Dizzy and Agitated

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ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Dean of the College, Cogswell Polytechnical College. Sunnyvale, CA. June 2007 to present
Chief Academic Officer. Teach Photography courses.

Associate Dean of the College, Cogswell Polytechnical College. Sunnyvale, CA. 2006 to 2007
Coordinate Digital Arts and Animation program. Teach Photography courses.

Faculty Senate President, Cogswell College. 2004 - 05

Department Chair, Digital Art and Animation Department, Cogswell College.  2001

Vice Chair, Digital Art and Animation Department, Cogswell College.  1999 - 01

Board President, WORKS/San Jose Art and Performance Gallery, San Jose, CA. 1989 - 94
Oversaw overall gallery operation. Coordinated several joint projects with City of San Jose, SJSU, and San Jose ICA. Increased membership by 25 percent. Coordinated emergency relocation without delay or change of programming.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor, Cogswell Polytechnical College. Sunnyvale, CA. 2000 to 2006
Taught Photography and 2D Design II. Design and 2D Digital Art coordinator.

Assistant Professor, Cogswell Polytechnical College. Sunnyvale, CA. 1997 to 2000
Taught 2D Design I and II.

Adjunct Instructor, Cogswell Polytechnical College, Sunnyvale, CA.  1996 - 1997

Adjunct Instructor, Monterey Peninsula College. 1989 - 1997
Taught Gallery Studies, Contemporary Photography Practices, and Digital Imaging for Artists.

Adjunct Instructor, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA.  1989
Taught Beginning Photography.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

Co-authored Digital Art and Animation Department curriculum revision. Responsible for core curriculum (75% of total credits). Consulted during curriculum development for new Digital Art Engineering program. Program met WASC requirements. Cogswell College. 1999 - 2004

Helped plan and install first digital arts lab, wrote first digital imaging curriculum. Monterey Peninsula College. 1993 - 94

Coordinator, Monterey Peninsula College Gallery. 1989 - 97
Taught gallery class and curated department exhibitions. Consulted with architect during design phase of new gallery building.

Artist Selection Committee member, WORKS/San Jose Art and Performance Gallery. 1992 - 93
Curated one exhibition, co-curated one exhibition.

COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE

Chair, Faculty search Committee. 2007.

Presidential Search Committee, Curriculum Committee, Professional Development Committee, Cogswell College. 2004

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Steering Committee. 2003 - present
Responsible for Digital Arts and Animation area, designed and produced accompanying report graphics.

Digital Arts and Animation Department Chair Search Committee, Cogswell College. 2002 and 2003

Facilities Committee, Cogswell College. 2001 - present
Analysis and recommendations regarding facilities use.

Curriculum Committee, Cogswell College. 1999 - present
Responsible for writing and/or editing Extended Course Outlines and integrating them into the WASC assessment process.

Chair, Website Committee, Cogswell College. 1999 - 2001
Responsible for College website design and content. Designed interface for 2001 - 2002 website. Contracted web host.

Vice-President, Cogswell Polytechnical College Faculty Senate. 1999 - 2000

Academic Standards Committee, Cogswell Polytechnical College.  1997 - 98

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Arts Commissioner, City of San Jose, CA. 2006 - present
The Arts Commission of the City of San Jose advises the City Council on issues that contribute to the development of San Jose as a regional arts center that nurtures the artistic expression of all its diverse people.

Appointed by the City Council, the 13-member Commission assess cultural needs of San Jose and develop arts policy, program and budget recommendations for approval by the City Council, including annual cultural grants and public art. Administrative support for the Arts Commission is provided by the Office of Cultural Affairs.

Berryessa Adobe Advisory Committee, City of Santa Clara, CA. 1999 - 2000

Cultural Advisory Commissioner, City of Santa Clara, CA.  1996 - 2000
Advised City regarding all cultural events and activities. Activities included organization of yearly art exhibitions and Music in the Park concert series, reviewed arts organization grant requests, recommended distribution of grant money, working with other City committees and offices, attendance at national and statewide arts conferences, juried several arts competitions, consulting during the design phase for a new high school theater building, and negotiations leading to the renovation and shared use of the Sun Microsystems/Agnews Developmental Center auditorium and governor's mansion.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Granted sabbatical leave, Cogswell College, Fall 2005

President's Award, Outstanding Faculty. Cogswell College 2005

LEADERSHIP TRAINING

The Executive Leadership and Management Institute at Stanford. July 2006
A nine day immersion program designed to Increase self-awareness as an administrator and a leader and improve ability for strategic thinking and effective action.

EDUCATION

Master Of Fine Arts, Photography,  San Jose State University, San Jose, CA.  1988

Honours Exchange Program, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, England.  1987

Bachelor of Arts, Art, Magna Cum Laude, Fresno State University, Fresno, CA.  1984

EXHIBITIONS

Group Travelling Photography Exhibition. Galerie Lichtblick , Cologne, Germany. Beginning March 2003

Participated in two faculty exhibitions, Cogswell Polytechnical College. 1997 and 2000

Regularly exhibited artwork at San Jose ICA and WORKS/San Jose Gallery membership, fundraising, and anniversary exhibitions from 1985 - Present.