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LYNN M. JERMAL, Ph.D.

 

                  Home:                     545 Sunset Lane, Hudson, WI.  54016                                          715 / 386-6406  

                  Work:                       Art Department, University of Wisconsin-River Falls,

                                                      410 S. Third St., River Falls, WI. 54022                                   715 / 425-3375

                  e-mail:                    lynn.m.jermal@uwrf.edu

 

EDUCATION

 

                  Ph.D.                      Curriculum and Instruction in Art Education,

                                                                        University of Minnesota, 1995

                  M.A.                       Interdisciplinary Arts, Concordia College, Chicago, IL., 1979

                  B.F.A.                     Painting, Certification in Art Education K-12,  High Honors,

                                                                        University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, 1975

 

TEACHING POSITION

                 

                  1985                         Professor of Art, University of Wisconsin -River Falls

                                                                        Elementary and Secondary Art Education Theory and Methodology;

                                                                        Art Therapy; Studio Drawing, Art Foundations

Academic Advisor: 70 Undergraduates, 27 Graduates

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

                   

1997, 2003           Wisconsin in Scotland International Studies Program, Faculty,

Edinburgh , Scotland

1997- 2004           Masters in Secondary Education-Fine Arts,

(Summer Ðbased program). Developed and taught two  required core courses;

teach content courses and special topics in studio arts and art education.

1998-2004                             Explore! Pre-College Arts Intensive,

High Potential Minority HS students; WI.Department of Public Instruction Grant,   

1995-1998                        UWRF Pigeon Lake Studio Art Weeks: African Arts Workshop; Art Therapy Workshops,

Pigeon Lake Field Station, Cable, WI. (Adult)

                  1985-1998            Teen University; College for Kids, UW-River Falls, WI.

                  1988-1994            Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI. (Adult)

                  1985                     Studio 413, Minneapolis, MN., Private Instruction  (Post-Graduate)

                                                      Open University, Univ. of MN., Minneapolis, MN.

                  1983-84                St. John Vianney School, South St. Paul, MN.  (K-6)

                  1981 - 1982          Minnesota Museum of Art, St. Paul, MN.  (4-8)

                  1980 - 1984          Southwest Community School, Minneapolis, MN. Public Schools  (Adult)

                  1978 - 1980          School District No. 98, Berwyn, IL, Elementary and Junior H.S.  (K-8)

                  1976 - 1978          Sacred Heart of Mary High School, Rolling Meadows, IL, Art Dept. Chair               

1975 - 1976          Winston Park Junior High School, Palatine, IL  (7-9)

 


AWARDS 1988-2003

 

2003                         JurorÕs Award, PhippÕs Center for the Arts, Hudson WI

2001                         Sabbatical, University of Wisconsin-River Falls

2000                         Service Learning Award of Excellence, UWRF Faculty Award

            1999                         JurorÕs Award, Phipps Center for the Arts, MemberÕs Exhibition

            1998                         Recognition Award, Service to Discipline, Binney-Smith Corporation

1996                         Wisconsin Teaching Fellow, University of Wisconsin System                                                           

1995                         JurorÕs Award, Bloomington Art Center Juried Exhibition, Bloomington , MN

            1992                         1992 Wisconsin Outstanding Art Educator in Higher Education Award                                                                                                                         Wisconsin Art Education Association.

            1991                         Granted Tenure, UW-RF Art Department

1990                         Monetary Award, WAEA Juried Exhibition, Milwaukee, WI.

1988                         Internship, Getty Center for Education in the Arts Summer Institute for Los Angeles Elementary Teachers  in the Visual Arts, Los Angeles, CA.

                                                      Charter Member, Phi Kappa Phi UWRF Chapter.  Installed in 1974,                                                                                                                  University of Illinois-Champaign Urbana (100 Top Senior Women )

 

GRANTS

 

2004                  Collaborative Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity Grant, 'Creating Public Collaborative Works in MosaicÓ $1200.

