Ms. Marilyn Carren The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Art (956) 665-2044 Email: marilyn.carren@utrgv.edu EDUCATION MFA, Goddard College, 2011 Major: Interdisciplinary Arts Dissertation Title: Reflecting on the Self through the Lenses of Beauty, Fat and Food BA, The University of Texas - Austin, 1985 Major: Plan II Areas of Emphasis: Interdisciplinary Studies Dissertation Title: Reflections on a College Education EMPLOYMENT Academic - Administrative Assignments Member Academic Internship Initiative, (2015-10-01) Academic - Post-Secondary Lecturer, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (2015-09-01) Professional Broker, Texas Real Estate Commission (1985-06-01) Licensures and Certifications Literacy through Photography, Fotofest International. (January 2017) Texas Real Estate Brokers License, Texas Real Estate Commission. (June 1983 - June 2017) PUBLICATIONS Other Marilyn Carren. photo/design for full page ad. Sculpture Magazine. (February 2014) Marilyn Carren. I m a Ghost and Stood Up in New Orleans poetry. New Art Review, Edited by Kathy Augustine. New Art Review. (2010) Marilyn Carren. Credited Images. Panorama. (2009) Marilyn Carren. Credited Images. Texas Monthly. (2008) Marilyn Carren. Credited Images. Ladies Home Journal. (2003) Generated on Feb 23, 2018 Page 1 of 6
Media Contributions Internet The Monitor Online. (September 19, 2016) Magazine Beyond Arts Magazine. (October 01, 2015) Sculpture Magazine. (February 01, 2014) Glasstire Magazine:. (March 06, 2012) Glasstire Magazine:. (March 06, 2012) Newspaper The Monitor. (November 28, 2016) The Monitor. (September 19, 2016) The Monitor. (January 11, 2016) The Monitor Newspaper. (September 15, 2014) The Monitor Newspaper. (September 15, 2014) The Monitor Newspaper. (September 16, 2013) The Monitor Newspaper. (September 16, 2013) The Monitor Newspaper. (February 13, 2012) The Monitor Newspaper. (February 13, 2012) Los Angeles Times. (September 15, 1999) Other Catalog. (September 01, 2017) Catalog. (March 19, 2015) Catalog. (March 13, 2015) Catalog. (March 12, 2015) Radio Imagining Liquid Skies. (September 06, 2014) TV Syndicated Television Series Extra. (June 22, 1905) AWARDS AND HONORS Honorable Mention, L.A. Photo Curator/International Photography Awards (January 25, 2017) Special Merit Award, Light Space Time Online Gallery (February 1, 2015) Generated on Feb 23, 2018 Page 2 of 6
PRESENTATIONS Marilyn Carren and Shirley Wells. "BioArt," FESTIBA 2017 The Healing Arts: Arte y Salud Una Buena Alianza!", The Festival of International Books and Arts, Edinburg, Texas. (March 1, 2017) Marilyn Carren. ""Not so Traditional Van Dyke Prints"," Gathering Place: Convene, Collect, Connect, SPE Society of Photographic Education, Hunt, Texas. (October 15, 2016) Marilyn Carren. ""The Medical. Moral and Research Implications of BioArt"," Western Medical Humanities Conference, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan. (September 15, 2016) Marilyn Carren. """How to be a Chef Not a Patron at the Digital Media Cafe"," "Content Creation in the 21st Century", University Film and Video Association, Las Vegas, NV. (August 2, 2016) Jean Braithwaite, Christine Spinetta, and Marilyn Carren. "Fat studies panel and debate," 5th Annual PACE Conference, University of Texas-Pan American, (March 26, 2014) TEACHING Courses Taught Art Appreciation Design I Digital Image Digital Media Digital Photography Individ Probs/Internship/Co-op Photo as an Art Form Photography as an Art Form Non-Credit Instruction SERVICE Continuing Education, Upper Valley Art League, 20. (February 2016 - February 2017) Workshop, Society for Photographic Education, 35. (October 15, 2016) Guest Lecture, UTRGV School of Medicine, 150. (July 6, 2016) Workshop, School of Education UTRGV, 10. (June 1, 2016 - June 14, 2016) Workshop, UTRGV Graduate Art Program, 25. (February 9, 2016) Guest Lecture, Graduate School of Art, 20. (December 9, 2015) Guest Lecture, STISD, 40. (September 25, 2015) Department Service Faculty Advisor, The UTRGV Photo Club. (October 2017) Generated on Feb 23, 2018 Page 3 of 6
