Jenna Shearn
Art & Design Professor, MGD Technical, MGD Internships Program, & MGD Perkins Budget at Pikes Peak Community College- Claim this Profile
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Sharon Sislock Wall
I’m writing to endorse Jenna Shearn as a teacher, mentor and artist. I attended Pikes Peak Community College from January ’06 through May ’10 and studied Multimedia Graphic Design. Jenna taught two of my classes, and also was a mentor and encourager throughout my years of study. What I most appreciated about Jenna as a teacher was her ability to drive and inspire us as students. Her Photoshop assignments pushed us creatively as well as technically. She taught many practical skills, some of which I use in my current profession as a digital production specialist, but she also taught us how to learn. I remember assignments where a particular visual style was the goal; she helped us explore different ways to achieve that style, and motivated us to try new things to put a personal stamp on that style. She also pushed us to communicate with our visual art, so that the finished work wasn’t only something that looked slick, but also something that made a statement. I’d sum it up by saying her approach was holistic. She challenged us to do work that was technically excellent, visually inviting, mentally stimulating, and unique to us as artists. Jenna was always conscientious in her work, and we could tell she put time into researching and preparing her lessons. She was also well-rounded, with a broad foundation in the graphic design software we used across all of our classes, but also fluent in
Steve Kurtz
Jenna Shearn has supported the Independent Film Society of Colorado over the past several years during the flagship event of the organization, The Indie Spirit Film Festival. Each year she has supported us in the creation of the festival poster for our advertising and marketing campaigns and always delivered a work that has become one of the trademarks of the festival and a work of art that the community always looks forward to seeing. We can count on her without hesitation to organize and deliver on the project in a timely and well organized fashion. Her willingness to work collaboratively with the organization goes far beyond our expectations each year. It has been a pleasure to work with her over the years. I highly recommend Jenna Shearn
Sharon Sislock Wall
I’m writing to endorse Jenna Shearn as a teacher, mentor and artist. I attended Pikes Peak Community College from January ’06 through May ’10 and studied Multimedia Graphic Design. Jenna taught two of my classes, and also was a mentor and encourager throughout my years of study. What I most appreciated about Jenna as a teacher was her ability to drive and inspire us as students. Her Photoshop assignments pushed us creatively as well as technically. She taught many practical skills, some of which I use in my current profession as a digital production specialist, but she also taught us how to learn. I remember assignments where a particular visual style was the goal; she helped us explore different ways to achieve that style, and motivated us to try new things to put a personal stamp on that style. She also pushed us to communicate with our visual art, so that the finished work wasn’t only something that looked slick, but also something that made a statement. I’d sum it up by saying her approach was holistic. She challenged us to do work that was technically excellent, visually inviting, mentally stimulating, and unique to us as artists. Jenna was always conscientious in her work, and we could tell she put time into researching and preparing her lessons. She was also well-rounded, with a broad foundation in the graphic design software we used across all of our classes, but also fluent in
Steve Kurtz
Jenna Shearn has supported the Independent Film Society of Colorado over the past several years during the flagship event of the organization, The Indie Spirit Film Festival. Each year she has supported us in the creation of the festival poster for our advertising and marketing campaigns and always delivered a work that has become one of the trademarks of the festival and a work of art that the community always looks forward to seeing. We can count on her without hesitation to organize and deliver on the project in a timely and well organized fashion. Her willingness to work collaboratively with the organization goes far beyond our expectations each year. It has been a pleasure to work with her over the years. I highly recommend Jenna Shearn
Sharon Sislock Wall
I’m writing to endorse Jenna Shearn as a teacher, mentor and artist. I attended Pikes Peak Community College from January ’06 through May ’10 and studied Multimedia Graphic Design. Jenna taught two of my classes, and also was a mentor and encourager throughout my years of study. What I most appreciated about Jenna as a teacher was her ability to drive and inspire us as students. Her Photoshop assignments pushed us creatively as well as technically. She taught many practical skills, some of which I use in my current profession as a digital production specialist, but she also taught us how to learn. I remember assignments where a particular visual style was the goal; she helped us explore different ways to achieve that style, and motivated us to try new things to put a personal stamp on that style. She also pushed us to communicate with our visual art, so that the finished work wasn’t only something that looked slick, but also something that made a statement. I’d sum it up by saying her approach was holistic. She challenged us to do work that was technically excellent, visually inviting, mentally stimulating, and unique to us as artists. Jenna was always conscientious in her work, and we could tell she put time into researching and preparing her lessons. She was also well-rounded, with a broad foundation in the graphic design software we used across all of our classes, but also fluent in
Steve Kurtz
Jenna Shearn has supported the Independent Film Society of Colorado over the past several years during the flagship event of the organization, The Indie Spirit Film Festival. Each year she has supported us in the creation of the festival poster for our advertising and marketing campaigns and always delivered a work that has become one of the trademarks of the festival and a work of art that the community always looks forward to seeing. We can count on her without hesitation to organize and deliver on the project in a timely and well organized fashion. Her willingness to work collaboratively with the organization goes far beyond our expectations each year. It has been a pleasure to work with her over the years. I highly recommend Jenna Shearn
