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Lori Gordon.
855 Pine Street #10. San Francisco, CA 94108
Tel: 415.517.4066 | Email: LG@LoriGordon.com
      
Education      

2005

MFA (Candidate) | California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA

       

1998

BFA | Painting | University of Massachusetts, Amherst (cum laude)

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional Experience

 

 

 

 

 

  

2000-2003

Undergraduate Advisor: Visual Arts Dept., UC San Diego, CA

 

  
  + Assist in day-to-day operation of the undergraduate student affairs office providing educational and career advising, as well as individual counseling to Visual Arts majors (800+), minors (400+), and prospective students
  + Skill and experience assisting with effective one-on-one counseling, advising, and listening.
+ Skill in problem solving, conflict resolution, and dealing with people in crisis.
+ Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills including flexibility, tact, and diplomacy in interactions with students, faculty, co-workers, campus administrators and the public.
+ Strong communication skills (both oral and written). Able to write concisely and summarize accurately.
+ Ability to present detailed and complex information clearly through both written and oral communication.
+ Skill in independently organizing and prioritizing work to meet deadlines while working in an environment with frequent interruptions.
+ Ability to handle confidential material, and maintain strict confidentiality.
+ Assist in providing information on: career and graduate school opportunities, curriculum planning and life long decision making, facilitating students’ rational process, problem solving and evaluation skills.
+ Assist in counseling and advising students on Visual Arts career opportunities, job searches and graduate programs. Advise students in all aspects of academic progress promoting intellectual development and university goals. Use technology to expedite student advising and progress through electronic mail, the Internet and other means of electronic communications.
 + Provide students with faculty referrals.
+ Assist in analyzing student needs and mediate potential problems.
+ Provide crisis management and intervention with students when necessary.
+ Responsible for informing students of changes in program curriculum, new course offerings, college and campus regulations through student email, quarterly student newsletter, bulletin board postings, student handouts, flyers.
+ Advise students on procedures for graduate school application including: acquiring letters of recommendation, compiling a portfolio, and writing a statement of intent.
+ Initiate evaluations for all classes that do not have TA’s or Readers. Administer, collect, and review departmental evaluations for completeness and accuracy
+ Assist as the main clearinghouse for departmental information, course rosters, book orders, student enrollment and general trouble shooting for students and faculty.
+ Respond to program inquiries, written and verbal, from prospective students and/or parents regarding major curricula and academic life at UCSD.
+ Plan, develop, and participate in department’s annual Pre-Graduate Advising Workshop for senior majors planning to attend graduate school.
+ Design, write, edit and distribute quarterly newsletter
+ Coordinate Mandeville Annex Gallery shows. Maintain and confirm student exhibit schedule.
+ Responsible for hiring gallery sitters as needed, and creating their quarterly schedule. Delegate and oversee work of student employees.
+ Thorough knowledge and understanding of Visual Arts policies and procedures, mission goals, career areas, and student affairs office procedures.
2000-2003 Gallery Coordinator, Mandeville Gallery, UC San Diego, CA  

1996-1998

Executive Administrative Assistant, Physical Plant, UMASS, Amherst, MA
  + Managed all day-to-day administrative operations for Director of Physical Plant
+ Prepared drafted memos, letters, reports and other communications for Director
+ Implemented process and procedures for Division administrative activities
+ Scheduled meetings, processed communiqués, coordinated customer responses
+ Co-Editor of Physical Plant bi-monthly newsletter for campus wide distribution
+ Interacted with personnel on multiple levels: staff, faculty, public, students
+ Developed and managed the central file and retrieval system
+ Developed, implemented, directed Employee Recognition Program: Kudos Korner
+ Trained four student assistants in office procedures; created training manual
+ Coordinated outreach tours and visitations for Physical Plant staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Workshops    
2005 [Feb, March] How to make slides from digital files. California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teaching Experience

 

 

 

 

 

  
2005 Teaching Assistant: Graduate Program, CCA, San Francisco, CA
    Sculpture Senior Projects    
2004 Teaching Assistant, Graduate Program, CCA, San Francisco, CA
    Dialogues & Practices    
  Student Counselor: Extended Education, CCA, San Francisco, CA
    Young Artist Studio Program: 6th-8th grade    
  Teaching Assistant: School of the Arts High School, San Francisco, CA
    ArtSummer Program: Ceramics    

2003, 2004

Tutor [English, Studio]: CCA, San Francisco, CA

 

  

1999, 2000

Instructor of Art: Art Tours, Inc. La Jolla, CA

 

 

  

1995

Instructor of Art: Nizhoni School for Global Consciousness, Santa Fe, NM

 

  

1991

Teaching Assistant: Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Travel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
2004 Germany      

2003

Germany, Italy, Greece

 

 

 

2002

Germany

 

 

 

 

 

1997, 1998, 2000

England

 

 

 

 

 

1997

Canada

 

 

 

 

 

1995

Germany, Switzerland