EDUCATION
M.F.A. Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
B.F.A. Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN FINE ARTS, Indiana University Kokomo, 2014-Present
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN FINE ARTS, Indiana University Kokomo, 2008-2014
LECTURER IN FINE ARTS, Indiana University Kokomo, 2004-2008
ART HISTORY AND STUDIO ART INSTRUCTOR, Indiana University Kokomo, 2001-2003
FOUNDATIONS INSTRUCTOR, Herron School of Art-Indiana University, 1996-2001
PRINTMAKING INSTRUCTOR, Indianapolis Art Center, 1996-2001
PRINTMAKING INSTRUCTOR, University Of Indianapolis, 1999
ART HISTORY INSTRUCTOR, Indiana University Kokomo, 1998
DRAWING AND PAINTING INSTRUCTOR, Mackenzie Career Center, 1996-1997
PRINTMAKING INSTRUCTOR, Louisiana State University, 1993-1996
TEACHING HIGHLIGHTS
Experience teaching courses in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Art History, Design, Senior Seminar, Experimental Media
Experience with team-taught courses working with faculty from the sciences, music, and art
Developed a program of courses in printmaking including Introduction to Printmaking Media, Intaglio, Silkscreen, Relief, Lithography, and Monotype
Developed and taught a Bridge Program for incoming freshman students
2014-18
Developed an exploratory media course where students work with diverse media and processes
Developed and led overseas study courses to Italy in 2007, 2009, 2013, 2016, 2018
Developed and led an overseas study course to France in 2011
Developed a Humanities course about art and the environment for the Freshman Learning Community Program
Developed a specialized oversized printmaking class that used a steamroller to print carved woodblocks
CONFERENCES AND TEACHING PRESENTATIONS
FATE CONFERENCE, Presented 2018, Columbus Ohio
SOUTHERN GRAPHICS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, Presented 2017, Atlanta, Georgia
FACULTY COLLOQUIUM ON EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, Presented 2014, Indianapolis, Indiana
IU KOKOMO INNOVATIVE TEACHING CONFERENCE, Presented 2012, Kokomo, Indiana
SOUTHERN GRAPHICS COUNCIL INC. CONFERENCE, Exhibited 2012, New Orleans, Louisiana
IU KOKOMO INNOVATIVE TEACHING CONFERENCE, Attended 2007, Kokomo, Indiana
DRAWING THE LINES: URBAN RENEWAL THROUGH THE ARTS, Presented 2006, Indiana University North, Gary, Indiana
IHETS VIRTUAL BROWNBAG, Presented 2006, Kokomo, Indiana
SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS
CHAIR OF NEW MEDIA, ART, AND TECHNOLOGY, Indiana University Kokomo, 2016-present
Responsible for budgets, schedules, assessment, recruiting, curriculum development, hiring and monitoring adjunct professors, and faculty mentoring and evaluation.
UNION STREET GALLERY DIRECTOR, Indiana University Kokomo 2016-present
Responsible for overseeing the Gallery Manager and student workers, planning exhibitions and events in coordination with the committee, and helping promote events and exhibitions.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
ART GALLERY DIRECTOR, Indiana University Kokomo, 2001-2004, Kokomo, Indiana
SOLE PROPRIETOR, Douglas Gallery and Framing, 2000-2001, Indianapolis, Indiana
SOLE PROPRIETOR, Douglas Framing, 1994-2000, Indianapolis, Indiana
ARTIST LECTURES/VISITING ARTIST/RESIDENCIES
ARTIST LECTURE: INSPIRATION OF NATURE AND SCIENCE, Presented 2016, Peru Art Museum, Indiana
VISITING ARTIST, Louisiana State University, 2012, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Porcupine Mountains State Park, 2012, Silver City, Michigan
VISITING ARTIST, Indiana University Camp Brosius, 2006, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
GUEST LECTURER, The Lafayette Museum of Art, 1999, Lafayette, Indiana
GUEST LECTURER, History of Women’s Art Course, University of Indianapolis, 1999, Indianapolis, Indiana
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
FLUX, Room 912 Indiana University East
2018, Richmond, Indiana
NATURE AS SPIRIT, Harrison Center for the Arts,
2017, Indianapolis, Indiana
CHANGE IS NATURE, 924 Gallery
2011, Indianapolis, Indiana
GROWTH IS, Kokomo Art Association
2009, Kokomo, Indiana
LIFE, DEATH, AND A PIECE OF STRING, Plainfield Library
2006-2007, Plainfield, Indiana
