Bio
Born
January 1st 1963, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Education
MFA: Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM, Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 1996
Post Baccalaureate: Metals & Jewelry Design, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1993
Post-Baccalaureate: Jewelry & Light Metals, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, 1992
BA: Philosophy, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA, 1984
Work History
Berkshire Hathaway Bowen Realty, Hagerstown MD 21795 (current)
Realtor
Raymond Investments, LLC, Williamsport, MD, 2014 (current)
Real Estate Investor, sole proprietor
Hagerstown Community College, Hagerstown, MD, 2013
Peer Tutor (Writing/CAD/IST), Learning Support Center
E. Russell Hicks Middle School, Hagerstown, MD, 2013 r
AVID Tutor, Washington County Public Schools
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, 1996 to 2013
Rank: Full Professor
Position: Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design Program Supervisor
Teaching
BFA Program
Foundations Program
General Education
Arts Management Program
Internship Adviser for the in BFA Studio Art and the BS in Arts Management
Administration
Assistant Chair, Department of Art, College of Fine and Applied Arts, 2004-06
Art Accreditation Coordinator, 2002-13
Faculty Evaluation and Development, Provost Appointment, 2006-08
Faculty Senate Representative, College of Fine and Applied Arts, 1998 - 2004
University Research Council College of Fine and Applied Arts, 1998 - 2004
Curriculum Development
3D digital design/creation within the BFA Studio Degree Program, 2010
3D digital design/creation within the Foundations Program, 1999
Created Metalsmithing/Jewelry Design Area, BFA Degree Program, 1996
Exhibitions
“Crafts National”
Mulvane Museum of Art, Washburn University, Topeka, KS, 2012
“Fine Contemporary Craft”
Art Space, Raleigh, NC 2011
“Out of the Board Room Into the Studio”
Center for Craft Creativity and Design, Hendersonville, NC 2010