Portfolio

Ralph Larmann

Art Department

University of Evansville

RALPH MURRELL LARMANN FA 203 University of Evansville
office 812.479.2782
e-mail rl29@evansville.edu
VITAEEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION
EDUCATION
1989
1985
MFA, Painting & Drawing, James Madison University
BFA, University of Cincinnati
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2000-present
1997-2000
1996-97
1991-96
1995
1991-92
1989
Assistant Professor of Art, University of Evansville

Assistant Professor of Art, Southern Arkansas University

Instructor of Art, Southern Arkansas University
Lecturer of Foundation Studies, Herron School of Art/IUPUI
Adjunct Professor, Oakland City University, Indianapolis Center
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art, University of Cincinnati
Lecturer in Drawing, Loyola University Chicago
TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS

Fall '04
Su '04
Spr '04
Fall '03
Su '03
Spr '03
Fall '02
Su '02
Spr '02
Fall '01
Su '01
Spr '01
Fall '00
Spr '00
Fall '99
Su '99
Spr '99
Fall '98
Su '98
Spr '98
Fall '97
Su '97
Spr '97
Fall '96
Spr '96
Fall '95
Spr '95
Fall '94
Spr '94
Fall '93
Spr '93
Fall '92
Spr '92
Wtr '92
Fall '91
Fall '89

Painting, Introduction to Studio Art, Introduction to the Visual Arts
Introduction to the Visual Arts
Painting, Digital Imaging, Introduction to the Visual Arts
Painting, Introduction to the Visual Arts, Computer Graphics
Introduction to the Visual Arts
Painting, Introduction to the Visual Arts, Visual Design for Electronic Comm
Painting, Introduction to the Visual Arts, Design
Introduction to the Visual Arts
Painting, Drawing II, Introduction to the Visual Arts
Painting, Introduction to the Visual Arts
Typography, Publication Design, Painting, Computer Graphics
Drawing 2, Painting, Computer Graphics, Graphic Design IV
Painting, Computer Graphics, Introduction to Fine Art
Drawing II (2), Painting II, Art History 1, Exhibition Techniques
3-D Modeling and Animation, Drawing I (3)
Intro to Fine Arts: Art (appreciation)(3)
Painting II Drawing II (2), Art History 3
Painting I, Drawing I (2), Art History II
Intro to Fine Arts: Art (appreciation)(2)
Painting II, Drawing II (2), Art History I
Painting I & II (combined), Drawing I (2), Contemporary Art History
Intro to Fine Arts: Art (3)
Painting I, Drawing II, Intro to Fine Arts: Art (2)
Drawing I, Printmaking, Intro to Fine Arts: Art (2)
Painting II, Drawing II
Life and Object Drawing I, Drawing I, Explorations in the Arts
Painting II, Life and Object Drawing II
Painting I, Life and Object Drawing I
Life and Object Drawing II, Drawing II, 3-D Design II
Life and Object Drawing I, Drawing I, 3-D Design I
Drawing II, 3-D Design II
Drawing I, 3-D Design I
Painting III, Painting II, 3-D Design II
Painting II
Painting I, Drawing I, 3-D Design I
Drawing I

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT
Spr '89
Fall '88
Spr '88
Fall '86
Art in General Culture (appreciation)
Intermediate Drawing
3-D Design
Beginning Drawing
GRADUATE ASSISTANT
1986-87Advanced Photography (assisted professor)
WORKSHOP TEACHING
1991
1990
Hand papermaking workshops (2), Evanston Art Center
Hand Papermaking workshop, Loyola University Chicago
RESEARCH GRANT/FELLOWSHIP
2001
1997-98
University of Evansville Center for Teaching Excellence (EXCEL) Fellow
SAU Research Grant and Fellowship for figure drawing web site
PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
1989-
1996-
1996-
College Art Association, member
Mid-America College Art Association, associate board member/panel chair/presenter
F.A.T.E. (Foundations in Art: Theory and Education), President, elected board member: MACAA Representative/panel chair/presenter
PRESENTATIONS
2000

1999
1998
Mid-America College Art Assn Biennial Conference: "In Need of Counseling?" presenter
"Foundations of Color" FATE sponsored session, panel chair
SAU Research Grant, presentation of completed research
Mid-America College Art Association Annual Conference, Lexington, Kentucky, CREATING A LINK BETWEEN THE PLASTIC AND THE VIRTUAL IN PAINTING, Panelist/Chair
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
2004
2003
2000

1997

ArtExperience (standalone) , CD-ROM, co-author William J. Vining
ArtExperience, CD-ROM, co-author William J. Vining
FATE in Review, Volume 22, 1999-2000 Delivering Course Materials for Figure Drawing Via the World Wide Web.
FATE in Review, Volume 19, 1996-97 Using the World Wide Web as an Art Foundations Teaching Tool.

