Catalog of Programs 2006-2008, Volume 2

FA C U LT Y B I O G R A P H I E S The following faculty biographies include all full-time faculty members and all part-time faculty members with over two years of service at the time of catalog production. No part-time faculty with less than two years of service, or adjunct faculty, are listed. Amar Almasude Appointed a Member of Faculty Since 2001 GRAPHIC DESIGN Michele Bamburak Appointed a Member of Faculty Since 1984 FACULTY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR - ADMINISTRATION & FOUNDATION STUDIES Ph.D., Instructional Design and Technology, and M.A., College of Fine Arts and the College of Communication, The Ohio University; B.A., film/video production, The Evergreen State College; Taught courses and workshops of Microcomputer Applications, Presentation Technology, Hypermedia Design and Development, Audio and Video/Television Production, Dimensional Design, Art Direction, Sociology, and Education. JoAnna Almasude Appointed a Member of Faculty Since 2002 MEDIA ARTS & ANIMATION Guitarist with TimbreLine, opening act for Alan Jackson, Faith Hill (1995), Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt (1996) shows at Post-Gazette Pavillion. Featured act at Three Rivers Arts Festival, 1995-1996. Douglas Anke Appointed a Member of Faculty Since 1997 GENERAL EDUCATION B.F.A., Ohio University; M.F.A., Ohio University. Art Director, ARTWORK International Systems, 1998-present. Professional Artist, oil paintings, works on paper and mixed media, 1993 - present. Memberships: National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), South Carolina Consortium for International Studies (SIS), International Forum of Educational Technology & Society (IFETS). ”JoAnna Almasude” International Exhibition, December 2006 - January 2007, Nador, Morocco. “Perspective Americaine de la Vie Marocaine” – 2000, Musees Belghazi, Journee Mondiale des Musees, Rabat, Morocco. “Ohio University President’s Show” - 1986, Park Place, Athens, OH. “Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition” - 1981, 1982, (Award Best in State) State Building, Columbus, OH. Cy Anderson Appointed a Member of Faculty Since 1992 DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION VIDEO PRODUCTION M.Ed., Education/School Administration - Indiana University of Pennsylvania; B.S., Secondary English Education, Magna Cum Laude - West Virginia University. Undergraduate Teaching Assistant/Tutor, Composition and Grammar, West Virginia University. Secondary School Substitute Teacher, English -North Pittsburgh Area. Memberships: National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), Council of College Composition and Communication (CCCC). U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer, Republic of Yemen - cited for exceptional service. Published author and journalist. Karen Antonelli Appointed a Member of Faculty Since 1999 PHOTOGRAPHY B.A., 3D Design - University of Wales; Art Instructor, Bristol Polytechnic, Arnolfini, Clifton College and N. Bristol Institute of Adult Education; Portrait photographer; Exhibitions throughout England and Wales. Received several commissions in United Kingdom and the United States. Artist-member of Pittsburgh Filmmakers. Alan Assad Appointed a Member of Faculty Since 1974 INDUSTRIAL DESIGN M.A.Ed., Art Education - Carlow University; B.A., Art Education - Carlow University, Summa Cum Laude; A.S.T., Fashion Illustration - The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, High Honors. Designer/Partner, MBSquared, Staged Designs, LLC. Marketing and Design Director, Blackstone Art of Design, Specialty Retail Store, 2004-2005. Assistant Art Director, Joseph Horne Company, 1978-1981. Illustrator/Designer, Cox’s specialty Retail Company. Co-owner/ Artist/Fiber Art Sculptor and Designer, Woolworks Fiber Studio, 1978-1983. Memberships: Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators (PSI), National Art Educators Association (NAEA), Professional and Organizational Development in Higher Education Organizations (POD). Accredited Staging Professional (AST). International Home Staging Professional (IHSP). Numerous 1-woman and group shows throughout the Pittsburgh region from 1979-present, including PNC Bank, Westmoreland Museum, The Art Institute Gallery, The Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, and Schoolhouse Arts Center. 15 years of service on numerous non-profit fundraising committees, including Big Brothers and Sisters of Pittsburgh, Teen Outreach of the South Hills, Salvation Army Project Bundle up, HEARTH, The Food Bank of Pittsburgh, and Childrens’ Hospital Holiday House Tour program. “Plate With Purpose” design for Riverside Design, chosen by AiP as school gift to alumni and guests - portion of plate sales benefit the National Food Bank of America. Published articles relating to fundraising activities and Plates with Purpose in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Mt. Lebanon Magazine, and The Almanac of the South Hills. David Barton Appointed a Member of Faculty Since 2003 WEB DESIGN & INTERACTIVE MEDIA M.S.Ed., Educational Technology - Duquesne University; B.S., Individual and Family Studies, College of Human Development - Pennsylvania State University. Owner/Operator, Cyrus Sound Recording Studio. Monitor Engineer, Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse. Web producer, Ripple Effects Interactive. Systems Designer, The Sextant Group, Multimedia for Higher Education. Audio Production Engineer, WPGH-TV, 19841992. Audio Engineer, WPXI-TV, 1993-1995. Professional musician, guitarist, 1966-present. Member, Society of Broadcast Engineers, Chapter 20. Audio mixing for Loretta Lynn, Dierks Bentley, Josh Turner, POCO, The Georgia Satellites, Great White and other local and national acts. Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Best PSA, 1988. Recipient, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Student Choice Award, 2003. M.Ed., Education - University of Pittsburgh; B.F.A., Industrial Design - Carnegie Mellon University. Exhibit Designer, Lewis Displays. Instructor, Point Park College. Design/Illustration/Education, Alan Assad Consulting. Cyril Assad Appointed a Member of Faculty Since 1989 INDUSTRIAL DESIGN B.F.A., Industrial Design - Carnegie Mellon University. President and Owner, Cy Assad Associates, listed three years in the Top 100 Design Giants; design work published in “Store of the Year book.” Vice President/Design Head, Morganelli/Huemann Architects. Design Director, Flannery and Associates. Received Architectural Award from the City of Pittsburgh for redesign of building. Member, Industrial Designers Society of America. M.F.A., Film and Digital Technology Chatham University; B.A., Communication/ PhotoCommunications - Pennsylvania State University; A.S., Communication/Journalism Cowley County Community College. Notable projects include: project director - Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) student project. 81

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Catalog of Programs 2006-2008, Volume 2 Welcome Mission Statement Advertising Culinary Arts Digital Design Digital Media Production Entertainment Design Fashion & Retail Management Game Art & Design Graphic Design Hotel & Restaurant Management Industrial Design Interior Design Media Arts & Animation Photography Residential Planning Video Production Visual Effects & Motion Graphics Web Design Web Design & Interactive Media General Education Course Descriptions Faculty Biographies Program Advisory Committee Members Administration Licensing, Accreditation and Memberships Admissions Information 2007-2008 Scholarships General Information and Policies Academic Calendar Index

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