SERVICE ACTIVITIES SINCE TENURE REVIEW, 2011-2016
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICE
2009-PRESENT
RIT HAND LETTERING CLUB FACULTY ADVISOR
I started this club for all RIT students who have an interest in learning/practicing
hand lettering and using their skills for class projects and to assist RIT
and external organizations.
2012-PRESENT
IMAGINE RIT POSTER DESIGN CONTEST COMMITTEE MEMBER
I serve as an Imagine RIT Poster Design Contest Committee Member to create guidelines for the poster competition.
RIT KEEP ROCHESTER FACULTY ADVISOR
I created this club with two students whose interest in helping others was sparked by
a course project. The mission of this club is to assist victims of domestic violence by donating clothing and personal hygiene items, and by providing activities at shelters.
2014-PRESENT
RIT REPORTER MAGAZINE ADVISOR BOARD MEMBER
I meet with the magazine staff and board periodically to recommend workflow solutions for the magazine.
2011-2012
IMAGINE RIT POSTER CONTEST PLAGIARISM POLICY REVISION AND SUPERVISION COMMITTEE MEMBER
I served to help with Imagine RIT Poster Contest plagiarism policy revision and supervision with Heather Cottone, Manager of Special Projects for the President,
and Professor Carol Fillip, Winter-Spring.
2010-2012
RIT INSTITUTE FACULTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEMBER
I served on this committee which creates guidelines for the Institute.
2009-2012
CAROLINE WERNER GANNETT VISIONARIES IN MOTION SPEAKER SERIES CONSULTANT
I was on the committee to invite and host accomplished individuals representing a wide variety of backgrounds to RIT.
2006-2008
RIT INSTITUTE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEMBER
I served on this committee which creates and reviews institute guidelines affecting architectural and green space decisions on campus.
1991-1992
FACULTY ADVISOR, RIT ART HOUSE
I served as the faculty advisor to RIT Art House.
COLLEGE OF IMAGING ARTS AND SCIENCES SERVICE/
MULTIPLE YEAR SERVICE
1998-PRESENT
MFA THESIS COMMITTEE MEMBER
Please visit Teaching/Mentorship on this site for more information.
2009-PRESENT
CIAS HONORS PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEMBER
I greet new members and attend Honors Program functions.
2014-PRESENT
LOVIN’ LETTERS VALENTINES LETTERING AND CARD DESIGN EVENT COORDINATOR
I created and coordinate this event with the RIT AIGA Student Chapter and the Hand Lettering Club for CIAS students.
2015-PRESENT
HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS FOR THE CIAS COMMUNITY
I created this two hour workshop for students to learn more about and to experience working with analogue processes with instructors and experts from RIT. I held the first Hands-on Workshop, Juicy Letters, to provide the fundamentals of Chancery Cursive. This workshop had 20+ participants and was held on October 30, 2015
2011-2014
THE TYPOGRAPHIC CAROUSEL PROJECTS/EVENTS
WITH CAROL FILLIP CREATOR/COORDINATOR
I created this event and Carol and I organized and produced the RIT-wide celebration
of analogue typographic processes.
2009-2012
CIAS REPRESENTATIVE FOR ESKO SOFTWARE GIFT TO CIAS AND CAST
I worked with Professor Karen Proctor of CAST to secure this mutual gift from ESKO.
2005-2012
CIAS UNDERGRADUATE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE MEMBER
I represented the School of Design on the committee that evaluates prospective student portfolios for the College.
COLLEGE OF IMAGING ARTS AND SCIENCES
SINGLE YEAR SERVICE 2011-2016
2016-2017 CIAS TENURE COMMITTEE MEMBER IN PROCESS
I have been appointed to this committee for the upcoming year.
2015-2016
CIAS UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEMBER/SPRING/FALL
I served as a replacement on this committee to evaluate and approve new
course offerings.
NATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAY REPRESENTATIVE/UNDERGRADUATE/
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
I represented CIAS at National Portfolio Day in San Francisco on January 16, 2016.
2014-2015
CIAS STUDENT SERVICES POSITION COMMITTEE MEMBER/SUMMER
I was part of a college-wide committee to review candidates for this position.
NATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAY REPRESENTATIVE/UNDERGRADUATE/
SAN FRANCISCO ART INSTITUTE
I represented CIAS at National Portfolio Day in San Francisco on January 17, 2015.
