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Stephen Zhang

Title: Assistant Professor

Department: Design

College: College of Visual Arts and Design

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • MFA, University of North Texas, 1994
    Major: Art
    Specialization: Communication Design
    Dissertation: Color association and symbolism in Design application
  • BFA, Luxun Academy of Fine Arts, 1985
    Major: Graphic Design
    Specialization: Graphic Design
    Dissertation: NA

Current Scheduled Teaching

ADES 4525.501Graphic Design Final PortfolioSpring 2025
ADES 4541.501Portfolio DevelopmentSpring 2025
ADES 4533.501Advanced Communication Design StudioFall 2024 Syllabus
ADES 4518.502Cause Based User Experience DesignFall 2024 Syllabus
ADES 2515.502Image Making and Color TheoryFall 2024 Syllabus

Previous Scheduled Teaching

ADES 4533.502Advanced Communication Design StudioSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4525.502Graphic Design Final PortfolioSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 2515.502Image Making and Color TheoryFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3500.501Publication DesignFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4533.502Advanced Communication Design StudioSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4525.502Graphic Design Final PortfolioSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 2515.502Image Making and Color TheoryFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3500.501Publication DesignFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4515.502Cause Based DesignSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4525.502Graphic Design Final PortfolioSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 2515.502Image Making and Color TheoryFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3500.501Publication DesignFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4515.502Cause Based DesignSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4525.502Graphic Design Final PortfolioSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 2515.502Image Making and Color TheoryFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3510.501Interaction Design IFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3500.501Publication DesignFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4515.502Cause Based DesignSpring 2020 Syllabus
ADES 4525.502Graphic Design Final PortfolioSpring 2020 Syllabus
ADES 2515.502Image Making and Color TheoryFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3500.501Publication DesignFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 2520.502Graphic DesignSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 2510.502Typography IISpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4520.501Graphic Design Advanced CampaignsFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 2515.502Image Making and Color TheoryFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3500.501Publication DesignFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Zhang, C., Xu, L. (2023). Combating Labor Trafficking With Design—Utilizing Storytelling, Collaboration, and Cultural Relevance to Raise Awareness. PP 13–23. 11 pages. Nagoya, The International Acadenic Forum (IAFOR). https://papers.iafor.org/proceedings/conference-proceedings-kamc2023/
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Overall
Summative Rating
Challenge and
Engagement Index
Response Rate

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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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