ACADEMIC EDUCATION 1981-2002 Post graduate studies at Miami University, Ohio State University and the University of San Diego—30+ semester hours 1974-1976 Masters in Art education at Ohio State University 1970-1974 Bachelor of Science at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio ART STUDIO TRAINING 1992-2004 Assistant to artist Margaret Rhein, owner of Terrapin Paper Mill 1998 Turtle Moon Studio with Susan Shie—Fiber arts and quilting 1994-1995 Studio assistant for Yvonne Leonard (Intaglio Printing) at Penland, North Carolina 1992 Studio assistant for John Whitesell (printmaking) at Penland, North Carolina ART-RELATED EMPLOYMENT 1986-2002 High School art teacher at Princeton High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Taught: • International Baccalaureate Art • Advanced Placement Art • Fiber Arts and Paper I and II • Jewelry and Enameling Art • Photography I and II • Basic Art, Sculpture I and II 1990-1998 Part-time art education instructor at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Taught curriculum writing for student teachers in art education 1987-1990 Part-time photography and Art History teacher for Wilmington College, Southern Ohio College and the University of Cincinnati 1983-1999 Cooperating teacher and advisor for 9 student teachers 1980-1986 High School art teacher at Forest Park High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Taught: • 2-D and 3-D art techniques, including darkroom Photography ART EXHIBITS/AWARDS/PUBLICATIONS Sept. 2015 “Stop Poaching of Wild Animals”, Art From Scrap (Santa Barbara, CA) Multi media art 36 x 36 x 3 "A Mother’s Journey” A 32 pieces of art dealing with Maxine’s first decade of living with and dealing with her son’s Mental Illness of Paranoid Schizophrenia 2013 Clermont College, Park National Bank Art Gallery, Clermont, Ohio 2012 University of Cincinnati Clermont Campus 2011 Clifton Cultural Arts Center - Cincinnati, Ohio 2010 Clifton Cultural Art Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 2005-2007 Kennedy Heights Art Center Guild art shows May 2005 Kennedy Heights Art Center Spring Festival. Awarded: •“Best in Class” (fibers) •“Peoples’ Choice Award” 2004 + 2005 Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Art Walk - Fiber Arts and paper June 2000 Miami University Museum of Art–handmade paper art June 2000 University of Cincinnati – batik 1990-1996 Yearly exhibitor in Art Teachers Annual Show at College of Mount Saint Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio 1987-1990 Yearly competitor in Berea Photography weekend competitions: •“Best of Show” (twice) •1st Place (thrice) •2nd Place (once) •Hon. Mention (twice) 1987 Norris Dam Photography Competition 1980 Published article in School Arts Magazine: “The Crystal Hole” - Based on work from Master’s thesis