Work Experience
Teaching
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, August 2007 - present
Instructor — Fall 2008, Fall 2009
- Exploring the Visual World, an introductory photography and design course
Research Assistant — Fall 2007 - Spring 2008; Spring 2009
- Assisted Professor Charlie Tuggle in his research of journalism certification
- Assisted in maintaining the Carolinaweek.org Web site
- Took part in the editorial management of Electronic News, an academic journal
VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE, Norfolk, Va.
Visiting Professor — August 2006 - May 2007
Taught four undergraduate courses:
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-Introduction to Journalism
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-Design and Editing
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-Photojournalism
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-Online Journalism
Adjunct Instructor — August 2005 - May 2006
- Taught Design and Editing
1999 MOUNTAIN WORKSHOP
Western Kentucky University, School of Journalism
Picture editing faculty member
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-Joined other visiting professional journalists from around the country to teach at this annual program
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-Assisted with editing of images and book design featuring final workshop portfolios
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, August 1994 - May 1995
Teaching Assistant
- Taught Magazine Editing and Desktop Publishing
Professional
THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT, Norfolk, Va., 2000 - 2005
Business Page Designer
- Responsible for editing and designing business pages. I also served as art director and designer for feature section fronts, inside pages and special projects
BIRMINGHAM POST-HERALD, Birmingham, Ala., 1999 - 2000
Feature Page Designer
- Responsible for editing and designing feature section fronts, inside pages and special sections
- Redesigned the paper for a 50-inch web, launched in September 1999
THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT, Norfolk, Va., 1997 - 1999
Page Designer
- Responsible for editing and designing news and feature section fronts, inside pages and special sections
PRICE WATERHOUSE, Arlington, Va., 1996 - 1997
Graphic Designer/Production Coordinator
- Responsible for the design and coordination of major government and private client proposals
- Created original illustrations, information graphics and presentation materials for clients, including the Department of Defense, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Designed the Gateway Connection, a monthly newsletter for more than 1,000 employees
THE COLUMBIA DAILY TRIBUNE, Columbia, Mo., 1995 - 1996
Feature Page Designer
- Designed feature section fronts, special sections and produced illustrations
- Served as an art director for projects
TATEAUSTIN ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, Austin, Tx., 1994
Account Assistant
- Assisted account executives and creative staff in accomplishing marketing and public relations objectives for various clients, including the Children’s Advocacy Center, Randalls supermarkets and St. Edward’s University
- Duties included conducting research, writing press releases and public relations plans, preparing client
presentations, photography and graphic design work
THE DAILY NEWS RECORD, Harrisonburg, Va., 1992
Freelance photographer
- Covered local news, feature and sports events
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION OFFICE OF PRINTING AND PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES, Washington, D.C., 1991
Photography assistant
- Photographed museum objects for preservation and publication
- Photographed local events, such as the Folk Life Festival, for publication