ANIMATION/GAME DESIGN/GAME ART
FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES
Dr. Tim DosemagenProvost
B.A. in East-Asian Studies from the University of Maryland, Masters of Science in Human Services from Murray State University, Ed.D. in Child & Youth Studies, Management of Programs from Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Founder and Chairman of the American Dream Party of the United States of America. Served in the United States Air Force for 7 years during the Carter and Reagan Administrations as a Cryptologic Analyst, while reporting to the National Security Agency. Dosemagen was decorated with the Air Force Achievement Medal, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, and the Air Force Commendation Medal.
Instructor of Chinese Mandarin in the Kenosha Wisconsin Unified School District. Executive with the professional service of the Boy Scouts of America where he worked for 11 years, finishing as Director of Field Service with the Northeast Illinois Council, based in Highland Park, Illinois. Served La Leche League International's world operations in Schaumburg, Illinois as Director of Operations. Later, as Director of Marketing and Funding for the California-based IEF International Education Foundation, Dosemagen traveled extensively throughout East Asia, bridging the gap between U.S. educational opportunities and students from China, Taiwan and Korea. As Executive Director of ABC Child Development, Inc., an El Monte, California based youth-serving human service agency, Dosemagen led a staff of 250 with a budget of $14 million in efforts to increase Project Head Start outreach to the immigrant communities of eastern Los-Angeles County.
Introduced the Dr. Peter F. Drucker E-MBA to China, working as a consultant for the Beijing Bright China Management Institute, and then served as Director of Academic Affairs for the University of Phoenix's Southern Arizona Campus, where he is now in his sixth year as a Faculty member, instructing courses in 53 disciplines across 5 Colleges. Dosemagen presently serves as Provost of Collins College, with locations in Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona.
While serving as the Director of Academic Affairs for the University of Phoenix's Southern Arizona Campus for 2.5 years, Dosemagen developed online course introduction modules for newly matriculating students, introducing learners to the world of possibilities in distance education, and a day in the life of the online student. Dr. Dosemagen also serves as a member of the Greater Arizona E-Learning Association (GAZEL), where he has served as a conference speaker. He is an online Faculty Member of both the University of Phoenix and Western International University. He also served as an Instructional Designer with Central Michigan University’s College of Extended Learning, Distance and Distributed Learning Department, developing courses for this institution's 'Lesson Zero' distance education modules.
In 2002, Dosemagen lectu red to Chinese educational community consumers in Shanghai and Nanjing, on policy changes in United States immigration procedures and post secondary educational administration, as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. In 2004, he lectured in Beijing on leadership and organizational culture. In 2007 he lectured in Japan on Leadership and Business. Dosemagen is the author of five books: 'Prodigies – A Warring Species and the Human Heart', (1st Books, 2003); 'The Impossible' (AuthorHouse, 2004); 'The Trigger', a spy-thriller set in East Asia in the year 2010, (AuthorHouse, 2006); 'Rediscovering the American Dream' (AuthorHouse, 2007); and 'Human Engineering' (AuthorHouse, 2008).
Gary SalazarDirector of Education
MS, Information Systems, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. BS, Journalism, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO. 28 years naval service working with small and large organizations in the military and public sectors. Executive VP for Naval Technical Training Center, servicing 5,000-7,000 students annually. Directed squadron operations for 150 aircrew and twelve aircraft in support of operational and administrative requirements in Western Pacific and Middle/Far East. Managed peninsula WAN in South Korea. Developed Navy’s Physical Training Instructor course. Developed first all-military-service Physical Training Symposium. Education Director at Universal Technical Institute in Avondale, AZ, directing 130 instructors and staff.
John ConleyInterim Department Chair Game Design
BA in Business/Technology Management, BS in Business Administration, Graduate Certificated in Information Systems Management and Operations Management, University of Phoenix. Certified in a variety of programming languages, databases and development tools. 6 + years as a full-time professor teaching advanced programming languages, networking, computer simulation and computer security. 16 + years advanced programming/visual arts/game production and game design experience with leading-edge corporations. Editor and Author for both Prentice Hall, Wiley and Course technologies.
