5845 Iron Oaks Ct.
Indianapolis, IN 46237
Award winning educator with experience in education as principal, teacher, adjunct faculty, trainer and education coordinator • Able to lead organizations, develop people and integrate technology that supports the arts, student learning and employee efficiency • Able to analyze data to direct instruction, generate progressive ideas and initiate change.
| Educational Experience |
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Master of Science in Elementary School Administration and Supervision at Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN |
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Bachelor of Science in Art Education, minor in Secondary Education, grades K-12, Ball State University, Muncie, IN |
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Graduated from the Illinois Administrators' Academy |
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American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL; Advertising art and design |
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Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; Visual Communications |
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Studio Art Centre International, Florence Italy; Art history, Painting, Renaissance art |
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| Professional Experience |
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Adjunct Faculty
University of Phoenix Online, Indianapolis, IN |
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Education Coordinator
Indiana Humanities Council, Indianapolis, IN |
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School Principal / Dean / Asst. Principal / Summer School Director
Illinois and Indiana school districts |
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Art Teacher / Faculty
Grades K-12, and Undergraduate, local community colleges |
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Art Director
Advertising Agencys in Chicago and Indianapolis |
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Freelance Webmaster and Designer |
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Owner and President, Indy DVD, LLC |
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| Publications |
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“Creatively Incorporating Standards in the Artroom,” School Arts Magazine, April 2006 issue. |
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"No Arts Left Behind," School Arts Magazine, September 2005 issue. |
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Fine Arts Curriculum; Jump Start Artists, Knowledge Adventure software. |
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Poetry, Coffee Connection, UK website |
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| Awards and Accomplishments |
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Indiana Elementary Art Educator of the Year; named by the Indiana Art Educators Association of Indiana |
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IPALCO/C.L.A.S.S. Golden Apple Award winner for educational technology excellence (Includes a $2,000 grant) |
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Golden Web Award for school web site from the International Association of Web Masters and Designers |
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School Board Member for Herron High School, a charter school / Curriculum Committee chair |
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Education Art Curriculum Consultant for Knowledge Adventure, an educational software company |
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Visiting scholar at Indiana State University, Art Day |
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Incredible Art Department, Many awards and media coverage in Newsweek, School Arts, Yahoo Internet Life, Scholastic and Teacher magazines. See complete list here. |
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Guest Panelist, Artswire Spider School, The New York Foundation For the Arts |
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Speaker, Educational Technology Workshop, Art Educators Association of Indiana |
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Speaker and Facilitator, We The People workshops, with grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
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Speaker, Using Online Tools for Education workshop, Indiana Computer Educators |
