Founder and President of Nonprofit Organization,
Transformative Power of Art Journal
Courses Taught
The Transformative Potential of Art in Today’s Culture
The Life and Works of Yoko Ono
Black Mountain College: An Educational Experience in the Arts / Music, Dance & Performance: Art Experimentation at BMC
Contemporary Art in China
Art of Japan I, Art of Japan II
Art Appreciation, Art History Survey I, Art History Survey II, Introduction to 3-D Design, Introductory Drawing
Courses Assisted
Methods Comprehensive Exam (doctoral), Narrative Research Methodology (doctoral), Varieties of Scholarly Experience (doctoral), Ecology of Ideas (doctoral), Self, Society, and Transformation (doctoral), Transdisciplinarity (doctoral), Advanced Drawing (bachelor)
Certifications
Online Course Design, Online Course Design with Accessibility in Mind, Open Educational Resources, Universal Design for Inclusive Teaching, Online Course Facilitation
Education
2021, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Transformative Studies. California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA.
2017, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS). University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
2015, Master of Fine Arts (MFA). Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC.
2013, Arts Access: Including Students with Physical Disabilities and Communication Barriers. Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC.
2013, The Museum System (TMS) Training Seminar. Bardo Arts Center, Cullowhee, NC.
2011, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. Internship, Oral History Project.
2010, Communication Challenges between Men and Women. CFCC, Wilmington, NC.
2010, Women Administrators in North Carolina Higher Education (WANCHE) Conference. UNCW, Wilmington, NC.
2004, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religion and Studio Art. University of North Carolina at Wilmington, NC.
1999, Western Guilford High School. Greensboro, NC.
Residencies
2017, Serlachius Residency, 2 months, Mänttä, Finland.
2017, Wilson College. 10 days, Chambersburg, PA, USA.
2016, Vanha Paukku. 2 months, Lapua, Finland.
2016, Haihaitus. 1 month, Joutsa, Finland.
2016, AiR Frosterus. 3 months, Kärsämäki, Finland.
2016, Linea de Costa. 3 months, Cadiz, Spain.
2015, Haihaitus. 3 months, Joutsa, Finland.
2015, Chautauqua Art Institution. 7 weeks, Chautauqua, NY, USA.
Solo Exhibitions
2018, The Clique, The Cube Gallery, Raleigh, NC.
2017, Safe and Sound, Serlachius, Mänttä, Finland
2016, AiR show. Lapua, Finland.
2016, I Learned How to Ride a Bicycle in Kärsämäki, ARS, Kärsämäki, Finland.
2016, un diálogo entre la respiración y la brisa. ECCO, Cadiz, Spain
2015, My Titles are Always in Pencil: Projects in the Absurd. WCU Fine Arts Museum, Cullowhee, NC.
2013, Panacea, Waynesville, NC.
2012, Guadelupe, Sylva, NC.
Group Exhibitions
2018, {Re}Happening 2018 at Black Mountain College, NC.
2018, Alumni Invitational, Bardo Art Center, Cullowhee, NC.
2017, Sculpture Celebration, Lenoir, NC.
2017, Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA.
2016, International 5. Haihatus, Joutsa, Finland.
2016, World Table, participating artist with Workingman Collective. The Bascom, Highlands, NC.
2016, Home is where I am. ARNA, Harlosa, Sweden.
2016, Contemporary South. Visual Art Exchange, Raleigh, NC.
2015, Haihatuksen Lokakuu. Haihatus, Joutsa, Finland.
2015, VACI Series, Fowler-Kellogg Art Gallery, Chautauqua, NY.
2015, Whee Fresh. Asheville Arts Council, Asheville, NC.
2014, What? Draw? Draw What? What We Draw. The Bascom, Highlands, NC.
2014, Whee Fresh. The Tannery, Asheville, NC.
2014, Hold on to the Night. The Fatty, Sylva, NC.
2013, Borders. Gallery 130, Cullowhee, NC.
2011, Industrial Show. Bottega Art Gallery, Wilmington, NC.
2010, Alternative Transportation and Sustainability Show. McKeithan Center, Wilmington, NC.
2010, Haiti Relief Benefit. Wilmington, NC.
2009, A Female Dialogue, The Atrium, Cullowhee, NC.
2009 – 2008, Alumni Show. Burney Student Center, Wilmington, NC.
2008, Fragile Earth: Reflections on the Environment. Fine and Performing Arts Center, Cullowhee, NC.
2008, Studio 598, Sylva, NC.
2008, Annual Faculty & Staff Exhibitions. Hunter Library, Cullowhee, NC.
2007, The Several Eyes of Fragmented Light. The Ann Flack Boseman Gallery, Wilmington, NC.
2004, Senior Show. Claude Howell Gallery, Wilmington, NC.
Awards
2021, Emerging Scholar Award for the Seventeenth International Conference on the Arts in Society
2017, Judge's Merit, Judge Dan Price, Lenoir, NC.
2016, Scholarship and acceptance to Vermont Studio Center, VT.
2016, Acceptance to The League VYT, NY.
2015, Travel Grant, GLSSA, UNCW, NC.
2015, Wentworth-Berg Scholarship, UNC-Wilmington, NC.
2015, Graduate Liberal Studies Scholarship, UNC-Wilmington, NC.