Exhibition traveled to numerous coffee house, restaurants, and nature centers throughout central Indiana
PHASE 1, PHASE 2, Harrison Center for the Arts
2004, Indianapolis, Indiana
WALLPAPER, 4Star Gallery
2002, Indianapolis, Indiana
INTIMATE, Indiana University Kokomo Art Gallery
2001, Kokomo, Indiana
SELECTED WORKS, Barnes and Noble
1999, Indianapolis , Indiana
SELECTED WORKS, Indianapolis Art Center
1998, Indianapolis , Indiana
IN THE DARK, 4Star Gallery
1998, Indianapolis , Indiana
PASSAGES, 4Star Gallery
1997, Indianapolis , Indiana
IMMENSE AND INTIMATE, Foster Gallery
1996, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
OPEN SPACE: ART ABOUT THE LAND, Minnetrista Center
2018, Muncie, Indiana
WHITEWATER JURIED EXHIBITION, Indiana University East
2017, Richmond, Indiana
NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION AT LARKIN ARTS, Larkin Arts
2016, Harrison, Virginia
CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER 2016 JURIED FINE ARTS EXHIBITION, The Crooked Tree Arts Center
2016, Petoskey, Michigan
NATIONAL PARKS: A PERSONAL NARRATIVE, The Phipps Center for the Arts
2016, Hudson, Wisconsin
SILVERWOOD PARK EXHIBITION, Silverwood Park Gallery
2016, Saint Anthony, Minnesota
PAPER ROUTE, Harrison Center for the Arts
2015, Indianapolis, Indiana
INDIANA STATE FAIR, Professional Printmaking Division
2015, Indianapolis, Indiana
SPHERE OF EXISTENCE PORTFOLIO, Southern Graphics Council International
2014-2015, Knoxville, Tennessee
ARTIST ALLEY, Kokomo Art Association
2014-2015, Kokomo, Indiana
EXPANDING BORDERS, Brandenburg Galleries
2014, Bourbonais, Illinois
56TH ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION, Gadsden Museum of Art
2014, Gadsden, Alabama
19TH ANNUAL JURIED ART EXHIBIT, Jasper Arts Center
2012, Jasper, Indiana
ART AND EARTH JURIED EXHIBITION, Berkley Arts Council
2012, Martinsburg, West Virginia
THIRTY YEARS OF LSU PRINTMAKING, Ogden Museum of Southern Art
2012, New Orleans, Louisiana
OPEN SPACE: ART ABOUT THE LAND, Minnetrista Center
2011, Muncie, Indiana
IU KOKOMO FACULTY EXHIBITION, Indiana University Kokomo Art Gallery
2011, Kokomo, Indiana
OPEN SPACE: ART ABOUT THE LAND, Minnetrista Center
2010, Muncie, Indiana
WHITEWATER ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION, Indiana University East
2010, Richmond, Indiana
ORANJE ART AND MUSIC EXPERIENCE
2010, Indianapolis, Indiana
86TH ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION HOOSIER SALON, Indiana State Museum
2010, Indianapolis, Indiana
HOOSIER SALON MEMBER EXHIBIT, New Harmony Gallery
2010, New Harmony, Indiana
DRAWING DISCOURSE: AN ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY DRAWING, University of North Carolina Gallery
2010, Asheville, North Carolina
BIRDS OF A FEATHER, 6thStreet Gallery
2010, Vancouver, Washington
REGIONAL JURIED ART EXHIBITION: PRINTS, DRAWINGS, AND WORKS ON PAPER. The Lubeznik Center
2009, Michigan City, Indiana
ORANJE ART AND MUSIC EXPERIENCE
2009, Indianapolis, Indiana
50TH ANNUAL JURIED SHOW, Gadsden Museum
2009, Gadsden, Alabama
INPRINT, Colburn Gallery Ashland University
2009, Ashland, Ohio
16TH ANNUAL JURIED ART EXHIBIT, Jasper Center for the Arts
2009, Jasper, Indiana
KAA SPRING SHOW, Kokomo Art Association
2009, Kokomo, Indiana
BOOK INVITATIONAL, Harrison Center for the Arts
2008, Indianapolis, Indiana
FACULTY EXHIBITION, Indiana University Kokomo Art Gallery
2008, Kokomo, Indiana
OPEN SPACE: ART ABOUT THE LAND, Minnetrista Center
2008, Muncie, Indiana
IMPRESSIONS:PRINTMAKER’S PASSION, Monroe Bank
2008, Bloomington, Indiana
NON-TOXIC PRINTMAKING INVITATIONAL, Traveling Exhibition
2005, Indiana
WHITEWATER ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION, Indiana University East
2005, Richmond, Indiana
INdigenous AND INspire, Gordy Fine Art
2005, Muncie, Indiana
INdiana AND INjoy, Saginaw Valley State University
2005, Saginaw, Michigan
INtouch AND INdigenous, Indianapolis Art Center
2004, Indianapolis, Indiana
INtouch AND INdigenous, Plainfield-Guilford Library
2004, Plainfield, Indiana
2 PERSON EXHIBITION, John Waldon Arts Center
2003, Bloomington, Indiana
BEGINNINGS, Munce Art Center
2003, Zionsville, Indiana
Indiana AND INjoy, Hilbert Circle Theatre
2003, Indianapolis, Indiana
BUILT BY HAND JURIED EXHIBITION, Pyramid Atlantic
2002, Washington D.C.
