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PhD in Architecture • University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
Recipient of the Vice Chancellor’s Research Scholarship in Architecture Thesis: Principles and Practice: Craft and Mechanisation in the Fabrication of A.W.N. Pugin’s Designs in the Applied Arts Associate Fellowship in Higher Education (AFHEA) • University of Kent, Canterbury, UK Master of Arts in Art History • Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL Bachelor of Arts in Art • DePaul University, Chicago, IL Bachelor of Arts in English • Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL Associate of Arts • Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby, IL |
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Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
led student seminars in AR307 House and Housing, AR322 Modern House, AR534 Modernisms, and AR551 19th Century Architecture
guided students in understanding course materials, writing a final paper, and preparing for an exam
Adjunct Instructor, School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
instructed and evaluated students in ARTHI 3740 Design Discourses
created course content comprising readings and writing assignments from the pre-industrial era to the present day
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
awarded a Teaching Assistantship for ARTH 291 (Art History Survey I), ARTH 292 (Art History Survey II), and ARTH 282 (Intro to the Visual Arts)
met with Faculty advisors and other teaching assistants to review course content and ensure uniform grading
evaluated student progress through regular writing assignments, exams, and a final paper
Adjunct Instructor, Westwood College of Technology
instructed and evaluated students in areas of Graphic Design and Art History
recipient of multiple "Excellence in Education" awards
assisted in course authoring for GD100 (Intro to Graphic Design) and GD121 (Digital Illustration)
strengthened student-oriented practices through professional development courses
led student seminars in AR307 House and Housing, AR322 Modern House, AR534 Modernisms, and AR551 19th Century Architecture
guided students in understanding course materials, writing a final paper, and preparing for an exam
Adjunct Instructor, School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
instructed and evaluated students in ARTHI 3740 Design Discourses
created course content comprising readings and writing assignments from the pre-industrial era to the present day
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
awarded a Teaching Assistantship for ARTH 291 (Art History Survey I), ARTH 292 (Art History Survey II), and ARTH 282 (Intro to the Visual Arts)
met with Faculty advisors and other teaching assistants to review course content and ensure uniform grading
evaluated student progress through regular writing assignments, exams, and a final paper
Adjunct Instructor, Westwood College of Technology
instructed and evaluated students in areas of Graphic Design and Art History
recipient of multiple "Excellence in Education" awards
assisted in course authoring for GD100 (Intro to Graphic Design) and GD121 (Digital Illustration)
strengthened student-oriented practices through professional development courses
Committee Member, The Pugin Society, October 2013 - Present
created an updated website that allows for online memberships and sales while being visually appealing in keeping with Pugin’s style
furnish designs for print including membership leaflets and The Pugins: A Ramsgate Town Trail for the Thanet District Council
Graphic Designer, New Directions in Gothic Revival Studies Worldwide conference, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
volunteered services to create a visual identity and corollary materials for an international conference
prepared logo and branding materials to promote scholarly submissions
created layout and supplied print-ready digital designs for conference folder, abstract booklet, name tags, admission tickets, posters, etc.
liaised with UK printers and suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of products
Graduate Assistant, 60 in ‘06 project, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
integrated text and images to create exhibit panels illustrating the history of the College of Architecture and the Arts
researched the college’s history, found relevant photographs, and acquired image rights and permissions of use
prepared files to print and supply finished exhibit panels
Package Designer, Roman Incorporated, Roselle, IL
developed designs for packaging, display vehicles, signage, and merchandising
electronically created graphic and structural designs and provided copy when necessary
managed projects from concept to production and met marketing specs, deadlines, and budget
identified marketplace trends and adapted ideas to new concepts
Designer, Sour Deluxe Incorporated, Chicago, IL
designed flyers, webpages, and direct mail promotions
created layouts that integrated photos and text for cassette and CD covers
managed company bookkeeping, budgeting and corporate affairs including copyrights and trademarks
Freelance Designer for Print and Web
provide bespoke designs for individuals and companies that cover both print and digital applications
Officer, Board of Directors, Condominium Association, Chicago, IL
oversaw large-scale capital expenditures including replacement of the boiler and porches
negotiated with contractors, acquired competitive bids and secured permits while complying with city codes
identified and planned for upcoming expenses, secured loans when needed, and prepared the annual budget
archived 14 years of building records and established a filing system for retrieval of historical information
addressed homeowner concerns while maintaining a professional approach in difficult situations
created an updated website that allows for online memberships and sales while being visually appealing in keeping with Pugin’s style
furnish designs for print including membership leaflets and The Pugins: A Ramsgate Town Trail for the Thanet District Council
Graphic Designer, New Directions in Gothic Revival Studies Worldwide conference, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
volunteered services to create a visual identity and corollary materials for an international conference
prepared logo and branding materials to promote scholarly submissions
created layout and supplied print-ready digital designs for conference folder, abstract booklet, name tags, admission tickets, posters, etc.
