Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Experience
2007–present Assistant Professor of Art (Design), California State University, San Bernardino CA
2006–2007 Visiting Assistant Professor of Art (Visual Communications), Truman State University, Kirksville MO
2005–2006 Instructor, Video 1 and Video for Art (Final Cut and DVD Studio Pro), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH
Professional Experience
2009-present Media Design Program at Luleå University, Sweden (Design Collaboration)
2009-present Design Consultation for TMC Creative, Nagoya, Japan
2009-present Chiba University, Tokyo, Japan (Design Collaboration)
2009-2010 Associate Editor for Design Principles and Practices an International Journal 2010
May-June 2009 Rotary International Group Study Exchange Team Member to Sweden (five weeks traveling through Sweden meeting with and sharing ideas and perspectives on art and design with Swedish university professors, designers, and artists)
2007–present Founder and principal of Beth A. Steffel Design, Los Angeles CA, clients include Identity Branding Forum (Amman, Jordan), Ariadne Press (publisher of English-language translations of German-language books), the Maloof Foundation (foundation of Sam Maloof, 1985 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Fellow), and Frank Herrmann (2006 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellow)
2005–2006 Administrator and Webmaster, School of Art Website, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH
2004–2005 Graphic and Web Designer, DAAP Dean’s Office, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH
May 2003–Aug 2003 Graphic and Web Designer, Deitrick and Associates, Akron OH
Jan 2003–May 2003 Graphic Designer, Design and Development Services, Akron OH
May 2002–Aug 2002 Graphic Designer, Residence Life and Housing, Akron OH
2001–2004 Co–Curator of Gallery 425, Cooperative Artists’ Studio and Gallery, Kent OH
Education
June 2006 Master of Fine Arts in Electronic Art, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH
May 2004 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture, Magna Cum Laude, Myers School of Art, The University of Akron, Akron OH, (minors: drawing, illustration, art history, and marketing)
May 2004 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Magna Cum Laude, Myers School of Art, The University of Akron, Akron OH, (minors: drawing, illustration, art history, and marketing)
May 2000 Valedictorian Tinora High School, Defiance OH
Dec 1999 Associate of Science, Summa Cum Laude, Northwest State CC, Archbold OH
Dec 1999 Associate of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Northwest State CC, Archbold OH
Exhibitions
2009 EXPOSED: Top 100 Secret Artists of 2008 (top 8% of artists selected for exhibition)
2009 SECRET ArtWorks Invitational, Juried Art Exhibition, ArtWorks Gallery, Cincinnati OH
2008 Medium Rare, solo exhibition, Robert V. Fullerton Art Museum, San Bernardino CA
2008 SECRET ArtWorks Invitational, Juried Art Exhibition, ArtWorks Gallery, Cincinnati OH
2008 Juried 2008 Annual Ceramics Exhibition at CSUSB, San Bernardino CA
2008 Spring Emporia Lofts Artwalk Exhibition, Ontario CA
2008 heART of ART Exhibition at Kennedy Heights Arts Center, Cincinnati OH
2007 “College Invitational” exhibition at Gresham Art Gallery, San Bernardino Valley College Art Center, San Bernardino CA
2007 SECRET ArtWorks Invitational Art Exhibition, ArtWorks Gallery, Cincinnati OH
2007 “Beth Steffel: Spotlight Exhibition,” solo exhibition, University Art Gallery, Kirksville MO
2006 SECRET ArtWorks Exhibition, ArtWorks Gallery, Cincinnati OH
2006 “The Truman Show” Art Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Kirksville MO
2006 Verisimilitude: Understanding Reality, solo exhibition, University Galleries on Sycamore, Cincinnati OH
2005 Space Is the Place, The Philip M. Meyers, Jr. Memorial Gallery, Cincinnati OH
2005 Candidates Show, The Philip M. Meyers, Jr. Memorial Gallery, Cincinnati OH
2005 “Fluff My Pillow 2,” Richmond VA (in collaboration with Virginia Commonwealth University and The Ohio State University)
2005 “Miscellaneous” Show at City Art Education, Cincinnati OH
2004–2005 Rocky’s Reels Film Festival, Cincinnati OH
2004 Two–Dimensional Show, Greenwich Gallery, Cincinnati OH
2004 Flat Show (two–dimensional art by three–dimensional artists group sculpture exhibition), Akron OH
2003 Juried Student Exhibition, Myers School of Art, The University of Akron, Akron OH
2003 Foto Show, Gallery 425, Kent OH (two–person photography exhibition)
2002 “Swell” Installation Art Exhibition at The Icehouse, Akron OH (group sculpture exhibition)
2002 University of Akron Graphic Design Show, Akron OH
Awards
2009 American Graphic Design Award from Graphic Design USA (distinction earned by only top 15% of designers who apply)
