High School Assistant

L a u r a N e w l o n

***A **TH AVE. SEATTLE, WA 98122

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

EXCELLENT VISUAL LITERACY SKILLS AND TRAINING

Years of experience in cultural research and analysis

Demonstrated experience in project organization and management

Strong written, verbal and visual communication skills

Education

2010 M.A. Anthropology University of Washington,

specialization: visual studies

2004 B.A. Anthropology, Western Washington University

Professional Experience

2010 Photo Editor, Slideluck, Seattle/New York

Editor of photography submissions to Slideluck, a non-profit

dedicated to strengthening communities through visual art

Serve as submissions point person for contributing artists and

field all inquiries

Cooperatively organize quarterly Slideluck art shows in

Seattle, coordinating with local artists and galleries

2007-2009 Teaching Assistant, University of Washington

Responsible for independently teaching six classes of 30

students several times weekly

Developed curriculum incorporating visual arts and visual

analysis to cultural studies of rock music, HIV/AIDS, and

globalization

Organized and coordinated classroom activities, hands-on

projects, and field trips

2007-2008 Program Assistant, Assistant Teacher, Roskilde

University, Denmark

Developed visual arts curriculum for US and Danish students

studying contemporary stories and debates of immigration

Led students in analysis of visual material pertaining to

classroom themes and concepts

Coordinated all program logistics for 16 college students,

liaising between two universities

2008 Artist-Teacher, Odessa Brown Children's Clinic, Seattle

Worked with teachers and clinic staff to design photographic

projects for youth around the idea of 'health.'

Led writing and photographic workshops for Central District

teenagers and provided creative feedback for projects later

exhibited at the University of Washington.

2008 Leader, Grantwriter, Visual Praxis Collective, University

of Washington

Co-wrote successful grant to fund an interdisciplinary

graduate student group dedicated to the research, analysis and

production of visual art

Led bi-monthly meetings and organized workshops and visits

with artists and academics

Helped to organize the Collecting the Museum film festival at

the Henry Art Museum

2007-2008 Artist-in-residence, Abiqua School, Salem, OR

Worked with teachers to develop relevant visual literacy

curriculum

Led workshops on basic photography 'reading photographs' and

visual storytelling

2007 Co-teacher, Teachers as Scholars program, University of

Washington

Led workshop on 'War and Society: Pictures and Words' for

local high school teachers

Developed strategies for integrating visual material on

conflict and violence into high school curriculum

2005-2006 Visual literacy Instructor, Seattle/Mae Sot Thailand

Independently developed curriculum for youth photography

workshops in South Park, Seattle, and Mae Sot, Thailand.

Projects included an exploration of youth and violence, as

well as ideas of 'family,' and 'community.'

Headed a camera donation program to provide resources for a

school in the Umphium Mai refugee camp on the Thai/Burma

border.

Organized a photography and writing workshop for 15 young

adults in the Umphium Mai refugee camp, working with camp

officials and local aid workers.

Other Relevant skills + Experience

Volunteer work at the Seattle-based arts programs Youth in

Focus and Path With Art

Ten years experience as a photographer involved in community

arts

Extensive intercultural experience both professionally and

personally

Experience managing projects and maintaining office calendars

and schedules

Computer literacy on Mac and PC platforms

Familiarity with MS Office suite and Adobe visual software

tools

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