~Resume~

Objective: To obtain a position as an art educator in the Twin Cities metro area

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Art Education

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. December 2004

*Art Education program ranked 2 nd in the nation at time of graduation

Major GPA 3.59

Cumulative GPA 3.50

Minor in Art History

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. December 2004

Minor GPA 3.38

Graduated from Wayzata High School June 2000

Paid Experience:

• November 21- December 8 2005 – Long Term Substitute at Wayzata High School ( Computer Art)
• October- January- Private tutor for a seventh grade boy 6 hours a week (all subjects)
• September- Present- Level 3 substitute in the Wayzata School District over 95% in art classrooms.
• April 2005- June 2005- Long Term Art Substitute at Wayzata West Middle School
• February 2005 – April 2005 – Substitute Teacher in the Wayzata and Osseo School districts
• Summer 2004 – Arts and Crafts supervisor and counselor for Lifetime Fitness summer camp
• Summer 1996-2005 – Provided childcare as a nanny for four different families
• Summer 1995-2002 – Swim Coach for four to six year olds

Experience:

• October - December 2004 -- Student taught at Central Mountain Middle School ( Keystone Central School District, PA) with mentor teacher Marilyn Lopes
• September - October 2004 – Student taught at Bellefonte Elementary School ( Bellefonte Area School District, PA) with mentor teacher Karen Baker
• October 2004 – Attended and presented at the Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA) State Conference.
• Presented on a curriculum developed during my advanced practicum
• April 2004 – Attended the National Art Education Association (NAEA) Conference in Denver, CO
• Spring 2004 – Co-taught a Saturday morning art class for an advanced practicum class in State College, PA
• November - December 2003 – Helped create a tactile mural for the residents of the Alterra Claire Bridge Center of State College, PA
• October 2003 – Attended the PAEA State Conference and presented on the art of video games with Dr. Karen Keifer-Boyd
• April 2003 – Attended NAEA Conference in Minneapolis, MN

Computer Skills:

• Skilled with both PC’s and Macintosh’s
• Power Point, Word, Excel, Windows
• Adobe Photoshop
• Dreamweaver
• I Movie

Activities and Honors:

Dean’s List: Fall 2001, Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Fall 2003, Fall 2004

Minnesota Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association:

• Vice-President as of January 2006 (two year term)
• Member since December 2004

Kappa Gamma Phi:

• Spring 2001 Was a founding member of Kappa Gamma Phi a service sorority at The Pennsylvania State University
• 2003-2004 President of Kappa Gamma Phi
• 2002-2003 Treasurer for Kappa Gamma Phi
• 2001-2002 New Member Educator for Kappa Gamma Phi

Art Education Associations:

• 2002-2005 - Member of the National Art Education Association, Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA), and the PAEA student chapter at Penn State.
• 2003-2004 - Vice President of PAEA Student Chapter
• 2002-2003 – Treasurer of PAEA Student Chapter

National Society of Collegiate Scholars:

• 2001-Present Lifetime member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars- NSCS is an honors organization recognizing outstanding achievement among first and second year college students. We promote leadership and encourage learning through community service

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