Courses​

• Fundamentals of Professional Photography, Penn State University

• Photo Culture, Penn State 

• Digital Photography 1 & 2, Juniata College

• Introduction to Photography, Penn State University

• A Chronological Survey of Photography, Penn State University

• Photographic Narratives, Penn State University

• Introduction to Chemical Photography, TA, Penn State University

• Introduction to Photography/LEAP Writing, TA, Penn State University

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Education

M.F.A  Photography, The Pennsylvania State University                           2012-2014         

B.F.A.   Photography, The Pennsylvania State University                          2007-2011

            Minor in Human Development and Family Studies

 

Teaching Experience

• The Pennsylvania State University, College of Arts and Architecture, University Park, PA                             August 2021  –  current 

• Centre Learning Community Charter School, State College, PA                                                                September 2018 – May 2019 

• The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Continuing Education, University Park, PA                    August 2014 – Dec. 2017

• Juniata College, Department of Art, Huntingdon, PA                                                                                         August 2016 – May 2017

• The Pennsylvania State University, College of Arts and Architecture, University Park, PA                         January 2013 – May 2014

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Photo Lab Experience

• Darkroom Lab Monitor Assistant, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA                              2010-2011, 2013-2014

• Digital Print Lab Assistant, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA                                                              2010-2011

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Other Experience

• Voices of Central PA Staff Photographer, State College, PA                                                                                                      2011-2013

• Justice League Activate Staff Photographer, State College, PA                                                                                                2010-2012

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Exhibitions

• Hub Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA                                                                                               April 2014

• Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA                                                                                  March 3-7, 2014

• Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA                                                                           October 14-25, 2013

• Philadelphia Crane Art Gallery, Philadelphia, PA                                                                                                                July 3-20, 2013

• Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA                                                                           February 4-15, 2013

• Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA                                                                          January 21-28, 2011

• Sozo Institute of the Arts, State College, PA                                                                                                                  March 26-28, 2009

 

Publications/Awards

• Kara D. Berggren Award for Outstanding Art Work                                                                                                                            2010

• “Students’ artwork selected by NYC curator.” The Daily Collegian                                                                                January 28, 2011

• Numerous photographs published in Voices of Central PA                                                                                                      2011-2013

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Professional Development

• Literacy Through Photography, FotoFest International                                                                                                              June 2016

 

Affiliations/Memberships

• American Photography Association

• Society for Photographic Education

• Photographic Society of America

 

Limited Edition Books

• Homeless Shelter Residents in Centre County                 2010

• Beyond the Shelter                                                              2011

• Abandonment                                                                       2009

• Handle with Care                                                                  2014

 

Skills                           

• Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro

• Digital: DSLR cameras, Imacon Flextight 848 Scanner, Epson Expression 1000xl Scanner, Epson Stylus Pro 9900, 4880, 3800, 3880, Image Print, SilverFast Ai

• Darkroom Practices: 35mm and 4x5 view cameras, Silver Gelatin Processes, Cyanotype, Van Dyke Brown, and Gum Bichromate