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EDUCATION The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, College of Art and Design
MA, Teaching in Art Education, May 2008.

The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, College of Art and Design
BFA in Animation, May 2006.

CERTIFICATION Pursuing PA Certification in Art K-12.

COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Maya, Macromedia Flash
Professional: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Microsoft Word.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Fall 2007 Samuel Pennypacker Elementary School, Service Learning
Prepare and conduct weekly art lessons for students in grades 2, 4, and 5.

February-August 2007 Universal Institute Charter School, Educator
After school art enrichment program teacher, classroom teacher, and summer camp teacher. Prepared and conducted weekly lessons for students in grades K-8. Behavior management, knowledge, and enforcement of state and school policies.

Spring 2007 Saturday Arts Lab at The University of the Arts, Student Teacher
Imagination Discovery Class, grades K-1 and Cartooning grades 6-8.

Fall 2006 Fairmount Early Intervention Center, Service Learning
Prepare and conduct weekly art lessons to special needs students ages 3-5.

Philadelphia Museum of Art and Russell Byers Charter School, Field Work
24 hours of observation and assisting the teachers.

Summer 2006 The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, Pre-College Department, Teaching Assistant
Responsible for half of class in computer animation. Assisted students with projects and
answered software questions.

June 2002-March 2005 The Crayola Factory, Easton, PA, Education Programs Representative
Duties included activity assistance, answering visitor questions, and ticket sales.

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Summer 2005 Cartoon Pizza, New York, NY
Noodlesoup Productions, New York, NY
Summer 2004 Animation Collective, New York, NY

WORK EXPERIENCE
September 2002-present The University of the Arts Finance Office, Philadelphia, PA
Work-study student in Billing Department.

March 2005-present Ride the Ducks, Philadelphia, PA
Coordinator and Box Office Assistant.

AWARDS Albert K. Murray Fine Arts Education Grants
University of the Arts Promising Artist
University of the Arts Graduate Assistantship
University of the Arts Graduate Grant
Philadelphia Film Festival 2005- 4th Place in creating a trailer with classmates.
Excellent Customer Service Award - Ride the Ducks