Marc J. Barr

Professor, Department of Electronic Media Communication

Grants and Awards

M.T.S.U. Faculty Creative Activity Grant

Release time for Tennessee Arts Commission exhibit preparation, 2007

M.T.S.U. Instructional Evaluation and Development Grant

For purchase of HD Video Camera and Field Lighting Kit, 2006

M.T.S.U. Instructional Evaluation and Development Grant

For purchase of game development software, 2004

M.T.S.U. Non Instructional Assignment

Integrating Traditional and Computer Generated Models and Surfaces

with Two and Three Dimensional Printing, 2002

M.T.S.U. Instructional Evaluation and Development Grant

For purchase of IPIX photographic equipment and software, 2000

Tennessee College Public Relations Association Award certificate.

Video Ad/Single Division B

Gold Award, 1999

Mid South Regional Emmy Award

Student Production Division, Faculty Advisor, 1999

M.T.S.U Instructional Technologies Development Grant

For Developing Materials to Facilitate the Teaching of Math Concepts

to Primary Grade Students, 1999

M.T.S.U. Instructional Evaluation and Development Grant

Materials for developing new curriculum in Digital Animation, 1998

Ninth International Conference on College Leaching and Learning

Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Technology

The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

Jacksonville, FL, 1998

M.T.S.U. Instructional Evaluation and Development Grant (co-recipient),

workshop for the United States Institute of Theater Technology, 1998

M.T.S.U. Faculty Development Grant

Advanced System Administration Course

Silicon Graphics, Inc., 1997

M.T.S.U. Faculty Development Grant

Graphics Visualization Workshop, Poitiers, France, 1996

M.T.S.U. Public Service Grant

Justice Imaging Center, 1996

M.T.S.U. Instructional Evaluation and Development Grant

MPEG Video and Audio Compression Hardware and Software, WWW Software, 1996

M.T.S.U. Department of Information Technology

Multimedia Grant, 1994

M.T.S.U. Faculty Development Grant

Wavefront Dynamation Particle System Training, 1994

M.T.S.U. Instructional Evaluation and Development Grant

Interactive Multimedia Materials, 1993

ACM/SIGGRAPH Conference Educators Grant

Participation at SIGGRAPH '92, 1992

M.T.S.U. Faculty Research Grant

Computer Generated Imagery Combined with Ceramic, Plastic, and Metal

Forms, 1992

M.T.S.U. Faculty Research Grant

Computer Generated Imagery Combined with Screenprinting on Ceramics, 1991

M.T.S.U. Faculty Development Grant

Participation and Courses at SIGGRAPH, 1990

Public Service

Rutherford County Sheriff Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 2000

Bedford County Sheriff Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 2000

Gallatin Police Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 2000

State Farm Insurance Company, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 2000

Rutherford County Sheriff Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 1999

Murfreesboro Police Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 1999

Rutherford County Spectrum Program, presentation, 1997-99

Smyrna Police Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 1998

Rockvale Police Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 1997

Shelbyville Police Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 1996

Tennessee Highway Patrol, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 1996

Smyrna Police Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 1993

Third National Bank, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 1993

Murfreesboro Police Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 1993

Boy Scouts of America, Merit Badge University, 1997, 1995, 1994

Murfreesboro City Schools, M.E.R.I.T. Program Northfield Elementary

School, Classroom visits and presentations, 1991-1994

Memphis and Shelby County Schools, Visiting Artist, 1987-89

University Service

University Partnership for Urban Research and Planning, 2000

University Partnership for Computers and Technology, 2000

University Partnership for Arts, Communication, and Entertainment, 1998-present

College Promotion and Tenure Review Committee, 1997-2000

Presenter, annual meeting of the Tennessee Board of Regents, 1998

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, 1994-95

Committee on Distance Learning, 1993-95

Academic Appeals Committee, 1993-94

Participant M.T.S.U. Technology Days, 1990, 1991, 1993

Member of M.T.S.U. Faculty Senate, 1993-95

American Association of College Project for Integrating the Humanities into Education, 1992-93

Department SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) review committee, Chair, 1993

University Master Plan Video, 1991

Membership in Professional Organizations

ACM/SIGGRAPH

Tennessee Association of Craft Artists

Stones River Craft Association

Service to Professional Organizations

ACM/SIGGRAPH Chair of Eucation 2009

SIGGRAPH 2006 Educators Program Chair

SIGGRAPH 2006 Teapot Exhibition Chair

SIGGRAPH 2004 Educators Program Committee

SIGGRAPH 2002 sigKIDS Program Chair

SIGGRAPH 2000 sigKIDS Program Chair

SIGGRAPH Educator's Program, 1996-04, Paper Reviewer

ACM/SIGGRAPH Executive Committee, 1996-98

ACM/SIGGRAPH Director for Education, 1996-98

Educator's Workshop SIGGRAPH 1995, 1996, Co- Chair

SIGGRAPH 1994 sigKIDS Committee

SIGGRAPH, Participant Educator's meetings and seminars, for planning and development of curriculums for Computer Graphics, 1990-95

Member of SIGGRAPH Education Committee, 1993-98, 2005

Director of SIGGRAPH Education Committee Exhibit booth, 1993-96

Museum Collections, Gallery Representation, Commissions,

and Corporate Purchases

Kamm Teapot Foundation, Sparta, NC

Appalachian Craft Center Gallery, Smithville TN

Riverfront Gallery, Chattanooga TN

Holiday Inns, Inc., Lobby Urns

Embassy Suites, Inc, Decorative Pinch Pots and Wall Platters