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Jill Gomas Faison is a Lecturer at the Center for Professional Development, Fresno Pacific University. She holds a MA in Curriculum and Teaching and a BA in Advertising Design from Fresno State University, bringing over 20 years of experience in both graphic design and K-12 education.
- Education: MA in Curriculum and Teaching (Fresno Pacific University), BA in Advertising Design (Fresno State University)
- Hometown: Originally from Fresno, CA, now residing in Fairfield, CA
Jill’s research and teaching focus on the integration of visual art into classroom curricula to enhance critical thinking, problem-solving, and student engagement. She emphasizes the creative process over product, advocating for art experiences that foster intrinsic motivation and authentic learning. Her work connects art with language arts to support beginning readers and writers, and she has developed self-paced, affordable professional development courses for educators with no prior art experience.
Her courses, such as Drawing Magic and The Magic of Paper, are designed to be accessible and practical, requiring minimal materials while encouraging teachers to incorporate art into existing lesson plans. Jill’s philosophy centers on creating a supportive environment where students (and teachers) feel empowered to explore positive and negative space, texture rubbings, and observational sketching without fear of failure.
