Curriculum Vitaé

Curriculm Vitae

T E R R A N C E   A R M S T A R D

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PORTFOLIO SITE https://terrancearmstard.photoshelter.com/index

EDUCATION
University of Louisiana at Monroe | Communication | Master of Arts (2006)						Monroe, LA
University of Louisiana at Monroe | Photojournalism | Bachelor of Arts (2001)						Monroe, LA
WORK EXPERIENCE | Academic
PRESENT from August 2019	Multimedia Journalism Instructor | Arkansas State University					Jonesboro, AR
	A college instructor teaching courses in journalism, photojournalism, multimedia journalism, photography and graphic communication; Advisor for A-State Society of Professional Journalists, A-State Photography Club and Delta Digital News Service; Conducting summer workshops; Creating new programs; Building professional relationships; Creating academic and professional opportunities for students; Advising students.
	{Courses Taught}
	Basic Digital Photography | Honors Photography | Reporting Images
	Photo Storytelling 1 | Multimedia Reporting | Civic Reporting
	Editing for Publications & Web (News Editing & News Design}
	News Practicum 1, 2 & 3
	Intro to Desktop Publishing | Digital Publication Design
August 2019 from June 2016	Media and Speech Instructor | South Arkansas Community College					El Dorado, AR
	A college instructor teaching public speaking, social media and digital photography courses at South Arkansas Community College. Utilizing Blackboard for teaching, teaching traditional and non-traditional students, as well as concurrent enrolled high school students online and face to face; Classroom management; Syllabus and course development and design.
	{Courses Taught}
	Public Speaking | Social Media Marketing
WORK EXPERIENCE | Photojournalism | Journalism | Media
August 2019 from September 2016	News Editor | El Dorado News-Times					El Dorado, AR
	As an editor: Responsibilities include editing all print and digital content; managing staff resources, including delegating duties and overseeing special projects; strategizing ways to increase subscriber base and optimize social media use; working with others in the company to improve content, products and customer outreach; contributing ideas to the overall company; writing headlines; and reporting on stories relevant to our communities in south Arkansas. Generating the essential elements for 1A/A1 and other sections-duties include writing headlines, cutlines, deks, kickers, etc.; Proofreading stories for Associated Press Style, grammar, spelling, etc.; Pagination and checking proofs for design guidelines. Posting content strategically to social media accounts, Choosing wire stories for the daily budget. Working as a journalist, duties include gathering and editing content for daily use, i.e. interviewing sources, writing news stories, gathering news and stock photos/graphics and videos.
July 2017 from May 2017	Managing Editor (Interim) | El Dorado News-Times					El Dorado AR
	Administering the duties of managing editor at a daily newspaper. Duties included, but were not limited to: Setting the daily budget, selecting wire stories for the daily budget, pagination, checking proofs and negatives, social media posting, timecard approvals, conducting staff meetings, planning committee meetings, coordinating with advertising to generate content for special sections.
September 2016 from March 2015	Staff Photographer | El Dorado News-Times					El Dorado, AR
	A staff photographer for the El Dorado News-Times, a WEHCO Media owned daily newspaper in El Dorado, AR. Gathering daily photo and video content for use in print and online (website and social media).
May 2015 from August 2014	Photography Instructor | Excellence Academy					Monroe, LA
	A charter school instructor teaching basic principles of photography and photojournalism to grades 6th  through 8th in the inner city for disadvantaged youth.
March 2014 from November 2010	Digital Media Coordinator | University of Louisiana at Monroe					Monroe, LA
	Setting the overall visual narrative on campus, as a public relations and marketing photographer, I provided editorial and feature images for print and online to promote faculty, students and staff. Athletic photographer covering men’s and women’s sports.
November 2010 from May 2006	Staff Photographer | The News-Star (Gannett | USA Today Network)					Monroe, LA
	A staff photographer for The News-Star newspaper, a Gannett owned daily newspaper in Monroe, La. gathering daily photo and video content for use in print and online (website and social media).
