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OBJECTIVE: I have a strong desire to create an enchanting learning environment that stimulates my students to think about art as not only a school subject, but as a way of facing life.

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EDUCATION

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Class of 2014

School of Visual Arts Cumulative GPA: 3.90

B.S. in Art Education 130 Credit Hours

Dean’s List All Semesters

RELEVANT COURSE WORK

Art Education: 110, 111, 112, 225, 322, 323, 401, 489, 490

Studio Classes: Printmaking, Ceramics, Figure Drawing, Advanced Drawing, Oil Painting

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WORK HISTORY

Lifeguard (Lititz Springs Pool, Lititz, PA) June 2008 - Aug. 2011

-Guarded the pools, kept the grounds clean, worked in the front office

Swim Instructor (Lititz Springs Pool, Lititz, PA) June 2010 - Aug. 2011

-Provided personal swim lessons to children

Lifeguard (Penn State Natatorium, University Park, PA) Oct. 2010 – Present

-Lifeguard all of the pools, emphasize patron safety

Price Chopper (Burlington, VT) June 2012 – Aug. 2012

-Cashier and bagger

Arts and Crafts Director at Teton Valley Ranch Camp (Dubois, WY) June 2013 – August 2013

- Led the campers in various arts and craft activities twice daily

Student Teacher in Pittsburgh Public Schools Jan 2014 - May 2014

- Teaching and leaning at Dilworth Elementary and South Hills Middle School

VOLUNTEER HISTORY

Schreiber Pediatric Center Volunteer (Camp Schreiber, Lancaster, PA) May 2013

- Assisted children with disabilities during camp

Community Garden (Jacksonville, FL) March 2011

- Helped to create a community garden and fix up the surrounding neighborhood

Barefoot Republic Summer Camp (Fountain Run, KY) March 2012

- Volunteered at a camp that focuses on blurring all lines between races and class

United Cerebral Palsy Volunteer (Birmingham, AL) March 2013

- Helped at a center that provides services for adults and children with disabilities

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ART RELATED HISTORY

Student Facilitator, C. Barton McCann School of Art, State College, PA Nov 2011

- Taught learners an extensive lesson using plaster

Student Facilitator, Bring your Sons and Daughters to Work Day, Printmaking Department April 26, 2012

- Pennsylvania State University workshop in printing, taught lessons

Facilitator for Decade 3 Show, HUB-Robeson Center, Pennsylvania State University 2011 - 2012

- Contacted artists, organized works, and handled paperwork for the show

Saturday Art School, Pennsylvania State University Sept 2013 - Nov 2013

- Taught and created an eight week unit plan based on film for high school students

ART EXHIBITIONS

Cultural Conversations Exhibition, Difficult Differences, Downtown Theatre Gallery, State College, PA,

February-March 2012

Juried Undergraduate Show, Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University Nov 4-15 2013

- Juried by artist Tim Roda

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ACTIVITIES

Oaks: Bible Study Leader (Pennsylvania State University)

- One of three leaders who guide and lead the younger girls in study

THON: Rules and Regulations (Pennsylvania State University)

- Committee member dedicated to enforcing the rules of THON during the event

Green Mountain Summer (Burlington, VT)

- Student leadership program

Navigators (Pennsylvania State University)

- Christian Ministry on the Penn State Campus focused on community

CERTIFICATIONS

CPR, AED, First Aid, Emergency Oxygen

References available upon request.

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