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art education resume  
     
education 
  Graduate Licensure in Visual Art Education: University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
    State of Kansas Two-Year Initial License in Art Education, Grades K-12 Effective June 2011
    Completed 21 credits towards a Masters of Arts degree in Visual Art Education  
    GPA: 4.00/4.00  
  Bachelors of Fine Arts in Graphic Design: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa May 2005
    Study Abroad: Iowa State University, Rome, Italy Fall 2004
    GPA: 3.68/4.00  
     
teaching experience 
  California Trail Middle School, Olathe School District: Student Teacher
March - May 2011
    Will begin student teaching placement on March 21, 2011 working with students grades 6-8.
Will prepare and implement lessons for Art 6, Art I and Art II classes featuring 2D and 3D projects in multiple mediums.
  Countryside Elementary School, Olathe School District: Student Teacher
January - March 2011
    Formulating and administering art lessons for grades K-5 that utilize various instructional and assessment methods.
Adapting classroom activities and teaching approaches for special needs and ELL students.
Promoting creative expression and learning through cultural, historical, critical, and production experiences.
Teaching rhyming and site words to kindergartners to fulfill smart goals and prepare students for assessments.
  It Starts with Art, Spencer Museum of Art: Student Teacher
March 2010
    Prepared and facilitated curriculum for a museum class of children ages 8-14.
Based on the Prairie Print Makers, the lesson featured art history, a gallery discussion and a printmaking studio project.
  Iowa State University Honors Program Freshman Seminar: Student Leader
Fall 2002
    Developed and implemented activities to aid in the orientation of freshman to the honors program and the ISU campus.
  Nebraska Association of Student Councils: Volunteer Staff Member 2001-2004
    Facilitated group activities and discussions to develop leadership skills in high school students at 2001, 2002 workshops. Aided in planning of activities and design for workshops and participated in staff training events.
     
design experience 
  School of Education, University of Kansas: Student Graphic/Web Designer
2009 - 2011
    Redesigned and updated web site, implemented other digital communication art and signage.
  Freelance Designer: Omaha, Nebraska & Kansas City, Missouri
2005 - Present
    Clients include Keep Omaha Beautiful, Run for Justin Foundation, Bozell Advertising and others.
  Mail Print, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri: Graphic Designer
2008 - 2009
    Customized variable data, direct mail promotions and web e-mail campaigns including Personalized URLs.
  THT Designs, Omaha, Nebraska: Special Projects Graphic Artist
2005 - 2007
    Designed printed media ranging from ad campaigns to catalogs; Member of Branding Committee & Safety Team.
  Bozell Advertising Agency, Omaha Nebraska: Art Direction Intern
2005
    Created printed advertisement and event materials including logos, stationary, ticket designs.
     
other experience 
  Nerman Contemporary Art Museum & Spencer Museum of Art: Class Aid 2009 - Present
  KAEA, NAEA, KNEA: Professional Association Member
2009 - Present
  DOODLE: KU Art Education Student Organization: Vice President, Member
2009 - Present
  Visual Art Education Faculty Search Committee: Student Representative
2010
     
areas of expertise 
  Computer Proficiency:
 
    Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, QuarkXpress, Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office
  Artistic Mediums:
 
    Graphic Design, Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Metals, Textiles, Printmaking, Photography, Sculpture

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