Curriculum Vit June 26, 2011

2610 Susan, Abilene, Texas 79606 dubwellborn@yahoo.com e-Portfolio http://walkerwellbornportfolio.weebly.com/ e-Gallery http://dubwellborn.weebly.com Seeking an educational technology facilitation & leadership position in higher education. Experienced digital and fine arts instructor in higher education who can provide qualified educational technology facilitation & leadership to enhance student-centered learning opportunities for the visual arts, marketing, and education programs.

Qualifications Summary
Currently instruct full time for digital arts applying face-to-face, hybrid-blended, fully online, and virtual classroom methods of teaching with contemporary use of educational technologies. Recently instructed as an adjunct instructor at McMurry University for Multimedia & Life Drawing courses, at Abilene Christian University for Figurative I & II Drawing courses, and at Cisco College in Abilene for Drawing 1 & 2 and Painting 1 courses. Experienced to instruct face-to-face and online courses for 1) basic graphic design, 2) senior level portfolio development and internship, 3) intermediate small business management and entrepreneurship, 4) introductory to advanced digital imaging using Adobe Photoshop, 5) vector graphics design using Adobe Illustrator, 6) introductory to advanced digital publishing using Adobe InDesign or QuarkXPress, 7) natural media concept art using Corel Painter with Wacom digital pen & tablet, 8) multimedia using Adobe Premiere, and 9) 3D rendering/animation using Autodesk 3Ds Max. Professional experienced as a technical, editorial, & advertising illustrator using current technologies. Experienced in management and as program chair for illustrators, ad artists, and college faculty.

Student-Focused
Practice project-based learning for university and high school dual credit instruction. Instruct painting, drawing and illustration using traditional visual arts media and digital natural media with the digital pen & tablet while staying contemporary practicing and exhibiting my own work.

Challenge students to instill passion into their work in order to practice quality, innovative, and imaginative creative expression in visually communicating ideas. Educate in the synchronous face-to-face classroom. Educate in the asynchronous online and hybrid classroom aided by digital content management systems such as Moodle or Blackboard using their discussion, demonstration, assignment, workshops, gallery, and peer/instructor assessment tools. Educate in the synchronous virtual or immersive classroom using traditional lecture, field trip, discussions, 3D modeling, and media board presentations in the Second Life environment. Educate students and teachers how to explore and learn with Web 2.0 communication technologies and open source tools in a collaborative manner for workforce and educational outcomes. Design syllabi, curricular instruction, and assessments for workforce and educational outcomes. Perform public relation efforts to promote, inform, showcase, judge, and demonstrate educational technologies, visual arts, and digital arts. Judge digital game projects and student artwork for Abilene ISD Academy of Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Science (ATEMS) students and the Region 14 High School Visual Art Scholastic Event Competition (VASE) Competition. Assist students as faculty advisor in their degree planning, course registration, transfer credits, and course substitutions. Educate students how to practice professionally in an ethical, legal, and safe manner. Encourage private university students to lead a spiritual life in Christ as professionals.

Education
2011 1999 1983 1977 Master of Education in Educational Technology, Lamar University. Bachelors of Science in Business Management, McMurry University. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts, University of Houston. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts, Abilene Christian University. (Did not graduate but completed 90 semester hours of BFA on deans list at ACU before completing the degree later at UH. Much artistic confidence and formative skills in drawing took place here.)

Instructional Experience

2002 to Present Full Time Instructor for Texas State Technical College West Texas DID Program Chair (2004-2006) Digital Arts program Digital Imaging & Design program 2011 Adjunct Instructor for McMurry University and Abilene Christian University McM: MMA 2310 Introduction to Multimedia and ART 2300 Life Drawing ACU: ART 112 Figure Drawing I & II 2010 Adjunct Instructor for McMurry University MMA 2310 Introduction to Multimedia (2 semesters) and ART 2300 Fundamentals of Drawing 2009 Adjunct Instructor for Cisco College in Abilene ARTS 2316 Painting 1 and ARTS 1317 Drawing 2 2008 Adjunct Instructor for Cisco College in Abilene ARTS 1316 Drawing 1 1998 Adjunct Instructor for Abilene Christian University ART 112 Figurative Drawing 1

Professional Experience
2000 to 2002 Editorial Illustrator Abilene Reporter-News, A Scripps-Howard Newspaper, Abilene 1987 to 2000 Corporate Communications & Advertising Graphics Designer The West Texas Utilities (WTU) Company, headquartered in Abilene Also worked remotely from Abilene for: The Central Power & Light (CPL) Company, headquartered in Corpus Christi 1985 to 1987 Creative Services Manager in Graphic Arts for Retail Advertising Abilene Reporter-News, A Harte-Hanks Communications Newspaper, Abilene 1979 to 1984 Technical Publications Illustrator/Illustrator Groups Manager Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc., Houston

