Awards
Education
University of Alabama at Birmingham
August 2014-December 2015
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Masters in Arts Education
West Virginia University
September 2002-May 2007
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BFA in Ceramics + K-12 Certification
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Art History Minor
Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute
September 2005-December 2005
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Advanced Ceramic Degree Program
Work Experience
Art Instructor, Grades PK-5/9-12
Woodlawn School- Mooresville, North Carolina
June 2023- Current
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Designed PK-5 Visual Arts Curriculums
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Designed PK-5 PLB Project Curriculums
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Hosted PK-5 PBL art presentations
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Initiated Lower School Visual Arts exhibitions for campus events
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Implemented Upper School Visual Arts Electives-Ceramics/2D Design
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Initiated First AP Art Studio course pathway-Pending for 2024-2025 academic year
Art Teacher, Grades K-5
Union Day School- Matthews, North Carolina
Aug2022-June 2023
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Member of Faculty Mentor Team
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Created course pathway to MYP visual arts curriculum.
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Designed k-5 visual arts classroom
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Designed k-5 visual arts curriculum
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IB MYP certification
Art Teacher, Grades 9-12
Hewitt-Trussville High School - Trussville, Alabama
Aug 2010 – June 2022
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Chair of Fine Arts since 2011
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Member of Faculty RTI Team
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Created course pathway to advanced visual arts curriculum.
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Implemented college preparation Art History curriculum
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Designed AP certified curriculum for drawing, 2D and 3D portfolios
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Designed Ceramics class and curriculum
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Designed Advance studio courses and curriculums
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Established student representation in state and local art exhibitions and competitions
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Registered and served as National Art Honor Society sponsor since 2017
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91% AP Studio Pass rate with 30% scores of 5 Ranked 1% in AL, 3%USA
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Administered ACT for accommodated students
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Established college level pathways and colleagues for post grad student achievement
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Awarded Visual Art Specific PD for all district art teachers k-12 2017-2023
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Served as teacher mentor to new teachers
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Served on district finance committee as visual arts representative
Art Teacher, Grades 7-8
James A. Davis Middle School – Bessemer, Alabama Aug 2008 – Jun 2010
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Established new art curriculum program
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Instructed students in Art and History, Artistic Methods and Techniques
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Administered tests to students in accordance with lessons
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Encouraged and facilitated participation in Art exhibition
Art Teacher, Grades 6-8
Eastwood Middle School – Cottondale, Alabama
Aug 2007 – Jun 2008
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Instructed students in Art and History, Artistic Methods and Techniques
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Administered tests to students in accordance with lessons
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Encouraged and facilitated participation in Art exhibitions
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Students received honorable mentions in the Alabama VAAP Exhibition (2008)
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Students placed 2nd, 3rd, and 45h in the Sakura Exhibition (2008)
2017-2018 Academic Year
Education Grant: Trussville City Schools Foundation
Hewitt-Trussville High School
2008-2009 Academic Year
Education Grant: Tuscaloosa City Schools
2006 Spring Semester
Performance Grant Scholarship:
Ceramics Study Abroad Program
College of Creative Arts,
West Virginia University
2005 Fall Semester
Geo Grant:
Ceramics Study Abroad Program
International Offices,
West Virginia University
2005 Fall Sememster
Travel Grant:
Ceramics Study Abroad Program
College of Creative Arts,
West Virginia University
Exhibtions
“Decade”
Red Dot Gallery
Homewood, Alabama
September 2014
“The Alabama Clay Market"
Alabama Clay Conference
Christopher House Antiques
Birmingham, Alabama
February, 2013
“The Alabama Clay Market"
Alabama Clay Conference
The Art Folk Gallery
Birmingham, Alabama
February, 2012
“The Cup Show”
The Kiln Studio and Gallery
Fairhope, Alabama
June 4th- June 29th, 2010
“BFA Ceramic Exhibition”
College of Creative Arts
West Virginia University
Spring 2006
“Al2O3-2SiO2-2H2O”
Monongalia Arts Center
Morgantown, West Virginia
May1st-May20th
Published in "Five Hundred Pitchers: Contemporary Expressions of a Classic Form".
Lark Books, New York, Sterling Pub. 2006. Pg 304,306
2010 - present
2010 - present