Rate My Professor Megan Cary

Megan Cary serves as Chair of the Department of Visual Arts and Associate Professor of Graphic Arts at the University of Mobile, where she has been a faculty member since 2013. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the University of South Alabama in 2009, graduating summa cum laude with concentrations in graphic design and painting, along with journalism coursework. In 2013, she received a Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the Savannah College of Art and Design, completing thesis work on interactive design that examined how internet culture influences cognitive shifts in interaction and learning, proposing methods to boost museum engagement through interactive exhibits. At the University of Mobile, initially appointed as Assistant Professor of Graphic Arts, she advanced to Associate Professor in 2018. As Program Coordinator for Graphic Design, she transformed the program from a minor to a full Bachelor of Fine Arts degree implemented in 2018, co-founded the BFA in Studio Art program, and oversaw exponential enrollment growth with the first graduates in 2016. She teaches a broad curriculum including print design, user experience, web design, and senior portfolio courses, incorporating hands-on projects like paper prototyping and custom packaging to prepare students for professional careers.