Dr. Daniel Wilson

Professor

Technology

Office

Nelson Smith Building - NSB 3

Office Phone

(309) 438-2737office
phone

dgwilso@ilstu.eduemail

About
Education
Awards & Honors
Research

Biography

Daniel G. Wilson D.I.T. is Professor of Technology and Coordinator of Graphic Communications Technology degree program at Illinois State University. He can be reached via email at dgwilso@ilstu.edu.

Current Courses

353.001Color Management

317.001Computer Generated Imagery

358.001E-Publishing Management

Research Interests & Areas

Curriculum & instruction in graphic communications

Other Doctor of Industrial Technology

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

MS Technology

Northern Illinois University

DeKalb, IL

BS Graphic Arts Technology

Northern Illinois University

DeKalb, IL

National Education Award of Excellence

Printing Industries of America

2015

Fred J Hartman Award

International Graphic Arts Education Association

2013

Book, Textbook-Revised

Wilson, D. The New PrintScape: A Crash Course In Graphic Communications, 3rd Edition. Amy Woodall (EDs). PIA Press (2013): 220.

Journal Article, Academic Journal

Wilson, D., & Jensen, E. Open-Source Software Alternatives for  Graphic Communications Education. Visual Communications Journal 54.1 (2018): 6.

Wilson, D. Teaching XML: Lesson Content for Graphic Communications Education. Visual Communications Journal 52.2 (2016): 6.

Wilson, D., & Olson, C. IGAEA Name Change: Process and Analysis. Visual Communications Journal 49.1 (2013): 17-34.

Wilson, D., Brown, J., & Burke, A. Let's Scrum! Learning digital media collaboratively. The Technology and Engineering Teacher 73.3 (2013): 16-22.

Wilson, D., Brown, J., & Burke, A. Let’s Scrum! Learning Digital Media Collaboratively. Technology & Engineering Teacher (2013)

Journal Article, Professional Journal

Smith, K., & Wilson, D. VISUAL DISPLAY CALIBRATION: AN ANALYSIS OF EFFICACY IN COLOR MANAGEMENT. Daniel G Wilson (EDs). Visual Communications Journal (2014): 13-18.

Wilson, D., & Burke, A. Producing Film Intermediates with Inkjet Technology. Visual Communications Journal (2011)

Wilson, D., Brown, J., & Vorass, N. Status of Graphic Communications Education in Illinois High Schools. Visual Communications Journal 47.2 (2011): 11-18.

Wilson, D., Devine, K., & Boser, R. A Pragmatic Method of Implementing Outcomes Assessment for Collegiate Graphic Communications Programs. Visual Communications Journal (2008): 11-16.

Software, Instructional

Wilson, D. Print Planning & Estimating Training & Certification. Steve Ballinger (EDs). Idealliance (2018): about 1200 pages/screens (55 asynchronous interactive on-line modules, plus five different certification exams).

Presentations

Authentic Learning: Structuring a Course Around an Omni-Channel Publication. GCEA Region One Conference, Spring 2019. GCEA. (2019)

Wilson, D., Smith, K., Templeton, D. Assessment: Drudgery or Key to Student Success? Print19 Educator's Forum,, October 2019.

Wilson. D., Burke, A. From High-Tech Origami to Slice'n Dice: Teaching Packaging Graphics, Graphic Communications Education Association Region One conference. November 1, 2019.

Graphic Communications Program Accreditation. 92nd GCEA Annual Conference. Graphic Communications Education Association. (2017)

IMPROVE LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT IN GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PROJECTS. International Circle Conference of Graphic Arts Educators. Graphic Communications Education Association. (2015)

Lenticular Printing with Adobe Photoshop. Graphic Arts Teachers Association of Illinois (GATAI) Conference. IGAEA. (2013)

Scrum: A Method to Improve Collaborative Learning in Graphic Communications. Graphic Arts Teachers Association of Illinois (GATAI) Conference. IGAEA. (2013)

Graphic Arts Industry Dynamics: Curriculum Implications. Graphic Arts Teachers Association of Illinois (GATAI) Conference. (2011)