About me

I am an artist, writer, educator and perpetual student. My strongest scholarly interests are in cross-cultural design and cultural (and visual) anthropology.

As a multi-dimensional artist, my interests have expanded at the intersection of visual art, form, and narrative, exploring letterpress, typography, and the creative space of artist’s books. Since the pandemic waned, I’ve found an increasing number of opportunities to exhibit my work both locally in Michigan and other galleries in the US. Some of these may be found at www.lookinglassdesign.org.

Below is a brief resume and list of accomplishments. For a full CV, feel free to contact me at emjayfulmer@me.com or visit my LinkedIn profile which I try to keep up to date.

Education:

Ed.D., Doctorate in Community College Leadership, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan

MFA in Studio Art/Graphic Design, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

MA in Advertising Design, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York

BA in Fine Arts Photography, 2nd field in Journalism, SUNY-Albany, Albany, New York
Commercial Art core program, Sage Colleges, Albany, New York

Professional Experience:

Professor, Art & Design, Mott Community College, Flint, Michigan. July 1997-August 2019, October 2020-present (hiatus due to serving in Interim AVP role).

  • Serving as Chair, MCC Council (DEI), 2020 to 2024.
  • Original Developer, Program Coordinator in Graphic Design, July 1997 to August 2014
  • Acting Art Department Coordinator, January-December 2006

Interim Assistant VP for Academic Affairs, Mott Community College, Flint, Michigan, August 2019-October 2020

Faculty Director for the Center for Teaching & Learning, Mott Community College, Flint, Michigan (Also continuing as Professor in Art & Design), August 2014 to August 2019, October 2020-June 2021

Art Director/Snr Graphic Artist/Snr Photographer, University Media Centre, The University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji Islands, 1991-1997

  • Adjunct Lecturer in Journalism, January 1994-July 1997
  • Acting Director, Media Centre, February-March 1994, December 1996-February 1997

Art Director, Educational Communications Center, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, New York

Adjunct Professor, Graphic Design, Sage Colleges, Albany, New York

Design & Production Consultant (freelance), misc. clients in book and magazine publishing.

Magazine Production Supervisor, National Trade Publications, Inc., Latham, New York

Consultancy & Contract Work:
See Looking Glass Design – Design Gallery.

Artwork & Exhibition Photos:
See Art Gallery.

Artist’s Books:
See Artist’s Books Gallery

Read some previous writing:
See Writings & Musings.

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