Brian's daily duties at CMU consist of image, graphic, web and other multimedia preparation and production. Brian's specialties include image enhancement / manipulation / restoration and web site planning and production. His arsenal of weapons includes a variety of digital cameras, Apple and Windows computers, scanners, and photographic studio facilities and more. Brian can often be found instructing and entertaining many via his Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Dreamweaver, image scanning, digital cameras, Blackboard and general multimedia workshops.

His outside interests include traveling, movies, sports, and spending time with his little brother via the Big Brothers Big Sister of Isabella County agency of which he is also a member of the board of directors. One of Brian’s favorite gigs is teaching digital imaging to high school students throughout the year in conjunction with the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association.

Brian is a die-hard Parrothead! Come see him while you can because as soon as he finds the right connecting flight or boat to Margaritaville, he's outta here! If he's not in the office, he's likely to be found running miles on his truck or hours on his boat with his faithful dog Koda by his side.

Favorite Quotes:

We are the people our parents warned us about! - Jimmy Buffett

Life is just a tire swing. - Jimmy Buffett

I'm just trying to get by being quiet and shy in this world full of pushin' and shovin'. - Jimmy BUffett

My formula for living is quite simple. I get up in the morning and I go to bed at night. In between, I occupy myself as best I can. - Carey Grant

It’s 106 miles to Chicago, we’ve got a full tank of gas, half a packet of cigarettes, it’s dark, and we’re wearing sunglasses. Hit it. – Jake & Elwood, The Blues Brothers

Notable CMU Projects:
Web Based

Department of Physical Education & Sport (P.E.S)
Center for the Enhancement of Physical education Programming
PES 100 Level Course Content Web Site
Currently in Development (2006)

Faculty Center for Innovative Teaching (FaCIT)
http://www.facit.cmich.edu
Version #1 - Webmaster (2004 – Present)
Version #2 – Webmaster – Currently in Development (2006)

Teaching Central Newsletter
http://www.facit.cmich.edu/teaching-central/
Webmaster (2006 – Present)

Dr. Jim McDonald Faculty Web Site
http://www.ehhs.cmich.edu/~jmcdonal/
Designer & Original Webmaster (2006)

Recreation Parks & Leisure Services Online Portfolio Project
Tutorial development and multiple classroom presentations to faculty and students on the creation of online portfolios. (2006)

Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Project
http://www.cmich.edu/hlc-accreditation/
Project Manager & Original Webmaster (2005 – 06)

Department of Educational Leadership
http://www.ehs.cmich.edu/eacl/
Project Manager & Original Webmaster (2005)

On Target Newsletter
http://www.facit.cmich.edu/on-target/archives.htm (archive)
Webmaster (2004 – 2005)

Improving University Teaching International Conference (IUT)
http://www.facit.cmich.edu/iut/
Webmaster (2004 – Present)

Lilly North Conference on Teaching & Learning
http://www.facit.cmich.edu/lilly/
Designer (2004) / Webmaster (2004 – Present)

Web Based Continued: Michigan Blackboard Users Group (miBUG)
http://www.mibug.org
Webmaster (2002 – Present)

Foods & Nutrition Program
http://nutrition.cmich.edu/
Project Manager & Original Webmaster (2004 – 05)

GEMS Center
http://gems.cmich.edu/
Project Manager & Original Webmaster (2004 – 05)

Park Library Virtual Tour
http://www.lib.cmich.edu/tour/
Photographer & QTVR Creation (2004)

University Map & Virtual Tour
http://map.cmich.edu/
Design has been changed in current version
Co-Designer, Project Manager, Original Webmaster (2000 – 03)

Journalism Program
Design has been changed in current version
Designer, Project Manager & Webmaster (2002)

University President’s Inaugural Web Site
Dr. Michael Rao
Design has been changed in current version
Designer, Project Manager & Webmaster (2000 – 02)