Leslie AustSixteen years of occupational experience; Certificate in Graphic Design, Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design, Dun Laoghaire Co., Dublin; occupational experience: special effects animator, Fox Animation Studios, Phoenix, AZ. Special features include Titan A.E., Anastasia. Special effects animator, Don Bluth Entertainment Limited, Dublin, Ireland. Special features include Pebble and Penguin, Thumbelina. Assistant effects artist, Sullivan Bluth Studios Limited, Dublin, Ireland. Special features include An American Tail, Land Before Time, All Dogs Go To Heaven, Rock-A-Doodle, Troll in Central Park.
Marianna Baidoon Owner and the lead graphic designer of Grade-M Graphic Design, LLC. She is a graduate of Arizona State University. Marianna has always been interested in graphic arts, visual arts, computer arts and photography. As she formed her company, she has been designing powerful marketing materials such as logos, business cards, websites, posters, flyers, animations and more for her clients to promote their company image and attract more customers. Marianna has also been teaching design and mathematics at local schools. She also paints with oils and acrylics and won awards for her artworks in the past.
David BellB.A., Visual Communication and Multimedia, Collins College, Tempe, AZ; freelance designer/artist, Web designer and videographer; clients: Stonehard Fitness, Hollister Foundation, Performance Sales and Marketing, One Vision Childrens’ Foundation and Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Fred BoyeB.S., University of Advancing Technology; Virtual Reality; Technical Illustrator - Honeywell/Boeing , Adaptive Consulting; Art Director, FitCentric Technologies; Director of Animation, Computer Reality Center (Egyptian Ministry of Education, Virtual Reality project; Arizona Diamondbacks, Bank One Ballpark promotional animation; Phoenix Coyotes, promotional animations; Golden State Warriors, 50th Anniversary Season animation segment; Sky Harbor Airport, future expansion animation; Carlsson Companies, network power supply animation; Crystal Gardens, promotional animation)
Brian BucklesB.A., Computer Animation, Collins College, Tempe, AZ; A.A., Visual Communication, Collins College, Tempe, AZ; certified AutoCAD journeymen/technician in civil, architectural and topographical engineering. Experience: lead civil drafter for R.B. Williams & Assoc. Inc.; civil drafter for CMX L.L.C.; engineering journeymen, United States Air Force and Space Command, 21st C.E.S., Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs. Graphic designer/silk screen printer, Flaggs of Scottsdale. Creative director, Christian music ministries. Lead Artist/Web Designer, Phoenix Rock for Life & Entering Canaan. Freelance animator and graphic artist, Buckles Designs.
Frank ButlerPh.D., Psychology, University of Iowa, M.A., Psychology, Western Michigan University, BA in Psychology, Providence College, B.A.S., Virtual Reality, The CAD Institute. 37 years experience in programming. Taught virtual reality, programming, artificial intelligence at the graduate and undergraduate level. Served as Dean of Academic Affairs, Dean of Graduate College. Was Director of Research and Development of a software company for 4 years.
Stephen Lee CampbellB.A.S., Computer-Aided Design, Virtual Reality; Technology / A.A.S., Computer-Aided Design and Drafting, University of Advancing Computer Technology, Phoenix, Arizona; A+ certified service technician; owner - Arizona Virtual Computer Solutions; system & solution sales, Partner - ShadeTree Technologies; Contract Software Development & object modeling services, CompUSA Corporate Sales Department; John M. Smales and Associates - architectural CADD technician, AutoLisP and C Programmer, Freelance consultant and CADD technician.
Rob DraceB.A., Animation, Collins College; A.A., Visual Communication, Al Collins Graphic Design School; 15 years teaching graphic design and animation: East Valley Institute of Technology, Collins College; freelance graphic design and animation.
Steve GompfB.F.A., Photography, M.F.A., Intermedia, Arizona State University; recipient of an Arizona Commission on the Arts Fellowship and has exhibited his mixed media electronic sculptures nationally, including SIGGRAPH ‘99 Art Gallery: technOasis, Arizona State Museum, Palo Alto Art Center, Laumeier Sculpture Park Museum, Tucson Contemporary Art Museum and John Michael Kolher Art Center. His video and animation work has been screened at Scottsdale Art Center, Mesa Arts Center, and Phoenix Art Museum. Instructor: media history, media literacy, digital video, film production, computer animation, graphic design, and digital media, Arizona State University, Arizona State University West, Glendale Community College, Scottsdale Community College, New School for the Arts, Metropolitan Arts Institute, and the Maricopa Institute for Arts and Entertainment Technology. Member of Board of Directors of ArtLink Inc., an organization dedicated to the development of the Arts in downtown Phoenix and is a founding member of Deus ex Machina, a Phoenix based arts cooperative. He has work as a digital and photographic imaging expert on numerous court cases and as a consultant for the law firm of the Public Defender in Maricopa County, Yuma County, and Pinal County, Arizona.
