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Department of Technology

Dr. Daniel Wilson

Professor
Technology
Office
TUR Turner Hall 215
Office Phone
(309) 438-3661office
phone
Email
dgwilso@ilstu.eduemail
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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

317Computer Generated Imagery

Teaching Interests & Areas

Print planning and estimating
Color management
Cross media technology
Omni publishing technology
eLearning

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

Journal Article

Geisinger, L., Calkins , C., & Wilson, D. Academic Graphic Communications: Revising the Taxonomy. Xiaoying Rong (EDs). Visual Communication Journal (2023)
Wilson, D., & Carey, N. A Method for Creating and Using Time Standards for Cutting Tables. Gabe Grant, Ph.D. (EDs). Visual Communications Journal 56.1 (2020)
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.
Smith, K., & Wilson, D. VISUAL DISPLAY CALIBRATION: AN ANALYSIS OF EFFICACY IN COLOR MANAGEMENT. Daniel G Wilson (EDs). Visual Communications Journal (2014): 13-18.

Software

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).

Textbook, Revised

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

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)