~Curriculum Vitae~

Lorinda Stevens      

April 1, 2011

Education
            Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction Option, California State University at Chico, Chico, CA.  Emphasis Art Education. 
                        Degree awarded with honors, May, 2010
                        Project title:  A Postmodern Curriculum in Secondary Visual Art Education: Beet Juice, Lace, and Tomahawks.
                                    Juried Best Masters Project Humanities Department of 2010
          California Lifetime Secondary Standard Teaching Credential. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.  June, 1974
          Bachelor of Arts- English major, Art minor. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.  June, 1973
            
Teaching Experience
          Visual Arts Instructor.  Champion Christian High School, Chico, CA
                        August-October, 2010
          Artist/Teacher adjunct.  Pleasant Valley High School, Chico, CA 2008-present
                        College Board Studio Art Advanced Placement Teacher, 2010-present
            Chico Art Center Workshop Instructor. Chico, CA 2008
            Substitute Teacher.  Butte County Secondary Schools. 2008
            Visual Arts Instructor. Orland High School, Orland, CA
                        June 1976-2008. Retired June, 2008
                        Visual Arts Instructor, Master Teacher and Curriculum and Program Director
                        Secondary Art Education & College Board Advanced Placement Program
                                English, Journalism, Dance and Drama/Theatre Instructor and Coach
                        Club advisor: Art, Ski, Fly Fishing, Liberal Arts and Book Clubs
            Silversmithing Instructor. California Polytechnic State University Student Union, San Luis Obispo, CA. 1974

Presentations and Activities
          2011 Workshop Presenter at National Art Educators Association Conference, Seattle,  WA. 
                     Title of presentation:  Critical Inclusion of Postmodernism in the Secondary Visual Arts Curriculum
          2010 Workshop Presenter at National Art Educators Association Conference, Baltimore, MD.  Titles of presentations:
                                    Painting Out Loud: The Definitive Voices of Children in our Democracy
                                    Beet Juice, Text and Interpretation: Following in the Footsteps of Edward Ruscha 
          2010 Workshop Presenter at Cal. Art Ed. Assoc. Conference, San Jose. 
                                    Title of presentation: Ruscha, Text and Interpretation
          2009 Workshop Presenter at Cal. Art Ed. Assoc. Conference, Los Angeles.
                                    Title of presentation:  Lottsa Lessons: Powerful, Fun and Successful.
          2008 Workshop Presenter at Cal. Art Ed. Assoc. Conference, Burlingame. 
                        Title of presentation:  Abstract Expressionism for Democracy.
          2005 Workshop Presenter at Cal. Art Education Assoc. Conference, Sacramento.
                        Title of presentation:  Design Logs: Integrating with Language.
          2004 Participant to National Art Education Assoc. Distinguished Fellows Institute, Chicago.

Awards
          2003.  Exemplary Visual Arts Program Award Recipient of CA Art Education Association Exemplary Program in six categories:
                          Use of California Visual Arts Standards, Use of Community Resources, Integration and Correlation, Authentic Assessment, Advanced Placement, and Sequential Program.

Publishing History
     California Art Education Association Newsletter Articles.
            Stevens, Lori.  Getting a Handle on Postmodernism and Social Justice in the Art Room. Painted Monkey Vol. 37 No. 3, Spring, 2011.
.           Stevens, Lori.  Spreading the Love: Your Membership Supports a Professional Organization.  Painted Monkey. Vol. 37 No. 2, March 2011.
             Stevens, Lori.  Spanking New Reasons Why There May Be Fewer Art Courses in Your High School Next Year.  Painted Monkey. Vol. 36 no. 4, September, 2010
            Stevens, Lori.  Art Advocate: Second, or First? Job to Art Teacher: What You Can, and MUST, Do TODAY.  Painted Monkey. Vol. 36 No. 2, March, 2010.
     School Arts Magazine, Davis Publications, Inc.
            Stevens, Lori.  Playing with Their Heads: Following the Lead of Artist Ed Ruscha. School Arts. Vol. 109 No. 2, October, 2009.  P. 38.
            Stevens, Lori.  Funding Art with Art.  School Arts. Vol. 8 No. 4, December, 2008.  P. 36.
            Stevens, Lori and Francis, Samantha.  Teacher/Student Portfolio.  School Arts. Vol. 107 No. 8, April, 2008. P. 22.
            Stevens, Lori.  White on Black Clothesline.  Clip Art Article. School Arts. Vol. 107 No. 7,  March, 2008.
            Stevens, Lori.  A Wall of Faces.  School Arts. Vol 107 No. 5, January, 2008.  P. 28.
            Stevens, Lori.  Balancing Acts in Black and White.  School Arts. Vol. 107 No. 1, August/September, 2007. P. 40.
            Stevens, Lori. Quill Challenge.  School Arts. Vol. 106 No. 1, August/September, 2006. P. 22.
            Stevens, Lori.  You Know You Have a Rockin’ Art Room When….  School Arts. Vol. 105 No. 8, April, 2006. P.37.
            Stevens, Lori. Loving Those Abstracts.  School Arts. Vol. 103, No. 5, January, 2004. P. 28.
     Online Blog:  Continual posting.  Art and Art Education Blog: Lori Stevens Artist at loristevenschico.blogspot.com.

Art Shows and Activities
            2011.  CAC Members' Winter Show. Chico Art Center, Chico, CA
            2010.  Just Breathe.  Mixed media drawing and painting.  Upper Crust, Chico, CA
            2010.  Members’ Show, Chico Art Center, Chico, CA
            2009.  Blackboard Art.  Solo Show. Acrylics. All Fired Up, Chico, CA
            2008.  Members’ Show, Chico Art Center, CA
            2008.  Open Studios Tour Artists Exhibits.  Chico Art Center, Chico, CA
            2006.  Chico Open Board Art Exhibition.  Juried. Chico Art Center. Chico, CA
            2005.  Chico Open Board Art Exhibition.  Juried. Chico Art Center. Chico, CA
            2005.  Members’ Show.  Chico Art Center, Chico, CA
            2004.  Chico Open Board Art Exhibition.  Juried. Chico Art Center. Chico, CA
            2002.  Open Studios Tour Artists Exhibits.  Chico Art Center, Chico, CA
            2000.  Pastels.  Solo Show.  Cory’s Restaurant and Gallery, Chico, March 2000
            2000.  Pastels.  Solo Show.  Sally Dimas Art Gallery and Studio, Chico, CA
            1999.  Best of Show Award.  Glenn County Fair, Orland, CA
            1992-1996. Graphic Artist for T Shirt Fundraisers.  Hooker Oak Open Structure Program, Hooker Oak School, Chico, CA
            1993.  Prints.  Solo Show.  Speedy Burrito, Phoenix Building, Chico, CA
            1994.  Graphic Artist for Kiva Backpack Catalog. Marcia Briggs Designs, Chico, CA
            1991.  Prints.  Solo Show.  Perche No, Chico, CA. 1991

Memberships
            2009- present.  Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
            1998- present.  Chico Art Center- Board of Directors, Public Relations 2011- present
            1995- present.  National Association of Art Educators
            1990- present.  California Art Educators' Association- Advocacy Chair 2010-2011
            1975- Lifetime Member California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA Alumni Association

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