Ronald GreggB.A.S., Computer-Aided Engineering, U.A.T, Phoenix, AZ. Developed degree programs in multimedia and CPU engineering disciplines. Curriculum content specialist for ACICS on accreditation evaluations to various colleges and universities. College and university educator for over 20 years. Sub-contractor to various media and engineering projects, which include 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, Rob Hart Productions, Automation Associates, International News Agency, India Naval Dept., Naval Ocean Systems Command, General Dynamics/ Convair.
Michael HudsonB.S.E., Computer Systems Engineering & Certificate in Southeast Asian studies from Arizona State University; robotics engineer at Lorax Works; head of graphics and Web development at VSNI Inc.; director of Thought Crime arts collective; president of Artlink Inc.
Shane HsuB.A., A.A., Brigham Young University, Hawaii; A.A., Al Collins Graphic Design School, Tempe, AZ; A.A., China Junior College of Marine Technology, Taipei, Taiwan; Porcher American China, ceramic artist; Nan-Shan Life Insurance Co., graphic designer; Chen-Feng Advertising Co., graphic designer; Tian-Fan Animation Co., animator; freelance artist: Wallace Resources, US Home, Market Direct, Coca-Cola (Malaysia Campaign), Cyberdyne, Tux & Tails.
Keven JohnsonThirteen years occupational experience: professional animation, compositing and editing from 1989 to present. Lead animator forensic animations, The Ayres Group. Outstanding contributions in the field include game design, R&D Tantalus, Inc.; corporate animations for Shuffle, Tantalus, Inc., Intel and JND Thomas; national and international corporate TV ad campaign animations for Lexus/Nexus Corp., Honda Corp., Nepon, 3M Bandage Division “Comfort Strips,” Johnson & Johnson, Knonami of Japan & Nisseki. Texture mapping and rigging for the Cartoon Network 1997, The New Adventures of Johnny Quest.
Dennis KilgoreB.S., History, University of Oregon, 1992; historian, writer, designer, associate producer, field producer, associate director, Dynamix, Inc.; freelance designer, producer, instructor. CGW Simulation of the Year, 1994; First Rommy award, 1995.
Jon LeMondB.A., Animation, The School of Visual Arts, New York, NY. Camera operator and special effects artist for The Color Wheel and Allen Wayne Graphics firms, NY. In-house artist for Disney Merchandising. Assistant animator at Fox Animation Studio, Phoenix, AZ., feature film credits include Titan A.E. and Anastasia. Music production specialist for Sound Lab Studios.
Kevin LeeB.A., Visual Communication, Collins College, Tempe, AZ; A.A., Visual Communication, Collins College, Tempe, AZ; TRK, Inc., freelance graphic design, Web designer, interactive and multimedia designer.
Sergio LeporéM.F.A., Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ;
B.F.A., Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; certified instructor with Maricopa Community College District;
2D Pre-preproduction art, 3D modeling for Nintendo 64 Paperboy, Lego Racers; Texture mapping for NBA Basketball video games- High Voltage Software, IL. 1997-1999. Freelance work 2000-2008: Mural painting- private commission, AZ. website graphics -Wide Range Productions, AZ. Digital painting environment, animation work for commercial-Al Collins A School of Design and Technology, AZ. Company logo and other graphics- Audio Confusion; Company brand logo and page layout contents- Anderson Music, AZ. New company brand logo- Gold Bar Espresso. Illustrations for children’s book The Butterfly and The Moth-David Pinter, author, AZ.
Fine Art background experience: 1985-2008. Awards after high school: Nominee for the Skowhegan Fellowship1993.Graphite fantasy art piece- The White House, DC. Fantasy illustrative art piece- private owner/ collector Dan Graschuck, MI. Fantasy illustrative art piece – private owner/ artist Elizabeth Terranova, CA. Charcoal drawing - Norman Miller private owner/ Professor emeritus. Exhibitions: Local, AZ include Harry Wood Gallery, Mesa Community College Theatre, The Works, Clash Culture Gallery, Shine Gallery, Paulina Miller Gallery, Lucky Dragon, Stink Weeds, Gold Bar Espresso,Mill’s End. Exhibitions: international, NY – Williamsburg Cultural Center, Brave Destiny: exhibition of Surrealist art collected from around the world.
