EDUCATION

 

May 2024    EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY                                                                                                                     Greenville, NC

                    Master of Fine Arts

                    Concentration in Photography

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May 2021    APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY                                                                                                             Boone, NC

                    Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summa Cum Laude                                                                                                  

                    Concentration in Photography

                    Chancellor’s List 2019-2021

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Dec. 2018   CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE                                                                                       Charlotte, NC

                    Associate of Arts

                    Associate of Fine Arts

 

 

TEACHING

 

Spr. 2024    ART 1014 – Narrative in Art & Design (Instructor of Record)

                   East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

                   Relevant Projects: narrative creation through the examination of photographs and listening to music; creating and expanding

                   storyboards; creating a 5–10-minute film using still images with music or narrative voice-over inspired by Chris Marker's La

                   Jetèe.

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Fall 2023    ART 1012 - Form, Space & Color (Instructor of Record)

                   East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

                   Relevant Projects: exploring and finding elements of design in everyday environments; color theory; exploration of form vs.

                   shape through light and shadow; creating visual narratives using handmade origami structures.

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Spr. 2022    Intro. to Bookmaking

                   Pitt County Arts Council (Emerge Gallery), Greenville, NC

                   Relevant Projects: Bound books and enclosures.

 

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

 

2022           Squamograms, Health & Sciences Student Center, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

 

 

JURIED EXHIBITIONS

 

2024           I. We. They. Celebrations of Gender (Juror: Thea Quiray Tagle), Arts Benicia, Benicia, CA

2023           Juried Student Exhibition (Juror: Chris Ireland), Society for Photographic Educators Southcentral/Southeast Regional

                   Conference, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA

                   Joyner Library School of Art & Design Graduate Student Art Exhibition (Juror: Jonathan Burger), East Carolina University,

                   Greenville, NC

2022           We Say Gay (Director’s Choice Award) (Jurors: Angela Wells & Mark Rasdorf), Student Center Galleries, East Carolina University,

                   Greenville, NC

                   Joyner Library School of Art & Design Graduate Student Art Exhibition (Juror: Jordan Krutch) East Carolina University,

                   Greenville, NC

2021           Home (Juror: Seo Eo), Proctor-Yongue House, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

                   Joyner Library School of Art & Design Graduate Student Art Exhibition (Juror: Dee Dee Oliver), East Carolina University,

                   Greenville, NC

2020           Art & Design Expo, Smith Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

2018           Paul C. Rhyne Juried Fine Art Competition (Juror: Donna Downey), Lincoln Cultural Center, Arts Council of Lincoln County,

                   Lincolnton, NC

                   Student Art Show, Pease Gallery, Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC

 

 

SMALL GROUP EXHIBITIONS

 

2023           Pride, Proctor-Yongue House, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

                   Graduate Student Exhibition, Student Center Galleries, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

2022           Shifting Dimensions: A Mordançage Exploration, Health & Sciences Student Center, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

                   Pride, Proctor-Yongue House, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

                   Graduate Student Exhibition, Student Center Galleries, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

2021           Experiments in Process, Student Center Galleries, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

                   Bindings: The Art of the Book, Student Center Galleries, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

                  The Survival of the Artist, King Street Art Collective, Boone, NC

2020           I Am Woman 2020, Southern Arts Society, Kings Mountain, NC

                   Amateur Photography Competition, Lincoln Cultural Center, Arts Council of Lincoln County, Lincolnton, NC

2019           A Fresh Look, Southern Arts Society, Kings Mountain, NC

2017           Amateur Photography Competition (Best in Show), Lincoln Cultural Center, Arts Council of Lincoln County, Lincolnton, NC

 

 

AWARDS

 

2023           Society for Photographic Education Student Presenter Award, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA

                   Arrowmont Windgate University Fellows Award, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

2022           James & Marie Thompson Scholarship, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

                   Claire E. Armstrong Scholarship, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

2020           Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, United States Department of State, Washington, DC

                   Office of International Education & Development Scholarship, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

2019           Randolph A. Johnson Scholarship, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

 

 

 

INTERNSHIPS & ASSISTANTSHIPS

 

2021-Pr      PHOTOGRAPHY LAB GRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANT

                   Angela Wells, Associate Professor, Photography

                   East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

                   Relevant Duties: Maintaining ink inventory for the digital lab; mixing and maintaining chemistry inventory for the darkroom and

                   film processing room; maintaining inventory for the lighting studio; general facilities cleaning and maintenance; assisting

                   students as needed.

 

2022-23      CONSERVATION LAB GRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANT

                   Larry Houston, Conservator, Joyner Library Preservation/Conservation Lab

                   East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

                   Relevant Duties: Environmental monitoring and integrated pest management; designing and constructing boxes for housing

                   special collection items; performing conservation treatments on historic and rare items; repairing general circulation items;

                   photographic documentation; creating specialized mounts for exhibit items; condition reporting for exhibit items on loan.