2003                                                    Instructional Improvement Grant, 'Rural AestheticsÓ, Undergraduate Seminar and

Invitational ExhibitionÓ, $400. matching Grant

                  2002                         UWRF Foundation Grant, 'Flexible Skeleton for Drawing CoursesÓ,$ 900.

2001                         Wisconsin Humanities Council and Otto Bremer Foundation,

Permanent Mural, Chalmer Davee Library, UW-River Falls, $1200..

Instructional Improvement Grant, 'Cultural Arts Resources for Art EducationÓ

                  2000                         Eisenhower Grant 'Integrated Arts Courses for TeachersÓ, $31, 000.

                                                      UWRF Lab Modification Grant, Renovation of the Drawing Studio, $2400.

                  1999                         Binney and Smith - Crayola DreamMakers, Programming & Spring Exhibition                                                                                                                  of ChildrenÕs Work  2000, UWRF Galleries, $2500.                                               

                                                      Improvement of Classroom Teaching, UWRF Foundation, Computer Station for                                                                                                               Art Education Lab.,$ 1400.

                                                      Service Learning, Community Mural Projects, UWRF  art students.

                  1998                         Service Learning, Art Ambassadors Program, UWRF art students.

                                                      Faculty Grant, UWRF Foundation, Drawing Studio Equipment                                         

                  1997                         Professional Development, Art Educators of Minnesota (AEM) 1997 Fall                                                                                                                              Conference, Mpls. MN. 

                                                      Improvement of Classroom Instruction, UWRF Foundation, Software                                                                                                                                       for Art Education Technology Workstation

                  1996                         Binney and Smith - Crayola DreamMakers, Programming & Spring Exhibition                                                                                                                  of ChildrenÕs Work 1998,  Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson WI.                                            

                                                      Computers -to-Go Use of Laptop Computer,  College of Education.

                                                      Two Professional Development Grants

                  1993                         Binney and Smith- Crayola DreamMakers, Spring Exhibition 1994,                                                                                                                        UWRF Foundation, Resources for teaching Anatomy to artists

                  1992                         UWRF Foundation ,  Establishing an art education lab.

                                                      UWRF Undergraduate Teaching Improvement Grant, Instructional  Materials

                                                      College of Arts and Science Travel Grant, WAEA Convention

                  1991                         UW-RF Extension Funds, Attendance at Workshop on Effective Presentations.      

                  1982                         - Studio X Grant, M.I.C.A. (MN. Independent Choreographers' Alliance),                                                                                                             Collaborative Art Performance: 'Unbridled NotionsÓ  Plazas and                                                                                                                               parks in Mpls/St. Paul.

 

 


EXHIBITIONS 1990-2004

 

2004                                                    Sculptural Piece in Invitational Collaborative Installation, 'A Place at the TableÓ, Minneapolis Mosaic, Celebration YWCA, Minneapolis, MN.

2003                                                    Mural, Hudson Middle School, Hudson WI. (Facilitator)

Juried Exhibition, Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI.

MemberÕs Exhibition, Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson WI.(Award)

New Drawings, Dalkeith House, Dalkeith, Scotland

2001                                                    Chalmer Davee Library Mural, 'Find your DreamÓ, Lead Muralist with

collaborative  team, State Dedication, September 12, 2001.

                  2002                         Art Faculty Exhibit, Gallery 101, Kleinpell Fine Arts, River Falls, WI.                        

                                                      Exhibition, DiRicci Gallery, Edgewood College, Madison, WI.

2000                         Art Faculty Exhibit, Gallery 101, Kleinpell Fine Arts, River Falls, WI.                        

                                                      Solo Show, Unity Gallery, Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul, MN.

                                                      Group show, DiRicci Gallery, Edgewood College, Madison, WI.                                     

                  1999                         WARM Invitational, Century College Gallery, White Bear Lake, MN.

                                                      River Valley Artists Coalition Exhibition, Lakeview Hospital, Stillwater, MN.

                                                      Why,, Group Exhibition, Mars Gallery,Chicago, Il.                               

                                                      Art Faculty Exhibit, Gallery 101, Kleinpell Fine Arts, River Falls, WI.                        

