04/2012
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I am called upon as a trusted adviser, mediator, facilitator, designer and coordinator in health issues, youth development, cultural training, community organization, community-based research, and partnerships between communities and higher education. I work through communities and organizations to help each navigate the other’s world and implement joint projects and programs.
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Notable Recent Projects
• Mobile Oasis Farmers Market (2017). Negotiations with Guilford County Health and Human Services and coordination with Guilford College to arrange for Guilford’s Bonner Center to execute the final year of USDA FMPP grant.
• Local FoodStorm (2017). Gathering of food activists, food systems people, students and youth from area colleges and universities to address food security and sovereignty.
• Bhutanese Health and Wellness Project (2015 – present). Community engagement, trust-building and training activities that lay the foundation for the community-based participatory research team.
• Rally against police shooting death of a refugee (2016). Working with Beloved Community Center, Southeast Asian Coalition and Asian youth to protest the shooting death of a mentally ill Amerasian.
• Health Fair (Apr 2016). Page High School gymnasium. Greensboro, NC. Challenged by their community elders, Montagnard college students and others organized a large-scale, culturally framed event complete with information services, interpreters for all five indigenous languages, and health providers, including Vietnamese- and US trained professionals from their own community, to better understand existing conditions, chronic diseases, and health prescriptions.
• National Folk Festival (2015). Consultation with Greensboro Historical Museum and refugee youth to feature "Meet the Montagnards”, a two-day program of events held throughout the museum, grounds and at main stages.
• International Advisory Committee (2015–16). With other activists (CNNC, American Friends Service Committee, immigrant communities) to ensure the full representation of refugees and immigrants on the City of Greensboro’s committee.
• Legal support for a refugee family (2014–15). With community partners to reunite a family accused of approving underage marriage and facing deportation, including the development of a court-approved syllabus for the acculturation of Jarai parents.
• Welcoming Greensboro Initiative (2014). With AFSC, NC Unite and newcomer organizations to help pass City of Greensboro resolution.
• Greensboro International Soccer League of the Triad (2011–13). Technical assistance to refugees and immigrants organizing a league dedicated to community bridge-building and mutual understanding.
• Council of Cultures (2011–12). Technical and organizational assistance to the formation of a refugee and immigrant round table meeting under FaithAction International House, Greenbsoro NC. Direct work contacting representatives from refugee and immigrant organizations.
• Montagnard Health Disparities Research Network (2011–present). Creation of a consortium of community elders, youth, women and health professionals from the community joined by researchers from five area colleges and universities.
• Montagnard Health meeting (2011). In collaboration with Center for New North Carolinians, NC A&T, Montagnard Dega Association, United Montagnard Christian Church, organized first-ever meeting of Montagnard refugee physicians, US-trained Montagnard health professionals, US physicians, and university researchers at Greensboro Area Health Education Center, Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, NC.
• United Dashain Festival (2011). Co-wrote a grant to the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro for the Bhutanese and Nepali communities for a first-ever celebration of the most important shared holiday in the Triad. Helped organize activities promoting conflict resolution between communities including a soccer tournament.
• Montagnard Women's Lay Community Health Team (2010–2013). A collaborative effort I proposed with UNCG's Project Shine and academic researchers in which I trained a preliterate health team to undertake research interviews in Montagnard neighborhoods, deliver health information and function as an on-going presence in this hard-to-reach community.
• with Betsy Renfrew: Backstrap Weavers (2010–2016). Promotion, preservation and documentation of Montagnard and other refugee groups' traditional weaving practices; acculturation and empowerment of women. (Funded by the United Arts Council and NC Arts Council.)
• DMA-Dega, a UNCSA Refugee Collaboration Project (2011). Provided cultural background, facilitated media students' access to Montagnard community members in order to create film stories about the refugee experience in NC.
• Census Campaign (2010). A project connecting technology with refugee translators to help empower the unrecognized and underserved Montagnard population. Funded by a grant from Southern Coalition for Social Justice.
• Design, Art Technology Symposium (2010). Proposed the October 2010 food theme held in Winston-Salem, NC to attract broader participation, new partners and funding sources.
• DATS MashUp (2010). Brought together refugee cooks and American chefs to create fusion dishes at the Design, Arts Technology Symposium.
• Surgical Technology Skills Builder (2009 – 2010). A serious game created for Guilford Technical Community College through the Piedmont Triad Partnership. Assembled a team of 11 educators involved in game design and related technologies to test the Triad’s ability to support high tech initiatives, bridge institutional cultures and teach collaborative practices, with results presented to Center for Design Innovation and Triangle Game Conference.
