Education
Master of Science in Art Education, Magna Cum Laude. Syracuse University.
Syracuse, NY. December 1993---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bachelor of Art in Visual Art. State University of New York at Potsdam.
Potsdam, NY. May 1989-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Work Experience
Photo & Multimedia Assistant - Frederick News-Post, Frederick, MD.
February 2007 - Present
Shoot and edit news video, prepare and administer video and multimedia photography files for the daily newspaper’s website and weekday web cast. Process payroll information. View examples of news and web cast videos at http://www.sheridelia.com/news-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Art Teacher - KidZart, Frederick, MD.
July 2006 - Feb. 2007
After school art program for elementary aged children.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Digital Media Artist - Web and DVD production, Frederick, MD.
July 2005 - January 2007-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
High School Art Teacher - Chittenango Central School District, Chittenango, NY.
September 1995 - June 2005
Courses: Computer Graphics, 35mm and Digital Photography, Studio Art. Grades 9-12-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Middle School Art Teacher - Chittenango Central School District, Chittenango, NY.
September 1994 - June 1998
Courses: Studio Art. Grades 6-8-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional Experience
- Assistant Network Support. Maintained and updated computer server, workstations and workgroups. Provided extra tech support for faculty. Troubleshoot and maintain computer lab peripherals. Chittenango High School 2003-2005----
- Presenter of computer workshops used for faculty development. Provided instruction and support for faculty to incorporate digital media into curriculum.
Chittenango High School 1996 - 2005-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Upkeep high school web pages on district website, 2002 – 2005-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Producer of video compilation presented at graduation ceremonies. Video arrangement of still images, video footage, animated effects, and music. Chittenango High School 2003 - 2005-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- School yearbook faculty advisor, 2002-2004-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Achievements
- Wrote and implemented the Chittenango High School computer graphics course in 1997. The course grew to include a variety of digital media art including digital photography, illustration, animation, web design, and video editing. Software included Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Image Ready, Dreamweaver, iMovie and Final Cut Pro-------------
- Incorporated the use of an online classroom for advanced art courses using the Blackboard Learning and Community Portal System at http://welol.cnyric.org-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Rewrote the curriculum for photography to integrate new digital media while maintaining traditional approaches to the art form.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Co creator and publisher of Chittenango High School’s literary arts magazine. The magazine features student artwork and creative writing. 2001-2005-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Coordinator of an annual student film festival held to showcase student work in film and animation. Chittenango High School 2002-2005