                  1998                         Members Exhibit, Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI.                                

                                                      Art Faculty Exhibit, Gallery 101, Kleinpell Fine Arts, River Falls, WI

                  1997                         Honoring Ancestors, Second Story Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

                                                      Hammond Arts Alliance Anniversary Exhibition, Foster Hall, Hammond, WI.

                  1996                         Mixed Messages, 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Artemesia Gallery, Chicago, IL.

                  1995                         20th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Bloomington Art Center, Bloomington,                                                                                                         MN., JurorÕs Award

                                                      Faculty Exhibition, Gallery 101, UW-River Falls, WI.

                                                      Juried Exhibition, Hokin Gallery, Columbia College, Chicago, IL.

                  1995                         WAEA Exhibition, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI.

                                                      Wisconsin Women in Art, 22nd Anniversary National Juried Exhibition,

                                                                        Anderson Art Center

                  1994                         Faculty Exhibition, Gallery 101, UW-River Falls, WI.

                                                      Members Exhibition, Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI.

                  1993                         Faculty Exhibition, Gallery 101, UW-River Falls, WI..

                                                      Juried Exhibition, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Gallery,                                                                                                                             Milwaukee, WI..

                  1992                         Faculty Exhibition, Gallery 101, UW-River Falls, River Falls, WI.

                                                      Invitational, Phipps Center for Arts Gallery, Hudson, WI.

                                                      Membership Show, Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI..

                                                      WAEA Exhibition,  War Memorial, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI.

                  1991                        Lynn Jermal, Renee Engebretson, Harriet Barry Gallery, UW- River Falls, WI..

                                                      Sanctuary Invitational Exhibition, AATA Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri      

                  1990                         Lynn Jermal: Shaped Drawings,  WARM Gallery, St. Paul, MN.

                                                      WAEA Annual Juried Exhibition, Milwaukee, WI. (Monetary Award)

                                                      UW-RF Art Faculty Exhibition, Regional Arts Center, Eau Claire, WI.

                                                      Phipps Art Council Group Exhibition, Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI.

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

                  1999                         ÓThe Millennium: An Elementary Art OdysseyÓ, ArtTimes Wisconsin, WAEA,                                                                                               Fall 1999 (1).

                  1998                         Drawings, in 'The Time Before HistoryÓ, Social Education, Vol.62 (1),p.27-31.

                                                      1998 EducatorÕs Evening Poster and Teaching Guide,  Minneapolis Institute of                                                                                               Arts, Mpls. MN.                                                                                                           

                  1995                         Dissertation: 'Professional Leadership Profile of Art Educators in a                                                                                                                         Midwestern StateÓ, UMI: Dissertation Abstracts International,  Nov. 1995.

                  1994                         "DreamMakers in Wisconsin", ArtTimes, WAEA Journal 30 (3)   1993                                                                                                                   'State and Regional NetworkingÓ, ArtTimes, WAEA  Journal 30 (2)

                                                      'Health and Safety Issues: An UpdateÓ. ArtTimes, WAEA Journal 30 (1)

                  1992                         'What is Basic about Art? ArtTimes, WAEA Journal 29 (2)

 

 

PRESENTATIONS 1990-2004

 

2004              Presenter, 'Animals in Multicultural LessonsÓ, Wisconsin Art Education Association Spring Conference,Waussau., WI, March 28-29

2003               Presenter, ' Stories: Exploring the RetabloÓ, Wisconsin Art Education Association Fall Conference, Milw., WI, Oct 30-31

2001                 Presenter, 'Community Collaboration for Public WorksÓ,                                                                                                                                                                   Wisconsin Art Education Association Fall Conference, Milw., WI, Oct 25-26     

2000                Presenter, 'Revealing the Creative Process: What Research Tells UsÓ, National Art Education Association Convention, Los Angeles, CA. Mar 31-Apr. 4 .

                                               Presenter, 'Interdisciplinary Work: Blending the Creative ProcessÓ,                                                                                                                                            Wisconsin Art Education Association 50th Anniversary Conference,                                                                                                                     Monona Terrace, Madison, Apr. 27-28 .

