Julie Terry, BFA, MAJ, is the Professor and Program Manager of the Graphic Design AAS program, which is in the Information Technology Division at Mountwest. She began her higher education journey at the Columbus College of Art & Design where she completed two years of study, and then transferred to Marshall University to finish her BFA. She also earned a Master of Arts in Journalism/PR from Marshall. She currently serves on the Assessment and the Diversity & Inclusion committees at the college. See her complete bio on LinkedIn.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Marshall University, Master of Arts – Journalism/Public Relations
• Marshall University, Bachelor of Fine Arts – Graphic Design
• Columbus College of Art & Design, two years completed – Graphic Design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Mountwest Community and Technical College, full-time Faculty, 2014 - Present
• River’s Bend Health Care, Director of Marketing & Admissions, 2010-2014
• King’s Daughters Medical Center, Marketing/PR Specialist, 1995 - 2010

TEACHING MODALITIES
The Graphic Design courses are offered in the following delivery methods to accommodate student schedules and life balance needs:

• In-person on the Mountwest campus
• Remotely via live streaming
• Web-based with no live meetings*

* Currently there are only a few courses offered as web-only, but the others are offered as Hybrid classes (a combination of in-person and live streaming).

TEACHING APPROACH
“In the two years of the Graphic Design program, I strive to take students from zero to work-ready. This is accomplished by teaching computer/digital-literacy skills as well as critical thinking, the creative process, critique, and collaboration, along with a solid understanding and application of the fundamentals of design. Students are given hands-on projects that provide practice for the kinds of work they will be doing on the job. I encourage students to build a professional portfolio of quality work, develop a network of support, and explore the kinds of jobs they are most interested in to help them prepare to launch their careers.”

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

• IT 110 Computer Skills for Designers
• IT 213 Advanced Graphics for Web & Print
• DSGN 120 Graphic Design I
• DSGN 150 Graphic Design II
• DSGN 210 Digital Illustration
• DSGN 220 Typography
• DSGN 230 New Media Design
• DSGN 250 Graphic Design III (Capstone Course)
• DSGN 260 Interactive Design
• DSGN 270 Branding & Identity Design
• DSGN 298 Internship & Portfolio