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Portfolio of Jonathan Steffens
Project
Edlife Magazine
Published
July 2009
AudieNce
Alumni & Students
circulAtioN
40,000
role
Mangaging Editor & Photographer
Jonathan Steffens • 3www.finitefocus.com
Project
Edlife Magazine
Published
July 2010
AudieNce
Alumni & Students
circulAtioN
40,000
role
Editorial & Photography
PUBLISHING • Every aspect from concept to press, for two years I had the pleasure of overseeing production of our annual alumni magazine - EdLife. Each issue comprised of over 30 pages of engaging features, photography, and profiles that embodied the peo-ple and programs for the College of Education at the University of Missouri - Columbia.
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education.missouri.edu/about/education_ambassadors
Education AmbassadorsEducation AmbassadorsUNIVERSITY OF MISSOURIUNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
recruit & serveEducation Ambassadors’ MissionTo represent and promote the University ofMissouri and the College of Education tocurrent and potential students, alumni, faculty,staff, and the educational community throughcoordinated recruitment and service activities.
The MU College of Education’spremier student organization
“We strive to not onlyact as leaders, but tocreate leaders ineducation who fulfilltheir potential…”
Who is an Education Ambassador?Education Ambassadors are undergraduateleaders in the MU College of Education. Thegroup of students conducts leadership andservice activities and represents each area ofthe college, from early childhood throughsecondary and special education.
How to JoinVisit our website or stop by 118 Hill Hall formore information. Applications are dueeach Fall to join Education Ambassadors.
Service and Leadership ActivityAmbassadors network with alumni, legislators,community members, teachers and principalswho attend COE events. Typical leadership andservice events include:
• Meet Mizzou Day• MU Homecoming• College Colors Day• Alumni Board Meeting• Alumni and Superintendent Tailgate• Faculty and Staff Retreat• Family Weekend Open House• Grace Bibb Society Dinner• Scholarship Reception• Chancellor's Homecoming Brunch• DESE Awards Banquet• Prospective Student Tours
The College of Education hosts a Black and Goldcompetition on College Colors Day.
Ambassadors network with donors and alumni at thecollege’s annual Grace Bibb Society Dinner.
SeLL SHeetS • Conceptualized and developed multi-purpose sell sheets that served to promote academic programs and initiatives at the University of Missouri - Columbia.
PoSterS • 11” x 17” poster utilized to promote new pro-grams for our our undergraduate teachers in conjunc-tion with the Missouri State Teachers Association.
eLeCtroNIC MArKetING •
From custom invitations that impressed to engaging and comprehensive newsletters that informed.
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PhotograPhy
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Project
Mizzou Football
dAte
2009
cAmerA
Canon
tHe zoU • The Cannon fires, Big Mo comes a running, and the crowd roars in support of their Missouri Tigers. The pageantry, the fans, and the athletics achievements on display all contained within the ‘Zou’.
This series spotlights the athletes, fans, tailgaters, and the pride of Mizzou throughout the 2008 and 2009 football seasons at Farout Field. Featuring Chase Daniels, Jermey Maclin, Blaine Gabbert, Derrick Washington, Danario Alexander, and their formidable foes throughout these triumphant seasons.
MAUI • In 2006, during my vacation my I re-ignit-ed my love for photography traveling the island and taking in it’s unique scenic wonders, gener-ous people, and soaking in it’s storied culture - and it’s rays. This series depicts that journey.
Project
Maui
dAte
Nov 2006
cAmerA
Nikon
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MISSoUrI AGrICULtUre • Rich with earth tones, rustic imagery, and capturing the heart of mid-missouri this series highlights the tools, locales, and people that support or local farming community.
Project
Agriculture
dAte
May 2008
cAmerA
Canon
Project
Live Music
dAte
2006 - 2009
cAmerA
Canon
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WebWork
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Project
College of Education
dAte
January 2007
Work doNe
Design, HTML & CSS Javascript, XML, & XSLT
CUStoM FeAtUreS • Utilizing user experience studies and analytics - I routinely de-ployed new features, interface changes, integrated emerging web technologies , and streamlined our information architecture to enhance our user experience.
toP • Dynamic header displays, styled with CSS3 and database drivenLeFt • XSLT/JQuery driven Outreach Services databaseBottoM • JQuery tabs provided an aesthetic way to display lengthy content.
eD WeBSIte • In 2006 I be-gan a 3 year project to develop and migrate over 30 websites to our Content Management Sytem, developing ap-plications, designing themes, programming features, end-user training, and content planning/scheduling.
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FACeBooK INteGrAtIoN • Leveraging the new Facebook “Social Graph” API and FBML devel-opment, we integrated common Facebook features to incorporate reccomendations, dis-cussion, video, photos, and sharing.
Project
EdLife Online
dAte
June 2010
Work doNe
Design, Video, Photo, HTML & CSS, PHP & MySQL
eDLIFe WeBSIte • To complete our branding integration/transition, I developed this website to promote Alumni & Students stories for the College of Education that ties in with our e-newsletter and supplement our annual magazine with engaging content, videos, photogtaphy, and provide a forum for users to interact with the College’s public relations team.
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CUStoM DAtABASe • For this project, we developed a expansive XML-based database for each artist, venue, seasons, and sponsors to provide a com-plete custom web experience for the the “We Always Swing” Jazz Series.
Project
We Always Swing Jazz Series
dAte
August 2009
Work doNe
Design & Logo HTML & CSS PHP & MySQL
reDeSIGN / DAtABASe • For the 2009/2010 the local non-profit needed a new look and online database to attract both sponsors and members alike to participate for the landmark 15th Anniversary season of the “We Always Swing Jazz Series”
Jonathan Steffens4500 Hockaday PlaceColumbia, MO 65202t. (573) 234 - 4870www.finitefocus.com
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