- - Laura Ransom - -

Objective

I am interested in securing a permanent position teaching art in any grade level, K-12.

Education

2002 Graduate, Magna Cum Laude. Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona. Bachelor of Science, Art Education.

1996 Art Education major, 4.0 GPA. Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona.

1975 Graduate. R. L. Osborne Sr. High School, Marietta, Georgia. Member Art Club, Student Council, STEP (Students Toward Environmental Participation), Chorus, Advanced Chorus, 3.35 GPA.

Teaching Related Professional Experience

2002 Student Teaching. Coconino High School, Flagstaff, AZ. Prepared lesson plans and taught discipline-based art education curriculum for grades 9-12 for High School Art class and Jewelry/Metals class; presented lessons and facilitated learning; prepared and lead small group discussions; evaluated student progress and conferred with individual students; assisted in presentation of student artwork in local art shows; attended faculty, site council, ELL committee, and Native American Club meetings; assisted with ordering/purchasing art materials; created bulletin boards pertinent to each current lesson. Presented a web-based lesson on art history and museums.

2001 Teaching Practicum, I-STEP Program. Coconino High School, Flagstaff, AZ. Assisted teacher with classroom teaching in Mixed Media and High School Art classes; developed a two-week calligraphy and watercolor unit for High School Art class; provided individualized instruction for a behavior disorder student.

2001 Teaching Practicum, I-STEP Program. Mount Elden Middle School, Flagstaff, AZ. Assisted teacher with classroom teaching in Commercial Art, 8th Grade Art, and Arts & Crafts classes; developed a two-week graphic arts and block printing unit for Commercial Art class; provided individualized instruction for a developmentally challenged student.

2000 Teaching Practicum, Art Education Program. Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. Designed and implemented a six-week Saturday School art class for fourth and fifth grade students of the Flagstaff community.

1998 Interim Art Teacher. Northland Preparatory Academy, Flagstaff, Arizona. Created lesson plans and supervised art activities of students in grades 7 through 12 for fall semester of classes until a full-time art teacher could be hired.

1998 C.A.R.E. Program Leader. Flagstaff Unified School District, Community Education Dept., C.A.R.E. summer program, Flagstaff, Arizona. Created lesson plans for art activities and supervised children age 5 to 11 in the classroom and on the playground.

1996-1997 Mascot Club/Camp Program Leader. Paradise Valley Unified School District, Community Education Dept., Mascot after-school and summer programs, Scottsdale, Arizona. Created lesson plans for art activities and supervised children age 5 to 11 in the classroom and on the playground.

1989 Art Camp Leader. Covington, Georgia. Designed and implemented a two-week summer art camp for children age 6 - 11.

1984 Teacher's Aide. Covered Bridge Montessori School, Marietta, Georgia. Assisted teacher with presentation of lessons and supervision of preschool children in the classroom and on the playground.

1982-1983 Principal's Aide. Houston Independent School District, Harris County Youth Village, Houston, Texas. Escorted disruptive students between regular classroom and on-campus detention center; performed office duties of typing, filing and mail-sorting.

Service to Schools

1999 "Raise the Roof," Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona. EDF200 Teach-In participant, an event that raised over $16,000 to build a school in Africa.

1993-1994 Midvale Elementary School, Tucker, Georgia. PTA board member, Environmental Awareness Chair; Assistant Den Leader, Cub Scout Pack 661, Den 6.

1992-1993 Midvale Elementary School, Tucker, Georgia. Volunteer teacher for Project Self-Esteem; organizer and leader of Kids for Saving Earth club chapter.

1982-1983 Harris County Youth Village, Houston, Texas. Organizer and leader of an after-school Art Club for incarcerated juveniles.

Community Service

1995-1998 Facilitator; graphic artist. Beginning Experience (a program to help widowed, separated, and divorced persons), Phoenix, Arizona. Peer counseling; designed logo for use on t-shirts, water bottles and banner, color separations for silkscreen process, painted banner.

1995 "Elegant Graffiti," Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Arizona. Construction site beautification project volunteer artist to discourage graffiti on museum property.

Elected Positions

2000-2001 President. Northern Arizona University Art Education Club, student chapter of the National Art Education Association. Designed and implemented a six-week after-school art class for fourth grade students of the Flagstaff community in the spring of 2001.

1990 President. Covington-Oxford Arts Guild, Covington, Georgia.

1988-1989 PTO President. Right Beginnings Montessori School, Covington, Georgia.

Commercial Art Related Professional Experience

1995-1996 Graphic Artist/Camera Technician. Gerber Industries, Scottsdale, Arizona. Operated STAT camera; layout, typesetting and paste-up of art for silk-screening process; experienced with Mac computer system using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Quark software programs to scan in customer art, recreate artwork and typeset copy; used Imagesetter system to output computer generated art to film.

1989-1992 Graphic Artist. Dove Specialty Products, subsidiary of Plaid Enterprises, Doraville, Georgia. Designed layout, spec type, paste-up, proofreading, camera and photopolymer plate production for product labels and wallpaper borders; designed wallborders within clients' guidelines and specifications; corresponded with suppliers; ordered materials. Updated Art Department Manual when new darkroom and platemaking equipment was acquired; reorganized filing system; trained new employees.

1986-1989 Art Department Manager. Covington Newspaper Co., Inc., Covington, Georgia. Layout and design, paste-up and proofreading of all retail and classified display advertisements; STAT camera work including half-tone enlargements and reductions of photos used in the Covington News and Multi-County Star; ordered all materials for paste-up and camera; supervised art assistant; illustrated editorial material and ads.

Juried Exhibitions

2001 Winter in the Red Rocks. Sedona Arts Center, Sedona, Arizona.

1999 A Jury of Your Peers. Beasley Art Gallery, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.

1999 Student Intaglio Show. Museum Faculty of Fine Arts, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.

1990 Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival. Covington-Oxford Arts Guild, Covington, Georgia.

Group Exhibitions

1999 Art Affair in the Square. Old Main Art Gallery, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.

1999 Student Art Show. Beasley Art Gallery, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.

1991 The Fashion Show. 800 East, Atlanta, Georgia.

1991 Grand Opening. 800 East, Atlanta, Georgia.

1990 Autumn On the Square. Covington-Oxford Arts Guild, Covington, Georgia.

1989 Autumn On the Square. Covington-Oxford Arts Guild, Covington, Georgia.

1988 Autumn On the Square. Covington-Oxford Arts Guild, Covington, Georgia.