WORK EXPERIENCE | Photography
December 2008 from November 1998	Manager, Retail Associate | Ritz/Wolf Camera		Monroe & Lafayette, LA
	November 1998 – December 2008 (10 years 2 months) A position in camera retail sales and imaging processing industry. Filling every position from store manager to sales associate and lab manager. Duties include, but are not limited to camera sales, photo-finishing, one-hour lab maintenance, customer service, employee training, technical troubleshooting, work scheduling, budget management.
December 2000 from May 1999	Studio Assistant | University of Louisiana at Monroe			Monroe, LA
	May 1999 – December 2000 (1 year 8 months) A student worker for the University of Louisiana at Monroe Photo Services Department under the tutelage of University Photographer Richard Lupo. Duties include, but were not limited to: Shooting student, staff and faculty head shots; Mixing chemicals for color/ black and white darkroom; Studio management (background and lighting set up, metering subjects, cleaning camera equipment, negative filing, Printing contact sheets.); Photographing sports (football, basketball, baseball, softball, tennis, soccer, volleyball), student life, campus scenery.
August 1998 from November 1997	Laboratory Technician | Fox Photo & One Hour Lab				Monroe, LA
	November 1997 – August 1998 (10 months) Working as a lab technician, duties included, but were not limited to camera sales, photo-finishing, one-hour lab maintenance, customer service, employee training, technical troubleshooting.
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
	{Teaching: Program and/or Course Development}
Summer 2022	Japan Summer Hub 2022 Travel Photography w/ Thilla Sivakumaran, Ph.D Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Global and Jessica Epstein, Study Abroad Advisor
Summer 2021	El Dorado-Zentsuji Sister City Internship | Developed the El Dorado-Zentsuji Sister City Internship with El Dorado Mayor Veronica Smith-Creer to help foster relations between sister cities within the state of Arkansas and Japan
Summer 2021	Digital Photography Summer Bootcamp | Created, developed and taught the summer Digital Photography Bootcamp workshop for teens.
Spring 2021	Poynter | Co-created “The Photographer and the Mob” Professor’s Press Pass teaching module. February 12, 2021
Fall 2020	AOS | Developed and designed online Basic Digital Photography course, MDIA 2043 with Ashlee Walker of AOS for Creative Media Production.
	{Teaching: Guest Speakers in Class}
Fall 2023	Cameron Cobb | Cameron Cobb, Student Minister at Highland Drive Baptist Church, Media Coordinator at A-State BCM discussed branding and identity.
Fall 2023	Rick Fires | NW Arkansas Democrat Gazette Sports reporter discussed his career as a sports reporter.
Spring 2023	Malea Hargett | Malea Hargett of Arkansas Catholic, The Dioceses of Little Rock Weekly Newspaper discussed working as a journalist for a Catholic newspaper.
Fall 2022	Graycen Colbert Bigger | Graycen Colbert Bigger, executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Intermodal Authority and assistant vice president of community development for Farmers and Merchants Bank, discussed her career in public relations and advertising.
Spring 2022	Nicole DeCriscio | Freelance journalist Nicole DeCriscio of SPJ discussed law and ethics in student media MDIA 4202 News Practicum 3 class. 03-04-2022
Fall 2021	Kelsey Chanler | Texas Legends photographer and graphic designer Kelsey Chanler spoke to the MDIA 3093 Photo Storytelling 1 class about working as professional female sports photographer. 12-02-2021
Spring 2021	Brittany Williams | Brittany Williams of the Jonesboro Sun spoke to the MDIA 3013 Multimedia Reporting class about working with diverse skillsets and technology. 04-02-2021
Fall 2020	Jonathan Reeves | Jonathan Reeves of KASU spoke to Delta Digital News Service student workers about professional audio capture. 09-11-2020
Spring 2020	Kevin Pieper | Distinguished Joel Gambill Speaker Series guest speaker Photographer Kevin Pieper. 03-10-2020
Spring 2020	Travis Clayton | University Photographer Travis Clayton spoke to MDIA 3043 Reporting with Images class about working as a professional marketing and advertising photographer. 05-02-2020
Fall 2019	Quentin Winstine | Quentin Winstine of The Jonesboro Sun spoke to MDIA 3043 Reporting with Images class about being a professional photojournalist. 08-26-2019
	{Inclusion of Topic of Diversity}
Spring 2020	For All The World To See | Students were required to attend “For All The World To See” Civil Rights Movement visual exhibition at the Arkansas State University Museum. Students took photos of 5 things that stood out to them and produced a presentation-lecture.
