Service

Service to the Institution

Course Development, 1991– the present

  • Have developed, updated and refined numerous courses.

Student Orientation, 1998, 1999, 2004 – the present

  • Participated in incoming student orientation.

College Open House, 2006–2007

  • Department Representative
  • Available to describe the program, give tours to the facility and answer questions to prospective and incoming students.

School of Design Committee, 2006–2007

  • Member of the committee charged with developing a new College of Design at Brown College.

Photography Lab Monitor, 2006–2007

  • Monitor open lab and check-out equipment for photo students.

Production Lab Administrator, spring 2007.

  • Ran color printer for students & faculty.

Open Lab Administrator, 1994 – 2005

  • Monitor Saturday open lab for Visual Communications Dept.

Curriculum Revision Committee, 2002–2004

  • Member of the committee charged with rewriting the Visual Communications curriculum.
  • Chair of committee in 2004

Judge, student portfolio show, 2004

Classroom Technology Committee, 2004

  • Member of the committee charged with finding ways to integrate new technology into the classroom.

Judge, student portfolio show, 1997

Excellence In Teaching training video, 1998

  • Represented Visual Communications Department in the creation of a Brown College faculty training video.

Curriculum Revision Committee, 1996 – 1997

  • Member of the committee charged with rewriting the Visual Communications curriculum.

Night Administrator, 1992–1994

  • Responsible for locking and alarming school building upon closing on Friday night; responsibility shared on a rotating basis.

Design Work for college and department including:

  • Creation of anti-counterfeit vouchers used by students to buy color prints.
  • Posters for special events and announcements.

Service to the Community

Softball coach, Pearl Park, Minneapolis, 2007

  • Head coach for girls four-pitch softball (ages 8–9)

Classroom volunteer, Ramsey IFAC, Minneapolis, March–June 2007.

  • Assisted with 5th grade math instruction.

Volunteer Web Master, Park Avenue Methodist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2004–2007.

  • Designed & maintain web site: http://www.prismmnpls.com

Volunteer Web Master, People Responding In Ethical Ministry, Golden Valley, Minnesota, 2003–2006.

  • Designed & maintain web site: http://www.prismmnpls.com

Artist in the Park, Minnetonka Lutheran Preschool and Childcare, August 2005

  • Painting demonstration and visited with students.

Trend Tech Seminar, Risdall Advertising Agency, New Brighton, MN, Nov 15, 2005.

  • Panel participant.

Artist in the Park, Minnetonka Lutheran Preschool and Childcare, August 2004

  • Painting demonstration and visited with students.

Art Competition Judge, Paul Wellstone School, St. Paul, 2003

  • Judged a class art competition, Mrs. Foster’s art class

Volunteer Sound Technician, Park Avenue United Methodist Church, Minneapolis, MN, 1998–2003

  • Set-up audio equipment for Sunday services.
  • Ran sound mixing desk during services.
  • Ran sound for special events and concerts

T-ball coach, Sibley Park, Minneapolis, 2002.

  • Coach for t-ball fundamentals.
  • Created a set of “baseball cards” for team members.

Art Competition Judge, Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest (Minnesota entries), 1998.

  • On a panel of judges who determined the local regional winners.