Jacob Cotton’s research in the classroom has been presented at national conferences to students, educators, and industry professionals.

Jacob Cotton currently serves as an Associate Professor of Design in the USM Graphic Design Area and served as the Associate Director of the School of Performing and Visual Arts at the University of Southern Mississippi. In the classroom Cotton is both loved and considered difficult but is celebrated for his complete dedication to his students. He is known for hosting after hour “work nights,” workshops, and open communication with his students. His efforts in the classroom have been recognized and awarded in academia with the Apple Award for Outstanding Teaching in the Edwards College of Fine Arts and Humanities at Coastal Carolina University, and in the industry with Educator of the Year at The National Student Show and Conference.

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