EDUCATION

MS, Nova University, 1978
Administration and Supervision
Practicum Title: Guideline Handbook for Teachers producing Yearbook Publications

BS, Florida Sate University, Cum Laude, 1969
Major: Constructive Design & Photography
Minor: Art History

PREVIOUS TEACHING POSITIONS

• Art and Photography Teacher, Lead Teacher/Hoover Junior High School, 1969-1986
• Photography Instructor, Merritt Island High School, 1986-2004
• Brevard Community College, Dual-Enrollment Photography Instructor, 1994-2000
• Brevard County Adult Education, Photography courses, 1975-1998

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS and INSTRUCTOR HONORS

Sculpture Lawn Exhibit/FSU Library

1969

• Participation in Senior FSU Art Exhibit
• Fiber Wall-Hanging on National Tour representing FSU Art Department
• Created and wrote pilot Photography Program for Brevard County Public Schools

Taught first Photography Course

• Produced school yearbook – Horizons Unlimited
• Produced the photography for school letterhead
• Two Student winners in Florida Dept. of Transportation Poster Contest
• Four Student winners in Florida Dept. of Transportation Poster Contest; 1 in District
• 2 Honorable Mention Ribbons, for Photography, at Indialantic Seaside Art Festival

1976

• Seven Student winners in Florida Dept. of Transportation Poster Contest; 2 District
• Selected Teacher Of The Year – HJHS
• Assisted in the design for the photo lab/darkroom at Melbourne’s Art Center- “Foosaner” Educational Wing
• Scholastics Art & Writing Awards: 1-Kodak Honor & Blue Ribbon/National Finalist in Photography

1977

• State Student Finalist and 1st Place Winner/Florida State Dept. of Transportation Poster Contest; Six District Winners
• Scholastics Art & Writing Awards: 1-Kodak Honor & Blue Ribbon/National Finalist in Photography
• Established a student Division for art in the annual Indialantic Seaside Art Festival
• 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Places in District; 2nd in State in the Career Education Poster Contest
• Nominee for Brevard County Teacher of the Year
• 2nd, & 3rd Places in District; 1st in State in the Career Education Poster Contest
• 6 student winners at Scholastics Art & Writing Awards
• Produced HJHS first student school Art Exhibit-“Hands On”
• Students received 1st & 3rd Places and 4 Honorable mention at Indialantic Seaside Art Festival-Student Division
• Chosen Chairperson/Art & Electives Dept.- 79/80
• Participated in Summer Safety in Art Workshop
• 1st, & 3rd Places in District; 1st & 2nd in State in the Career Education Poster Contest and 1st place National Winner
• Scholastics Art & Writing Awards: 3-Kodak Honor & Blue Ribbon/National Finalist in Photography; 12 Gold Key Awards; 2 Honorable Mentions
• Produced all Teacher Photos and a visual slide & Music program for the Teacher of the Year Banquet
• District Annual Faculty Art Exhibit – Received “Best of Photography”
• Received Kodak Instructors Award and Plate
• Produced HJHS student school Art Exhibit-“Hands On”
• Students received 1st 2nd & 3rd Places and 5 Honorable mention, and a Judges Award, at Indialantic Seaside Art Festival-Student Division
• Scholastics Art & Writing Awards: 5-Blue Ribbon/National Finalist in Photography; 8 Gold Key Awards; 5 Honorable Mentions; 1-Special Merit Award and 1-Honor Award
• Three AAA Traffic Safety Poster Contest Winners in Region
  2nd & 3rd Places in District; 2nd in State in the Career Education Poster Contest
• Produced HJHS student school Art Exhibit “Hands On”; with Program
  First Annual School Board Art Show; 2 Honorable Mention; 18 participants
• Participated in Summer workshop Writing District Art Standard Recommendations
• Students received 1st 2nd, & 3rd Places and 3 Honorable mention at Indialantic Seaside Art Festival-Student Division
• Received the Scholastic “Citation Award” for excellence in Visual Arts
• Scholastics Art & Writing Awards: 4- Blue Ribbon/National Finalist in Photography; 6 Gold Key Awards; 4 Honorable Mentions
• Four AAA Traffic Safety Poster Contest Winners in Region; 2 National
• Feature article: Florida Today Newspaper/’People” section on student scholastic winners and Photo program
• Planning Committee for “Festival of the Arts”, a Brevard County Arts Focus
• Produced Logo & photography for informational brochures-Harbor City Ambulance Squad
• Students received Best of Show, 2nd Place and 8 Honorable mention, Best Display, at Indialantic Seaside Art Festival-Student Division
• Scholastics Art & Writing Awards: 3-Kodak Honor & Blue Ribbon/National Finalist in Photography; 8 Gold Key Awards; 2 Honorable Mentions
• 1st, Place in District; 2nd in State Department of Education Career Poster Contest
• Produced HJHS student school Art Exhibit “Hands On”; with Program
• Indiatlantic “Student” Art Show: 1st , 2nd Place, one Merit Award, Special Judges Award and 8 Honorable Mention
• AAA Poster Contest: Regional 1st & 2nd Place Honors; National Commendation and Citation
• Principal Commendation on Instructional Expertise within a Visual Arts program

