Rachel Whitehead

2001Saint Anne | PO Box 1050 | Seneca MO 64865 | (417) 622-3777 | Rwhitehead@gus.pittstate.edu

Education
Master of Arts | May 2018 | Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg KS
· Major: Teaching | Art K-12 Certification| GPA 4.0
Bachelor of Fine Arts | May 2016 | Missouri Southern State University | Joplin MO
· Major: Studio Art | Minor: Art History | GPA 3.5

Experience
Student Teaching | Art Education | Joplin School District | Joplin MO | Spring 2018
Cooperating Teachers: Audrey Hogan | Joplin High School | 01/03/2018-03/09/2018
Jacqueline Scott | Cecil Floyd Elementary | 03/12/2018-05/04/2018
· Planned, created, and taught instructional units for all grades K-5.
· Responsible for teaching Advanced Drawing, Fibers, and 2 classes each of 2-d and 3-d Art Survey.
· Graded and created activities for courses using Canvas website.
· Took attendance and accessed student records through Infinite Campus website.
· Taught students how to hang artwork in the school gallery.
· Made modifications as needed based on IEP records for all students.
· Conferenced with parents during parent teacher conferences.
MSSU Art Department Studio Assistant Full Tuition Waiver | Joplin MO | 2015-2016
· Assisted in 3-d art foundation course working with students one on one with art projects under
direction of Scott Murray Jr.
· Maintained equipment throughout the Art Department.
· Presented to High School Students during college visit days about the coursework and
opportunities in the Art Department.
· Assisted in teaching Sculpture and Printmaking during High School Art Day.
Southern Welcome Leader | Missouri Southern State University | April 2014-May 2016
· Led High School Students in College Enrollment Activities.
· Responsible for Student Transcripts and Organized Paperwork per FERPA regulations.
· Made and received calls from students and parents about Southern Welcome program.
Honors / Activities
· Phi Kappa Phi, Honor Society for Outstanding Scholarship | Pittsburg KS | 2018
· Omicron Delta Kappa, Leadership/Service Honor Society | Joplin MO | 2015-Present
· ASPIRE Scholarship Recipient | Joplin MO | 2014-2018
· Glenn Dolence Leadership Award | Joplin MO | 2016
· MSSU Dean’s List | 7 consecutive semesters | Spring 2013-Spring 2016
· International Study Abroad Trip Grant, Art and Design of the United Kingdom, Missouri Southern
State University | 2016
· MSSU Art Department Studio Assistant Full Tuition Waiver | Joplin MO | 2015-2016
· Katherine Hyde Foundation Scholarship | Joplin MO | 2014-2016
· Martha Beth Brown Memorial Scholarship | Joplin MO | 2014-2016
· Art Award MSSU Art Department | Joplin MO | 2013