Faculty Profile

Eliza Au

Title
Assistant Professor
Department
Studio Art
College
College of Visual Arts and Design

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


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





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
ASTU 2101.001, Beginning Ceramics: Handbuilding, Summer 2024 
ASTU 2101.502, Beginning Ceramics: Handbuilding, Spring 2024 Syllabus
ASTU 3104.501, Intermediate Ceramics: Molds and Multiples, Spring 2024 Syllabus
ASTU 4100.501, Senior Ceramics Studio, Spring 2024 Syllabus


          
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  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 3104.501, Intermediate Ceramics: Molds and Multiples, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ASTU 5001.501, Praxis: Rotating Topics, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ASTU 3101.502, Intermediate Ceramics: Rotating Topics, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ASTU 3102.001, Intermediate Ceramics: Surface and Ornamentation, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ASTU 4100.501, Senior Ceramics Studio, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ASTU 3104.501, Intermediate Ceramics: Molds and Multiples, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ASTU 5001.501, Praxis: Rotating Topics, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ASTU 3101.501, Intermediate Ceramics: Rotating Topics, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ASTU 4100.501, Senior Ceramics Studio, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ASTU 3104.501, Intermediate Ceramics: Molds and Multiples, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ASTU 5020.738, MFA Project in Lieu of Thesis, Spring 2021 Syllabus
                    

                    ASTU 5001.501, Praxis: Rotating Topics, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ASTU 2101.503, Beginning Ceramics: Handbuilding, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ASTU 3102.501, Intermediate Ceramics: Surface and Ornamentation, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ASTU 5015.738, MFA Project In Lieu of Thesis Research, Fall 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    ASTU 4100.501, Senior Ceramics Studio, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ART 4900.738, Special Problems, Fall 2020 
                    

                    ASTU 3104.501, Intermediate Ceramics: Molds and Multiples, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    ASTU 5001.501, Praxis: Rotating Topics, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    ASTU 2101.502, Beginning Ceramics: Handbuilding, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ASTU 4100.501, Senior Ceramics Studio, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT

          


          
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  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.
  

        

      

    

  

  
  	

	

	  

		

		   	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
Awarded Grants



  
  
  	  
          
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. (July 2016 – August 2016).
Grant - Research   
Au, E. H., "Digital Catalog for Women, Art and Technology," Sponsored by Greater Denton Arts Council, Local, $500 Funded. (June 2022 – Present).
Au, E., "Small Grant," Sponsored by CVAD, University of North Texas, $500 Funded. (December 11, 2023 – July 31, 2024).
Au, E. H., "Archetype," Sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts, Federal, $3972 Funded. (August 2023 – August 2023).
Au, E., "Small Grant," Sponsored by CVAD, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (June 2023 – June 2023).
Au, E., "Small Grant," Sponsored by CVAD, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (May 2023 – May 2023).
Au, E., "Arts Abroad: Residencies," Sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts, Federal, $11000 Funded. (April 7, 2021 – April 7, 2023).
Au, E., "McKnight Foundation Grant," Sponsored by McKnight Foundation/ Northern Clay Center, Private, $6000 Funded. (June 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022).
Au, E. H., "ClayHouston BIPOC Mid-Career and Beyond Award," Sponsored by ClayHouston, State, $1200 Funded. (April 2022 – April 2022).
Au, E., "Small Grant," Sponsored by CVAD, University of North Texas, $750 Funded. (November 2021 – December 2021).
Au, E., "Small Grant," Sponsored by CVAD, University of North Texas, $500 Funded. (June 1, 2021 – August 30, 2021).
Au, E., "Small Grant," Sponsored by CVAD, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (February 2021 – May 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. (October 2020 – October 2020).
Au, E. (Principal), "Small Grant," Sponsored by CVAD, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (March 2020 – March 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. (February 2017 – February 2017).
Grant - Teaching   
Au, E., "Aura Coffee Project," Sponsored by Greater Denton Arts Council, Local, $400 Funded. (June 15, 2021 – June 15, 2022).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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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):
				
      
					
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    • The course content was
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    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
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  • 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
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    • The intellectual challenge presented was
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    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
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    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
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    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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