1119 Sunset Dr. Maryville, TN 37801
Phone: 865-681-6363 Email: kap2001@bellsouth.net
Kristina A. Peterson
Objective Continue in the teaching profession as a Visual and Graphic Arts instructor
Experience
6\2008 - Present
Teaching License #1
State of Tennessee
Professional License - Occupational Education in Graphic Communications License valid until August 2018. Awarded Apprentice license in August 2005. First 3 years of teaching completed at Loudon High School in Loudon, TN. 6\2008 - Present Teaching License #2 State of Tennessee
Professional License - K-12 Visual Arts License valid until August 2018. Awarded Apprentice license in 2004. First 3 years of teaching completed at Loudon High School in Loudon, TN. 4\2004 - Present Praxis State of Tennessee
Highly Qualified Teacher Principles of Learning and Teaching 7-12 Art Content Knowledge Art Content, Traditional Critique and Aesthetics 8\2005 - Present Loudon High School Loudon, TN
Graphic Arts Teacher To see examples of students work at Loudon High School go to: http://lhs.loudoncounty.org/graphicarts.html I teach a cluster of courses set to the State of Tennessee Career and Technical Education guidelines for Graphic Communications that include: Career Management Success Visual Communications Digital Design and Imaging Graphic Communications I and II Students use PC and Apple computers to learn internet etiquette, copyright law, typing, career planning, principals of design, digital photography, video production, illustration, operating a design business, and preparing portfolios for college and the job market. Students also use the following software relevant to the design industry: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere, FinalCut Pro, Sony Vegas, imovie, iDVD, iphoto, and Microsoft Office Suite 4\2005 - 5\2005 Eagleton Middle and Elementary Schools Blount County, TN
K-6 Visual Arts Teacher Visual Arts teacher for Kindergarten thru 6th grade students at Eagleton Elementary and Middle School. Lessons included drawing, watercolor and weaving. 10\2004 - 12\2004 Alcoa High School Alcoa, TN
K-12 Visual Arts, Student Teacher Taught and observed Visual Art classes with grade 9-12 students as experience for completion of certification program at Lincoln Memorial University. Lessons in Art 1, Digital Photograpahy, Painting
and Drawing. 7\2004 - 9\2004 Maryville Intermediate School Maryville, TN
K-12 Visual Arts, Student Teacher Taught and observed Visual Arts with 5th and 6th grade students. Lessons in drawing, and printmaking. 8\2002 - 12\2002 Maryville High School Maryville, TN
9-12 Visual Arts Teacher Substitute teacher for two Visual Art I classes entire Fall Semester. Lessons in drawing, watercolor, paper collage, cartooning, value portraiture, oil pastel and clay sculpting. 8\2000 - 6\2002 Master Press Publishing Knoxville, TN
Graphic Designer/Office Manager Small Christian Publishing Company. Managed daily Office operations including internet development, sales, and shipping. Also created Graphic designs for advertisement of the business and tape and book designs for publishing customers. 8\1998 - 5\2001 Pellissippi State Technical Community College Knoxville, TN
Graphic Design Instructor Adjunct Faculty member of the Graphic Communications Dept. at the main campus in Knoxville. Subjects: Introduction to the Macintosh, Illustration, Digital Photography, Typography, Design I and II and Portfolio. 10\1995 - 8\2000 Peterson Graphics Maryville, TN
Graphic Design Business Owner/Operator Sole Proprietor of a Graphic Design Business offering design, prepress and printing services to businesses in Knox, Blount and Sevier counties. Notable clients included The Dollywood Co., Blackwood Insurance, Master Press Publishing, and Audio Media Group. 5\1990 - 10\1995 Dollywood Marketing Dept. Pigeon Forge, TN
Graphic Design Assistant Responsibilities included creating graphic designs, bidding and printing of collateral materials for marketing promotions for the Dollywood theme park. Assisted with Public Relations activities during grand openings and the Showcase of Stars Concert Series. Assisted with photography sessions with Dolly Parton for promotional material development. Created focus group study presentation materials for future park additions in development. Software experience: Quarkxpress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator 4\1987 - 5\1990 Graphic Resources and Printing Gatlinburg, TN
Print Sales and Graphic Design Sold printing to customers as well as design and paste-up work for printing. Operated a darkroom and photo enlarger and used some of the first PC computers designed for graphic design production. Software experience: PageMaker and Corel Draw. 6\1979 - 5\1987 Freelance Artist Sevierville, TN
Artist Freelanced during and after college. First started working summers as an Airbrush artist and took other odd jobs related to art including, school murals, portraits, pen and ink illustrations, private art lessons, sign-making, and theatrical backdrops for the Dollywood Entertainment Dept. in Pigeon Forge, TN
Education
9\2006 - 8\2007
Lincoln Memorial University
Harragate, TN
Master's Degree Masters of Education, Curriculum and Instruction 8\2002 - 5\2004 Certification Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program, K-12 Visual Arts Highly Qualified Teaching Certification, State of Tennessee 9\1977 - 5\1982 Bachelor's Degree Bachelor of Fine Arts. Major: Printmaking, Minor: Drawing 9\1974 - 5\1977 High School Maryville High School Graduate Maryville, TN University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN Lincoln Memorial University Harragote, TN
Activities & Affiliations
4\2008 - Present
TETA Member
Tenn. Education Technology Association
State Technology Organization that sponsors training and trade shows in the state of Tennessee for educators. 6\2007 - Present ISTE Member International Society for Technology in Education
An international organization that provides leadership and service to improve teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in education. 4\2006 - Present Featured Educator of SUDIA Southeastern United Dairy Industry Association
Got Milk Lesson Plan featured on the SUDIA website as a model for other educators looking for lesson plans that have a cross curricular emphasis that includes dairy nutrition. Visit this website to see the entire story. http://southeastdairy.org/news/loudon.html 4\2005 - 4\2007 Board Member Blount County Historic Trust
Organization acting as advocate to preserve and protect historic landmarks and other things of historical significance on behalf of the community in Blount County. Work in cooperation with the Museum Board to create the first county historical museum. 10\1997 - 10\1997 School to Career/Job Shadowing Program Maryville High School
Volunteered to guest speak in the classroom at the high school and share information about the graphic design industry and future careers. Hosted guest students at my business to job shadow and interview me for a day. 9\1997 - 9\1997 Guest Panelist Blount County School to Career Program
Blount County Teachers Discussion Panel on the Arts invited me to be a guest at their meeting and give feedback and answer questions related to my career as an artist and graphic designer in the community. Sponsored by ProMedia of Maryville, TN.