1999                 Presenter, UW System Art Department Chairs Meeting, 'Developing An Interdisciplinary Arts MastersÓ, Oct.1, UW-Madison, WI.                                  

                                                      Presenter, Panelist, 'Millennium Odyssey: Dream-MakerÕs ProgramÓ, AEM                                                                                                                     Fall Conference, Earle Brown Heritage Center, Minneapolis, MN. Nov.

                                                      Presenter, 'Millennium Odyssey: Elementary Curriculum WorkshopÓ, WAEA                                                                                                                 Spring Conference, UW-Stout, Menomonie, WI. April

          1998                   Panelist, ' Missing the Mark, Professionally SpeakingÓ, Mid-America                                                                                                                                     College Art Association, Lexington, KY.

                                            Presenter,  'Collaboration in the ArtroomÓ Wisconsin Alliance for Arts                                                                            Education Summit XII, Annual Arts Education Conference Madison, WI.

                                            Guest Speaker, 'Women in the ArtsÓ, Introduction to Women                                                                                                                                                     Studies, 1995-98.

                                            Leader, 'Girl InterruptedÓ, LionÕ Paw Book Club, Chalmer Davee Library

           1997                         Facilitator, 'Mixed MessagesÓ Sexual Assault Session, New Student                                                                                                                                       Orientation.

                                           Presenter, 'Collaboration in Visual ArtsÓ, Fresh Art, WARM, St. Paul.

           1996                        Presenter, 'Collaboration from the Art Room to the Community-ExamplesÓ,                                                                                                                     WAEA Fall Conference, Hilton Center, Milwaukee, WI.

                                           Presenter, 'Shifting Paradigms: Collaborative Models from the Art World in                                                                                                                     the ClassroomÓ, UTIC Teaching Fellows Institute, Madison, WI.

1995                       Presenter, "Leadership Initiatives by Art Educators: A recent state study",                                                                             WAEA Fall Conference, Italian Community Center, Milwaukee, WI.

                                           Presenter, "LeadershipÕs Promises and Problems in Art Education",  NAEA                                                                                                                       National Convention,  Houston TX.

                                           Presenter, 'Preschool Graphic DevelopmentÓ, Inservice Program, Hudson                                                                                                                           Daycare, Hudson, WI.. Oct.

                                          Speaker, 'Women in the Visual Arts: A Brief Historical SurveyÓ, Women                                                                                                                            Studies Seminar, Spring semester.

          1994                         Presenter, 'Looking for the Eighth Day:  Research on Leadership                                                                                                                                              InitiativesÓ, MAE Fall Conference, MCAD, Minneapolis, MN..

                                           Guest Speaker, Hudson Rotary, ' the Adventure of Art in the SchoolsÓ.

                                           Guest Speaker, 'Art Therapy TodayÓ, Senior Outreach Studies Program,                                                                                                                              UWRF.

                                          Tour Guide, 'Weisman Art MuseumÓ, Hum. 255 tour, Spring Semester.

          1993                         Presenter,  'Promoting Your Art Program: New StrategiesÓ, Cashman                                                                                                                                   Conference Center, WITC, March.

                                           Presenter, Art Therapy Workshop, Red Wing Art Center, Red Wing, MN..                                                                                                                         May.

PRESENTATIONS (continued)

                                                     

Presenter, 'Leadership Outreach in your RegionÓ, WAEA Conference,                                                                                                                                  Milwaukee, WI.                                   

                                                      Inservice, 'Student Identity Discovered Through ArtÓ,  Prescott WI.. Schools

                                                      Moderator, Higher Education Divisional Symposium, WAEA Conference,                                                                                                                         Milwaukee

1992                         Presenter, 'Winding up the Mainspring: Helping your students become                                                                                                                                 DreamMakersÓ,  WAEA State Conference, Milwaukee Art Museum                

                                                      Presenter, 'Art: Personal Resource in a Prison SettingÓ,  WAEA Conference,                                                                                                                    Milwaukee, WI.                                   

