Judson M. Miller
ART EDUCATION
**** **** * ***. ******, MI 49088
269-***-**** ********@*****.*** www.JudsonMiller.com
OBJECTIVE
To be a positive influence in providing middle school or high school students with the skills they
need to be expressive and communicate through the means of art. I am also willing to participate
in extra-curricular activities, including academic and athletic programming.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education, April 2011
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI G.P.A. 3.62 Cum Laude
Associates Degree in Graphic Design, April 2005
Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo MI G.P.A. 3.31
EXPERIENCE
Milwood Magnet School Kalamazoo, MI
Intern January 2012 - April 2012
Designed lesson plans in order to engage and influence individual growth and learning
Administered classroom management skills by implementing the school wide positive behavior
plan as well as provided a safe learning environment
Taught traditional and digital art classes to enhance their understanding of art found in
everyday life
Adapted lesson plans for students with special needs to enhance their learning
Spring Valley Elementary School Kalamazoo, MI
Intern August 2011 - December 2011
Created lesson plans for K-5th grade students that introduced them to a variety of art mediums
such as watercolor, oil pastels, clay, weaving and other experiences
Engaged students with storytelling and books to promote literacy in the classroom
Showcased second graders artwork in the Kalamazoo Art Hop to support art within the
community
Composed lessons that encouraged growth of fine motor skills
WORK HISTORY
Substitute Teacher February 2011 - Present
PESG, Kalamazoo, MI
Worked individually with students to provide appropriate written and oral responses
Taught students in a diverse urban setting utilizing lesson plans focused on addressing multiple
learning styles that incorporated differentiated instruction
Bus Boy June 2010 - Present
The Beacon Club, Kalamazoo, MI
Provides exceptional customer service through effective communication and teamwork
Photographer June 2005 - Present
Main St. Portraits, Portage, MI
Photographed people and events with the use of professional camera equipment
Used Adobe Photoshop to retouch photographs
Store Manager / Photographer October 2008 - April 2010
Olan Mills, Battle Creek & Muskegon, MI
Photographed pets, children, seniors, and families to enhance my communication and
photography skills
Graphic Designer / Assistant Photographer November 2006 - January 2008
SKYH Creative, Kalamazoo, MI
Assisted the associate publisher and creative director of Great Lakes Golf Magazine, Palm
Drive Magazine and The Old Course Magazine in order to build upon my computer skills
and follow my passion for art and graphic design
Designed ads for clients and magazine pages with Adobe software to gain experience working
with cutting edge technology within the publication industry
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Ski club chaperone, Milwood Magnet School, 2012
Art club supervisor, Milwood Magnet School, 2012
Yearbook club assistant, Milwood Magnet School, 2012
Soccer coach, Spring Valley Elementary School, 2011
African American Art Society instructor, Edison Environmental Science Academy, 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Awarded the Ruth G. Wintermyer Memorial Endowed Scholarship for Art Education for
outstanding achievements during the 2010 - 2011 academic year
Awarded Western Michigan Universities Enrichment Grant for the 2008 2009 and 2010
2011 academic years
Fourth place finish for a photo contest and published in the June 2008 issue of Water Ski
Magazine.
Art showcased in juried exhibition; juror was Nichole Maury, Assistant Professor of Art,
Western Michigan University: Annual Student Print Exhibition DeVries Student Art Gallery
Western Michigan University Jan. 13 - Jan. 29, 2010
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Proficient in: Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe
InDesign
Judson M. Miller
ART EDUCATION
7096 East S Ave. Scotts, MI 49088
269-***-**** ********@*****.*** www.JudsonMiller.com
REFERENCES
Sarah Cheek-Toomey
Art Teacher (Mentor)
Spring Valley Elementary
3530 Mount Olivet Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
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Errin Corstange
Art Teacher (Mentor)
Milwood Magnet School
2916 Konkle Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
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Sandra L. Standish, Ed.D.
Executive Director
Kalamazoo County Ready 4s
222 S. Westnedge Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
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Karen L. Taylor
Intern Coordinator
Western Michigan University
2206 Sangren Hall
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
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