Other, UTRGV Majors Fair. (February 13, 2016) Faculty Mentor, Archival Evolution. (November 20, 2014) College Service Other, riversedge. (September 2017) University Service Committee Member, Medical Humanities Planning. (September 2016) Development Activities Attended Self-Study Program, "Adobe Creative Cloud Certification," Adobe. (January 2016) Conference Attendance, "SPE - South Central Chapter Conference," Society for Photographic Education. (October 13, 2017 - October 15, 2017) Workshop, "Method to the Madness," University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. (October 12, 2017) Workshop, "Creating a Strong Teaching Narrative," UTRGV. (September 6, 2017) Workshop, "Effective Grant Writing Research," University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. (July 20, 2017) Conference Attendance, "Expressive Art Therapies Summit," UCLA Arts and Healing. (March 30, 2017 - April 2, 2017) Workshop, "Tools for Research," University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. (November 22, 2016) Workshop, "IPhone Workshop by Dan Burkholder," Texas Photographic Society. (October 21, 2016) Conference Attendance, "SPE South Central 2016," Society of Photographic Educators. (October 13, 2016 - October 15, 2016) Conference Attendance, "Texas Assn of Schools of Art," Sul Ross University. (October 7, 2016 - October 8, 2016) Workshop, "Fair Use and Copyright," University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. (September 20, 2016) Conference Attendance, "Western Medical Humanities Conference," Western Michigan University. (September 15, 2016 - September 16, 2016) Conference Attendance, "University Film and Video Association," University of Nevada, Las Vegas. (July 30, 2016 - August 4, 2016) Continuing Education Program, "Quality Matters," COLTT. (June 17, 2016) Workshop, "Platinum Palladium Workshop," Making Art Safely. (May 24, 2015 - May 29, 2015) Workshop, "Coastal Bend Glassblowing Workshop," Coastal Bend College. (May 18, 2015 - May 21, 2015) Conference Attendance, "Learning Fusion," COLTT. (March 24, 2015 - March 25, 2015) Conference Attendance, "CAA Conference," (February 2014 - February 2014) Generated on Feb 23, 2018 Page 4 of 6
Workshop, "Grants Writing Workshop," UTPA. (May 2013 - May 2013) Conference Attendance, " 3DCamp Educational Conference and Art Show,," University of Houston School of Art. (September 2012 - September 2012) Conference Attendance, " Imaging USA Photography Education and Conference," Professional Photographers Association. (January 2011 - January 2011) Conference Attendance, "University Film and Video Association s Educational Conference," University Film and Video Association. (August 2010 - August 2010) Conference Attendance, " Imaging USA Photography Education and Conference," Professional Photographers Association. (January 2010 - January 2010) Conference Attendance, "Professional Photographers of California Pro Photo Expo," Professional Photographers of California. (1997-2000) Professional Service Committee Member, Minor Curriculum Committee, Edinburg, (November 10, 2017) Other, The Graphic Design Senior Exhibit Class of 2017, Edinburg, (October 2017 - October 2017) Other, UTRGV Fine Arts Graduate Class, Edinburg, (September 21, 2017) Guest Speaker, Gear Up (May 9, 2017) Guest Speaker, Gear Up, Edinburg, (March 11, 2017 - March 12, 2017) Program Coordinator, Upper Valley Art League, Mission, (February 15, 2016 - February 12, 2017) Other, UTRGV Department of Theater, Edinburg, (January 21, 2017) Other, UTRGV Department of Theater, Edinburg, (November 18, 2016) Other, Lorenzo Pace, Artist, Edinburg, (November 15, 2016) Judge, Nineteenth Annual Texas Regional Ethics Bowl, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, (November 12, 2016) Other, Bachelors of Fine Arts 2016 Class, Edinburg, (October 4, 2016) Professional Memberships Center for Creative Photography (CCP) (September 2017) Society for Photographic Education (SPE) (September 2015) International Center for Fine Art Photography (C4FAP) (January 2014) National Association of Photoshop Professionals ( 2012) College Art Association ( 2011) Houston Center for Photography ( 2011) Student Photographic Society ( 2010) University Film and Video Association (UFVA) ( 2010) Generated on Feb 23, 2018 Page 5 of 6
Professional Photographers of America ( 1997) Texas Real Estate Broker ( 1984) Public Service Other, Creative Journal Expressive Arts, (August 2017 - October 2017) Guest Speaker, The Science Academy of South Texas, Mercedes, (September 25, 2015) Generated on Feb 23, 2018 Page 6 of 6