Education:
2019      Certificated              Makerspace Coordinator / Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA
2013       Masters                     Fine Arts: Printmaking / Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
2008     Credential                 Multi-subject / California State University, Hayward, CA
              Certificated               Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD)
2004     Bachelors                   Art Education / Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH
              Credential                  Single-subject-Art / Fine Arts: Photography

Awards:
2019      STEAM Teacher of The Year                     Resource Area For Teaching, San Jose
2017      Salute to Education                                    Alameda Education Foundation
2016      Teacher of The Year                                    Alameda Unified School District
2016      Full Student Scholarship                           Summer Session, Penland School of Crafts
2012      2nd Place Prize, Book Arts                         Academy of Art University Spring Show
2007      Employee of the Month                            Alameda Unified School District
2006      Excellence in Art Education                    City of Alameda: Shining Stars in the Arts
2004      Golden Apple Outstanding Teacher      Cleveland State University
2004      Women Who Make A Difference           Cleveland State University     

Group Exhibitions:
2017      Triad Press GO                             Autobody Fine Art Gallery, Alameda, California
2017      Bi-Annual Artists Show             Autobody Fine Art Gallery, Alameda, California
2014      Urban Grit                                    Gary Francis Fine Art, Alameda, California
2013      The Art of Giving Art                 Gary Francis Fine Art, Alameda, California
2013      Ideation By Chance                    Abecedarian Gallery, Denver, Colorado
2012      Winter Show                               Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California
2012      Student Spring Show                Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California
2012      Italy Showcase                            Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California
2011       Mostra D'Arte Corso Estate      Piazza di Corciano, Corciano, Umbria, Italy
2003     32nd Student Show                   Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio

Solo Exhibitions:
2013      Finding Home                             625 Gallery, San Francisco, California
2004     Photography Unloaded             Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio

Bibliography:
Chen, Julie. 500 Handmade Books, Volume 2. (2013). Mandie Rider, “Entropy” handmade book; Lark Press, pg. 413.
Dick Blick Holdings. (2011). Art Room Aid: Ms. Rider’s Story. Retrieved from: http://www.dickblick.com/ara

Professional Experience:
Art Teacher              Ruby Bridges Elementary / Alameda, California
Studio Assistant      Penland School of Crafts / Asheville, North Carolina
Studio Assistant      In Cahoots Press / Oakland, California
Art Teacher              Cleveland Hts. High School / Cleveland, Ohio
Art Teacher              Mooney Middle School / Cleveland, Ohio
Art Teacher              Juvenile Detention Center/ Cleveland, Ohio

Professional Affiliations:
California Society of Printmakers
College Book Arts Association
Pacific Center for the Book Arts
Southern Graphics Council International