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Mardy O'Keeffe -- She has fair skin, green eyes, and long blonde hair usually worn in a braid. She is tall and sturdy with wiry muscles. She has a tattoo of wildflowers around her left wrist. Her heritage is Irish-American. She speaks English, French, and Latin. She is 38 years old in 2016.
Mardy earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts with specializations in Education and in Painting plus a Forestry Minor at Missouri State University in Springfield. There she joined the American Association of University Women at Missouri State, Craft Club, Forestry Club, Ozark Book Club, and Tabletop Game Club. After graduating, she spent several years working as an artist in residence at various parks and other locations.
Then Mardy went on to get a Master of Arts in Art Education and a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management at the Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. She also participated in the Adventure Club, Art Alliance, Lone Star Literary Club, Stephen F. Austin State University Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society, and Teaching for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity. Following that, she worked as a substitute art teacher in various places.
Finally Mardy earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in Art and in Natural Sciences plus a Certificate in College Teaching at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. During that time she joined Aspiring Educators at Iowa, Bass Fishing Team, Environmental Coalition, The Multicultural Arts Association, and Tabletop Gaming Organization.
Mardy fell in love with an environmentalist, and they settled in Omaha, Nebraska. Currently she works at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. There she teaches nature art and occasionally environmental classes, with a lot of work en plein air. Mardy prefers outdoorsy women's clothes, although she has some nicer things for classroom days teaching art theory because the weather is awful. Her base colors are brown, khaki, and green along with other earth tones like goldenrod, navy, and rust. She loves wilderness-themed T-shirts and has some artistic ones too. She is bad at classically feminine skills and doesn't care.
Qualities: Master (+6) Naturalistic Intelligence, Expert (+4) Art Teacher, Expert (+2) Nature Artist, Good (+2) Forestry, Good (+2) Inspiring People, Good (+2) Nonprofit Management, Good (+2) Wilderness Skills
Poor (-2) Girl Stuff
Bachelor of Fine Arts with specializations in Education and in Painting
at Missouri State University in Springfield
Admission requirements
In addition to completing Foundations courses (ART 100, 101, 110, 115). Note: ART 215 is required for some areas of emphasis. Students must pass the Candidacy Review for BFA in Art. A selection of work from Foundation and Studio Core areas is to be submitted to a committee of the art studio faculty for review during the first semester of the student’s junior year. Students must have a 3.00 or higher GPA in the major and a Missouri State cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 to be admitted to candidacy. Student records will be encumbered at seventy-five hours if the student has not yet been admitted to a degree program. It is the student’s responsibility to apply for the review which is held during the fall and spring semesters. ART 499, Senior Exhibition, cannot be taken unless the Candidacy Review has been passed. Transfer students with more than sixty hours completed must apply for candidacy during their first semester.
Major requirements (76 hours)
Major core (55-61 hours)
1. Foundations (12 hours): ART 100(3), 101(3), 110(3), 115(3).
ART 100 2D Design
ART 101 Three-Dimensional Design
ART 110 Introduction to New Media
ART 115 Drawing I
2. Studio Core (15 hours): Complete five courses with at least one from each of the three groups below:
a. ART 202(3), 215(3), 225(3), 242(3).
b. ART 212(3), 223(3), 235(3).
c. ART 210(3), 230(3), 255(3).
ART 212 Ceramics I
ART 215 Drawing II
ART 225 Painting I
ART 235 Sculpture I
ART 255 Introduction to Analog Photography
3. Art History (15 hours): ART 271(3), 272(3); ART 273(3) or 274(3); and six hours art history electives chosen with advisement.
ART 271 History of Western Art I
ART 272 History of Western Art II
ART 273 Survey of the Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
ART 496 Selected Topics in Art History: Evolution of Art Media
ART 496 Selected Topics in Art History: Pre-Columbian Art in North America
4. Senior Exhibition (4 hours): ART 499(4) A presentation of work that reflects the technical, aesthetic, and conceptual issues from the area in which the majority of art course work has been taken. Coursework includes the development of professional artistic practices including resume construction, artist's statements, preparation and installation of an exhibition, development of exhibition proposals, and any additional content deemed relevant to prepare the student for a career in the visual arts. This work must demonstrate the attainment of a level of conceptual and technical maturity judged by a committee of the art studio faculty to meet qualitative standards required for the granting of the BFA degree in Art.
5. Public Affairs Capstone Experience will be fulfilled by completion of ART 499(4).
6. Art and Design Electives (9-15 hours): additional courses from across the Art and Design course offerings in studio, design, art history, art education, or aesthetics (PHI 320(3)) outside of the area of emphasis (option), nine hours of which must be at the 300 level or higher, chosen with approval of advisor, bringing the total number of hours in Art and Design to no fewer than 76. Students with an emphasis in computer animation may use MED 365(3) towards fulfillment of this requirement. ART 200 cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.
ART 202 Color Theory
ART 216 Still Life (3) (T-American)
ART 314 Special Topics in Ceramics: Ancient Techniques
ART 318 Wildlife (3) (T-American)
ART 476 Women and Art
Complete one of the following options (Studio Emphasis area):
15-21 hours 300 level or higher required.
Education Option:
ART 360 Introduction to Art Education
ART 366 Elementary Art Education
ART 401 Teaching of Art
ART 460 Critical Studies in Art Education
ART 466 Art Education Practicum
Painting option:
1. Required: ART 325(3-6).
ART 325 Painting II
2. Additional hours from: ART 326(3-9), 399(3-6), 425(3-9).
ART 317 Missouri en Plein Air (3) (T-American)
ART 326 Painting with Water-Based Media
ART 418 Scientific Illustration (3) (T-American)
ART 425 Painting III
Courses
ART 100 2D Design
An introduction to the study of the elements of art and the principles of design relating to the formal and conceptual organization of the two-dimensional surface. The instructional process includes lecture, critique, and supervised studio practice.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 101 Three-Dimensional Design
An introduction to the study of the elements of art and principles of design using a variety of materials, techniques, forms, and concepts relating to the organization of three-dimensional space. Instructional process includes lecture, critique, and supervised studio practice, along with emphasizing how to handle equipment and tools properly.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 110 Introduction to New Media
An introduction to new media, this course will address formal and conceptual image-making within the digital arts spectrum. The instructional process focuses on studio practice, development of technical skill, and introduction to digital art, new media/electronic art, and time-based arts as the three main components of the course. The instructional process includes lecture, critique, and supervised studio practice.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 115 Drawing I
Basic elements and principles of drawing. A problematic approach to the process of seeing and drawing through an applied investigation of natural and man-made forms.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered CORE 42 (MOTR) equivalent
3 0 6 Fall, Spring PERF 105D - Studio Art-Introduction to Drawing.
CORE 42: Missouri transfer guaranteed
Access the CORE 42 portal
ART 216 Still Life (3) (T-American)
This course introduces still life art. Students learn to select, arrange, and illustrate collections of objects. Media include charcoals, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, pen and ink.
ART 202 Color Theory
Prerequisite: ART 100 and ART 101 and ART 115.
An in-depth investigation of color theory specifically related to art and design. Examining and implementing basic and advanced concepts by integrating the principles of design and the visual elements as related to color theory in a variety of studio projects that consist of color relationships, visual impact, and psychological and symbolic use of color.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 212 Ceramics I
An introduction to handbuilding, wheel and firing processes, including raku. Fundamentals of ceramic materials, equipment, and preparation of clay and glazes.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered CORE 42 (MOTR) equivalent
3 0 6 Fall, Spring PERF 105C - Studio Art - Ceramics.
CORE 42: Missouri transfer guaranteed
Access the CORE 42 portal
ART 215 Drawing II
Prerequisite: ART 115.
Continuation of drawing fundamentals in greater depth and exploration of additional media.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 225 Painting I
Prerequisite: ART 100 and ART 115 and ART 215.
Basic investigation of materials, techniques, and visual concepts important to the process of painting. Emphasis on understanding visual elements through work which includes study from the still-life and model.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 235 Sculpture I
Prerequisite: ART 101.
Development of fundamental sculpting processes and shop safety. Experience with a range of media and techniques related to wood and metal fabrication.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 255 Introduction to Analog Photography
Introduction to photography as visual expression. This course covers the use of an analog camera and darkroom techniques to explore aesthetics and concepts particular to the medium of photography. Camera is provided
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 271 History of Western Art I
General Education Course (Focus on Humanities).
A survey of Western art and the cultures that produced it from Prehistory through the Gothic period.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered CORE 42 (MOTR) equivalent
3 3 0 Fall, Spring ARTS 101 - Art History I.
CORE 42: Missouri transfer guaranteed
Access the CORE 42 portal
ART 272 History of Western Art II
General Education Course (Focus on Humanities).
A survey of Western art and the cultures that produced it from the Gothic Period to the Second World War.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered CORE 42 (MOTR) equivalent
3 3 0 Fall, Spring ARTS 102 - Art History II.
CORE 42: Missouri transfer guaranteed
Access the CORE 42 portal
ART 273 Survey of the Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
General Education Course (Focus on Humanities).
