Alysia L. Asp

PROFILE              
Experienced artist and national award-winning art educator with leadership
experience, a solid work ethic, and creative problem-solving skills.  Strong
abilities in communication, public speaking, and technology.   Extensive grant
writing and course curriculum development background with experience in cross
curricular and interdisciplinary student-based learning.  

TEACHING EXPERIENCE        
MIDDLE RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL, Baltimore, Maryland  
Art Educator & Team Leader   (Fall 2003- current)
•        Instructed students in grades 6-8 in art, including a section of Gifted &
Talented 8th grade.  
•        Developed new departmental procedures, restarted the MRMS Art Club,
started a clay club after obtaining a grant through the National Ceramics
Museum, developed a student service learning program in art, began portfolio
preparation classes after school, created a scope & sequence for our
curriculum, secured funding for art department projects, created opportunities
for increased parental involvement, and created interdisciplinary displays with
colleagues.
•        Actively worked with new technology through involvement in the technology
committee.
CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL, Binghamton, New York  
Art Educator   (Fall 1999- Summer 2003)
•        Instructed students grades 9-12 in art courses such as Advanced
Placement Art History, Computer Art, Web Design, Ceramics, Studio Art 2D, and
Studio Art 3D.  
•        Developed interdisciplinary lessons, worked with independent study
students, co-wrote new curricula for studio art classes, and created the
Chenango Forks AP Art History course.
•        Fully integrated technology into the curriculum through the use of software,
CD ROMS, PowerPoint presentations, slides, web-based activities, digital
cameras, and LCD projectors.
High School Art Club Advisor   (Fall 2000- Spring 2003)
•        Activities include creating and coordinating Fine Arts Festivals, overseeing
trips to museums in New York City, Philadelphia, Corning, and Syracuse.  
•        Led special after school workshops, brought in guest presenters, held
open studio nights, raised money for scholarships (through dances and other
events), and managed mural projects.
CECIL COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, North East, Maryland  
Art Instructor   (Summer 2006-Summer 2007)
•        Instructed students in grades 4-12 in art through the Kids in Kollege
summer program and evening classes in fall and spring.  Created and executed
the following classes: Sculpture Sensation, Jewelry Maker, Dynamic Drawing,
Painting Possibilities, Wearable Art & Fine Art.
Counselor   (Summer 2005)
•        Helped students in grades 4-8 in the Kids in Kollege summer program.  
Took attendance, monitored behavior, directed students, assisted instructors,
and worked with students in classes.

RELEVANT   EXPERIENCE  
PENNSYLVANIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania
Arts Administration Intern (January 1999)
•        Worked with the Pennsylvania Advisor for the Arts and Humanities to
revise the proposed arts and humanities standards, secured pilot sights for a
performance based arts assessment test, and learned about the facets of
government involved in education.  
MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY, Millersville, Pennsylvania
Research Assistant (August 1997 – Fall 1999)
•        Performed research in the field of educational ethics.
TEACHER CENTER OF BROOME COUNTY, Binghamton, NY
Instructor (Fall 2000-Spring 2001)
•        Co-instructed classes on web design for educators using MS Word.

EDUCATION
  • MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY, Scranton, Pennsylvania
    Master of Arts in Art Education (August 2003)
    GPA:         4.0 / 4.0
  • MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY, Millersville, Pennsylvania
    Bachelor of Science in Art Education (May 1999)
    Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (May 1999)
          GPA:         3.92 / 4.0
  • KENYATTA UNIVERSITY, Nairobi, Kenya
    Studied African art history and Kenyan culture in a study abroad program.
    (Summer 1998)
  • MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART, Baltimore, Maryland
    Art Entrepreneurship Certificate (December 2007)
  • ART CLAY WORLD, USA
    Studied Art Clay Silver techniques and received Senior Instructor
    certification (June 2007)
  • RIO REWARDS PROGRAM
        Studied PMC techniques and received certification (October 2007)

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
    • National Middle Level Art Teacher of the Year – nominee 2006 & 2007
    • National Art Education Association Eastern Division Middle Level Art
    Educator Award – Spring 2006
    • Maryland Art Education Association New Middle Level Teacher Award –
    Fall 2005
    • Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers  – Student nominated honor for
    teaching excellence (2002, 2003,  2004, 2005, & 2007)
    • National Ceramic Museum Grant – Received funds for materials and
    instruction in ceramic arts for the Middle River MS art department and a
    new clay club (2004- present)
    • Teacher Center of Broome County Grants:
    - Study Group Grant – Wrote, received, and coordinated a grant whereby
    an interdisciplinary resource for studying the Renaissance was created
    (Spring 2003)
    - Mini Grant- Purchased art history resources used to integrate it better
    into programs. (Fall 2000)
    • Who’s Who in Professional Business Women (2003)
    • Dominick & Frances Fanani Award – Outstanding contribution to arts &
    humanities (Spring 1999)
    • Ronald Sykes Artist-Teacher Award – Excellence in student teaching in
    art (Spring 1999)
    • Harold A. Laynor Art Education Award – High achievement & promise in
    art education (Spring 1998)
    • Presidential Scholarship – Outstanding academic achievement and
    leadership (Spring 1997)
    • Excellence Award for Contribution to the Art Department (Spring 1998)
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
• Cecil County Arts Council Board of Directors– vice president (July 2007- 2008)
& member (July 2006 – present)
• Maryland Art Education Executive Board - Student Chapter liaison (Fall 2004 –
present)
• Participant in Art Education Conferences:
    - Team East – NAEA leadership Conference- New Haven, CT (Summer
    2006); State College, PA (Summer 2007)
    - Regional  - Baltimore County Professional Development Day (Presenter,
    Fall 2003);  Binghamton, NY (Presenter, Spring 2002);  Corning, NY
    (Spring 2000);  Pennsylvania School of Art & Design  (March 1998);  
    Kutztown University (March 1999)
    - State – Baltimore, MD (Presenter, Fall 2003, 2004,2005, 2006, & 2007);  
    Albany, NY (Presenter, Fall 2002);  Spring Grove, NY (Presenter Fall
    2001);  Albany, NY (Fall 2000);  Elmira, NY (Fall 1999);  Penn State
    (October 1998)
    - National – New Orleans, LA (Presenter, Spring 2008), New York, NY
    (Presenter, Spring 2007);  Chicago, IL (Presenter, Spring 2006); Boston,
    MA (Presenter, Spring 2005); Denver, CO (Presenter, Spring 2004);
    Minneapolis, MN (Presenter, Spring 2003); New York, NY (Spring 2001);
    Chicago, IL (April 1998); Washington, D.C. (March 1999)
• New York State Computers & Technology in Education conference (Presenter,
Spring 2000)
• Millersville Chapter of the PA & National Art Education Associations - President
(Fall 1997- Spring 1999)

SKILLS
    • Strong leadership skills evident in team leader position, grant writing,
    team teaching projects, grants, coordinating school events, and student
    group advisor ship
    • Experienced public speaker and presenter of the following topics: Using
    Psychology in the Classroom, Art History through Technology, Computer
    Artistry, and Using Adobe PhotoShop
    • Ability to utilize and instruct various technology including computer
    graphics and web design programs.
    • Strong psychology background.
    • Aptitude in music: piano player, singer, choral director, & able to play
    various percussion instruments.
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