Jesse Lee Miller Curriculum Vitae Current Position Held Associate Professor of Photography Department of Mass Communication The Edmond, OK 73034 Education 2003 2006 M.F.A. - Fine Art Photography University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2002 2003 B.F.A. - Fine Art Photography. Rockford College, Rockford, IL. 1999 2000 Middle Tennessee State University. Murfreesboro, TN. 1996 1999 A.A. - Fine Art University Teaching Experience 2012 Present Associate Professor Department of Mass Communication, 2007 2012 Assistant Professor Department of Mass Communication, 2006 2007 Full-Time Adjunct Instructor Department of Art, University of Nevada Las Vegas Beginning Black and White Photography Digital Photography Motion Graphics Beginning Color Photography 2004 2006 Graduate Assistantship (Fully responsible for courses) Department of Art, University of Nevada Las Vegas 2004 2006 Graduate Assistantship (Teaching Assistant) Department of Art, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Teaching Experience Activities 2014 Prepared and Taught New Elective On-Location Fashion Photography 2013 Prepared and Taught New Elective Advanced Lighting
2 2013 Curator and Host - Senior Photography Presentation and Exhibition 2013 Prepared and Taught New Elective Conceptual Photography 2011-2012 Educators Leadership Academy - Outstanding Professors Academy 2012 Prepared and Lead Study Abroad Class Travel Photography Italy 2012 Curator and Host - Senior Photography Presentation and Exhibition 2012 Prepared and Taught New Elective Editorial Fashion Photography 2012 Co-Prepared and Lead CaSTLE Program Italy/Slovenia/Hungary 2011 Prepared and Taught New Elective History of Photography Before 1940 2010 Prepared and Lead Study Abroad Class Travel Photography CA/NV 2010 Prepared and Taught New Elective Advanced Darkroom 2010 Prepared and Taught New Elective History of Modern Photography 2009 Introduction of Redesigned Color Photography Class 2009 Introduction of New Capstone Class Senior Photography Portfolio 2009 Faculty Assistant Travel Reporting Class, 2 Week, Trip to Italy 2008 Prepared and Taught New Elective Portrait and Fashion Photography 2008 Complete Restructure of Photography Program Professional Scholarship 2013 Speaker/Presenter The Role of the Professor/Photographer Metro Camera Club - Oklahoma City
3 2010-2011 Textbook Aspects of Contemporary Photographic Lighting Kendall Hunt Publishing 2009 Juror Student Photography Exhibition Rose State College 2009 Speaker/Presenter Ganesh, Dosas, and Underwater Temples Images from India. 2009 Speaker/Presenter Ganesh, Dosas, and Underwater Temples Images from India University of Nevada Las Vegas 2008 Faculty Exchange / Visiting Lecturer SRM University - Chennai, India 2006-2009 Gallery Co-Owner A6 Fine Art Gallery, Henderson, NV 2005 Conference Speaker Digital Photography for Journalists Journalism Conference, Mirage Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV 2005 Photography Curator UNLV Fashion Show and Photography Exhibition University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2004-2006 Graduate Liaison Vagus Nerve Fine Art and Literary Magazine University of Nevada, Las Vegas Solo Exhibitions 2009 Where Do We Begin Papa Angelos. Bethany, Oklahoma 2006 2 Minutes / Intravenous Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2005 The Philosophy of Time Travel Grant Hall Fine Art Gallery. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2003 Reflections Group Exhibitions 2010 All Photographers Now Nuit des Musees in the Rolex Learning Center. New York City, New York. 2008 Photography Faculty Exhibition Woody Gaddis Gallery. The. 2007 All Photographers Now Musee de l Elysee. Lausanne, Switzerland
4 2006 Blurring the Edges Bridge Gallery. Las Vegas City Hall. Las Vegas, NV. 2006 Las Vegas SK8 Show II MZT Gallery. Las Vegas, NV. 2006 A6 Fine Art Gallery Grand Opening Exhibition A6 Fine Art Gallery. Henderson, NV. 2005 Graduate Exhibition Tamarus Gallery. Las Vegas, NV. 2005 Nevada Triennial Nevada Museum of Art. Reno, NV. 2005 Graduate Exhibition Tamarus Gallery. Las Vegas, NV. 2004 Photographin 2 Tam Alumni Center Gallery. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 2003 Too Much of a Good Thing Liberace Gallery. Las Vegas, NV. 2002 BFA Graduating Exhibition Rockford College Gallery. Rockford, IL. 2002 Society of Artistic Professionals Exhibition Rockford College Gallery. Rockford, IL. 2002 Rockford College Photography Exhibition Rockford College Gallery. Rockford, IL. 2001 Rockford College Photography Exhibition Rockford College Gallery. Rockford, IL. 2000 Alumni Exhibition 1999 Annual Juried Art Exhibition 1998 Annual Juried Art Exhibition 1997 Annual Juried Art Exhibition
