Korey E. Burns is currently a full-time College Track Foundations Professor at New Mexico State University. Previously, she taught at Davis and Elkins College, where she was the instructor for the digital media courses and advised students who are enrolled in the Digital Design Minor at the college. Korey graduated with a Master's in Fine Arts, concentrating in jewelry and metalsmithing techniques at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA, where she concentrated in sculptural designs. Born and raised in Grayson, Louisiana, she has always felt a strong connection to the community and culture of Louisiana. Which lead to further interests in human interaction and traditions in other countries. In 2016, Korey participated in a study abroad program that took place in Salvador, Brazil. Then another in 2017, where she traveled to Florence, Italy. She was able to discover different connections that related back to the history of Louisiana. After graduation, Korey was selected by the Friends of the Visual Arts at Stephen F. Austin State University as 2018’s recipient of the Gary Parker Art Scholarship, which allowed her to move to NYC and accept a position as an assistant jewelry designer for Michael Michaud. After learning further skills about jewelry production, marketing, and craftsmanship, she decided it was time to follow her passion for teaching.
