Damon Christopher Ed.S. Email & Phone Number

Flint, Michigan

Individual and group instruction for Creative Service Industries.

- Marketing, Consultation and Customer Service- Budget Analysis and Reconciliation- Illustration and Digital Restoration- Interactive and Visual Design

Troy, Mi

Faculty for Digital Media Production, Graphic Design, Game Production and General Education curricula with an average course load of 16-20 credit hours per ten-week term; responsibilities and achievements as a full time faculty include:• Faculty and staff professional development trainer;• Faculty sponsor of student organizations and community events;• Classroom management and student success implementation resulting in nomination for CEC Educator of the Year in 2008, 2009, and 2010;Interim leadership and administrative responsibilities accepted in the vacancy of multiple Department Chairs through an ACICS 2012 accreditation audit. Academic leadership and associated responsibilities for 5+ years include:• Scheduling, staffing, training management and compliance reporting for a department of 12+ faculty in Digital Media Production and support as needed in Graphic Design and Game Production departments. • Academic Advising for 120+ students (approximately 3 years)• Data tracking and analysis reporting to maintain compliance in reporting with the Accreditation Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)• Participating member of Academic Review, Academic Technology and Emergency Response Committees• Student internship coordinator and active engagement in graduate placement initiatives• AV Personnel and Equipment management, including a six-figure equipment inventory, audio and video lab facilities and 5-6 student workers (3+ years)

For more than 6 years as full-time faculty, I taught a course load average of 16 to 20 credit hours per ten-week term,including:• Graphic Design and Digital Media Production: Design Fundamentals, Digital Illustration, Digital Imaging, Typography, Interactive Media, Portfolio, Project Management and Student Internships;• Software Literacy and College Success: Microsoft Office, Study Strategies and Time Management;• Interpersonal and Speech Communications;

Responsibilities included Identity and Advertising Design, Marketing, Sales, Estimating, Billing and Project Management.

Individual and group instruction in software and Design Fundamental and Inforamtion Technology courses, including Illustrator, Photoshop, DreamWeaver, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Printing Management and Operations;Estimating and Project Planning;ISO Internal Auditor;OSHA research, consultation, process improvement and compliance reporting;

Ed.S., Educational Leadership

Activities and Societies: American Association of School Administrators

Ma, Communications And Multimedia

Bs, Printing Management Technology

Aas, Visual Communications