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
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Professional Experience:
Instructional Coach       Maya Lin School / Alameda, California
IDEAL Facilitator           IDEAL, Professional Development / Oakland, California
STEAM Coordinator       Ruby Bridges Elementary / Alameda, California
Litho Instructor            San Francisco Art Institute / San Francisco, California
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 Heights High School / Cleveland, Ohio
Art Teacher                  Mooney Middle School / Cleveland, Ohio
Art Teacher                  Juvenile Detention Center/ Cleveland, Ohio

Awards:
2021      Salute to Education                            Alameda Education Foundation
2020     Extra Yard for Teacher Week               Stanford University & Pac-12 Conference
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:
2019      Annual Artists Show                  Autobody Fine Art Gallery, Alameda, California
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 Affiliations:
Bay Area Makerfarm / Member
California Society of Printmakers / Member
College Book Arts Association / Member
Pacific Center for the Book Arts / Member
Southern Graphics Council International / Member
IDEAL: Our Changing Planet / Facilitator
UC Berkeley 21CSLA Regional Academies, Alameda / Leading Learner