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Education
Ph.D. Montana State University – American Studies, graduated 2023
M.A. Montana State University – Art History, graduated 2015
B.A. Montana State University – Art History, graduated 2012
B.F.A Montana State University – Ceramics, graduated 2012
Teaching Experience
Montana State University
LS 491 Ways of Seeing (online) - adjunct instructor Fall 2024
ARTZ 109 Comprehensive Foundations (2D/3D) - adjunct instructor 2020 - 2023
ARTZ 105 Visual Language (Drawing) - adjunct instructor 2020 - 2023
ARTZ 110 Ideation and Creativity - adjunct instructor Spring 2023
AMST 101 Introduction to American Studies - teaching assistantship Fall 2018-20
HSTA 412 American Thought and Culture - teaching assistantship Fall 2019
LS 491 Ways of Seeing – course developer (online) Fall 2018
CAA 310 The Art of Mental Healing – co-instructor Fall 2017
ARTH 201 Art of World Civilization II – adjunct instructor 2016-17
ARTH 200 Art of World Civilization II – adjunct instructor 2016-18
ARTH 201 Art of World Civilization II – teaching assistantship 2015
ARTH 200 Art of World Civilization I – teaching assistantship 2014-15
Community Art Classes
Compassion Project - Bozeman, MT 2019 - current
Big Sky Arts Council - Big Sky, MT 2023 - current
Tinworks Art - Bozeman, MT 2023 - current
Hawthorne Elementary STEAM night - Bozeman, MT January 2019
Paint Your Pet – Imagination Brewing, Missoula, MT October 2018
Hilleman Scholars Creativity Workshop - Montana State University March 2018
Paint Your Pup - Triple Dog Brewing Co., Havre, MT June 2017
CORX and Canvas - Bozeman, MT March, June, July 2017
Whittier Elementary ARTfest - Bozeman, MT April 2016
Other Work Experience
Arts Council of Big Sky - Public Art & Outreach Coordinator 2023 - current
Tinworks Art - Gallery Attendant & Education 2023 - current (seasonal)
Montane Management (property management) 2021 – current (seasonal)
Art Department – Outlaws September 2022
Art Department – The Old Way Fall 2021
Art Department – Murder At Yellowstone City Summer 2021
Big Sky Discovery Center Summer 2021
Yellowstone Club Valet Services July 2022
Professional Responsibilities, Associations, and Guild Memberships
Compassion Project - Board President 2022 - current
Integrative Teaching International - VP of Programming 2020 - current
Compassion Project - Board Member/Secretary 2020 - 2022
American Studies Student Association - President 2019 - 2021
Montana Contemporary Arts Coalition - Manager 2019 - 2021
The Compassion Project - Partner Artist and Educator 2018 - 2020
American Studies Student Association - Vice President 2018 - 2019
FutureForward Journal - Co-Editor 2018 - 2019
College Art Association member since 2014
American Studies Association member since 2017
Modernist Studies Association member from 2014 - 18
MSU Ceramic Guild - President 2009 - 2012
Grants, Scholarships, and Honors
PhD Completion Award Recipient 2021
Voted Top 3 Bozeman’s Choice Top Visual Artist 2019-2020
Deep Work with Engineering Graduate Students Mini-Grant Series 2019-2020
Developing a United Humanities Mini-Grant Series 2019-2020
Tuition Waiver and Stipend Recipient from Graduate School 2019-20
EHHD Research Assistantship 2018
Tuition Waiver and Stipend Recipient from Graduate School 2018-19
First Place Winner for Graduate Research Rendezvous Poster Session 2015
Student Opportunity Grant Recipient 2015
Graduate Student Research Grant Recipient 2015
Tuition Wavier Recipient 2014-15
Graduated with Honors in 2012
Dean’s list throughout undergrad 2007-2012
MABA scholarship recipient 2011
Honorable mention for printmaking in Vox Populi Exhibition 2011
Publications
Munson, Jesine. "New Geographies and Creative Placemaking in the Classroom." FutureForward 6, no. 1 (March 2019): 12-24.
Munson, Jesine Lynn., & Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Melissa Ragain. (2016). Paul Klee and Comic Modernism.
Papers, Exhibitions, and Invited Talks
Koh, Célia. “A Preview on an Upcoming Student Dissertation Defense on the Aesthetics of Living.” Montana State Exponent, April 28, 2023.
How It Looks From Here Podcast December 2022
The Art of Living in a Post-Postmodern World ASSA Colloquium 2019
Introduction to At Eternity’s Gate The Ellen Theater 2019
Visual Literacy and the Power of Narratives for Learning Graduate Symposium Fall 2017
Paul Klee’s Hand Puppets Graduate Symposium Fall 2015
Paul Klee and Comic Modernism Graduate Research Summit 2015
The Comedic Core of Paul Klee Graduate Symposium Spring 2014
Villa A of Oplontis – Examination of rooms 11 and 12 Graduate Symposium Fall 2014
1340 miles. a group exhibition September/October 2014
BFA thesis show December 2012
Archie Bray Student/ Faculty Art Show Spring 2011
Vox Populi Exhibition February 2011
Italy Exhibition April 2010
Work on Display
Dry Hills Distillery — Bozeman, MT Sept - October 2019
Meridian – Bozeman Art Walk August 2019
The Emerson – The Compassion Project April – June 2019
Green Trees – Missoula Art Walk December 2018
The Market on Front – Missoula Art Walk October 2018
Evrgreen – Bozeman Art Walk June 2018, June - July 2019
East Side Animal Hospital - Havre, MT June 2017 - September 2018
Triple Dog Brewing Co. - Havre, MT March - May 2017
CORX - Bozeman, MT February - March 2017
Lockhorn Cider House - Bozeman, MT January 2017
Donations
Beaverhead County Animal Shelter - 2019
Gallatin Art Crossing - 2019
Havre HRDC - 2019
The Compassion Project - 2019
Bozeman YMCA - 2018
Fire Relief for Garfield and Neighboring Counties in MT - 2017
Glacier National Park Conservancy Backpacker’s Ball - 2017
McNair Skatepark in Livingston, MT - 2016, 2017