• Color Theory and Design
• Graphic Arts Design
• Graphic Arts Design II
• Graphics for Illustration
• Digital Photography/Graphic & Media
• Digital Imaging
• Image Management

• Bachelor of science degree, The University of Akron
• Adobe certified expert

• Assistant professor of digital media, Stark State College
• Business owner in the design industry
• Program coordinator for Digital Media and Administrative Technologies Department
• Panel member for visual design and imaging, Ohio Board of Education

• Professional Photographers of America

I have been teaching graphic arts and digital photography at Stark State College for 10 years. Before teaching, I started my own designing business in the needle arts industry where I create my own designs, patterns, leaflet layouts, brochures, advertisements, photography work, and tradeshow layouts. For the past 15 years, my designs have been published in magazines across the U.S. and internationally. I also create logos and photographic publications for local businesses and organizations, as well as work on photography and design projects for Stark State College. The activities I love and enjoy include swimming, crafting, design and photography.

• IMT121 Interactive Media
• IMT129 Digital Audio Recording and Editing
• IMT134 Technical Musicianship
• IMT135 Music Theory and Composition I
• IMT239 Music Synthesis I
• IMT247 Music Theory and Composition II
• IMT250 Music Technology
• IMT259 Music Synthesis II

• Graduate diploma in music composition, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom
• Post graduate certificate in education, secondary music, Leeds University, United Kingdom
• Master of arts degree in music composition, Kent State University
• Doctorate degree in music theory and composition, Kent State University

• Graduate assistant, Kent State University, 1998 –2003
• Applied piano and strings instructor, Woodsy’s Music, Kent, 2003-2008
• Adjunct instructor in music theory, University of Akron, 2006
• Adjunct instructor in musicianship and music history, Youngstown State University, 2006-2007
• Assistant professor in music production and engineering, Stark State College, 2009 – present

• American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
• CDBaby online music store
• National Association for Music Education
• College Music Society
• Ohio Music Education Association

• Dark CD, 1996
• “Don Quixote in Love” on CD Romances for Saxophone and Orchestra by Greg Banaszak, 2007
• The Last Dream of Don Quixote for saxophone and orchestra, OhioLink 2011
• Angels and Transformations (Symphonic Unity in Rautavaara Symphony No. 7: “Angel of Light,”) OhioLink 2011
• Spacehead CD, 2017

Originally from Sheffield in the north of England, James has taught music theory, music technology, music history and applied music at various institutions in NE Ohio since 1998. An active composer and recording artist, James released “Spacehead,” a collection of songs and instrumental compositions in 2017. James is an advocate of outreach projects for younger musicians and in 2004, the Sioux City Youth Symphony program in Iowa commissioned him to create an anniversary piece for three combined youth orchestras of varying levels of ability. The resulting work, Sinfonietta: To the Future, received its world premiere in May 2005, at a concert celebrating 50 years of the program. Since then he has continued to write works for children, including Symphonies of String Instruments (2007) for combined string quartet and four ability levels of string orchestra, which was commissioned by the Euclid Quartet.

• IMT121 Interactive Media
• IMT125 3D Graphics Modeling
• IMT223 Digital Video Recording and Editing
• IMT237 Compositing
• IMT238 Advanced Video Production
• IMT242 Lighting and Cinematography
• IMT243 Advanced Compositing
• IMT265 Motion Graphics Portfolio
• IMT268 Advanced Video Editing

• Bachelor’s degree, studio art: film, Kent State University
• Bachelor’s degree, film, Full Sail University

• Crew and animator, WDLI Trinity Broadcasting Network
• Scriptwriter and storyboards, I.M. Productions, Florida
• Freelancer, video production
• Adjunct instructor/tutor, digital media, Stark State College
• Instructor, digital media/video production, Stark State College

• Cross of the Samurai, novel
• ArComics Premiere, comic book
• Hunt, daily comic strip, Kent Stater newspaper

Ralph’s first degree is in studio art with a concentration in film from Kent State, a degree that covered a wide variety of art forms (drawing, sculpting, painting, printmaking and neon sign making) and included curriculum in art history, film theory and conceptual approaches to creativity. His second degree in film production from Full Sail University covered all areas of production: producing, directing, writing, editing, animation and beyond. He is an established storyboard artist and scriptwriter. Other interests/jobs have included graphic design, novel writing, comic book artist, animator and more. Ralph spent nine years performing with a troupe (dance, drama, music, storytelling, and mime) and touring the world (including two Olympic Games). Ralph also volunteers his video services with Truly Reaching You in Akron, assisting incarcerated individuals’ transition back into society.

• IMT122 Graphic Arts Design I
• IMT131 Color Theory & Design
• IMT141 Typography Fundamentals
• IMT244 Digital Page Layout and Design
• IMT245 Graphic Art Design II
• IMT253 Graphics for Illustration
• IMT254 Portfolio Development
• IMT255 Advanced Illustration

• Master of science degree in graphic information technology, Arizona State University
• Bachelors of science degree in graphic design, Herzing University
• Associate of science degree in e-commerce, Stark State College

• Instructor, Stark State College, 2007-present
• Media design manager, Actionlink, 2006-2007
• Marketing coordinator, Cathedral of Life, 2003-2005

• Toastmasters International, member and board member
• American Advertising Federation, member and board member
• Stark State College Student Affairs Standing Committee member

Eugene is both a Canton native and a Stark State College graduate. Before joining Stark State as a full-time faculty member, he worked in the digital media industry. He specializes in the area of graphic arts, which includes illustration, digital imaging, page layout and design theory.