liaised with UK printers and suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of products
Graduate Assistant, 60 in ‘06 project, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
integrated text and images to create exhibit panels illustrating the history of the College of Architecture and the Arts
researched the college’s history, found relevant photographs, and acquired image rights and permissions of use
prepared files to print and supply finished exhibit panels
Package Designer, Roman Incorporated, Roselle, IL
developed designs for packaging, display vehicles, signage, and merchandising
electronically created graphic and structural designs and provided copy when necessary
managed projects from concept to production and met marketing specs, deadlines, and budget
identified marketplace trends and adapted ideas to new concepts
Designer, Sour Deluxe Incorporated, Chicago, IL
designed flyers, webpages, and direct mail promotions
created layouts that integrated photos and text for cassette and CD covers
managed company bookkeeping, budgeting and corporate affairs including copyrights and trademarks
Freelance Designer for Print and Web
provide bespoke designs for individuals and companies that cover both print and digital applications
Officer, Board of Directors, Condominium Association, Chicago, IL
oversaw large-scale capital expenditures including replacement of the boiler and porches
negotiated with contractors, acquired competitive bids and secured permits while complying with city codes
identified and planned for upcoming expenses, secured loans when needed, and prepared the annual budget
archived 14 years of building records and established a filing system for retrieval of historical information
addressed homeowner concerns while maintaining a professional approach in difficult situations
Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver (HTML), CSS Script, online platforms including Shopify and Weebly, Premiere, Microsoft Office, various Internet utilities, experience with Flash, both Mac & PC proficient
English (native language), French (working knowledge)
“Pugin’s role as Superintendent of Woodcarving,” Construction History Society 9th Annual Conference on Timber in Building Construction, University of Cambridge
Pugin Topic Expert, Great Canal Journeys Series 13 Episode 2: West Lancashire Coastal Plain
“Casts, Carving, and Craft: Pugin’s Parliamentary Patterns,” The Pugin Society Zoom Lecture
“‘Gothic Labourers for the Present Day’: Pugin’s collaboration with John Hardman,” Hardman at the Palace of Westminster Symposium, Houses of Parliament
“Pugin’s Pattern-Driven Carving Machinery at the Houses of Parliament,” The British Association for Victorian Studies Annual Conference, Exeter
“Principles and Practice: A.W.N. Pugin’s Relationship to Industrial Production,” New Directions in Gothic Revival Studies Worldwide, University of Kent
“Principles and Practice: A.W.N. Pugin’s Relationship with Industrial Production,” The Art Institute of Chicago Graduate Symposium
“Principles and Practice: A.W.N. Pugin’s Relationship with Industrial Production,” Northern Illinois University Historia Artis Student Symposium
“The use of Plastics in Postwar Furniture Design and Construction,” Northern Illinois University Historia Artis Student Symposium
Pugin Topic Expert, Great Canal Journeys Series 13 Episode 2: West Lancashire Coastal Plain
“Casts, Carving, and Craft: Pugin’s Parliamentary Patterns,” The Pugin Society Zoom Lecture
“‘Gothic Labourers for the Present Day’: Pugin’s collaboration with John Hardman,” Hardman at the Palace of Westminster Symposium, Houses of Parliament
“Pugin’s Pattern-Driven Carving Machinery at the Houses of Parliament,” The British Association for Victorian Studies Annual Conference, Exeter
“Principles and Practice: A.W.N. Pugin’s Relationship to Industrial Production,” New Directions in Gothic Revival Studies Worldwide, University of Kent
“Principles and Practice: A.W.N. Pugin’s Relationship with Industrial Production,” The Art Institute of Chicago Graduate Symposium
“Principles and Practice: A.W.N. Pugin’s Relationship with Industrial Production,” Northern Illinois University Historia Artis Student Symposium
“The use of Plastics in Postwar Furniture Design and Construction,” Northern Illinois University Historia Artis Student Symposium
The Pugin Society
Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain
The Ecclesiological Society
The Construction History Society
University of Kent Centre for Research into European Architecture (CREAte)
Historia Artis Student Art History Association at Northern Illinois University
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Producers (ASCAP)
American Federation of Musicians (AFM)
Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society
Golden Key National Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Society
Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain
The Ecclesiological Society
The Construction History Society
University of Kent Centre for Research into European Architecture (CREAte)
Historia Artis Student Art History Association at Northern Illinois University
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Producers (ASCAP)
American Federation of Musicians (AFM)
Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society
Golden Key National Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Society
