Christine J. Shanks, Image Maker, Designer, Educator
Christine J. Shanks
  • About
    • Teaching Philosophy
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • Full Course List
    • Professional Biography
    • Commencement Address
    • Portfolio PDF
    • Student Portfolio DESIGN
    • Student Portfolio PHOTO
  • BLOGS & SOCIAL MEDIA
  • Contact/Office Hours
  • Course Policies
    • Grading
    • Course Policies >
      • Good Students = Success
  • Resources
    • Concept Development
    • Logo/Branding >
      • 10 Logo Guidelines
    • Photo
    • Web
    • Motion Graphics
    • Graphic Design
    • Portfolio
  • TC3 Courses
    • Creative Publication Permission Form
    • Finals Week Schedule
    • Student Work Permission Form
    • TUTORING for ART/Design
    • AIGA DESIGN STUDENT CLUB
    • CD Exercise
    • ART109 Graphic Design >
      • WEEK 1: ART 109
      • WEEK 3: ART 109
      • WEEK 4: Black Boxes
      • WEEK 5: EXERCISES
      • Pen Tool
    • ART117 Design I Electronic Media >
      • WEEK 2: Black Boxes
      • WEEK 3: ART 117
      • Color
      • Pen Tool
    • ART260 Portfolio Preparation
    • ART270 Computer Graphics I >
      • WEEK 1: ART 270
      • Week 5: Photo Restoration
      • ART 270: ASSIGNMENT 2
      • Pen Tool
  • AIPH Courses
    • Design Courses >
      • Portfolio Prep
      • Professional Portfolio
      • Type 1
      • Student Logo and Branding Work
      • Graphic Symbolism >
        • Weekly Outline GR20620
        • Due Dates GR20620
        • Assignments GR20620 >
          • 1
          • Logo Do's and Dont's
          • 2
          • 3
          • 4
          • Portfolio
          • Grading GR20620
      • Conceptual Imagery >
        • Documents
    • Interactive/Web Courses >
      • Web Scripting >
        • Weekly Outline GR20755
        • Assignment GR20755 >
          • Photoshop Mockup
          • Promo Boxes Demo
          • Logo and Background Tiling
      • Motion Graphics For Web >
        • Type Examples
        • Animation Examples
      • Interactive Portfolio >
        • Weekly Outline GR41140
        • Assignment GR41140 >
          • Week 2
          • Week 3
          • Week 4
          • Final Portfolio Website
    • Media Courses >
      • Media Techniques >
        • Lazertran
        • Acrylic Transfers
    • Photo Courses >
      • Digital Photography for Designers >
        • Great Photo Kit
        • Weekly Outline GR20580
        • GR20580 Assignments/Grading/Due Dates >
          • Do's and Dont's
          • Scavenger Hunt >
            • Scavenger Hunt List
          • Studio
          • Series
          • Magazine
  • OKI Data Printing Collaboration
  • C.H.O.P Book Project
  • TYPE
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Hi I'm Christine J. Shanks,
Assistant Professor & Program Chair of Graphic Design at Tompkins Cortland Community College. Welcome to my education website. 

Come check out my fine art and commercial nature work.

I am an image maker, designer and educator. I feel at home on the computer and working by hand in the studio. 

Some of my specialties are design (web, interactive and print), motion graphics, printmaking (utilizing both traditional and digital processes), and photography (alternative processes, digital and film). 

For almost 15 years I have shared my expertise with students as a professor in higher education, as well as through workshops and lessons for students of all ages.

New educational tools are presented to us everyday in the electronic age. Below are some examples of how I incorporate social media in my teaching:

Pictorial Collective (Facebook companion page): Visual Inspirations

The Tech Savvy Creative (Facebook companion page): Technology tutorials for creatives

Shanks Course Group (inspiration, news, events and updates about creative fields and pertinent student information, must request to join)

Photo Crit Group (photography critique group for students, alumni, faculty and professionals, must request to join)

Check back often more content is added to my website frequently 

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