MY CV

EDUCATION  

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2016                       Master of Fine Arts, Ceramics emphasis, Painting minor

                                Stephen F. Austin State University, SFASU, Nacogdoches, Texas

2006                      Master of Arts, Ceramics emphasis

                                 Stephen F. Austin State University

1997                         Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics

                                  Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

1998                         Graduate studies in Education, SFASU

1992- 1993             Psychology studies, University of Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX, 

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

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2009 - Present      Lecturer, Visual Arts 

                                   University of Hawaii at Maui College, Kahului, HI

                                   Introduction to the Visual Arts, Ceramics, Mixed Media Art

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2016                         Lecturer, Drawing l, SFASU

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2016                         Teaching Assistant (Instructor of Record), Ceramics l, SFASU

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2006                        Teaching Assistant (Instructor of Record), Art Appreciation, SFASU                                               

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1998 - 1999            High School Teacher, St.Bernards H.S., St.Paul, MN

                                   Ceramics, Photography, Psychology, Weight Training

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1996- 1997              Studio Assistant in Ceramics, Texas State University-San Marcos

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EXHIBITIONS

2016                          Opening, Solo Exhibition, MFA Exhibition, SFASU

2012, 2010               Art Maui, Juried exhibition, Schaefer International Gallery 

2009, 2007             Maui Arts and Cultural Center, MACC, Kahului, Maui 

2010                           The Essence of Maui, Invitational exhibition, MACC    

2007                          Breathe, Solo Exhibition, The Quan Gallery, Lahaina, HI        

200                            Reach, Solo Exhibition, Sol Yoga, St. Paul, MN                 

2006                          Breathe, Solo exhibition, MA Exhibition, MFA Candidacy SFASU Fine Arts Gallery

2005                          Graduate Students Exhibition, The Cole Gallery Nacogdoches, TX

1997                            BFA Exhibition, Group Exhibition, TSU Fine Arts Gallery  

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT   

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2016                           National Council on the Education of Ceramic Arts, Convention,

                                     Kansas City, MO, Education, community-building and research 

2015                            Hawaii Great Teachers Seminar, HGTS, Volcanoes National Park, HI

                                     Faculty development, exchanging realistic, creative solutions in education

2015                            Writing Across the Curriculum, UHMC, HI, Workshop,

                                     Incorporating writing assignments to increase critical thinking skills

2015                            Ken Matsuzaki, Ceramic workshop, UHMC, HI

                                     Wheel throwing and hand building techniques

1997                             Buck Pottery, Apprenticeship, Gruene, TX 

                                      Glaze testing, assisting in production pottery, firing wood fire

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

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2016                            Empty Bowls, SFASU, fundraiser for charity

2015                            STEAM workshop facilitator, UHMC, connecting science to art 

2013- 2015                Maui Open Studios, facilitator, UHMC          

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SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS

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2016                            Graduate Assistantship, Stipend, studio assistant, SFASU

2015                            Friends of the Visual Arts, Scholarship, Nacogdoches, TX

2015                            University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, Grant, HGTS

2006                           Graduate Assistantship, Stipend, studio assistant, SFASU

1996                             Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Scholarship

ORGANIZATIONS

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Present                         NCECA National Council on Education for Ceramic Arts, member

2003-2009               Hui No'eau Center for Arts, Haili'i Maile, HI, member          

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