Experience
Online Course Developer
University of New Mexico Valencia Campus
Educational Institution; 10,001+ employees; Higher Education industry
2009 – Present (3 years)
Online Course Developer – Courses include: Intro to Film (Survey), Beyond Hollywood (Survey), History of Photography, History of Graphic Design, Digital Photography, Intro to Game Development, History of Video Art, Blogging and Web 2.0. LMS used - Blackboard, WebCT, Schoology and Moodle
Lecturer III
University of New Mexico Valencia
Educational Institution; 10,001+ employees; Higher Education industry
2008 – Present (4 years)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO – Valencia Campus – Lecturer III: Professor, Digital Media Arts, courses include: Photo I, Visualizing Ideas in Photography, Digital Imaging Techniques, Web Design Methodology, Intro to Electronic Art, Graphics and Animation, Video Production, Video Art, History of Graphic Design, History of Photography, Beyond Hollywood, Publication Design & Visual Communication, Digital Foundations, Intro to Film, Game Development, and Game Art & Animation, Capstone Course in DMA, Blogging, Web 2.0. ONLINE classes: Digital Imaging Techniques, History of Photography, History of Film, Beyond Hollywood, History of Graphic Design, Graphics & Animation, Web Design, Web 2.0.
Also, faculty advising, committee work: Chair - Curriculum Committee (current) Chair - Faculty Professional Development Committee (2009), , Online Development Committee (past member), Cultural Enrichment Committee (current member) - program building: Restructure the Digital Media Arts Degree and curriculum and build the Game Art & Animation Program and curriculum. Member of Governor Bill Richardson’s New Mexico Higher Education Film & Digital Arts Task Force for articulation of programs and courses in post- secondary schools across the state (no longer an active task force).
Adjunct Faculty
University of New Mexico
Educational Institution; 10,001+ employees; Higher Education industry
2005 – 2008 (3 years)
College of Education, Art Education Program - Adjunct Faculty, Instructor of Studio Art in the Schools: Collage, graduate and undergraduate course designed to teach collage and multi-media art techniques and history, serve on graduate thesis/dissertation committees, since 2006 | Instructor of Studio Art in the Schools: Computer Arts, graduate and undergraduate course designed to teach the basics of graphic arts and new media techniques and history on Mac systems, serve on graduate thesis/dissertation committees
Coordinator, Printing Services
University of New Mexico, School of Architecture and Planning
Educational Institution; 10,001+ employees; Higher Education industry
2004 – 2005 (1 year)
Coordinator, School of Architecture and
Planning Printing Services and Digital Lab: restructure entire operation of output resource center for graduate and undergraduate students, faculty and staff. Manage lab: budget materials, costs, and fees, maintain computers (Mac and PC), printers (including large format), scanners, monitor inventory, provide technical assistance to students, faculty, and staff in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Apple Software, Final Cut Pro
Guest Lecturer
University of New Mexico
Educational Institution; 10,001+ employees; Higher Education industry
2003 – 2003 (less than a year)
Guest Lecturer of “Collaborative Printmaking through Community Service,” taught the art of creating prints collaboratively with community outreach program participants such as underprivileged youth, homeless people of all ages, and the mentally challenged. An undergraduate and graduate level course
Assistant Technician
University of New Mexico, Graduate Fine Arts Digital Lab
Educational Institution; 10,001+ employees; Higher Education industry
2002 – 2002 (less than a year)
Assistant Technician at the Graduate Fine Art Department’s Digital Lab: manage lab: maintain computers, printers (including large format), scanners, monitor inventory, manage student records and account information, oversee and maintain check-out equipment: digital still and video cameras, mini-disc recorders, projectors
Assistant Technician
Pratt Institute Printshop
Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry
1995 – 1997 (2 years)
Assistant Technician: printed for department in etching, silkscreen, woodcut /organization, inventory, ordering for department / assisted students in all printmaking media / kodalith maker
Education
iPhone Boot Camp
Certificate, Beginning iPhone & iPad Development for Apple iOS
2011 – 2011
Art Institute of Colorado
Certificate, Maya 2008 Fundamentals
2009 – 2009
Activities and Societies: Certification in Maya 2008 Fundamentals – 3D Modeling and Animation Software
Sloan Consortium
Certificate, Online Teaching
2009 – 2009
Activities and Societies: A Consortium of Institutions and Organizations Committed to Quality Online Education – see http://sloanconsortium.org/workshop/certificate09
Art Institute of Colorado
Certificate, Final Cut Pro 6 Level 1
2008 – 2008
Activities and Societies: Certification through Apple in Final Cut Pro 6 – Level I -video post-production and editing software
The University of New Mexico
MFA, Electronic Arts | Printmaking
2002 – 2004
Tamarind Institute
TMP, Lithography
1998 – 2000
Activities and Societies: Tamarind Master Printer
Pratt Institute
BFA, Studio Art, Printmaking
1995 – 1998
The Juilliard School
classical | flamenco guitar
1996 – 1996
University of Houston
printmaking
1992 – 1995
Activities and Societies: printmaking and studio art
Goethe Institute
Intensive German, fluent
1993 – 1993
High School for Performing and Visual Arts
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Awards:
2011 Nominee, Teacher of the Year Award, University of New Mexico (system wide nomination including Main Campus and all branches)
2010 Nominee, Online Teacher of the Year, University of New Mexico (system wide nomination including Main Campus and all branches)
2009 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) grant under Title V departmental grant recipient, assisted in writing: continue to build the Digital Media Arts Program and start a Game Art & Animation Program at UNM Valencia
2008 Recipient, PNM Classroom Innovation Grant, awarded $550.00 for purchase of a Friendly Loom
2006 Recipient, PNM Classroom Innovation Grant, awarded $2995.00 for purchase of a Takach Press
2003 Recipient, The Ana Chavira Award for multi-media work in the Arts
Recipient, Research and Travel Grant (RPT Grant), University of New Mexico
Recipient, Student Research Grant (SRAC Grant), University of New Mexico
1996 Ford-EEOC Scholarship, Pratt Institute
1995 Presidential Scholar, Pratt Institute
