Purpose
To facilitate community cohesion, foster collaboration and inspire individuals to participate authentically.
Education & Training
Degrees
2011 Ph.D., Educational Leadership
Concentration: Policy Management & Organization
Dissertation area: Arts Literacy and Cultural Competency
College of Education, University of Oregon
Dissertation Title: “ How does and arts and culture class that qualifies as an undergraduate multicultural general education course facilitate greater self-awareness?”
Dissertation Committee: Kathleen Scalise, Chair; Paul Yovanoff; Linda M. Forest, and Karen Sprague
1989 M.S., Art Education
thesis topic: Visual Language: Hypercard as a Communication Tool
School of Architecture and Allied Arts, University of Oregon
1988 B.S., Art Education – Concentration: Cultural Services
School of Architecture and Allied Arts, University of Oregon summa cum laude
Certifications & Training
Current Financial Stewardship Institute, University of Oregon, Eugene, Or
2005 Mediation Training Certificate
Despute and Resolution Department, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
2005 Cultural Competency Pilot Training Project
CoDaC, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
2001 Qualified Myers-Briggs Assessment Administration
Association of Psychological Type
2000 Neurolinguistic Practitioner’s Certification
Victor Leadership Council, Eugene Oregon
1998 Certified Career Development Facilitator, CDF
Council for Credentialing & Education
1997 Leadership Training Intern: one year facilitation & group process
Innovative Learning Group, Wings Seminars
1987 – 1990 Art Therapy Studies: completed 3-year graduate level coursework
Northwest Institute of the Creative Arts Therapies, Eugene, OR
1988 Certificate in Women’s Studies
Center for the Study of Women in Society, University of Oregon
Scholarly Work
2011 Presentation, “How Does an Arts and Culture Class That Qualifies as an Undergraduate Multicultural General Education Course Facilitate Greater Self Awareness?” 8th Annual International Globalization, Diversity and Education Conference, Vancouver, WA
2011 Dissertation, “How Does an Arts and Culture Class That Qualifies as an Undergraduate Multicultural General Education Course Facilitate Greater Self Awareness?”
2006 Presentation, “Current Research – How Does an on-line Arts Curriculum Impact Cultural Competency?” 3rd Annual International Globalization, Diversity and Education Conference, Spokane, WA
Professional Positions
2012 – current Senor Project Manager/Senior Instructor, Academic Extension, University of Oregon
- Responsible for researching and cultivating new on-line course development through education and collaboration across campus.
- Consult with individual faculty, departments and programs regarding options for on-line development including development time-lines, instructional design process, budget models, and pedagogical approaches.
- Participate in campus and state level meetings to provide expertise about current and emerging trends in on-line education and technology enhanced education.
- Contribute to collaborative team process evaluating priorities and system development .
2004 – current Director, Office for Professional Outreach and Development for Students
School of Architecture & Allied Arts, University of Oregon.
- Manage program development and all financial functions, including fundraising, of small career center serving both Eugene and Portland campuses serving over 1600 students in 10 disciplines. Supervise 3 staff, 4 adjunct faculty and 2-3 students.
- Oversee A&AA Career Fair and A&AA Annual Career Symposium
- Responsible for raising 60% of annual operating budget through self-support initiatives including courses, partnerships and events.
2002 – current Senior Consultant, Learning Resource Network (LERN.org)
- Develop and present custom trainings to national audience of continuing education professionals. Topics include: Developing On-line and Hybrid Courses, Marketing, Generational Communications
- Develop sessions and present at annual LERN conference. Topics include: Generational Communications in the Workplace, Developing Hybrid Courses, Marketing – variety of topics.
- Develop sessions and present at annual Faculty Development Conference. Topics include: Generational Learning Styles, Developing Hybrid Courses, Faculty Incentives for On-Line Course Development
2011 – current Adjunct Faculty/Trainer, George Washington University (under contract through LERN)
- Training Event Management core courses for Event management Certificate Program. Presentations include Meeting Planners Professional World Congress 2011, 2012 “Event Planning Bootcamp”
- Develop and update certificate CORE courses for on-line delivery.
2009 – current Adjunct Faculty, University of South Dakota
- Develop and teach on-line courses including; Generational Learning Styles for K-12, Generational Communications.
1997 – 2010 Consultant: Institute for Creative Learning
Specialize in creativity, leadership development, career portfolios, meeting and retreat facilitation,
National speaking topics include: Developing Career Portfolios, Authentic Leadership, Cultivating Creativity, Working Within the Bureaucracy, Arts as Language of Culture.
1989 – 2012 Adjunct Faculty/Senior Instructor Arts Administration Department, University of Oregon
- Design & teach freshman seminar: AAD 199 Thinking Outside The Box and arts & letters course: AAD 250: Art & Human Values,
- Develop and deliver innovative self-support courses including 100% on-line courses (AAD 250: Art & Human Values),
- Actively collaborate with faculty and administrators at departmental, school, and campus meetings.
