My expertise lies in many forms of fine art including and especially computer arts, video production, graphic design, and digital photo manipulation. My goal is for students to gain confidence navigating the language of creative software to meet artistic challenges. Creative technologies and new media open a world of possibilities to students artistically and pragmatically. Through many computer arts programs students learn hands-on 21st century computer skills such as coding, graphic design and technical problem solving. I wish for my students to experience the joys of making with a wide variety of media and technologies, while taking the time to contemplate ethical considerations of digital media and technical skills. What is our relationship to technology and through it what do we value? My students have the right to access the skills and experience to be full participators in 21st century creative production.
I integrate current technologies into my teaching to build student confidence with the technical and visual language of new media as well as to connect these modern ways of making into their everyday technological experiences.