Pamela Van Londen

Objectives

To teach by inspiration and demonstration sprinkled with the right blend of information.

To paint every day.

Education

Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies:

Western Oregon State College (now called Western Oregon University, WOU), 1988. Emphasis in Educational Communication Technology, Computer Science, and Art Education. Scholarship recipient. Designed and field tested Elements and Principles of Design Interactive Videodisc Study Module.

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art:

WOU, 1983.
Major: Graphic Arts. Minor: Dance. Scholarship recipient.

Awards

See PamVanLonden.com.

Volunteer

Heart of the Valley Children's Choir Web Site Developer, 2008.

Corvallis Art Guild Web Site Developer 2007 to present.

Corvallis Community TV Web Site Developer, 2007.

Uniterian-Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis Religious Exploration mural painted, 2007.

Jackson Street Youth Shelter 2006 Art Car project.

Harvest Music Festival, 2005 to present.

Mentor, Senior Capstone Projects course, Oregon State University, 2005.

Peace Choir, 2003.

da Vinci Days Festival, 2002.

Corvallis Waldorf School, 2000-2003.

Inner Strength Gospel Choir, 1998-2001.

Mid-Valley Adoptive Families, 1997-2005.

Corvallis Graphic Innovators Group (GIG) a local guild, Founder, 1997-99.

Corvallis Art Guild, Exhibiting member 1996-98, 2006 to present; Exhibit Chair, 1997.

Unitarian-Universalist Religious Education Program, Corvallis, 1990-93.

Artist Resource Team, Harding Elementary School, Corvallis, 1993-94.

In Harmony, On Behalf Of Our Nations Children, non profit agency, Monmouth, 1994, 1997.

Interests

Painting murals.

Hiking around waterfalls.

Reading mysteries about female detectives.

Singing loudly.

Playing ukulele not very well.

Watching my children grow.

Experience

University Instructor: Provide undergraduate and graduate instruction to Computer Science, Computer Science Education, Business, Art/New Media students, Agriculture, Science, and Women Studies students.

Intermediate Web Authoring: (4 credits) every winter term, 2004 to present, and Beginning Web Authoring (4 credits) every winter term 2004 to present and Ethics in Computer Science (3 credits) every summer 2008 to present. Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.

Course Materials CS 195, CS 295, CS 391

Gender and Technology: (3 credits; undergrad and graduate levels) online every term 2005 to present. Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.

Course Materials WS 320, WS 525

Activism Project: Women Role Models: Video Interviews of Women Technology Innovators, in collaboration with OSU student interns.

Creating an Online Presence Workshop: 2008-09, Linn Benton Community College, Corvallis, Oregon.

Computers in Graphic Design: fall term 1997, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.

Desktop Publishing and Presentations: summer term 1997, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon.

Owner of Be Proactive! PamVanLonden.com. Corvallis, Oregon, 1997 to present. Provide integrated marketing consulting, web site development, and graphic design services to small- and medium-sized businesses around the nation. Teach design and web development workshops.

Artist: PamVanLonden.com. Corvallis, Oregon. 1990 to present. Create and sell acrylic and oils on canvas, murals on interior and exterior walls, watercolors, drawings, and photographs. Taught art skills to students, teachers, and families. Returned from traveling to paint en plein air around the USA in 2006. Gallery Representation: Oregon Daily Painters, Daily Painters International Art Gallery, Etsy.

Project Manager: Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 2001 through 2004. Managed the development, design, and production of distance courses and internal business and marketing projects.

Managed production team: Delegated course production work to 6-person team. Collaborated with numerous faculty, adjunct staff, and media production staff to envision, plan, design, and produce online courses.

Developed web sites: Managed development, design, writing, and production of a 300-page Faculty Resources Course Development web site. Managed development of numerous course web sites, and simple project tracking sites.

Developed database-driven intranet: Collaborated in the development and prototyping of internal database and intranet web site to communicate with department teams.

Mentored staff: Provide guidance to department regarding efficient meeting documentation, graphic design methods, and accessibility guidelines.

Marketing Representative: Terra Pacific Writing Corporation, Corvallis, Oregon, 1994 to 1996. Managed marketing efforts for the 25-person private company during its most profitable time.

Increased revenues: Wrote proposals to manage writing, graphic design, localization, and translation projects to clients worldwide.

Coordinated events: Coordinated speaking engagements and trade show efforts. Managed lead follow-up.

Designed collateral and documentation: Created award-winning brochure and manual cover designs for clients.

Developed Web site: Managed initial planning and implementation.

Published newsletter: Edited and published the award-winning newsletter, Terra Communiqué.

Bought advertising: Bought, designed, and placed advertising in local, national, and international print media.

Created tracking systems: Designed Project Management database to track proposals and sales; and Contact Information Management database to track 4,500 clients, prospects, and media.

Marketing Coordinator: The Computer Store Corporate Office (Computer Stores Northwest, Inc.), Corvallis, Oregon, 1989 to 1994. Managed marketing efforts for the seven-store chain during its most profitable time.

Implemented education conferences: Coordinated Teaching with Technology and Technology Leadership Conference. Managed 40 staff members, vendors, and presenters. Designed marketing materials.

Created tracking systems: Designed Project Management database to track marketing project time, budget, cost, and advertising co-op funds; and Customer List database to track 40,000 customers.

Developed CD-ROM presentation: Managed design and production of a multimedia presentation for The Computer Store's segment of a CD-ROM disc produced for Mac Northwest '92.

Published newspaper: Edited, designed, and published System Update, an 8-page monthly tabloid, customized for six stores.

Sold advertising: Sold advertising for Intellitronics quarterly 64-page catalog.

Educational Media Staff: Western Oregon University, Media Center, 1988. Video taping, editing, and dubbing.

Adult Education Tutor: NW Arctic School District/Kotzebue Technical Center, Noorvik Adult Education Program, Alaska, 1984-86. Lead Personal Finance with Computers and Word Processing: AppleWorks workshops. Taught basic skills and designed instruction.

Occupational Therapy Aide: Union Education Service District, Elgin, Oregon, 1983-84. Taught fine motor and gross motor skills to elementary students.

Assistant Director: Organized rehearsals, performances, wrote press releases, designed all publicity, choreographed, and danced for Commotion Dance Troupe, La Grande, Oregon, 1983.

Vice President / Publicity Coordinator: Disc Dance Theater, WOSC, 1981-83. Organized rehearsals, designed publicity, choreographed, and danced.

Publicity Coordinator: Associated Students, WOSC, 1981-82. Designed and wrote publicity for student organizations.

Photography Editor: Student newspaper, WOSC. 1981. Took photographs, managed a staff of photographers, designed ads.