1. JOSEPH A. GUARRACI
Phone: (845) 649-4953
jguarraci@hotmail.com
1409 County Route 1
Westtown, NY 10998
Objective: To obtain a responsible and challenging position with an academic institution where my
work experience will have valuable application and utilization of my opportunity for advancement.
EDUCATION
MA Candidate, City University of New York at Brooklyn College, History of Art 2015
Thesis: “The Pagan Wedding Crasher: Veronese’s Unusual Treatment of Sacred
Imagery"
Advisor: Dr. M. Mallory.
BA State University of New York at Purchase, History of Art 2010
Thesis: “The Re-Invention of the Last Supper: Culture Crashes the Ultimate Dinner
Party"
Advisor: Dr. P. Kaplan
AA State University of New York, SUNY Orange, Liberal Arts 2009
Graduated High Honors
TEACHING / ADVISING EXPERIENCE
Orange County Community College Fall 2010- Spring 2014
Arts and Communication
• Art History II
o A survey course that addresses the major movements of art from the early Italian
Renaissance to Post-Modernism of the late twentieth century. Architecture,
painting, sculpture and photography will be studied within social, political and
religious context. Special attention will be paid to evolution of style, technique
and medium.
• Introduction to Art
o A beginner’s course for students interested in learning how to look at, appreciate,
and enjoy the visual arts. Weekly lectures introduce theoretical concepts that are
reaffirmed with discussion and corresponding studio assignments. Students will
explore basic concepts of line, shape, mass, color, balance, texture and
composition by way of in class critiques and hands-on studio and design projects.
• Honors Art History II
o An Honors survey course that addresses the major movements of art from the
early Italian Renaissance to Post-Modernism of the late twentieth century.
Architecture, painting, sculpture and photography will be studied within social,
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2. political and religious context. Special attention will be paid to evolution of style,
technique and medium.
o Developed field work as well as workshops to enhance the honors experience
• Non-Western Art
o Survey course with a focus on the history, development and current influences of
non-western art. Particular emphasis is on objects, images and architecture from
South East Asia, China, Korea, Japan, the Islamic world, Native North and South
America, African and the Pacific Basin as well as contemporary Latin art.
• History of Modern Art- The 20th
Century
o An in depth, chronological examination of the art movements of the twentieth
century as shaped by the age of technology and information. Subject matter will
be presented decade by decade with attention paid not only to developing
technology but also to social and cultural issues. Specific examples of
architecture, painting, graphic art, sculpture and photography will be set in
perspective to the world events that have helped shape modern artist's approach to
art and creativity in the twentieth century. A museum trip may be included in this
course.
• History of Animation
o A five-week intensive survey of the history of animation traced from early
twentieth century origins based in photography. The seminar will culminate with
an examination of computer-generated animation. Special attention will be paid to
traditional methodology of classic cartoon production, full length features as well
as non-traditional animators and avant-garde animation techniques.
• Figure Drawing I
o A Studio class with Critique and Instruction on developing form based on the
human figure.
Orange County Community College June 2011 to Spring 2014
Retention Specialist, Academic Advising
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• The Develop and implementation of supplemental Health Program information sessions,
which are integrated into the New Start Advising workshop for new, re-admitted, and
transfer students that wish to, pursue a pre-Allied Health major.
• This supplemental session includes basic information and facts about the application and
admittance process, as well as alternate education pathways. This supplemental
presentation is meant to enhance the students understanding of the pre-allied health
programs and their requirements to enhance chances of student’s entry into said
programs.
• Create and maintain an online presence through the use of Angel as a resource for the
target population which enables the student to engage with other pre-allied health majors
as well as me.
• Develop pre- registration advising sessions, survey tools to assess the students
understanding of all the information and resources available to them [the student] during
the course of the semester.
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3. • Outreach to all new and transfer Pre-Allied Health majors, encouraging them to utilize
services and available resources.
• Develop a web presence for nontraditional students with access to resources
• Create presentations for the nontraditional student population.ie, “Women in Law
Enforcement”, Men in Nursing”.
• Community outreach and recruitment efforts for pre-allied health majors as well as the
general student population.
Orange County Community College June 2010- June 2011
New student Advisor, Advising and Counseling
• Present New Start Advising workshop for new, re-admitted, and transfer students.
• Assist students with the planning of their schedules for the upcoming semester at SUNY
Orange.
• Facilitate the students understanding of the registration process and how to find their
assigned advisor for the upcoming semester.
Orange County Community College January 2010 to Present
Professional Tutor, Arts, and Communication
• Tutor Survey of Art History I and Art History II, an undergraduate course, covering the
following Prehistory - Early Renaissance, Early Renaissance to Early Modern periods.
