Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Experience: Higher Education Administration
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Patricia Gibbs

Bedford,NH

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Director

Institute of Art & Design @ New England College
Manchester, New Hampshire
01.2019 - Current
  • Pre-College Summer Program
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive summer program curriculum.
  • Develop all programming/courses
  • Hiring faculty/program assistants

BFA Faculty

Institute of Art & Design @ New England College
Manchester, New Hampshire
01.2018 - Current
  • BFA Fine Arts courses: Foundations to Advanced
  • Design/Graphic Design
  • First Year Seminar

Faculty Advisor

Institute of Art & Design @ New England College
Manchester, New Hampshire
01.2013 - Current
  • BFA Fine Arts
  • BFA Animation
  • BFA Graphic Design

Community Education: Drawing/Painting Faculty

Institute of Art & Design @ New England College
Manchester, New Hampshire
01.2012 - Current
  • NHIA: Drawing/Painting
  • NEC/Art at French
  • SMAP - Mixed Media
  • Mixed Media
  • Intro/Advanced Oil Painting

Assistant Registrar/Interim Registrar

New Hampshire Institute of Art
Manchester, NH
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Semester Course Schedules
  • Processed student records such as transcripts, enrollment verifications, degree audits and diplomas.
  • School Certifying Official - Veteran Benefits
  • Monitored student enrollment trends, Student retention, prepared reports and analyzed data to identify potential issues or opportunities.
  • Daily operations of the registrar's office including responding to inquiries, scheduling appointments and providing customer service
  • Processed student records such as transcripts, enrollment verifications, degree audits and diplomas.

Academic Advisor

New Hamphsire Institute of Art
Manchester, NH
06.2012 - 12.2016
  • Provided academic advisement to students on degree requirements, course selection and university policies.
  • Assisted in the development and implementation of orientation programs for new students.
  • Created individualized academic plans for each student to help them reach their educational goals.
  • Collaborated with faculty members to ensure that students were meeting all necessary prerequisites for courses.
  • Evaluated transfer credits from other institutions and determined how they would apply towards a degree program.
  • Advised students on a variety of issues, including financial aid opportunities, tutoring services and study abroad programs.

Assistant Visual Manager

Macy's
Bedford/Manchester, NH
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • All visual directives/duties – team manager
  • Assisted in creating and executing visual displays to promote store products.
  • Researched current industry trends for visual display ideas.
  • Managed the set-up of seasonal window displays and in-store fixtures.
  • Trained new associates on visual merchandising standards and techniques.
  • Collaborated with other departments to coordinate the implementation of visual marketing plans.
  • Followed prepared sketches and planograms to arrange consistent shelves, racks and bins across various locations.

Substitute Teacher

Bedford School District/SAU25
Bedford, NH
01.2008 - 01.2012
  • District Wide
  • Provided instruction and guidance to students in the absence of a regular teacher.
  • Assisted with classroom management issues when needed.

Per Diem Special Exhibition Assistant

Lamont Gallery, Phillips Exeter Academy
Exeter, NH
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Special exhibition Assistant
  • Assisted in designing and setting up exhibition displays.
  • Provided support to exhibition staff during the event setup, operation and breakdown.

Paraprofessional

Bedford School District/SAU25
Bedford, NH
01.2000 - 01.2007
  • District Wide
  • Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
  • Collaborated with special education staff to develop Individualized Education Plans.
  • Facilitated communication between educators, administrators, and parents regarding student progress.
  • Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
  • Assisted in the implementation of educational programs for special needs children.
  • Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions with struggling students when needed.

Education

Certified Expert - Photoshop

Adobe Certified Professional
09-2024

Certified Expert - Illustrator

Adobe Certified Professional
09-2024

Major coursework - Graphic Design

UMASS Lowell, Graduate And Professional Studies, Online
01.2023

Cert of Completion - Graphic Design/Design

Immersion, Design
05.2022

MFA: Visual Arts -

Institute of Art & Design @ New England College, Manchester, New Hampshire
01.2020

Certificate - Photography

New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire
01.2010

BFA - Drawing/Painting

New Hampshire Institute of Art
Manchester, NH
05-2008

Associate Small Business/ Design/ Merchandising -

Virginia Marti College Lakewood, Ohio
01.1989

Skills

  • Microsoft 365 - Office/Excel
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Procreate

Experience: Higher Education Administration

Financial Aid/Enrollment Federal Database, Certifying Official - VA, Education Database, Student Information System/Advising/Faculty - Adjunct/Full time

Timeline

Program Director

Institute of Art & Design @ New England College
01.2019 - Current

BFA Faculty

Institute of Art & Design @ New England College
01.2018 - Current

Assistant Registrar/Interim Registrar

New Hampshire Institute of Art
01.2016 - 01.2018

Assistant Visual Manager

Macy's
01.2014 - 01.2016

Faculty Advisor

Institute of Art & Design @ New England College
01.2013 - Current

Academic Advisor

New Hamphsire Institute of Art
06.2012 - 12.2016

Community Education: Drawing/Painting Faculty

Institute of Art & Design @ New England College
01.2012 - Current

Substitute Teacher

Bedford School District/SAU25
01.2008 - 01.2012

Per Diem Special Exhibition Assistant

Lamont Gallery, Phillips Exeter Academy
01.2007 - 01.2009

Paraprofessional

Bedford School District/SAU25
01.2000 - 01.2007

Certified Expert - Photoshop

Adobe Certified Professional

Certified Expert - Illustrator

Adobe Certified Professional

Major coursework - Graphic Design

UMASS Lowell, Graduate And Professional Studies, Online

Cert of Completion - Graphic Design/Design

Immersion, Design

MFA: Visual Arts -

Institute of Art & Design @ New England College, Manchester, New Hampshire

Certificate - Photography

New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire

BFA - Drawing/Painting

New Hampshire Institute of Art

Associate Small Business/ Design/ Merchandising -

Virginia Marti College Lakewood, Ohio
Patricia Gibbs