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Dr. Lin A. Hightower (Zsedely)
Art Professor (and Art Administrator) Emeritus
Practicing Fine and Applied Artist and Art Product Designer
[email protected]

EDUCATION                    
Ed. D., University of Georgia, Athens, GA, Art Education Doctoral Degree Focus-Arts Administration
 
Master of Fine (Visual) Arts, Textiles, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
 
SKILLS             
Fine Artist-Fiber Sculpture, Installation

Applied Artist/Designer-Textile Apparel and Home Goods
 
 Product Designer for Overseas Artisan Cooperatives (9countries) -Textiles, Jewelry, Ceramics, Metalware, Glass,  Woodwork
 
Consultant-Career Development, CV writing, Job Interviewing Skills
 
Resume & Grant Writer and Career Coach Effective written communication , attention to detail, editing, proofreading and research.
 
Researcher-Art Entrepreneurship, Artisan Cooperatives, Fair Trade, World Crafts
 
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (lifebehavioralchange.com)
 
CAREER
Hightower Fine and Applied Art Studio
                       
Professor Emeritus, tenured, Director and Professor, School of Art and Design, College of Arts, Kennesaw State Un. (KSU) GA
 
Associate Director and Associate Professor, Design, School of Fine and Applied Arts and Crafts, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) NY
 
Head and Associate Professor, Department of Art, Mississippi State Un. (MSU) MS
 
Director and Assistant Professor Chair, Shorter College (SC) GA
 
Spruill Art Center Gallery-Founder, Dunwoody, Atlanta, GA
 
Ariel Art Gallery-Founder, Buckhead, Atlanta, GA
 
SELECTED AWARDS
Fulbright Senior Scholar Award, Thailand, US Government Award
Mahasarakham University and Artisan Cooperatives
 
Fulbright Senior Scholar Award, Nepal, US Government Award
Katmandu University and Association of Craft Producers
 
Fulbright Specialist Award, Thailand, US Government Award
Textile Museum Interior Design, Historical Weaving Pattern Documentation, Art Product Design
 
Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth University Faculty Award for Distinguished International Achievement, Kennesaw State Un, GA-45,000 student body
 
University Outstanding Research and Creativity Award, Artistic and Creative Pursuits, Kennesaw State Un, GA-45,000 student body


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