Education & Credentials
1993                          M.F.A  Illinois State University

1990                          M.S.     Illinois State University

1988                          B.F.A.  University of Illinois, Chicago


 Work History
1996-present         Assistant Adjunct Professor of Arts & Humanities, Heartland  Community College, Normal, IL

1994-1996              Assessor of rare and out-of-print books, Babbitts Books.  Normal, IL

1989-1992              Graduate Teaching Instructor, Illinois State University, Normal, IL

           
Highlights of Qualifications
  • Able to effectively create lesson plans to achieve course goals.
  • Talent for creating a stimulating learning environment.
  • Able to multi-task effectively.
  • Demonstrated success in establishing a wide variety of curriculum and programs.
  • Able to communicate and work effectively with a broad range of age groups and   diverse populations both verbally and in writing.
  • Demonstrated success in working under pressure.
  • Self-motivated.
  • Working and exhibiting artist.
  • Intense love for the Humanities and Arts.


Professional Teaching Experience
  • Taught lecture courses of Art Appreciation and Understanding Art
  • Taught Humanities 101 courses
  • Taught American Art
  • Taught Beginning Photography, Photography II, Photography III, incorporating technical, aesthetic, and photo historical information
  • Taught Basic Drawing, Intermediate Drawing, and Life Drawing
  • Taught Painting I, Painting II
  • Certified online instructor : Humanities 101,  Understanding Art


Academic Professional Experience
  • Chinese Delegate Mentor for International Institute for Teaching & Learning.  
  • Part of CT2 Assessment & Critical Thinking Project
  • Faculty Academy I: Teaching & Learning participant
  • Faculty Academy II: Teaching for Critical Thinking participant
  • Faculty Academy II: What is Education? participant
  • Faculty Academy II: Course (Re)Design participant
  • Faculty Academy II: Arts & Physics co-leader/organizer
  • Faculty Academy II: Reclaiming Conversation


Related Experience
  • Drawing Lecture/Demonstration in conjunction with 2014 Faculty Exhibition, Heartland Community College
  •  Invitational Speaker at Lincoln’s Women Correctional Center:  Photography as Art
  •  Invitational Speaker at Lincoln's Women Correctional Center:  Living a Creative Life
  •  Invitational Speaker to the local chapter of University of American Women
  • Lecture to Chicago Chapter of The Academy of European Arts & Culture:  Odd Nerdum-Modern Master
  • Lecture in Connecticut to The Academy of European Arts & Culture: Botticelli & Bosch-Hidden Agendas
  • Lecture at Tom Robinson Gallery, Chicago: Sandro Botticelli’s Birth of Venus – NeoPlatonic Philisophy & Symbolism
  • Drawing Workshop at Siena Retreat Center.  Racine, WI
  • Juror for HOIC (Heart of Illinois Conference) Art Festival 2014
  • Juror for HOIC Art Festival 2015


Awards & Grants
  • 2015 Heartland Community College Employee Recognition Award
  • 2013 Heartland Community College Employee Recognition Award
  • Bloomington Cultural District Grant for the Arts, 2003
  • 2nd place Fine Arts Category: Spring Bloom Arts Festival, 204
  • Robert Small Art History Scholarly Writing Award, 1990


Exhibitions
2018     Artist Invitational First Friday Event. Three Square Studio. Bloomington, IL.

                 Faculty Exhibition.  Heartland Community College. Normal IL
               
2017   The Incurable Romantic.  One person show at Heartland Community
                 College. Normal, IL

                Enigma Group Show.  Burning Bush Gallery.  Wheaton, IL

2016   Micro/MACRO Group Exhibition.  McLean County Arts Center. Bloomington, IL

               Faculty Exhibition.  Heartland Community College. Normal IL

               Downtown Bloomington Artists Showcase.  McLean County History Museum.  Bloomington, IL
   
               "Inner Journey" Group Show.  Burning Bush Gallery. Wheaton, IL

2015    McLean County Women Artists Show @ 26th Annual YWCA Women of  Distinction Award Banquet.  Bloomington, IL
               
                Alumni Spectacular. Illinois State University. Normal, IL

                "Belonging" Group Show.  Burning Bush Gallery. Wheaton, IL

2014    Faculty Exhibition.  Heartland Community College.  Normal, IL

                Ecovisions Group Exhibition.  McLean County Arts Center. Bloomington, IL

               "Inspiration" Group Show.  Burning Bush Gallery. Wheaton, IL

                "Abundance" Group Show.  Burning Bush Gallery. Wheaton, IL

                Solo Show.  Wesley United Church.  Bloomington, IL

2013   Faculty Exhibition.  Heartland Community College.  Normal, IL

                Invitational Drawing Show.  McLean County Arts Center.  Bloomington, IL

2012    Solo Show.   IAA Credit Union.  Bloomington, IL

                Solo Show.  Bon Bon.  Chicago, IL

2011     So Square Group Show. McLean County Arts Center. Bloomington, IL

2010      Downtown Artists Group Show.  Bloomington, IL

                 Alumni Spectacular. Illinois State University. Normal, IL

2009   Faculty Exhibition. Heartland Community College. Normal, IL

               Group Show. 404 Main Gallery.  Bloomington, IL

               Group show. Community Cancer Center. Normal, IL

2008   Faculty Exhibition. Heartland Community College. Normal, IL

               Bloomington Invitational Artist. Monroe St. Studio, Bloomington, IL

2006   Faculty Exhibition. Heartland Community College. Normal, IL

2005   2 Woman Photo Show. PUSH. Bloomington, IL

               Faculty Exhibition. Heartland Community College. Normal, IL

2004   Spring Bloom Art Show.  Bloomington Center for Performing Arts. Bloomington, IL

               Faculty Exhibition.  Heartland Community College. Normal, IL

               Cultural District Grant Show. McLean County Arts Center. Bloomington, IL

2002   Views Of Paris Photo Show. Bromen.  Bloomington, IL

               Salon Experience. McLean County Arts Center. Bloomington, IL

               Selections from the Private Collection. McLean County Arts Center. Bloomington, IL

2001   Faculty Invitational Group Show. University of Illinois at Springfield.  Springfield, IL

               Garden Walk Art Show. Ewing Manor. Bloomington, IL

               New Work Invitational. Phoenix Gallery.  Bloomington, IL

2000   Exquisite Corpse Drawing Show (with author Andrea Cordescu).  Public Library of Bloomington.  Bloomington, IL

               New Work Invitational. Phoenix Gallery.  Bloomington, IL

1999   Drawing to Photography. Illinois Central College. East Peoria, IL

               Experienced Women. University Galleries. Illinois State University. Normal, IL

               Self-Portraits. McLean County Art Center. Bloomington, IL

               Southern Illinois18th Biennial Juried Show.  Mitchell Museum at Cedarhurst. Mount Vernon, IL

               Downtown Artists Invitational. Phoenix Gallery. Bloomington, IL

1998   View Three. Phoenix Gallery. Bloomington, IL

               Portraits. Buchanan Center for the Arts. Monmouth, IL

               Invitational Collage Show. McLean County Arts Center. Bloomington, IL

1997   Women Artists of McLean County Invitational. McLean County Arts Center. Bloomington, IL

               Celebration of Women. International Gallery. Champaign, IL

1996   Illinois State Fair: Professional Artist Exhibition. Springfield, IL

               Artists & Authors Night. Bec’s Far East Grill. Normal, IL


Public Collections

   Town of Normal Transportation Center, Normal, IL

   Illinois State University, Normal, IL

   Heartland Community College, Normal, IL

   McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL

   USA Ballet Co., Bloomington, IL