Classes taught | Ardra Vanessa

Ardra Vanessa Spector currently lectures and teaches for Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ. She also works as Web Operations Specialist on fdu.edu. She served as Graphic Design Program Coordinator at Passaic County Community College in Paterson, New Jersey. She has taught at DeVry University and Middlesex County College. Before that, she adjuncted at Kean University, Brookdale Community College, Union County College, and County College of Morris in central and northern New Jersey.In addition to graphic design and teaching, she has exhibited her fine art paintings in various gallery shows all over New York and New Jersey. Among her most notable works as a graphic designer was the logo used by Rutgers University, Livingston College, and the logo (recently altered), but still used by radio station WDHA 105.5

Recent Academic Lectures:

- -Art, Technology, and Activism Now!
  (doc. file dissertation introduction)
- -AI Controlling Cloud-Based Technology
- -Can AI (Artificial Intelligence) Create Art?

University Courses Taught:

WordPress, Wix, and Widgets
Typography
Introduction to Art
Drawing and Painting
Design Fundamentals
Digital Illustration
Digital PrePress
Creative Imagery with Photoshop
Advanced Design
Rapid Visualization
Introduction to Graphic Design
Advanced Graphic Design
Dreamweaver
HTML & CSS
Introduction to Web Design
Intermediate Web Design
Advanced Web Design
Information Design
Web Animation
Flash Animation
Media Portfolio
PowerPoint Presentations
Portfolio Presentation
Capstone
- Past Workshops/Craft Classes Taught:
  - Acrylic Painting
    Newsletter
    Yearbook
    Fashion Design
    Block Printing
    Personal Finance
  - Ballet 1 and 2
  - Bellydance for beginners
    Jewelry Making 1
    Jewelry Making 2
    Photo Painting
    Watercolors