A survey of the art and architecture produced by the cultures of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 3 0 Fall, Spring
ART 314 Special Topics in Ceramics: Ancient Techniques
Prerequisite: ART 212.
Specialized studies in ceramics to include subjects in such areas as raku, salt firing, kiln building, glaze formulations, handbuilding, etc. Subject of course to be selected by the instructor. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours when course content changes.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Upon demand
ART 317 Missouri en Plein Air (3) (T-American)
This course teaches techniques for making artwork outdoors. Students may choose from any available session. Weekday sessions feature field trips on campus and around Springfield. Weekend sessions offer excursions around Missouri.
ART 318 Wildlife (3) (T-American)
Animals make up a major subject group in art. This class includes both studio work with animal ambassadors from rescue organizations and field trips for working en plein air with animals in the wild. Media include acrylic paint, creme pastels, oil paint, and watercolor.
ART 325 Painting II
Prerequisite: ART 225.
Problems of greater visual and conceptual complexity. More emphasis given to development of individual qualities. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 326 Painting with Water-Based Media
Prerequisite: ART 225.
A course which introduces and explores one or more water-based media such as watercolor, gouache, casein and acrylic. Media emphasis to be determined by the instructor. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 360 Introduction to Art Education
Prerequisite: ART 100 and ART 101 and ART 215.
Introduction to the field of art education and the role of visual arts in education; survey of issues, theories, and trends; review of content, materials, and approaches through discussion, research, studio experiences, critical writing, observation of classes, and analysis of models for teaching art in elementary and secondary schools.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 2 3 Spring
ART 366 Elementary Art Education
Prerequisite: ART 360.
Overview of artistic growth of children; survey of philosophies, issues, methods, materials, resources, processes, and strategies for teaching art and integrating it into the school curriculum; unit and lesson planning, assessment, and evaluation. Lecture, discussion, studio, and classroom observations. Credited only for BSEd.
ART 401 Teaching of Art
Prerequisite: ART 366; and EDC 350 or concurrent enrollment; and admitted to Teacher Education.
Artistic and aesthetic growth of adolescents; survey of philosophies, issues, methods, materials, resources, processes, and strategies for teaching art in secondary schools; observation; unit and lesson planning; microteaching. Credited only on BSEd (Secondary). A C grade or better is required in this course in order to take ART 490 or ART 491. Cannot be taken Pass/Not Pass.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 2 3 Spring
ART 418 Scientific Illustration (3) (T-American)
This course teaches the use of artwork to express scientific concepts and depict speciments or procedures. Featured sciences include astronomy, botany, geology, and zoology. Media include charcoals, colored pencils, pen and ink, and watercolor.
ART 460 Critical Studies in Art Education
Prerequisite: ART 366 and ART 401.
Review of theories and issues concerning the study of aesthetics, art history, and art criticism in art education; survey of methods; observation of various models; generation of materials, resources, and strategies for implementation; teaching experiences utilizing strategies.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 2 3 Fall
ART 466 Art Education Practicum
Prerequisite: 30 hours of Art and ART 366 and ART 401.
Observation and classroom teaching experiences; writing unit and lesson plans; classroom motivation, management, and discipline; evaluation and exhibition of student art work; ordering supplies and equipment.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 2 3 Fall
ART 425 Painting III
Prerequisite: ART 325.
An advanced-level course utilizing a combination of structured and self-directed approaches. Students will continue to develop formal skills and will be encouraged to explore issues of content and visual aesthetics, while developing an individual point-of-view. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 476 Women and Art
Prerequisite: ART 271 or ART 272.
The course examines women's roles and contributions in the history of art and culture. May be counted toward the Gender Studies minor. May be taught concurrently with ART 676. Cannot receive credit for both ART 476 and ART 676.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 3 0 Upon demand
ART 496 Selected Topics in Art History: Evolution of Art Media
ART 496 Selected Topics in Art History: Pre-Columbian Art in North America
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
The specific topics will change from semester to semester depending upon the interest of students and professors, e.g. German Expressionism, History of Photography, The School of Paris, Cubism and its Progeny, Pre-Columbian Art in North America. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 3 0 Upon demand
Forestry Minor requirements
at Missouri State University in Springfield
To complete a 20-hour minor in forestry, you must complete the following courses:
Forestry
Bachelor of Applied Science
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
1. AGN 143(3), 343(4), 543(3).
AGN 143 Introductory Forestry
AGN 343 Measurements and Sampling for Forest Management
AGN 543 Silviculture
2. Two courses from: AGN 323(3), 336(3), 345(3), 353(2).
AGP 323 Plant Structure and Function
AGN 336 Dendrology and Wood Science
3. Additional hours from number 2 or from the following to total at least 20 hours: AGN 335(3), AGP 583(3), AGR 300(3), BIO 339(2); BIO 367(3) and 368(1); GEO 360(3), GEO 363(4), MTH 340(3).
AGN 345 Forest Ecosystems
BIO 339 Identification of Woody Plants
BIO 367 General Ecology
BIO 368 General Ecology Lab
Environmental Plant Science and Natural Resources Courses
AGN 143 Introductory Forestry
Introduction to field of forestry. In addition to traditional topics of species identification, biology and timber management, this course examines the sociological, environmental, political and industrial influences on domestic and international management of forest resources.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 3 0 Fall, Spring
AGP 323 Plant Structure and Function
This course explores concepts in plant anatomy and introductory physiology to understand how plants grow and develop in their environment. The laboratory portion includes hands-on experiments in plant growth, mineral nutrition, water relations, photosynthesis, and growth regulator responses.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 2 2 Fall
AGN 336 Dendrology and Wood Science
Prerequisite: AGN 143.
Dendrology includes the study of plant taxonomy, with emphasis in identification, species associations, morphology, and range of tree and woody shrub species. This course will focus on dendrology of tree species common to Missouri and surrounding states, and the identification of cellular features of both hardwood and softwood species and of tree species based on wood characteristics alone.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 2 2 Fall
AGN 343 Measurements and Sampling for Forest Management
Prerequisite: AGN 143.
Theory and practice of forest sampling and cruising techniques including: stratified and non-stratified sampling systems with fixed plots, variable plots, and tree measurement techniques. Special emphasis is placed on practical application of forest measurements through field experience and computer-based learning.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
4 2 4 Fall
AGN 345 Forest Ecosystems
Prerequisite: AGN 143.
This course will focus on factors affecting forest structure and composition, the effects of environmental gradients on plant species distribution, the dynamics of vegetation communities over time, and key ecosystem-level processes such as the cycling of carbon and nutrients.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 2 2 Spring
AGN 543 Silviculture
Prerequisite: AGN 143.
This course will examine natural tree and stand development, as well as fundamentals of forest stand dynamics, site productivity, stand density and tree growth. As such, this course will provide a scientific and practical basis for concepts such as regeneration techniques, density management, wildlife habitat management and other silvicultural principles. May be taught concurrently with AGN 643. Cannot receive credit for both AGN 543 and AGN 643.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 3 0 Spring
Biology Courses
BIO 339 Identification of Woody Plants
Prerequisite: BIO 122.
A field course emphasizing the identification of woody plants (including some ornamentals) of the Interior Highlands of North America. Some consideration of forest communities and their distribution will also be included. Some Saturday field trips scheduled.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
2 0 4 Fall
BIO 367 General Ecology
Prerequisite: BIO 122.
Introduction to the basic concepts of ecology. Public Affairs Capstone Experience course.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 3 0 Fall, Spring, Summer
BIO 368 General Ecology Lab
Prerequisite: BIO 367 or concurrent enrollment.
Methods used in ecological studies. Intended to emphasize sampling techniques and data analyses pertinent to lecture material in BIO 367.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
1 0 2 Fall, Spring, Summer
Clubs
American Association of University Women at Missouri State
The purpose of the AAUW at Missouri State University will be to advance equity for women and non-binary people through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research!
Craft Club
Arts & Music, Special Interest • 13 Members
We are an all-inclusive club meant for anyone and everyone of all craft abilities and levels. No matter your level of ability or knowledge we want you to join us!
Forestry Club
Special Interest • 21 Members
The purpose of this organization shall be:
1. To promote a better understanding of forestry, both on and off-campus.
2. To engage in forestry-related activities for the enrichment of the membership.
3. Engage in forest stewardship throughout the community.
Ozark Book Club (T-American)
Share your love for local color and authors of the Ozarks! Choose books to read and discuss together. Share excerpts from your favorite books. Attend book signings, readings, and other author events.
Tabletop Game Club (T-American)
Revisit old favorites or try new tabletop games. We play board games, card games, roleplaying, and more. Explore our library of popular games. Join us for short sessions on weeknights or long sessions on weekends. All experience levels welcome.
Master of Arts in Art Education
at the Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas
Art Education Option II
Required Courses
ARTS 5391 - Modern Philosophies of Art Credit(s): 3
ARTS 5362 - Art Education: Contemporary Issues Credit(s): 3
ARTS 5361 - Art Education: Foundations Credit(s): 3
SEED 5334 - Research In Education Credit(s): 3
Art History
Three hours from:
ARTS 5307 - Graduate American Art History Credit(s): 3
Studio Studies
Twelve hours of studio art as advised.
