TALYA GILES  

1548 N 540 W #104 Logan, UT 84341 T: 801-703-3406 E: ​t​g.teachingartist@gmail.com W: talyagiles.weebly.com 

I  am  a  skilled,  dedicated  worker  that  exhibits  responsibility,  organization,  and  positivity  in the classroom. I actively work 
with  faculty,  parents,  and  students  to  create  a  productive  and  effective  learning  environment.  I  acquaint  myself  with 
many  of  the  teaching  strategies  and  new  approaches  to  learning  to  enhance  and  improve  the  management  of  the 
classroom. I am eager to learn and willing to put forth great effort in all that I do.  
 
EDUCATION 
 
2018  BFA in Art Education​ ​ ​Utah State University, Logan, UT  
2011 A.A.S. with Emphasis in Illustration​,​ ​Salt Lake Community College, Taylorsville, UT 
A.A. General Studies Associates​, ​Salt Lake Community College, Taylorsville, UT 
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society​, ​Salt Lake Community College, Taylorsville, UT 
Student Life and Learning: Publicity and Advertising​,​ ​Salt Lake Community College, Taylorsville, UT 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE 
 
2019 Opera by Children,​ ​Logan, UT  
2019 Substituting, ​Logan & Cache County School Districts, UT 
2018 Student Teaching​, ​Mountain Crest High School, Katie Shupe & Andrea Smith, Hyrum, UT 
2017  Clinical Experience​, ​Spring Creek Middle School, Meg Erickson, Providence, UT 
Clinical Experience​, ​Fast Forward Charter High School, Andy Worrell, Logan, UT 
CRIC (Cache Refugee Immigration Connection)​,​ ​Logan, UT 
2016 Clinical Experience​, ​Mountain Crest High School, Andrea Smith, Hyrum, UT 
Clinical Experience​, ​Mount Logan Middle School, John Westenskow, Logan, UT 
2015 Observations for Elementary Education​, ​Hillcrest Elementary School, Jenna Williams, Logan, UT 
 
WORKSHOPS ATTENDED 
 
2018 Who is American Today?​,​ ​Utah State University, Logan, UT  
Opera by Children​ (Training), Logan, UT 
2017 N.A.M.E. (Nation Association Multicultural Education)​,​ ​Salt Lake City, UT 
Arts Access Engage Connect Conference​, ​Utah State University, Logan, UT  
Interfaith Allies Training​, ​Utah State University, Logan, UT  
LGBTQ+ Allies Training​, ​Utah State University, Logan, UT  
 
WORK EXPERIENCE 
 
2019 Opera by Children,​ ​Logan, UT  
2019 Substituting, L​ ogan & Cache County School Districts, UT 
2017 Copy & Print Professional Associate​, ​Staples, Logan, UT 
I professionally printed customers personal, work and other projects accurately and promptly.  
2014 Graphic Designer​, ​www.gunauction.com, Orem, UT 
I help critique different layouts to ease the eyes of the viewers while completing designs in a timely manner.  
 
AWARDS/GRANT 
2017 Swanson Non-traditional Scholarship​,​ ​Utah State University, Logan, UT  
 
GROUP EXHIBITIONS 
2018 FLUX,​ ​ ​Senior BFA Exhibition, Utah State University, Logan, UT  
IMPACT​, ​USU Earth Week, Utah State University, Logan, UT 
2016 COALESCENCE-ARTIST BOOKS & BOOKISH OBJECTS,​ ​Special Collections Lobby, USU, Logan, UT   
 
COMMISSION 
2018 Private commission​, ​Logan, UT 
2015 Amazon Safari Mural​,​ ​Hillcrest Elementary School, Logan, UT 
   
 REFERENCES  

   
Dennise Gackstetter: ​Art Education Coordinator   Christina Avery:​ ​Supervisor 
Department of Art & Design   Staples Office Supplies 
Utah State University   1427 N Main St. 
4000 Old Main Hill   Logan, UT 84341 
Logan, UT 84322   C: 801. 750. 2406 
O: 435. 797. 1542    
C: 435. 760. 3761   Heston Hawks: ​Manager 
E: dennisekg@gmail.com  Staples Office Supplies 
  1427 N Main St. 
Katie Shupe:​ Art Teacher  Logan, UT 84341 
Mountain Crest High School  O: 435. 752. 9063 
255 S 800 E.   
Hyrum, UT 
O: 435. 792. 7765 
C: 801. 389. 3418 
E: katie.shupe@ccedut.org 
 
Lisa Saunderson:​ Elementary Art Methods Teacher 
Utah State University  
4000 Old Main Hill  
Logan, UT 84322  
C: 435. 770. 6966 
E: saundersondesigns@gmail.com