                  1991                         Speaker, Creative Expression and Community Standards, Live Cable                                                                                                                                      Broadcast

                                                      Presenter,  'What Art in Prison Can Tell Us About Teaching ArtÓ,  NAEA                                                                                                                          National Convention, Atlanta, GA.

                                                      Panelist, Civil Rights and the Imagination, Cable Network, UW-River Falls

                                                      Guest Speaker,  'Art Therapy's Use With Issues Important to WomenÓ,                                                                                                                                Counseling Staffing, University of Wisconsin-River Falls

                  1990                         Presenter, 'Art Talk: Aesthetic Activities in the  ClassroomÓ,                                                                                                                                                       WAEA Fall Conference, Milwaukee

Workshop Leader, St. Croix Valley Reading Council Annual Conference,                                                                                                        RF, River Falls, WI.

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (1989-2003)

                 

                  2003                         Chair, Graduate Program Review Committee, Graduate Council.

                  2001                         Chair, Wisconsin Art Education Association Spring Conference: 'Art                                                                                                               Traditions in the New CurriculumÓ, April 27-28, UW-River Falls

                  2000                         Program Director, MSE-Fine Arts, 2000-03

                                                      Promotion to Full Professor

                                                      Member, WI. Dept. of Public Instruction Committee: Revision of Teacher                                                                                                         Certification Standards in Art, Feb 11-12, La Crosse, WI

                                                      Course Development, Art 770: Arts Education in a Changing Environment,                                                                                                     MSE-Fine Arts, Co-Taught Summer 2000.

                  1999                         Director, Crayola DreamMakerÕs ChildrenÕsÕ Exhibition and Arts                                                                                                                            Program 1998-2000, UWRF Gallery 101 and Region.

                                                      Juror, Art on the Kinni Art Fair, September, River Falls, WI.

                                                      Juror, Regional Youth Art Month Capital Exhibit, Madison, WI.

                                                      Course Development, Art 760: Creativity: Theory and Practice,                                                                                          MSE-Fine Arts, Co-Taught Summer 1999.             

                  1998                         UWRF Director, VAC: Visual Arts Classic Regional Competition,

                                                      Participant, UWRF Service Learning  Grant Symposium, August                                                                                        Faculty Development, Camp St. Croix.

                                                      Member, MSE Fine Arts Graduate Program, Advisory                                                                                                           Committee, College of Arts and Sciences.

                                                      Editorial Advisory Board, Drawing Texts, Collegiate Press, CA.

                                                      Consultant, WARM Mentor Program Director Search, Jerome                                                                                               Foundation, Mpls. MN...

                                                      Co-Chair, Women in the Arts Symposium, WomenÕsÕ History                                                                                               Month, UWRF, 1999                        

                  1997                         Extension Courses Developed: Figure Drawing (2 Cr.); Art and Language,                                                                                                      (1 cr.); Book Arts;; Family Sculpture Workshop; Fibers;                                                                                           

                                                      Consultant, EducatorÕs Evening, MIA, Mpls. MN.

                                                      Juror, 1997 Western Region Elementary Outstanding Art Educator Award for                                                                                                 National Art Education Association

                                                      Instructor, Wisconsin in Scotland, Dalkeith, Scotland.

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (1989-2003) Continued

 

                                                      Participant, Howard Gardner: ' Teaching for Understanding: Myths and                                                                                                            Realities of MI TheoryÓ,  Lecture and Workshop, UWRF.

                  1996                         Promotion to Associate Professor

                                                      Director, Crayola DreamMakerÕs ChildrenÕsÕ Exhibition and Arts                                                                                                                            Program 1996-98, Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI

                  1996                         Juror, National Art Society Scholarship Competition, Hudson High School.

                                                      UTIC Symposium, 'Teaching MetaphorsÓ, UW-Green Bay, March.

                  1995                         Awarded Ph.D., University of Minnesota, July 1995.

                                                      Reviewer, Draft : State Standards in the Arts, Challenging Content Standards                                                                                                   in the Arts Task Force, U.S. Dept. of Education Grant.