1982

• HJHS recognized by Scholastics for National Achievement in Art – 1982
• Produced HJHS student school Art Exhibit “Hands On”; with Program
• Participated in Summer workshop Writing District Art Standard Recommendations
• Second Annual School Board Art Show; 1st, 2nd, 3rd & Honorable Mention Student and photography featured in Junior Scholastics Magazine/May 1982
• Scholastics Art & Writing Awards: 1-Blue Ribbon/National Finalist in Photography; 1 Gold Key Awards; 3 Honorable Mention Six AAA Poster Contest Winners 3rd Place in District in the Career Education Poster Contest
  Produced HJHS student school Art Exhibit “Hands On”; with Program
• Principal Commendation for planning, establishing, and running “Hoover Horizons” Video studio and TV Production class
• Participation in committee in writing The Elementary Art Guide and Standards for Brevard County School District
• Third Annual School Board Art Show: Purchase Award Winner, 6 First Place
  Winners
• District Commendation as “Lead Teacher” for Service in a Visual Arts Program
• Scholastics Art & Writing Awards: 1- Blue Ribbon/National Finalist in Photography; 1 Gold Key Award; 2 Honorable Mentions Three AAA Poster Contest Winners; Two at State and 1 National 1st and 2nd Place in District in the Career Education Poster Contest; 2nd and 3rd at State and 2nd Place National Winner
• Produced HJHS student school Art Exhibit “Hands On”; with Program
• Ongoing class of “Hoover Horizons” Video studio and TV Production
• Produced Teacher photography and Visuals for Teacher of the Year Banquet
• Recognized at School Board Meeting for motivation of young people in Fine Arts and the established Photography Program at HJHS
• Fourth Annual School Board Art Show: 4 Honorable Mention

