Fall 2024
Section 0240 of GD15
History of Graphic Design -- : Aug 19 - Dec 13 2024
For further information email kthornley@santarosa.edu.
Section 1643 of GD15
History of Graphic Design -- : Aug 19 - Dec 13 2024
For further information email kthornley@santarosa.edu.
Spring 2024
Section 4011 of CS5
Computer Literacy -- : Jan 16 - May 14 2024
Recommended for students with some prior computer knowledge. This course meets Area B of General Education Option A requirements. Note: This face-to-face section will be merged into the online section if face-to-face enrollment is too low at the start of the semester. For further information, email kthornley@santarosa.edu.
Section 4230 of GD15
History of Graphic Design -- : Jan 16 - May 17 2024
This course meets the following General Education Requirements: Area E of Option A; Area C1 of Option B; Area 3 of Option C. For further information email instructor: kthornley@santarosa.edu.
Section 4503 of CS5
Computer Literacy -- : Jan 16 - May 17 2024
Recommended for students with some prior computer knowledge. This course meets Area B of General Education Option A requirements. For further information, email kthornley@santarosa.edu.
Section 4596 of LIR10
Introduction to Information Literacy -- : Jan 16 - Mar 17 2024
Spring Schedule:
- GD60: Creating the Professional Portfolio. Wednesdays 6-9:20pm.
- LIR10 Introduction to Information Literacy. 2 courses. Online.
Fall Schedule:
- CS70.11A: Photoshop 1. Online.
- LIR10 Introduction to Information Literacy. Online.
University of Birmingham, UK, BA French/Spanish, 1981
Santa Rosa Junior College, CA, Cert. Graphic Design, 1986
UC Berkeley, CA, Community College Credential, 1989
UC Berkeley, CA, MLIS (Information Studies), 1991
I was born and raised in London, England (still have the accent to prove it) and moved to Santa Rosa in 1982. That Fall, I took my first graphic design course at the JC and quickly discovered what a fascinating subject it was. From there, I pursued a career in graphic design and typesetting. It was at my first job that I encountered my first computer. (It didn't matter that it didn't have a floppy disk drive -- if you did it wrong, you just typed it in again!) We have come a long way since then!
In 1988 I was asked to teach Typography in the Applied Graphics Department. Although I'd always said that I'd never be a teacher, I agreed to give it a try. Many years later, I'm still teaching and still loving it. During those years, I have specialized in desktop publishing, typography, online resources and web design. In 1997, I moved from Santa Rosa to Hong Kong for 2.5 years. Whilst in Hong Kong, I designed and managed an extensive International School website and also taught basic Internet skills and web design. Since my return to Santa Rosa, I have been teaching a wide variety of classes at SRJC including graphic design (page layout and advertising, typography, portfolio), web design (principles of screen design), computer studies (Photoshop 1 and Adobe Acrobat) and information research.
Typography
Digital page layout and design
Web and interface layout
Photography and photo restoration/retouching using Photoshop
Library research and information