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Employment History
Volunteer Training Coordinator, Bonner Center for Community Service and Learning,Guilford College, Greensboro NC
Fall 2012–Spring 2017.
Trained and oversaw over a dozen student-led teams at Bonner Center service sites located through Greensboro and High Point, NC. Sites were partnerships with veterans' housing, temporary housing for families, after-school arts and enrichment, special school for new immigrant children, after-school tutoring and mentoring youth at Latino, refugee and immigrant apartment complexes. Delivered customized cultural competency, anti-racism, social justice training for students in professional courses. Assisted students in the creation of an independent mobile market to deliver food to refugees suffering from malnutrition; facilitated negotiations to bring Guilford County USDA-funded mobile farmers market $50k subcontract to Bonner Center. Assisted grassroots organizations to obtain community grants. Added grassroots refugee organizations such as Montagnard Women's Learning Group and Society of Bhutanese as service sites, also community-based health center in Cottage Grove, an African American neighborhood. Mentored first Guilford Bio majors to undertake IRB research, mentored and advised students representing the “New Diversity", Montagnard, Afghani, Bhutanese, Togolese, Sudanese, etc. Introduced Guilford students to ongoing CBR and CBPR research projects of which I am a member, consultant or community advocate, including Montagnard Hypertension (UNCG, NCAT, Bonner), Montagnard Ethnobotany (Elon, Bonner), Montagnard Urban Farming (NCAT, Bonner), Bhutanese Health and Wellness (UNCG, Bonner) and Refugee Housing (Guilford), Allies in Community Outreach, Research and Engagement (Guilford, NCAT). Mentored student presentations, talks, panel discussions and workshops at Triangle Global Health Conference, Minority Health Conference, Campus Compact CSNAP Conference, Gulf-South Summit Conference, BigSURS, SNCURCS, Bonner SLI Conference and other events. Helped expand work-study based Community Scholars Program.
Adjunct Instructor, School of Communications, High Point University, High Point NC
Fall 2011–Spring 2013
Taught Game Design concentration including Digital Game Prototyping, Theory and Design of Games, Game Development.
Independent Art Director and Game Designer
1994–2012
I've worked on over 100 game and related apps in various roles such as project manager, lead designer, game designer, etc.
• For Montagnard Dega Association, Greensboro NC through a grant I obtained from the Southern Coalition Justice Network, an awareness campaign to count Southeast Asian refugees through a series of Census 2010 video and print translations, 2010.
• With Piedmont Triad Partnership through a DOL WIRED grant, project organization and management of a team of 11 educators to create Surgical Technology Skills Builder, a serious game, 2009-10.
• With Adveractive: Art direction and graphics coordination for board and word games appearing in Shockwave, MSN, Yahoo, the The Puzzle Society and other sites. Spider Monkey Solitaire, Tower Up, Rollercoaster Solitaire, Captain Kidd’s Caribbean Free Cell (2008-09) created for Shockwave. Tic-A-Tac Royale (2007), Pat Sajak’s Lucky Letters, Pat Sajak’s Lucky Letters TV Guide Edition, and Pat Sajak’s Trivia Gems downloadable games for uclick.com. Decorate Your Rockin’ Room online product application for MGA Bratz. Art Direction for early Director Web games Yabusame 1 and Yabusame 2 (1995-96), Coca-Cola Japan, and the popular Merlin’s Quest (1999), one of the first CD-quality games delivered online for Shockwave.com and Intel.
• Uclick.com. Mobile phone wallpapers and animations of Domo, Garfield, TMNT, Paul Frank, Ziggy, Tokyopop, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Megatokyo, Condorito, etc
• Jefferson-Pilot Life Insurance. Design, programming of Director quiz game; corporate training
• UNC Greensboro. Consultation for Econ 201, a 3D immersive, online course. Art direction, development of mythology online course; extensive historical research and illustration. Designed and developed SK8 Alien Sk8, a W3 award-winning game
• ArtQuest, Greensboro, NC. Director-based multimedia programs for children’s gallery.
(Part Time) ESOL Instructor, Employment Specialist and Reading Tutor, Greensboro, NC
2006 – 2010
Work with diverse populations in Greensboro area through (volunteer work at) nonprofits Reading Connections and (paid ELT position at) Montagnard Dega Association (MDA). Also assisted MDA as an Employment Specialist with job placement for refugees, community outreach and organization, grant research, cultural preservation and Website communications.
