2007

2002

1999

Emergency Medical Technician Certification including National Registry Exam

Master of Fine Arts – Photography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Bachelor of Fine Arts – Studio Art/Photography, Texas Christian University,

Fort Worth, TX

National Outdoor Leadership School – Fall Semester in the Rockies

2002-

present

Professor of Photography (full time, tenured) - started in August, 2002.

Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA 

Classes Taught:  Art 118, 119, 120 Photography Portfolio Lab

                            Art 121 Introduction to Darkroom and Digital Photography

                            Art 122 Intermediate Darkroom and Digital Photography

                            Art 123 Advanced Darkroom and Digital Photography

                            Art 138 Advanced Digital Imagining for Photographers and Production Artists

                            Art 192 Introduction to Digital Imagining

                            Art 197 Professional Practices in the Visual Arts

                            Art 199 Portrait Photography (portrait and lighting)

2007

2008-2007

2006

(Spring and Summer)  Chair of the Art Department at Southwestern College.  I held this position while the

regular Chair was on sabbatical.

Commander, San Bernardino Cave Rescue Team

Vice-Commander / Training Officer, San Bernardino Cave Rescue Team

2007

2006

2005

2004

Co-authored Professional Photography Certificate Program (authored with Liz Sisco)

Full time Faculty Hiring Committee - Ceramics

Dean Hiring Committee - School of Arts and Communication

Technology Committee

Tenure Review Committee

Co-authored 1802 Technology Funds Grant (authored with Liz Sisco and Lon Cooper)

Tenure Review Committee

Photography Lab Technician Hiring Committee

Faculty Hiring Committee - Studio Art, 2D

Faculty Hiring Committee - Studio Art, 3D

2002

2002

2001

2001

2000

(Spring) TA – Solo taught Two-Dimensional Design, University of Washington

(Winter) TA - Issues and Influences (seminar in contemporary art), University of Washington.  This is an

experimental foundations class consisting of lectures, visiting artists, field trips, and small group activities. 

The class is required by all art majors, and contains 350+ students.  My duties include facilitating small group activities, museum visits, leading discussions, and grading. 

(Fall)TA - Solo taught Color Photography (intermediate level), University of Washington.

(Spring) TA - Solo taught Introduction to B&W Photography, University of Washington.

(Fall) Teaching internship – Assisted instructor, Tom Lewis, with beginning B&W photography course,

University of Washington.

2007

2007

2001-2000

2000-1999

1999-1998

1998-1997

Basic Mountaineering Course Instructor, San Bernardino County Search & Rescue

Technical Rope Basics Class Instructor, San Bernardino County Search & Rescue

Collections Assistant, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA

Supervised classes, condition reported, matted, and framed photographs from the internationally known

Monsen Collection.

Co-juried a show for senior undergraduate photography Majors at the CMA gallery, University of Washington

Cave Management Intern, Jewel Cave National Monument, SD

Main duties included managing, recruiting volunteers, and creating a budget for the annual restoration

project.  I was also responsible for a photographic re-survey project that showed the impact of people

visiting the cave by comparing my photographs to photographs taken in the early 1970’s. 

Freelance Photographer and Photographic Assistant to Commercial Photographers

Gallery Assistant, William Campbell Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Worth, TX

Duties included framing, exhibit installations, data entry, deliveries, and public relations

2002

2001

2000

1999-1995

1999-1996

1997

Third place in the Dishman National Art Competition, Dishman Gallery, Beaumont, TX

Parnassus Scholarship

Book Scholarship, Colonial Dames, Washington DC

Cash award from Works on Paper and Small 3D show, Lamda Rho Honorary and Alumni Association

Recruitment Scholarship, University of Washington

Nordan Fine Art Scholarship, Texas Christian University

Colonial Dames Scholarship, Colonial Dames, Washington DC

Inducted into Golden Key Honor Society, Texas Christian University

2008

2007

2005

2002

1999

1998

1997

Art of Photography Show Catalog

The Spirit

Gallery Guide

A Custom Edition of Photography 9, London, Upton, Stone, Kobre, Brill, Prentice Hall Publishing, 2007

1. •Edited a consolidated version (custom edition) for Southwestern College.
   

2. •Image credits:  Front Cover, Back Cover, p. 139.
   

A Custom Edition of Photography 8, London, Upton, Stone, Kobre, Brill, Prentice Hall Publishing, 2005

1. •Edited a consolidated version (custom edition) for Southwestern College.
   

2. •Image credits:  Front Cover, Back Cover, p. 320.
   