                                                      Chair, Faculty Senate Salary Committee (1993-95)

                                                      Director, Heart to Heart: A Mentorship Program for Artistically Talented At-                                                                                                  Risk Middle School Youth, UW-RF Art Education Students in                                                                                                                                      collaboration With Hudson School District Zenith Program.

                                                      Taught two Independent Studies: Introduction to Art Therapy; Women in

                                                                        the Visual Arts, Spring Semester.

                                                      Taught College for Kids and Teen University, Summer.

                                                                        Consultant, Art Program, UWRF College Camp Multicultural PreCollege                                                                                           Program.

                  1994                         Chair, Wisconsin DreamMakers Exhibition and Programming, UW-River                                                                                                         Falls and Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI.

                                                      Honorary Chair, WAEA Youth Art Month Regional Exhibit, New Richmond     

                                                      Participant, UWRF Instructional Enhancement Grant: Stewardship  Across                                                                                                      the Curriculum,  Retreat Nov. 4-5, Camp St. Croix.

                  1994                         Co-Taught Extension Credit Outreach: Computer Applications in the Art                                                                                                           Classroom, With Anna McNeil, Madison, WI..

                                                      Consultant, Art Program, UWRF College Camp Multicultural PreCollege                                                                                                          Program.

                                                      Arts on 2,  Short filmed at Phipps Center for the Arts on the DreamMaker                                                                                                           Exhibition

                                                      Guest 'Today ShowÓ, on DreamMakerÕs Exhibition, KARE TV, March 

                  1993                         Chair, Summit Meeting of Higher Art Educators of Wisconsin, Oct.                                                                                                                 27.  Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design.

                                                      Host, NW Educators Alliance Meetings, Nov., Jan., Mar., Apr. UW-River Falls

                                                      Juror:  Helen Mears Memorial Art Scholarship, Hudson, WI.

                                                      Interview Panelist, Teacher Education Admission Process

                  1992                         Editorial Advisory Board, Drawing Textbooks, Collegiate Press.

                                                      Instructor, Art Teachers Curriculum Workshop, UW-River Falls

                                                      Moderator, Higher Education Divisional Meeting, WAEA Conference,                                                                                                               Milwaukee, WI.

                                                      Mentor, Minority Student Support Program

                  1991                         Review Auditor; WI. School Evaluation Consortium, Holmen, WI.

                                                      Founder, Western Wisconsin Art Educators Alliance to act as a                                                                                                                                 communication and support  network in the region.

                                                      Host, CESA  Districts 10 &11 Art Educators Symposium, David Henry, Walker                                                                                             Art Center, Mpls. MN..

                                                      Coordinator, Exhibitions in Harriet Barry Gallery, Library 1990-91                            

                  1990                         Co-Chair : WAEA Fall Conference, 'Design in Art EducationÓ                                                                                                                                 UW-Stout, Menomonie, WI.

                                                      Juror:   Hennepin County Court Building Student Exhibition, Mpls., MN.

                                                      Juror:    4x4 Exhibition, UW-RF, River Falls, WI.                               

                  1989                         Workshop Leader and Juror, Western WI. Artist Coalition, New Richmond       

                                                       Art Coordinator, Very Special Arts Day, for Exceptional Children,  UWRF

                                                                        Symposium, 'Drawing: Contradiction and ParadoxÓ, MCAD, Mpls. MN.

                                                                        Director, Fine Arts Festival, 'Drawing ExhibitionÓ With Guest Artists:                                                                                                                                  Arlene Hartman, John  Dahls, and Anita Perlman, Gallery 101, UWRF

                                                      Moderator and Organizer, 'Dreams: Implications for Creative WorkÓ,                                                                                                              WARM Gallery, Mpls. MN.

                                                       

                                                     

SELECTED DEPARTMENT/UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTIONS

 

                                                                       

                  2002 -03                 Member, ChancellorÕs Council

2001- 04              Graduate Council, Fine Arts Departments Representative.

                  2000                         Conference Chair, Wisconsin Art Education Association Spring Conference                                                                                                   at UW-River Falls, April 27-28, 2001.