ARTS 5316 - Graduate Painting
ARTS 5323 - Graduate Figure Drawing
ARTS 5330 - Graduate Studio Techniques
ARTS 5334 - Graduate Book Art Studies
ARTS 5346 - Graduate Ceramics
Secondary Education
Three hours from:
ARTS 5394 - Teaching College Art Credit(s): 3
SEED 5331 - Intro to Learning Theory/Pedagogy Credit(s): 3
Total hours: 30
Art Courses
ARTS 5316 - Graduate Painting
Credit(s): 3
Graduate-level painting problems. Levels A, B, C, D.
ARTS 5323 - Graduate Figure Drawing
Credit(s): 3
Gesture, anatomy and composition. Levels A, B, C and D.
Repeated: Yes
ARTS 5330 - Graduate Studio Techniques
Credit(s): 3
In-depth practical application for development of individual style.
When Offered: Fall and spring only. Repeated: Yes
Registration Restriction by Classification
Master’s Candidate, Doctoral
Registration Restriction by Major ART
ARTS 5334 - Graduate Book Art Studies
Credit(s): 3 To 12
Studies in design, theory and production of books as art. Levels A-D.
ARTS 5346 - Graduate Ceramics
Credit(s): 3
Advanced ceramics stresses technical, expressive and aesthetic aspects of ceramics as an art form. Levels A, B, C, D.
Nonprofit Management Certificate
at the Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas
The graduate certificate in nonprofit management is a four-course, 12-credit-hour program that students are able to complete in one year. The program is designed to fit skills needed by employers, such as leadership, fundraising skills, managing volunteer workforces, and engaging with different groups and cultures. Courses will be taught by full-time faculty and member practitioners, providing students with academic and practical experience in the nonprofit environment.
Required Courses
PBA 550 - Nonprofit Governance (3)
PBA 555 - Volunteer Management (3)
PBA 560 - Fundraising and Grant Writing (3)
PBA 565 - Cultural Competency in Public and Nonprofit Organizations (3)
Minimum Total Hours: 12
Clubs
Adventure Club
Cultural, Special Interest • 16 Members
The Adventurer Club is an interactive organization that focuses on expanding students' horizons. If you love to travel, explore nature, and learn about other cultures this is your club!
Art Alliance
Special Interest, Campus Departments • 19 Members
Art Alliance is a fine arts organization, open to all majors, that invites students from across campus to explore artistic endeavors with other creatively-minded people outside the classroom. This organization is designed for any students interested in artistic fields of study including, but not limited to, visual arts, dance, theatre, and choir. Embracing new ideas with people from all walks of life, Art Alliance strives to emphasize a friendly environment of creative activities and exploration of different art mediums while making new friends. Our vision is to be an organization that connects students to the arts through shared learning and community outreach. The meeting times this year are on Thursday at 5:00 pm, and they are held in ARTS 130A.
Lone Star Literary Club (T-American)
If you love books, you'll love this club! Read and discuss books from authors around Texas. Join our creative writing group. Help edit and publish our student literary magazine, Texas Tales. Attend book signings, readings, workshops, and other author events. Take field trips to bookstores and famous literary sites around the state.
Stephen F. Austin State University Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society
The Stephen F. Austin State University Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society is a student chapter of the internationally recognized organization, The Wildlife Society. The Wildlife Society's mission statement is "To inspire, empower, and enable wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation." Our student chapter's goals are based on this mission statement, interpreting it as it fits to students. Our chapter hosts many activities and events and provides access to information and resources to help aspiring wildlife professionals and those interested in wildlife gain field and professional experience while also having fun and spending time with other students who share similar interests in this field. Our events and committees are aimed at making the many aspects of wildlife management and conservation known to the SFA student body and the surrounding community. We work with professors, wildlife and natural resource professionals, other student chapters and universities, and members of The Wildlife Society across the state and nation to bring these experiences to our members (or bring our members to the experience!).
Teaching for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity
We are an education-based organization, advocating for inclusivity within the classroom. We are reaching for all educators past, present, and future and those within to feel included here on campus within Stephen F. Austin State University campus and beyond.
Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies
at the University of Iowa in Iowa City
Mardy combined sections of study on art and on natural sciences. She did her thesis on "The Applications of Nature Art in Environmental Conservation and Restoration Efforts."
Art Courses
ARTE:6267 Seminar: Current Issues in Art Education 3-4 s.h.
ARTH:5000 History and Methods 3 s.h.
ARTH:6020 Art History Colloquium: Precolumbian American Art 1 s.h.
ARTH:6300 Graduate Seminar in Ancient Art 3 s.h.
ARTH:6840 Seminar: Modern/Contemporary Art 3 s.h.
ARTH:7020 PhD Thesis arr.
ARTS:3050 Art, Artists, and Institutions 3 s.h.
ARTS:3250 Art at the End of the World 3 s.h.
ARTS:3400 Grant Writing in the Arts 3 s.h.
ARTS:4200 Topics in Studio Arts: Botanical Illustration 1-3 s.h.
ARTS:4200 Topics in Studio Arts: Zoological Illustration 1-3 s.h.
ARTS:6190 Graduate Independent Study: Environmental Activist Art arr.
ARTS:6190 Graduate Independent Study: Iowa en Plein Air arr.
CERM:6075 Ceramics Workshop 3-4 s.h.
DRAW:6399 Individual Instruction in Drawing arr.
PNTG:6475 Graduate Drawing and Painting Workshop 3-4 s.h.
PNTG:6499 Individual Instruction in Painting arr.
SCLP:6264 Graduate Sculpture and Intermedia Workshop 3-4 s.h.
SCLP:6899 Individual Instruction in Sculpture arr.
ARTE:6267 Seminar: Current Issues in Art Education 3-4 s.h.
Analysis of literature in art education and related disciplines. Same as EDTL:6267.
Art History Courses
ARTH:5000 History and Methods 3 s.h.
Essential foundation of critical thinking and research in the history of art; students survey the historical development of the discipline of art history from Renaissance to present; various methodological paradigms that have been deployed in the field; for beginning graduate students.
ARTH:6020 Art History Colloquium: Precolumbian American Art 1 s.h.
Current topics and research in art history. Requirements: art history graduate standing.
ARTH:6300 Graduate Seminar in Ancient Art 3 s.h.
Key themes and issues in ancient art. Same as CLSA:6200.
ARTH:6840 Seminar: Modern/Contemporary Art 3 s.h.
Major issues, methodologies.
Studio Art Courses
ARTS:3050 Art, Artists, and Institutions 3 s.h.
Expectations of artworks, artists, and institutions that enable artistic production and exhibition from historical and contemporary perspectives; introduction to key institutions that have transformed a shared sense of art, life, and politics; students are invited to contribute to the evolving sense of responsibility of artists, critics, curators, patrons, and institutions.
ARTS:3250 Art at the End of the World 3 s.h.
The world is ending, again, and doomsdayers and apocalyptic prophets have warned of coming calamity for millennia and still humanity persists; today's challenges—staggering economic and social inequality, threat of nuclear annihilation, and climate change—while overwhelming and seemingly insurmountable, are not unprecedented; what the apocalyptic artist's role is; students explore the history of the end of times from ancient prophecy through maleficent technological takeovers of the near future and create new works in response to world endings past and future, curate and execute a public exhibition, and lead a series of public programs.
ARTS:3400 Grant Writing in the Arts 3 s.h.
This course covers the technical aspects of applying for a grant along with discussion of how to write a compelling proposal.
ARTS:4200 Topics in Studio Arts: Botanical Illustration 1-3 s.h.
ARTS:4200 Topics in Studio Arts: Zoological Illustration 1-3 s.h.
Prerequisites: ARTS:1510 and ARTS:1520 and (SCLP:2810 or CERM:2010 or TDSN:2210 or MTLS:2910).
ARTS:6190 Graduate Independent Study: Environmental Activist Art arr.
ARTS:6190 Graduate Independent Study: Iowa en Plein Air arr.
Individual instruction by a faculty member.
CERM:6075 Ceramics Workshop 3-4 s.h.
Advanced graduate studio; critique of student work; visiting artists, field trips. Prerequisites: CERM:4010. Requirements: CERM:4010 or graduate standing.
DRAW:6399 Individual Instruction in Drawing arr.
Painting Courses
PNTG:6475 Graduate Drawing and Painting Workshop 3-4 s.h.
Group and individual criticism.
PNTG:6499 Individual Instruction in Painting arr.
Sculpture Courses
SCLP:6264 Graduate Sculpture and Intermedia Workshop 3-4 s.h.
Critique seminar with readings; for sculpture and non-sculpture graduate students.
SCLP:6899 Individual Instruction in Sculpture arr.
Science Courses
BIOL:5110 Practicum: College Teaching for Biology Teaching Assistants 2 s.h.
BIOL:5172 Graduate Studies in Evolution 4 s.h.
BIOL:5512 Readings in Genetics 2 s.h.
BIOL:6188 Seminar: Writing in Natural Sciences 2 s.h.
EES:6390 Advanced Watershed Analysis Seminar 1-3 s.h.