2015, Joan Lincoln Ceramics and Sculpture Scholarship, Chautauqua Institution, NY.
2015, Nominated ISC Outstanding Achievement in Sculpture, USA.
2015, Nominated First Year Experience Advocate Awards, WCU, NC.
2015, Chancellor’s Ceremony for Student Awards, WCU, NC.
2015, Travel Grant, GSA, WCU, NC.
2014, Travel Grant, GSA, WCU, NC.
2013, Travel Grant, Graduate Student Association, WCU.
2012 - 2015, Departmental Tuition Waiver, WCU School of Art and Design, NC.
2012 - 2015, Graduate Assistantship, College of Fine and Performing Arts, NC.
2011, Wentworth-Berg Scholarship, UNC-Wilmington, NC.
2011, Travel Grant, Graduate Liberal Studies Student Association, UNC-Wilmington, NC.
2011, Community Grant Recipient for Diversity Committee, CFCC, Wilmington, NC.
2010, New Scholar Award Scholarship, UNC-Wilmington, NC.
2010, Travel Grant, UNCW Graduate Student Association, UNC-Wilmington, NC.
2010, Travel Grant, Graduate Liberal Studies Student Association, UNC-Wilmington, NC.
2003, Philosophy and Religion Departmental Scholarship, UNC-Wilmington, NC.
1999, January 15, 1st place – Visual Arts: Graphics, Guilford County Arts Festival, NC.
1999, February 20, 1st place – Visual Arts: Graphics, District 7 Arts Festival, NC.
1999, March 27, 2nd place – Student Graphics, ARTS Festival, The North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs, Inc., NC.
Work Experience
2021 - present, Founder, President and Publisher, Transformative Power of Art Journal
2019 - present, Writing Coach.
2019 - present, Instructor of Record, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO.
2018 - present, TA at doctoral level, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA.
2018 - present, Graduate Faculty, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, GLS, Wilmington, NC.
2017 - present, Instructor of Record. RCC, Asheboro, NC.
2015, VACI Exhibition Crew. Chautauqua, NY.
2013 - 2015, Instructor of Record. Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC.
2014, Coordinator and Liaison. Silent Auction, Dean’s Office Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC.
2013, Assistant, Dean’s Office. College of Fine and Performing Arts, WCU, Cullowhee, NC.
2013, Creative and Administrative Assistant. Cullowhee Mountain Arts, Cullowhee, NC.
2012, Sculpture Lab Assistant. Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC.
2011, Internship: North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. Oral History Project, worked with Ethnographer and Professor, Dr. Jennifer Deets, Wilmington and Durham, NC.
2009 – 2012, Student Development Specialist. Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, NC.
2007 – 2009, Office Manager/Administrative Support. Registrar, WCU, Cullowhee, NC.
2005 – 2007, Store Manager. 5-7-9, Wilmington, NC.
2000 – 2004, Tutor and Office Assistant, UNCW Tutoring and Learning Center, Wilmington, NC.
Presentations
2023, Ungrading: Shifting focus from making the grade to facilitating inclusive learning, UCCS, Colorado Springs, CO.
2022, Universal Design for Inclusive Teaching, Creating an Inclusive Learning Experience, Colorado Springs, CO.
2022, The International Conference on the Arts in Society, San Jorge University, Spain.
2022, The Qualitative Report, NCSU, FL.
2021, Open Educational Resources Showcase: Gathering, Customizing, and Creating, in Great Ideas for Teaching Exchange, Colorado Springs, CO.
2021, A Case Study of the Critique Experience in a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Program, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA.
2018, A Participatory Look at “The Artist is Present.” San Francisco, CA.
2017, Feeling and Filling Space: A Finnish Art Experience and Gas Station Discos, Wilmington, NC.
2016, Visiting Artist Talk, The Cultural Cooperative, Lapua, Finland.
2016, Visiting Artist Talk, WCU, Cullowhee, NC.
2011, Ethnographic Qualitative Research Conference, An Ethnographic Glimpse of a Coastal Town, OH.
2009, Art en Plein Air Artists’ Retreat, Papermaking, Dillsboro, NC.
2006, Juggling Gypsy, Self-Portraits, Wilmington, NC.
Publications
2021, A Case Study of the Critique Experience in a Master of Fine Arts Program, ProQuest.
2018, Beth Berila’s, Integrating Mindfulness, a Review. Journal for Postsecondary and Tertiary Education.
2017, Feeling and Filling Space: A Finnish Art Experience and Gas Station Discos
2016, YLI.FI, art feature. http://yle.fi/uutiset/3-9308382
2016, ILKKA, art feature.
2016, Selänne, art feature.
2016, Art Rolls up its Sleeves: ‘Contemporary South 2016’ at VAE. Arts Now NC. http://www.artsnownc.com/art-rolls-up-its-sleeves-contemporary-south-2016-at-vae
2016, https://issuu.com/arnasweden/docs/arna_art_cards_2016
2015, Joutsan Seuta, art feature
2015, Greensboro News & Record, press release
2015, WCU Alumni Magazine, art feature
2015, My Titles are Always in Pencil: Projects in The Absurd http://gradworks.umi.com/15/87/1587328.html
2009, Press Release for Art en Plein Air Artists’ Retreat
2004-2006, Restaurant Reviews in This Week Magazine, Carteret County News Times.