Service 2015-2021
University, School and Department
Below outlines my service and involvement with committees across campus. Outside of committee work I strive to support my colleagues by sharing my syllabi for ARTM2210 Intro to Web Design and ARTM2220 Designing for New Media with any other faculty that teach those courses. I provide demos and workshops in ARTM1021 3D Studio on shop safety and using tools like the 3D Printer, Laser Cutter and Shaper Origin for Tim Hadfield and Micheal Smithhammer. I have given talks on setting up online portfolios in ARTM3300 Digital Photography for Christine Holtz. I collaborate with Carolina Loyola-Garcia (and Helena Vanhala when she’s teaching professional practice) to bring our senior media arts students together with our faculty for senior portfolio reviews.
University Service
2015 and 2021
Public Art Committee Member 2021
In January of 2021 I was elected to the Public Art Committee to provide my expertise on interactive art. In my short time on the committee I have worked with subcommittee members Mia Willams and Barbra Howard to propose installing 7 augmented reality projectors into the 3rd floor hallways of Hale. These projectors will be used to brighten the space with original animated artworks initially created by myself and Tim Jones. In the future UXUI and DCP students will produce animations for the space. In addition to the projector project, I am creating four wooden artworks that will be hung in Hale. These original artworks represent the schools 15 Departments and highlight RMU’s 8 core values.
I also served on a subcommittee to identify public artists that would be appropriate to create and install a new original work for the SEMS building.
Student Conduct Board Member 2019-present
I joined the Student Conduct Board Sept 13th 2019 and thus far have provided guidance during one conduct board hearing on Oct. 24th 2019. Though I have continued to be available and am an active member my service was not needed during the pandemic.
University Presidential Search Committee 2015 – Invited Guest Participant
I was invited by Yasmin Purohit to participate in a one-time session to share my input for the Presidential search. During this session I was one of two SCIS faculty representatives that provided feedback on what traits, skills and leadership style we wished to see in our next president.
SIHSS Service
2015 and 2021
School Undergraduate Curriculum Committee 2011-present
I have been an SUCC member since 2011, in 2020 I was elected Vice-Chair and in 2021 elected chair. Since 2015, I have reviewed 115 curriculum proposals for approval. In my time as Chair, I have worked closely with Faculty, Department heads and the Dean to move proposals through the committee in a timely and efficient manner. This has been particularly important this year with 35 proposals tied to new majors and new courses needing approval for a timely fall launch.
Department Service
Committees, Taskforces between 2015 and 2021
MA Faculty Committee
Gallery Committee
MA Visiting Artist Speaker Series Committee
Lincoln Park / Media Arts Visual Arts Juried Exhibition and Workshops Committee 2016-present
Curriculum Committees:
- Media Arts Foundations Curriculum Committee 2017-2019
- Digital Media Minors Curriculum Committee – Chair 2019-2020
- Graphic Design Major Curriculum Committee 2020-2021
- Digital Cinema and Photography Major Curriculum Committee 2021
- UX/UI Major Curriculum Committee – Chair 2020-2021
- Arts and Humanities Internship Committee – Chair
Search Committees:
- 1-year non-renewable Visiting Assistant Professor in TV/Video Production Search Committee – Member 2015
- Assistant Professor in TV/Video Production Search Committee – Member 2016
- Visiting Documentary Film Maker Search Committee – Member 20
- Visiting Documentary Film Maker Search Committee – Member 2021
Task Forces:
- MA Enrollment and Recruitment Committee 2015-present
- MA Internship Task Force 2017
- Community Design Workshop – Chair 2015,
Advisor:
- Gallery Club
- Design Network