Pamela Gale George 

Educational Background

Ph.D. --  University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1978 in Educational Psychology
M.S.  --    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1970 in Special Education
B.S.   --    Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1969 in Geography
Arts Instruction and Coursework – Louisiana State University, University of North Carolina,
University of Lisbon, University of ChiangMai, University of HongKong, Virginia Tech University
North Carolina Central University, Art guilds in Durham, Santa Fe, Ashland, OR and Tubac, AZ.
Special Instruction -- a mentorship with North Carolina painter and master teacher, Jane Filer (‘01-‘03).

Professional Positions

-Professor of Educational Psychology, NCCU School of Education (1978- present)
-Senior Fulbright Professor in The Maldives (‘05), Portugal (‘96), Hong Kong (’89-’90) , and Thailand (‘86-’87)
-Classroom teacher (4 years) including assignments in U.S. Peace Corps, Western Samoa and Germany

Major Arts Activities

Film and Video Productions

-Directed the  "University Teaching Across Cultures" Documentary Film Project on international teaching exchanges in China, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia (USIA, l987-90) including films on Teaching the Chinese Student and University Life in China and Southeast Asia.
-Produced videos on Study Abroad  with North State Video, Duke, and the Institute of International Education.

Book Illustrations and Cover Designs

Designer and graphic artist on numerous publications, curricula, and books including:
-George, P.G.  (1972).  In Harmony with the Fa’a Samoa.  Washington, DC:  U.S. Peace Corps.
-George, P.G.  (1979).  Instructore's Guide for Exceptional Child (by Kirk & Gallagher). Boston: Houghton-Mifflin.
-George, P.G.  (1981).  Testing Our Children. Atlantic Center for Research in Education: Piedmont Press.
-George, P.G.  (1987).  University Teaching Across Cultures. Washington, DC: United States Information Agency.
-George, P.G.  (1990).  America Bound - A Curriculum. New York: Institute of International Education.
-George, P.G.  (l990, l991).  University Life in America: A Guide.  New York: Institute of International Education.         
-George, P.G.  (l992).  Visiting Professors - A Curriculum.  New York: Institute of International Education:                   
-George, P.G.  (l994).  Instructor's Edition for Educational Psychology  (Slavin, 4th).  Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
-George, P.G.  (l994).  Resources for Educational Psychology--Theory to Practice (Slavin, 4th).  Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
-George, P.G. (l995).  College Teaching Abroad: Strategies for Effective Academic Exchange.  Boston: Allyn &Bacon.
-George, P.G., May, J., Wilson, C.& Kempf, L., (2000). The Exemplary Middle school in North Carolina. Pinehurst, NC: North Carolina Middle School Association. 

Public and Corporate Commissions or Permanent Exhibitions
-North Carolina Central University School of Education
-Durham School of the Arts, 4 mural paintings for the Dance Department
-University College, North Carolina Central University
-Life Care Hospitals
-Wellness Consultants International

Solo Exhibitions
-“Pamela George in the New Year,” upstART gallery at Fowler’s, Durham, NC  (Dec.-Jan., ‘04)
-“Fondess for Fiesta,” Old Venable Studios, Durham Art Walk  (Nov., ‘03)
-“The Lust for Figs,” Brightleaf Square, Durham, NC  (May, ‘03)
-“Women in Repose,” a juried exhibition, Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Durham, NC  (‘01)

Selected Group Exhibitions
-“Through Women’s Eyes, By Women’s Hands,” juried exhibit, Women Center, Chapel Hill (Feb. ’04)
-Winston-Salem Associated Artists Membership Show, juried exhibit (Feb.-March, ’04)
-North Carolina Annual Juried Show, juried exhibit, Durham Art Guild (Nov.-Jan.’04).
-North Carolina State Fair Professional Juried Show (October, ’03)
-Durham Art Guild Annual Membership Exhibitions (‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04)
-Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Annual Juried Exhibitions (’02, ‘03, ‘04)

Art Boards, Memberships and Major Initiatives
-Co-Founder, upstART gallery (begun ‘04) matching underexposed artists with underused spaces
-Co-Chair, Arts and Gallery Committee, Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (‘03)
-Treasurer and Board of Directors, North State Public Video
-Durham Art Guild, Durham, NC
-Carrboro Arts Center, Carrboro, NC
-Orange County Art Guild, Chapel Hill/Carrboro, NC
-National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society
-Allied Artist of Winston-Salem, North Carolina