Jan Ballard

Jan Ballard is a Lecturer in the Design Department at Texas Christian University's College of Fine Arts, where she has taught since 2010 following 25 years as an Adjunct Faculty member. She holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana (1983). Ballard specializes in typography, branding, and industry-education partnerships, with teaching focused on professional preparation for designers.

Her research explores:

• Typography applications in modern design
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration frameworks
• Community service learning integration
• Academic/industry UI/UX partnerships for workforce development

Ballard has received significant recognition including:

• Engaged Faculty Award (2022)
• Innovative Teachers Guild certification (2021)
• Deans' Teaching Award (2019)
• Advertising Educator of the Year (2019)
• Faculty of the Year (2015)
• Mentoring Award (2013)

She maintains active conference participation, presenting at TypeCon, Big Design UI/UX, and National Student Show conferences since 2015. Her pedagogical impact is documented in case studies published by Allworth Press.