2002 Master of Fine Arts – Photography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
1999 Bachelor of Fine Arts – Studio Art/Photography, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
1999 National Outdoor Leadership School – Fall Semester in the Rockies
2019 FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot for Small Unmanned Aircraft
2007 Emergency Medical Technician Certification including National Registry Exam
Present – 2002 Professor of Art / Photography & Digital Imaging (full time, tenured) – started in August, 2002. Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA
| Classes Taught: | |
| Art 118, 119, 120 Photography Portfolio Lab | |
| Art 121 Introduction to Darkroom and Digital Photography | |
| Art 122 Intermediate Darkroom and Digital Photography | |
| Art 123 Advanced Darkroom and Digital Photography | |
| Art 126 Beginning Color Photography | |
| Art 127 Advanced Color Photography | |
| Art 138 Advanced Digital Imagining for Photographers, Graphic Designers, and Artists | |
| Art 156 History of Photography | |
| Art 188 Introduction To Drones | |
| Art 192 Introduction to Digital Imagining | |
| Art 197 Professional Practices in the Visual Arts (portfolio development) | |
| Art 199 Portrait Photography (portrait and lighting) | |
| Art 205 Beginning Digital Photography | |
| Art 206 Intermediate Photography | |
| Art 207 Studio And Lighting Techniques | |
| Art 210 Portrait Photography | |
| Art 213 Special Topics In Photography: Drone Photography And Cinematography | |
| Art 216 Advanced Photography | |
| Art 290 Cooperative Work-Study In The Visual Arts (Internship) |
Administrative Experience |
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| 2021-2017 | Chair of the Academic Technology Committee |
| May 2019 – August 2013 | Chair of Visual Arts Department
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| 2013 | Treasurer, San Bernardino Cave & Technical Rescue Team |
| 2011 | Vice-Commander / Training Officer, San Bernardino Cave & Technical Rescue Team |
| 2010-2009 | Board Member, San Bernardino Cave & Technical Rescue Team |
| 2008-2007 | Commander, San Bernardino Cave & Technical Rescue Team |
| 2007 | Spring & Summer – Chair of Visual Arts Department, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA
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| 2006 | Vice-Commander / Training Officer, San Bernardino Cave & Technical Rescue Team |
Faculty Projects, Committees, And Academic Work |
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| Present – 2021 | Institutional Program Review Committee |
| 2022 – 2019 | Academic Senate Faculty Representative on the Shared Consolation Council |
| 2021 – 2019 | Integrated Workforce Development Committee |
| 2021, Fall | Member of Bayfront Charter High School’s Advisory Committee for Career Education Programs |
| 2020, Summer | Distance Education Review Committee member |
| 2020, Spring | Institutional Technology Director hiring committee |
| 2019, Fall | Photo 360 – outreach event for local high school students |
| May 2019 – August 2013 | Chair of Visual Arts, Southwestern College |
| May 2019 – August 2013 | Student Art Gallery Coordinator |
| 2018, Fall | Photo 360 – outreach event for local high school students |
| 2018 – 2017 | Strong Workforce Proposal Committee |
| 2018 – 2017 | Career Technical Education Committee (CTE now known as Career Education) |
| 2016 | CTE (Career Technical Education) Committee |
| 2016 | Academic Technology Committee |
| 2016 | Web Advisor / Web Portal Committee |
| 2016 | Full-time Faculty Hiring Committee – Art History |
| 2016 | Photography Lab Technician Hiring Committee |
| 2015 – 2014 | Co-Chair Art Gala Committee |
| 2013 – 2016 | Tenure Review Committee |
| 2013 | Academic Program Review Committee |
| 2012 | Full-time Faculty Hiring Committee – Photography & Digital Imaging |
| 2012-2011 | Academic Technology Committee |
| 2011-2007 | Tenure Review Committee |
| 2010 | Co-designed and planned the future photography facility at Southwestern College. |
| 2010 | Curriculum revision of the photography program at Southwestern College including a new Associate in Arts in Photography & Digital Imaging, modification of the Certificate in Professional Photography, and the creation of 14 new classes. |
| 2010-2006 | Tenure Review Committee |
| 2007 | Full-time Faculty Hiring Committee – Ceramics |
| 2007 | Co-authored Professional Photography Certificate Program (authored with Liz Sisco) |