                                                      Program Coordinator, MSE in Fine Arts, Graduate Studies

                                                      Director,  National Site: Dream-Makers Exhibition and Programming Project,                                                                                                 May 98-Oct 2000.

                                                      Website Development: Art Education and Crayola DreamMakerÕs

                                                      Advisor, 30 undergraduates, 9 MSE candidates. 

                  1999                         Co-Director,(with Bernie Ficek-Swenson) Women in the Arts Month                                                                                                                    Exhibitions and Programs, March 2000.

                                                      Coordinator, Drawing Studio Lab Modernization Grant.

                                                      Service Learning Projects Director for Art Department.

                                                      Advisor, National Art Education Association UWRF Student                                                                                                                                      Chapter. (1994-99)

                                                      Advisor, Art Society, UWRF Student Organization.

                  1998                         Director,  National Site: Dream-Makers Exhibition and                                                                                                                                            Programming Project, May 96-April 98.

                                                      Coordinator, Outdoor Art Installations Exhibit. Art Department.

                                                      Art Department Representative, ChancellorÕs Luncheon for                                                                                                 Community Arts Organizations.

                                                      Merit Committee, Art Department. 1991, 93, 95, 98.

                                                      Nomination for ChancellorÕs Grant: Julie De Vetter, Art Student                                                                                            Leader  

                  1997                         Design, New Drawing Studio      

                                                      Co-Designed Faculty Exhibitions Poster

                                                      Organized Faculty Exhibit for Hammond Arts Alliance, Foster Hall

                                                      Reviewer: Senior Exhibitions and  B.F.A. Applications (1988-98)

                  1996                         Chair, Art Department Curriculum Revision Committee.

                                                      Faculty Sponsor, A Trip to MONET IN CHICAGO,  Art Department Students,                                                                                               October.

                  1993                         Coordinator: Art Society : Student organization. Tour to Chicago, IL.

                                                      Director,  Dream-Makers Exhibition and Programming Project:                                                                                                                       May 93-March 94

 

                           UNIVERSITY COURSES TAUGHT                                                        

 

ART 770: Arts Education in a Changing Environment (3 cr.)

ART 771: Application of Arts Education (1 cr.)

ART 760:  Creativity: Theory and Practice (3 cr.)                

ART 761: Application of Creativity (1 cr.)                                

ART 100: Introduction to Art (3 cr.)                                             

ART 131:  Drawing I (3 cr.) , ART 132:  Drawing II (3 cr.)                                                                   

ART 320:  Drawing From The Figure (3 cr.)                           

Art 407/607:  Introduction to Art Therapy (3 cr.)

Art 408/608:  Group Art Therapy (3 cr.)

Art 250:  Child Art (2 cr.)                                                                                      

Art 253:   Art in the Schools (4 cr.)                                                

TED 430:  Techniques in Art (3 cr.)                            

Art 485:  Senior Seminar (1 cr.)                                                       

Art 489/689: Special Topics in Art (i.e. 'African and African-American ArtsÓ, 'Computer Technology in the Art ProgramÓ, 'Collaborative MuralsÓ and  'Adaptive Arts for Exceptional ChildrenÓ.)

 

                  UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE  INVOLVEMENT 1988-04

 

- Chair, Graduate Program Review Committee, 03-05

- Member, Instructional Improvement Committee, Faculty Senate, 01-04

- Coordinator, NCATE Review for Graduate, Undergraduate Art Education, 

o            UWRF, 1991-93; 2001-2003.

-Advisory Committee, MSE-Fine Arts Graduate Program,97-03

                  - Fine Arts Representative, Graduate Council, 98-03

                  - Member, University Curriculum Committee, 99-02

                  - At-Large Senator, UWRF Faculty Senate, 96-99

                  - Member, Calendar Committee, Faculty Senate 99-01

                  - Member, Reach for the Future Planning Team Goal IX.B1

                  - Member, WomenÕs Studies Committee, 89-92, 97-00

                  - Graduate Advisor, Committee Chair: Orals; Committee Member, 1996-03.

