Professional Profile
Eager to help students of
all ages reach their full artistic potential in the classroom by integrating
other core subjects, exploring other cultures, including enduring ideas for
lessons, and incorporating technology into the curriculum.
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Hold Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art Education
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Experience using educational technology and Internet access.
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Dedicated to passionate and integrated teaching as a means of creating
art and reinforcing information taught in other classes.
Education, Honors, and Certifications
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Art
Education
University of South
Carolina, Columbia SC 29013
Life
Scholarship Recipient: January 2009 – May 2012
Dr.
Elizabeth Harden Scholarship Recipient: August 2012 – December 2013
National Art Education
Association: Student Chapter
Key
Qualifications
Certified in Elementary
(K-6) and Secondary (7-12) Education
Plan and instruct lessons
using a wide variety of teaching aids, motivational and implementation
strategies to engage students in active learning.
Implement technological
approaches to subject material that engages and encourages students to
participate in lessons.
Knowledge of a wide
variety of artistic skills that can be translated into various lesson plans.
Artistic Abilities
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Two-Dimensional
o Computer-based
o Drawing: charcoal,
graphite, crayons
o Egg tempera
o Encaustic
o Paint: oils, acrylic, some
watercolor experience
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Three-Dimensional
o Bookmaking
o Jewelry
o Printmaking: intaglio,
relief, bas-relief, linocut
o Sculpture: wood, wire,
recycled material, ceramics
Computer Skills
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Software
o Adobe Photoshop
o MAC: iMovie, Safari
o Microsoft: Word, Power
Point, Excel
o SMART Board
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Working knowledge of the Internet
Service Learning
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Various classes offered through the University of South Carolina have
allowed service learning opportunities
o ARTE 555: Art Criticism
§ Participated in Columbia’s
annual Runaway Runway fashion show by making a Japanese inspired kimono using
recycled faux-flowers
o ARTE 525: Elementary Art
Methods
§ Assisted in the assembly
of Khaldoune Bencheikh’s Reliquarium Garden that was placed outside of
Columbia’s newest homeless shelter Transitions
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Public Workshop
o Worked with the public
outside of the Columbia Museum of Art. Anybody who wished to stop and
participate was welcome to make a piece for installation
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USC Workshop
o Worked with students at
Heyward Gibbes Middle School in the assembly of various pieces for
installation
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Unveiling Event
o ARTE 530: Art of Children
§ Worked with first and
second grade students at the Boys and Girls Club: Ben Arnold Unit
§ Completed various art
projects
o ARTE 540/540P: School Art
Program
§ Young Artists Workshop
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Co-taught various lessons using an enduring idea to fifth-grade
students from several elementary schools in Lexington and Richland counties
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Displayed student artwork for a final reception that allowed all parents
to see the work that had been complete
o ARTE 560/560P: High School
Methods
§ Completed 20+ hours
observation at White Knoll High School
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Observed Marion Mason
§ Worked with University of
South Carolina: Salkehatchie to help restore the theater located in Allendale,
SC
§ Assisted in various
projects specifically designed to go in the theater
Employment
Professional Development in Education
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Student Teaching August 2013 to October
2013
W.S. Sandel Elementary School
Columbia, SC
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Student Teaching October 2013 to December
2013
Spring Valley High School
Columbia, SC
Other Employment
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Wendy’s: Gilberts of Atlanta, June 2006 to present
Crew Trainer, Lexington,
SC
o Trained all new hires in
various positions as determined by management
o Trained employees when
they were instructed to learn new positions
o Scheduled employees to
come in for training
o Assisted management when
necessary
o Customer Service
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Hollister Co, April to August 2011
Model, Columbia, SC
o Greeted customers
o Assisted customers in
finding new
Professional Affiliations
National Art Educators
Association – Student Member
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