5 Public Art and Collaborations 2006 Pyramid Design and materials for outdoor performance space Alta Ham Fine Arts Building. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 2006 Sailor Through The Atmosphere Part of Las Vegas Centennial Celebration. Design and construction of entrance way Lied Library. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 2006 200 Matchbooks Photo collaboration A6 Fine Art Gallery. Henderson, NV. Reviews / Critiques of Work 2006 Las Vegas City Life Magazine Blurring the Edges Review October 30, 2006. 2006 The Rebel Yell, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Continuing Studies by Aaron Thompson. August 21, 2006. 2006 Las Vegas Centennial Exhibition Catalog 2006 944 Magazine. Exhibition announcement. 2006 KNPR Nevada Public Radio. Exhibition announcement. August 17, 2006. 2006 The Rebel Yell, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Exhibition announcement. August 7, 2006. 2006 Las Vegas Weekly. A Storefront of Their Own by Nicole M. Quesada. May 18, 2006. 2005 Nevada Triennial Exhibition Catalog. Grants and Awards 2003 2006 Graduate Assistantship University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2003 McNair Scholar Award Rockford College, Rockford, IL.
6 Professional Organizations 2006 Present Society for Photographic Education 2006 Present College Art Association Other Relevant Professional Experience 2010 Present Freelance Product / Fashion Photographer Oklahoma City, OK 2008 Present Freelance Portrait / Wedding Photographer Oklahoma City, OK 2006 Administrative Assistant / Photo Editor Images By Ingrid Photography, Las Vegas, NV 2005 2006 Photography Department Lab Technician Department of Art, University of Nevada Las Vegas 2000 2003 Art History Digital Database Designer Department of Art, Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL. 1997 2006 Freelance Website Designer / Webmaster JM Web Designs 1997 2003 Art Department Assistant Department of Art, Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL. Professional Service 2013 Faculty Representative and Judge - Campus Leadership Awards 2012 Co-Prepared and Lead CaSTLE Program Italy/Slovenia/Hungary Professional Service College of Liberal Arts 2012 - Present Co-Director of Liberal Arts International Summer Internship Program 2010 - Present Liberal Arts Symposium Committee Liberal Arts Symposium, 2010-2013 Co-Director of International Programing College of Liberal Arts, 2012 Faculty Chaperone - Photo Club Trip to San Diego
7 2011 Faculty Chaperone - Photo Club Trip to Gulf Coast 2009 Faculty Chaperone - Photo Club Trip to Los Angeles 2009-2011 Faculty Advisor Senior Photography Presentation 2011 Liberal Arts Symposium, 2008 Faculty Exchange / Visiting Lecturer SRM University - Chennai, India 2008 Faculty Advisor Student Photography Exhibition 2008 Liberal Arts Symposium, 2008 Scholarship Committee Student Scholarship Awards 2008 Faculty Chaperone - Photo Club Trip to Chicago 2007-2008 Ombudsman College of Liberal Arts, Professional Service Department of Mass Communications 2012 - Present Coordinator of Study Tour Proposals Department of Mass Communications, The 2013 Photo Arts Lab Technician Hiring Committee Department of Mass Communications, The 2009-2013 Finney Scholarship Selection Committee Department of Mass Communications, The 2012 Adjunct Photo Arts Hiring Committee Department of Mass Communications, The 2010-2012 Photo Arts Lab Redevelopment and Improvements Committee Department of Mass Communications, The 2008-2012 Faculty Advisor F64 Society The 2011 Photo Arts Lab Technician Hiring Committee Department of Mass Communications, The 2011 Advisement Day Committee Department of Mass Communications, The 2010 Adjunct Photo Arts Hiring Committee Department of Mass Communications, The
8 2010 Photo Arts Lab Technician Hiring Committee Department of Mass Communications, The 2009 Action Team Facilitator Training The 2009 Self Study for Continuous Improvement Committee Department of Mass Communications, The 2008 Photographic Arts Curriculum Restructuring Committee. Department of Mass Communications, The Professional Service Outside UCO 2008 Photography Co-Curator Two Becomes One The International Photography Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, OK