Graphics, Publishing, Public Relations, Printing
- Created illustrations, photo composites, web pages and other materials
for instruction and promotion at Wright State University: 1996-present.
- Contributed articles and created graphics, maps, and information sheets
for various bicycle-related publications and advocacy organizations, free-lance:
1993-present.
- Researched and edited stories as editorial assistant for Bicycle Forum,
a national journal for bicycle program professionals and bicycle advocates:
summers of 1991 and 1993.
- Wrote press releases and public service announcements for the Wright State
University Office of University Communications. Also wrote news stories
and feature arficles for the WSU faculty/staff newspaper: 1988-89.
- Published Awareness Resources, regional magazine, included desktop
publishing: 1985-1986. Assisted graphic designers in camera-ready art production,
created photographic special effects, and made and stripped negatives for
printing while graphic arts camera operator in Printing Services at Wright
State University: 1978-83.
- Macintosh computer program experience: Dreamweaver, BBEdit, Photoshop,
Illustrator, Acrobat, PageMaker, Freehand, Debabelizer, FileMaker Pro and
others.
Photography
- Photographed a wide range of assignments for Wright State University:
1996-1999.
- Photographed news and feature assignments for Fairborn Daily Herald:
1994-95.
- Produced public relations and advertising photos for colleges, hospitals,
social service institutions, performers, and artists as free-lance photographer:
full-time 1984-88, part-time 1988-1996.
- Free-lanced for Dayton area newspapers: since 1972.
Teaching
- Taught workshops in web publishing and web graphics: 1998-present.
- Taught photojournalism at the University of Montana School of Journalism:
1990-1993.
- Taught beginning and advanced photography at Antioch University: 1986-1987.
- Taught seven quarters of adult education photography classes for the Yellow
Springs Arts Council, Greene County Career Center, and Fairborn High School.
- Taught basic living skills to adults with mental retardation at Springview
Developmental Center, Springfield, Ohio: seven months, 1987.
Education
- B.A. in communication and environmental studies, Wright State University.
- M.S. in environmental studies, University of Montana.
- Workshops and self-study in photography, writing, desktop publishing,
computer graphics, web publishing, web accessibility, web-based teaching
and learning.
- Undergraduate work included courses in visual communication, journalism,
public relations, editing and layout, small group communication, public
speaking, and environment-related topics. Graduate-level classes included
environmental writing and journalism, computer cartography, advocacy, fundraising,
planning
jeffrey.hiles@wright.edu