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Professional Degrees, Certification, and Development

Eastern Illinois University

MA in Art Education

2020

  • Current Trends in Art Education 

  • Artistic Development & Learning

  • Assessment & Curriculum Design in Art Education

  • Research Methods in Art Education

  • Art, Culture, & Community

  • Creative Utilization of Technology in Education

  • History of Photography

  • Navigating the Virtual Museum

  • Reduction Printmaking

  • Watercolor Methods

  • Capstone in Art Education

On-going Professional Development

2012-2019

  • Georgia Art Education Association Fall Conferences- 2014-2024

    • Presented- 2020- Developing independent creativity​

  • Art of Ed Winter Online Conference 2015

  • NAEA- Online Courses- 2018

    • Technology and Social Media to Document Student Learning Outcomes

    • Best Practices in Art Education Technology

    • Using Digital Curriculum and Curation tools with your students

  • Coursera- MOMA- 2017

    • Teaching with Themes

  • Canvas- 2017

    • Intro to Blended Learning

  • NAEA Conference- 2013​

  • Georgia Independent Schools Association Fall Conferences- 2012-2014

National Board for Professional Teaching Certification in

Early Adolescent through Young Adult Art

Certification 2009

Renewal 2018

Commitments of NBPT certification:

  • Teachers are committed to students and their learning.

  • Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students.

  • Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.

  • Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.

  • Teachers are members of learning communities.

Asbury University

Bachelor of Science in Art Education

1997-2001

  • Student Teaching on Elementary and High School levels

  • Dean’s List: Fall 1999, Spring 2000, Fall 2000

  • Member of Teacher Education Fellowship 

  • Student Art Honors Exhibit: Fall 1998, Fall 1999, Fall 2000 

  • Participated in Art Department Trips to New York City, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Louisville, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Indianapolis

  • Senior Art Exhibit-Wingspan Gallery, Lexington, KY Spring 2001- Stone Sculpture

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