ANTHONY SICILIANO, MFA EDUCATION Arizona State University Tempe, AZ Weber State University Ogden, UT Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT Responsibilities: Support the University’s mission of helping underserved students reach their goal of obtaining a higher education. Oversee development of curriculum programs for the College of Liberal Arts at WGU that help students prepare for their assessments using a variety of resources (interactive learning resources, learning communities, courses of study, e-texts, topic chats, and other educational products.) Direct Liberal Arts Council and senior faculty on development and direction of Liberal Arts program including learning outcomes, competency development, and overall University strategy for undergraduate degrees. Manage six member team of Product Managers for Liberal Arts (Language & Communication, Critical Thinking, Education Without Boundaries/Orientation, Mathematics, Humanities, Social Science, and Science domains) to develop curriculum, learning resources, and course materials that promote quality courses within established degree programs Member of Academic Management Team which advises WGU Academic Leadership on all areas of curriculum and student success and engagement Work with Program Management Development Department and Assessment Development Department on creating new curriculum for undergraduate degree programs and make revisions to the various assessments for the Liberal Arts domains Collaborate with teams to develop innovative learning resources for Liberal Arts curriculum, including planning and direction, creation of interactive online resources, implementing Learning Management Systems, networking and selecting Learning Resource companies to work with, investigate e-texts and various course materials, and devising learning outcomes, competencies, and objectives for domains Analyze and track data with engagement in learning resources, pre-assessment results, and assessment pass/fail/completion reports, and provide direction in shoring up learning resources in underperforming areas. Track success in key performance areas of: pass rates, completion rates, retention, and satisfactory academic progress. Provide excellent customer service as we work across the university with a variety of mentors, faculty, and staff to ensure student success Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT Responsibilities: Member of Academic Management Team which advises Academic Leadership on all areas of curriculum and student success and engagement Oversee programs that help students prepare for their assessments using a variety of resources (learning communities, guided learning tools, courses of study, textbooks, interactive learning resources, topic chats, and study activities) Manage team of Course Mentors and Program Coordinator to develop curriculum for domains, learning resources, and learning communities and help increase student engagement of the learning resources Identify At Risk students and direct Course Mentor outreach program to improve student success and reach University goals in graduation rates, satisfactory academic progress (SAP), improve domain pass rates, increase retention, and increase number of very satisfied students Work with assessment development department on creating revisions to the various assessments for the Liberal Arts Humanities, Language and Communication, and College Level Reading & Problem Solving domains Develop learning resources for Visual and Performing Arts, Ethics, Literature, Language and Communication , and CLRPS curriculum, including planning and direction, creation of interactive web resources, selection of textbooks, and devising curriculum and activities in the learning communities Analyze students results from engagement in learning resources, pre-assessment results, and assessment results, and provide prompt feedback to students on areas they need to improve upon Work across the university with a variety of mentors, faculty, and staff to ensure student success. Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT Responsibilities: Member of Academic Management Team which advises Academic Leadership on all areas of curriculum and student success and engagement Help students prepare for their assessments using a variety of resources (learning communities, guided learning tools, courses of study, textbooks, interactive learning resources, topic chats, and study activities) Work with WGU assessment development department on creating revisions to the various assessments for the Liberal Arts Humanities, Language and Communication, and College Level Reading & Problem Solving domains Develop learning resources for Visual and Performing Arts, Ethics, Literature, Language and Communication , and CLRPS curriculum, including planning and direction, creation of interactive web resources, selection of textbooks, and devising curriculum and activities in the learning communities Analyze students results from engagement in learning resources, pre-assessment results, and assessment results, and provide prompt feedback to students on areas they need to improve upon Work across the university with a variety of mentors, faculty, and staff to ensure student success Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT Responsibilities: Help students prepare for their assessments using a variety of resources (learning communities, guided learning tools, courses of study, textbooks, interactive learning resources, topic chats, and study activities) Provide excellent customer service skills to students in an online learning environment Proactively reach out to struggling students and offer content assistance in the courses of Visual & Performing Arts, Literature, Ethics, and Humanities Develop learning resources for Visual and Performing Arts, Ethics, Literature, and Humanities curriculum, including planning and direction, creation of interactive web resources, selection of textbooks, and devising curriculum and activities in the learning communities Analyze students results from engagement in learning resources, pre-assessment results, and assessment pass/fail results, and provide feedback to shore up areas students consistently struggle with Work across the university with a variety of mentors, faculty, and staff to ensure student success Westminster College Salt Lake City, UT Responsibilities: Teaching Digital Media Survey, Beginning Photography, and Color Photography courses (one course per semester per WGU permission) Writing lessons, evaluating assignments, editing papers, and providing feedback for students on their work Researching materials for students to complete assignments and succeed in their education (using both library and online resources) COURSES TAUGHT & CURRICULUM DEVELOPED Visual and Performing Arts Part I – IVA4 (Western Governors University) PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCE PAPERS “Teaching Humanities in the Virtual Classroom”. Arts & Humanities: Toward a Flourishing State? AACU Network for Academic Renewal. Providence, RI. 2011. SELECTED EXHIBITONS “Refresh". Shaw Gallery, Weber State University, Ogden, UT 2010. “Utah '09: "Fine Crafts & Photography". Rio Grande Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT 2009. “The Golden Age,” VSA Arts of Utah, Art Access Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT. July 2009. “300 Plates,” VSA Arts of Utah, Art Access Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT. 2003 - present. “Anthony Siciliano – Recent Work”. Loge Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT 2007. “Digital Art Utah”. Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT 2007. “Utah ‘06: Photography and Crafts”. Rio Grande Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT 2006. “Constructing Self–30 Self Portraits,” Library Square, Salt Lake City, UT. 2006. “Untitled Show,” Rio Grande Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT. 2006. “2006 Utah Arts Festival,” Library Square, Salt Lake City, UT. 2006. AWARDS AND GRANTS Outstanding Performance Award, Western Governors University, 2008. MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Association of American Colleges and Universities College Art Association Society of Photographic Educators
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