Teaching

Resource Book for Art Education Majors

As part of a project for a graduate level course, I began creating a workbook revolving around the information I was learning in the course. Upon finishing the course, I continued with the writing and then designed the book so it could be published. It is now a full workbook that can be used by undergraduate students who are education majors (particularly for Art Education majors) and by faculty as supplemental material.

Art Workshop at Radford University

This workshop was designed for Art Majors at Radford University. The students participated in design activities and were able to interact to creatively solve problems related to the arts in education.

Library Workshop at Xavier University of Louisiana

I have had the opportunity to work remotely with XULA and various student workers as well as their library staff to bring Design Thinking and creative problem solving to their library.

Adult Education Classes

Working in conjunction with The Chattery, a local non-profit in Chattanooga, I have had the pleasure of teaching acrylic painting, art as healing, and other art related courses over the last year and a half.

Rodney The Rhino in Africa

One of the books I have illustrated, Rodney the Rhino Just Can't Win, was recently taken abroad to Africa to some of the wonderful groups of students over there. The group took a good number of these books so the children could all have a copy of Rodney the Rhino.

How to Create Meaningful Work in College Workshops at UT Chattanooga 

These workshops were developed as part of my graduate thesis research to look at how motivation and engagement affect how students in creative majors manifest meaningful work in their higher education journey.

Design Thinking Workshops at Maryville College

Each semester, I travel to Maryville, TN to host a Design Thinking workshop with various classes. The image below is from a workshop focusing on social issues in the workplace, specifically related to disabilities.

Graduate Assistant at Radford University

For the last year and a half, I have worked with the Fine Arts Department at Radford University as a GA. In this role, I have taught students via online workshops, information sessions, thesis help, and more. I have also been in charge of their social media presence as well as assisting in the recruitment of the program, maintaining and updating records, and assisting professors with various tasks.

Additional Teaching in Higher Education

Through connections at various colleges, I have had the opportunity to be in the classroom teaching at various universities including Radford University and Maryville College.  

Preschool Teacher

A student is a student, no matter how small (or big). Outside of teaching higher education which is my ultimate goal, I have taught preschool both in Knoxville and Chattanooga off and on for the last 17 years.