Curriculum Vitae

Doctor of Philosophy in Community College Education, (2012)
George Mason University Fairfax, VA

MFA Degree in Painting (1998)
University of Maryland at College Park, College Park, MD

BFA in Graphic Design; Minor: Theater (1983)
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE                                                    2005 to present
Adjunct Instructor – Fine Arts
Introduction to Design 1 & 2 (color theory), Drawing 1, Painting 1 & 2

PRINCE GEORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Largo, MD                                           2001 to 2004
Assistant Professor – Fine Arts & Visual Communications
Developed and launched a new degree program in Visual Communication – Graphic Design Option. Introduced three new certificate programs, including Animation / Hypermedia, Illustration, and Graphic Design. Educated students on Adobe PhotoShop 6.0 / 7.0, PageMaker 6.5, Illustrator 8.0, and FrontPage 2002 on both PC and Mac platforms.

• Served on Collegian Centers Development Committee responsible for establishing a new collegian center for the humanities to celebrate the community of art, communication, English, language studies, music, philosophy, and theater. 
• Mentored assigned CollegianCenter honor students with career development and educational enrichment through mini workshops, portfolio development, student forums, field trips, guest lectures, art exhibits, theater productions, music recitals, and job fairs.
• Participated on Digital Imaging 151 Course Assessment Committee
• Designed and taught new online courses for Introduction to Art 101 for six semesters.
• Devised group projects for Design 101 and Digital Imaging 151 based on Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser, 2002, for a college-wide program to integrate literature across the disciplines. Both projects were presented in student art show and won awards.
• Participated on “Who Are the Artists?” panel, consisting of professionals in the fields of art, science, and philosophy to discuss cross-discipline approaches to teaching and learning. This panel represented one of six that aired on local television throughout Washington, DC, Spring 2002.

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, Fairfax, VA                                                        2006 to Present
Adjunct Professor – New CenturyCollege– Introduction to Multimedia 345
Developed and implemented curriculum to introduce the theories and creation of multimedia, using a variety of software applications. Teach both the aesthetic and technical aspects of multimedia design and production. Introduce students to Web production and business processes behind multimedia, dividing students into teams to produce Web-based products. Provide instructions on how to use software applications, including Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash, and Adobe Photoshop./p>

• Reviewed portfolios of graduating seniors.
• Developed online portfolios for graduating seniors.

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT PRESQUE ISLE, Presque Isle, ME                                1999 to 2000
Assistant Professor – Fine Arts & Visual Communications
Surveyed colleges throughout the state to gather information contributory to developing and implementing a computer graphic lab for campus-wide utilization. Composed and taught computer graphic courses, encompassing Intermediate Computer Graphics, Adobe PhotoShop 5.5, PageMaker 6.5, Illustrator 8.0, Acrobat, and FrontPage 2000 on PC and Mac platforms.

• Set up new Macintosh computer lab for Art Department.
• Mentored graduating students and senior thesis projects.

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, College Park, MD 
1996 to 1997
Graduate Assistant– Computer Space Science Department
Provided graphics support and training to students, faculty, and administration in a laboratory, billing business and departments per hour on services rendered. Trained students in preparing photos for publication on the World Wide Web using PhotoShop 4.0.

• Created Excel spreadsheets for payroll and accounts receivable.
• Designed a personal Web site at www.joanmariegiampa.com using HTML.

Red Caboose Gallery & Vienna Studio School, Vienna, VA, 2009-present
Owner

Arts Alliance Historical Downtown, Vienna, Virginia 2009-present
President & Founder
                                                                                                                   
NICHOLAS CHIMNEY STOVE & FIREPLACE, Vienna, VA  2004 to 2009
Office Manager / Computer Specialist

RAYTHEON CORPORATION, McLean, VA     1998
Graphic Designer

International Society Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, 2006
Session Synthesizer & Synthesizer Committee Planner

• "Joan Marie Giampa. Art in the Workplace, (2009), McLean, VA.
• “A Sixteen Year Retrospective” (2009), Red Caboose Gallery, Vienna, VA
• .“Swing In Retention” (2003), Montage Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
• “Departure” (1999), JGFA Gallery, Vienna, VA.
• “Sum Bios” (1997), Gallery 10, Washington, DC.
• “The Smell of Colors” (1996), Wilson Center Gallery, Washington, DC.
• “13 Fish” (1996), Foundry Gallery, Washington, DC.
• “It All Comes Out In The Wash” (1994), Gallery West, Alexandria, VA.

