cv
here is my abbreviated cv. full version available for download as a pdf here
e d u c a t i o n
2004 MFA | Photography | Bradley University | Peoria, Illinois
1996 BS | Interdisciplinary Studies – Visual Communications | Iowa State University | Ames, Iowa
1993 AA | Southeastern Community College | Burlington, Iowa
a c a d e m i c e x p e r i e n c e
2010 – 2008 Instructor | Department Interactive Media Program | Bradley University | Peoria, Illinois
2007 – 2005 Part-Time Faculty | Department of Art | Bradley University | Peoria, Illinois
Part-Time Faculty | Department of Interactive Media| Bradley University | Peoria, Illinois
Part-Time Faculty | Department of Communications | Bradley University | Peoria, Illinois
2004 – 2002 Part-Time Faculty | Department of Art | Bradley University | Peoria, Illinois
Part-Time Faculty | Illinois Central College | East Peoria, Illinois
Instructor | Peoria Art Guild | Master Apprentice Program | Peoria, Illinois
1990 – 1998 Education Staff | Des Moines Art Center | Des Moines, Iowa
a c a d e m i c a c h i e v e m e n t s
• Developed curriculum and coursework for Interactive Media program at Bradley University
• Coordinator for Interactive Media 113
• Director of the i.bradley Media Festival
p r o f e s s i o n a l e x p e r i e n c e
2010 – 1998 Photographer & President | Studio Cavanah, Inc. | Peoria, Illinois
1999 – 1998 Digital Prepress | All-American Litho | Des Moines, Iowa
1998 – 1996 Photographer | Studio AU, Inc. | Des Moines, Iowa
1998 – 1996 First Assistant | Studio AU, Inc. | Des Moines, Iowa
1996 – 1994 Staff Photographer | Iowa State Daily | Ames, Iowa
p h o t o g r a p h i c s k i l l s
• expertise with a wide variety of digital and traditional cameras
• knowledge of chemical black & white and color processing and printing
• can work with all forms of studio lighting; daylight, strobe, HMI, tungsten, mixed
• diverse knowledge of digital photography/imaging and their applications
• well versed in the history of photography, it’s pioneers and equipment
c o m p u t e r s k i l l s
• knowledgeable of the hardware, software and techniques used to produce ideas
• digital imaging, new media production, printing, archiving, graphic design, web design
• specific software knowledge: Adobe CS4, Aperture, Lightroom, Final Cut Studio, After Effects
v i d e o s k i l l s
• working with HD capture using traditional and DSLR cameras
• using editing, motion graphics, sound and video as the next generation of storytelling
i n t e r d i s c i p l i n a r y c o l a b o r a t i o n
• digital print maker for Cradle Oak visiting artist Francisco Souto, Equilibrio
• digital imagry and research & development for Bradley Theatre’s, Orestia
• Paged, Staged and Engaged, a collaborative interactive media exhibition with Kevin Stein
a s s i s t a n t s h i p s / i n t e r n s h i p s
2004 – 1999 Graduate Studio Assistant, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois
2002 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois
2000 – 1999 Graduate Assistant, Bradley University Graduate School, Peoria, Illinois
1996 – 1995 Web Design Internship, Iowa State Printing Service, Ames, Iowa
s e l e c t e d s o l o e x h i b i t i o n s
2009 Maine Square | Picture This Gallery | Peoria Heights, Illinois – September
2008 In the River | Richland College | Decatur, Illinois – January
2005 Some of Ten | WTVP | Peoria, Illinois – May
2004 Here to There | Anderson College | Anderson, South Carolina – September
Proverb, Hartmann Center | Bradley University | Peoria, Illinois – May
Trailing Spouse | Caterpillar, Inc. | East Peoria & Mossville, Illinois – April – June
Some of Ten | Arts for Living Center | Burlington, Iowa – March
2003 still/life | Illinois Central College | East Peoria, Illinois – October
2001 Pétanque | Club Pavillon | Brussels, Belgium – August
s e l e c t e d g r o u p e x h i b i t i o n s
2009 Paged, Staged & Engaged | Bradley University | Peoria, IL – December
8×8 | Peoria Art Guild | Peoria, IL – November
2008 32nd Annual Rock Island Fine Arts Exhibition | Augustana College | Rock Island, IL – April
8×8 | Peoria Art Guild | Peoria, IL – November
2007 31st Annual Rock Island Fine Arts Exhibition | Augustana College | Rock Island, IL – April
Member Artist Show | Peoria Art Guild | Peoria, IL – June
2006 International Exhibition | The Center for Fine Art Photography | Ft. Collins, CO – March
Department of Art Faculty Exhibition | Bradley University | Peoria, IL – August
Peoria Artists | Black Walnut Gallery | Chicago, IL – August
Illinois River Stories | Peoria Art Guild | Peoria, IL – July *catalog