HOLIDAY SHOW, Dean Johnson Art Gallery
2002, Indianapolis, Indiana
INjoy, Ben Davis High School
2002, Indianapolis, Indiana
INDIANA STATE FAIR ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION
2002, Indianapolis, Indiana
GROUP SHOW, Harrison Center for the Arts
2002, Indianapolis, Indiana
BEGINNINGS, Saginaw Valley State University
2002, Bay City, Michigan
INjoy AND INdiana, Plainfield-Guildford Library
2002, Plainfield, Indiana
INjoy, Indiana University Kokomo Art Gallery
2002, Kokomo, Indiana
INdiana AND INjoy, Indianapolis Art Center
2002, Indianapolis, Indiana
INPrint INVITATIONAL, Hoosier Salon Gallery
2001, Indianapolis, Indiana
WHITEWATER ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION, Indiana University East
2000, Richmond, Indiana
INVITATIONAL, Department of Higher Education
2000, Washington D.C.
INPrint, Indiana Historical Society
2000, Indianapolis, Indiana
FACULTY SHOW, Herron School of Art
2000, Indianapolis, Indiana
ART OF THE BOOK, Indianapolis Art Center
2000, Indianapolis, Indiana
BEGINNINGS, Indianapolis Art Center
2000, Indianapolis, Indiana
INTime, Honeysuckle Gallery
1999, Nashville, Indiana
INTime, Southern Indiana Center for the Arts
1999, Seymour, Indiana
INTime, Indianapolis Art Center
1999, Indianapolis, Indiana
8TH DEADLY SIN, Center for Spirituality and Art
1997, San Antonio, Texas
GROUP SHOW, Gallerie Hertz
1997, Louisville, Kentucky
8TH DEADLY SIN, University of Syracuse
1997, Syracuse, New York
8TH DEADLY SIN, University of Dallas
1996, Dallas, Texas
8TH DEADLY SIN, Louisiana State University
1996, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
FACULTY SHOW, Indianapolis Art Center
1996, Indianapolis, Indiana
20X20X20 A COMPACT COMPETITION, Union Gallery
1996, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD, Union Gallery
1995, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
GROUP SHOW, Baton Rouge Gallery
1994, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
20X20X20 A COMPACT COMPETITION, Union Gallery
1994, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
School of Music, Louisiana State University
1994, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
WELL HUNG-SELF HUNG, Foster Gallery
1994, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
WORKS ON PAPER, Scarab Club
1993, Detroit, Michigan
AWARDS AND GRANTS
1ST PLACE, OPEN SPACE: ART ABOUT THE LAND, Minnetrista Museum
2018, Muncie, Indiana
2ND PLACE IN PROFESSIONAL PRINTMAKING DIVISION, Indiana State Fair
2015, Indianapolis, Indiana
3RD PLACE IN MIXED MEDIA, 56th Annual Juried Exhibition, Gadsden Museum of Art
2014, Gadsden, Alabama
HONORABLE MENTION, Art and Earth Juried Exhibition, Berkeley Arts Council
2012, Martinsburg, West Virginia
$2,000 ARTIST GRANT, Indiana Arts Commission
2012, Indianapolis, Indiana
TOP 15, Whitewater Valley Annual Juried Exhibition, Indiana University East
2010, Richmond, Indiana
2ND PLACE, Hoosier Salon Member Exhibition, New Harmony Gallery
2010, New Harmony, Indiana
1ST PLACE IN PAINTING, DRY AND MIXED MEDIA, 50thAnnual Juried Exhibition, Gadsden Museum, 2009, Gadsden, Alabama
BEST OF SHOW, KAA Spring Show, Kokomo Art Association
2009, Kokomo, Indiana
JUROR’S CHOICE AWARD, 16th Annual Juried Art Exhibit, Jasper Arts Center
2009, Jasper, Indiana
COLLECTIONS
Hill Memorial Library, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Franklin Press, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The Julian Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness Park, Silver City, Michigan
James Ford Bell Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota