downloadable version:  2011 resume.docm
 

Education                 

MAArtEd, Memphis College of Art - August, 2010-present

Graduate Coursework, Georgia State University - August, 2007-May, 2008

BFA Ceramics, University of Mississippi - August, 2003-December, 2005

Northwest Mississippi Community College - August, 2000-May 2003

Teaching Certifications            

 A 102 Art (K-12) - July 1, 2010-June 30, 2015

Experience                                       

DeSoto County Schools,

5 East South Street, Hernando, MS - August, 2009-present

Lewisburg High School - August, 2009-present

• Designed curriculum and taught General Education Visual Arts courses to students in grades nine through twelve (Visual Art I, Visual Art Studio, Photography, Ceramics, Drawing)
• Sponsored a student art exhibition at Lewisburg High School Library
• Co-chair of the Lewisburg Fine Arts Department - August, 2009-present
• Taught a community based ceramics class - January, 2011-May, 2011

Accomplishments

• Had students place 1st and 3rd in the DeSoto County Earth Day Contest - April, 2011      
• Had students place 1st, 2nd, and 4th at DeSoto County High School Senior Art Contest - March, 2011
• Had student artwork won gold and silver keys at the Scholastic Art Awards sponsored by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art - February, 2011
• Had student artwork displayed at the Mid-South Art Exhibition sponsored by The Commercial Appeal - October, 2010
• Graduated Magna Cum Laude, University of Mississippi - December, 2005
• Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society - January, 2001-December, 2005
• Outstanding Leadership Award, Northwest Mississippi Community College - April, 2003

Exhibitions

• Starbrick Clay National, National Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramic Art, Starbrick Clay Nelsonville, OH - Juror:  Chris Staley - February, 2006    
• Strictly Functional Pottery National, Market House Craft Center East Peterburg, PA – Juror:  Tom Coleman - March, 2006
• Spotlight, American Craft Council Southeast Regional Juried Exhibition, Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft Louisville, KY Juror:  Bruce W. Pepich - January, 2006

Funded Grants

• Olive Branch Arts Council Grant - May, 2011
• DeSoto County Arts Council Grant - May, 2011
• Wal-Mart Educational Grant - May, 2011 and February, 2010
• DeSoto Economic Council’s Salute to Education - September, 2009

 Professional Organizations

• National Art Education Association - 2011
• DeSoto Arts Council - 2009-present

 Computer Skills

• Adobe Photoshop CS 5
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Adobe InDesign
• Proficient in both Microsoft Windows 7 and Mac OS

Extra Curricular Responsibilities

• Co-Sponsored school-wide recycling program - August, 2010-present
• Created visual aids for school-wide anti-bullying campaign - August, 2010
• Faculty sponsor of the Art Club - August, 2009-present
• Collected and coordinated sending care packages to soldiers in Afghanistan - December, 2009
• Talent show coordinator and producer
• School-wide Black History Month Exhibit coordinator