1985

• 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place in District in the Career Education Poster Contest; 3rd at State and1st Place National Winner
• Participated in Career Education Sate Conference
• Scholastics Art & Writing Awards: 3-Kodak Honor & Blue Ribbon/1-National Finalist in Photography; 6 Gold Key Awards; 4 Honorable Mentions
• Ongoing class of “Hoover Horizons” Video studio and TV Production
• Nine AAA Poster Contest Winners; Three at State and 1 National
  1st and 2nd Place in District in the Career Education Poster Contest; 1st at State and 1st Place National Winner
• Produced a student Art/Literary Publication – “Breakin Waves - 85”
• HJHS Selected as a MERIT School
• Produced HJHS student school Art Exhibit “Hands On”; with Program and “The Great Experience Art Week” for the community
• Fifth Annual School Board Art Show: 1 Blue Ribbon, 4 Red Ribbon and 4
  Honorable Mention
• First Annual Brevard County Secondary Schools Art Exhibit: 2 First Place, 23 Finalists for Region
• Student & Photography featured in Junior Scholastic Magazine/Special Edition
• Produced HJHS student school Art Exhibit “Hands On”; with Program and “The Great Experience Art Week” for the community
• Ongoing class of “Hoover Horizons” Video studio and TV Production
• Student Photo selected for Brevard County School District “…And Gladly Write”
• Second Annual Brevard County Secondary Schools Art Exhibit: 1st & 2nd Place, 2 Honorable mentions and 11 Finalists for Region
• Scholastics Art & Writing Awards: 3- Blue Ribbon, 2 Gold Key Awards; 1 Honorable Mention
• HJHS selcted as a MERIT School and Red Ribbon of Excellence School
• Sixth Annual School Board Art Show: 1 Blue Ribbon & Purchase Award, 1 Red Ribbon and 5 Honorable Mention
• 1st Place in District in the Career Education Poster Contest; 1st at State and 3rd Place National Winner
• Designed and set-up MIHS Photo Lab and Darkroom Facilities
• Florida State Fair Competition-Youth Fine Arts Exhibition, Tampa, FL; 1 First Place Winner
• Student Photo selected for Brevard County School District “…And Gladly Write”
• Scholastics Art & Writing Awards: 2 Gold Key Awards; Kodak Medallion of Excellence Nominee
• Third Annual Brevard County Secondary Schools Art Exhibit: 1st & 2nd Place, 2 Honorable mentions and 11 Finalists for Region
• Florida State Fair Competition-Youth Fine Arts Exhibition, Tampa, FL; 5 Portfolio/Scholarship Candidates; 6 First Place Winner
• Seventh Annual Congressional Art Competition: 2nd Place; 17-Honorable Mention for Photography – 2nd Place work hangs in Washington, Orlando & Melbourne for 6 Months
• Annual School Board Art Show: 1 Red Ribbon and 2 Honorable Mention
  Fourth Annual Brevard County Secondary Schools Art Exhibit: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Places, 8 Honorable mentions and 11 Finalists for Region
• MIHS Receives MERIT School Award
• MIHS Student Art Exhibition and school/public show and program production
• Eighth Annual Congressional Art Competition: 3rd Place; 1-Honorable Mention for Photography
• Scholastics Art & Writing Awards: 6 Blue Ribbon Awards, 6 Gold Key Awards; Portfolio Scholarship Nominee/National Award
• Annual School Board Art Show: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place; 1 Red Ribbon and 7 Honorable Mentions
• Fifth Annual Brevard County Secondary Schools Art Exhibit: 1st & 2nd Place 7 Honorable mentions and 10 Finalists for Region
• Florida State Fair Competition-Youth Fine Arts Exhibition, Tampa, FL;
  7 First Place Winner
• Participation in and photography for, “Very Special Arts Florida” in creating the ‘Polaroid Project’ for participants

