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University of Central Oklahoma - Design
Assistant Professor, UCO School of Design
McKenna
Sanderson
My name is McKenna, and I am an Assistant Professor and the Division Head of the MFA Design + MFA Illustration programs in The School of Design at the University of Central Oklahoma, and an award-winning Graphic Designer. I received my MFA in Graphic Design from Maryland Institute College of Art and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, where I then worked professionally as a Graphic Designer for the Department before attending graduate school. I have been teaching full-time at UCO since August 2019. Currently, my work is exhibiting internationally at PH21 Gallery in Budapest, Hungary in a show called Motion. I am also accepting freelance design work as my schedule allows.
Master of Fine Arts - MFA
Graphic Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
Graphic Design
As a student at the University of Central Oklahoma, I studied Graphic Design and greatly improved my skills as a designer, typographer, illustrator and photographer.
President's Honor Roll
Fall 2014
Spring 2014
Fall 2013
Assistant Professor, School of Design
January 2019–Present
Division Head, MFA in Design and MFA in Illustration
Classes:
Design Foundations 2 (DES 1033)
Computer Graphics 1 (DES 3133)
Graphic Design 1 (DES 3173)
Tools of the Trade (DES 3990)
Clocktower Studio (DES 4763)
Inktank Studio (DES 4753)
Graphic Design Practice (DES 4863)
Practicum in Design (DES 5900)
Portfolio Development (DES 3633)
Advanced Portfolio Development (DES 4733)
Graphic Designer for Special Projects
Make updates to Design Department website, conceptualize and design first annual back to school campaign & swag packs, create and manage department's online store, concept/design for gallery shows, and designing various needed items for the department.
Instructor
Spring 2017
Graphic Design Practice (DES 4863)
Summer 2016
Summer Design Workshop
Spring 2016
Portfolio Bootcamp (DES 3990)
Clocktower / Inktank (DES 4753/4763) – substitute, half of semester
High School Diploma
I was a member of the EMHS Cross Country team, as well as the Track & Field team for four years. I was also a photographer, designer, and Editor-in-Chief of the school's yearbook.
Instructor
Instructor for the following courses:
Summer Typography Intensive
Graphic Design Pre-College Residency Program
Graduate Teaching Intern
Spring 2019, GTI for Letterpress, Instructors: Mary Mashburn & Allison Fisher
Fall 2018, GTI for Surface + Screen, Instructor: Carolyn Case
Spring 2018, GTI for Screenprinting, Instructor: Quentin Moseley
Fall 2017, GTI for Package Design, Instructor: Jenna Frye
Department Technical Manager
Technical Manager for MICA's GD MFA Department. Take inventory of supplies, place supply orders, organize studio work spaces and storage, lead large-format print workshops, conduct Epson printer maintenance, and assist in maintaining the GD MA/MFA Photo Room through organization, labeling, and instructional videos.
Grad Show II Graphic Design Thesis Coordinator
Spring 2018 + Spring 2019
Report to and work alongside the Exhibitions Department’s Gallery Installation Manager for dates leading up to, including installation and de-installation of MICA’s Grad Show II. Regularly meet with the Gallery Installation Manager to assist in coordination of technical equipment and pedestals before installation, assign first-year + second-year buddies, assist with vinyl signage prep, and work with fellow students in program to finalize lists of equipment and or/pedestals and assist with install.
HOW Design Magazine
Outstanding Achievement, UCO Design Annuals
HOW Design Magazine
Outstanding Achievement, UCO Design Annuals
HOW Design Magazine
Outstanding Achievement for Squared Up Merit Award for Issues I, II and III of UCO Design Annuals
HOW Design Magazine
Outstanding Achievement, UCO Design Annuals
HOW Design Magazine
Outstanding Achievement for Squared Up Merit Award for Issues I, II and III of UCO Design Annuals
HOW Design Magazine
Merit Award for Multiplex