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Art Educators
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Richard R. Shemonsky is the art educator who specializes
in crafts (jewelry and metals, textiles, ceramics,
and traditional crafts). He completed his elementary
and middle school education in Dickson City, PA., graduated
from Hackettstown High School in Hackettstown, NJ.,
and received a B.F.A. Degree from Concord College,
Athens, West Virginia. Later, he attained certification
and an M. D. Degree in Art Education from Kutztown
State College in Kutztown, PA.
As an artist, Mr. Shemonsky
specializes in textiles; he especially enjoys weaving.
In addition, he is also very interested in architecture
and interior design.
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(Retired
2005)
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Mr.
Joel Jacobson graduated from Philipsburg-Osceola High
School, Philipsburg, PA. and went on to attain an Associate
Degree in Architectural Technology. In addition, he
received a B. S. in Art Education and an M. S. Degree
in Art Education from Kutztown University. Recently,
he has studied computer graphics at the University
of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA.
Mr. Jacobson enjoys doing the restoration of
his historic log house, barn and outbuildings.
He also enjoys painting anything that relates to
nature or farms. His most relaxing moments are
spent fishing for trout in a mountain stream.
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| Mr. Brent Windsor
attended William Allen High School, Allentown, PA.
and obtained a B. S. degree in Art Education and an
M. D. Degree in Art Education from Kutztown University.
Mr. Windsor taught 16 and a half years in the Allentown
School District (Trexler Middle School and Harrison
Morton Middle School), and taught in Parkland School
District at Springhouse Junior High School. He presently
teaches at Parkland High School.
Mr. Windsor has also been the assistant varsity
coach for Allen High School's softball team and
Parkland's assistant varsity coach. As an artist,
Mr. Windsor enjoys working with pencil, pen and
ink, and watercolor.
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(Retired 2007)
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Mr. Raymond Thorne
has been teaching in the Parkland School District for
over 30 years. He has a Bachelors Degree in Art Education
from Kutztown University and a Master's Degree in Education,
also from Kutztown University.
Presently, Mr. Thorne teaches the photography
and computer graphics at Parkland High School.
The art media that he enjoys most is any type of
photography - straight printing, manipulative,
old techniques, and computer images.
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| Mrs. Monica Danner
is presently teaching at Parkland High School. She
has a Bachelors Degree in Art Education from Kutztown
University. Prior to teaching at Parkland High School,
Mrs. Danner taught one year at Nazarath High School,
and a second year at Weatherly School District.
Currently, Mrs. Danner is the assistant varsity field hockey coach. She also enjoys
teaching ceramics and traditional crafts.
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A native of Allentown, Pennsylvania,
Linda LaDue graduated from William Allen High School
and went on to pursue her "passion" at
Tyler School of Art with a B.F.A. Degree in Graphic
Design and Illustration.
After graduation from Tyler,
Linda started her career as a self-employed professional
artist and illustrator, producing commisioned work
including painting and murals. Later, Linda was employed
by Musselman Advertising, Inc. as creative director.
Linda's teaching career starts
as adjunct professor at Northampton Community College
teaching illustration, computer graphics, and photography.
At Parkland high School Linda's
area of expertise is beginning and advanced painting
and drawing.
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Christopher
Barrett Jr. is Parkland High School's specialist
in technology. His responsibilities include beginning
as well as advanced levels of photography, both chemical/film
and digital, computer graphics, and computer animation.
Mr. Barrett received is A.S.
Degree from the Art Institute of Philadelphia with
a major in technical and fine art photography.
With a studio concentration in photography, Mr.
Barrett received his B.S. in Art Education from
Kutztown University.
His background includes equipment
manager at the Art Institute, volunteer assistant
to Mimi Janosy, photographer, printer/scanner for
the Digital Output Center and summer counselor
for Hunderdon Developmental Center.
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Mr. Barrett
received recognition for "Best of Show", "Achievement
Award", and "Best of Quarter" at the
Art Institute of Philadelphia. He has also participated
in group exhibitions at the South Bethlehem Artchitecture
Competition in Bethlehem, PA, Pearl Restaurant in
Somers Point, NJ, and at the Balance Gallery in Philadelphia.
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Kaye Coval is a Kutztown University graduate who recieved her B.A. Bachelor of Science in Art Education. She then went on to pursue a Masters in Education, MED. with a focus on Art Education.
She is currently a Drawing and Computer Art educator at Parkland High School. Her teaching carrer prior to Parkland High School starts at Blue Mountain High School. After that she taught at Nazareth High School and finally at Jaindl Elementary School in the Parkland School District.
She has coordinated the Eagle Nest Gallery at Nazareth High School and the Fine Arts Festival, and is a coordinator for Artists in Residence. |
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