Vice President, Adveractive, Chapel Hill, NC
2000–04
Directed design team in development of cutting-edge Flash and Director games. Atomic Pongling downloadable game, second place winner in RealArcade’s 2003 developers’ game competition. Projects with Coca-Cola, Disney Interactive Group/ESPN.com (Honda USA, Budweiser, SportsCenter), FoxKids.com (Sunny Delight), Uclick/Universal Press Syndicate (Garfield/PAWS, Inc.), RealArcade/RealNetworks, Shockwave.com, Boxerjam, Sandbox.com, PSN, Arc Marketing USA (Sony Ericcson Cybercafe, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes), Handtap Communications (Garfield, Doonesbury, Bloom County, Peanuts, Dilbert)
Department Head (1991–98) and Instructor (1989–91, 1998–2000), Dept. of Advertising & Graphic Design, Alamance Community College. Graham, NC.
Modernized rural department to meet needs of local businesses and Fortune 500 corporations in Research Triangle Park, a leading US innovation center. Leadership for 12 instructors overseeing 250 students in the 2-year degree program and evening certificate programs on main campus, and 7 high school locations in 2 counties. Guided department to adopt proficiency testing, module-based and goal-driven education model. Wrote state-approved course descriptions for NC community college system. Oversaw department conversion from quarter to semester system. Oversaw industry transition to desktop publishing, multimedia, integration of computers into courses, with most graduates obtaining jobs in business within six months of earning their AAS degree.
Director, Davidson County Art Guild, Lexington, NC
1987–88
Daily operations, all exhibitions and programs, design and publications.
Instructor, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC
1984-87
Painting, drawing, design, printmaking, art history, senior thesis, and interdisciplinary studies course for honors freshmen.
Assistant Professor, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
1981-83
Painting, drawing, grad reviews in 20+ faculty department offering BFA and MFA degree programs.
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Grants
Everyone’s Included: Building Capacity through New Farmers, Markets, and Newcomers (2017). USDA FMPP $250k grant (pending)
Mobile Oasis Farmers Market (2017). USDA FMPP subcontracted grant, $50k
Guilford College-Greensboro City Scholarship (2017), $6k
Davis Fund (2017). NC Unit Herb Society of America, $1k
Glen Haven Mother’s Group (2017). Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Building Stronger Neighbors grant, $3k
Toward the Organization of the First International Montagnard Conference (2014) CPPS grant, $1k
Montagnard Women’s Learning Group (2013). Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Building Stronger Neighbors grant, $2k
Montagnard Women’s Learning Group (2012). Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Building Stronger Neighbors grant, $3k
United Dashain (2011). Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, $2k
Montagnard Dega Association, Southern Coalition Justice Network, $5k
Surgical Technology Skills Builder (2009). WIRED subgrant, $100k
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Publications
Morrison, S., Shreeniwas, S. Young, A., Dharod, J., Nie, Y., Siu, H., Adrong, H., Sayers, J., Bernot, K., Malotky, M. & Nsonwu, M. (under review).
When community calls, we collaborate! Community-based participatory research with the multi-language Montagnard refugee community. Progress in Community Health Partnership: Research, Education and Action
Young, A. (Dec 2016)
The patriotic response to Trumpism. Fresh Eyes, Triad City Beat
Young, A. (Aug 2015)
Decoding a city’s colorline from the mill village. Fresh Eyes, Triad City Beat
Xin, H., Morrison, S., Dharod, J., Young, A., & Nsonwu, M. (2014).
Cross-Cultural “Allies” in Immigrant Community Practice: Roles of foreign-trained former Montagnard health professionals. Health, Culture and Society, 6(1), 62-72. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/hcs.2014.143
Young, A. (Jul 2014)
The Montagnard Measure. Fresh Eyes, Triad City Beat
Dharod, J., Xin, H., Morrison, S., Young, A. & Nsonwu, M. (2013).
Life Style, Food and Health Related Challenges Refugee Groups Face Upon Resettlement: Do We Have To Move Beyond Job and Language Training Programs? Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, 8: 187-199. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/ 19320248.2012.761574
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Interviewed
“This is My Home Now” produced by Center for Asian American Media, about the Montagnard immigrant experience. Community screening at the Greensboro Historical Museum on Apr 2015 and Sep 2015. Aired nationally on PBS April 28, 2015 on the anniversary of the fall of Saigon.