| 2007 | Dean Hiring Committee – School of Arts and Communication |
| 2006 | Co-authored 1802 Technology Funds Grant (authored with Liz Sisco and Lon Cooper) |
| 2005 | Photography Lab Technician Hiring Committee |
| 2004 | Faculty Hiring Committee – Studio Art, 2D |
| 2004 | Faculty Hiring Committee – Studio Art, 3D |
Significant Professional Development Courses |
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| 2022 | ACCCA Admin 001: So you want to be an Administrator, 2 days |
| 2022 | ACCCA Management Essentials Training Program, 1 day |
| 2021 | Part 107 Small UAS Recurrent Course |
| 2021 | Work-Based Learning Certificate Program |
| 2020 | Inaugural Cohort of the Strongworkforce Faculty Insititute |
| 2019 | UASTEP 2nd Annual Professional Development Drone Workshop For Educators, 4 days |
| 2019 | Remote Pilot 101 Course |
| 2019 | Equal Employment Opportunity and Implicit Bias Training For Hiring Committees |
| 2019 | Safe Zone Training – Part 1 |
| 2019 | Equity in Faculty Hiring Institute |
| 2018 | UASTEP 1st Annual Professional Development Drone Workshop For Educators, 4 days |
| 2018 | Distance Education Faculty Training (DEFT), Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA |
| 2017 | Organizational Leadership Academy, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA |
| 2017 | Creating Inclusive And Safe 21st Century Campuses featuring Deepa Iyer |
| 2017 | Creating Inclusive Campus Environments Training by Dr. Kathy Obear – Debrief |
| 2017 | Creating Inclusive Campus Environments Training by Dr. Kathy Obear, 2 days |
| 2002 | (Spring) TA – Solo taught Two-Dimensional Design, University of Washington |
| 2000 | (Winter) TA – Issues and Influences (seminar in contemporary art), University of Washington. This is an experimental foundations class consisting of lectures, visiting artists, field trips, and small group activities. The class is required by all art majors, and contains 350+ students. My duties include facilitating small group activities, museum visits, leading discussions, and grading. |
| 2001 | (Fall) TA – Solo taught Color Photography (intermediate level), University of Washington. |
| 2001 | (Spring) TA – Solo taught Introduction to B&W Photography, University of Washington. |
| 2000 | (Fall) Teaching internship – Assisted instructor, Tom Lewis, with beginning B&W photography course, University of Washington. |
| 2015-2007 | Basic Mountaineering Course Instructor, San Bernardino County Search & Rescue |
| 2007 | Technical Rope Basics Class Instructor, San Bernardino County Search & Rescue |
| 2001-2000 | Collections Assistant, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA. Supervised classes, condition reported, matted, and framed photographs from the internationally known Monsen Collection. |
| 2001 | Co-juried a show for senior undergraduate photography Majors at the CMA gallery, University of Washington |
| 2000-1999 | Cave Management Intern, Jewel Cave National Monument, SD. Duties included managing, recruiting volunteers, and creating a budget for the annual restoration project. I was also responsible for a photographic re-survey project that showed the impact of people visiting the cave by comparing my photographs to photographs taken in the early 1970’s. |
| 1999-1998 | Freelance Photographer and Photographic Assistant to Commercial Photographers |
| 2013 | Finalist, 33rd Annual Spring Photography Contest held by Photographer’s Forum and co-sponsored by Sigma. |
| 2010 | First Place in Colors Of Life international photography competition |
| 2007 |
American Graphic Design (better known as Graphic Design USA) Award given to Pearson Publishing for cover design of A Custom Edition of Photography 9, London, Upton, Stone, Kobre, Brill, Pearson Publishing, 2007. This cover included the image Balance. (better known as Graphic Design USA). |
| 2002 | Third place in the Dishman National Art Competition, Dishman Gallery, Beaumont, TX |
| 2001 | Parnassus Scholarship, University of Washington |
| 2001 | Book Scholarship, Colonial Dames, Washington DC |
| 2000 | Cash award from Works on Paper and Small 3D show, Lamda Rho Honorary and Alumni Association |
| 2000 | Recruitment Scholarship, University of Washington |
| 1999-1995 | Nordan Fine Art Scholarship, Texas Christian University |
| 1999-1996 | Colonial Dames Scholarship, Colonial Dames, Washington DC |
| 1997 | Inducted into Golden Key Honor Society, Texas Christian University |
| 2013 | Show Review, SWC Photography Faculty Show by Itzel Alonso, Southwestern Sun Newspaper, March 19, 2013.