	{Service: Institutional Committees}
Ongoing	Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Advisory Board | Chair Ruth Owens
Ongoing	College of Liberal Arts Recruiting Committee | Chair Gina Hogue, Ph.D
Ongoing	School of Media & Journalism Recruiting Committee | Chair Brad Rawlins, Ph.D
Ongoing	School of Media & Journalism Technology Committee | Chair Galen Perkins
	{Service to the University other than Committees}
Ongoing	Faculty Advisor | Delta Digital News Service
Ongoing	Faculty Advisor | A-State SPJ Student Chapter
Ongoing	Faculty Advisor | A-State Photography Club
Fall 2020	School of Media & Journalism | Providing marketing photos
Fall 2020	College of Education | Providing photographic services for the college’s annual alumni dinner
Summer 2021	College of Engineering | Providing photographic services for the college’s annual alumni dinner
Spring 2021	School of Media & Journalism | Photography judge for Creative Media Production Competition for 2021
Spring 2020	A-State PRSSA | Photographic Services | Assisted students with Public Relations Student Society of America with studio lighting for interviewing and recording alumni.
Spring 2020	School of Media & Journalism | Free DemGaz Delivery | Contacted executives with Arkansas Democrat-Gazette to get free access to El Dorado News Times and free Sunday delivery of the ADG for the School of Media and Journalism.
	{Service to Professional Organizations}
Fall 2020	AP Contest Judge | Hired by AP Contest Coordinator Becky Day to judge entries in the 2019 New York State Associated Press Association Broadcast Contest for college contestants for the AP BNC (Better Newspaper Contest)
Spring 2019	AP Contest Judge | Hired by AP Contest Coordinator Becky Day to judge entries in the 2018 Pennsylvania Associated Press Media Editors Contest for the AP BNC (Better Newspaper Contest)
Fall 2018	AP Contest Judge | Judged entries in the Associated Press Managing Editors Contest for the AP BNC (Better Newspaper Contest)
Spring 2018	SAAC Photography Contest Judge | Judged entries in the 2018 South Arkansas Arts Center “The Viewfinder” photography competition
	{Service: Community}
Ongoing	Tai Chi with T | Providing T’ai chi chu’ üan lessons in the Yang Family 10 & 24 and 108 forms
	{Service: Other}
Ongoing	East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging | Tai Chi Instructor | A volunteer instructor teaching Tai Chi for health to seniors.