2005 The Modern Landscape | Springfield Art Association | Springfield, IL – September
29th Annual Rock Island Fine Arts Exhibition | Augustana College | Rock Island, IL – April
Wings, Tails, Hooves & Scales | OVMA Exhibition | Columbus, OH – February
The Photograph as an Art Object | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL – January
7th Annual All Media International Juried Online Art Exhibition | Omaha, NE – Jan – Dec
2004 The Member Show | Peoria Art Guild | Peoria, IL – October – November
National Student Photography Exhibition | Traveling Show throughout Texas - *catalog
Department of Art Faculty Exhibition | Bradley University | Peoria, IL – August
planes, trains and automobiles, Peoria Art Guild, Peoria, IL – April – May
2003 Come Together | Bradley University | Peoria, IL – August
2002 Working | Bradley University | Peoria, IL – August
1997-1999 Selected Works | Gallery 2AU | West Des Moines, IA
1995 Images From the Trail | Sully Public Library | Sully, IA – December
e x h i b i t i o n p r e v i e w s
Maine Square | Peoria Journal Star – September, 2009
Photographers Have Work on Show in Peoria | The Hawk Eye – August 20, 2006
On the Illinois | Peoria Journal Star – August 13, 2006
Peoria Art Guild Displays Members’ Works | Peoria Journal Star – October 10, 2004
Photographs Offering New Visions | The Hawk Eye – March 7, 2004
Playing the Numbers | The Hawk Eye – March 5, 2004
Peorian Captures Different View of Europe | Peoria Journal Star – October 12, 2003
e x h i b i t i o n r e v i e w s
Stein Poem Comes to Life at Bradley | Peoria Journal Star – December 12, 2009
River Show | Peoria Journal Star – August 13, 2006
Chicago Exhibit Features Peorians | Peoria Journal Star – August 20, 2006
Those planes, trains and automobiles | Peoria Journal Star – April 25, 2004
s e l e c t e d p u b l i c / p r i v a t e c o l l e c t i o n s
Bradley University Permanent Collection | Peoria, IL
Bradley Continuing Education Department | Peoria, IL
Bradley University Graduate School | Peoria, IL
Oscar Gillespie | Printmaker, Peoria, IL
Nathan Cox | Ceramicist, Anderson, SC
Ann Au | Gallery Owner | 2AU, Des Moines, IA
Ann Coulter | Artist, Elmwood, IL
p u b l i c a t i o n s
2010 Paged, Staged & Engaged | Exhibition Catalog
2009 Maine Square | Exhibition Catalog
2006 Illinois River Stories | Exhibition Catalog
2004 TPS Contact Sheet | Texas Photographic Society
National Student Photography Competition Catalog | Texas Photographic Society
proverbs | Graduate Thesis
1999 – present Bradley University Publications | Full Circle, Hilltopics, President’s Report, Admissions materials
1997 – present Editorial Magazines | Mamm, Country Home, Family Money,
Better Homes & Gardens, Country Gardens, Traditional Home, Pulp & Paper International
1998 Des Moines, Iowa’s Financial Center | Towery Publishing
1994 – 1996 Iowa State Daily
1995 Photographer’s Forum | Best of College Photography Annual
l e c t u r e s / p r e s e n t a t i o n s
2009 Speak Up Lecture Series | Bradley University
2008 Speak Up Lecture Series | Bradley University
2007 NMC Conference | Princeton University | Princeton, New Jersey
2006 Peoria Color Camera Club | Peoria, Illinois
2004 Institute for Learning in Retirement | Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois
2004 Gallery Talk/Visiting Lecturer | Anderson College | Anderson, South Carolina
2004 Visiting Artist Lecture | Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin
s o c i e t y m e m b e r s h i p
2006 – present National Association of Photoshop Professionals
2005 – present Center for Fine Art Photography
2004 – present Texas Photographic Society
1999 – present Society for Photographic Education
1999 – present College Art Association
a w a r d s / a c t i v i t i e s
2005 – present Ambassador | The Center for Fine Art Photography | Ft. Collins, Colorado
2004 First Place | The Member Show | The Peoria Art Guild
2004 Finalist | Texas Photographic Society | National Student Photography Exhibition
2002 Scholarship Recipient | International Photography Hall of Fame
2002 – 2004 Member | Bradley University Graduate Student Advisory Council
2002 – 2004 Graduate Student Representative | Bradley University Senate
1996 First Place | Iowa Press Photographers Association Contest, College Class, Photo Essay
1995 Finalist | Photographer’s Forum, Best of College Photography Annual
j u d g e d / j u r i e d
2010 Illinois Art League | Members Show – Juror
2005 Peoria Art Guild | Fine Art Fair – Selection Jury Member
Illinois Art League | Members Show – Juror
2004 Morton Art Guild | Pumpkin Festival Art Show – Juror