Brian Pirman
Associate Professor of Art, Discipline Coordinator
St. Norbert College
Curriculum Vitae

Bush Art Center 167
920-403-4046
email: brian.pirman@snc.edu

Personal Background

Courses Taught, Service & Administrative Activities

Awards &
Professional Activities in Local Communities

Exhibition Record

Lectures/Seminars/
Previous Teaching Experience

Professional Activities

Courses Taught on a Regular Basis
ART 202 Introduction to Adobe Photoshop for Non Majors
ART 335 Advertising Design
AR 350 Computer Graphics
AR 395 Portfolio Seminar
ART 485 Design for the Web

New Courses Developed
ART 202 Introduction to Adobe Photoshop for Non Majors
ART 335 Advertising Design (syllabi and content of existing courses)
ART 350 Computer Graphics (syllabi and content of existing courses)
ART 395 Portfolio Seminar
ART 485 Design for the Web

Administrative Activities
Coordinator, Art Discipline, August, 1999-present

Committee Service at St. Norbert College (with years)
Web Steering Committee 2004 -Present
Godschalx Art Gallery Committee – 1997 Present 
Chair, Search Committee-Art, Assistant Professor of Photography 2005
Ad Hoc Signage Committee 2006-Present
Peace and Justice Committee, 2006, 2007
Faculty Advisory Council 2002 - 2003
Humanities & Fine Arts Council 2002 - 2003
Joint Advisory Council 2002 - 2003
Humanities & Fine Arts Divisional Chair Search Committee 2000
Computer Services Committee – 1999-2000
Communications Board Committee – 1998 2002  
Web Site Development Committee - 1997-2003

Other Service to the College
 Mentor to 1 year appointment in Photography - Luke Buffenmyer
 Participant in formulation of new Computer Science Major (GDI-Graphic Design Implementation)
 Admissions Representative, Preview Day Participant, Art Discipline, 1998-present
Admissions phonathon participant since 1998
Advisor, Student Art Club - Art Buttress, 2004-present
Graphic Design Advisor - Sigma Tau Delta, 1999-present
Pro bono freelance design work for assorted constituencies on campus including Mission and Heritage, Women's and Gender Studies, the President's Office, Relay for Life (American Cancer Society) and Sigma Tau Delta
Advisor, SNC Times, 1997, 1998

Conferences Attended
Genetic Imprint, Southern Graphics Council National Conference, Madison WI, April, 2006
Collegium – A colloquy on Faith and Intellectual Life, University of Portland, Portland, OR, June 11-18, 2004
Lilly Conference on College Teaching, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, November, 2003

Sabbaticals
 Accepted Sabbatical Proposal for Spring, 2008 to further develop skills, knowledge and participation in juried Art shows. In particular as it relates to digital photography

Grant History
 Curricular and Instructional Improvement Grant, St. Norbert College, Office of Faculty Development, 2006
 Recipient of Pedagocigical Delovement fund from the Office of Faculty Development to enhance Graphic Design pedagogy, 2006
 Assessment Grant - Office of Institutional Effectiveness, 2006
 Assessment Grant - Office of Institutional Effectiveness, 2005
 Assessment Grant - Office of Institutional Effectiveness, 2004
 Curricular and Instructional Improvement Grant, St. Norbert College, Office of Faculty Development,1999

Professional Organizations
 Member, AIGA-American Institute of Graphic Arts since 1990