	{Professional Development}
Spring 2022	SPJ FLA Facebook Journalism Project | This 90-minute session led by SPJ past president, Lynn Walsh. (26) Lynn Walsh | LinkedIn | She co-leads the Trusting News Project and more info on their work can be found here: The Trusting News Team – Trusting News | 11-12:30 PM – Jan. 6, 2022
Fall 2021	SPJNE: Uncovering Stephen Glass and Jayson Blair  | Attended SPJ New England’s Zoom discussion with Charles Lane and Macarena Hernández | Dec 20, 2021 07:00 (East)
Fall 2021	SPJ FLA Google News Initiative’s “Google Tools & Data Journalism” | Attended via Zoom SPJ’s Google News Initiative’s Google Tools & Data Journalism seminar hosted by Mike Reilley | Dec. 9, 2021
Fall 2021	Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar | Attended the online Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar | Nov 12 – 13, 2021
Fall 2021	SPJ FLA (Future Leaders Academy) | Selected to attend the SPJ FLA workshop. | Carmel, ID | Nov. 5 – 7, 2021
Ongoing	Professor’s Press Pass by Poynter | Continued training in journalism with current up-to-date case studies
Spring 2020	Zoom Meetings for Education | Attended a 45 minute “Zoom Meetings for Education” to learn how to teach more effectively online. Description: Audience: All Duration: 45 minutes Prerequisites: An understanding of e-mail and video conferencing principles is helpful. In this session you will learn: 1) How to download the Zoom applications and join a Zoom meeting; 2) How to schedule a meeting and send out invitations; 3) In-meeting controls and differentiation tools (including the waiting room, share screen, breakout rooms). | March 16, 2020
Summer 2020	Virtual Teachapalooza | Attended Virtual Teachapalooza 2020, a virtual conference online at Poynter’s News University e-learning website | July 8, 2020
Summer 2020	Photographing Vulnerable Populations in Public Spaces: The Ethics of Protest Coverage | Brent Lewis, photo editor at the New York Times, Tara Pixley, assistant professor at Loyola Marymount University and Carlos Gonzalez, photojournalist at the San Francisco Chronicle, led a discussion moderated by Leah Millis, photojournalist at Reuters, on photographing vulnerable populations in public spaces. | July 10, 2020
Summer 2007	The 13th Annual Cliff and Vi Edom Truth with A Camera (TWAC) Photojournalism Workshop | Norfolk, VA | August 11-17, 2007
Spring 2007	Poynter Institute’s News University
Spring 2007	The Poynter Institute’s “Compelling Photojournalism: Reporting & Editing” by Kenny Irby | St. Petersburg, FL | March 18-23, 2007
Fall 2007	ASMP “Get Your DAM Stuff Together” by Peter Krogh | New Orleans, LA | January 2007
Fall 2006	The NPPA 49th Annual Flying Short Course | North Little Rock, AR. | October 2006
	{Consultation/Outside Employment Activities}
1.5 Hours	Consultant | WEHCO | Discussion with WEHCO President of Digital Media Jay Horton about diversity workshops and news coverage for the company’s news editorial staff. Dec. 23, 2021 10:00 AM | Fall 2021
1 Hour	Consultant | Discussion with Amy Glenn of Paragould High School about the Report for A-State DDNS program. Oct 25, 2021 01:30 PM | Fall 2021
3 Days	Freelance | The Guardian | Hired by Deputy US Editor Susan Smith-Richardson to document barber and Pastor Rev. Kenneth Thomas for a story on COVID in African American Communities. Aug. 5-15, 2021 | Summer 2021
1 Hour	Consultant | El Dorado High School | Conference with El Dorado High School Journalism Teacher/Advisor Lauren Cross/McCarn and her students via Zoom about the A-State MMJ Program, Delta Digital News Service and the Report for A-State Scholarship Program. Fall 2020
1 Hour	Consultant | The Poynter Institute | Conference with Poynter Institute’s Director of College Programming Barbara Allen about how to survey some of our regular users and fans to better serve them in the future in some out-of-the-box ways. Fall 2020
4 Hours	Freelance | Arkansas Democrat Gazette | Hired by Jeff Mitchell of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette to cover tornado damage. Spring 2021
4 Hours	Freelance | The Advocate Baton Rouge | Hired by Assistant DOP Michael Dunlap to cover the A-State vs. ULL football game. Fall 2019
24 Hours	Consultant | Fox Creative School | Assisted Millard Cover’s 5th and 6th grade classes with developing the “Fox Meadow News Sentinel” newspaper for Nettleton Fox Creative School. Fall 2019
4 Hours	Freelance | Arkansas Democrat Gazette | Hired by Jeff Mitchell of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette to cover the A-State v. Georgia Southern football game. Fall 2019
SKILLS | Software & Platforms
		{Platforms}
		Blackboard LMS
		Canvas LMS
		WordPress
		{Software}
		Adobe Creative Cloud (Primarily – Acrobat, Audition, Lightroom, Photoshop/Bridge, InDesign/InCopy, Premiere, Illustrator)
		Fetch/Cyberduck
		Keynote
		Microsoft Office
		Photo Mechanic
		Photo Ninja/Noise Ninja

HONORS & AWARDS
	{El Dorado Fire Department}
May 2019	Media Person of the Year 2019 | Issued by El Dorado Fire Department • May 2019 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | The inaugural award for media personnel given by the City of El Dorado Fire Department.
