EDUCATION

2005–2007 MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, WARRENSBURG, MO
1991–1993 MASTER OF FINE ARTS, WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY, WICHITA, KS
1985–1989 BACHELOR OF ARTS – STUDIO ART, MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY, ST. JOSEPH, MO

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2009–PRESENT PROFESSOR OF ART, CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF ART, CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY NEBRASKA, SEWARD, NE

MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP TEAM (2009–PRESENT)
STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE (2020–PRESENT)
EXTERIOR AESTHETICS COMMITTEE, CHAIR (2016–PRESENT)
UNDERGRADUATE COMMITTEE (2011–2013, 2020–PRESENT)
INAUGURATION COMMITTEE (2021)
GENERAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (2013–2019)
HIGH IMPACT COMMITTEE (2017–2018)
THEMES TASK FORCE COMMITTEE (2017–2018)

COURSES TAUGHT
ADVANCED PAINTING DRAWING IV – FIGURE DRAWING
ADVANCED COLLAGE + MIXED MEDIA ELEMENTARY METHODS OF ART EDUCATION
ADVANCED DRAWING FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE
ADVANCED INTER–MEDIA HONORS – SENIOR SHOW
ADVANCED STUDIO SECONDARY METHODS OF ART EDUCATION
ART APPRECIATION STUDIES IN COMPOSITION
BEGINNING WATER BASED MEDIA STUDIO I – OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING
ADVANCED WATER BASED MEDIA STUDIO II – INTEGRATED MATERIALS
COMMUNITY ART STUDIO IV – STUDIES IN MONOCHROME + SURFACE
DRAWING I VISUAL STUDIES
DRAWING II

RESPONSIBILITIES
• PROVIDE LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT AND IN SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY’S MISSION, VISION, ACCREDITATION, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND FINANCIAL GOALS
• REPRESENT DEPARTMENT AND FACULTY INTERESTS
• OVERSEE ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES SUCH AS:
• COMMUNICATING WITH DEANS, PROVOST, PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF REGENTS IN A
CLEAR, CONCISE AND TIMELY MANNER
• ESTABLISHING TEACHING SCHEDULES
• MAINTAINING FACILITIES
• MANAGING BUDGETS FOR GENERAL OPERATION, SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS,
RECRUITMENT EVENTS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF FACULTY AND STAFF
• ORGANIZING AND LEADING DEPARTMENT MEETINGS
• WRITING REPORTS AND POLICIES FOR ACCREDITATION
• ADVISE ART MAJORS AND MINORS
• COLLABORATE WITH BUSINESSES TO ESTABLISH INTERNSHIPS FOR STUDENTS
• DEVELOPED ART THERAPY PROGRAM/DEGREE
• DEVELOPED SATURDAY ART SCHOOL PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE FOR COMMUNITY YOUTH
• FRESHMEN MENTORING PROGRAM
• MANAGE SCHOLARSHIP BUDGET
• MANAGE STUDENT WORKERS
• PLAN RECRUITMENT EVENTS
• RECRUITMENT LIAISON
• REPRESENT THE DEPARTMENT WITH RECRUITMENT EFFORTS
• SERVE ON SEARCH AND ADVANCEMENT IN RANK COMMITTEES FOR OTHER ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
• ART CLUB FACULTY ADVISOR (2016–2018)

OTHER UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE

2003–2009 ART TEACHER, LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL, KANSAS CITY, MO
2007–2009 ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, WARRENSBURG, MO
1991–1993 TEACHING ASSISTANT, WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY, WICHITA, KS
1992 ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF ART, MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE, ST. JOSEPH, MO

NON–ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2000–2002 MARKETING MANAGER, PADGETT-THOMPSON, LEAWOOD, KS
1998–1999 MARKETING SERVICES MANAGER, ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS, OVERLAND PARK, KS
1997–1998 PRINT PRODUCTION MANAGER, ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS, OVERLAND PARK, KS
1994–1997 PRODUCTION ARTIST, BARTON NELSON, INCORPORATED, KANSAS CITY, MO

HONORS AND AWARDS

2022 BEST OF SHOW, INTERNATIONAL ALL MEDIA EXHIBITION, NORTHWEST ARTS CENTER, MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY, MINOT, ND
2017 NEBRASKA ART TEACHER’S ASSOCIATION (NATA) HIGHER EDUCATION ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARDEE
2013–2014 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY NEBRASKA OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD

EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

2024 CUNE FACULTY EXHIBITION, JACKSON DINSDALE ART CENTER GALLERY, HASTINGS COLLEGE, HASTINGS, NE
2024 SPACE BETWEEN, WALTER PIEHL GALLERY, NORTHWEST ARTS CENTER, MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY, MINOT, ND (SOLO EXHIBITION)
2023 ARTISTS DRIVEN! SENSORY PERCEPTION, VISITING ARTIST PRESENTATION + WORKSHOP, NORFOLK ARTS CENTER, NORFOLK, NE
2023 CUNE FACULTY EXHIBITION, MARXHAUSEN GALLERY OF ART, CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY NEBRASKA, SEWARD, NE
2022 INTERNATIONAL ALL MEDIA EXHIBITION, NORTHWEST ARTS CENTER, MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY, MINOT, ND (BEST OF SHOW)
2022 15TH ANNUAL JURIED SHOW, NORFOLK ARTS CENTER, NORFOLK, NE
2022 ARTCETERA, SIOUX CITY ART CENTER, SIOUX CITY, IA
2021 CUNE FACULTY EXHIBITION, MARXHAUSEN GALLERY OF ART, CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY NEBRASKA, SEWARD, NE
2019 AMERICAS 2019: ALL MEDIA, HARTNETT HALL GALLERY, NORTHWEST ARTS CENTER, MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY, MINOT, ND
2018 CONCORDIA FACULTY EXHIBITION, NORFOLK ARTS CENTER, NORFOLK, NE
2017 CUNE FACULTY EXHIBITION, MARXHAUSEN GALLERY OF ART, CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY NEBRASKA, SEWARD, NE
2015 MWSU CENTENNIAL ALUMNI EXHIBITION, POTTER GALLERY, MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY, ST. JOSEPH, MO
2015 CUNE FACULTY EXHIBITION, MARXHAUSEN GALLERY OF ART, CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY NEBRASKA, SEWARD, NE
2014 NATA ARTIST EDUCATOR JURIED EXHIBITION, PLAINSMAN MUSEUM, AURORA, NE (HONORABLE MENTION)
2014 79TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF LUTHERAN COLLEGES FACULTIES, CONCORDIA COLLEGE ALABAMA, SELMA, AL
2014 NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, ART AND GENERAL ART ENDORSEMENTS REVIEW, LINCOLN, NE
2014 NATA PRE-SERVICE CONFERENCE, GRAND ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL, GRAND ISLAND, NE
2013 AMERICAS 2013: ALL MEDIA, HARTNETT HALL GALLERY, NORTHWEST ARTS CENTER, MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY, MINOT, ND
2013 CUNE FACULTY EXHIBITION, MARXHAUSEN GALLERY OF ART, CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY NEBRASKA, SEWARD, NE
2013 LAURA J. SEAMAN, “BAPTIZED FOR THIS MOMENT”, THE LUTHERAN WITNESS, APRIL 2013
2013 ONCONCORDIA, PERFORMANCE AWARDS, SEWARD, NE, SPRING 2013
2013 NATA PRE-SERVICE CONFERENCE, CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY NEBRASKA, SEWARD, NE
2012 THE SPACE BETWEEN, THOMPSON POTTER FINE ARTS CENTER, MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE, ST. JOSEPH, MO (SOLO EXHIBITION)
2012 JURIED ARTS EXHIBITION, NORFOLK ARTS CENTER, NORFOLK, NE
2012 AMERICAS 2012: PAPERWORKS, HARTNETT HALL GALLERY, NORTHWEST ARTS CENTER, MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY, MINOT, ND
2011 NATA SHOW, WALKER ART GALLERY, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY, KEARNEY, NE (HONORABLE MENTION)
2011 CUNE FACULTY EXHIBITION, MARXHAUSEN GALLERY OF ART, CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY NEBRASKA, SEWARD, NE
2010 OFF THE BUS, TUGBOAT GALLERY, LINCOLN, NE
2010 CUNE FACULTY SHOW, WOLFRAM GALLERY, INTERNATIONAL CENTER, ST. LOUIS, MO
2010 WE LIKE OUR ROOM, SATELLITE GALLERY, KANSAS CITY, MO (SOLO EXHIBITION)
2010 WE LIKE OUR ROOM, IMAGO DEI GALLERY, KANSAS CITY, KS (SOLO EXHIBITION)
2010 LILLY FELLOWSHIP NATIONAL CONFERENCE, VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY, VALPARAISO, IN

MEDIA

ARTIST CONVERSATIONS: DON ROBSON
MEET THE PROFESSORS: DON ROBSON, ART

MEMBERSHIPS AND ORGANIZATIONS

CHRISTIANS IN THE VISUAL ARTS (CIVA)
NATIONAL ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
NEBRASKA ART TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, COMMUNITY DIVISION LIAISON, HIGHER EDUCATION
DELTA EPSILON IOTA

COMMUNITY SERVICE

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA COUNSELOR FOR ART MERIT BADGES
CITY OF SEWARD RECYCLING CENTER
KIWANIS EMPTY BOWLS SOUP LUNCHEON TO SUPPORT THE BACKPACK PROGRAM
SEWARD COUNTY K–12 ART SHOW JUROR