Newcomer School bridges language gap among Guilford students, Marquita Brown (Aug 31, 2015), Greensboro News-Record
Why We Love Greensboro (Oct 2014) 1808 Magazine, Greensboro NC. Feature story.
Cited
Report on Language Access Complaints, March 21, 2014. North Carolina Judicial Center. This report was based on complaints we filed about multiple appearances in which a refugee family repeatedly received the wrong language interpreter, a poorly skilled interpreter, or no interpreter in proceedings that could result in felony charges, long imprisonment and deportation.
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Presentations
Young, A. (Aug 2017)
Engaging the New Diversity: Connecting Service Learning/Community Engagement (SLCE) to Research.
Campus Compact Summer Network Meeting, Pfeiffer University, Misenheimer, NC
Young, A., Rodas-Garcia, D., Stevenson, E., Mantuano, M., Premslyer, L. (Jun 2017).
No Service, No CBPR. Bonner Foundation Summer Leadership Institute, Lindsey Wagner College, KY
Young, A., Shreeniwas, S., Morrison, S., Denzongpa, K., Ksor, V. (Mar. 2017).
Mentoring the New Diversity Generation in Service-Learning and Community-Engaged Research: What Must the Academy Bring to the Table? Gulf South Summit Conference, University of North Carolina Greensboro, NC
Chen, Z., Young, A., Mpang, S., James, A. (Dec 2016).
Stay or Leave: Refugees’ and immigrants’ Experiences with Substandard Living Conditions and How It Impacts Millennial Retention in the City of Greensboro. City of Greensboro, NC
Young, A., Malotky, M., Renfrew, B., Bush, C., Raczkowski, C., Morrison, S., Bernot, K., Shreeniwas, S., Dharod, J. (Apr 2016).
Food Health and Culture: What the Montagnard Refugee Community can Teach Us. Presented by the Montagnard Health Disparities Research Network. IDS Speaker Series, Guilford College, Greensboro NC
Young, A., Malotky, M., Swoap, A., Barber, Z., Morrison, S., Bernot, K., Mahowald, S. (Feb 2016).
High Impact Practices: Engaging with Immigrant Communities. Showcase event at Campus Compact PACE Conference. High Point University, NC
Morrison, S., Siu., L., Vang T.H., Young, A. (Feb 2016).
Mobilizing the Montagnard Refugee Community and Academic Community to Address Hypertension: “We need to conquer hypertension together.” 37th Minority Health Conference, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC.
Shreeniwas, S., Morrison, S., Young, A., Adrong, H’Y. (Mar 2016).
Mobilizing and Mentoring the Next Generation Through CBPR: The Montagnard Refugee Household Hypertension Project. Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC
Bernot, K., Malotky, M., Nsonwu, M., Mayes, K., Smith, G., Guinyard, M., Young, A., Mlo, H., Siu, L., Ksor, V., Lee-Brown, M., Shreeniwas, S., Morrison, S. (Jul 2016).
A Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Focused on Health Disparities in Immigrant / Refugee Communities improves scientific literacy, cultural competency and ability to work in groups. SABER National Meeting 2016 Society for Advancement of Biology Education Research Minneapolis, MN
Mayes, K., Guinyard, M., Malotky, M., Nsonwu, M., Smith, G., Young, A., Mlo, H., Siuh, L., Ksor. V., Lee-Brown, M., Shreeniwas, S., Morrison, & S., Bernot, K. (Ap 2016)
Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) improves synthesis and critical thinking skills. Undergraduate Research Symposium. North Carolina A&T State University. Greensboro, NC
Veale, S., Mayes, K., Mann, S., Ksor, V., Mlo, H., Siu, L., Smith, G., Guinyard, M., Nsonwu, M., Young, A., Malotky, M., & Bernot, K. (Mar 2016).
Student Learning Gains in a Health Disparities Research Course. North Carolina Academy of Science Annual Conference. High Point, NC
Smith, G., Mayes, K., Beveridge, J., Mlo, H’., Siu, L., Ksor, V., Young, A., Lee-Brown, M., Nsonwu, M., Malotky, M., & Bernot, K. (Oct 2015).
Analyzing Disparities within the Montagnard Community using Community-Based Participatory Research. NCA&TSU Undergraduate Research Day. Greensboro, NC
Malotky, M., Nsonwu, M., Mayes, K., Smith, G., Young, A., Mlo, H’., Siu, L., Ksor, V., Lee-Brown, M., Shreeniwas, S., Morrison, S., & Bernot, K. (Oct 2015).
