Curriculum Vitae

Dawna Moore, M.F.A., M.A.
Doctoral Candidate
Canadian Social History
Department of History, University of Ottawa
155 Seraphin Marion
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

EDUCATION
Doctoral Program in Canadian History Ottawa, 2006-in process
MA Carleton University, (Canadian Studies, with distinction) 1997
MFA Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, 1991
BFA Nova Scotia College of Art & Design (minor in Art History), and Museum School, Boston, 1985
Arts Administration Training Program, Banff Centre for Cultural Management, 1990

AWARDS
2006 Merit Award, Library and Archives Canada
2005 University Of Ottawa Doctoral Studies Admission Scholarship
1994 Epstein Scholarship for Outstanding Graduate Student
1988 B Grant, The Canada Council
1987 Project Grant, Canada Council
1986 Project Grant, The Canada Council
1986 Brucebo Fine Arts Scholarship, Canadian-Scandinavian Foundation
1986 Travel Grant, N.S.C.A.D. Visiting Artists Committee
1984 Ronald J. MacAdam Scholarship for Excellence
1987 Nova Scotia Dept. of Culture Travel Grant

Publications
Nova Scotia Collects: Lyrical Abstraction. Halifax: Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, 1994.

Doctoral Thesis Topic
Brewers, Bakers, Shopkeepers, and Church Ladies: Toronto Philanthropists 1850-1920

Masters Thesis
Bringing Art to the People: A Biography of Norah McCullough. Researched Canadian cultural history 1920s-1960s, using primary source documents. Received distinction for research; work recommended for publication. Advisor: Prof. Natalie Luckyj, Art History, Carleton University.

Teaching Experience
Lecturer
Re‑reading Nature, Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, (1992)
This art history course, explored the meaning of images of nature in Western art, from the Classical period to contemporary period. I researched, developed and taught curriculae, which included, lecturing weekly, researching and writing lectures, exams and reading lists, and marking and grading.

Reading Landscape, Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, (1991)
This art history seminar was similar to above. Responsibilities included: researching, lecturingand leading discussions on philosophical and religious concepts and historical circumstances that influenced art of specific periods and places. Art discussed included Roman wall paintings, Dutch, English, and Canadian landscape painting, and post‑modern installations.

Continuing Education, Nova Scotia College of Art & Design: Landscape Painting Workshop, (1994), Painting Workshop, (1993), Watercolour 1, (1993); Illustration, (1987).

Teaching Assistant

Medieval History 500-1500, University of Ottawa, Winter (2007)
This elective history course, taught by Dr. Thomas Boogaart, introduced students to the Medieval period. As sole Teaching Assistant, I graded 85 students on a major assignment and both their midterm and final exams.

Making Canada, University of Ottawa, Fall (2006)
This first year history course, taught by Prof. Jeffrey Keshen, introduced students to the to pre- and post-confederation Canadian history. As a Teaching Assistant, I graded 40 students on their essay assignments and midterm exams.

Art as Visual Communication, Carleton University, Winter (1995)
This art history course, taught by Eva Major-Meredith, Library and Archives Canada, now of the Portrait Gallery, introduced students to the language of visual description. I taught two tutorial seminars per week with a group of twenty‑five students in each class, gave lectures and slide presentations, and marked assignments, and awarded final grades.

Canadian Studies, Carleton University, (1993)
This second year course included a cultural studies component. As a TA, I prepared and led tutorial seminars, advised distance-learning students, marked exams and essays, and awarded final grades.

Nova Scotia College of Art & Design: Painting III, (1992), Intermediate Painting, (1990), Fine Arts Foundation Studies, (1989).

WRITING / EDITING
Writer/Editor. Department of National Defence, Ministerial Correspondence.
Writer/Editor. Status of Women Canada, Ministerial Correspondence. 1998-1999, 2000.
Editor. Med-Eng Systems Inc. Design, Development, and Evaluation of the Foot Protection System: Final Report. Ottawa: January 2001.
Editor. Graham Metson. Wartime Memories. Multi-media narrative project.
Index Editor. Henighan, Thomas. Brian W. Aldiss. New York: Twayne, 2000.
Editor. ISSI Intercultural Systems/Systéms Research, 1998; The Canadian Guide to Working and Living Overseas. 1997.
Copy Editor. Aly Shady, Dr. Mohamed El-Moattassem, Dr. Mahmoud Abdu-Zeid, Abdel Karim Afifi eds. The River Nile in Egypt. forward by M. Hosni Mubarak. Ottawa: CIDA, 1996.
Copy Editor. Rajasthan Subsurface Drainage Project, CIDA.
Editor. Healing Journeys, CD-ROM Magazine, GP Communications, Halifax,1997-1999.
Publicist. Dalhousie University Art Gallery. Responsible for gallery publicity materials: writing, editing, proofreading, arranging media interviews, press releases, backgrounder notes, etc.
Publicist. The Nova Scotia Coalition on Arts and Culture. Coordinated 15 province-wide public forums to discuss the need for a provincial arts council.