MIHS Receives MERIT School Award

MIHS Student Art Exhibition and school/public show and program production

1990

• 2 Student Photography pieces selected for Brevard County District Calendar (1 Cover)
• MIHS Student Art Exhibition and school/public show and program production
• Faces of the Family contest: 1st & 3rd and 5 Honorable Mentions
• Scholastics Art & Writing Awards: 2 National Finalists/National Honors-Gold Medal Plaque
• Student and Photography featured in Junior Scholastic/May 1980
• Brevard County School District Art Show:1st, 2nd and 3rd Places; 7 Honorable Mentions
• MIHS Student Art Exhibition and school/public show and program production
• Participation in and photography for, “Very Special Arts Florida”-Space Coast Starfest
• Sixth Annual Brevard County Secondary Schools Art Exhibit: 1st & 2nd Place 20 Honorable mentions and 23 Finalists for Region
• Photography III student selected to attend The Atlanta College of Art, with $10,000 a year scholarship
• Frances Larkin McCommon scholarship Award from Savannah College of Art & Design for $10,000-$15,000
• 2 Students selected to attend Savannah College of Art & Design for $15,000 ea.
• Florida Today Newspaper article on both student winners and the MIHS “Winning’ team of Instructors
• MIHS Receives MERIT School Award
• MIHS Student Art Exhibition and school/public show and program production
• Two Student Photography works selected for Brevard County District Calendar
• Florida State Fair Competition-Youth Fine Arts Exhibition, Tampa, FL;
  12 First Place Winner; $1,000 Scholarship; 4 Portfolio/Scholarship National
  Nominees
• Seventh Annual Brevard County Secondary Schools Art Exhibit: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place, 20 Honorable mentions and 23 Finalists for Region
• Florida Department of Education – Student photography selected for “ The Commissioners Permanent Student Art Collection” at Sate Capital
• Scholastics Art & Writing Awards: 7 Blue Ribbon Awards, 9 Gold Key Awards;
  Portfolio Scholarship Nominee/National Award
• MIHS Receives MERIT School Award
• Scholastics Art & Writing Awards: 6- Blue Ribbon, 17 Gold Key Awards; Scholarship Merit Award Nominee in Photography
• Eighth Annual Brevard County Secondary Schools Art Exhibit: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place 8 Honorable mentions and 11 Finalists for Region
• Annual School Board Art Show: Purchase Award; 3 First, 3 Second and 3 Third Places and 5 Honorable Mentions
• Florida State Fair Competition-Youth Fine Arts Exhibition, Tampa, FL;
  12 First Place Winner; 6 Portfolio/Scholarship National Nominees
• Student Photography selected for Brevard County District Calendar cover photo
• MIHS Student Art Exhibition and school/public show and program production
• MIHS Receives MERIT School Award
• Florida Today Newspaper article, in ‘Arts & Leisure’ section, on a “Winning Art Program”, 2 full pages

1993

• MIHS Student Art Exhibition and school/public show and program production
• Student Photography selected for Brevard County District Calendar
• Florida State Fair Competition-Youth Fine Arts Exhibition, Tampa, FL;
  9 First Place Winner; 4 Portfolio/Scholarship National Nominees
• 3 students awarded scholarships of $10,000 ea, to attend Savannah College of Art & Design
• MIHS Receives MERIT School Award

1994

• Scholastics Art & Writing Awards: 3- Gold Key Awards, 6 Silver Key Awards;
  3-Portfolio/Scholarship Merit Award Nominees in Photography; 1 National Honors
• Instrumental in beginning ‘Dual-Enrollment’ ,Brevard Community College level photography courses at MIHS
• Participated in preparing the Photographic Technology Program Video & Still Photography, for the District’s Vocational Education Department/Brevard Cty.
• MIHS Student Art Exhibition and school/public show and program production
• Assisted Teachers in starting a Photo program and Club at Jackson Middle School
• Received a Certificate of Recognition & Award, for National Winners in Art – Alliance for Young Artist’s & Writer’s, Inc.
• Student selected to attend Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) ,in Photographic Technology, with a $20,000 scholarship
• Student Photography selected for Brevard County District Calendar
• Florida State Fair Competition-Youth Fine Arts Exhibition, Tampa, FL;
  16 First Place Winner; 3 Portfolio/Scholarship National Nominees
• MIHS Receives MERIT School Award
• Scholastics Art & Writing Awards: 5 Gold Key Awards, 2 Silver Key Awards and 2 Portfolio/Scholarship nominees
• Taught 2 Dual-Enrollment classes in Photography II, & III
• Florida State Fair Competition-Youth Fine Arts Exhibition, Tampa, FL;
  7 First Place Winners; 3 Portfolio/Scholarship National Nominees