Skills
Computer and Software Knowledge A PC and Apple computer user since 1987. Over 18 years experience using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Quarkxpress software in the Graphic Design industry. Also knowledgeable in imovie,
iphoto, iDVD, Sony Vegas, FinalCut Pro, Adobe Golive, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office Suite, Pagemaker, CorelDraw, and Freehand. Fine Artist Skilled in the basics of all fine arts with a specialty in Printmaking and Drawing. Also experienced in airbrushing, mural painting, pen and ink illustration, portraiture, color pencil, acrylic painting, and photography. Professional Flutist Currently a member of the Grace Notes Flute Choir in Maryville, TN. (www.gracenotesflutechoir.org) Played professionally and in worship ministry since 1990. Recording experience working with artists in the Knoxville area in the mid 1990's. Musician and singer in the alternative Christian Rock Band Crimison Moon, 1991 - 1994. Started playing the flute in 4th grade. Enjoy learning to play Irish whistles too. Theatrical Prop and Backdrop Design Designed stage sets, props and backdrops for drama productions including Dollywood Entertainment Department shows Smoke on the Mountain and the 50's show. Typing Skills 27 years experience typing, including book publishing production. Video Production 4 years experience teaching video production using digital cameras, camcorders and software including: Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas, imovie and Final Cut Pro. Experimenting with stopmotion film, commercials, documentaries, news reports and short films. Website Design Over 8 years experience designing websites in Adobe Golive and Dreamweaver. Sample websites: http://lhs.loudoncounty.org,http://www.infoinnovations.com, http://www.gracenotesflutechoir.org, http://www.jcscifoundation.org
Awards/Honors
4\1988
Tenn. Govenor Art Commission
Tennessee School Board Association
Commissioned by the Tennessee School Board Association to create a special personalized work of art for the outgoing Governor of the State of Tennessee, Lamar Alexander. It was a color pencil drawing of his father and one of the first schools he taught at in Maryville, TN. 4\1989 1st Place Art Competition Award Sevier County Art Festival, Drawing Category
Submitted a portrait graphite drawing in the drawing category of the Sevier County Art Festival and won 1st place. 6\1995 Dollywood Teamwork Star Award Personnel Dept.
Chosen by piers in the Marketing Department for excellence in teamwork attitude. 6\2006 Grant Award from 3 a Day of Dairy Grant Award Southeastern United Dairy Industry Association
The Graphic Arts and Culinary Arts Department at Loudon High School where awarded a $5000 grant from SUDIA in support of 3 a Day of Dairy education. Ms. Peterson's student's created a school wide got milk? poster project that became a winner and has turned into a yearly advertising campaign lesson.
6\2006
Guest Speaker, SUDIA State Dairy Month Annual Meeting
Southeastern United Dairy Industry Association
Presented Got Milk Lesson story at the annual luncheon and awards ceremony for the Tennessee branch of the Southeastern United Dairy Industry Association. 6\2007 Dairy Educator of the Year Award Southeastern United Dairy Industry Association
Recogonized at SUDIA's 2007 Dairy Month Kick-off in Nashville, TN as Educational Dairy Promoter of the Year. This award is given to someone in education who has promoted good nutrition through dairy awareness. 3\2008 New Teacher of the Year, Loudon High School Loudon County Education Foundation and the Loudon County School System
2008 New Teacher of the Year Award for outstanding performance during her first three years in the teaching profession.
References
Dr. John Bartlett Loudon High School Principal 865-458-4326 jbartlett@loudoncounty.org Dr. Laura Hopfer Lincoln memorial University Assistant Professor, Education/Director, Post Baccalaureate Program 865-531-3044 laura.hopfer@lmunet.edu Mrs. Ellen Liston Children's Hospital Public Relations Manager 865-541-8165 eliston@etch.org Ms. Minda Cedeno Alcoa High School Visual Arts Teacher 865-982-4631