EES:6230 Special Topics: Environment of Iowa 1-3 s.h.
ENVS:3096 Winter Ecology 2 s.h.
GEOG:5300 Envisioning Future Worlds: Sustainable Development and Its
GEOG:5315 Ecosystem Ecology 3 s.h.
GEOG:5540 Geographic Visualization 3 s.h.
GEOG:5800 Environmental Economics and Policy 3 s.h.
GEOG:6300 Seminar in Environment, Conservation, and Land Use 1-3 s.h.
SIED:4103 Societal and Educational Applications of Biological Sciences: Gengineering arr.
Biology Courses
BIOL:5110 Practicum: College Teaching for Biology Teaching Assistants 2 s.h.
Practical pedagogical concerns including how to structure a course, devise learning outcomes, development of syllabus and calendar of assignments, evaluation of student work, and creation of a student-centered classroom with collaborative learning experiences; for biology TAs teaching in introductory courses BIOL:1411 and BIOL:1412.
BIOL:5172 Graduate Studies in Evolution 4 s.h.
Nature, evidence, analysis, implications, molecular/genetic basis; historical record, phylogeny, speciation, adaptation, investigative methods. Prerequisites: BIOL:1412 with a minimum grade of C- and BIOL:2512 with a minimum grade of C- and (STAT:2010 or STAT:3510 or MATH:1550 or MATH:1850 or MATH:1460). Corequisites: BIOL:5412 or BIOL:5512 or GENE:6150.
BIOL:5512 Readings in Genetics 2 s.h.
Critical evaluation of classic genetics papers. Requirements: biology graduate standing.
BIOL:6188 Seminar: Writing in Natural Sciences 2 s.h.
Writing and critiquing skills in the natural sciences.
Earth and Environmental Science Courses
EES:6230 Special Topics: Environment of Iowa 1-3 s.h.
Contemporary issues in earth sciences.
EES:6390 Advanced Watershed Analysis Seminar 1-3 s.h.
Integration of existing knowledge of physical, hydrological, and environmental processes with management issues and challenges in water resources and environmental management; aspects of water quantity and quality, water use and treatment, and basin management issues related to forestry, agriculture, urbanization, floods, droughts.
ENVS:3096 Winter Ecology 2 s.h.
How seasons occur, thermoregulation, microhabitats, what animals are active, and winter plant identification; local area fieldwork.
Geographical and Sustainability Sciences
GEOG:5300 Envisioning Future Worlds: Sustainable Development and Its Alternatives 3 s.h.
Sociocultural, geopolitical, and environmental implications of sustainable development and its alternatives investigated from a geographic perspective; geopolitical history of sustainable development; measures of sustainability in development; major critiques of sustainable development; alternative visions of development from different geographical contexts including ecofeminism, Buen Vivir, food sovereignty, degrowth, commoning, and the People's Health Movement. Same as GHS:5300.
GEOG:5315 Ecosystem Ecology 3 s.h.
Terrestrial ecosystems as integrators of biological, physical, and ecological processes; flows of energy, carbon, water, and nutrients within ecosystems; spatial and temporal patterns and processes of Earth's ecosystems; sustaining ecosystems in the face of global change.
GEOG:5540 Geographic Visualization 3 s.h.
Concepts and techniques that underlie cartographic representation, interaction, and geovisualization; map symbolization and visual variables; user-centered design, map use and usability engineering; web mapping, spatiotemporal visualization, multivariate mapping, interactive cartography, animation, geovisual analytics, 3D visualization, virtual and augmented reality. Same as IGPI:5540.
GEOG:5800 Environmental Economics and Policy 3 s.h.
Reasons why markets fail in environmental realm (e.g., externalities, common pool resources, club goods, public goods); ecosystem services and techniques used for their valuation; revealed and stated preferences; cost-benefit analysis and role in policy-making process; tools to address environmental market failures, particularly command and control, taxes and subsidies, and mitigation markets; focus on air pollution, climate change, and water-related policies. Same as PBAF:5800, URP:5800.
GEOG:6300 Seminar in Environment, Conservation, and Land Use 1-3 s.h.
Research on land use, water resources, conservation.
SIED:4103 Societal and Educational Applications of Biological Sciences: Gengineering arr.
Basic conceptual themes of biology, how they have been derived; emphasis on a current social issue related to biology.
Certificate in College Teaching
at the University of Iowa in Iowa City
The Graduate Certificate in College Teaching provides the necessary coursework and supervised experiences to prepare graduate students for careers in post-secondary education.
The Certificate is available to ALL University of Iowa PhD and master’s degree-seeking students enrolled in the Graduate College. A minimum of 12 semester hours is required for the Graduate Certificate in College Teaching.
In order to earn a Graduate Certificate in College Teaching, the course work requirements from each of the 3 Categories must be completed. A minimum of 12 semester hours is required for the Graduate Certificate in College Teaching. Previous teaching experience will not be permitted to waive any of these requirements.
Coursework
Graduate students begin the program by taking course work on college teaching. This course work provides an overview of basic instructional issues and methods in college teaching (e.g., lecture, leading discussions, assessment) and asks for discipline-specific thinking from students as they consider their own teaching situations. (Minimum of 6 s.h. required)
At least one of the following courses must be taken:
• EDTL/EPLS/GRAD/RCE/PSQF:7385 Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 3 s.h.
One of the following courses may be taken:
• PSQF:6417 Introduction to Postsecondary STEM Teaching
Required Teaching
Students are required to enroll in and complete two practicum courses (Practicum in College Teaching) under faculty supervision. Students take practicum courses under the guidance of two different professors (in College of Education or in other colleges at the University of Iowa) to be eligible for the certificate. Previous teaching assistant experience will not waive this requirement. (Minimum of 3 s.h. required) Please download practicum guidelines and instructions (word or PDF).
• When enrolling in a practicum course supervised by a faculty member in a college other than education:
GRAD: 7400 Practicum in College Teaching (1 - 3 s.h.)
Required Portfolio
Finally, students will develop a portfolio that demonstrates their skills and competencies in teaching, research and service. The portfolio requires sample syllabi, a statement of teaching philosophy, samples of assignments and student work, and reflective essays on critical issues in teaching in higher education. A full portfolio will contain all course materials developed while teaching as a graduate student as well as outlines of scholarly presentations and service. Students are encouraged to keep samples of student work (kept with permission and made anonymous for the portfolio) that illustrate a range of responses to a particular assignment. Summaries of course evaluations and faculty evaluations, if made available to the student, also need to be included. Additionally, students should maintain a list of publications, presentations, and service done for their department of record so as to fully demonstrate their potential as future faculty.
• EALL:7475 ePortfolio in College Teaching 3 s.h.
Clubs
Aspiring Educators at Iowa
Aspiring Educators at Iowa aim to:
1. Promote interest among young adults who are interested in pursuing careers in education.
2. Provide members with opportunities for developing personal growth and professional competence.
3. Provide opportunities for gaining an understanding of the history, ethics, and programs of the education profession.
4. Provide opportunities for participating in cooperative work on the problems of the profession and the community.
5. Provide professional membership on the local, state, and national levels during the preparation period for a career in education.
6. Strive for higher standards of preparation.
Bass Fishing Team
The Iowa Bass Fising Team is made up of university students who enjoy fishing. Our club is includes members who are interested in both casual and competitive fishing. It is up to the member to decide if they want to be in the club to compete or to just get out and fish for fun. We have numerous events throughout the semester mainly revolving around getting outside to go fishing. A majority of these events take place locally. There is also the opportunity to qualify for national tournaments through the club. These national events take place throughout the United States and involve other colleges and universities.
Environmental Coalition
The Environmental Coalition at Iowa is an organization dedicated to advocating for the environment through activism, education, and equity. As a group, we strive to instill a sense of pride in our natural environment and share our passion for protecting our home not only on campus, but throughout Iowa City, and beyond. We work to create an inclusive community, support our members, and provide opportunities to get involved in the local environmental movement through networking and volunteering. Some of our major projects have included sustainability lecture series, the pesticides initiative, reusable bag and bottle promotion, the Treasure Trade (a big clothes swap!), bike tune-ups, and the annual Earth Month Trash Crawl. We are always looking for new leaders and friends that are passionate about sustainability on campus and looking to lend a hand on a current project, or bring a new project to life!
The Multicultural Arts Association
The Multicultural Arts Association (MAA) is a student organization dedicated to cultivating creative growth and fostering appreciation of all forms of art. MAA welcomes individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of creative experience, major, or skill.
The Multicultural Arts Association offers the following:
- Workshops to help members engage in a variety of art forms and learn how to professionally present themselves.
- Socials to provide members with a way to make friends and network with a supportive community of creatives.
- Projects to promote collaboration between members on monthly challenges or a semester long multimedia art project.
- Speakers to allow members to engage with professionals in the arts through conversation-based lectures.
Tabletop Gaming Organization
We are an organization dedicated to the Tabletop Gaming community at the University of Iowa. We pride ourselves in bringing together board games, trading card games, and role-playing games. You can speak to any of our officers if you are a Game Master looking for players or an RPG player interested in finding a campaign!