Exhibits, Shows, and Awards

1976 1976 1976 Tri-College Student Art Exhibition at Ryan Graves Gallery, McMurry University Shipman Art Scholarship, Abilene Christian University Midland Regional Art Exhibition, Honorable Mention

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Tri-College Student Art Exhibition at Ryan Graves Gallery, McMurry University Dallas Regional Group Art Exhibition University of Houston Art Scholarship in Painting, Houston Lawndale Open House, Presentation of Student Work. UH student show, curated by James Surls, Lawndale Art Annex, Lawndale Arts Alliance, Houston Walker Wellborn & Alison Nieves Art Show, Taft Street Gallery (Bruce Wilson, gallery proprietor), Houston, Texas Senior & Graduate Painting Exhibit, Blaffer Gallery, University of Houston Abilene Regional ADDY Awards Competition, MHA Pro Indoor Invitational Tennis Tournament Poster Design, American Advertising Federation Abilene Chapter, ADDY Award recipient Paintings & Illustrations: Solo drawing and painting show featuring collaboration with multimedia poetry readings by Dr. Chris Willerton, Professor of English and Honors Studies, ACU Department of English, at Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene Texas Visual Arts Association State Juried Show, Dallas, Honorable Mention Abilene Regional ADDY Awards Competition, Big Brother/Big Sister Tournament Invitation Brochure Design. AAF Abilene Chapter, ADDY Award recipient Silver Link Award of Merit for Community Relations: Company 1997 Electric Business Initiatives, The Tulsa Chapter Public Relations Society of America, Central and Southwest Corporation Electric Utility Corporate Communications Group. Alumni Art Exhibit: Amy Shore Gallery, Abilene Christian University Ruminations: Drawing and painting show, Drawing and painting exhibit shared with Robert Green, Professor of Fine Arts, ACU Department of Art & Design at CCA, Abilene Passages: Solo drawing and painting show at CCA, Abilene Texas Associated Press Managing Editors (APME) Newspaper Convention/South Padre Island, First Place in graphic design for A Guide to West Nile Virus Infographic Design (Award shared with staff writer Brian Bethel), Abilene ReporterNews, Abilene Big Country Art Association Annual Exhibit, Juried exhibit, Abilene, Second Place Texas Visual Arts Association State Juried Show, Big Country Art Association, Juried exhibit at the Grace Museum, Abilene, Honorable Mention Sidelines: Solo drawing and painting show at CCA, Abilene Passages paintings from solo CCA exhibit are on display since 2003 at Bogies Specialty Deli in downtown Abilene by previous owner, Sheldon Greene, and presently remains on display by new owners, Phillip and Heather Ratliff Exhibited painting for the Art et Fleurs exhibit at CCA in March. See http://www.center-arts.com/exhibits/exhibits_home.html (go to view selected works from this exhibit)

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Spiritual, Professional, and Community Relationships

1974 1977 1981 1983 1983 1990 1993 1997 1997 2000 2001 2006 2008 2009 Confessed, accepted, and baptized into Christ Jesus Deans List, five semesters at Abilene Christian University Artist member of Lawndale Artist League Deans List, final semester at University of Houston Member of Golden Key Honor Society, UH Artist member of the Abilene Center for Contemporary Arts; CCA was founded by Abilene Cultural Affairs Council support in 1989. Abilene Professional Speakers Toastmasters Member, (three year member) Artist member president for the CCA, Abilene Team member for the ACU Visiting Committee Chairman for the ACU Visiting Committee Team member for Hillcrest Church of Christ Technological Ministry Team member for TSTC Laptop Committee Team member to review college graphic design course descriptions/outcomes, Texas Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM), Midland Guest presenter for NISOD Professional Development Webinar Series, Enhancing Instruction and Engagement with Second Life, National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Jubilee Committee Member, digital graphic design and layout responsibility for the congregations official fiftieth 160-page anniversary publication: Golden Jubilee Guest tour presenter for educational session in Second Life, Successful Approaches to Virtual World Education, Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education (http://www.vwbpe.org/) Juried student artwork for Region 14 High School VASE Competition Juried student artwork for Region 14 High School VASE Competition Member of Abilene Cultural Affairs Council Outdoor Sculpture Committee since Signature Artist Member of the CCA, an exhibiting artist member since 1990

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Professional Development
1996 1997 1998 2000 2000 2011 Macromedia International User Conference & Exhibition, San Francisco, CA Community Relations Training, Boston College, Dallas Adobe Photoshop Workshops, Capstone Communications, Dallas Web Site Development & Design Conference, CompuMaster, Abilene On-Demand Printing & Publishing Conference, New York City, NY Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Certification, American Heart Association Emergency Medical Training, Abilene