Virginia K. Henson
300 South Ott Rd.
Columbia, SC 29205
ginhenson@gmail.com
- 803-422-8808
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Education: University of South Carolina
– Columbia , SC
M.A.T Art Education- Graduation
December 2014
Current GPA:
4.0/4.0
Member,
National Art Education Association, South
Carolina Art Education Association, and
NAEA Student Chapter
B.F.A., December 2001
GPA: 3.34/4.0
Dean’s
List 7 out of 10
semesters, President’s Honor Roll for
achieving 4.0
President, Carolina
Member, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts
Experience:
2012 – Present Graduate
Student
– University of South Carolina, Columbia
M.A.T in Art
Education. Currently working on my Masters +30 hours
while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Taking a
full course load, as well as working as a graduate assistant each
semester. Gaining skills in curriculum
writing, research methodology and teaching practices.
2002 – 2012 Personal
Caregiver
– Southern Vermont
Provided
personal care for elderly individuals. Responsible
for multitude of daily tasks, including administering medications, overseeing
clients’ physical therapy and personal hygiene, accompanying clients to appointments,
cooking meals, cleaning, laundry, household finance, etc.
2006 – 2007 The
Garden Market – Londonderry , VT
Manager - responsible for overall success and
functioning of a small organic food grocery, deli and wellness supplement
store. Ordered and stocked inventory,
designed creative displays, prepared menu offerings, generated sales, and
ensured superior customer service.
2004 – 2006
C.T.L. Inc. Red
Fox Inn – Bondville ,
VT
Business Start-up,
Creative Designer, Manager - responsible for establishing and managing
new business venture, including creative design of logo, promotions, public relations,
advertising, sales, and customer service.
Innkeeper’s Assistant
- assisted with all
facets of running an Inn, bar & restaurant business, including bookkeeping,
promotions, ordering inventory, managing employees, serving customers, housekeeping,
concierge & check-in.
Curriculum Vitae:
Fall 2014 -Featured
Artist, Student Art Gallery- McMaster College of Arts
Summer 2014 -Published Curriculum- Frank Baker Website, Media Literacy Clearinghouse,
http://www.frankwbaker.com/mlc/
Spring 2014 -Instructor ARTE 520-01 Art
for Elementary School Teachers- USC, Columbia
-Presenter, 2014
Women’s and Gender Studies Conference- USC, Columbia
-Instructor, Young
Artists Workshop, After School Arts Program- USC, Columbia
-Board Member, Second Chance Program- The Department of Juvenile Justice of
-Board Member, Second Chance Program- The Department of Juvenile Justice of
Lexington
County
-Co-Author, Volunteer Facilitators Guide for The Second Chance Program and
-Co-Author, Volunteer Facilitators Guide for The Second Chance Program and
Women un-Layered
Art Workshops
Fall 2013 -Featured Artist, Hot
New Artists Columbia: Red Bird Gallery- Columbia, SC
-Gallery
Assistant- McMaster Gallery, USC – Columbia, SC
-Exhibitor
SCAEA Conference, Beaufort, SC
-Exhibitor
South Carolina State Fair, Columbia, SC
-Board Member, Second Chance Program- The Department of Juvenile Justice of
-Board Member, Second Chance Program- The Department of Juvenile Justice of
Lexington County
-Volunteer Lead
Teacher- Second Chance Program- Brookland Cayce H.S
Summer 2013 -Published Curriculum- Handheld Art
Website- http://handheldart.cas.sc.edu/
Spring 2013 -Lead Teacher/Facilitator, Girls Un-layered Workshop- Cayce, SC
-Graduate
Assistant- ARTE 101- USC, Columbia
-Volunteer- USC Art Auction - Columbia,
SC
December 2001 -Featured Artist, BFA Thesis Show, McMaster Gallery - Columbia, SC
Awards:
May 2014 -Recipient, The Bryant A. & Jacqueline F. Meeks Scholarship
March 2014 -Recipient, The Art Education Service Award – in honor of Jim L. Cromer
October 2001 -Recipient, Dr. John J. O’Neal Award of Merit - South
Carolina State Fair
References available upon request