Mardy O'Keeffe -- She has fair skin, green eyes, and long blonde hair usually worn in a braid. She is tall and sturdy with wiry muscles. She has a tattoo of wildflowers around her left wrist. Her heritage is Irish-American. She speaks English, French, and Latin. She is 38 years old in 2016.
Mardy earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts with specializations in Education and in Painting plus a Forestry Minor at Missouri State University in Springfield. There she joined the American Association of University Women at Missouri State, Craft Club, Forestry Club, Ozark Book Club, and Tabletop Game Club. After graduating, she spent several years working as an artist in residence at various parks and other locations.
Then Mardy went on to get a Master of Arts in Art Education and a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management at the Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. She also participated in the Adventure Club, Art Alliance, Lone Star Literary Club, Stephen F. Austin State University Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society, and Teaching for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity. Following that, she worked as a substitute art teacher in various places.
Finally Mardy earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in Art and in Natural Sciences plus a Certificate in College Teaching at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. During that time she joined Aspiring Educators at Iowa, Bass Fishing Team, Environmental Coalition, The Multicultural Arts Association, and Tabletop Gaming Organization.
Mardy fell in love with an environmentalist, and they settled in Omaha, Nebraska. Currently she works at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. There she teaches nature art and occasionally environmental classes, with a lot of work en plein air. Mardy prefers outdoorsy women's clothes, although she has some nicer things for classroom days teaching art theory because the weather is awful. Her base colors are brown, khaki, and green along with other earth tones like goldenrod, navy, and rust. She loves wilderness-themed T-shirts and has some artistic ones too. She is bad at classically feminine skills and doesn't care.
Qualities: Master (+6) Naturalistic Intelligence, Expert (+4) Art Teacher, Expert (+2) Nature Artist, Good (+2) Forestry, Good (+2) Inspiring People, Good (+2) Nonprofit Management, Good (+2) Wilderness Skills
Poor (-2) Girl Stuff
Bachelor of Fine Arts with specializations in Education and in Painting
at Missouri State University in Springfield
Admission requirements
In addition to completing Foundations courses (ART 100, 101, 110, 115). Note: ART 215 is required for some areas of emphasis. Students must pass the Candidacy Review for BFA in Art. A selection of work from Foundation and Studio Core areas is to be submitted to a committee of the art studio faculty for review during the first semester of the student’s junior year. Students must have a 3.00 or higher GPA in the major and a Missouri State cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 to be admitted to candidacy. Student records will be encumbered at seventy-five hours if the student has not yet been admitted to a degree program. It is the student’s responsibility to apply for the review which is held during the fall and spring semesters. ART 499, Senior Exhibition, cannot be taken unless the Candidacy Review has been passed. Transfer students with more than sixty hours completed must apply for candidacy during their first semester.
Major requirements (76 hours)
Major core (55-61 hours)
1. Foundations (12 hours): ART 100(3), 101(3), 110(3), 115(3).
ART 100 2D Design
ART 101 Three-Dimensional Design
ART 110 Introduction to New Media
ART 115 Drawing I
2. Studio Core (15 hours): Complete five courses with at least one from each of the three groups below:
a. ART 202(3), 215(3), 225(3), 242(3).
b. ART 212(3), 223(3), 235(3).
c. ART 210(3), 230(3), 255(3).
ART 212 Ceramics I
ART 215 Drawing II
ART 225 Painting I
ART 235 Sculpture I
ART 255 Introduction to Analog Photography
3. Art History (15 hours): ART 271(3), 272(3); ART 273(3) or 274(3); and six hours art history electives chosen with advisement.
ART 271 History of Western Art I
ART 272 History of Western Art II
ART 273 Survey of the Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
ART 496 Selected Topics in Art History: Evolution of Art Media
ART 496 Selected Topics in Art History: Pre-Columbian Art in North America
4. Senior Exhibition (4 hours): ART 499(4) A presentation of work that reflects the technical, aesthetic, and conceptual issues from the area in which the majority of art course work has been taken. Coursework includes the development of professional artistic practices including resume construction, artist's statements, preparation and installation of an exhibition, development of exhibition proposals, and any additional content deemed relevant to prepare the student for a career in the visual arts. This work must demonstrate the attainment of a level of conceptual and technical maturity judged by a committee of the art studio faculty to meet qualitative standards required for the granting of the BFA degree in Art.
5. Public Affairs Capstone Experience will be fulfilled by completion of ART 499(4).
6. Art and Design Electives (9-15 hours): additional courses from across the Art and Design course offerings in studio, design, art history, art education, or aesthetics (PHI 320(3)) outside of the area of emphasis (option), nine hours of which must be at the 300 level or higher, chosen with approval of advisor, bringing the total number of hours in Art and Design to no fewer than 76. Students with an emphasis in computer animation may use MED 365(3) towards fulfillment of this requirement. ART 200 cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.
ART 202 Color Theory
ART 216 Still Life (3) (T-American)
ART 314 Special Topics in Ceramics: Ancient Techniques
ART 318 Wildlife (3) (T-American)
ART 476 Women and Art
Complete one of the following options (Studio Emphasis area):
15-21 hours 300 level or higher required.
Education Option:
ART 360 Introduction to Art Education
ART 366 Elementary Art Education
ART 401 Teaching of Art
ART 460 Critical Studies in Art Education
ART 466 Art Education Practicum
Painting option:
1. Required: ART 325(3-6).
ART 325 Painting II
2. Additional hours from: ART 326(3-9), 399(3-6), 425(3-9).
ART 317 Missouri en Plein Air (3) (T-American)
ART 326 Painting with Water-Based Media
ART 418 Scientific Illustration (3) (T-American)
ART 425 Painting III
Courses
ART 100 2D Design
An introduction to the study of the elements of art and the principles of design relating to the formal and conceptual organization of the two-dimensional surface. The instructional process includes lecture, critique, and supervised studio practice.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 101 Three-Dimensional Design
An introduction to the study of the elements of art and principles of design using a variety of materials, techniques, forms, and concepts relating to the organization of three-dimensional space. Instructional process includes lecture, critique, and supervised studio practice, along with emphasizing how to handle equipment and tools properly.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 110 Introduction to New Media
An introduction to new media, this course will address formal and conceptual image-making within the digital arts spectrum. The instructional process focuses on studio practice, development of technical skill, and introduction to digital art, new media/electronic art, and time-based arts as the three main components of the course. The instructional process includes lecture, critique, and supervised studio practice.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 115 Drawing I
Basic elements and principles of drawing. A problematic approach to the process of seeing and drawing through an applied investigation of natural and man-made forms.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered CORE 42 (MOTR) equivalent
3 0 6 Fall, Spring PERF 105D - Studio Art-Introduction to Drawing.
CORE 42: Missouri transfer guaranteed
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ART 216 Still Life (3) (T-American)
This course introduces still life art. Students learn to select, arrange, and illustrate collections of objects. Media include charcoals, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, pen and ink.
ART 202 Color Theory
Prerequisite: ART 100 and ART 101 and ART 115.
An in-depth investigation of color theory specifically related to art and design. Examining and implementing basic and advanced concepts by integrating the principles of design and the visual elements as related to color theory in a variety of studio projects that consist of color relationships, visual impact, and psychological and symbolic use of color.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 212 Ceramics I
An introduction to handbuilding, wheel and firing processes, including raku. Fundamentals of ceramic materials, equipment, and preparation of clay and glazes.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered CORE 42 (MOTR) equivalent
3 0 6 Fall, Spring PERF 105C - Studio Art - Ceramics.
CORE 42: Missouri transfer guaranteed
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ART 215 Drawing II
Prerequisite: ART 115.
Continuation of drawing fundamentals in greater depth and exploration of additional media.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 225 Painting I
Prerequisite: ART 100 and ART 115 and ART 215.
Basic investigation of materials, techniques, and visual concepts important to the process of painting. Emphasis on understanding visual elements through work which includes study from the still-life and model.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 235 Sculpture I
Prerequisite: ART 101.
Development of fundamental sculpting processes and shop safety. Experience with a range of media and techniques related to wood and metal fabrication.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 255 Introduction to Analog Photography
Introduction to photography as visual expression. This course covers the use of an analog camera and darkroom techniques to explore aesthetics and concepts particular to the medium of photography. Camera is provided
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 271 History of Western Art I
General Education Course (Focus on Humanities).
A survey of Western art and the cultures that produced it from Prehistory through the Gothic period.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered CORE 42 (MOTR) equivalent
3 3 0 Fall, Spring ARTS 101 - Art History I.
CORE 42: Missouri transfer guaranteed
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ART 272 History of Western Art II
General Education Course (Focus on Humanities).
A survey of Western art and the cultures that produced it from the Gothic Period to the Second World War.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered CORE 42 (MOTR) equivalent
3 3 0 Fall, Spring ARTS 102 - Art History II.
CORE 42: Missouri transfer guaranteed
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ART 273 Survey of the Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
General Education Course (Focus on Humanities).
A survey of the art and architecture produced by the cultures of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 3 0 Fall, Spring
ART 314 Special Topics in Ceramics: Ancient Techniques
Prerequisite: ART 212.
