M.Ed. Instructional Technology                                              AIU America Intercontinental University

GPA: 4.0             2004

Emphasis:  Online course design, Online learning theories, Electronic delivery

Thesis:        The History of Photography (online course)

B.S. PPH                                                                              Rochester Institute of Technology

Highest Honors   1980

Emphasis:   Professional Photographic Imaging Science, Materials and

                   Processes, Film and Television Production     

Thesis:        Welcome to BOCES  (a video series on the Bureau of

                    Occupation and Career Educational Services

·         I regularly attend, and take my students to, the annual conventions and conferences for both the Professional Photographers of America and the Society for Photographic Education.

·         I attend, and take my students to, numerous professional workshops and lectures throughout the year.

·         I continually take classes and exams in order to maintain my national status as an Adobe ACE (Adobe Certified Expert) and Adobe ACTP (Adobe Certified Training Provider) in PhotoShop.

1980 - 2000       Adjunct Instructor                                                   College of Mt. St. Joseph   

2000 – 2001       Pro – Rata Instructor                                              College of Mt. St. Joseph    

2001 – 2004      Full – Time Instructor                                              College of Mt. St. Joseph

2005 – present  Assistant Professor in Art                                          College of Mt. St. Joseph

n     I am the sole instructor in the photography and television production areas. I teach 15 – 18 credit hours per term, not including independent study students.

n     Additional duties have included the daily operation and maintenance of the MSJ darkroom and photography studio. These facilities are open 7 days a week and they are high maintenance areas

n     I serve as an academic advisor to 34 students.

I have created and taught 13 different course titles for the Art and Communication Art departments at the College of Mt. St. Joseph. I have also created the recently approved photography minor program.

·         Art 181 – Basic Camera Techniques   (Weekend College)

·         Art 234 – Art History: Photography   (Evening College)

·         Art 280 – Principles of Animation     (Day and Evening College)

·         Art 281 – Photography I   (Day and Evening College)

·         Art 282 – Photography II  (Day and Evening College)

·         Art 283 – Photography Color Printing (Weekend/no longer in the catalog)

·         Art 350 – Independent Study (Year Round)

·         Art 380 – Digital Photography  (Day and Evening College)

·         Art 381 – Adv Photography Workshop (Evening College)

·         Art 490 – Advance Studio Problems (Year Round)

·         Art 495 – Thesis (Day and Evening College)

·         CMA 310 – Visual Communications (Evening and Weekend College)

·         CMA 300 – Video Production (Evening College/no longer in the catalog)

1980 – Present                                                                       The House of Photography    

·         I have owned a photography studio since May 1980. I serve clients in both commercial and consumer areas. I cannot list the thousands of individuals who have appeared before my camera, but here is a short list of some of my commercial clients:

The Dupont Corporation        Graesby Corporation                           GMW Inc                              American Hospitals                 Anderson Air Samplers                         Banasch’s                  Communicare                         Sierra Testing Corp.                             Pieczonka

The Society for Photographic Education      -     Life member since 1993                                              Student Photographic Society                      -     Faculty member  since 2001                                               Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society                      -    Life Member RIT since 1980                                  Professional Photographers of America        -    Member since 1977                                                          RIT Photo Society                                      -     Life Member since 1976                                                Kodak Pro Passport                                   -     Member since 1992

·         Outstanding Adjunct Art Faculty Award 1986

·         Outstanding Adjunct Teacher College of Mt. St. Joseph 1990 – 1991

·         Outstanding Adjunct Art Faculty Award 1998

·         PP of A Merit Certificates1992,1994,1995, 1996, 1998,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004

·         Honorable Mention Fuji Film Lite Up Cincinnati 1994

·         I received a medal as a VFW Great American for my service at the President William Henry Harrison Tomb State Park. With my father’s help, I was able to keep the park open for eleven years when the Ohio Historical Society did not have the funds to do so. 1980 - 1991

·         I received a Voice of Democracy medal. The text of my speech was included in the book The Spirit of 76. A partial text is engraved on a plaque in North Bend, Ohio.

·         Since 1995 I have served as Education Chairperson at CUMC for the Manchester Charge of Southestern Indiana. My duties include the following: operation and administration of the computer labs, web site creation and administration, adult bible study courses, children’s Sunday school, vacation bible school, and curriculum development.

·         I presently serve as Chairperson of the Administrative Board and as the vice – chair of Board of Trustees at CUMC. (1998– present)

·         I am the chairperson of the CUMC Nurture and Worship Committees.

·         I work with the Manchester Indiana 4H club. (rabbit, beekeeping, and photography clubs)