Design of a Course based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Focused on Health Disparities in Immigrant / Refugee Communities. SENCER SCI South Regional Meeting. Asheville, NC
Mayes, K., Malotky, M., Nsonwu, M., Smith, G., Young, A., Mlo, H., Siuh, L., Ksor, L., Lee-Brown, M., Shreeniwas,S.,Morrison, S., Bernot, K. (Oct 2015).
Design of a Course based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Focused on Health Disparities in Immigrant / Refugee Communities. Undergraduate Research Symposium. North Carolina A&T State University. Greensboro, NC
Young, A., Puih, T., Gurung, M., Dew, S., Mpang, S., Nhan (Dec 2015).
Charrette for Community: How to design a living space for a refugee family. Guilford College, Greensboro, NC
Mayes, K., Smith, G., Beveridge, J., Mlo, H’., Siu, L., Ksor, V., Young, A., Lee-Brown, M., Nsonwu, M., Bernot, K., Maltoky, M. (Apr 2015).
Analyzing Disparities within the Montagnard Community using Community-Based Participatory Research. North Carolina A&T State University Undergraduate Research Symposium. Greensboro, NC
Mayes, K., Smith, G., Beveridge, J., Mlo, H’., Siu, L., Ksor, V., Young, A., Lee-Brown, M., Nsonwu, M., Bernot, K., & Maltoky, M. (April 2015).
Analyzing Disparities within the Montagnard Community using Community-Based Participatory Research. Guilford College Undergraduate Research Symposium. Greensboro, NC
Young, A. (Aug 2014)
The Newest Frontier: Protecting Civil Rights and Building Strong Communities. 2014. Bonner Congress Conference. Guilford College, Greensboro, NC
Morrison, M., Nsonwu, M., Young, A. (Aug 2015).
Montagnard Health Disparities Research Network: Health Gaps and Strategies for Empowerment. Gillings School for Global Health, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC
Young, A., Bailey, R., Rosales, M., et al (Sep 2015).
Human Flotsam: Refugee Crisis. Guilford College, Greensboro, NC
Morrison, S., Mulberry, B., Halderman, L., Flores, K., Hinshaw, K., Siu, H., Young, A., Nsonwu, M.B. (Nov 2013).
Panelist: Immigrant Health Issues. Healthcare Faith Summit, Mt. Zion Church. Greensboro, NC
Young, A. Siu., D., Siu, J., Siu, H W. (Oct 2014).
Interpretation Problems and Refugee Civil Rights: Documenting Civil Rights Violations with the Montagnard Community. 4th Annual Association for Refugee Service Professionals National Conference. University of North Carolina Greensboro, NC
Siu, L., Ksor, V., Mlo, H., Young, A. (2013).
Rosewood Community Center. Presentation to Montagnard community leaders, Chamber of Commerce, Greensboro, NC
Young, A. (Aug 2013).
Bhutanese Learning English. Community Service Institute, Bonner Center for Community Service and Learning, Guilford College. Greensboro, NC.
Young, A. (moderator), Siu, L., Lumbu, A., Owensby, K., Ksa, K., Xiong, D. (Feb 2013).
Farming Opportunities for Immigrant and Refugee Communities. Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI USA) Come to the Table Conference. UNCG Greensboro, NC
Morrison, S., Dharod, J., Sills, S., Nsonwu, M., Young, A., Xin, H. (Oct 2012).
The Montagnard Health Disparities Network: Workable Solutions for Community Empowerment. 2012 National Refugee and Immigrant Conference, Chicago, IL.
Morrison, S., Young, A., Dharod, J., Xin, H., Nsonwu, M., Sills, S., Bailey, R. (Apr 2012).
Empowering Underserved Communities. University of North Carolina Greensboro, NC
Xin, H., Young, A., Morrison, S., Dharod, J., & Nsonwu, M. (Apr 2012).
“Yes, We are Ready. That’s My Dream!” Bridging the Gap Between Montagnard Refugee community & American Medical Society. Society for Applied Anthropology, Baltimore, MD
Young, A., Khin H, Ksor, K. (2012).
Montagnard Women’s Learning Group grant report. Moses Cone Foundation. Greensboro, NC
Young, A., Khin H, Ksor, K. (Dec 2011).
Montagnard Women’s Lay Community Health Team, Greensboro Area Health Education Center. Moses Cone Hospital. Greensboro, NC
Young, A. (May 2010).