SELECTED ACADEMIC SERVICE
2004
  • Fiscal Affairs Committee (university-wide)
  • Fringe and Retirement Subcommittee (Fiscal)
  • Athletics Committee (university-wide)
  • Undergraduate Research Committee
  • Self-Study Subcommittee (undergraduate research)
  • maintained Undergraduate Research website
  • Participated in Open House, SOAR, and Road Trip Weekends
  • Advised 25 art majors
  • University Publications Board
  • designed and maintained departmental web site
  • participated in recruiting efforts
2003
  • Fiscal Affairs Committee (university-wide)
  • Chair, Fringe and Retirement Subcommittee (Fiscal)
  • Undergraduate Research Committee
  • Publications Subcommittee (undergraduate research)
  • maintained Undergraduate Research website
  • Participated in Open House and Road Trip Weekends
  • Advised 25 art majors
  • University Publications Board
  • maintained departmental web site
  • participated in recruiting efforts
2002
  • Fiscal Affairs Committee (university-wide)
  • Fringe and Retirement Subcommittee (Fiscal)
  • Undergraduate Research Committee
  • Publications Subcommittee (undergraduate research)
  • designed and maintained Undergraduate Research website
  • Participated in Open House and Road Trip Weekends
  • Advised 20 art majors
  • University Publications Board
  • maintained departmental web site
  • participated in recruiting efforts
2001
  • Fiscal Affairs Committee (university-wide)
  • Fringe and Retirement Subcommittee (Fiscal)
  • Undergraduate Research Committee
  • Publications Subcommittee (undergraduate research)
  • Participated in Open House and Road Trip Weekends
  • Advised 19 art majors
  • Koch Center Mural Project
  • designed and maintained departmental web site
  • participated in recruiting efforts
2000
  • organized and implemented Internship at Evansville Museum
  • Participated in Open House and Road Trip Weekends
  • Advised 16 art majors
  • participated in recruiting efforts
1999
  • Scholarship and Student Financial Aid Committee (university-wide)
  • Image Task Force for University Marketing Committee
  • Gallery Committee (departmental)
  • Assistant to Melchor Peredo, Mexican muralist, fresco project
  • Curated exhibition of work and visiting artist lectures by Wisconsin ceramicist, Rich Meredith
  • Maintained 5,000 slide collection
  • Advised Studio Art majors
  • maintained departmental web site
  • Compiled and tracked art major/minor recruiting efforts
  • Coordinated evening figure drawing sessions
1998
  • Scholarship and Student Financial Aid Committee (university-wide)
  • Curriculum Revision Committee (departmental)-responsible for new studio curriculum
  • Gallery Committee (departmental)
  • Maintenance and network redesign for Digital Imaging Studio (art student lab)
  • Organized visiting artist lecture by Alan Wiley, muralist
  • Sorted and organized 5,000 slide collection
  • Set up new loan system for slide users
  • Updated and redesigned departmental web site
  • Compiled and tracked art major/minor recruiting efforts
  • Advised art majors
  • Maintained and coordinated a virtual gallery competition for high school and community college students
  • SAU Mentoring Program
1997
  • Placed study guides on the WWW for art appreciation students
  • Maintenance and network design for Digital Imaging Studio
  • Organized visiting artist exhibition by Dornith Doherty, photographer and Fulbright recipient
  • Coordinated visiting artist lecture by Melchor Peredo, Mexican muralist
  • Updated and redesigned departmental web site
  • Compiled and tracked art major/minor recruiting efforts
  • Advised Art Majors
  • Maintained and coordinated a virtual gallery competition for high school and community college students
  • Hand Papermaking demonstration for Crafts class
  • Strategic Planning Committee (departmental)
  • Brinson Art Building Architectural Renovation Committee (ad hoc)
  • Participated in Portfolio Day 1997 at Little Rock
  • SAU Mentoring Program
1996
  • Southern Arkansas University
    • Emerson/Thomas/Crone Lectureship Committee (school wide)
    • Strategic Planning Committee (departmental)
    • Brinson Architectural Renovation Committee (ad hoc)
    • designed a strategic recruiting and retention plan for the Department of Art
    • Participated in Portfolio Day 1996 in Little Rock
    • Updated and redesigned Department of Art web site
    • redesigned campus map for SAU
    • created graphics for use in writing workshops hosted by Department of English and Foreign Languages
    • Logo for Family and Child Welfare Reform Technology Project
    • SAU Mentoring Program
  • Herron School of Art/IUPUI
    • Foundation Technology Committee (departmental)
    • Interim Webmaster/Network Administrator
    • Scholarship Selection Committee (departmental)
    • student mural project for 90th Anniversary
    • field trips to IMA
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