Requirements
Credentials
MFA, Graphic Design - Savannah College of Art & Design
MA, Digital Arts - Maryland Institute College of Art
BFA, Printmaking - University of Delaware
Abstract
The broad impact of the new degree on our department and students required an immediate shift away from my initial promotion plan during the fall 2017 semester – with an in-depth focus on the effective roll-out of the new Visual Arts curriculum, departmental policies, and cursory academic needs.
Title of Plan: Standardization, Restructuring, Policy, and Curricula
Description of Plan including assessment methods:
Preparing for the roll-out of the new Visual Arts degree required a critical evaluation of departmental standards, policies, and curricula driven initiatives. Over the next three years, the Visual Arts department saw a considered move away from multi-directional, discipline driven procedures to a unified core Visual Arts strategic plan. As outlined on the Summary page, the Visual Arts strategic plan included academic, curricula, departmental, and policy initiatives.
Outline of Plan by Year
Year 1 (Fall 2017 - Spring 2018)
Goals: Evaluation, Planning, and Accountability
Objectives:
Develop three year timeline.
Promote new degree to 4-year partnering institutions.
Transfer rates for students.
New articulation agreements when possible.
Survey the needs and strategic plans of discipline coordinators.
Establish protocols that unify coordinators while setting parameters for a clear singular Visual Arts vision.
Evaluate where standardization should exist and the flexibility of roll-out dates.
Rubrics, scheduling, Canvas sites, materials
Financial accountability - enacting new policies and financial tools that can accurately monitor expenses in real-time.
Year 3 (Fall 2019 - Spring 2020)
Goals: Assessment, Effectiveness, and Sustainability
Objectives:
Efficiency of new Visual Arts strategic plan initiatives.
Evaluate effectiveness, weaknesses, and areas of improvement.
Survey both coordinators and faculty - determining whether these changes have improved student success and faculty workflows.
Create a Visual Arts newsletter for ongoing departmental updates to both full-time and adjunct faculty - transparency.
Assess findings and continue to address any areas that required development and further improvement.
Year 2 (Fall 2018 - Spring 2019)
Goals: Implementation and Fluidity
Objectives:
Continue efforts in Articulation.
Roll-out of standardized initiatives.
Initial stages of standardized rubrics, materials, and Canvas sites.
General Education block scheduling and inclusion of Open Studios
Working with Dave Beaudoin developing Visual Arts // On Hand website