 

Fall 2021    WOOD SHOP & SHAPE LAB GRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANT

                   Gerald Weckesser, Wood Shop Supervisor

                   East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

                   Relevant Duties: Supervising student use of power tools, laser cutters, and other related equipment; ensuring students have

                   been trained in safety procedures and best use practices before using area equipment; general facilities cleaning and

                   maintenance; assisting students as needed.

 

Fall 2021    GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT – ART APPRECIATION

                   Susan C. Luddeke, Teaching Assistant Professor, Art Appreciation

                   East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

                   Relevant Duties: Grading assignments for 400+ students; answering student inquiries about assignments and grading policies.

 

Spr. 2021    RESEARCH ASSISTANT

                   Joshua D. White, Associate Professor, Photography

                   Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

                   Relevant Duties: Assisting with wet place collodion photography, including coating, sensitizing, developing, and varnishing

                   photographic plates.

 

Spr. 2021    CURATORIAL INTERNSHIP

                   Steve Eichner, Registrar

                   Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, Blowing Rock, NC

                   Relevant Duties: Cataloging items from a prominent donor collection, including books, artwork, and exhibition lighting

                   equipment.

 

Fall 2020    INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT – SCREEN PRINTING

                   April V. Flanders, Professor, Printmaking

                   Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

                   Relevant Duties: Assisting with screen printing instruction, including setting up demonstrations, cleaning up, maintaining ink

                   inventory, and assisting students as needed.

 

 

WORKS IN PRINT PUBLICATIONS

 

2024           &, vol. 4, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

2023           &, vol. 3, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

2022           &, vol. 2, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

2019           Hagley Museum Magazine, Vol. 48, No. 2, (Summer 2019).

2018           “Hagley Museum and Library Annual Report.”  Hagley Museum Magazine, Vol. 47 (Summer 2018), No. 2.

2017           “Hagley Museum and Library Annual Report.”  Hagley Museum Magazine, Vol. 46, No. 2 (Summer 2017).

2016           “Hagley Museum and Library Annual Report.”  Hagley Museum Magazine, Vol. 45 (Summer 2016), No. 2.

2014           “Black Philly After The Philadelphia Negro.” Contexts, Vol. 13, No. 1 (Winter 2014), pp. 26-31.

 

 

LECTURES & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

 

2024           Debunking Phallacies, Research & Creative Achievement Week, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

                   Debunking Phallacies, Portfolio Throwdown, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

2023           Teeter Totter: Navigating the Intersections of Gender, Identity, and Code-Switching within the LGBTQ+ Community, Society for

                   Photographic Education Regional Conference, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA

                   Fugilistic Intentions, Research & Creative Achievement Week, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

2022           Of Melancholic Longing, Research & Creative Achievement Week, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

2018           The Original Beer Baron: Robert Portner. Growing Roots: 3rd Annual Prince William County/Manassas History Symposium.

                   Manassas, VA.

2017           Brews & Brains, Part 4: The Portner Beer Barons, lecture and discussion on Robert Portner and the Robert Portner Brewing

                   Company. Bad Wolf Brewing Company, Manassas, VA.

 

 

COLLECTIONS

 

2024           Personal Collection of Suzanne Heintz, New York, NY

2018           Central Piedmont Community College Art Collection, Charlotte, NC

 

CURATORIAL

 

2023           50 Years in 50 Objects, Manassas Museum, Manassas, VA

                   Portfolio Throwdown Undergraduate Hallway Show, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

                   Pride, Proctor-Yongue House, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

2018           Living the American Dream, Manassas Museum, Manassas, VA

 

 

PUBLISHED WORKS

 

2003           Author, The Shortest Dynasty: 1837-1947, 2nd Ed., Bowie, MD: Heritage Books.

2002           Author, The Shortest Dynasty: 1837-1947, Bowie, MD: Heritage Books.

 

 

MEMBERSHIPS & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

 

2024-Pr.      Treasurer, Society for Photographic Education, Southeast Chapter

2022-Pr.      Member, College Book Arts Association

2021-Pr.      Member, The Society for Photographic Education, Southeast Chapter

                   Member, Photography Guild, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

2023           Chair, Fine Arts Funding Board, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

                   Relevant Experience: Managed a $250,000 budget for four schools within the College of Fine Arts & Communication, including

                   approval and disbursement of appropriate funds for conferences, speaker series, and other relevant activities.

2021-23       Co-President, Visual Arts Forum, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

                   Relevant Experience: Coordinated budget requests, activities, and speaker series with twelve different guilds within the School

                   of Art & Design; organized and facilitated the School of Art and Design’s annual Holiday Sale; ensured each Guild was up-to-

                   date on all necessary and relevant trainings per each academic semester.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

Fall 2023     Green Zone Training, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

                   Relevant Experience: learning how to work with military veteran students in the classroom to ensure that their educational

                   needs and expectations are met, and how to work with any learning disabilities that they may have and any special needs that

                   they may require.

July 2023     By Hand: Book Bound Again, Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN

                   Instructor: Jerry Bedor Philips

                   Relevant Experience: learning new ways to make enclosures and bind books.