2002 – 2004 Internship Program Supervisor
2001 – 2004 Advisor: Community Arts Minor
1997 – 2004 Internship Program Instructor
1995 – 2004 Advisory Board Liaison
2004 – 2010 Core Faculty, Oregon Young Scholars, University of Oregon
- Collaborate with core faculty to develop annual curriculum serving underrepresented high school students during 2 week campus college experience.
- Develop and deliver art & culture curriculum
- Provide career and leadership workshops
1999 – 2004 Career Counselor: University of Oregon Career Center
Meet one-one with students for career development counseling, includes interview, resume, job search, career assessment inventories Myers- Briggs, Strong, Micro-skills, Values Rating inventory.
Liaison: College of Education
• Coordinate “Career Beginnings” annual event providing career development workshops and practice interviews for over 200 students in collaboration with The College of Education and over 40 local school district administrators
Liaison: School of Architecture & Allied Arts:
• Co-coordinate “Career Day Symposium” annual event serving over 100 students meeting with over 40 professionals
• Develop career series in partnership with AAA Board of Visitors
• Provide variety of portfolio development one-day workshops and full-term classes and individual mentoring for students in all AAA majors
2002 – 2004 Faculty Mentor, ArtsBridge America, University of Oregon Museum of Art – Education Program, Eugene, Oregon
• collaborated with education director on the development of a statewide artsbridge program,
• mentored artsbridge scholars curriculum development for delivery in K-12 classrooms, act as liaison between student and on-site teacher,
• assisted with the development of participant manual for future faculty mentors, student scholars and schools as the program grows.
1987 – 1998 Marketing & Program Developer, University of Oregon, Continuing Education Department
• gained continuous promotion through diligent and creative efforts from Student Worker position to Program Director,
• collaborated with Continuing Education Director on new program development,
• developed program structure and curriculum for nine-month certificate program in Electronic Publishing, collaborated with faculty and corporate, partners on the continuous refinement and updating,
• managed all facets of delivery of multiple continuing education programs in Eugene, Portland and Bend,
• designed and implemented educational programs such as: Corporate Training Workshops, TechGraphics Publishing Conference, Software Management Conference, Journalism Series,
• collaborated with staff to market and coordinate regional and national conferences and educational events.
1997 – 1998 Community Education Coordinator
1991 – 1997 Director, Electronic Publishing Program
1990 – 1991 New Program Facilitator
1988 – 1989 Marketing Director
1987 – 1988 Conference Coordinator
University Service
2013 Invited Chair, UO Senate Rules Committee
2013 Invited member, Facilities Space-use review task force
2012- 2013 Appointed Member, Credit for Prior Learning Task Force, Oregon University Systems
2012 – 2013 Invited Member, University of Oregon Faculty Senate Executive Committee
2012 – 2013 Member, University of Oregon Faculty Senate
2012 Appointed Member, Faculty Advisory Committee for Presidential Search
2011 – 2012 Co-Chair, A&AA Equity and Diversity Committee (current member)
2010 – 2011 Member Metrics Task Force, UO Provost Office
2009 – 2011 Member, A&AA Equity and Diversity Committee
2010 – 2012 Member, University of Oregon Faculty Senate
2010 – 2011 Member, UO Faculty Senate Facilities Use ad-hoc committee
2005 – 2006 Member, Technology Transfer Committee
2004 – 2005 Chair, Non-Tenured Track Instructional Faculty Committee 2004-2005
2000 – 2006 Faculty Member, Campus Blackboard Advisory Committee
Leadershape faculty
Instruction & Training Overview
Professional Training & Speaking
• LERN Institute for Certificate Programs – 2003-2008
- LERN International Conference – 2003 – current
- National Society of Medical Professionals: Career Portfolios – Fall 2002
• Portfolio & Resumes for Arts Professionals, Maude Kerns – Fall 2002
• Oregon Society of Medical Assistants: Career Portfolios – Fall 2000
• U-Lane-O: Finding Passion for Your Work – Fall 1999
• WNF – Work Now & In The Future Careers Conference – Fall 1999
• Oregon Careers 8 – Breakout sessions, Regional Career Conference – Fall 1999
• Nike – Time & Project Management for Publication Production – Spring 1997
• UO Portland Center – Corporate Training, Workshop Instructor – 1989 – 1998
• Tech Graphics ‘93/94 – Seminar Leader, Conference Speaker – 1993 – 1994
Program Development
• A&AA Recruitment Fair, all school Career Fair event – 2012 – current
• Pro-Connect, lunch series facilitating panelists discussing current career topics, 2011-current
• A&AA Career Symposium, UO School of Architecture & Allied Arts, 1999-current
• Career Beginnings, UO College of Education – 1999 – 2003
• Career Series & Conference Program, UO Architecture and Allied Arts – 2003
• Market [Place] of Ideas, UO Architecture and Allied Arts – 2002
• Nine-Month Comprehensive Electronic Publishing Curriculum – 1991-1998
• Transition Series: Nine Sessions for Adults in Transition – 1998-99