	{Arkansas Press Association}
June 2019	1st Place, Single Sports Action Photograph | Issued by Arkansas Press Association • June 2019 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Press Association Better Newspaper Editorial Contest, 1st Place: Single Sports Action Photograph/2019
June 2019	2nd Place, Single Sports Action Photograph | Issued by Arkansas Press Association • June 2019 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Press Association Better Newspaper Editorial Contest, 2nd Place: Single Sports Action Photograph/2019
June 2019	3rd Place, Single Feature Photograph | Issued by Arkansas Press Association • June 2019 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Press Association Better Newspaper Editorial Contest, 1st Place: Single Feature Photograph/2019
June 2019	3rd Place, Single Sports Feature Photograph | Issued by Arkansas Press Association • June 2019 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Press Association Better Newspaper Editorial Contest, 1st Place: Single Sports Feature Photograph/2019
June 2019	3rd Place, Picture Page/Photo Essay | Issued by Arkansas Press Association • June 2019 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Press Association Better Newspaper Editorial Contest, 1st Place: Picture Page/Photo Essay /2019
June 2019	Honorable Mention, Single Sports Action Photograph | Issued by Arkansas Press Association • June 2019 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Press Association Better Newspaper Editorial Contest, 1st Place: Single Sports Action Photograph/2019
June 2017	1st Place, Single Feature Photograph | Issued by Arkansas Press Association • June 2017 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Press Association Better Newspaper Editorial Contest, 1st Place: Single Feature Photograph/2016
June 2017	1st Place, Single Sports Action Photograph | Issued by Arkansas Press Association • June 2017 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Press Association Better Newspaper Editorial Contest, 1st Place: Single Sports Action Photograph/2016
June 2017	2nd Place, Single Feature Photograph | Issued by Arkansas Press Association • June 2017 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Press Association Better Newspaper Editorial Contest, 2nd Place: Single Feature Photograph/2016
June 2017	3rd Place, Feature Story | Issued by Arkansas Press Association • June 2017 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Press Association Better Newspaper Editorial Contest, 3rd Place: Feature Story/2016
June 2016	2nd Place, Picture/Page Photo Essay | Issued by Arkansas Press Association • June 2016 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Press Association Better Newspaper Editorial Contest, 2nd Place: Picture Page Photo Essay/2015
	{Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors}
June 2018	1ST Place General Excellence 2018 | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2018 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 1st Place: General Excellence 2018
June 2018	1ST Place Special Project • Community Service 2018 | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2018 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 1st Place: Special Project • Community Service2018
June 2018	1st Place, Feature Photo | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2018 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 1st Place: Feature Photo 2017
June 2018	1st Place, Feature Sports Photo | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2018 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 1st Place: Feature Sports Photo 2018
June 2018	1st Place, Photographer’s Portfolio | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2018 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 1st Place: Photographer’s Portfolio 2017
June 2018	1st Place, Spot News Photo | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2018 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 1st Place: Spot News Photo 2018
June 2018	1st Place, Spot Sports Photo | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2018 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 1st Place: Spot Sports Photo 2018
June 2018	2nd Place, Feature Photo | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2018 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 2nd Place: Feature Photo 2018
June 2018	2nd Place, Feature Sports Photo 2018 | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2018 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 2nd Place: Feature Sports Photo 2018
