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Eliza H. Au

Title: Assistant Professor

Department: Studio Art

College: College of Visual Arts and Design

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • MFA, Alfred University, 2009
    Major: Ceramic Art
  • BFA, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, 2005
    Major: Ceramic Art

Current Scheduled Teaching

ASTU 3101.501Intermediate Ceramics: Rotating TopicsFall 2025 Syllabus
ASTU 3102.501Intermediate Ceramics: Surface and OrnamentationFall 2025 Syllabus
ASTU 4100.501Senior Ceramics StudioFall 2025 Syllabus
ART 5900.727Special ProblemsFall 2025
ASTU 5900.727Special ProblemsFall 2025
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

ASTU 5900.727Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2025
ASTU 3104.501Intermediate Ceramics: Molds and MultiplesSpring 2025 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5020.501MFA ExhibitionSpring 2025 SPOT
ASTU 5000.510Topics in Studio ArtSpring 2025 SPOT
ASTU 3101.501Intermediate Ceramics: Rotating TopicsFall 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3102.501Intermediate Ceramics: Surface and OrnamentationFall 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 4100.501Senior Ceramics StudioFall 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ART 1700.301Foundations: Space (physical, temporal and virtual)Summer 5W1 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2101.502Beginning Ceramics: HandbuildingSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3104.501Intermediate Ceramics: Molds and MultiplesSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 4100.501Senior Ceramics StudioSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3104.501Intermediate Ceramics: Molds and MultiplesSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5001.501Praxis: Rotating TopicsSpring 2023 SPOT
ASTU 3101.502Intermediate Ceramics: Rotating TopicsFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3102.001Intermediate Ceramics: Surface and OrnamentationFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 4100.501Senior Ceramics StudioFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3104.501Intermediate Ceramics: Molds and MultiplesSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5001.501Praxis: Rotating TopicsSpring 2022 SPOT
ASTU 3101.501Intermediate Ceramics: Rotating TopicsFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 4100.501Senior Ceramics StudioFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3104.501Intermediate Ceramics: Molds and MultiplesSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5020.738MFA Project in Lieu of ThesisSpring 2021
ASTU 5001.501Praxis: Rotating TopicsSpring 2021 SPOT
ASTU 2101.503Beginning Ceramics: HandbuildingFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3102.501Intermediate Ceramics: Surface and OrnamentationFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5015.738MFA Project In Lieu of Thesis ResearchFall 2020
ASTU 4100.501Senior Ceramics StudioFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ART 4900.738Special ProblemsFall 2020
ASTU 3104.501Intermediate Ceramics: Molds and MultiplesSpring 2020 Syllabus
ASTU 5001.501Praxis: Rotating TopicsSpring 2020
ASTU 2101.502Beginning Ceramics: HandbuildingFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 4100.501Senior Ceramics StudioFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Fellowship

  • Au, E. (Principal), "Windgate Summer Scholarship," sponsored by Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, National, $1000.00 Funded. (2016 - 2016).
  • Au, E. (Principal), "Windgate Summer Scholarship," sponsored by Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, National, Funded. (2016 - 2016).

    • Grant - Research

  • Au, E., "Arts Abroad: Residencies," sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts, Federal, $12150 Funded. (2024 - 2027).
  • Au, E.H., "Flagship Grant," sponsored by CVAD, University of North Texas, $9000 Funded. (2024 - 2025).
  • Au, E., "Small Grant," sponsored by CVAD, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2025 - 2025).
  • Au, E., "Small Grant," sponsored by CVAD, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2024 - 2025).
  • Au, E., "Small Grant," sponsored by CVAD, University of North Texas, $500 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
  • Au, E.H., "14th Annual Workhouse Clay International - First Place Award," sponsored by Workhouse Arts Center, National, $350 Funded. (2024 - 2024).
  • Au, E.H., "Archetype," sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts, Federal, $3972 Funded. (2023 - 2023).
  • Au, E., "Small Grant," sponsored by CVAD, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2023 - 2023).
  • Au, E., "Small Grant," sponsored by CVAD, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2023 - 2023).
  • Au, E., "Arts Abroad: Residencies," sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts, Federal, $11000 Funded. (2021 - 2023).
  • Au, E.H., "Digital Catalog for Women, Art and Technology," sponsored by Greater Denton Arts Council, Local, $500 Funded. (2022 - 2022).
  • Au, E., "McKnight Foundation Grant," sponsored by McKnight Foundation/ Northern Clay Center, Private, $6000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Au, E.H., "ClayHouston BIPOC Mid-Career and Beyond Award," sponsored by ClayHouston, State, $1200 Funded. (2022 - 2022).
  • Au, E., "Small Grant," sponsored by CVAD, University of North Texas, $750 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Au, E., "Small Grant," sponsored by CVAD, University of North Texas, $500 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Au, E., "Small Grant," sponsored by CVAD, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Au, E., "Award of Excellence, James Renwick Alliance, Smithsonian American Art Museum," sponsored by James Renwick Alliance, Smithsonian American Art Museum, National, $1000 Funded. (2020 - 2020).
  • Au, E. (Principal), "Small Grant," sponsored by CVAD, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2020 - 2020).
  • Au, E. (Principal), "International Residencies Program in the Visual Arts Grant," sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts, Federal, $15000 Funded. (2016 - 2019).
  • Au, E. (Principal), "Fine Craft: Grants to Artists and Curators," sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts, Federal, $5000 Funded. (2017 - 2017).
  • Au, E., "Award of Excellence, James Renwick Alliance, Smithsonian American Art Museum," sponsored by James Renwick Alliance, Smithsonian American Art Museum, National, Funded. (2020 - 2020).
  • Au, E. (Principal), "International Residencies Program in the Visual Arts Grant," sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts, Federal, Funded. (2016 - 2019).
  • Au, E. (Principal), "Fine Craft: Grants to Artists and Curators," sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts, Federal, Funded. (2017 - 2017).

    • Grant - Teaching

  • Au, E., "Aura Coffee Project," sponsored by Greater Denton Arts Council, Local, $400 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
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Overall
Summative Rating		 Challenge and
Engagement Index		 Response Rate

out of 5
out of 7		 %
of
students responded
  • 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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