• Developed study techniques for quizzes, exams, and homework.
Orange County Community College January 2008 to May 2009
Peer Tutor, Arts, and Communication
• Tutor Survey of Art History I and Art History II, an undergraduate course, covering the
following Prehistory - Early Renaissance, Early Renaissance to Early Modern periods.
• Developed study techniques for quizzes, exams, and homework.
PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED LECTURES
Keynote Address, “Induction Ceremony,” Phi Theta Kappa, April 12, 2013
Prezi Presentation, “The Use of Prezi,” The effective use of new technology for academic
presentations. 2012
Curatorial,
• Visiting Curator, Harriman Gallery, SUNY Orange. 2009
• Second Nature: Earthworks for the 21st
Century, Harriman Gallery 2010
• Art Across Disciplines: Shepherd Center 2013
Workshops:
• “Block Printing” 2011
• “The Zine” The Voice of the Artist through Printed Matter 2011
• “Second Nature: Earthworks in the 21st Century.” 2010
• “The Art of the Culinary” Pisciotta, Italy. 2010
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4. Small Group Informal Lecture:
• “The Art of Medieval Italy”, Museo e le Gallerie Nazionale di Capodimonte, Naples,
Italy. 2010
• ”The New York Piazza: Re-Connecting the Public To Its Urban Fabric in
the Twenty-First Century“, CUNY Brooklyn College 2011
• “Ferrissettoism: The Birth of Gotham City“, Brooklyn College 2012
Guest Speaker, “Induction Ceremony,” Phi Theta Kappa, April 17, 2009
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Seminar / Workshop
Orange County Citizens Foundation, Sugarloaf, NY. May 2009
Description: Sugarloaf, Surrealism, and Seligmann. A survey of: the history of Sugar
Loaf, New York artisan’s hamlet as compared to the twentieth-century European art
movement known as Surrealism. The seminar was an examination of the multi-faceted
works of Surrealist artist Kurt Seligmann and the legacy his wife Arlette Seligmann.
Special attention paid to the artistic circle that the Seligmann’s drew to their home and
studio in Sugar Loaf during the 1940-50's.
Advising and Counseling Center, Orange County Community College, June 2010
Description: Thorough Training in; the techniques for presenting New Start Advising
workshops for new, re-admitted, and transfer students, in how to assist students with the
planning of their schedules for the upcoming semesters at SUNY Orange; how to
facilitate the students understanding of the registration process, and how to find their
assigned advisor for the upcoming semester. A strong emphasis is placed on customer
service
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Actors Equity Association, 1989-Present
MEMBERSHIPS
Phi Theta Kappa-President
Organize and Implement "Pass It On” Book Drive, Orange County New York. 2009
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museum of Modern Art
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5. Orange County Citizens Foundation
HONORS AND AWARDS
Academic Achievement Award 2009
Excellence in scholarship with High Honors
Academic Achievement Award 2009
Outstanding Scholarship Achievement in Art
Odell S. Hathaway Award 2009
Honors of the Year scholarship
Orange County Community College Memorial Scholarship 2009
B&B Fellowship 2009
LANGUAGES
English: Native Language
Spanish: Intermediate Listener, Novice Speaker, Intermediate Reading and Novice Writing
Italian: Novice Listener, Novice Speaker, Intermediate Reading and Novice Writing
German: Intermediate Listener, Novice Speaker, Intermediate Reading and Novice Writing
COMPUTER SKILLS
Relevant computer skills:
Applications: SCT Banner, Angel, Blackboard, Excel, Access.
Platforms: Microsoft Windows.
OTHER
President of Phi Theta Kappa
U.S. Citizen
REFERENCES
Professor Susan Slater-Tanner
Professor, Arts and Communication
Orange County Community College
115 South Street
Middletown, NY 10940
Phone: 845-341-4794/4786
Email: susan.slatertanner@sunyorange.edu
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6. Professor Mark Strunsky
Chairperson Arts and Communications
Orange County Community College
115 South Street
Middletown, NY 10940
Phone: 845-341-4792
Email: mark.strunsky@sunyorange.edu
Talia Llosa
Director of Advising & Counseling
Orange County Community College
115 South Street
Middletown, NY 10940
Phone: 845-341-4135
Email: talia.llosa@sunyorange.edu
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7. Professor Mark Strunsky
Chairperson Arts and Communications
Orange County Community College
115 South Street
Middletown, NY 10940
Phone: 845-341-4792
Email: mark.strunsky@sunyorange.edu
Talia Llosa
Director of Advising & Counseling
Orange County Community College
115 South Street
Middletown, NY 10940
Phone: 845-341-4135
Email: talia.llosa@sunyorange.edu
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