CMU Bookstore Web Site
Design has been changed in current version
Co-Designer, Photographer and Webmaster (1998 – 2001)

Notable CMU Projects:
Web Based

Department of Physical Education & Sport (P.E.S.) Center for the Enhancement of Physical Education Programming (C.E.P.E.P.) - P.E.S. 100 Level Skills & Testing Instructional Presentation (2006)

Biology Department – “Preparing Scientific Images for Plate Creation in Adobe Photoshop CS2” – Creation of step by step tutorial and in class presentations and materials for both students and faculty dealing with images captured on a digital microscope system. Currently in Development (2006)

Jesse Dominguez Portfolio Creation – Painting Catalog - (2005 – 06)

Patty Janes – Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services – Photgraphy for soon to be published textbook (Marketing in Leisure and Tourism: Reaching New Heights) (2005 – 06)

Phonak Hearing Systems – Image Enhancement & Preparation for inter-active project (2005)

Kathy Koch & Tanya Domina – Apparel Design Student & Faculty Web Portfolios (2004 – 05)

Rich Parr – Health Sciences – “Technology & Teaching the Interactive Lecture” – Digital Cameras, Scanning and Electronic Presentations (2003 – 04)

Susan Naeve-Velguth – Communication Disorders – “Interactive American Sign Language Dictionary” Photographer & Image Preparation (2003 – 04)

Renny Tatchell – Communication Disorders – “Leveraging the Power of Digital Asset Management” - Scanning, Digital Imaging, Image Enhancement & Preparation, classroom presentations, asset management (2003 – Present)

Geeks & Geezers – Contrasting Generations and the Educational Environment – Photographer for posters. (2003)

Peter Higgs – Teacher Education & Development – “Community-Based Research in Social Studies for Teachers & Children” – Photographer, flash card creation, image preparation. (2003)

Michigan Historical Review – Image prep for books. (1998 – Present)

CMU Orientation PowerPoint Presentations & Photos (1999 – 2003)

Clarke Historical Library – Image duplication & restoration, prep for publications, presentations, exhibits, research and web usage (1997 – Present)

• Native American Treaty Signers in the Great Lakes Region Catalog – Image Production

Maureen McGillvray – Apparel Design Faculty – Fashion Design & Safety Project Photography and Image Preparation (2000 – 05)

Teaching Endeavors:
CMU & Outside

Lilly North Conference on Teaching & Learning (2006)

• Imagital Digaging for Edumakators: Translating the Techno-babble

Mid Michigan Community College

• “Digital Imaging for Educators Workshop” (4/2006)
• “What? Now Workshop – Real World of Work” Guest Presenter on the topics of imaging and web design as a career. (2006)
• CIS 135: Introductory Website Design & Management – Guest Presenter (Instructor: Jeremy Bond) - Adobe Photoshop overview and Macromedia Dreamweaver Tips & Tricks (2004 – 06)

Michigan Blackboard Users Group Annual Conference (2004 - 05)

• Pixel Pushing 101: Digital Imaging & Bb
  

CMU Retiree Series

• Digital Photography (2004)

CMU Blackboard Institutes (2003 – Present)

• Imaging & Web Development Tips & Tricks
• “Using Images in Education”

CMU Faculty Development Series (1998 – Present)
Topic & Approximate number of sessions delivered

• Adobe Photoshop (Levels I – IV) – 40
• Adobe Pagemaker (Levels I – II) – 8
• Microsoft Powerpoint (Levels I – III) – 12
• Adobe Photoshop Special Interest Group (SIG) – 6
• Macromedia Dreamweaver (I – II) – 6
• Scanning 101 – 10

Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (M.I.P.A.)
http://www.mipa.jrn.msu.edu/

• Summer Workshop Instructor – Photojournalism, Digital Imaging & Photoshop (2000 – Present)
• Winter Workshop for Faculty (2005)
• Fall Conference Instructor (2000 – Present)
• Spring Conference Instructor (2000 – Present)