Curriculum Vitae

Education/Training

  • M.F.A.-The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 1987

  • B.F.A.-East Texas State University 1975

  • Universidad Internacional Cuernavaca-Language/Visual Arts 2011-15

  • Studios/Language Programs, Art Institute of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico 2008

  • Leadership Institute AdvisorTraining, Wellesley College Center for Research on Women,   

      Wellesley, Massachusetts 2005

  • Curriculum Writer: Fort Worth Independent School District-9-12 Art 2005-2018

  • Advanced Academics, Fort Worth Independent Sch. District, Gifted/Talented Certified 2008-21

  • Texas Art Education Association Juror training-State/Regional 2000-21

  • Artist Residency, Banff Center, School of Fine Arts, Banff, Alberta, Canada 1987-1989

  • Graduate Project Studies, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 1986

  • Graduate Project Studies, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 1984

Academic Certificates

  • Teaching Certificate-Secondary Art, State of Texas-2000-2021–(Retired 2021) 

  • Gifted and Talented, Fort Worth Independent School District Advanced Academics Program  

  • Texas Art Education Association; "Visual Arts Scholastic” Certified Juror K-12,  2005-21

Secondary Arts Teaching Experience

  • Visual Arts Dept Chair, South Hills High School, Art 1,  

  • Digital Photography, Drawing, Painting, Printmaking & Sculpture-All Levels 2-4, 2008-2021

  • Secondary Art Specialist 6th, 7th, 8th & Pre-AP-Art 1 Honors Art Class, 2D/3D  Classes/High   

       School Portfolio Consultant 2000-21

  • K-12, Adults via Community Arts Program, Workshops, Seminars, Visiting Artist 1994-98

  • Lead Teaching Artist for Gallery 37 Arts Program sponsored by  

  • The School of the Art Institute of Chicago/Office of Mayor Daley of Chicago-14-21 yr.  

  • Taught: 2D/3D Design, Figure Dwg, Pntg, Light Metals/Sculpture, Jewelry Casting—1994-98

Higher Level -College Teaching Experience/Academic

  • University of Texas-Arlington, Texas, 2D/3D Design, Art Appreciation, Beginning to Advanced    

    Drawing, Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Light Metals & Clay Sculpture/Ceramics, 1994-1999

  • Weatherford College, Weatherford, Tx., Arts Humanities, 1996-8

  • Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Tx., TCU Extended Education Mixed-Media,       

    Drawing/Painting, 1990-1994

  • The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago , Illinois, Mixed media, 1990

 Educational /Art Related Employment Experience

  • ArtsActivate Panelist 2025 Round 2, November 2024

  • Juror for Founders’ Foyer Art Exhibit at Dallas College, November 2024

  • Workshop Presenter-National Art Education Convention, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019

  • Texas “Visual Arts Scholastic Event”  Juror: Regional/State, 2000-2021

  • Portfolio Consultant-Advanced Placement/Undergraduate, Regional Admissions      

       Representative/ Counselor for The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1990-2000

  • Teacher Advisory Committee/Board Member, The Fort Worth Modern Art Museum 2005-2021

  •  Merit Scholarship” Committee Member, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 1990-2000

Grants

  • Hager-White Foundation re:Educational and Cultural Affairs, Travel Nepal/Thailand 1998,2000 

  • Teaching/Visiting Artist Grant sponsored via Office of Mayor Daley/Chicago Cultural  

        Center, Gallery 37 Arts Program 1994-98

Scholarships

  • Merit Scholarship, Teacher Lab Summer Program, Kansas City Art Institute 2004 

  • Full Scholarship, Banff Center for the Arts, Banff, Alberta, Canada 1987-89  

  • Full Scholarship, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, MFA Program 1985-87

  • Full Scholarship, BFA, East Texas State University, Commerce, Texas 1971

Research

  • Decorative Ceramics: Figurative/functional ceramics-Thailand/Cambodia,  1998-2000

  • Radish Festival, Oaxaca, Mx.: “on-going” research/documentation festival/history/imagery 

Residencies

  • Banff School of Fine Arts, Alberta, Canada 1987-1988/1988-1989

Awards

  • Angela D. Paulos District Chair for Teaching Excellence in Visual Arts, Fort Worth ISD, 2012

  • Advanced Placement Teacher of Year, South Hills High School, Fort Worth ISD,  2015

  • Excellent Teacher of the Year: Sister Cities International Organization, 2009, 2011

  • Excellent Teacher of Year:Fort Worth ISD Secondary Program,  2001, 2003, 2006, 2010

  • Exceptional Teacher of the Year: Crayola-Dream Makers National Exhibition, 2008

Exhibitions

  • Solo Pop-Up Invitational: Green Leaf Studio’s, Chicago, Illinois 2024

  • Group Exhibit: Cliff Gallery Private Collection, Mountain View College, Dallas, Texas 2024

  • Solo Exhibition: The Jeanette Kennedy Gallery, Dallas, Texas 2024

  • Solo Exhibition: The Workroom Gallery, Fort Worth, Texas 2012

  • Solo Exhibition: MFA Exhibit: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1987

  • Group Exhibit: Fort Worth Community Arts Center-TX Visual Arts Educators 2005,2008, 2013

  • Group Exhibit: UNT Health Center, Group Exhibit, Fort Worth, 2011

  • Group Faculty Exhibit: University of Texas, Arlington, 1997