2009 Teaching Resource Center Innovative Course Development Grant
2009 Professors Across Borders Travel Grant
2008 American Graphic Design Award from Graphic Design USA (distinction earned by only top 15% of designers who apply)
2008 Faculty Professional Development Grant (Mini-Grant) at California State University San Bernardino (competitively awarded grant based upon the strength and feasibility of a written proposal, budget, and clearly–defined outcomes in relation to and impact upon the faculty member’s own work and upon the greater body of knowledge)
2008 Inducted into Phi Beta Delta, Honor Society for International Scholars
2006 Rockwood Grant (competitively awarded grant based upon the strength and feasibility of a written proposal, budget, and clearly–defined outcomes in relation to and impact upon the artist’s own work)
2005 Wolfstein Travel Fellowship at the University of Cincinnati (competitively awarded fellowship based upon the strength and feasibility of a written proposal and the proposal’s correlation to the artist’s own work)
2004–2006 University Graduate Scholarship at the University of Cincinnati
2004 University Honors Scholar at The University of Akron
2003 Myers School of Art Scholarship Show, Scholarship Winner, The University of Akron
2001–present Golden Key International Honor Society Member
2001–2004 Dean’s List at The University of Akron
2000–2004 Buckingham Scholarship at The University of Akron (award based on standardized test scores,
essays, interviews, involvement, and GPA)
2000–2004 National Merit Scholarship (award based on stand. test scores, essays, involvement, and GPA)
2000–2004 Ohio Board of Regents Scholarship (award based on stand. test scores, essays, involvement, and GPA)
2000–2004 Robert C. Byrd Scholarship (award based on stand. test scores, essays, involvement, and GPA)
1998–present Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Member
Selected Lectures and Workshops
2010 Keynote speaker at the International Conference on “Science and Technology for Sustainable Development” at Surindra Rajabhat University, Surin, Thailand
2010 Presented at 13th CSU Regional Symposium on University Teaching (conference specifically design to address issues within and improve university teaching)
2010 Accepted to present paper “Smart” Textiles: Wearable and Woven Technology at the 4th International Conference on Design Principles and Practices
2009 Attended “Tech ed” international conference and technology exposition to put users hands on with new technology and explore applications for new and existing technology
2008 Attended 11th CSU Regional Symposium on University Teaching (conference specifically designed to address issues within and improve university teaching)
2008 Apple Education Seminar: “Campus Lecture Series: The Photography Tour”, Orange CA
2008 Visiting Artist Lecture for CSUSB Senior Seminar
2007 Education Committee Meeting for AIGA Los Angeles
2007 Apple Education Seminar: “Apple Pro Apps and Certification Program”, Los Angeles CA
2006 Relational Aesthetics Seminar with William Pope L., Cincinnati OH
2004 Graphic Design Workshop with Bruno Monguzzi, Akron OH
2003 Graphic Design Workshop with Ken Hiebert, Akron OH
Service
2010-present CAA’s (College Arts Association) International Committee (CAA’s International Committee seeks to foster an international community of artists, scholars, and critics)
2009-present CSUSB College of Arts and Letters Professional Awards Committee Chair
2009-present University Distributed Learning Committee Chair
2009-2010 Curriculum Committee Chair at California State University, San Bernardino CA
2009-present Art Foundation Standards Committee Member at California State University, SB, CA
2009-present Outcomes Assessment Committee Member at California State University SB, CA
2008-2009 CSUSB College of Arts and Letters Professional Awards Committee, Member
2007-present Curriculum Committee Member at California State University, San Bernardino CA
2007-present Robert V. Fullerton Museum Liaison, San Bernardino CA
2007-2009 Advising Committee Member at California State University, San Bernardino CA
2007 Spring Commencement Reader at Truman State University
2007 Art (Fine Art) Faculty Representative for the Winter Open House Saturday Visit Day for Prospective Students at Truman State University
2005–2006 Visiting Artist Committee Member at the University of Cincinnati, Chaired arrangement and organization of Spencer Tunick’s visit and facilitated other visiting artist visits
2005 Guest Presenter for the Undergraduate Fine Arts Practicum at the University of Cincinnati
2001–2005 Lisle M. Buckingham Scholarship Interviewer of Scholarship Candidates
2001–2004 Honors Program Peer Mentor at The University of Akron
