Sandra Andrews Lee 142 Hanna Rd. Ruston, Louisiana 71270 Home (318)-247-0957 Work( 318)-274-4997 E- Mail:lees@gram.edu EDUCATION UNION INSTITUTE & UNIVERSITY Interdisciplinary Doctoral Studies- Ethical and Creative Leadership, 7/07 through Present Courses taken include: The Creative Process, Research Methods, Critical Writing & Thinking Ethical and Creative Leadership, Core Seminar, Ethical and Social Justice, Humanities/Engaging Differences, Creative Writing and Thinking: Explorations. Dissertation Topic: Media Image and Image Selection Influence on Public Policy. GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY Postgraduate Study in Mass Communication, 1/88 through 5/95 Courses taken include: Advertising in the Media; Comparative Communication; Issues In Public Relations; Communication Research Methods. LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Post-graduate study in Photography, 5/89 through 3/91 Courses taken include: Photography I; Photography II; Commercial Photography; Independent Study/Photo Illustration; Portraiture Lighting; Color Photography (Audited). GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies in Humanities/Mass Communication, 7/86 through 7/87 Master courses include: Perspectives on Intercultural Communication; Writing for Media; Proseminar in Writing; Still Photography; Introduction to Mass Media; News Photography; Art as Expressive Media; Art and Images; Art and the Place; Two Modes of Thought; Independent Study/Cultural Study. Louisiana Tech University Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, 9/70 through 5/74 Relevant courses in Graphic Design; Illustration; Layout; Lettering; Drawing; Painting; Color Design; Basic Design; Portfolio Construction. EXPERIENCE GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY Assistant Professor, Mass Communication, since 10/85 Currently Teaching: Communication Graphics; Desktop Publishing; Publications Design; Infographic Design; Basic Photography; Photojournalism; Commercial Photography Digital Imaging. Coordinate Visual Communication concentration in Mass Communication Department Duties include: Develop and revise syllabi; Review literature for text and reference books Student Advisement.
LEE/2 Instructor, Upward Bound Program Duties included: Teaching Advanced High School Students Calligraphy and Photography. AKRON UNIVERSITY, AKRON, OH Visiting Professor Spring 2002 Taught course in School of Mass Communication, Public Relations Publications FREE-LANCE EXPERIENCE Graphic Design and Photography, 7/77 through Present Duties include: Design and layout various forms of print media for establishments and businesses; Complete photo shoots for various formal and informal occasions. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, RUSTON, LA Computer Operator, 6/75 through 6/85 Duties included: Processing insurance claim forms on IBM and Nixdorff computers; daily closure of master computer. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Power Cut Pro Training 1/09 Grambling, Louisiana Adobe Photoshop Workshop Conference 6/08 Monroe, Louisiana Dreamweaver Workshop Conference, 9/07 Tampa, FL Adobe Photoshop Workshop/Conference, 6/07 Monroe, Louisiana Visual Storytelling Seminar, 3/07 Reston, Virginia Fulbright Scholar, 8/04 Beijing, China Southwestern Photojournalism Conference, 3/03 Fort Worth, Texas
LEE/3 ASNE Journalism Excellence Seminar Presenter 2001 American Press Institute, Reston, Virginia Southwestern Photojournalism Conference, 3/01 Fort Worth, Texas ASNE Journalism Excellence Fellowship Summer 2000 Akron Beacon Journal, Akron Ohio Visual Journalism Educators Seminar, 6/99 Poynter Institute for Media Studies Photoshop 5 Professional Seminar, 1/99 Louisiana Press Association, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA Photoshop 5 Professional Seminar, 2/99 Graphx Inc., Dallas, Texas Re-certified as an Art Talent Evaluator, 2/97 Louisiana Department of Education National Press Photographers Association Workshop, 10/96 Memphis, Tenn. Southwestern Photojournalism Conference, 3/99 Fort Worth, Texas National Press Photographers Association Conference, 10/94 Dallas, Texas American Press Institute Fellow, 6/93 Reston, Virginia Faculty Internship Dallas Morning News, 6/93 Dallas, Texas QuarkXPress Training, 2/93 Capstone, Dallas, Texas Trainee, Gannett News Service, Graphics Division, 1/92 Arlington, Virginia Re-certified as an Art Talent Evaluator, 1/92 Louisiana Department of Education
LEE/4 PageMaker Program Training, 4/91 Capstone Industries, Dallas, Texas Mac-Trac Seminar, 3/90 Poynter Institute for Media Studies, St. Petersburg, Florida. Studied Infographics with Macintosh software MacDraw II, Illustrator and Freehand. Certified as an Art Talent Evaluator, 9/89 Louisiana Department of Education Perspectives Seminar Desktop Publishing, 6/89 Dallas, Texas Graphics Seminar, 6/88 Poynter Institute For Media Studies, St. Petersburg RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, AND PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Research Paper, Presented, 2/04 An Analysis of Visual Literacy of Freshmen Students in Mass Communication Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey Research Paper, Submitted for Presentation, 01/04 Traces of Racism in Mass Media National Association for African American Studies (NAAAS) Research Paper, Submitted paper for Presentation, 11/90 "Overcoming Obstacles With Color" AEJMC Division of Visual Communication PUBLIC SERVICE Judge High School Essay Contest The Times, Shreveport, LA Originated and Organized belated High School Graduation exercises Marion, Louisiana Organizer and Chairperson, Human Resource Bank Churches of God in Christ Louisiana First Jurisdiction President, Young Women Christian Council Ruston District Churches of God in Christ
LEE/5 Commissioned by Jurisdictional Bishop to research and compose written and pictorial history Louisiana First Jurisdiction Churches of God in Christ Director, Christian Education Jonesboro Church of God in Christ Jonesboro, Louisiana Instructor, United State Auxiliaries Convention Church of God in Christ Louisiana First Jurisdiction Contributing writer, "The Good Shepherd Louisiana First Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ UNIVERSITY SERVICE Designer, College of Arts and Sciences Newsletter, 2007-2009 Search Committee, Department Head Mass Communication, 2005-2009 GSU Student Contest Graphics Coordinator Honors Day Committee Chairperson, Printing and Editing Committee GSU Presidential Inauguration Designed Cover for University schedule of classes each semester Designed Departmental Graduate and Undergraduate recruiting brochures and fliers Editor University Faculty Voice Newsletter Member of Departmental Re-accreditation Committee Conference Committee Chairperson 2002 Member of University Reaccreditation Committee Search Committee for Director of The Gramblinite Chairperson, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth annual Mass Communication Conference Graphics consultant to The Gramblinite
LEE/6 Search Committee for Department Head of Mass Communication Grambling State University Designed Commemorative Note for Coach Eddie Robinson s Four Hundredth Game Win Coordinated Photojournalism workshop Faculty Senate Representative Mass Communication Department Committees: Student Affairs, Faculty Affairs, Judicial Committee Departmental Recruiting Committee Departmental Courtesy Committee Departmental Self Study Team Member Advisor, Society for News Design GSU student chapter. Advisor, GSU Student chapter Association for Women in Communication Advisor, GSU Student chapter National Press Photographers Association Designed Logo for Grambling State University s "Tiger Club" Designed Logo, Brochure, and Program Covers for Conference of Louisiana Colleges PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AWARDS Society for News Design Association for Women in Communications American Federation of Teachers, Vice President Teacher of the Year College of Liberal Arts - 2003 Teacher of the Year Department of Mass Communication - 1994 Teacher of the Year Department of Mass Communication - 1993