Elizabeth T. Payne is an experienced art teacher who has taught at the high school and middle school levels for over 25 years. She has received numerous honors including being nominated for Outstanding Secondary Art Educator. Under her leadership, her students have achieved high participation and pass rates on Advanced Placement exams. On average, her students receive $36,000 in art school scholarships. She has extensive experience developing art curricula and presenting at professional conferences on topics related to art education.

1. Elizabeth T. Payne
33 Bright Sky Court, Owings Mills, MD 21117
etpayne@k12.carr.org 410-340-4252
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Nominated for Outstanding Secondary Art Educator Award, 2009, Mid-Atlantic Division National
Art Education Association.
• Achieved a minimum of 88 percent participation on Advanced Placement Studio Art Exam
since 2000 with a 97 percent pass rate.
• Average student scholarship award to study at art school is $36,000.
LEADERSHIP:
Chairperson, School Improvement Team South Carroll High School 2007-Present
Chairperson, National Art Honor Society, Maryland Art Education Association 2005-Present
Chairperson, Standards Review Survey and Analysis Committee, AFG, 2005-2006
South Carroll High School
Curriculum Writing for Carroll County Public Schools, AP Studio Art 2004
Program and Honors Drawing and Honors Painting
Mentored art education majors from McDaniel College 2003-2005
Department Chairperson, Milford Mill Academy 1999-2002
Co-Chairperson Staff Development Committee, Milford Mill Academy 2000-2002
Department Chairperson, Southwest Academy 1996-1997
Supervised student teachers from Maryland Institute College of Art and 1995-1998
Towson University
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT:
Advanced Placement Studio Art and International Baccalaureate Studio Art Curriculum
• Implemented both programs at Milford Mill Academy and Advanced
Placement at South
Carroll High School
Walter’s Art Museum and Baltimore County Public Schools Social Science Department
• Created and Developed Art and Artifacts: Clues to Distant Cultures, a Social Studies
Elective
Contemporary Museum Interdisciplinary Curriculum
• Initiated a collaboration to adopt and involve the entire student body of Southwest
Academy in multicultural and interdisciplinary programs
• Designed a Middle School interdisciplinary curriculum
Southwest Academy Transition
• Designed and Implemented Visual Arts Magnet Program
Walter’s Art Museum and Baltimore County Public Schools Science Department
• Designed a Middle School interdisciplinary science curriculum

2. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
2008 “Reflection as Part of the Art Production Process” at the Maryland Art
Education Association Conference, Annapolis, MD
2007 “Altered Maps: A Narrative” at the National Art Education Association Conference,
New York, NY
2006 “Altered Maps: A Narrative” at the Maryland Art Education Association
Conference, Towson, MD
2003 “The Artistic Process as a Basis for Problem Solving.” at Carroll County Public
School’s Links to Learning Staff Development Program, Westminster, MD
1999 “Through the Eyes of the Artist…Spanning the Ages through the Renaissance.” An
interdisciplinary unit for World Cultures, at Middle States Council for Social Studies,
Annapolis, MD and the Maryland Social Studies Conference, Silver Spring, MD
1996 “Home and the World: An Interdisciplinary and Multicultural Curriculum.” at the
National Art Education Association Conference, Houston, TX
1995 “The Contemporary Museum: Building School Partnerships.” at the National Art
Education Association Conference, Baltimore, MD
1994 “Home and the World: A Partnership with the Contemporary Museum.” at the
Maryland Art Education Conference, Baltimore, MD
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Sponsor National Art Honor Society at South Carroll High School
• Developed and Coordinate the annual NAHS “Edible Art Show.”
• Developed and Coordinate the annual “Art Auction.”
• Developed and Coordinate the annual “Empty Bowls” charity dinner and auction
Teach Continuing Education Program, Carroll Community College,
• Instruct adult “Beginning Drawing,” and “Painting Basics.”, Spring, 2005-2007
• Designed and implemented a high school art enrichment program, Summer 2005-2012
CAREER:
2002-Present Art Teacher, South Carroll High School, Carroll County, MD
2005-2007 Art Teacher, Continuing Education Program, Carroll Community College, MD
1999-2002 Art Teacher, Milford Mill Academy, Baltimore County, MD
1997-1999 Art Teacher, Western School of Technology and Environmental Science,
Baltimore County, MD
1993-1997 Art Teacher, Southwest Academy, Baltimore County, MD
EDUCATION:
2009 McDaniel College, Westminster, MD; Supervision and Administration Certificate
1993 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL; M.A. Art Education
1985 Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA; B.S. Design