Marc LeviB.A., A.O.S., Animation, Collins College, Tempe, AZ; Computer Science and Computing in the Arts, University of California, San Diego. Contraposto Home Decor, graphic designer, AHP, freelance designer.
Charles LovettB.S., Penn State University, Math, Physics, Science. Ed.M., Bloomsburg University, Education and Reading. Post-Graduate, Bloomsburg University and King’s College, Math, Computer Science, and Education. Research and development for the U.S. Department of Education employing virtual reality in training programs. Wrote several articles and publications as well as serving as a technical editor for Pix-Elation (Virtual Reality Magazine). Systems engineering and countermeasures for the Coastal Systems Center (Navy) in Panama City, Florida. Electrical and mechanical engineering for both government and commercial companies. Business management for a co-owned business. Teaching experience in math, science, reading, and other subject areas. Certifications from PA and FL in teaching and certification as System Engineer for the Coastal Systems Center.
Ryan MunkB.A., Collins College, Animation; freelance animation and design, The Business and Industry Institute, Keris Inc.; animator/graphic designer/video editor, Brockman Production Services; graphic designer, Fastsigns on Central.
Theodore MunroB.A., History, Howard University, Washington, DC; B.F.A., Design/Illustration, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN; Freelance Web design/animator and founder of Red Pixel Faction.
David PinterAttended American International College, Arizona State University; Instructor/Trainer (Collins College - Tempe, Arizona; World Cup Training / Graphic Design, Web, DVD Publishing - Phoenix, Arizona; CyFair Community College - Houston, Texas; North Harris Community College - Houston, Texas; Training & Development Systems, Inc / Web Dev / Adobe Software Training - Houston, Texas; iMediaPro / Flash Animation - Palm Desert, California; The Alta Center for Communication Arts Graphic Design / Flash Web - Phoenix, Arizona; United Airlines - Hartford, Connecticut - Phoenix, Arizona; Professional Development Center / Flash Web /DVD Publishing - San Joaquin, California; Art Development Studio / Graphic Design / Web – Springfield, Massachusetts)
Creative/Design work: BK Productions / Video - Amherst, Massachusetts; Memberships (The Creative Group - Houston, Texas; Aquent - Houston, Texas); Currently: In the process of graphic designing and publishing one of three children’s books written, "The Butterfly and the Moth"; Artist Sergio Lepore is currently illustrating the artwork.
Publishing Accomplishments:21 Poems published in various literary magazines; 3 World Cup Training DVDs which are currently selling in bookstores (Graphic DVD, Flash Game Actionscripting, and After Effects);
Piano / Music Interest: Several of his original works in the Classical/Piano genre on the mp3.com Billboard Chart ranked within the top ten in United States. "Contemplation" is currently at #41, and "Ruby Sunrise" has reached the number eight spot in the charts for best contemporary classical piano performance.
Piano Albums: 33 CDs: Coronation, Maine Passage, Believe, Time Traveler, Uniting Hearts, Sealed with a Kiss, Constellations, The Ascension, Summer Pines, Time and Distance, Hearts and Romance, Repertoire of Treasures, Surreal Artist, Love and Memories, Hope, Feelings For You, Secrets Of Passion, Winter's Passage, Dreams Of Violets, The Painted Desert, Poetry Of Love, Whispering Life, Friendship, Vision, Zealand, Generations, Eclipse, Endeavor, Autumn Rain, Carlin Heights, The Fields, Placid Nights, and Millennium.
Sandy SellardsB.A., Digital Multimedia, National Honor Society, Universtiy of Advancing Computer Technology, Phoenix, AZ; B.S., Computer Information Services, DeVry Institute of Technology, Phoenix, AZ. Programmer/Analyst, Government Divisions, Boeing Computer Services and Motorola Incorporated; Webmaster, peripheral support and camera artist; freelance audio engineer and production support.
Charles SpilmanLead Instructor
B.F.A., Graphic Design, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; B.F.A., Computer Animation, National Honor Society, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; Work experience includes Chase Manhattan Bank, Carbone Smolan Associates, Anspach Grossmank-Portugal, Landor Associates, Rudolph de Harak Associates-New York.
