University of Alabama Huntsville - Fine Arts
Artist Educator
Higher Education
Jessie
Whitehead
Huntsville, Alabama
Artist Educator/Scholar with comprehensive knowledge of historical and contemporary art. Facilitator of subject areas, such as art history and art appreciation, and art education. Aptitudes include exceptional writing skills (published articles, chapters, and book reviews); speaking skills (conference presentations, guest speaker, and various teaching/learning environments); decidedly critical thinking ability; organizational skills and highly developed studio skill sets (drawing, painting and printmaking).
Assistant Professor
Post-doctoral Teaching Fellowship
Associate Professor
Teaching and administrative responsibilities, which entailed creating the curricula and facilitating the content for graduate and undergraduate courses. Adviser to graduate and post-baccalaureate students. Coordinator of Graduate Art Education program, and wrote program review reports for the graduate and undergraduate art education programs.
Framing Associate
Custom framing franchise currently sharing my overall knowledge of design in assisting customers select framing materials for their art. The position also includes
cutting and fitting materials to produce final products, as well as managerial responsibilities. Managerial responsibilities include opening and closing the business, ordering materials, and co-coordinating the Artist of the Month program.
Adjunct Instructor
Jessie worked at University of Alabama Huntsville as a Adjunct Instructor
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Art Education
Conducted a qualitative study in which four women artists/educators of color shared narratives of the input of feminism and ethnicity in various areas of their lives that included identity, education, professional activity, and artmaking.
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Printmaking
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Drawing and Painting