Carol Faber, assistant professor of art and design (integrated studio arts), is among those who will be honored at Iowa State University's annual fall convocation Monday, Sept. 21, in the Memorial Union Sun Room. A student music ensemble will begin playing at 3 p.m., followed by the academic procession at 3:15. A reception will begin at 5.

 

Faber will receive the ISU Award for Early Achievement in Teaching, which recognizes a tenured or tenure-track faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding teaching performance unusually early in his or her career. A $1,500 cash award is granted.

 

Faber brings traditional and digital art forms together to create unique and innovative computer-based courses and programs for students in both fine arts and graphic design. She has developed several new courses that teach students to use traditional drawing studio media as well as laptop computers and sophisticated drawing, design and photography software. These courses enhance students' artistic and technical abilities and help them gain skills that will enhance their professional opportunities and advancement. Faber has made numerous national and international presentations on visual literacy and digital art, and her own art has been featured in several juried exhibitions throughout the U.S.

 

She received a bachelor of arts in fine arts studio with an emphasis in sculpture and ceramics from Morningside College, a master of arts in drawing/painting/printmaking and a master of fine arts in integrated visual arts from Iowa State University.

 

More on the convocation and honorees is available at http://www.iastate.edu/Inside/2009/0917/convo.php