Education:
M.F.A., Otis College of Art
and Design,
2003
B.A. with honors, U.C. Berkeley,
1990
Certifications:
Clear Multiple Subject California
Teaching Credential, valid since 1997, with special authorizations
in Bilingual Education (English/Spanish) and Art Education
Certified Yoga Instructor, 1996
University Teaching Experience:
Current:
Assistant Professor of Visual Studies: California State University, San Bernardino (September 2011 - present)
Previous:
Advisor/Mentor: UCLA
Teacher Education Program (2007 - 2008) and UCLA TeachLA (2001 - 2006)
Adjunct Instructor: California State University,
San Bernardino (Winter 2011), Teach LA/Teach Compton, (Winter/Spring
2010 and 2011), Los Angeles Valley College (Fall 2009 and
2010)
Guest
Lectures:
Rio Hondo College, October 2010
California State University, Long Beach, May 2010
Otis
College of Art and Design, September 2009
San Francisco Art Institute, August 2008
UCLA Graduate School of Education, May 2008
Educational
Consulting:
Rita Project, integrated
arts curriculum development, 2005 - 2007
Impact Foundation, curriculum
development, teacher training, program coordination, 2003-5
Elementary and High
School Teaching Experience:
Camino Nuevo High School, Integrated Art, 2004 - 2006
Dolores Mission Alternative School, Volunteer Yoga Instructor,
2003-2004
Hoover Street School, Art Instructor, 1997 - 1999
Hoover Street School, Bilingual Teacher, 1991 - 1993
Other
Teaching Experience:
Founder and Lead Teacher, Yoga for Kids In-Depth
Teacher Training Program, 2002 - 2007
Skirball Cultural Center, creative writing for
teachers and integrated art for teens, 2003 and 2005