Specialized studies in ceramics to include subjects in such areas as raku, salt firing, kiln building, glaze formulations, handbuilding, etc. Subject of course to be selected by the instructor. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours when course content changes.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Upon demand
ART 317 Missouri en Plein Air (3) (T-American)
This course teaches techniques for making artwork outdoors. Students may choose from any available session. Weekday sessions feature field trips on campus and around Springfield. Weekend sessions offer excursions around Missouri.
ART 318 Wildlife (3) (T-American)
Animals make up a major subject group in art. This class includes both studio work with animal ambassadors from rescue organizations and field trips for working en plein air with animals in the wild. Media include acrylic paint, creme pastels, oil paint, and watercolor.
ART 325 Painting II
Prerequisite: ART 225.
Problems of greater visual and conceptual complexity. More emphasis given to development of individual qualities. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 326 Painting with Water-Based Media
Prerequisite: ART 225.
A course which introduces and explores one or more water-based media such as watercolor, gouache, casein and acrylic. Media emphasis to be determined by the instructor. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 360 Introduction to Art Education
Prerequisite: ART 100 and ART 101 and ART 215.
Introduction to the field of art education and the role of visual arts in education; survey of issues, theories, and trends; review of content, materials, and approaches through discussion, research, studio experiences, critical writing, observation of classes, and analysis of models for teaching art in elementary and secondary schools.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 2 3 Spring
ART 366 Elementary Art Education
Prerequisite: ART 360.
Overview of artistic growth of children; survey of philosophies, issues, methods, materials, resources, processes, and strategies for teaching art and integrating it into the school curriculum; unit and lesson planning, assessment, and evaluation. Lecture, discussion, studio, and classroom observations. Credited only for BSEd.
ART 401 Teaching of Art
Prerequisite: ART 366; and EDC 350 or concurrent enrollment; and admitted to Teacher Education.
Artistic and aesthetic growth of adolescents; survey of philosophies, issues, methods, materials, resources, processes, and strategies for teaching art in secondary schools; observation; unit and lesson planning; microteaching. Credited only on BSEd (Secondary). A C grade or better is required in this course in order to take ART 490 or ART 491. Cannot be taken Pass/Not Pass.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 2 3 Spring
ART 418 Scientific Illustration (3) (T-American)
This course teaches the use of artwork to express scientific concepts and depict speciments or procedures. Featured sciences include astronomy, botany, geology, and zoology. Media include charcoals, colored pencils, pen and ink, and watercolor.
ART 460 Critical Studies in Art Education
Prerequisite: ART 366 and ART 401.
Review of theories and issues concerning the study of aesthetics, art history, and art criticism in art education; survey of methods; observation of various models; generation of materials, resources, and strategies for implementation; teaching experiences utilizing strategies.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 2 3 Fall
ART 466 Art Education Practicum
Prerequisite: 30 hours of Art and ART 366 and ART 401.
Observation and classroom teaching experiences; writing unit and lesson plans; classroom motivation, management, and discipline; evaluation and exhibition of student art work; ordering supplies and equipment.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 2 3 Fall
ART 425 Painting III
Prerequisite: ART 325.
An advanced-level course utilizing a combination of structured and self-directed approaches. Students will continue to develop formal skills and will be encouraged to explore issues of content and visual aesthetics, while developing an individual point-of-view. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 0 6 Fall, Spring
ART 476 Women and Art
Prerequisite: ART 271 or ART 272.
The course examines women's roles and contributions in the history of art and culture. May be counted toward the Gender Studies minor. May be taught concurrently with ART 676. Cannot receive credit for both ART 476 and ART 676.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 3 0 Upon demand
ART 496 Selected Topics in Art History: Evolution of Art Media
ART 496 Selected Topics in Art History: Pre-Columbian Art in North America
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
The specific topics will change from semester to semester depending upon the interest of students and professors, e.g. German Expressionism, History of Photography, The School of Paris, Cubism and its Progeny, Pre-Columbian Art in North America. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 3 0 Upon demand
Forestry Minor requirements
at Missouri State University in Springfield
To complete a 20-hour minor in forestry, you must complete the following courses:
Forestry
Bachelor of Applied Science
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
1. AGN 143(3), 343(4), 543(3).
AGN 143 Introductory Forestry
AGN 343 Measurements and Sampling for Forest Management
AGN 543 Silviculture
2. Two courses from: AGN 323(3), 336(3), 345(3), 353(2).
AGP 323 Plant Structure and Function
AGN 336 Dendrology and Wood Science
3. Additional hours from number 2 or from the following to total at least 20 hours: AGN 335(3), AGP 583(3), AGR 300(3), BIO 339(2); BIO 367(3) and 368(1); GEO 360(3), GEO 363(4), MTH 340(3).
AGN 345 Forest Ecosystems
BIO 339 Identification of Woody Plants
BIO 367 General Ecology
BIO 368 General Ecology Lab
Environmental Plant Science and Natural Resources Courses
AGN 143 Introductory Forestry
Introduction to field of forestry. In addition to traditional topics of species identification, biology and timber management, this course examines the sociological, environmental, political and industrial influences on domestic and international management of forest resources.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 3 0 Fall, Spring
AGP 323 Plant Structure and Function
This course explores concepts in plant anatomy and introductory physiology to understand how plants grow and develop in their environment. The laboratory portion includes hands-on experiments in plant growth, mineral nutrition, water relations, photosynthesis, and growth regulator responses.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 2 2 Fall
AGN 336 Dendrology and Wood Science
Prerequisite: AGN 143.
Dendrology includes the study of plant taxonomy, with emphasis in identification, species associations, morphology, and range of tree and woody shrub species. This course will focus on dendrology of tree species common to Missouri and surrounding states, and the identification of cellular features of both hardwood and softwood species and of tree species based on wood characteristics alone.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 2 2 Fall
AGN 343 Measurements and Sampling for Forest Management
Prerequisite: AGN 143.
Theory and practice of forest sampling and cruising techniques including: stratified and non-stratified sampling systems with fixed plots, variable plots, and tree measurement techniques. Special emphasis is placed on practical application of forest measurements through field experience and computer-based learning.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
4 2 4 Fall
AGN 345 Forest Ecosystems
Prerequisite: AGN 143.
This course will focus on factors affecting forest structure and composition, the effects of environmental gradients on plant species distribution, the dynamics of vegetation communities over time, and key ecosystem-level processes such as the cycling of carbon and nutrients.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 2 2 Spring
AGN 543 Silviculture
Prerequisite: AGN 143.
This course will examine natural tree and stand development, as well as fundamentals of forest stand dynamics, site productivity, stand density and tree growth. As such, this course will provide a scientific and practical basis for concepts such as regeneration techniques, density management, wildlife habitat management and other silvicultural principles. May be taught concurrently with AGN 643. Cannot receive credit for both AGN 543 and AGN 643.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 3 0 Spring
Biology Courses
BIO 339 Identification of Woody Plants
Prerequisite: BIO 122.
A field course emphasizing the identification of woody plants (including some ornamentals) of the Interior Highlands of North America. Some consideration of forest communities and their distribution will also be included. Some Saturday field trips scheduled.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
2 0 4 Fall
BIO 367 General Ecology
Prerequisite: BIO 122.
Introduction to the basic concepts of ecology. Public Affairs Capstone Experience course.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
3 3 0 Fall, Spring, Summer
BIO 368 General Ecology Lab
Prerequisite: BIO 367 or concurrent enrollment.
Methods used in ecological studies. Intended to emphasize sampling techniques and data analyses pertinent to lecture material in BIO 367.
Credit hours Lecture contact hours Lab contact hours Typically offered
1 0 2 Fall, Spring, Summer
Clubs
American Association of University Women at Missouri State
The purpose of the AAUW at Missouri State University will be to advance equity for women and non-binary people through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research!
Craft Club
Arts & Music, Special Interest • 13 Members
We are an all-inclusive club meant for anyone and everyone of all craft abilities and levels. No matter your level of ability or knowledge we want you to join us!
Forestry Club
Special Interest • 21 Members
The purpose of this organization shall be:
1. To promote a better understanding of forestry, both on and off-campus.
2. To engage in forestry-related activities for the enrichment of the membership.
3. Engage in forest stewardship throughout the community.
Ozark Book Club (T-American)
Share your love for local color and authors of the Ozarks! Choose books to read and discuss together. Share excerpts from your favorite books. Attend book signings, readings, and other author events.
Tabletop Game Club (T-American)
Revisit old favorites or try new tabletop games. We play board games, card games, roleplaying, and more. Explore our library of popular games. Join us for short sessions on weeknights or long sessions on weekends. All experience levels welcome.
Master of Arts in Art Education
at the Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas
Art Education Option II
Required Courses
ARTS 5391 - Modern Philosophies of Art Credit(s): 3
ARTS 5362 - Art Education: Contemporary Issues Credit(s): 3
ARTS 5361 - Art Education: Foundations Credit(s): 3
SEED 5334 - Research In Education Credit(s): 3
Art History
Three hours from:
ARTS 5307 - Graduate American Art History Credit(s): 3
Studio Studies
Twelve hours of studio art as advised.