2013-2014
NATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAY REPRESENTATIVE/GRADUATE/
SAN FRANCISCO ART INSTITUTE
I represented CIAS at National Portfolio Day in San Francisco on October 26, 2013.
2012-2013
NATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAY REPRESENTATIVE/UNDERGRADUATE/
SAN FRANCISCO ART INSTITUTE
I represented CIAS at National Portfolio Day in San Francisco, January 19, 2013.
2011-2012
NATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAY REPRESENTATIVE/UNDERGRADUATE/
ATLANTA
I represented CIAS at National Portfolio Day In Atlanta, November 19, 2011.
TYPE WEEK! CREATOR/ORGANIZER OF EVENTS INCLUDING SPEAKER STEVE MATTESON OF MONOTYPE CORPORATION
I organized the Get Your Sidebearings! The Type Carousel Project Event and other typographic related events during the week; February 14-17, 2012.
FREDERIC W. GOUDY AWARD COMMITTEE MEMBER/WINTER/SPRING
I met with Chuck Bigelow, Christine Heusner and Amelia Hugill-Fontanel several times to review candidates and select the final candidate for the Goudy Award.
CIAS AD HOC FACULTY FORUM COMMITTEE MEMBER/SPRING/SUMMER
I served on the committee whose charge was to investigate teaching load inequity through the College.
2010-2011
SEPTEMBER/CIAS FRESHMEN ORIENTATION BIG CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOPS WITH KRIS HOLMES
Kris and I led several workshops for incoming freshmen during orientation week using large markers!
NATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAY REPRESENTATIVE/UNDERGRADUATE/
SAN FRANCISCO COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
I represented CIAS at National Portfolio Day In San Francisco, January 15, 2011.
SCHOOL OF DESIGN/GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICE/
MULTIPLE YEAR SERVICE
1998-PRESENT
MFA THESIS COMMITTEE MEMBER
Please visit Teaching/Mentorship on this site for more information.
2000-PRESENT
FACULTY GREETER AT THE RIT OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE
SCHOLAR CEREMONY
I have attended this ceremony every year since 2000 and shake the CIAS students’ hands after they receive their awards.
2006-PRESENT
FACULTY MENTOR TO ADJUNCTS TEACHING GRAPHIC DESIGN
SENIOR CURRICULUM
I meet with adjuncts, serve as a guest critic in classes, and work with everyone
to coordinate the curriculum.
2011-PRESENT
CREATIVE INDUSTRY DAY ATTENDANCE
I visit alumni representatives and attend the event each year.
2013-PRESENT
DESIGN OF AWARDS/GIFTS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS
I design and hand letter gifts for several deserving students for the department that
are presented at the awards ceremony.
2014-PRESENT
GRAPHIC DESIGN ALUMNI LIAISON
I organize and attend alumni events and maintain contact with our alumni.
CREATIVE INDUSTRY DAY ALUMNI PANEL
AND WELCOME HOME EVENT
I coordinate an annual panel discussion and after-party event for alumni to meet senior Graphic Design students in advance of Creative Industry Day, which is a job fair for CIAS students held annually at RIT.
2015-PRESENT
GRAPHIC DESIGN OPEN HOUSE COORDINATOR
I work with the Graphic Design faculty to ensure that all Open House events have departmental representation.
EUREKA! SCHOOL OF DESIGN ROC REC INTERDISCIPLINARY DESIGN BLITZ CO-COORDINATOR/SECOND ANNUAL EVENT
September 17-19, 2015
The word EUREKA! is the exclamation made when one makes a discovery;
it is the motto of California, and it’s fun to say as a greeting. I organized the Blitz with the assistance of Kelly Murdoch-Kitt, and we received a PLIG Grant to provide funding. This annual 48 hour design blitz is open to School of Design students of all levels and disciplines who want to learn from each other and use their skills to initiate social change. This event’s prompt was for students to find ways to help city youth make healthy choices. The facilitator was Industrial and UX Designer Jim Couch. A City of Rochester Recreation Center was the headquarters for this Blitz. 36 participants.
More Information Here
CIAS IMAGE LINK HERE
2008-2014
SENIOR WALKTHROUGH/PORTFOLIO WALK/
SHOWCASE CREATOR AND COORDINATOR/COMMITTEE MEMBER
I started this annual event, whose name has changed several times since its inception. This is an one-day celebration of Graphic Design senior work that is open to the public, friends, family, alumni and prospective employers. The event is held in in the University Gallery in the Vignelli Center for Design Studies at RIT.
