Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Individual Teaching Award: , Greater Cincinnati Teaching award
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Jennifer Purdum

Cincinnati,OH

Summary

Dynamic Associate Teaching Professor with extensive experience at Miami University, specializing in studio arts and innovative curriculum development. Excelled in fostering student engagement through in-class critiques and leveraging instructional technologies. Demonstrated proficiency in both group critiques and individual assessments, enhancing faculty development and academic standards.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Teaching Professor, Art

Miami University
08.2023 - Current
  • Encouraged class critiques by building discussions into projects actively soliciting critical questions asking open-ended questions and using feedback to directly improve upon projects.
  • Assessment of students individual artwork as well as curriculum wide assessments.
  • Incorporated instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class and online instruction.
  • Participated in various campus memberships at each assigned school to promote academics and faculty development.
  • Developed diversified course curriculum to meet regulatory standards and support learning objectives.
  • Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.

Assistant Teaching Professor

Miami University
08.2020 - Current

Full-time appointment in the Humanities and Creative Arts department, in studio arts. Taught and developed coursework in Foundations Art coursed, Drawing, and Color Theory, as well as Painting and Design.

Visiting Assistant Professor

Miami University
08.2015 - 05.2020

Appointed to Visiting Faculty in the Arts, through the Regional Campus to teach Foundations Art Courses.

Education

Master of Fine Arts - Studio Arts, Printmaking And Painting

American University
Washington, DC
05-2003

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Studio Arts, Painting

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
05-2000

Skills

  • In-class Critiques, demonstrations and lectures
  • Group and individual Critiques
  • Student assessments and Curriculum assessment
  • Studio Arts: Design, Drawing, Figure, Color Theory, Painting, and Foundations instruction

Individual Teaching Award: , Greater Cincinnati Teaching award

In 2022, I was awarded three distinct teaching awards for my work post COVID, in the arts, through an Miami University campus award, a campus wide award, across all colleges at Miami, then a greater Cincinnati recognition fo excellence in teaching

Timeline

Associate Teaching Professor, Art

Miami University
08.2023 - Current

Assistant Teaching Professor

Miami University
08.2020 - Current

Visiting Assistant Professor

Miami University
08.2015 - 05.2020

Master of Fine Arts - Studio Arts, Printmaking And Painting

American University

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Studio Arts, Painting

University of Cincinnati
Jennifer Purdum