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Olivia Adams
377 Woodruff Road Mansfield, Ohio 44904 adams.1233@buckeyemail.osu.edu oliviaadamsarted.weebly.com 419-565-7310

OBJECTIVE To obtain an art teaching position that allows me to instill a creative curriculum, challenging students to think about art and the world around them.

EDUCATION The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio September 2009 to present GPA 3.9 Art Education Major, pursuing licensure expected May 2014 Clear Fork High School, Bellville, Ohio GPA 3.7 June 2009

FIELD EXPERIENCE Saint Joseph Montessori School, Columbus, Ohio Spring 2013 Teacher Observed: Roxanne Holonitch Introduced an Asian art history unit based off the big idea of nature to a multi aged group, grades first through third. Monroe Alternative Traditional Middle School, Columbus, Ohio Fall 2012 Teacher Observed: Megan Evans Oversaw middle school students giving back to the community by conveying understood techniques to homeless volunteers. TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE Ontario Middle School, Mansfield, Ohio Spring 2014 Cooperating Teacher: Lana Garberich I taught grades 4th, 6th, and 7th while implanting a more advanced perception and understanding of both technique and the significance of art.

Stingel Elementary School, Mansfield, Ohio Spring 2014 Cooperating Teacher: Mary Roby Developed and taught units to mold and enhance the building blocks of artistic potential in students grades k-5th.

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Richland Academy School of Excellence, Mansfield, Ohio Fall 2009 to Fall 2013 Art teacher aid Supervising Teacher: Jennifer Donley Assisted the teacher with the creation of lessons, along with classroom management. Often responsible for making project examples, and displaying artwork. Richland Academy, Mansfield, Ohio Summer 2011, 2012 and 2013 Summer Art Workshop Instructor Organized, created lessons and taught a three week arts workshop for grades K- 7th . The theme of the workshop was based on author Shel Silverstein; I incorporated reading into my art lessons. Internship Richland Academy, Discovery School and Mansfield Art Center, Mansfield, Ohio Fall 2008 to Spring 2009 Assisted with childrens art classes ages pre-k through 8th grade, also senior citizens, mentally handicapped students, and adult art classes. Served as a substitute teacher multiple times with supervision. WORK EXPERIENCE Troyers Dutch Heritage Restaurant, Bellville, Ohio August 2007 to present Waitress Although not teaching related, I started out cleaning tables and climbed to a serving position, showing commitment to my goals. Ceramic Glaze Research Assistant, The Ohio State University Mansfield Spring 2013 Created and tested glazes. Participated in Denman Undergraduate Research Forum, presented a glaze research project. MEMBERSHIP Ohio Art Education Association (OAEA) National Art Education Association (NAEA)

AWARDS Deans List Payne Scholarship Slaymaker-Kinsey Memorial Scholarship Academic Competiveness Grant Honors Diploma Fall 2009 through Spring 2014 Award for future Art Educators Award for demonstrating excellent

ability at the University

Award for first year students Award for 4 years of over 3.5 GPA and 3 years of foreign language

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Olivia Adams
377 Woodruff Road Mansfield, Ohio 44904 419-565-7310

REFERENCES
Jennifer Donley Supervisor/ Art Teacher Richland Academy 75 N. Walnut St. Mansfield, Ohio 44902 (419) 522-8224 Mary Roby Cooperating Art Teacher Stingel Elementary Ontario Local Schools 426 Shelby-Ontario Rd, Ontario, OH 44906 (419) 529-4955 John Thrasher Art Professor The Ohio State University Mansfield Branch 1760 University Drive, Mansfield, OH 44906 (419) 543-1511