Art | Design | Education
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Alana R. Bowles (913) 594-0063 • alanau@gus.pittstate.edu
220 W. Washington St. • Pittsburg, KS 66762 Professional Portfolio: www.alanaroseu.com
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Education
Master of Arts: Teaching May 2018
Emphasis: Secondary Education GPA: 4.0
Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS
Bachelor of Fine Arts May 2013
Emphasis: Painting GPA: 3.8
Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS
Art Coursework: 2-D & 3-D Design, Painting, Drawing, Digital Illustration, Commercial Art, Photography, Jewelry, Art History
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Teaching Experience
Carl Junction Intermediate & Junior High Schools; Carl Junction, MO
Student Teacher
Intermediate School Cooperating Teacher: Carrie Rogers March 2018 – April 2018
Junior High Cooperating Teacher: Elizabeth Wallsmith Jan 2018 – March 2018
Taught Visual Art skills to students in grades 5-8 and developed a variety of educational units that made interdisciplinary connections between the visual arts, language arts, science, technology, math, and history. Also assisted and collaborated with the CJR1 District art teachers to develop and display the 2018 Student Art Show.
Responsibilities Included:
- Being aware of & implementing district safety and emergency procedures.
- Utilizing efficient classroom management policies & procedures.
- Developing & employing age appropriate art curriculum and assessments.
- Applying State and National art standards.
- Operating & integrating technology within the classroom.
- Establishing a classroom environment conducive to a diverse student population with a variety of learning needs.
Northeast High School, USD 246; Arma, KS Substitute Teacher Aug 2016 – Jan 2017
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Related Visual Art Experience
Alana R. Bowles Art & Illustration June 2007 – Present
Freelance Artist www.alanaroseu.com
St. Louis World Aquarium Murals; St. Louis, MO Sept 2015 – March 2016
Apprentice Muralist Master Artist: Brian Mahieu
Webb City Public Mural; Webb City, MO May 2012 – July 2012
Intern; Painting & Design Assistant Lead Artist: Kyle McKenzie
The Osawatomie Journal; Osawatomie, KS May 2011 – July 2011
Advertisement Design Intern & Journalistic Photographer
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Professional Activities
- Member, National Art Education Association
- Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- Assisted the Carl Junction Junior High Art Honor Society & the CJ Intermediate School Art Club
- Attended “Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse” Presentation; Pittsburg State University, Feb. 2018
- Attended “ALICE Training & Information” Presentation; Pittsburg State University, Feb. 2018
- Attended “Student & Family Poverty Awareness” Presentation & Simulation; Pittsburg State University, Feb. 2018
- Attended “School Law and Student Rights” Presentation; Pittsburg State University, Jan. 2018
- Juror, 4A Frontier League Art Competition; Paola High School, May 2017
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References
Dr. Charles Kent Runyan
Academic Supervisor
Professor
Pittsburg State University
(316) 232-8044
Carrie Rogers
Cooperating Teacher – 2018 Placement
Art Instructor
Carl Junction Intermediate School
(417) 385-7343
Elizabeth Wallsmith
Cooperating Teacher – 2018 Placement
Art Instructor
Carl Junction Junior High School
(918) 237-2036
James M. Oliver, Jr.
Professor of Painting
Acting Department Chair; Dept. of Art
Pittsburg State University
(620) 235-4301
Joe Summers
Art Instructor
Prairie View High School
(620) 215-4859