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	I began my college education at the University of Idaho in Moscow Idaho. There, I majored in Fine Art, receiving my Bachelors of Fine Art in 2001 and completing my MA in Interdisciplinary Studies also at the University of Idaho. During my time in Idaho, I was actively involved with the art community, showing my work both at local galleries and national museums. In 2003 I moved to Santa Cruz California to attend the University of California’s graduate program in Sociology. While there I completed research on gender issues, weddings and cultural studies. In 2007 I graduated from UCSC, and now teach at Bellevue Community College, Cabrillo College and Foothill College.
	Education University of California Santa Cruz 2007 Masters of Arts in Sociology University of Idaho 2002 Masters of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (Sociology, Family Studies and Art) Sociology of Gender Curriculum Development Research with Debbie Storrs PhD Thesis Project, Co-Curator of Quaint, Quixotic and Kitche, an Exhibition of Art and Apparel, Prichard Art Gallery, August-September 2002 University of Idaho 2001 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art Senior Thesis “Female Body Image and The Bathroom” Exhibition A Chocolate Bathroom and A White Wedding Honors: Magna Cum Laude Teaching Experience Fall 2008 Adjunct Faculty: Sociology Department, Cabrillo Community College, Aptos, California, Social Problems and Introduction to Sociology Spring 2008 Adjunct Faculty: Sociology Department, Cabrillo Community College, Aptos, California, Social Problems and Introduction to Sociology Summer 2008 Adjunct Faculty: Sociology Department, Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, Washington, Sociology of Deviance Spring 2008 Adjunct Faculty: Sociology Department, Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, Washington, Introduction to Sociology Online Winter 2008 Adjunct Faculty: Sociology Department, Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, Washington, Introduction to Sociology Online *Fall 2007 Adjunct Faculty:* Sociology Department, Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, Washington, Introduction to Sociology Online, Two Sections *Summer 2004 Adjunct Faculty:* Sociology Department, SOC 424 Sociology of Gender, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho Summer 2003 *Adjunct Faculty: Sociology Department, SOC 424 Sociology of Gender, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho Fall 2002-Spring 2003 Adjunct Faculty:* Family & Consumer Science Department, FCS 119 Fashion from Concept to Consumer, FCS 424 Apparel Design III Wearable Art, University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho Teaching Assistant Experience Spring 2007 Teaching Assistant: Sociology Department, SOCY 103B Sociological Research Methods, University of California Santa Cruz Fall 2006 Teaching Assistant: Sociology Department, SOCY 129 Popular Culture, University of California Santa Cruz Fall 2006 Teaching Assistant: Sociology Department, SOCY 111 Family and Society, University of California Santa Cruz Summer 2006 Teaching Assistant: Sociology Department, SOCY 129 Popular Culture, University of California Santa Cruz Spring 2006 Teaching Assistant: Sociology Department, SOCY 103B Sociological Research Methods, University of California Santa Cruz Fall 2005 Teaching Assistant: Film and Digital Media 20A The Film Experience, University of California Santa Cruz Spring 2005 Teaching Assistant: Community Studies 80L Social Documentation, University of California Santa Cruz Winter 2005 Teaching Assistant: Film and Digital Media 20B Television, Culture and Society, University of California Santa Cruz Fall 2004 Teaching Assistant: Community Studies 80L Social Documentation, University of California Santa Cruz Spring 2004 Teaching Assistant: Community Studies 80L Social Documentation, University of California Santa Cruz Winter 2004 Teaching Assistant: Sociology 137 Deviance and Conformity, University of California Santa Cruz Fall 2003 *Course Reader:* Sociology 117 California Youth in Transition, Sociology 149 Sex and Gender, University of California Santa Cruz Spring 2003 Mentor: Sociology Department, SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology Honors, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho Fall 2001-Spring 2002 *Teaching Assistant:* Family & Consumer Science Department, FCS 119 Fashion from Concept to Consumer, FCS 329 History of Western Dress, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho Fall 2001 Intern Undergraduate Advisor: Teaching and Academic Assistance Center, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho *Fall 2000-Spring 2002 Student Art Gallery Director:* Reflections Art Gallery, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho Conference Presentations Pacific Sociological Association April 2004, Paper Presentation, “Agency and Coercion: Women’s Narratives on Weddings” Guest Lectures April 2007 Sociology 124 Visual Ethnography, UCSC, Women and Weddings October 2006 Sociology 111 Family and Society, UCSC, Women and Weddings April 2006 Community Studies 80L Social Documentation, University of California Santa Cruz, History of Documentary Photography April 2005 Community Studies 80L Social Documentation, University of California Santa Cruz, History of Documentary Photography November 2002 Sex and Culture Core 101, University of Idaho, Gender and Performance April 2002 Sociology of Gender 424, University of Idaho, Art, Media and Gender November 2001 Self and Society Soc 314, University of Idaho, Female Body Image and Advertising November 2001 Visual Communications and The Design Process Art 121, University of Idaho, History of Female Body Image in the History of Art Professional, Community and Student Projects Co-Curator for the Quaint, Quixotic and Kitche, art exhibition at the Prichard Art Gallery August-September 2002. Worked on overall design of exhibition, installation, selection of apparel from The Leila Olde Historic Costume Collection and photography of all the work. Core Organizer for The Vagina Monologues 2001 student performance at the University of Idaho, Organized by FLAME (Feminist Led Activist Movement). Co-Founder for The Body Image Task Force 2001, student group at the University of Idaho Co-Organizer for the Jean Kilbourne Lecture, “Killing Us Softly”, University of Idaho. Worked on fund raising, logistics, graphic design, and publicity. Fellowships and Scholarships Winter 2006 UC Teaching Assistant Sabbatical Fellowship, University of California Santa Cruz UC Regents Fellowship 2003 Alternate, Jacob Javits Fellowship, 2002 Liberace Scholarship Program, University of Idaho, 2000 Mary Kirkland Art Scholarship, University of Idaho, 2000 Recipient of the James Blair Functional Ceramics Scholarship, 2000 Recipient of the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship, 1999, 2000 Published Work Photographer’s Forum Best of College of Photography, First Place Color, 2001 “Andrea’s World”, Talking River Review, Lewis Clark State College Lewiston, Idaho, Fall 1997 “Cory”, Talking River Review, Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho, Fall 1996 Professional Affiliation College Art Association 2006-2007 Pacific Sociological Association 2003, 2004 International Visual Sociology Association 2004 Golden Key National Honors Society, Lifetime Member American Association of Museums, 2002-2003 Co-President Women’s Caucus for Art-Idaho, 1999-2001 South Bay Area Women’s Caucus for Art Member 2007, Secretary, Vice President, E-bulletin