Jill Palumbo, MAE

1 N. Mulberry St. Apt. A.

Richmond VA 23220
401-954-8725
palumboj@vcu.edu
EDUCATION
Virginia Commonwealth University: Richmond, VA (GPA 3.9)
2013: Masters Degree in Art Education, Suma Cum Laude
Rhode Island School of Design: Providence, RI
Pending: Certificate Degree Program for Sequential Arts
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth: North Dartmouth, MA (GPA
3.7)
2003: BFA, Painting, Magna Cum Laude
2002: BFA, Photography, Magna Cum Laude
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS: Virginia Commonwealth University
2013:
Ruth Hibbs Hyland Scholarship in recognition of outstanding
art education student.
2013:
Graduate School Travel Grants to present at NAEA annual
convention
2012 & 2013:
Graduate Thesis Award and Assistantship
2012:
Study Abroad Scholarship for Art Education & Literacy service
learning graduate course, Guatemala
2012:
Graduate School Travel Grant to present in the Assessment in the
Arts annual conference, Denver, CO
2012:
Graduate School Travel Grant to attend AP Studio Art
Workshop, Boston, MA
2011, 12, 13:
Graduate School Travel Grants to present at VAEA annual
conferences
2011 & 2012:
Graduate School Scholarship
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
2005-2011: RISD Continuing Education Youth Instructor
Teacher of Introductory Class: Photo Magic! For youth age 9-12
2007-2010: High School Photography & Ceramics Instructor & Head
Swim Coach
Notre Dame Academy, Middleburg, VA
Full time art instructor, Advisor, Green Club & Spirit Club Mentor
20032007 Photography Lab Monitor
AS220, Providence, RI

Overseeing of community darkroom including Procedural Instruction

2004 (fall) High School Studio Art Teacher
Lincoln School for Girls, Providence RI
Full time substitute during regular instructors maternity leave.
Subjects taught: Ceramics, Stained Glass, Drawing, Painting, Guest
Speakers, Art History, Independent Studies.
20012005:Teacher's Assistant
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA
Photography I: Demonstrations, Instruction, Feedback, Document
Transcription & Scanning.
Mentor: Jeffrey Silverthorne
2003-2004: Gallery Representative
Gallery Z, Providence, RI
Curator, client & customer relations, collection inventory,
acquisitions,
record keeping
20002003:

Production Assistant
Abstract Expressionist Painter: Wlodzimierz Ksiazek, Pawtucket, RI

20002002:Photographic Assistant + Archivist + Darkroom Technician

Photographer: Brge Ara Zobian, Providence, RI
PRESENTATIONS, LECTURES + DEMONSTRATIONS
2013: Thesis Presentation: How Are High School Art Teachers Assessed
in Virginia?
VAEA Conference, Falls Church, VA
2013: Voke Visualized Research to Encourage Emerging Voices in Art
Eduaction.
VAEA Conference, Falls Church, VA
2013: Art Teacher Assessment and Teacher Performance Evaluation
Roundtable
Annual Assessment in the Arts Conference, Denver, CO
2013: NAEA Student Chapter Roundtable: VOKE A new peer reviewed
forum for emerging voices in the art education field.
NAEA National Convention, Fortworth, TX
2012: Perspectives on Disenfranchised Communities: Visual Journaling An Artistic Response to Service Learning in Guatemala
18th Annual World Studies Symposium, Richmond, VA
2012: Art Education Presentations: Metaphorical Curriculum, Lesson
Plan Swap, Arts and Literacy in Guatemala & Cyanotype
Workshop- 50th Annual VAEA Conference, Norfolk, VA
2012: AP Annual Conference: The Artistic Process: Deciding for
Creativity
Lake Buena Vista, FL * Unable to present due to conflict with Assessment

in the Arts conference

2012: Annual Assessment in the Arts Conference: Secondary School Art
Teacher Assessment Round Table
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Denver, CO
2011: Art Education Workshop Presentations: Cyanotypes & Creative
Modeling
49th Annual VAEA Conference, Roanoke, VA
2006:
Artist Question and Answer Session
Fox Point Youth Center, Providence, RI
2005: Artist Lecture
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Photography II: Professor Victoria Crayhon
2005: Artist Question and Answer Session
AS220, Providence RI
Annual Valentines Love Fest: Independent Movies
2003 &: Photoshop Workshops
2002 Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI
Photography I: Professor Jeffrey Silverthorn
2002:
Pinhole Camera Presentation + Artist Lecture
Stonehill College, Easton, MA
Photography I: Professor Victoria Crayhon
2002:
Pinhole Camera Presentation
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA
Photography II: Professor Victoria Crayhon
2001:
Drawing Demonstration
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA
Drawing VI: Professor Pamela Hoss