Sharon Sislock Wall
I’m writing to endorse Jenna Shearn as a teacher, mentor and artist. I attended Pikes Peak Community College from January ’06 through May ’10 and studied Multimedia Graphic Design. Jenna taught two of my classes, and also was a mentor and encourager throughout my years of study. What I most appreciated about Jenna as a teacher was her ability to drive and inspire us as students. Her Photoshop assignments pushed us creatively as well as technically. She taught many practical skills, some of which I use in my current profession as a digital production specialist, but she also taught us how to learn. I remember assignments where a particular visual style was the goal; she helped us explore different ways to achieve that style, and motivated us to try new things to put a personal stamp on that style. She also pushed us to communicate with our visual art, so that the finished work wasn’t only something that looked slick, but also something that made a statement. I’d sum it up by saying her approach was holistic. She challenged us to do work that was technically excellent, visually inviting, mentally stimulating, and unique to us as artists. Jenna was always conscientious in her work, and we could tell she put time into researching and preparing her lessons. She was also well-rounded, with a broad foundation in the graphic design software we used across all of our classes, but also fluent in
Steve Kurtz
Jenna Shearn has supported the Independent Film Society of Colorado over the past several years during the flagship event of the organization, The Indie Spirit Film Festival. Each year she has supported us in the creation of the festival poster for our advertising and marketing campaigns and always delivered a work that has become one of the trademarks of the festival and a work of art that the community always looks forward to seeing. We can count on her without hesitation to organize and deliver on the project in a timely and well organized fashion. Her willingness to work collaboratively with the organization goes far beyond our expectations each year. It has been a pleasure to work with her over the years. I highly recommend Jenna Shearn
Experience
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Pikes Peak State College
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Art & Design Professor, MGD Technical, MGD Internships Program, & MGD Perkins Budget
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Aug 1998 - Present
Professor of the Multimedia Graphic Design department to PPCC administration and outside constituencies. Advocate for the mission of the department to the administration and Colorado community. Mentor and facilitator for the faculty and staff within the department as they carry out their mission. 1998-2011, 13 years as Chair, Multimedia Graphic Design Department 2011-19, Professor, MGD Perkins, Technical, and MGD Internship Program 1. Facilitating the academic and… Show more Professor of the Multimedia Graphic Design department to PPCC administration and outside constituencies. Advocate for the mission of the department to the administration and Colorado community. Mentor and facilitator for the faculty and staff within the department as they carry out their mission. 1998-2011, 13 years as Chair, Multimedia Graphic Design Department 2011-19, Professor, MGD Perkins, Technical, and MGD Internship Program 1. Facilitating the academic and pre-professional programs of the department in both the day and Evening. 2. Promoting the academic quality of the MGD department and discipline 3. Conducting searches for faculty positions (full-time, adjunct and affiliate) 4. Evaluating faculty 5. Mentoring all MGD department faculty 6. Supervising and evaluating support staff 7. Developing & monitoring the departmental budget request. Purchasing hardware, software, and materials for the Multimedia Graphic Design Program through Perkins funding. 8. Examining the departmental offerings and curriculum development 9. Submitting course schedules for various terms 10. Processing paperwork for various committees and offices (course proposals, etc.) 11. When appropriate, managing external grants, special programs and development projects 12. Managing the departmental assessment process and conducting periodic departmental reviews 13. Organizing and presiding at department meetings 14. Encouraging faculty professional development 15. Providing liaison and information to faculty committees, ad hoc committees, accrediting organizations and other groups 16. Providing liaison to other departments at PPCC. 17. Representing the department at meetings with other faculty and department chairs. 18. Responding to student petitions, degree applications, complaints, requests, etc. 19. Supervising new student recruitment and retention of majors 20. Internships and job placement 21. Perkins Budget 22. Tech. Support
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Professor
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Aug 1998 - Present
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Graphic Design
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1996 - 1998
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Rare Bird Design, Inc.
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Boulder, CO
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Design and Illustration
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1990 - 1998
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Sounds True
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Lead Conference Recording Engineer
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1994 - 1996
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Wind Over The Earth, Inc.
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Boulder, CO
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Office Manager and Marketing
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1990 - 1994
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Education
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2006 - 2009
Colorado College
Masters, Masters in the Art of Teaching -
1985 - 1989
Cornell College
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Fine Art -
Cornell College
Bachelor's degree, Fine Art
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