Laura J. Martin received her BFA in Art Education from Tennessee Technological University in 2012, graduating summa cum laude with honors and scholarships. She has experience teaching art at the elementary, high school, and private studio levels through student teaching placements and her current position at Uptown Art in Hendersonville, TN. Martin also exhibits her own artwork professionally and plans to enroll in Western Kentucky University's MAE program in Spring 2013 to further her education.

1. MS. LAURA J. MARTIN
111 Fieldcrest Court
Hendersonville, TN 37075
ljmartin42@students.tntech.edu
615-887-3281
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education
Tennessee Technological University, 2008-12. (Cookeville, TN)
Honors:
summa cum laude – 3.94 GPA
Bacchanal Art Scholarship – (Best Art Education Student)
Phi Kappa Phi – Top 10% of class.
Kappa Delta Pi – Top 20% of education majors.
Pi Lambda Theta – National honor society of educators.
Leadership:
University Art Committee Member
Study Abroad – Visual Arts
Satakunnan Ammattikorkeakoulu, Spring 2011. (Kankaanpää, Finland)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Uptown Art (Hendersonville, TN)
ASSISTANT TEACHER August 2011 to Present
Assist lead art instructor in demonstrating to clients how to replicate assigned work.
Instruct clients on an individual and group basis to achieve compositional and
representational artistic objectives.
Wilson Central High School (Lebanon, TN)
Mentor Teacher: Mrs. April Grooms
STUDENT TEACHER (9-12 ART) October 2012 to December 2012
Designed and implemented lesson plans for Art I, Art III Honors, and Art IV Honors.
Stoner Creek Elementary (Mt. Juliet, TN)
Mentor Teacher: Mrs. Carol Fancher
STUDENT TEACHER (K-5 ART) August 2012 to October 2012
Designed and implemented lesson plans that addressed visual art standards and
interdisciplinary standards. Assisted with administrative and disciplinary activities.
PROFESSIONAL ART EXHIBITIONS:
Mélange - Earthsoul Gallery (Smyrna, TN)
Nashville’s Internationals 2011 - Centennial Art Center (Nashville, TN)
Nashville’s Internationals 2012 - Centennial Art Center (Nashville, TN)
Art Buzz 2013 (publication)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Enrolling in Western Kentucky University Master of Art Education for Teacher Leaders (M.A.E.)
courses in Spring 2013.