June 2018	2nd Place, Special Project-Community Service | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2018 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 3rd Place: Special Project-Community Service 2018
June 2018	2nd Place, Spot News Photo | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2018 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 2nd Place: Spot News Photo 2018
June 2018	2nd Place, Spot Sports Photo | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2018 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 2nd Place: Spot Sports Photo 2018
June 2018	3rd Place, Feature Photo | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2018 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 3rd Place: Feature Photo 2018
June 2018	3rd Place, Spot News Photo | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2018 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 3rd Place: Spot News Photo 2018
June 2018	3rd Place, Spot Sports Photo | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2018 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 3rd Place: Spot Sports Photo 2018
June 2017	1st Place, Feature Photo | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2017 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 1st Place: Feature Photo 2017
June 2017	1st Place, Photographer’s Portfolio | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2017 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 1st Place: Photographer’s Portfolio 2017
June 2017	1st Place, Spot News Photo | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2017 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 1st Place: Spot News Photo 2017
June 2017	3rd Place, Feature Photo | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2017 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 3rd Place: Feature Photo 2017
June 2017	3rd Place, Spot Sports Photo | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2017 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 3rd Place: Spot Sports Photo 2017
June 2017	3rd Place, Special Project-Community Service | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2017 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 3rd Place: Special Project-Community Service 2017
June 2016	2nd Place Spot News Photo | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2016 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 2nd Place: Spot News Photo 2016
June 2016	3rd Place Photographer’s Portfolio | Issued by Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors • June 2016 | Associated with El Dorado News-Times | Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors, 3rd Place: Photographer’s Portfolio 2016
	{Louisiana Press Association}
June 2010	Honorable Mention, Best Photo Package | Issued by Louisiana Press Association • June 2010 | Associated with Gannett • USA Today Network • The News-Star | LPA 2010 Better Newspaper Competition: Best Photo Package, Honorable Mention
June 2007	1st Place, Best Feature Photo | Issued by Louisiana Press Association • June 2007 | Associated with Gannett • USA Today Network • The News-Star | LPA 2007 Better Newspaper Competition: Best Feature Photo, 1st Place
June 2007	Honorable Mention, Best Feature Photo | Issued by Louisiana Press Association • June 2007 | Associated with Gannett • USA Today Network • The News-Star | LPA 2007 Better Newspaper Competition: Best Feature Photo, Honorable Mention
	{Associated Press Managing Editors of Louisiana & Mississippi}
June 2010	2nd Place, Division III: Photo-Portrait | Issued by Associated Press Managing Editors of Louisiana & Mississippi • June 2010 | Associated with Gannett • USA Today Network • The News-Star | APME of La. & Miss., 2nd Place, Division III: Photo Portrait/2009
June 2010	3rd Place, Division III: Photo-Multi-picture | Issued by Associated Press Managing Editors of Louisiana & Mississippi • June 2010 | Associated with Gannett • USA Today Network • The News-Star | APME of La. & Miss., 3rd Place, Division III: Photo-Multi-picture/2009
June 2009	1st Place, Division III: Photo-Feature | Issued by Associated Press Managing Editors of Louisiana & Mississippi • June 2009 | Associated with Gannett • USA Today Network • The News-Star | APME of La. & Miss., 1st Place, Division III: Photo-Feature/2008
June 2009	1st Place, Division III: Photo-Spot News | Issued by Associated Press Managing Editors of Louisiana & Mississippi • June 2009 | Associated with Gannett • USA Today Network • The News-Star | APME of La. & Miss., 1st Place Division III: Photo-Spot News/2008
