Julie Terry, BFA, MAJ, is the Professor and Program Manager of the Graphic Design AAS program, which is in the Information Technology Division at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½. She began her higher education journey at the Columbus College of Art & Design where she completed two years of study, and then transferred to Marshall University to finish her BFA. She also earned a Master of Arts in Journalism/PR from Marshall. She currently serves on the Assessment committee at the college. See her complete bio on .
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Marshall University, Master of Arts – Journalism/Public Relations
- Marshall University, Bachelor of Fine Arts – Graphic Design
- Columbus College of Art & Design, two years completed – Graphic Design
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Community and Technical College, full-time Faculty, 2014 - Present
- River’s Bend Health Care, Director of Marketing & Admissions, 2010-2014
- King’s Daughters Medical Center, Marketing/PR Specialist, 1995 - 2010
TEACHING MODALITIES
The Graphic Design courses are offered in the following delivery methods to accommodate student schedules and life balance needs:
- In-person on the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ campus
- Remotely via live streaming
- Web-based with no live meetings*
* Currently there are only a few courses offered as web-only, but the others are offered as Hybrid classes (a combination of in-person and live streaming).
TEACHING APPROACH
“In the two years of the Graphic Design program, I strive to take students from zero to work-ready. This is accomplished by teaching computer/digital-literacy skills as well as critical thinking, the creative process, critique, and collaboration, along with a solid understanding and application of the fundamentals of design. Students are given hands-on projects that provide practice for the kinds of work they will be doing on the job. I encourage students to build a professional portfolio of quality work, develop a network of support, and explore the kinds of jobs they are most interested in to help them prepare to launch their careers.�
TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES
- IT 110 Computer Skills for Designers
- IT 213 Advanced Graphics for Web & Print
- DSGN 120 Graphic Design I
- DSGN 150 Graphic Design II
- DSGN 210 Digital Illustration
- DSGN 220 Typography
- DSGN 230 New Media Design
- DSGN 250 Graphic Design III (Capstone Course)
- DSGN 260 Interactive Design
- DSGN 270 Branding & Identity Design
- DSGN 298 Internship & Portfolio