Abbreviated Resumé
for Brian Poulter
Education:
Master of
Fine Arts-Graphics/Photography
University
of Wisconsin-Madison 1992
Bachelor of Arts
Mass Communication Major, Photojournalism Emphasis
Speech Communications Minor
Winona State University, Winona, Minnesota, 1987
Additional course work:
University of Wisconsin-Madison, July 1997
Apple® Developer University, Cupertino, California, February
1997
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 1982-1984
Highlights of Qualifications:
• Proven
success as a professional photojournalist
• Broad based knowledge and experience with photographic, graphic,
multimedia, publishing and Internet design software and hardware.
• Strong theoretical foundations and practical application in designing
commercial and informational web sites
• Excellent instructional skills and varied experience in undergraduate,
graduate and business environments
• Author
of the award winning news writing software Fire Scene
• Author
of news writing software New Scene 3.0 one of the best selling journalism programs for begining writers.
Teaching Experience
Eastern Illinois University,
Charleston, IL
August 1992-Present
A tenured member of the graduate and undergraduate faculty
Responsibilities include:
• Instruction of beginning and advanced photojournalism courses
• Instruction of archival photography for Department of History Graduate Program
• Teaching and development of the graphic design curriculum within the Journalism department
• Course development in focused areas such as online journalism
• Module design and integration of digital darkroom technology into existing
courses
• Technology specialist for installation and configuration of all hardware, software and server networks for department graphics, photographic,
and online facilities and curriculum
• Faculty editor of Heartland Magazine
Courses taught include:
Journalism and Democracy (JOU 2001*, JOU 2099-Honors); News Photography (Jou 3001*); Intro. to Visual communication (Jou 2950); Online Journalism (Jou 3701/3702); Photojournalism: Photo editing and Design (Jou 4751); Adv. New media(Jou 4761 ); Interactive design (Jou 4762); Publication Design (Jou 4760); Issues in Publishing High School Publications (Jou 4803); and Archival Photography (Jou 5001); EIU 4058 Freedom of expression: dissent, hate and heresy ( EIU 4058); Journalistic Media and Society (EIU 4165)
*indicates required class for journalism majors
Achievements:
• Adviser of the award winning Daily Eastern News Online Newspaper.
• Twice a recipient of the Faculty Achievement and Contribution Award in the area of "Service" from Eastern Illinois University
• Consistently
achieved superior ratings on student and peer teaching evaluations
• Introduced
and implemented digital imaging into degree program
• Introduced and implemented web-based journalism classes into degree
programs
• Designed and installed Eastern Illinois University Journalism Department’s
computer labs, servers and digital photography lab
• Designed, installed and currently supervise the department’s
photo studio
• Served as faculty editor of Heartland Magazine 1994-1998
Internet
Web Development Coordinator
Spring 1999
- 2002
Eastern
Illinois University
Responsibilities include:
Creating and developing content for strategic parts of the Eastern Illinois
University website.
Consultant
Spring 1999-
present
Mt.Carmel School
District, Mt. Carmel, IL
Presented a series of one day workshops covering:
• Conventional film based photography, digital photography, graphic
design, Web design, software instruction, QuickTime and QuickTime VR imaging.
• Curriculum development
• Staff development
Corporate Experience
Sells Printing LLC,
New Berlin, WI
January - August 1997 (While on leave from Eastern Illinois
University)
Digital Communications
Specialist
Responsibilities included:
• Digital imaging, digital sound recording and editing
• Web site maintenance and web construction for the full range of
Sells customers
• Designed and implemented Sells’ first fully digital photography
studio and lab, with full Digital Video and QuickTime VR capabilities
• Assisted national and international corporate clients in developing
marketing strategies for the Internet
University Service
University/College Service
(Current committee
appointments indicated by *)
Academic Technology Advisory Committee 2005 - present*
Collage of Art and Humanities College Unit Awards Committee
2006-presenet*
Eastern Illinois University Marketing Committee 1998-2004
University Web Committee 1998-2004
Student Recreation Board member 1996-2000
Mortar Board Society, Adviser (1999-2001)
Radio and Television Advisory Board (1995-97)
College Curriculum Committee (1998- 2001)
College of Arts and Humanities Assessment Committee (1997-98)
Departmental
Service
(Current committee appointments indicated by *)
EIU Academic Computing and Technology Committee
Departmental Technology committee, Chair 2005-2010 *
Faculty search committee, Chair 2006-present*
Departmental
Curriculum Committee (1991-94, 1998-2004)
Assessment Committee Chair (1997-98)
Journalism Colloquia 2000-2004
Journalism Speaker Committee
Departmental Telefund Coordinator 1991-2004
Disabilities Liaison Officer
Photography Committee
Publications Committee
Departmental Personnel Committee
Professional
Photography Experience
Free-lance Photographer
Associated Press
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee,
Wis.
Summer 1996
Photo editing and design fellowship
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram,
Eau Claire, Wis.
January - May 1995 (While on leave from Eastern Illinois University)
Staff Photographer
Responsibilities:
Breaking news, news, feature, editorial illustration. Digital and traditional
darkroom techniques
The Advocate and
Greenwich Times, Stamford,
Conn.
1987- 1991
Staff Photographer
Responsibilities:
One of six photographers serving the Advocate and its sister paper, the
Greenwich Times, covering news, breaking news, editorial illustration
and feature black and white color photography.
Awards and Photography Recognitions
James Wright Brown Award
1988 &1989
Presented by the New York City Society of Professional Journalists
• Single outstanding example of public service reporting/photography,
regardless of medium, for the metropolitan area of New York City.
Awarded for the photos and text for two of the Advocate’s five-part
series:“AIDS in the Age of Prostitution” and “The Dying
Sound”
The National Press
Photographers Association
Pictures of the Year Awards 1988
• Portrait Personality, Third Place
• Presented for the best example of portrait personality photography
for 1988 from newspapers, wire services and magazines nationwide
Connecticut News
Photographer 1988
Pictures of the
Year Competition
• First Place, Sports Action
• First Place, Portrait Personality
• Second Place, Feature Photography
• Third Place, Sports Feature
Wisconsin College
Press Photographer of the Year
1986 Wisconsin Press Photographers Association, Runner-up Award
Shows and Collections
“Contemporary Black & White Photographers Collection”
Volume I
Ilford Photo Company
• Multiple works 1993-94
“1987 Pictures
of the Year”
National Press Photographers Association
•
This juried show traveled to more than 50 cities nationally and internationally
“Best of Photojournalism”
Connecticut News Photographers Association 1987,
1988
• Multiple works included and displayed at the Hartford (CT)
Civic Center from May-June 1987 and 1988
Works included in
the following permanent collections:
•Times-Mirror
Corp. in Los Angeles, 1988
• University of Missouri-Columbia, 1988
• Society of Professional Journalists Photography Collection,
New York, 1987