Megan Q. Daniels
500 Churchwood Lane
Pittsboro, NC 27312
919.542.1613
mdaniels3@nc.rr.com
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Education:

• M.S., Adult and Community College Education, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, May 2005.

Master’s Thesis: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Negotiated Meanings: Conversations with Women Regarding Credible, Still Photographs.

• B.F.A., Photography, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, May 1997.

 
Professional Experience:

• Freelance photographer (documentary wedding photography, portraiture, editorial photography) – January 2002 – Present.
• Photography Instructor – Central Carolina Community College, June 2007 - Present

• Photography Instructor – Carrboro Arts Center, April 2006 – February, 2007
• Photography Instructor – Durham Technical Community College, March 2005 – February 2006.
• Photojournalism Contractor – Duke Corporate Education, December 2004 – February 2005.
• Freelance Photographer – Raleigh News and observer, Raleigh, NC, June 2000 – January 2004.
• Staff Photographer – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, NY, August 1997 – June 2000.

Accomplishments:

• Nancy Pollack Award – Award given for outstanding scholarly research and the positive impact of graduate-level research on both the NC economy and the quality of life for its citizens, July 2005. Thesis Title: A Photograph is Worth a Thousand Negotiate Meanings: Conversations with Women Regarding Credible, Still Photographs
• Second Place:  Feature Story – "Aging with HIV,” Annual regional "Newspapers Over 125,000 Circulation" contest, NY, 2000.

Notable Photography Assignments:

• Book Publications:

Susan B. and Me, two images selected to accompany prose. Released: September 14, 2006.

• Freelance Magazine work:

The Rambler  Magazine; numerous images used from 2006-present
The Sun (Chapel Hill, NC),  “Man Smoking”. February 2007.
MotheringMagazine, Freelance Photographer, “Get Behind the Big Push” May-June 2008, p. 31
MotheringMagazine, “Complicated Pregnancy? Find a Midwife. July-Aug. 2005, p.23.
MotheringMagazine, Freelance Photographer, “Whose Decision is it?” Sept.-Oct. 2005, p.58-59.

American Dietetic Association, “Donna Quirk.” August/Sept. Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2006.
American Dietetic Association, “Celebrating the Spirit of Philanthropy.” Sept./Oct. Vol.3, Issue 1, 2005.
Christianity Today International, “The Rutba House”, July 2005.
Inside Lacrosse Magazine, “E. Chapel Hill Rolls to Win”, Vol. 6, Issue 6, August, 2004.
U Magazine, “One Smart Cookie…Times Four”, Issue 27, 2002.
Time Magazine, Freelance Photographer, Headshot to accompany interview. March 1998.

References:

Kevin Rivoli
Associated Press/Freelance Photographer
PO Box 1201
Auburn, NY 13021
315.253.2455

Loret Steinberg
Associate Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology
One Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
585.475.2742

Dr. Leila Gonzalez Sullivan
Department of Adult and Community College Education, NCSU
Campus Box 7801
Suite 300 – Poe Hall
Raleigh, NC 27695
919.513.6305