                  - Chair, Faculty Salary Committee, UWRF Faculty Senate  1993-95

                  - Charter Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society  Chapter Committee, UW-RF  1988-94

                  - Art Department Liaison With College of Education, UWRF 1988-present

                  - Member, RDI Project Committee for Arts & Sciences, DeanÕs Appointment, 1991-94.

                  - Chair, Advisory Committee on Binney-Smith DreamMakers Grant, 93-94, 96-98, 98-00.

                  - Member, Art Department Merit Committee 1991, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2001

                  -  Chair, Art Department Education Lateral Review Committee, 1992-93

                  - Member, Arts and Science College AD Hoc Committee for Humanities 498. 1991-93  

                  - Coordinator, Art Dept. Gallery , 1988-92

                  - Member, Art Dept. Program Revision Committee,  Semester Transition., 1989-1992

                  - Member, Art Dept. Search and Screen Committee, Fibers position 1992

                  - Member, Art Dept. Search and Screen Committee, Graphics position  1991, 1992

                  - Member, Institutional Research and Grants Committee, UWRF Faculty Senate, 88-92

                  - Member, Library Search and Screen Committee, Collections Development position 91

                  - Member, PSSE /A&S Techniques Instructors Advisory Committee , Student                                                                         Teaching Revisions

                  - Chair, Scholarship Committee, Phi Kappa Phi 1990

                  - Member, Art Department Search and Screen Committee, Interim Graphics, 1989

 

BOARD MEMBERSHIPS

 

Content Exam Review and Validation Committee, WI Department of Public Instruction with Educational Testing Service (ETS), 2000-02

                  Teachers Advisory, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Education Division, Mpls. MN. 1995-02.

                  Board of Directors, WomenÕs Art Registry of Minnesota (WARM), Mpls. MN., 1995-99.

                  Visual Arts Council, Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI.., 1990-00.

                  Wisconsin Art Education Association Board:  Higher Education Representative, 1991-94.

                  Editorial Advisory Board, Collegiate Press, 1992-99.

                  Advisory Board, Visual Learning Institute, Wisconsin DPI Incentive, 1991-93.

                  Director,  North Western Wisconsin Art Educators Alliance, 1991-95.


                 

COMMUNITY ACTION

 

2004       Middle School Mural Project, Hudson Middle School Gifted Program, Jan.

2001-03  Home Schoolers Association, Art Lessons Curriculum Series, Training Workshops, Nov.

1999       WAEA Northwest Region Art Teachers Network, Oct.

                  CAB Grant Consultant, Mural project, BookPress, River Falls , WI.

1998       WAEA Northwest Region Potluck, Nov.

                  Willow River Elementary, Parent Volunteer, Arts Activities, 1990-98

                  Mask Construction ,ÓJungle BookÓ, Phipps Center ChildrenÕs Theater, 1998

1997       Face-Painting, Renaissance Fair, Hudson Middle School, 1997

                  Youth Assets Community Task Force, Hudson, WI., 1997

                  WomenÕs Professional Network, Hudson, 1996-98.

                  Initiated and Directed, Art Adventure Program, Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Willow River Elementary School, Hudson, WI. 1994-97.

1996       ÓUnity in the CommunityÓ Community Roles Mask Installation with Art 250 , 1996.

                  Heart to Heart  Mentorship Program for Artistically Talented Youth, Hudson Schools, 1996

                  Consultant, Arts Programming for Camp Choson Resident Camp, St. Croix YMCA

1995       Coach, Odyssey of the Mind Competition, Hudson School District, 1994-1997.

                  International Host Family, 1992-95

                  Building Committee, Unitarian-Universalist Society of River Falls, 1995

1994       Religious Education Committee, Unitarian-Universalist Society of River Falls, 1992-95.

                  Guest Speaker, 'Creativity as Reflection: To the River in the NightÓ, Unitarian-                                                                             Universalist Society of River Falls, 1994.

1993       Willow River Parents and Teachers  Together, 1993-95.

1992       Long Range Planning Committee, St. Croix Central Schools

                  Chair, Resource Catalogue Development Committee; St. Croix Central School District                                                            

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