2011-2014
GRAPHIC DESIGN BLOG CREATOR/COORDINATOR
I collected resources for and curated the blog with the assistance of a graduate student. I continue to contribute to the blog.
2012-2015
CIAS SUMMER COLLEGE AND CAREERS
HIGH SCHOOL WORKSHOPS/SUMMER
I taught two sessions of Creativity, Composition and Computers with high school students each August.
2013-2015
ADOBE PARTNERS BY DESIGN STUDENT ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
I served as RIT’s representative to Adobe for student engagement ideas.
2012-2014
RIT AIGA STUDENT CHAPTER FACULTY ADVISOR
I assisted the AIGA Club members in organizing and planning events
and meetings.
2010-2012
RIT AIGA STUDENT CHAPTER CO- FACULTY ADVISOR WITH CAROL FILLIP
Carol and I shared duties and assisted the AIGA Chapter members in organizing and planning events and meetings.
SCHOOL OF DESIGN/GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICE
SINGLE YEAR SERVICE
2015-2016
GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO FURNISHINGS/
INTERIOR DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS/SUMMER-WINTER
I selected furnishings and supervised interior improvements to Graphic Design facilities Studio One and Studio 3310.
GRAPHIC DESIGN/NEW MEDIA ALUMNI EVENT,
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK/CO-COORDINATOR
As Graphic Design liaison with our alumni, I helped organize an event for our New York alumni, August 6, 2015.
2014-2015
PROJECT M SCHOOL OF DESIGN GOWNTOWN INTERDISCIPLINARY DESIGN BLITZ COORDINATOR/FIRST ANNUAL EVENT
October 2-4, 2014
I had been interested in starting an annual interdisciplinary collaborative design blitz for RIT for a number of years to create a greater sense of community in the School of Design. I contacted John Bielenberg, AIGA Medalist and Founder of Project M, to see if he would be interested in coming to RIT to facilitate a blitz with the School of Design. He and an RIT Graphic Design alumnus, Ryan Clifford, served as the facilitators for the blitz, which was held at RIT and the Rochester Brainery. The prompt encouraged students to find ways to connect the RIT suburban campus to the City of Rochester. There were 37 participants for this first annual event.
More Information Here
CIAS IMAGE LINK HERE
2013-2014
SCHOOL OF DESIGN ALUMNI SPEAKER VISIT TO RIT/COORDINATOR
I invited 2014 School of Design Alumni Speaker Alex Cheek, and hosted his visit to RIT, March 8-9, 2014.
EXTERNAL REVIEWER FOR TENURE/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MERVI PAKASTE
I evaluated Professor Pakaste’s documentation. Kansas State University.
EXTERNAL REVIEWER FOR TENURE/ASSISTANT JEFF PULASKI
I evaluated Professor Pulaski’s documentation. Wichita State University.
2012-2013
GRAPHIC DESIGN/NEW MEDIA ALUMNI EVENT,
SAN FRANCISCO/CO-COORDINATOR
As Graphic Design liaison with our alumni, I helped organize an event for our northern California alumni, January 19, 2013.
PROFESSOR EMERITIS TOBY THOMPSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP DESIGN PROJECT/SUMMER/FALL
I designed a poster series using the work of Toby Thompson as a gift
to contributors to the scholarship in his name.
2011-2012
SCHOOL OF DESIGN GRADUATE PANEL PARTICIPANT
I was a panelist with Alex Lobos, Shaun Foster and Marla Schweppe
to discuss design careers, October 6, 2011.
OTHER SCHOOL OF DESIGN/GRAPHIC DESIGN ACTIVITIES
Several of my School of Design colleagues and I regularly serve as guest critics in each others’ classes. I have served as a guest critic in classes led by Carol Fillip, Patti Lachance, Chris Lyons, Nancy Bernardo, Lisa Mauro, Kelly Murdoch-Kitt and others.
In addition, I have demonstrated Calligraphy in Sarah Thompson’s Medieval Art History classes for several years, and in Nancy Bernardo’s Typography classes.
I regularly visited Kris Holmes’ Type Design classes as a guest critic. In addition,
I substitute for colleagues and help on a daily basis where needed. For more information on service, please visit my CV listed on this site.