• Image Publication: Kite Worship © Micajah Truitt, 2013 |
| 2009 | Show Review, Southwestern Sun Newspaper |
| 2008 | Image Publication, Art of Photography Show Catalog |
| 2008 | Show Review, The Spirit (Southwestern College Publication) |
| 2008 | Show Review, San Diego Gallery Guide |
| 2007 | A Custom Edition of Photography 9, London, Upton, Stone, Kobre, Brill, Prentice Hall Publishing, 2007
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| 2005 | Show Review, San Diego Union Tribune |
| 2005 | A Custom Edition of Photography 8, London, Upton, Stone, Kobre, Brill, Prentice Hall Publishing, 2005
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| 2002 | Bricolage: The Literary and Arts Journal at the University of Washington, issue 19, May 2002. |
| 1999 | “Inside Out,” America Photo On Campus, vol. 3, #3, October 1999, p. 27. |
| 1998 | 1998 Best of College Photography Annual, juried by Nell Campbell, photo editor of Serbin Communications, published by Serbin Communications. |
| 1998 | “Hunting for Photos, Shooting for Fun,” Image Magazine, Texas Christian University, April 1998, p.2. (artist interview) |
| 1997 | 1997 Texas & Neighbors Art Competition (catalog), Published by the Irving Arts Association |
| 2016 | Book review of Faces by Paul Fugua, 1st edition, published by Focal Press, 2010. |
Past Gallery Representation |
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| 2001-2000 | Blu Gallery, Seattle, WA (closed June 2001) |
Selected Invitational Exhibitions |
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| 2010 | All That Remains, Sushi Gallery, San Diego, CA |
| 2008 | Raw Constructed Images, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA |
| 2005 | Passages, Kruglak Art Gallery, Mira Costa College, Oceanside, CA |
| 1998 | Healing Wings, William Campbell Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Worth, TX |
Selected Juried Exhibitions |
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| 2022 |
Campus Creatives, California Center For The Arts, Escondido, CA |
| 2021 |
Landscapes 2021, Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA.
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| 2020 | Portrait, SE Center for Photography, Greenville, SC |
| 2020 | Artist’s Vision, Marin Society of Artists, San Rafael, CA |
| 2020 | Habitat California: Flora and Fauna, Palos Verdes Art Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA |
| 2019 | Arte Natura, Limner Gallery, Hudson, NY |
| 2018 | Honorable Mention for “Other” category, International Photography Awards (IPA) |
| 2017 | Other Worlds, SE Center for Photography, Greenville, SC |
| 2017 | Honorable Mention for Photojournalism, Professional Division, Monochrome Awards International Black & white Photography Contest |
| 2016 | 2016 Hot New Pics Show, Midwest Center For Photography, Witchita, KS |
| 2015 | Re-Picturing Photography, Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, IL |
| 2015 | 35th Annual Photography Contest held by Photographer’s Forum and co-sponsored by Sigma |
| 2014 | Wide Open Digital 2, International Exhibition hosted by Digital Arts California |
| 2013 | Exposure Exhibition, See|Me Exhibition Space, Long Island City, NY |
| 2013 | 33rd Annual Spring Photography Contest held by Photographer’s Forum and co-sponsored by Sigma
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| 2012 | Spinning Yarns: Narrative, Black Box Gallery, Portland, OR |
| 2011-2010 | Colors Of Life Show, touring exhibition, benefiting the Instituto Neurologico de Guatemala
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| 2008 | Art of Photography Show, Lyceum Theater, Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA. |
| 2003 | San Diego Art Institute Juried Exhibition, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. |
| 2003 | Agora Gallery Exhibition, New York City |
