Why Marquette?
Marquette approaches education holistically. My students are not nameless, faceless numbers. They are wonderfully diverse men and women with diverse personalities, attitudes, and learning styles.

Research Interests
The Creative Side of Advertising and the Role Technology Plays in the Creative Development Process
Multicultural Advertising and the Impact of Race and Racial Issues on Advertising
Cultural Diversity in the Advertising Industry
History of Advertising and Design
Female Documentary Photographers Dorothea Lange and Frances Benjamin Johnston

Professional Affiliations
AEJMC Advertising Division
AEJMCVisual Communication Division
American Advertising Federation
Marquette University Chapter Adviser Milwaukee Adworkers Local 208

Professional Experience
Creative Director
girlchef.com
January 2004 - Present
Freelance Graphic Designer and Computer Instructor
Do Me A Favor
1992 – Present
Director, Wakerly Media Laboratory for Innovation & Creativity
Marquette University: College of Communication
September 1999 – August 2001
Creator, Director and Instructor, Kids Byte Computer Program
Marquette University
July 1992 – August 2000
Advertising Adviser, Student Media Department
Marquette University: College of Communication
Special Events Assistant
Wisconsin State Fair
June 1986 – August 1989

Professional, Technical and Artistic Work
2007 Urban Journalism Workshop Multimedia Coordinator. Assisted in the design and production of the first online publication of the Urban Voice <http://web.mac.com/mu_urbanjournalism>.

Assisted Dean Pauly and UJW Director, Rose Richard in researching and specing backpack journalism equipment to be purchased with funds from the Gaylord Foundation, Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Education grant.

Designed curriculum and instructed students in multimedia design and production including capturing and editing digital video and audio, creating digital slideshows, digital photography, and Web site design.

Designed “A Day in the Life of Marquette” digital slideshow with photographs taken by Fall 2007 Introduction to Visual Communication students.

Awards:
Recipient of a 2004 American Advertising Federation’s Most Promising Minority Student Nominator Award

Recipient of the 2003 College of Communication Dean’s Recognition Award for Excellence in Teaching

Recipient of the 1999 College of Communication Dean’s Recognition Award for Outstanding Service