Joshua Jalbert

Joshua Jalbert serves as Associate Chair and Teaching Professor of Photography at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) since 2010, with prior teaching appointments at The College of Wooster, Southern Oregon University, and the University of Oregon. He holds advanced credentials in photography from the University of Oregon, Lesley University, and Maine Media College.

Education background:

• M.F.A., Photography, University of Oregon
• B.F.A., Photography, Lesley University
• A.A., Photography, Maine Media College

His scholarly work explores the convergence of digital and analogue photographic processes within environmental contexts, critically examining how technological evolution reshapes artistic practice. Exhibitions like Eco-Ambient and Notations From Nature demonstrate his focus on nature-technology interfaces, while conference presentations address philosophical dimensions of photography through panels like The Madness of Photography and Analogue After Digital. This research trajectory reveals sustained investigation into photography's evolving identity in contemporary art.

His publications Digital.JIF (2014) and Art-Working Responsibly (2013) establish patterns in examining digital media's impact on artistic ethics and professional practice, contributing to broader discourse about responsible creation in technological landscapes.

Notable recognition includes:

• Juror's Choice Award at SECAC Annual Juried Exhibition (2016)
• SCAD Faculty Stipend Award (2014)
• Dean's Graduate Fellowship from University of Oregon (2007)
• Allied Arts Association Northwest M.F.A. Grant (2007)
• Multiple Graduate Teaching Fellowships (2006-2007)

As Associate Chair, Jalbert provides academic leadership while maintaining active scholarly engagement through organizations including the College Art Association and Society for Photographic Education. His grant history demonstrates consistent institutional support for creative research development throughout his career.

Though no dedicated research labs are documented, his collaborative exhibition history across institutions like Gutstein Gallery and Manifest Gallery indicates active participation in distributed artistic communities that function as de facto research networks.