Paula King
Teaching Experience
Austin Community College, Austin, Texas ( 2002 to present )
Professor, Adjunct Department of Art
Introduction to Visual Art 1301: Online Delivery
Interactive Video Classroom: Distance Education
Open Campus, Online Education—Distance Learning/Distance Education
University of New Mexico, Taos, New Mexico ( fall 2008 to present )
Distance Learning Coordinator - Office of Educational Technology
Professor, Adjunct Department of Art
Intro to Art 1120, Art History 2110, and Art History 2120
Dripping Springs ISD, Dripping Springs, Texas (1987–2008)
Teacher, Studio Art, Art History, Electronic Media
Advanced Placement Studio Art—Drawing, 2-d, 3-D
Digital Imaging, Video Production, and Web Page Design
Professional Publications
Recognitions and Professional Activity
ACC District Distance Education Committee, appointment.
ACC District Staffing Committee, appointment.
ACC Adjunct Faculty Association, Adjunct Faculty Association Executive Council, Elected Representatve Distrance Education, 2023-Present
ACC Adjunct Faculty Association, Adjunct Faculty Association Executive Council, Elected Campus Representative, Elgin Campus 2022-2023
National Quality Matters Certified Course, Art Appreciation Art 1301 Course Design, 2022.
Quality Matters Institute, Certified Peer Reviewer Rubric Update. 2023 Serves as a Higher Education QM-Certified Peer Reviewer, reviewing online college courses using standards of excellence, best practices, and foundational principles of Quality Matters and the QM Rubric.
Quality Matters Institute, Certified Peer Reviewer, August 2019 Serves as Higher Education QM-Certified Peer Reviewer, reviewing online college courses using standards of excellence, best practices, and foundational principles of Quality Matters and the QM Rubric.
Quality Matters Institute, Rubric Update, June 2019. Quality Matters professional development is designed to help educators deliver quality online learning opportunities to every level of learner.
Quality Matters Institute, Austin Community College June 2017. Quality Matters professional development is designed to help educators deliver quality online learning opportunities to every level of learner.
Texas Distance Learning Association Scholarship Recipient: '10, '11
"Every term, students tell me how distance education has changed their lives and learning opportunities. It is exciting to be part of an educational movement that is revolutionizing the way we teach and learn. My interest in multimedia, creativity, and project-based learning keeps me searching for new ways to make my online courses relevant, engaging, interactive, and accessible."
Paula King
• Innovative Teaching Grant Recipient—Dripping Springs Education Foundation—2006
“Utilizing the internet and technology to access media-rich resources that include web-based museum education programs from the classroom environment adds excitement, engagement, and relevance." - Proposal for a high-tech teaching workstation in the Visual ART classroom.
• National Art Education Association Grant Recipient: Ruth Halvorsen Award (2003)
“Studies in Mexican culture and art enrich the pedagogy in the American multicultural classroom of the Southwest border states.”
• Grant recipient, Texas UDC Teacher Scholarship, 1999
“Instructing students with a variety of severe learning disabilities using art methods and traditional art materials.”
• Invitation JUROR: STATE Visual Arts Scholastic Event U. of Houston, Texas 2002-2006
• Presenter, Texas Art Education Association Conference 1997
“Designing a Computer Lab for Advanced Art Instruction—Electronic Media”
• Presenter: Texas Art Education Association Conference 1999
“Portfolio preparation for Advanced Placement Studio Art”
• Presenter: Texas Art Education Association Conference 2004
“Teaching Visual Arts from a Media-Rich Teacher Computer Workstation”
• Presenter: Texas MSA Conference 2008
“Curriculum Design and Instruction Delivery using Web-based Content Learning Management Systems”
• Jury Foreman, Region 13 Visual Arts Scholastic Event, Austin, Texas, 2003
• Jury Foreman, Region 13 Visual Arts Scholastic Event, Austin, Texas, 2004
Invitation Juror, Visual Arts Scholastic Event, San Antonio, Texas, 1999 - 2002
Invitation Juror, Visual Arts Scholastic Event, San Antonio, Texas, 2009
Who's Who Among America’s Teachers: 2001-2002; 2004-2005; 2005-2006
Nomination: Outstanding Art Educator, Texas Art Education Association '99-‘00
Nomination: Outstanding Art Educator, Texas Art Education Association '04-'05
Committees: DSISD Long Range Planning for Technology, District Facilities, District Fine Arts, District Wellness, 1995-2008
Appointment: DSISD Hays-Blanco Special Education Coop Advisory Council Member, 2000
Appointment: DSISD Mentor Teacher, 1996-2009
Published: March 20, 2025