Education

2021 Copyright X

Harvard University

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2010    

Master of Fine Arts

Interdisciplinary Studio Art                                                                         

Vermont College of Fine Arts

Montpelier, Vermont

 

2008    

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art and Design

Painting and Drawing                             

School of Art and Design

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan        

 

 

Experience

2018 - present 

Director and Curator 

DeVos Art Museum 

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan

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2015 - 2018

Collections and Outreach Curator

DeVos Art Museum

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan

 

2021 -  present    

Contingent Associate Professor

School of Art and Design

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan

 

2010 -  present  

Contingent Assistant Professor

School of Art and Design

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan

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Courses Taught

AD 100 The Art and Design Experience – Promote student success strategies, including research methods and time management. Organize guest speaker series, introducing students to various visual and cultural resources available on campus. Mentor a new teaching assistant each semester.

 

AD 160 Physical Structures and Concepts – Through discussion and implementation of various design strategies, students explore the fundamental processes integral to design and creation. Technique, materials, tools, construction, ideation, and creative problem-solving are emphasized. Students cultivate technical skills, craftsmanship, and the ability to be self-critical through the production of a variety of hands-on projects and participation in peer critique.

 

AD 175 Visual Structures and Concepts – Foster technical and critical thinking skills through analyzing art history and cognitive perception in creating new work. Implement strategies to foster an understanding of visual perception as a series of relationships.  Artistic research strategies are explored, and student facility of a core vocabulary is imperative.

 

AD 270 Concepts and Culture – Survey of methods and history of modern and contemporary art, including an introduction to institutional and art criticism. Explore the role of artists and designers within a larger culture, focusing on synthesizing the physical, visual, sociocultural, historical, and theoretical bases. Facilitate artistic research and critical thinking through discussions with a focus on the functions (to decorate, to record, to heal, to transform, to play, to influence, to describe or inform, to entertain, to revere) of art and design, emphasizing that context is crucial to interpretation and understanding. Coordinate a four-day class trip for sixty-five students to Milwaukee and Chicago to visit cultural centers, museums, and artist studios.

 

AD 403/499 The Senior Exhibition/Professional Practices – Promote and provide professional development assistance by creating and editing promotional materials, resumes, and artistic statements. Lead students through exhibition theory, planning, and design. Advise on artwork preparation and techniques for public display. Prepare and plan thesis exhibition in the DeVos Art Museum. Examine the business of art, including promotion, websites, art fairs, grant writing, and more

 

AD 485 Theories and Methodologies - Utilizing a range of analytical and practical frameworks, this course includes an intensive examination of the methods, production, values, philosophies, and theories surrounding art and design.