| 2003 | Small Print Exhibition, New York Photography Club, New York City |
| 2002 | Dishman National Competition, Dishman Art Gallery in association with Lamar University, Beaumont, TX. |
| 1999 | Art in the Metroplex Show, J.M. Moudy Exhibition Hall, Texas Christian University |
| 1998 | South Central Regional Conference for the Society of Photographic Education, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MI |
| 1998 | Mayfest, Trinity River Park, Fort Worth, TX |
| 1997 | New Photographs by Southern Photographers, Louisiana State University, Baton-Rouge, LA |
| 2013 | Photography Faculty Show, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA |
| 2009 | 2009 Faculty Show, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA |
| 2007 | 2007 Faculty Show, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA |
| 2005 | 2005 Faculty Show, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA |
| 2005 | Passages From the Kite Chronicles in conjunction with Foto-Septiembre, Casa De La Cultura, Tijuana, Mexico. |
| 2003 | 2003 Faculty Show, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA |
| 2002 | 2002 MFA Exhibition, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA |
| 2002 | Photographs From Artists at the University of Washington, Haskett Gallery, Ohio St. University, Columbus, OH |
| 2002 | National conference for the Society of Photographic Education, Las Vegas, NV |
| 2002 | One Night Only, Gallery Eviction, Seattle, WA |
| 2002 | Thumbnail Sketches, Shift Gallery, Seattle, WA |
| 2001 | Force, Mass, Volume organized by Art Drill, Sandpoint Naval Base, Seattle, WA |
| 2001 | Works in Progress, Jacob Laurence Gallery, University of Washington |
| 2000 | Bus Stop Project, University of Washington |
| 1999 | Bachelor of Fine Arts Show, J.M. Moudy Exhibition Hall, Texas Christian University |
| Photography: | Portraiture |
| Studio Lighting, portable lighting, and flash | |
| Documentation including accurate representation of art work | |
| Color darkroom techniques and special color processes | |
| Black & White darkroom techniques | |
| Toning, cyanotypes, calotypes, and other alternative processes | |
| Medium format and large format camera operations | |
| Digital Photography & Digital Imaging: | Adobe Camera RAW |
| Adobe Lightroom CC | |
| Adobe Photoshop CC | |
| Film Scanning | |
| Image compositing, image editing, and image enhancement | |
| Portrait Retouching | |
| Color Management: | Xrite Eye One Color Management software with monitor, scanner, and print paper profiler. |
| Xrite Color Munki Color Management software with monitor, scanner, and print paper profiler. | |
| Other Digital / Web / Video: | Screen movie capture and video editing (various programs) |
| WordPress | |
| Adobe Dreamweaver CC | |
| Adobe InDesign CC | |
| Adobe Muse CC | |
| Apple Imovie | |
| Apple IWeb | |
| Sculpture: | MIG welding |
| Casting (standard investment and ceramic shell) | |
| Aluminum and bronze casting | |
| Metal chasing | |
| Wood shop tools |
2007 Jack Davis Workshop on Adobe CS3, one day workshop, San Diego, CA
2005 Adobe ADIM 8, week long seminar, Santa Monica, CA
2012 Ropes That Rescue – Intermediate level, technical rope rescue class (recertified)
2006 Ropes That Rescue – Intermediate level, technical rope rescue class
2004 National Cave Rescue Commission – Level II week long course
1999 National Cave Rescue Commission – Level I week long course
San Bernardino County Cave & Technical Rescue Team in conjunction with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
Coalition of American Canyoneers
College Art Association
Society of Photographic Education
| 2012 – 2009 | Advertising Photographers of America (APA) |
| 2012 – 2009 | American Society of Media Photographers (AMSP) |
| 2010 – 2008 | California Mountaineering Club |
| 2013 – 2010 | National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) |
