Christopher Gardner

Current

• Production Artist at mkcreative
• Part-time Trainer/Specialist at Apple Computer
• Visiting Lecturer at Johns Hopkins University

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Past

• Research Fellow at George Mason University
• Assistant Professor & Chair of Medieval & Renaissance Studies at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Education

• The Johns Hopkins University
• Yale University
• Southern Methodist University

• The University of Edinburgh

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Christopher Gardner’s Summary

Rich background in education and training, with a love for writing and for design.
Experience with academic writing and technology training, especially desktop publishing and print design.
Curricululum development for high school and undergratuate level courses, including designing web content for courses and digital-presentation materials.

Christopher Gardner’s Specialties:

Education, Research, Writing, Editing, Print Design, Good grounding of HTML/CSS

Christopher Gardner’s Experience

• Production Artist

  mkcreative

  (Design industry)

  June 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

  I assist in the design of projects and prepare pre-designed materials for print and presentation. Designs are mostly completed in Adobe Creative Suite 3 and in Microsoft Office. My work also involves working with clients via project-management software.

• Part-time Trainer/Specialist

  Apple Computer

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AAPL; Computer Hardware industry)

  May 2006 — Present (3 years 7 months)

  Train clients in Apple software & hardware, with focus on document design and management. Some experience in photography, photo editing (Adobe CS3), and digital asset management.

• Visiting Lecturer

  Johns Hopkins University

  (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

  September 2004 — Present (5 years 3 months)

  I have been designing courses, their materials, and giving lectures in the History Department. I have also published articles in my field.
  Course materials include: brochures, posters/announcements, material for (prospective) students, and websites.

• Research Fellow

  George Mason University

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; GMU; Higher Education industry)

  August 2003 — May 2006 (2 years 10 months)

  Researcher & Writer in the Department of History
  Contributor to the Center for History & New Media:
  http ://chnm.gmu.edu/worldhistorysources/r/293/whm.html
  http ://chnm.gmu.edu/worldhistorysources/r/298/whm.html
  http ://chnm.gmu.edu/worldhistorysources/r/299/whm.html
  http ://chnm.gmu.edu/worldhistorysources/d/305/whm.html
  Assisting Content Advisor with Professor Maureen Miller on Flash Presentation “The Lays of Marie de France” (http://chnm.gmu.edu/wwh/analyzing/literarysources/literaryintro.html)

• Assistant Professor & Chair of Medieval & Renaissance Studies

  University of Nebraska at Omaha

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  August 2002 — August 2003 (1 year 1 month)

  History Professor with administrative duties as Chair of a Minor Field of Study (Responsibilities: advertising the curriculum via university publications & the minor's website; managing graduate students pursuing MAs in the field).

Christopher Gardner’s Education

• The Johns Hopkins University

  Ph.D. , History , 1997 — 2002

  Pursued research in France and have published in French. Extensive experience in foreign cultures, which has enriched my professional interests and moved me toward (print) design.

• Yale University

  MA , History & Medieval Studies , 1993 — 1995

• Southern Methodist University

  1985 — 1989

• The University of Edinburgh

Additional Information

Christopher Gardner’s Interests:

Reading on/participating in politics & current events, Playing soccer, Digital photography, Travel, Drumming

Christopher Gardner’s Groups:

•    Apple - Current and Former Employees
•    Adobe Dreamweaver Group
•    Adobe Illustrator
•    InDesign Users
•    Technology-Using Professors

Christopher Gardner’s Honors:

Fulbright Scholar (Toulouse, France - 1999-2000)
Who's Who of American Teachers (nominated 2004)

Christopher Gardner’s Contact Settings

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