ARTS 5316 - Graduate Painting
ARTS 5323 - Graduate Figure Drawing
ARTS 5330 - Graduate Studio Techniques
ARTS 5334 - Graduate Book Art Studies
ARTS 5346 - Graduate Ceramics
Secondary Education
Three hours from:
ARTS 5394 - Teaching College Art Credit(s): 3
SEED 5331 - Intro to Learning Theory/Pedagogy Credit(s): 3
Total hours: 30
Art Courses
ARTS 5316 - Graduate Painting
Credit(s): 3
Graduate-level painting problems. Levels A, B, C, D.
ARTS 5323 - Graduate Figure Drawing
Credit(s): 3
Gesture, anatomy and composition. Levels A, B, C and D.
Repeated: Yes
ARTS 5330 - Graduate Studio Techniques
Credit(s): 3
In-depth practical application for development of individual style.
When Offered: Fall and spring only. Repeated: Yes
Registration Restriction by Classification
Master’s Candidate, Doctoral
Registration Restriction by Major ART
ARTS 5334 - Graduate Book Art Studies
Credit(s): 3 To 12
Studies in design, theory and production of books as art. Levels A-D.
ARTS 5346 - Graduate Ceramics
Credit(s): 3
Advanced ceramics stresses technical, expressive and aesthetic aspects of ceramics as an art form. Levels A, B, C, D.
Nonprofit Management Certificate
at the Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas
The graduate certificate in nonprofit management is a four-course, 12-credit-hour program that students are able to complete in one year. The program is designed to fit skills needed by employers, such as leadership, fundraising skills, managing volunteer workforces, and engaging with different groups and cultures. Courses will be taught by full-time faculty and member practitioners, providing students with academic and practical experience in the nonprofit environment.
Required Courses
PBA 550 - Nonprofit Governance (3)
PBA 555 - Volunteer Management (3)
PBA 560 - Fundraising and Grant Writing (3)
PBA 565 - Cultural Competency in Public and Nonprofit Organizations (3)
Minimum Total Hours: 12
Clubs
Adventure Club
Cultural, Special Interest • 16 Members
The Adventurer Club is an interactive organization that focuses on expanding students' horizons. If you love to travel, explore nature, and learn about other cultures this is your club!
Art Alliance
Special Interest, Campus Departments • 19 Members
Art Alliance is a fine arts organization, open to all majors, that invites students from across campus to explore artistic endeavors with other creatively-minded people outside the classroom. This organization is designed for any students interested in artistic fields of study including, but not limited to, visual arts, dance, theatre, and choir. Embracing new ideas with people from all walks of life, Art Alliance strives to emphasize a friendly environment of creative activities and exploration of different art mediums while making new friends. Our vision is to be an organization that connects students to the arts through shared learning and community outreach. The meeting times this year are on Thursday at 5:00 pm, and they are held in ARTS 130A.
Lone Star Literary Club (T-American)
If you love books, you'll love this club! Read and discuss books from authors around Texas. Join our creative writing group. Help edit and publish our student literary magazine, Texas Tales. Attend book signings, readings, workshops, and other author events. Take field trips to bookstores and famous literary sites around the state.
Stephen F. Austin State University Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society
The Stephen F. Austin State University Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society is a student chapter of the internationally recognized organization, The Wildlife Society. The Wildlife Society's mission statement is "To inspire, empower, and enable wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation." Our student chapter's goals are based on this mission statement, interpreting it as it fits to students. Our chapter hosts many activities and events and provides access to information and resources to help aspiring wildlife professionals and those interested in wildlife gain field and professional experience while also having fun and spending time with other students who share similar interests in this field. Our events and committees are aimed at making the many aspects of wildlife management and conservation known to the SFA student body and the surrounding community. We work with professors, wildlife and natural resource professionals, other student chapters and universities, and members of The Wildlife Society across the state and nation to bring these experiences to our members (or bring our members to the experience!).
Teaching for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity
We are an education-based organization, advocating for inclusivity within the classroom. We are reaching for all educators past, present, and future and those within to feel included here on campus within Stephen F. Austin State University campus and beyond.
Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies
at the University of Iowa in Iowa City
Mardy combined sections of study on art and on natural sciences. She did her thesis on "The Applications of Nature Art in Environmental Conservation and Restoration Efforts."
Art Courses
ARTE:6267 Seminar: Current Issues in Art Education 3-4 s.h.
ARTH:5000 History and Methods 3 s.h.
ARTH:6020 Art History Colloquium: Precolumbian American Art 1 s.h.
ARTH:6300 Graduate Seminar in Ancient Art 3 s.h.
ARTH:6840 Seminar: Modern/Contemporary Art 3 s.h.
ARTH:7020 PhD Thesis arr.
ARTS:3050 Art, Artists, and Institutions 3 s.h.
ARTS:3250 Art at the End of the World 3 s.h.
ARTS:3400 Grant Writing in the Arts 3 s.h.
ARTS:4200 Topics in Studio Arts: Botanical Illustration 1-3 s.h.
ARTS:4200 Topics in Studio Arts: Zoological Illustration 1-3 s.h.
ARTS:6190 Graduate Independent Study: Environmental Activist Art arr.
ARTS:6190 Graduate Independent Study: Iowa en Plein Air arr.
CERM:6075 Ceramics Workshop 3-4 s.h.
DRAW:6399 Individual Instruction in Drawing arr.
PNTG:6475 Graduate Drawing and Painting Workshop 3-4 s.h.
PNTG:6499 Individual Instruction in Painting arr.
SCLP:6264 Graduate Sculpture and Intermedia Workshop 3-4 s.h.
SCLP:6899 Individual Instruction in Sculpture arr.
ARTE:6267 Seminar: Current Issues in Art Education 3-4 s.h.
Analysis of literature in art education and related disciplines. Same as EDTL:6267.
Art History Courses
ARTH:5000 History and Methods 3 s.h.
Essential foundation of critical thinking and research in the history of art; students survey the historical development of the discipline of art history from Renaissance to present; various methodological paradigms that have been deployed in the field; for beginning graduate students.
ARTH:6020 Art History Colloquium: Precolumbian American Art 1 s.h.
Current topics and research in art history. Requirements: art history graduate standing.
ARTH:6300 Graduate Seminar in Ancient Art 3 s.h.
Key themes and issues in ancient art. Same as CLSA:6200.
ARTH:6840 Seminar: Modern/Contemporary Art 3 s.h.
Major issues, methodologies.
Studio Art Courses
ARTS:3050 Art, Artists, and Institutions 3 s.h.
Expectations of artworks, artists, and institutions that enable artistic production and exhibition from historical and contemporary perspectives; introduction to key institutions that have transformed a shared sense of art, life, and politics; students are invited to contribute to the evolving sense of responsibility of artists, critics, curators, patrons, and institutions.
ARTS:3250 Art at the End of the World 3 s.h.
The world is ending, again, and doomsdayers and apocalyptic prophets have warned of coming calamity for millennia and still humanity persists; today's challenges—staggering economic and social inequality, threat of nuclear annihilation, and climate change—while overwhelming and seemingly insurmountable, are not unprecedented; what the apocalyptic artist's role is; students explore the history of the end of times from ancient prophecy through maleficent technological takeovers of the near future and create new works in response to world endings past and future, curate and execute a public exhibition, and lead a series of public programs.
ARTS:3400 Grant Writing in the Arts 3 s.h.
This course covers the technical aspects of applying for a grant along with discussion of how to write a compelling proposal.
ARTS:4200 Topics in Studio Arts: Botanical Illustration 1-3 s.h.
ARTS:4200 Topics in Studio Arts: Zoological Illustration 1-3 s.h.
Prerequisites: ARTS:1510 and ARTS:1520 and (SCLP:2810 or CERM:2010 or TDSN:2210 or MTLS:2910).
ARTS:6190 Graduate Independent Study: Environmental Activist Art arr.
ARTS:6190 Graduate Independent Study: Iowa en Plein Air arr.
Individual instruction by a faculty member.
CERM:6075 Ceramics Workshop 3-4 s.h.
Advanced graduate studio; critique of student work; visiting artists, field trips. Prerequisites: CERM:4010. Requirements: CERM:4010 or graduate standing.
DRAW:6399 Individual Instruction in Drawing arr.
Painting Courses
PNTG:6475 Graduate Drawing and Painting Workshop 3-4 s.h.
Group and individual criticism.
PNTG:6499 Individual Instruction in Painting arr.
Sculpture Courses
SCLP:6264 Graduate Sculpture and Intermedia Workshop 3-4 s.h.
Critique seminar with readings; for sculpture and non-sculpture graduate students.
SCLP:6899 Individual Instruction in Sculpture arr.
Science Courses
BIOL:5110 Practicum: College Teaching for Biology Teaching Assistants 2 s.h.
BIOL:5172 Graduate Studies in Evolution 4 s.h.
BIOL:5512 Readings in Genetics 2 s.h.
BIOL:6188 Seminar: Writing in Natural Sciences 2 s.h.
EES:6390 Advanced Watershed Analysis Seminar 1-3 s.h.