Lessons Learned from the Serious Game Group. WIRED Capstone Event. Koury Center, Greensboro, NC
Young, A., Dharod, J., Morrison, S., Walton, L., Woodham, D. (2010).
World Food in the Triad. Design, Arts, Technology Symposium (DATS) 2010, Milton Rhodes Art Center, Winston-Salem, NC
Young, A., Renfrew, B. (2009).
Our Recent Projects. Design, Arts, Technology Symposium (DATS) 2009, High Point University, NC
Academic Courses Taught
• Game Development
• Theory and Design of Games
• Game Prototyping
• Game Prototyping
• Freshman Interdisciplinary Studies
• Career Development
• Cooperative Education
• Portfolio
• Senior Thesis
• Graduate Committee review
• Independent Study
• 2D Design
• Drawing (all levels)
• Studio Painting (all levels)
• Watercolor (all levels)
• Printmaking 1
• Artists’ Materials and Techniques (based on Bernard Chaet’s Yale course)
• Art History
• Art History Survey
• Graphic Design (all levels)
• Computer Graphics (all levels)
• Multimedia (all levels)
• Typography
• Illustration
• Technical Illustration
• Product Illustration
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Select Exhibitions
• Winter Shows, Green Hill Center for NC Art, Greensboro, NC, 1987-97
• Drawing Show, Green Hill Center for NC Art, Greensboro NC, 1996
• Group Show, Greensboro Artists’ League, Greensboro NC, 1996
• Objects of Dispassionate Interest, Theater Art Gallery, High Point, 1992
• Juried Exhibition, Durham Art Guild, Durham NC, 1993
• Art on Paper, Weatherspoon Gallery, UNCG, Greensboro NC, 1987
• Drawing Invitational, University of New Hampshire, Durham NH, 1987
• Figurative Painters in the Southeastern Region, Univ. of Hawaii, Hilo HI, 1986
• Paintings, College of the Redwoods, Eureka CA, 1983
• Group Show, Southern Oregon State University, Ashland OR, 1982
• Group Show, Humboldt Cultural Center, Eureka CA, 1982
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Other
• Various lectures about game design at Cape Fear CC, Elon University, Winston-Salem State University, Piedmont Community College, Forsyth Community College.
• Various lectures about game design at Cape Fear CC, Elon University, Winston-Salem State University, Piedmont Community College, Forsyth Community College.
• Serious Game Group presentation, Triangle Game Conference, Raleigh, NC, April 2010
• Serious Game Group presentation, Center for Design Innovation, Winston-Salem, NC, April 2010
• Better games through art and design, Center for Design Innovation, Winston-Salem, NC, May 2008.
• Constant/Change: Statements from a New Generation of NC Artists, exhibit intro, Green Hill Center for NC Art, 1999.
• Digital Image Manipulation demonstration, Ackland Museum, Chapel Hill, NC, 1997.
• Constant/Change, exhibition introduction, Green Hill Center for NC Art, 1997.
• Problems in Using Pictorial Systems in Painting and Drawing, College Arts Association Boston, 1987
• The Green Hill Center for NC Art Winter Show; NC Arts Journal, December 1986.
• Articles for the NC weekly Triad Spectator included Predictable Spontaneity, on Memphis Design, German Master, on Max Beckmann, The Tousssaint L'Oueverture Series, by Jacob Lawrence, Con Mucho Guston, on Philip Guston in 1985-86.
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Memberships
• Program observer and evaluator, El Salvador study abroad program, Companion Community Development Alternatives (CoCoDA), 2015
• Member, Special Populations Access to Care Task Force, Moses Cone Health Foundation, 2013
• Fellow, Center for New North Carolinians, 2011–present
• Research Fellow, Center for New North Carolinians, 2011 – present
• Board member, Faith Action International House, 2010 – present
• Board member, Elsewhere Artists’ Collaborative, 2010 – 2011
• Board member, Green Hill Center for NC Art, 1992-94.
• Chair, business advisory board of the Department of Advertising and Graphic Design, Alamance Community College, 1991-1998.
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Education
Yale School of Art, Yale University, New Haven, CT
MFA Painting, 1980.
Phelps Berden Award. Studied with William Bailey and Bernard Chaet; teaching assistant to Chaet’s Artists’ Materials and Techniques course. Additional courses in East Asian studies.
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
BFA Painting, 1978.
European Honors Program, Rome, 1977–78.