June 2009	2nd Place, Division III: Photo-General News | Issued by Associated Press Managing Editors of Louisiana & Mississippi • June 2009 | Associated with Gannett • USA Today Network • The News-Star | APME of La. & Miss., 2nd Place, Division III: Photo-General News/2008
June 2009	3rd Place, Division III: Photo-Portrait | Issued by Associated Press Managing Editors of Louisiana & Mississippi • June 2009 | Associated with Gannett • USA Today Network • The News-Star | APME of La. & Miss., 3rd Place, Division III: Photo-Portrait/2008
June 2008	1st Place, Division III: Photo-Portrait | Issued by Associated Press Managing Editors of Louisiana & Mississippi • June 2008 | Associated with Gannett • USA Today Network • The News-Star | APME of La. & Miss., 1st Place, Division III: Photo-Portrait/2007
June 2008	2nd Place, Division III: Photo-Sports Action | Issued by Associated Press Managing Editors of Louisiana & Mississippi • June 2008 | Associated with Gannett • USA Today Network • The News-Star | APME of La. & Miss., 2nd Place, Division III: Photo-Sports Action/2007
June 2008	3rd Place, Division III: Photo-General News | Issued by Associated Press Managing Editors of Louisiana & Mississippi • June 2008 | Associated with Gannett • USA Today Network • The News-Star | APME of La. & Miss., 3rd Place, Division III: Photo-General News/2007
June 2007	3rd Place, Division III: Photo-General News | Issued by Associated Press Managing Editors of Louisiana & Mississippi • June 2007 | Associated with Gannett • USA Today Network • The News-Star | APME of La. & Miss., 3rd Place, Division III: Photo-General News/2006
June 2007	3rd Place, Division III: Photo-Multi-Picture | Issued by Associated Press Managing Editors of Louisiana & Mississippi • June 2007 | Associated with Gannett • USA Today Network • The News-Star | APME of La. & Miss., 3rd Place, Division III: Photo-Multi-Picture/2006
	{National Press Photographers Association}
August 2009	3rd Place, Region 8: Feature Multiple “River Baptisms” | Issued by National Press Photographers Association, Region 8 • Dec. 2009 | Associated with NPPA | NPPA Monthly News Clip Contest/August 2009
December 2008	2nd Place, Region 8: Spot News “A Smoky Warning” | Issued by National Press Photographers Association, Region 8 • Dec. 2008 | Associated with NPPA | NPPA Monthly News Clip Contest/December 2008
MEMBERSHIPS | Academic & Professional
	{Academic}
	Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
	{Professional}
	American Society of Media Photographers
	National Association of Black Journalists
	National Press Photographers Association
	Society of Professional Journalists
	Society for News Design
	The Society of Publication Designers
	{Other}
	Independent Tai Chi Instructors Association
CERTIFICATIONS
	{Tai Chi for Health Institute}
	Tai Chi for Arthritis Instructor
	Tai Chi for Osteoporosis Instructor
	Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Instructor
	Seated Tai for Arthritis Instructor
EDITORIAL WORK FOR HIRE | Pre-Academic {Note: For more recent work, look at category Consultation/Outside Employment Activities above.}
	{Newspapers/Wire}
2011 to 2014	Stringer/Associated Press/2011 – 2014
	Hired by Gerald Herbert of Associated Press, New Orleans bureau to cover events in Northeast Louisiana on a per assignment basis
December 2009	Freelancer/Associated Press/December 2009
	Hired by Brian Schwanner of Associated Press, New Orleans bureau to cover the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters vs. LSU Lady Tigers women’s basketball game in Ruston, La.
May 2008	Freelancer/The Advocate/May 2008
	Hired by Director of Photography John Ballance to photograph environmental portraits of Mary Hendricks and her 10-year-old daughter Stacy Houston at their home in Vicksburg, Miss. for a story about National Missing Children’s Month
August 2009	Freelancer/USA Today/August 2009
	Hired by Jud McCrehin to cover outdoor baptisms in Lake Providence, La. for a story about dwindling outdoor baptisms
March 2009	Freelancer/Associated Press/March 2009
	Hired by Bill Haber of Associated Press, New Orleans bureau to cover the 2009 Louisiana High School Athletic Association/State Farm Ladies Top 28 basketball Tournament in Monroe, La.
Fall 2005	Freelancer/The Times-Picayune/Fall 2005
	Hired by Dinah Rogers to cover Tulane University’s football team and the challenges they have to go through after Hurricane Katrina
Fall 2005	Freelancer/Newsday/Fall 2005
	Hired by Jane Hwang to cover the life of Hurricane Katrina evacuees at the American Red Cross shelter in Monroe, La.
