My Resumé
Education
Graduate licensure in Visual Art Education, The University of Kansas, anticipated May 2016
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, The University of Kansas, 1993
Bachelor of Arts in Art History, The University of Kansas, 1993
Certification
State of Kansas, two-year initial license in Art Education, grades PK-12, effective May 2016
Professional Experience
Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Overland Park, KS 2014-present
Youth Art Instructor
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Teach classes for children aged 5 to 7.
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Create and teach lesson plans based on permanent and temporary exhibits at the Nerman. Classes include a museum tour as well as an art-making component.
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Identify art materials to be used in the class and supervise volunteers who assist with the classes.
The University of Kansas Visual Art Department, Lawrence, KS Spring 2014-present
Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Assist the professor teaching Instructional Strategies for Elementary Art Majors by prepping supplies, teaching and assisting students with projects, as well as assessing work and maintaining class grades.
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Maintain the inventory of art supplies for the Visual Art Department and submit supply orders.
Kansas State Department of Education Fall 2014-Summer 2015
2015 Kansas Curricular Standards for Visual Arts Adoption Committee Member
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Was a member of a group of 18 visual art teachers from across the state of Kansas who worked with Fine Arts Education Consultant Joyce Huser to apply and adopt the new National Visual Arts Standards for the state of Kansas.
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The Kansas State Board of Education adopted our recommendations for the state July 2015.
Valley View United Methodist Church Parents Day Out, Lenexa, KS 2011-2013
3s Teacher
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Taught three-year-olds in a preschool-type setting, ensuring the safety and development of the children in my care.
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Created art and story-time curriculum.
Andrews McMeel Publishing, Kansas City, MO 1996-2005
Senior Editor, 2003-2005
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Shepherded books from the contract stage to finished product.
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Worked closely with authors, designers, copy editors and production department to meet and exceed the company’s and the author’s expectations.
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Supervised over 150 products a year.
Managing Editor, Mary Engelbreit Publishing Division, 2001-2003
Production Editor, 1998-2000
Assistant Production Editor, 1997–1998
Assistant to the Managing Editor, 1996–1997
Affiliations
National Art Educators Association, member since 2013
Kansas Art Educators Association, member since 2013