EES:6230 Special Topics: Environment of Iowa 1-3 s.h.
ENVS:3096 Winter Ecology 2 s.h.
GEOG:5300 Envisioning Future Worlds: Sustainable Development and Its
GEOG:5315 Ecosystem Ecology 3 s.h.
GEOG:5540 Geographic Visualization 3 s.h.
GEOG:5800 Environmental Economics and Policy 3 s.h.
GEOG:6300 Seminar in Environment, Conservation, and Land Use 1-3 s.h.
SIED:4103 Societal and Educational Applications of Biological Sciences: Gengineering arr.
Biology Courses
BIOL:5110 Practicum: College Teaching for Biology Teaching Assistants 2 s.h.
Practical pedagogical concerns including how to structure a course, devise learning outcomes, development of syllabus and calendar of assignments, evaluation of student work, and creation of a student-centered classroom with collaborative learning experiences; for biology TAs teaching in introductory courses BIOL:1411 and BIOL:1412.
BIOL:5172 Graduate Studies in Evolution 4 s.h.
Nature, evidence, analysis, implications, molecular/genetic basis; historical record, phylogeny, speciation, adaptation, investigative methods. Prerequisites: BIOL:1412 with a minimum grade of C- and BIOL:2512 with a minimum grade of C- and (STAT:2010 or STAT:3510 or MATH:1550 or MATH:1850 or MATH:1460). Corequisites: BIOL:5412 or BIOL:5512 or GENE:6150.
BIOL:5512 Readings in Genetics 2 s.h.
Critical evaluation of classic genetics papers. Requirements: biology graduate standing.
BIOL:6188 Seminar: Writing in Natural Sciences 2 s.h.
Writing and critiquing skills in the natural sciences.
Earth and Environmental Science Courses
EES:6230 Special Topics: Environment of Iowa 1-3 s.h.
Contemporary issues in earth sciences.
EES:6390 Advanced Watershed Analysis Seminar 1-3 s.h.
Integration of existing knowledge of physical, hydrological, and environmental processes with management issues and challenges in water resources and environmental management; aspects of water quantity and quality, water use and treatment, and basin management issues related to forestry, agriculture, urbanization, floods, droughts.
ENVS:3096 Winter Ecology 2 s.h.
How seasons occur, thermoregulation, microhabitats, what animals are active, and winter plant identification; local area fieldwork.
Geographical and Sustainability Sciences
GEOG:5300 Envisioning Future Worlds: Sustainable Development and Its Alternatives 3 s.h.
Sociocultural, geopolitical, and environmental implications of sustainable development and its alternatives investigated from a geographic perspective; geopolitical history of sustainable development; measures of sustainability in development; major critiques of sustainable development; alternative visions of development from different geographical contexts including ecofeminism, Buen Vivir, food sovereignty, degrowth, commoning, and the People's Health Movement. Same as GHS:5300.
GEOG:5315 Ecosystem Ecology 3 s.h.
Terrestrial ecosystems as integrators of biological, physical, and ecological processes; flows of energy, carbon, water, and nutrients within ecosystems; spatial and temporal patterns and processes of Earth's ecosystems; sustaining ecosystems in the face of global change.
GEOG:5540 Geographic Visualization 3 s.h.
Concepts and techniques that underlie cartographic representation, interaction, and geovisualization; map symbolization and visual variables; user-centered design, map use and usability engineering; web mapping, spatiotemporal visualization, multivariate mapping, interactive cartography, animation, geovisual analytics, 3D visualization, virtual and augmented reality. Same as IGPI:5540.
GEOG:5800 Environmental Economics and Policy 3 s.h.
Reasons why markets fail in environmental realm (e.g., externalities, common pool resources, club goods, public goods); ecosystem services and techniques used for their valuation; revealed and stated preferences; cost-benefit analysis and role in policy-making process; tools to address environmental market failures, particularly command and control, taxes and subsidies, and mitigation markets; focus on air pollution, climate change, and water-related policies. Same as PBAF:5800, URP:5800.
GEOG:6300 Seminar in Environment, Conservation, and Land Use 1-3 s.h.
Research on land use, water resources, conservation.
SIED:4103 Societal and Educational Applications of Biological Sciences: Gengineering arr.
Basic conceptual themes of biology, how they have been derived; emphasis on a current social issue related to biology.
Certificate in College Teaching
at the University of Iowa in Iowa City
The Graduate Certificate in College Teaching provides the necessary coursework and supervised experiences to prepare graduate students for careers in post-secondary education.
The Certificate is available to ALL University of Iowa PhD and master’s degree-seeking students enrolled in the Graduate College. A minimum of 12 semester hours is required for the Graduate Certificate in College Teaching.
In order to earn a Graduate Certificate in College Teaching, the course work requirements from each of the 3 Categories must be completed. A minimum of 12 semester hours is required for the Graduate Certificate in College Teaching. Previous teaching experience will not be permitted to waive any of these requirements.
Coursework
Graduate students begin the program by taking course work on college teaching. This course work provides an overview of basic instructional issues and methods in college teaching (e.g., lecture, leading discussions, assessment) and asks for discipline-specific thinking from students as they consider their own teaching situations. (Minimum of 6 s.h. required)
At least one of the following courses must be taken:
• EDTL/EPLS/GRAD/RCE/PSQF:7385 Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 3 s.h.
One of the following courses may be taken:
• PSQF:6417 Introduction to Postsecondary STEM Teaching
Required Teaching
Students are required to enroll in and complete two practicum courses (Practicum in College Teaching) under faculty supervision. Students take practicum courses under the guidance of two different professors (in College of Education or in other colleges at the University of Iowa) to be eligible for the certificate. Previous teaching assistant experience will not waive this requirement. (Minimum of 3 s.h. required) Please download practicum guidelines and instructions (word or PDF).
• When enrolling in a practicum course supervised by a faculty member in a college other than education:
GRAD: 7400 Practicum in College Teaching (1 - 3 s.h.)
Required Portfolio
Finally, students will develop a portfolio that demonstrates their skills and competencies in teaching, research and service. The portfolio requires sample syllabi, a statement of teaching philosophy, samples of assignments and student work, and reflective essays on critical issues in teaching in higher education. A full portfolio will contain all course materials developed while teaching as a graduate student as well as outlines of scholarly presentations and service. Students are encouraged to keep samples of student work (kept with permission and made anonymous for the portfolio) that illustrate a range of responses to a particular assignment. Summaries of course evaluations and faculty evaluations, if made available to the student, also need to be included. Additionally, students should maintain a list of publications, presentations, and service done for their department of record so as to fully demonstrate their potential as future faculty.
• EALL:7475 ePortfolio in College Teaching 3 s.h.
Clubs
Aspiring Educators at Iowa
Aspiring Educators at Iowa aim to:
1. Promote interest among young adults who are interested in pursuing careers in education.
2. Provide members with opportunities for developing personal growth and professional competence.
3. Provide opportunities for gaining an understanding of the history, ethics, and programs of the education profession.
4. Provide opportunities for participating in cooperative work on the problems of the profession and the community.
5. Provide professional membership on the local, state, and national levels during the preparation period for a career in education.
6. Strive for higher standards of preparation.
Bass Fishing Team
The Iowa Bass Fising Team is made up of university students who enjoy fishing. Our club is includes members who are interested in both casual and competitive fishing. It is up to the member to decide if they want to be in the club to compete or to just get out and fish for fun. We have numerous events throughout the semester mainly revolving around getting outside to go fishing. A majority of these events take place locally. There is also the opportunity to qualify for national tournaments through the club. These national events take place throughout the United States and involve other colleges and universities.
Environmental Coalition
The Environmental Coalition at Iowa is an organization dedicated to advocating for the environment through activism, education, and equity. As a group, we strive to instill a sense of pride in our natural environment and share our passion for protecting our home not only on campus, but throughout Iowa City, and beyond. We work to create an inclusive community, support our members, and provide opportunities to get involved in the local environmental movement through networking and volunteering. Some of our major projects have included sustainability lecture series, the pesticides initiative, reusable bag and bottle promotion, the Treasure Trade (a big clothes swap!), bike tune-ups, and the annual Earth Month Trash Crawl. We are always looking for new leaders and friends that are passionate about sustainability on campus and looking to lend a hand on a current project, or bring a new project to life!
The Multicultural Arts Association
The Multicultural Arts Association (MAA) is a student organization dedicated to cultivating creative growth and fostering appreciation of all forms of art. MAA welcomes individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of creative experience, major, or skill.
The Multicultural Arts Association offers the following:
- Workshops to help members engage in a variety of art forms and learn how to professionally present themselves.
- Socials to provide members with a way to make friends and network with a supportive community of creatives.
- Projects to promote collaboration between members on monthly challenges or a semester long multimedia art project.
- Speakers to allow members to engage with professionals in the arts through conversation-based lectures.
Tabletop Gaming Organization
We are an organization dedicated to the Tabletop Gaming community at the University of Iowa. We pride ourselves in bringing together board games, trading card games, and role-playing games. You can speak to any of our officers if you are a Game Master looking for players or an RPG player interested in finding a campaign!