• Tech Graphics Seminar Programs & Conference – 1994-98
• Software Management Conference – 1995
• Silvermine Artist Guild – Consultant for Computer Graphics Program – 1994
• Maude Kerns Art Center: Women’s Visions, Women’s Struggles, National Show – 992
• Artist in Education – Screen Printing for 6th Graders, Lane County schools – 1988
• Artist in Education – Dr. Suess Musical, Eastside Elementary, Eugene – 1988
• Artist in Education – Music Appreciation for Preschoolers, Bandon, OR – 1979-83
Courses and Seminars
• Art & Human Values – both on-line and live class sections
• Authentic Schmooze: Effective Networking with the Skills & Personality You Already Have
• Beyond Resume’s – Developing a Career Portfolio
• Creativity – Rediscovering
• Design Studio – 9 Month Series for Electronic Publishing Certificate
• Desktop Publishing as a Tool in Promotion and Marketing
• Developing Hybrid Courses – on-line and face-to-face options
• Developing Your Business Plan
• Effective Visual Communications
• Event Planning Fundamentals – 100% on-line
• Generational Communications in the Workplace – on-line and face-to-face versions
• Generational Learning Styles for K-12 – 100% on-line
• Job Search Strategies – 100% on-line
• Internship Preparation – 100% on-line
• Introduction to Desktop Publishing
• Marketing Your Services
• Page Design for Electronic Publishing
• Portfolio Development
• Presentation Skills for New Consultants
• Publication Production Management
• Publication Studio – 9 Month Series for Electronic Publishing Certificate
• Teaching Skills for New Trainers and Consultants
• Thinking Outside The Box – Freshman Seminar Program, UO
• Understanding the Design-to-Print Process
• Women in Business
• Women in Art
Early Arts, Education, and Community Development
1986 – 1988 Artist in Education
• Designed and implemented a three-session screen printing curriculum for 6 local schools. Grades 5 & 6,
• Collaborated with teacher and 6th grade students for one term to create and perform school-wide musical play/performance for community,
• Developed and delivered ceramics classes for children 10-13 at Maude Kerns Art Center.
1988 Curator, “Women’s Visions, Women’s Struggles”, National Juried Show, Maude Kerns Art Center, Eugene
• Coordinated all aspects of national level juried exhibit of over thirty national artists,
• Collaborated with steering committee to design and implement six-week educational series showcasing artists including poetry, performance and music,
• Assisted with publishing book of over eighty literary submissions.
1986 – 1988 Art Therapy Practicum, Northwest Institute for creative Art Therapies
• Conducted videotaped art therapy sessions with individuals and groups ages five through adult,
• Designed and implemented art therapy series for mentally ill adult population – specifically bi-polar and schizophrenic.
1984 – 1988 Founder, “University of Bandon”, Bandon, Oregon
• Created community based activities promoting collaborative learning among all age groups such as: poetry readings, art exhibits, Polynesian Prom, performances, participation in Cranberry Festival parade, talent show, book clubs and general philosophical debates.
1979 – 1983 Preschool Teacher, Children’s House – Montessori Preschool, Bandon, Oregon
• Designed and implemented music appreciation guest speakers series,
• Worked individually with students on fundamentals of color theory,
• Assisted students with following Montessori’s principles,
• Collaborated with other teachers on student progress.
1975 – 1976 Student Teaching, University of New Hampshire
• Developed & delivered 10-week science curriculum for 6th graders,
• Collaborated with teacher on classroom management strategies.
Additional Experience
Professional Art Exhibitions
ceramics, quilts, paintings, and other media
1993 Portland Center Quilt Show – two person show – Quilts
1992 Curator, Maude Kerns Art Center: Women’s Visions, Women’s Struggles
1991 Maude Kerns Art Center: Club Mud Holiday Exhibition – ceramics
1991 University of Oregon Faculty Club: solo show – Quilts
1990 Ruby Chasm: Debbie Berrow and Kassia Dellabough – ceramics
1988 Gallery 141: Retrospective – solo show
Professional Musical Performance
1978 – 2010 Performing musician: electric bass & vocals
Four Past Midnight: Eclectic Jazz Funk Quartet
Miscellaneous Adventures that Inform Who I am
Current Owner/operator Tuscany Inn Bloomberg Farm Retreat, & Pink Palace Escape
1998 – 1999 Assistant Arborist, King Tree Service
1996 – 2000 Owner/operator of Tuscany Inn: Bed & Breakfast
1975 – 1988 Owned & operated small screen printing business: The Edge
1980 – 1983 Small Press Operator/Darkroom Technician, Bandon Western World
1978 – 1986 Freelance Sign & Mural Painting: Bandon, Oregon
1988 President Emeritus, “University of Bandon”
1978 – 1979 CETA grant recipient: print artist for Bandon Historical Society under the supervision of Shannon Mueller-Applegate
Other Relevant Items
certified scuba diver, motel maid, house cleaner, waitress, bartender, dish washer, assistant chef, logger assistant, devout generalist, wilderness hiker, water lover, poultry farmer, experiential learner, ENFP, risk taker, great imitation of Gollum and wildly fun, and aspiring human being.