Marc
J. Barr
Professor,
Department of Electronic Media Communication
Middle Tennessee State University
Department of Electronic Media Communication
Box 58
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
615-898-5118
mjbarr@mtsu.edu
Education
Memphis State University
Master of Fine Art, Ceramics, Design 1978
State University of New York, College at Oswego
M. A. Program, Studio Art 9/75-5/76
State University of New York, College at Oswego
B. A. Secondary Education, English 1974
Bronx Community College, Bronx, NY 8/69-8/72
Bronx H.S. of Science, Bronx, NY 6/69
Additional
Training
SIGGRAPH Courses and Panels at Annual Conferences
1990-ongoing
Edward Tufte seminar
Presenting Data and Information
Atlanta, GA, 2001
Character Animation with Maya
Alias|Wavefront Training
Facility
Toronto, CN, 1998
Maya Essentials
Alias|Wavefront Training
Facility
New York, NY, 1998
Advanced System Administration
Silicon Graphics Inc.
12200-G Plum Orchard Drive
Silver Spring, MD, 1997
3Design/IPR Training Course
Wavefront Technologies
Inc.
503 E. Montecito St.
Santa Barbara, CA, 1996
Kinemation Training
Course
Wavefront
Technologies Inc.
275 Park Ave. South
New York, NY, 1995
Dynamation Particle
System Training Course
Wavefront
Technologies Inc.
503 E. Montecito St.
Santa Barbara, CA, 1994
Alias|Wavefront
Technologies, National User Group Training Seminars and
Academic Summits: SIGGRAPH 1993-ongoing
SIGGRAPH/Wavefront Technologies,
Regional User Group Training Seminar
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA, 1993
Advanced Visualizer Training Course
Wavefront
Technologies Inc.
503 E. Montecito St.
Santa Barbara, CA, 1992
Middle Tennessee State University:
Classes in Computer Science, 1990, 1994
Mass Communications, 1992
Apple Computer Training Center:
Training Seminar Cincinnati, OH, 1989
Cosanti
Foundation
Frank Lloyd Wright Scholarship, for study with Paolo Soleri, 1977
Licenses
and Certifications
N.Y. Permanent Art K-12, English 7-12
Employment
History
2009
Adjunct Visiting
Professor, Animation School
Communication University
of China, Beijing China
1992- present
Professor, Department of Electronic Media Communication
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Member of Graduate and Honors Faculty
Responsibilities include teaching classes in:
Introduction, Intermediate, and Advanced Digital Animation,
Advanced Production Seminar, New Technologies, Electronic Multimedia
Production, Introduction to Digital Compositing, Applied Media Aesthetics.
Honors courses in Hypermedia Production, Applied Media Aesthetics and
Creativity and Exploration. Graduate course in Visual
Technology.
Developed curriculum for Digital Animation and Design,
Electronic Graphics for Television, Electronic Multimedia Production,
Introduction to Digital Compositing, Digital Media Communication Emphasis, Applied Media Aesthetics.
Administer and maintain all software and hardware for
Digital Imaging and Animation Lab.
Developed and implemented original department web site.
Responsible for recommendation and purchase of computer
software, hardware, and related peripherals for studio, department, and college
use.
1989-1992
Assistant Professor, Department of Art
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Responsibilities included teaching classes in:
Foundations; Advanced Design, 2
Dimensional Design, and Color Theory. Introduction,
Intermediate, and Advanced Computer Art.
Developed Computer Art studio and
curriculum.
Introduced Computer usage into the Art Foundation
curriculum.
Responsible for recommendation and
purchase of computer software, hardware, and related peripherals for studio and
department use.
1988-92
Instructor
Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts
Responsibilities included teaching gifted High School
students Ceramics, and Drawing.
Introduced Computer Art to program curriculum (1990).
1985-89
Instructor
Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN
Responsibilities included teaching classes in:
Foundations; Color Theory, and Basic
Drawing. Basic Ceramics. Basic Photography. Introduction,
Intermediate, and Advanced Computer Art.
Introduced Computer usage into the Art Foundation
curriculum.
Training of department faculty in
computer usage.
Responsible for recommendation and purchase of computer
software, hardware, and related peripherals for studio, department, and college
use.
1991
Apple Computer
Contract Lecturer and Presenter, Demonstrated products to
K-12 and University level faculty.
1987-89
Memphis Arts Council
Visiting Artist, Computer Graphics,
Memphis and Shelby County Public and Private Schools.
1979-89
Uncle Donalds Inc. dba Hueys
Restaurant manager
Responsibilities included daily operations, staffing,
ordering, and inventory.
Consulting
The Renaissance Center
Dickson, TN
Personnel and Curriculum
Center for Popular Music
Middle Tennessee State University
National Endowment for the Humanities
Digital Collection Grant