Colin McLain

Colin McLain serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Graphic Design at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith, where he has taught graphic design, art foundations, and studio art courses since 2000. His professional graphic design practice began in 1989, spanning local, regional, national, and international client work while maintaining active academic engagement.

Educational background:

• M.F.A. in Printmaking, Arizona State University (2000)
• B.F.A. in Printmaking, Oklahoma State University (1993)
• A.A.S. in Graphic Design, OSU-IT Okmulgee (1989)

Research interests focus on applied graphic design disciplines and traditional printmaking techniques, evidenced by his teaching portfolio. He integrates commercial design expertise (typography, digital illustration, publication layout, branding identity) with studio art practices including relief, intaglio, lithography, and screen printing. His creative work has been exhibited across regional, national, and international venues since 1993 and is held in permanent collections, demonstrating sustained scholarly output in visual arts.

No scientific awards or honors are documented in the provided text.

Advising and funding activities:

• Advisees: No graduate students or formal advisees are listed
• Grants: No research funding or grants are referenced

Laboratory and team engagement is not explicitly described, though his studio art instruction inherently involves printmaking facilities and technical workflows.