Master of Fine Arts in Photography, Illinois State University
M.J. in Photojournalism, University of Missouri
B.A. in English and Political Science, University of Toronto
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2008 "Entre Chien et Loup", Wakeley Gallery, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois
2004 "My Americans", Wakeley Gallery, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2012 PhotoSpiva, Spiva Center for the Arts, Joplin, Missouri
2010 ISU Alumni Show, University Galleries, Normal, Illinois
2010 "Backyard," McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, Illinois
2010 "All New and Exciting," McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, Illinois
2009 Faculty Biennial, Merwin Gallery, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois
2009 Faculty Biennial University Galleries, Normal, Illinois
2008 MFA Biennial, University Galleries, Normal, Illinois
2007 "... and I am Blue...," McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, Illinois
2007 Faculty Biennial, Merwin Gallery, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois
2006 MFA Biennial, University Galleries, Normal, Illinois
2005 "Dorothy's Red Shoes", McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, Illinois
2001 Women in Photojournalism, San Antonio, Texas
1999 Women in Photojournalism, Albany, New York
1998 Women in Photojournalism, Baltimore, Maryland
1997 Women in Photojournalism, Denver, Colorado
AWARDS
International Pictures of the Year, awarded by the National Press Photographers Association:
2002 Third Place, Portrait
1999 Editing Award of Excellence
2001 Light Warrior Mentorship with Joyce Tenneson and Sean Kernan
1999 Indiana Photographer of the Year
1999 Richard Ware Scholarship, administered by Santa Fe Photo Workshops
1995 McIntyre Fellowship, administered by The University of Missouri
PUBLICATIONS AND LECTURES
Images for The New York Times:
2010 "Dating with a Difference," Dec 27, Health Section.
2010 "A New Heavyweight Among Hybrids," Jan 21, New Cars Section.
2009 "Menopause, as Brought To You by Big Pharma," December 13, Business Day Section.
2008 "Gunman Showed Few Hints of Trouble," February 16, U.S. Section.
2008 "An Online Organizer That Helps Connect the Dots, February 3, Business Section."
2006 "Tools of Running a Business, at Tag-Sale Prices," September 17, Your Money Section.
2006 "Many Entry-Level Workers Find a Rough Market," September 4, U.S. Section.
2006 "36 Hours in Springfield, Ill.," July 14, Escapes Section.
2008 Original photograph included in James, Christopher. The Book of Alternative Processes: Delmar Cengage Learning, 2nd edition.
Reviews for exposure, the Journal of the Society for Photographic Education:
2008 Manufactured Landscapes, 41:2.
2007 Love Hotels: The Hidden Fantasy Rooms of Japan, 40:2.
2006 Contacts, 39:2.
2006 The True Meaning of Pictures, 39:1.
2004 National SPE conference presentation, Newport, RI: "Community Photojournalism as practiced at The Herald in Jasper, IN"
TEACHING
Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois, Adjunct Professor of Art (2005 - present)
- Gateway writing-intensive class on interpreting photography (developed)
- Special Topics studio class in portraiture
- Freshmen Read Program 2010 facilitator
Heartland Community College, Normal, Illinois, Adjunct Instructor of Humanities and Fine Arts (2002 - present)
- Digital photography
- Introductory and intermediate darkroom studio classes
- Photo History (developed)
- Photojournalism (developed)
- Art Appreciation
- Introduction to the Humanities
Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, Adjunct Professor of Art (2009 - 2010)
- Cultural History of Photography
- Text and Context: Art and the Artist in Literature, Film and the Public Sphere
- Introductory, intermediate and advanced photo studio courses
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chief Photographer, The Herald, Jasper, Indiana (1997 - 2002)
Staff Photographer / Editor, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (1995 - 1997)
Photo Editor, The Associated Press, New York, New York, 1994
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
2005 Digital Media Certification Heartland Community College
2004 Alternative and Non-Silver Processes Workshop with Christopher James, Maine Photo Workshops, Rockport, Maine
2003 Photo Teachers Workshop with Christopher James and Craig Stevens, Maine Photo Workshops, Rockport, Maine
2001 Intimate Portrait Workshop with Joyce Tenneson, Maine Photo Workshops, Rockport, Maine
1999 Project Workshop with Sam Abell, National Geographic, Santa Fe Photo Workshops, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1998 Stan Kalish Photo Editing Workshop, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1997 Eddie Adams Workshop, Jeffersonville, New York
1993 Missouri Photo Workshop, Bolivar, Missouri
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society for Photographic Education