Art Department
Education Department
Box 3000
Hesston, KS 67062
stephd@hesston.edu
620-327-8309
"Teaching at Hesston is quite meaningful to me, since I uncovered my passion for art education as a student here, under John Blosser. I feel that my strength is sharing my enthusiasm about art with others, and assisting them in making personal connections with art. Every person interacts with art on a daily basis; I strive to help others recognize the art they encounter as being valuable to society, and serving our functional needs."
Faculty Profile
Educational Background
- A.A., Hesston College, 1996
- B.A., James Madison University (Harrisonburg, Va.), 1999, art education with a minor in art history
- M.A.E., Virginia Commonwealth University, 2005, Thesis topic: Methods of Research and Presentation in the Seventh Grade Art Classroom: Book Research and Oral Presentation compared to Internet Research and Web-based Presentation
- also studied art education at Goshen (Ind.) College
Courses I teach
- Art 103 - Introduction to Photography (spring 2007)
- Art 205 - Printmaking (spring 2007)
- Educ 104 - Field Experience (spring 2007)
- Hum 120 - Exploring the Arts
- Art 195 - Market Branding
- Art 200 - Introduction to Graphic Design
- Comm 117 - Publication Seminar: Yearbook
Research interests
- interdisciplinary teaching and learning involving visual art
- museum education
- online art museum educational resources
- technology in education
Teaching experience
- Art Teacher, Rachel Carson Middle School, Fairfax County Public Schools, Herndon, Va. (2000 - 2006)
- Art Education Lecturer, Wichita State University (2006 - present)
- Art Instructor, Hesston College (2007 - present)
Professional affiliation
Transplantation exhibit
Sawdust and Stitches artist statement and exhibit
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