RENICE WERNETTE'S TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Presenter, UIUC Webmasters Forum
University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois; May 4, 2005
• Presented the "Blog" component of "Blogs, Wikis, and RSS Feeds"

Presenter, UIUC Webmasters Brownbag
University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois; November 13, 2002
• Presented "Writing in the Information Age – Avalance Aversion: A Scribe's Simple Scheme for Streamlining Style"

Presenter, Illinois Library Computer Systems Organization
University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois; November 17, 1996

• Presented "A Quick Tutorial on Web Design"

Presenter, Home Hi for Girls; ages 11–13
Home Hi Parent's Coalition, Urbana, Illinois; Spring 1995

• Led workshop in pochoir (stencil) design and application; including history, examples of professional usage, color theory, and working with negative and positive conceptual issues

Presenter, Arts Management Course for Theater Majors
University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois; Fall 1993, Fall 1994

• Presented overview of graphic design concepts and methods for performing arts applications

Presenter, Olney Arts Council Logo Competition
Olney School District 4th Grades, Olney, Illinois; Spring 1993

• Led workshops in development of a logo

Instructor, Community Arts Instruction Program; ages 9–adult
White Street Arts Center; Spring 1992

• Presented drawing and printmaking workshops

Instructor, Art and Design 186: Graphic Design for Non-Art Majors
University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois (25% time); Spring 1988

• Designed course objectives and projects emphasizing both production and creative aspects of graphic design

• Organized and led desktop publishing workshops on Macintosh computers
Taught use of stat cameras, Phototypositor, Compugraphic typesetter, and transfer type

Instructor, Art and Design 103: Introduction to Studio Arts for Non-Art Majors;
Art and Design 190: Recreational Crafts for Non-Art Majors
(combined course)

University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois (25% time); Spring and Fall 1987

• Designed course objectives and projects emphasizing art technique, craftsmanship, history, and criticism
• Taught workshops in ceramics, weaving, traditional paper marbling, paper making, bookbinding, and fine art printing techniques such as blind embossing, intaglio, and pochoir

Art Teacher, Art I; grades 9–12
National Academy of the Arts, Champaign, Illinois; Fall 1986

• Designed course objectives and projects to provide a strong foundation in art appreciation through media manipulation for residential high school students
• Led explorations in drawing, painting, fiber arts, and sculpture

Teaching Assistant, Art and Design 203: Art for Elementary Education Majors
University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois; Fall 1986
Assisted in teaching a variety of media and pedagogy appropriate for educators teaching art in the elementary grades

Art Teacher, The Saturday Art School
University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois; Fall 1984 and Spring 1985

• Taught drawing and painting to 7th grade through adult students
• Taught various art techniques to 4th and 5th grade students

Teaching Assistant, Art 130: Introduction to Art for Non-Art Majors
University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois; Spring 1985, Spring and Fall 1984

• Assisted in organizing visuals, test construction, bookkeeping, and grading for art history lectures to 150 students

Art Teacher, Arts and Crafts; ages 5–11
YWCA Intensive Arts Workshop, Austin, Texas; Summers 1985 and 1984

• Designed and implemented art curriculum including studio work, art history, and art criticism, incorporating museum and gallery visits
• Assisted in program management


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