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Cynthia Howes-Baskin serves as a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Visual Arts at McNeese State University's College of Liberal Arts, where she has taught since 2005. Specializing in foundational art education and ceramics, she contributes to the visual arts curriculum across multiple course levels and student development initiatives.
Education:
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art, Northwest Missouri State University
- Master of Arts in Ceramics and Sculpture, University of South Carolina
With over two decades of teaching experience, Howes-Baskin focuses on art foundations pedagogy and ceramic sculpture techniques. Her instructional scope spans introductory through advanced coursework, emphasizing skill development and creative exploration in visual arts education. Notably, she developed ASPIRE: The Mentor Mentee Project in 2020—a peer-mentoring initiative pairing upper-level art majors with new students to enhance academic achievement and foster community. Her course portfolio includes Basic Design I & II, Art Foundations Seminar, Freshman Foundations, and comprehensive Ceramics instruction from introductory through advanced levels, alongside sophomore and senior portfolio reviews.
Howes-Baskin maintains active engagement in student development through structured mentoring frameworks, demonstrating commitment to nurturing artistic growth and academic success within McNeese's visual arts program.
