Colin Robertson is a Partner and Director of Communications and Strategy for The Don J Clark Group, an architect-led impact (re)development company in Reno, Nevada. He leads communications efforts related to academic and policy-based conversations and defines the company’s triple bottom line-oriented impact strategies. Colin was formerly the Charles N. Mathewson Curator of Education at the Nevada Museum of Art, and 2015 Vanguard Conference host committee member.

Guide mission and visioning, planning, design, and implementation of all educational and interpretive programming of the Nevada Museum of Art and Center for Art + Environment•Collaborate with Executive Director and department leaders to develop programmatic priorities of the institution that will advance its mission, goals, and objectives•Oversee public programs, adult and school tour programs, docent program, museum school program, collections- and exhibition-related interpretation, and audience development programs•Support exhibition programming by creating interpretive programs, materials, and experiences for visitors •Design and implement interactive and interpretive collateral for feature exhibitions and permanent collection installations•Direct programming related to the Nevada Museum of Art’s El Arte initiative, to increase awareness, knowledge, and understanding of Hispanic, Latin American, and Latino art and artists•Cultivate networks of educational partners in Reno and Northern Nevada, developing programs with area schools, teachers, and administrators from the P-16 educational spectrum•Manage selected programming, outreach efforts, and publications related to the Museum’s Center for Art + Environment•Supervise Education Department staff•Lead the developmental and ongoing learning initiatives and training for volunteer docents •Administer the museum’s education-related grants•Collaborate with the museum’s Mar/Comm and Design staff to streamline audience development and audience experience initiatives•Plan and implement community/audience partnership opportunities and networks to broaden the education department’s impact on the community•Develop strategic programmatic, fundraising, and revenue goals •Cultivate donors for museum support and participate strategically in museum fundraising events

•Co-led committee charged with developing and administering $20 million strategic plan•Planned and scheduled community educational events for artists and lecturers•Coordinated all school-related programming including curriculum design and lesson planning•Directed docent training, evaluation, and scheduling for forty volunteer educators•Documented and archived materials pertaining to docent education and supplemental training•Wrote and updated online blog for education and training purposes•Planned and wrote all docent, school and public education materials and art lesson plans•Coordinated scheduling for all student and adult tours, accounting for 8,000 guest-visits annually•Planned and executed the annual Scholastic Art Awards program for Northern Nevada•Managed 1000 art objects submitted for the Scholastic Art Awards competition annually•Wrote and edited marketing materials, gallery signage, and exhibition publications

• Taught undergraduate and graduate research, analysis, writing and literature in wide range of English composition and literature courses• Held writing and advisory conferences with 400+ Core Writing students • Mentored, advised and evaluated graduate students and graduate teaching assistants• Co-led graduate student orientation and professionalization seminars, teaching colloquia and orientations• Served on English Department Hiring, English 1, and Literature and Environment Committees • Assisted in editing journal ISLE: Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment• Copyedited academic articles, non-fiction essays, short stories, poetry, and book reviews • Participated actively in professional organizations• Earned College of Liberal Arts Merit and excellent teaching evaluations

• Taught research and analysis in writing in English composition courses• Organized and presented instructional development workshops, including orientations preparing new instructors to teach second-semester English composition• Selected and evaluated course materials and texts in UNR Core Writing program• Mentored and advised new teaching assistants in the UNR Core Writing Program• Evaluated Credit by Exam materials submitted by Core Writing students

• Taught research, analysis, and writing in English composition courses• Designed and prepared variety of course materials, including syllabi, writing assignments and exercises• Tutored undergraduate students in the University of Nevada, Reno, Writing Center • Assisted in editing journal ISLE: Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment• Copyedited academic articles, non-fiction essays, short stories, poetry, and book reviews• Served on English Department Grade Dispute Committee