Bricolage:  The Literary and Arts Journal at the University of Washington, issue 19, May 2002.

“Inside Out,” America Photo On Campus, vol. 3, #3, October 1999, p. 27.

1998 Best of College Photography Annual, juried by Nell Campbell, photo editor of Serbin Communications, published by Serbin Communications.

“Hunting for Photos, Shooting for Fun,” Image Magazine, Texas Christian University, April 1998, p.2. 

(artist interview)

1997 Texas & Neighbors Art Competition (catalog), Published by the Irving Arts Association

2008

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

Art of Photography Show, Lyceum Theater, Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA.

Juror: 

San Diego Art Institute Juried Exhibition, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.

Agora Gallery Exhibition, New York City

Small Print Exhibition, New York Photography Club, New York City

Dishman National Competition, Dishman Art Gallery in association with Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.

Juror:  Volker Eisele, Director of ArtScan Gallery, Houston, TX

Works on Paper and Small 3D, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, University of Washington

Works on Paper and Small 3D, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, University of Washington

Art in the Metroplex Show, J.M. Moudy Exhibition Hall, Texas Christian University

Juror:  Clint Willour, Executive Director/Curator of the Galveston Arts Center

CrossTalk, J.M. Moudy Exhibition Hall, Texas Christian University

Juror:  Charles Wyllie, Curator of Contemporary Art, Dallas Museum of Art

South Central Regional Conference for the Society of Photographic Education, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MI

Mayfest, Trinity River Park, Fort Worth, TX

CrossTalk, J.M. Moudy Exhibition Hall, Texas Christian University

Juror:  Nancy Whitehead, Director of the Conduit Gallery, Dallas, TX

New Photographs by Southern Photographers, Louisiana State University, Baton-Rouge, LA

Juror: Debbie Flemming Caffery, Photographer exhibiting in Museum of Modern in New York City, Whitney Museum in New York City, and Photo Gallery International in Japan

2005

1998

Passages, Kruglak Art Gallery, Mira Costa College, Oceanside, CA

Healing Wings, William Campbell Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Worth, TX

2007

2005

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

2007 Faculty Show, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA

2005 Faculty Show, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA

Passages From the Kite Chronicles in conjunction with Foto-Septiembre, Casa De La Cultura, Tijuana, Mexico.

2003 Faculty Show, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA

2002 MFA Exhibition, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA

Photographs From Artists at the University of Washington, Haskett Gallery, Ohio St. University,

Columbus, OH

Curators:  Rebecca Cummins, University of Washington, and Rebekah Modrak, Ohio State University

National conference for the Society of Photographic Education, Las Vegas, NV

One Night Only, Gallery Eviction, Seattle, WA

Thumbnail Sketches, Shift Gallery, Seattle, WA

Force, Mass, Volume organized by Art Drill, Sandpoint Naval Base, Seattle, WA

Works in Progress, Jacob Laurence Gallery, University of Washington

Bus Stop Project, University of Washington

Bachelor of Fine Arts Show, J.M. Moudy Exhibition Hall, Texas Christian University

Curator:  Jim Woodson, Professor of Art, Texas Christian University

1998

Explorations, Photo Alley, Texas Christian University

2001-2000

Blu Gallery, Seattle, WA (closed June 2001)

Photography: 

1. • Portraiture
   

2. • Studio lighting, portable lighting, and flash
   

3. • Documentation including accurate representation of art work
   

4. • Color darkroom techniques and special color processes
   

5. • Black & white darkroom techniques
   

6. • Toning, cyanotypes, calotypes, other alternative processes,
   

7. • Medium format and large format camera operations
   

Digital Photography: 

Camera RAW, Adobe Lightroom 1.3, Adobe Photoshop CS3, film scanning, image compositing, Monaco Pulse Elite Color Management software with monitor, scanner, and print paper profiler.

Other Digital / Video:  Adobe Image Ready CS2, Final Cut Pro 3, Adobe Premiere 6, Dreamweaver MX

Sculpture:  MIG welding, casting (standard investment and ceramic shell), aluminum and bronze casting, metal chasing, wood shop tools

2007

2005

Jack Davis Workshop on Adobe CS3, one day workshop, San Diego, CA

Adobe ADIM 8, week long seminar, Santa Monica, CA

2006

2004

1999

Ropes That Rescue - Intermediate level, technical rope rescue class

National Cave Rescue Commission - Level II week long course

National Cave Rescue Commission - Level I week long course

San Bernardino County Cave Rescue Team in conjunction with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

American Canyoneering Association

California Mountaineering Club