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Education
Experience
Experience
Master of Fine Arts - University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Associate of Fine Arts - Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa F
Experience
Experience
Experience
I possess 15 years digital media and studio arts teaching experience at the university level.
As an Associate Professor, I have served in roles as Dept. Chair, Director and on various technology and arts committees and campus projects. In addition, I have been involved in a variety of grant and consultant work in media and online learning.
I am a current member of the College Art Association.
About Me
Experience
About Me
I come from two worlds. Contemporary and Traditional in both Culture and the Arts. I believe in the power of story in digital media and the traditional studio.
I strive to teach, research and demonstrate innovation, diverse approach, creative accident and produce for professional engagement in regional, national and international creative
I come from two worlds. Contemporary and Traditional in both Culture and the Arts. I believe in the power of story in digital media and the traditional studio.
I strive to teach, research and demonstrate innovation, diverse approach, creative accident and produce for professional engagement in regional, national and international creative arts arenas.
I am an enrolled tribal member (Plains Cree/Saulteaux) of the Cree Nation.
Brief Vitae
Digital Design/ Curriculum Consultant
Digital Design/ Curriculum Consultant
Digital Design/ Curriculum Consultant
Digital Design/ Curriculum Consultant
Grant Funded Project Phase 1
First Nations University
Regina, Sk, Canada
Oct - May 2017
Previous teaching and consulting opportunities with First Nations University 2002 - 2005, 2010, 2016-17
Designing from the ground up, Beta digital media arts curriculum for a future online learning environment i
Digital Design/ Curriculum Consultant
Grant Funded Project Phase 1
First Nations University
Regina, Sk, Canada
Oct - May 2017
Previous teaching and consulting opportunities with First Nations University 2002 - 2005, 2010, 2016-17
Designing from the ground up, Beta digital media arts curriculum for a future online learning environment ideally for remote Indigenous communities across the Canadian North. The curriculum includes media arts, digital enhancement, 3d animation and web training in a real time interactive online learning environment. This project was grant funded, Phase I.
Producing online teaching videos and employing synchronous and asynchronous learning technologies. In addition, designing hybrid media arts courses for two universities and utilizing the latest in communications technologies. Experimental and innovative.
** note- this is an on-going teaching/consulting relationship at a First Nations university spanning a period of 15 years.
Prof Digital Media - Dept Chair
Digital Design/ Curriculum Consultant
Digital Design/ Curriculum Consultant
Art Dept. Chair
Director, Arthur Rose Museum
Assoc Professor, Digital Media
Claflin University, Orangeburg SC
Aug 2013 – Aug 2015
As Art Dept. Chair, charged with transitioning an HBCU Art Dept. with a more traditional BA degree Plan into a more innovative and industry standard Bfa degree offering including 3d Digital Design combined wit
Art Dept. Chair
Director, Arthur Rose Museum
Assoc Professor, Digital Media
Claflin University, Orangeburg SC
Aug 2013 – Aug 2015
As Art Dept. Chair, charged with transitioning an HBCU Art Dept. with a more traditional BA degree Plan into a more innovative and industry standard Bfa degree offering including 3d Digital Design combined with a solid core in the traditional arts. Successful delivery of degree plan was delivered on time and with all committee approvals.
As a Museum Director, given a mandate to showcase contemporary African American artists in a museum of great historical significance. Using a team approach, directed innovative exhibitions and invited lecturers at campus events held in the oldest Museum containing a priceless collection of African American Art in the State of South Carolina.
Introduced and taught 3d animation and modeling (Maya), Rhino 3d for production/prototyping, Adobe Creative Suite and Special FX including Production, Editing, Post Production in Final Cut Pro (Apple) and Adobe Premier Pro (Windows). Creating innovative new directions and opportunities for students in digital media.
Assessing and implementing new curriculum that encompasses the fine arts, computer animation and interactive technologies.
Teaching Industry Standard modeling for production and prototyping including 3d printing.
Academic advising and staff directives including budget and serving Dept. in regard to resources and equipment. Participating in the hiring process of new faculty and adjuncts.
Teaching and designing new online digital media curriculum in conjunction with Claflin University directives and Learning House.
Recruiting both in person and online. Overseeing the design and delivery of online departmental visual portfolio.
Scheduling Art Exhibitions and campus events at the Arthur Rose Museum. Preparing faculty and students for professional exhibition both on campus and off campus.
Promoting the department in Museum and professional exhibition opportunities.
Teaching Consulting
Digital Design/ Curriculum Consultant
Teaching Consulting
Media Consultant
Online teaching
Kamajes
Augusta, Ky
Consulting on a variety of media and art projects. Designing, workshops, exhibitions (International). Consulting.
Professional Artist
Major Exhibitions/Collections:
New York, Smithsonian NMAI
Imago Mundi, Benetton, Italy
Grand Palais, Paris France
Auckland, New Zealan
Media Consultant
Online teaching
Kamajes
Augusta, Ky
Consulting on a variety of media and art projects. Designing, workshops, exhibitions (International). Consulting.
Professional Artist
Major Exhibitions/Collections:
New York, Smithsonian NMAI
Imago Mundi, Benetton, Italy
Grand Palais, Paris France
Auckland, New Zealand
IAIA, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Asst. Professor of Informatics
University of Northern Kentucky
Highland Heights, Ky
Aug 2007 – Aug 2011
Asst. Professor of Media (Non-tenure track). Responsible for teaching 3D animation/modeling, computer graphics, computer augmented printmaking, web site design and inter-active multi-media.
Successfully facilitated an international NKU-Media Informatics student internship with LPK Design House and CinciMedia (www.cincimedia.com) a global new media company in Vilnius, Lithuania. Summer 2008.