Professional Experience
SELECT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2017-PRESENT
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR CERAMICS, CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2018
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR CERAMICS: THE NARRATIVE VESSEL, CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART
2016-PRESENT
CERAMICS INSTRUCTOR FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION, CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART
2007
VISITIING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CERAMICS, SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
2004-06
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR CERAMICS, DALLAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2001-02
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR CERAMICS, SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007-PRESENT
CO-FOUNDER/CO-ORGANIZER, DALLAS POTTERY INVITATIONAL
Mission: Educate the public giving an overview of the field of contemporary functional ceramics.
FALL 2015
VISITING SCHOLAR, THE POTTERY WORKSHOP/West Virginia University, JINGDEZHEN, CHINA
2010-2013
CO-FOUNDER/CO-ORGANIZER, CLAY WOOD CLOTH, SONOMA COUNTY, CA
Mission: Three Sonoma County craftswomen engage community to support local artists, local business,
and local charities.
2013-2014
THE ASSOCIATION OF CLAY AND GLASS ARTISTS OF CALIFORNIA
MINUTE SECRETARY
BOARD MEMBER
JUROR
PLANNING COMMITTEE
SUMMER 2006
ARTIST RESIDENCY, THE ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION FOR THE CERAMIC ARTS, HELENA, MT
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR
2000-PRESENT list available upon request
Presented slide lecture about my work and studio practice, demonstrated wheel throwing and surface
design techniques, critiqued student work, and facilitated discussion specific to workshop focus.
EDUCATION
2001
MFA IN CERAMICS, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Completed the Preparing Studio Art Faculty Program in addition to coursework.
1999
BFA IN CERAMICS AND DRAWING, BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
Awarded a scholarship to study music and art in Bali with the BGSU music department.