• “Virginia Painters: Process Unveiled” (2008), Mary Washington University, Fredericksburg, VA“Faculty Show,(2008) , NVCC Loudoun Campus, Sterling, VA
• “Mid-Atlantic Painting Exhibition (2008) , Mary Washington University, Fredericksburg, VA, John B. Ravenal, Juror.Virginia Museum Fine Arts
• “Virginia Painters: Process Unveiled” (2008), Rawls Museum Fine Arts, Courtland VA
• “Faculty Show” (2005-2011), Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA.
• “To Extremes” (2003), Montpelier Cultural Arts Center, Montpelier, MD
• “45th Annual Faculty Exhibition” (2003), Marlboro Gallery, Largo, MD.
• “A Formal View” (2002, Marlboro Gallery, Largo, MD.
• “Abstract Representations” (2002), Marlboro Gallery, Largo, MD.
• “Artist Heraldry Show” (1999), Emerson Gallery, McLean, VA.
• “Strictly Painting II” (1998), Emerson Gallery, McLean, VA; Annie Gawlak, WC Richardson, Jurors.
• “MFA 98” (1998), The Art Gallery, University of Maryland, College Park, MD.
• “Select” (1998), Sawhill Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA; Ashley Kistler, Curator, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
• “On The Map” (1997), The Art Gallery, University of Maryland, College Park, MD.
• “25th Anniversary Show” (1996), Foundry Gallery, Washington, DC.
• “Member & Guest Show” (1996), Gallery West, Alexandria, VA.
• “Inauguration Fever” (1996), Foundry Gallery, Washington, DC.
• “Group Show” (1996), Foundry Gallery, Washington, DC.
• “New Member Show” (1994), Gallery West, Alexandria, VA.
• “Group Show” (1993), Gallery West, Alexandria, VA.
• “Group Show” (1993), George Mason University, Fairfax, VA; JW Mahoney, Juror.
• “Women & Violence” (1993), George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.
• “Group Show” (1990), Northern Virginia Community College, Manassas, VA.
• “Small Works” (1991), Center Street Gallery, Manassas, VA; Bill Schran, Juror.
• “Group Show” (1989), Northern Virginia Community College, Manassas, VA.

• “Swing in Retention” (2002 to Present), Solo Show, Montage Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
• “13 Fish” and “The Smell of Colors” (1994 to 1996), Solo Shows, Foundry Gallery, Washington, DC.
• “It All Comes Out In The Wash” (1993 to 1994), Solo, Gallery West, Alexandria, VA.

• Glenn McNatt, Exhibition Review, ”Swing In Retention”, Baltimore Sun, March 25, 2003.
• Interview, Charles Bonin, WEGP Radio, Presque Isle Maine, September 1999.
• Michael O’Sullivan, Exhibition Review, ”The Smell of Colors”, The Washington Post, August 1996.
• Anke Jorrenson, Exhibition Review, ”13 Fish”, The Journal Newspaper, March 1996.
• Alexandria Gazette, Exhibition Announcement with Photograph, March 1994.

1. "Seeking Language: Review of the Maxine Taylor Exhibition", Vol. V, No. 1, September 1996, p. 21.
2. "Paint & Structure: Review of the Joel D'Orazio Exhibition", Vol. V, No. 2, October 1996, p. 21.
3. "Architecture Revealed: Review of the Nancy Wolf Exhibition", Vol. V, No. 2, October 1996, p. 17.
4. "Paintings: Review of the Alice Mavrogordato Exhibition", Vol. V, No. 3, November 1996, p. 19.
5. "A Room: Review of the J.W. Mahoney Exhibition", Vol. V, No. 3, November 1996, p. 19.
6. "Terra Firma: Review of the Maxine Taylor Exhibition", Vol. V, No. 5, February 1997, p. 22.
7. "New Works: Review of the Kelley Posey Exhibition", Vol. V, No. 7, April 1997, p. 20.

Conferences

• Art in Public Places, University of Maryland, Terrapin Turtle Project, Metro Place, Largo, MD, 2003.
• Prince George’s Community College, Largo, MD, Panel Member, Who Are The Artists?, September 2002.
• University of Maryland, College Park, MD, PhotoShop Workshop, March 1997.

• College Art Association (CAA)
• Foundations in Art Theory & Education (FATE)
• International Society of Teaching & Learning (ISOTL)
• National Association of PhotoShop Professionals (NAPP)