May 2006 from August 2001	Stringer/The News-Star/2001-2006
	Hired by Chief Photographer Margaret Croft to cover spot, sports and feature news events in Monroe, La.
	{Magazines | Specialty Pubs}
Spring/Summer 2014	Contributor/The Journal of International Students/2014
	Encouraged by Dr. Krishna Bista to submit photos for the cover of The Journal of International Students [Volume 4 • 1 & Volume 4 • 3], an academic journal focusing on international students in higher education
March 2014	Freelancer/KoreAm Magazine/March 2014
	Hired by Julie Ha to conduct a photo shoot of ULM Asst. Women’s Basketball Coach E. J. Ok for the May cover issue
December 2013	Freelancer/Daily Mail/December 2013
	Hired by Jolie Novak to capture photos of members and elements of A & E’s Duck Dynasty
September 2010 & 2011	Freelancer/Louisiana Life Magazine/September 2010, 2011
	Hired by Kathryn Beck of Renaissance Publishing/Louisiana Life Magazine to take portraits of Dr. John Cooksey and Dr. Jason Read of Cooksey & Read Vision & Cosmetic Center in Monroe, La.
June 2008	Freelancer/Imagine Louisiana Magazine/June 2008
	Hired by Arthur Smith to photograph environmental portraits of real estate entrepreneur Melody Olson of Monroe, La.
January 2007	Freelancer/The Publication Coach/January 2007
	Hired by Daphne Gray-Grant to photograph environmental portraits of Weyerhaeuser employee Bill Fitch at their mill in Simsboro, La.
REFERENCES | Professional & Students
	{Professional}
	Michael Dunlap | Photo Editor | The Advocate of Baton Rouge | 318-547-1462 | mdunlap@theadvocate.com
	Randal Seyler | News Editor | The Courier News | 870-219-1340 | rseyler@couriernews.com
	Caitlan Butler | Managing Editor | The El Dorado News-Times | 501-551-8891 | cbutler@eldoradonews.com
	Quentin Winstine | Freelance Photojournalist | Self Employed | 936-332-5638 | quentin.winstine@gmail.com
	Kaitlyn Rigdon | Marketing & Finance Coordinator | The El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce | 903-461-9930 | chamber@goeldorado.com
	{Students}
	Avery Jones | A-State | News Editor for Delta Digital News Service | 870-926-6731 | avery.jones@smail.astate.edu
	Brayden Morse | A-State | Sports Editor for Delta Digital News Service | 479-926-7101 | brayden.morse@smail.astate.edu
	Rangsiya Faihin | A-State | Staff Photojournalist for Delta Digital News Service | 870-680-2996 | rangsiya.faihin@smail.astate.edu
	Atsuki Ohbuchi | A-State | Staff Photojournalist for Delta Digital News Service | 870-497-7061 | atsuki.ohbuchi@smail.astate.edu
	Jessica McMillan | A-State | Photography & Photojournalism Student | 501-213-5051 | jessica.mcmillan1@smail.astate.edu
	Joshua Pruett | A-State | Photography & Photojournalism Student | 870-824-0435| joshua.pruett@smail.astate.edu
	Jacob ‘Jake’ Clontz | A-State | Photography Student |  ocean6100@hotmail.com
	Runa Takahashi | A-State | Photography Student & Applicant to the El Dorado-Zentsuji Sister City Program | 870-219-0694 | runa.takahash@smail.astate.edu
	Shona Nelson | A-State | | Photography Student & President of the A-State Photography Club | 615-818-5503 | shona.nelson@smail.astate.edu
	Yoshika Shibata | A-State | Photography Student & Delta Digital News Service Worker | Facebook Messenger | yoshika.shibata@smail.astate.edu
	Kagari Ito | A-State | Photography Student and El Dorado-Zentsuji Sister City Program Participant | Facebook Messenger |