This document outlines the education and work experience of an individual pursuing an MFA in Photography. They have received an MEd from George Washington University and a BA in English from University of Houston-Downtown. Their work experience includes teaching photography courses and workshops while pursuing their MFA. They have also held administrative and teaching roles in K-12 education.

1. Education
Fall
2011-­‐
(Projected)
Spring
2015
MFA:
Photography
The
Academy
of
Art
University
Spring
2012
M.Ed.
Leadership
and
Development
The
George
Washington
University
Fall
2005
B.A.
English
The
University
of
Houston-­‐Downtown
Work
Experience
Summer
2014
Instructor
of
Photography
(Southwest
School
of
Art)
Construct
curriculum
and
address
students’
differentiated
needs
through
the
establishment
of
workshop
time,
and
extended
learning
through
social
media.
The
class
demands
a
knowledge
base
deep
and
wide
in
photography
as
well
as
professionally
standard
digital
darkroom
applications
involving
the
latest
editions
of
Photoshop,
Lightroom,
and
Bridge
and
other
more
cost-­‐effective
and
user-­‐
friendly
filters
and
photo-­‐centric
applications.
My
particular
course
is
centered
around
the
purposeful
use
of
technology,
touching
on
theory
and
artistic
intuition.
Fall
2013-­‐Present
Workshop
Instructor
(Green
Spaces
Alliance)
Write
curriculum
and
teach
on
photographic

2. technique
and
facilitate
learning
of
said
knowledge
in
nature
walks
pursuing
combined
themes
in
nature
conservation
and
art
appreciation.
Spring
2011
Administrative
Intern
(The
Montessori
Children’s
School)
Worked in an administrative role, conducted
action research regarding teacher quality
improvement, diagnosed and implemented crisis
management measures, including the assemblage
of a crisis management handbook (utilizing
community resources and personnel while
working with little more than no budget) and
establishment of various contingency plans.
Fall 2010
AVID Coach (Onslow County Schools)
Tutored at-risk middle school students in an initiative to
prepare prospective first-generation college students.
Fall 2007-Spring 2009
Substitute Teacher (Department of Defense Educational
Activity)
In permanent teacher’s absence, I developed lesson plans
and differentiated instruction inline with Department of
Defense English curriculum.
Fall 2006-Spring 2007 Secondary English Teacher
(Alief Independent School District)
I taught 9th and 12th grade English through the
development of curriculum, differentiated instruction, and
managed a student-centered classroom en route to helping
students meet their academic and overarching life goals.

3. Other
Skills
-­‐-­‐I
am
proficient
in
Photoshop
and
Lightroom
while
having
working
knowledge
in
and
owning
the
rest
of
the
Creative
Suite,
proficient
in
studio
lighting
and
the
use
of
grip
equipment,
student
member
of
SPE
and
ASMP,
strong
working
knowledge
in
Office
programs
and
Mac
equivalents.
Interests
and
Hobbies
I
enjoy
writing
poetry,
photography,
and
reading
books
in
visual
arts,
photography,
and
criticism,
am
a
novice
capoeirista,
spend
much
of
my
time
with
my
wife
and
daughters
and
rent
a
downtown
photography
studio.

4. References
Carra
Garza
(Picture
Your
World
Program
Coordinator)
Mobile:
210-­‐863-­‐1058
Green
Spaces
Alliance
of
South
Texas
P.O
Box
6250
San
Antonio,
Tx,
78209
Victor
Pagona
(Chair
of
Photography
Department)
Southwest
School
of
Art
He
has
been
my
community
darkroom
class
instructor
for
the
last
two
years
and
outside
mentor
to
my
graduate
course
work
development.
Office:
210-­‐224-­‐1848
300
Augusta
San
Antonio,
Texas,
78205