MS. LAURA J.

MARTIN
111 Fieldcrest Court Hendersonville, TN 37075 ljmartin42@students.tntech.edu 615-887-3281

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education Tennessee Technological University, 2008-12. (Cookeville, TN) Honors: summa cum laude 3.94 GPA Bacchanal Art Scholarship (Best Art Education Student) Phi Kappa Phi Top 10% of class. Kappa Delta Pi Top 20% of education majors. Pi Lambda Theta National honor society of educators. Leadership: University Art Committee Member Study Abroad Visual Arts Satakunnan Ammattikorkeakoulu, Spring 2011. (Kankaanp, Finland)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Uptown Art (Hendersonville, TN) ASSISTANT TEACHER August 2011 to Present Assist lead art instructor in demonstrating to clients how to replicate assigned work. Instruct clients on an individual and group basis to achieve compositional and representational artistic objectives. Wilson Central High School (Lebanon, TN) Mentor Teacher: Mrs. April Grooms STUDENT TEACHER (9-12 ART) October 2012 to December 2012 Designed and implemented lesson plans for Art I, Art III Honors, and Art IV Honors. Stoner Creek Elementary (Mt. Juliet, TN) Mentor Teacher: Mrs. Carol Fancher STUDENT TEACHER (K-5 ART) August 2012 to October 2012 Designed and implemented lesson plans that addressed visual art standards and interdisciplinary standards. Assisted with administrative and disciplinary activities.

PROFESSIONAL ART EXHIBITIONS:

Mlange - Earthsoul Gallery (Smyrna, TN) Nashvilles Internationals 2011 - Centennial Art Center (Nashville, TN) Nashvilles Internationals 2012 - Centennial Art Center (Nashville, TN) Art Buzz 2013 (publication)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Enrolling in Western Kentucky University Master of Art Education for Teacher Leaders (M.A.E.) courses in Spring 2013.