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Nicole Lima-Hartshorn is an art historian and independent scholar of Roman art with a sub-specialization in Global Arts. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California and California State University Long Beach, and received additional art history training at California State University Fullerton. Nicole has over 16 years of University and College teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels. A nominee for Fullerton Colleges prestigious Teacher of the Year award, Nicole is heralded as one of Southern Californias leaders in education. She holds numerous certificates in the field of higher education, and lectures both locally and internationally. In 2016, Nicole was the closing speaker in Saddleback Colleges competitive Distinguished Guest Lecturer Series.

In addition to teaching, Nicole has worked as an educational consultant locally and abroad, and is published in the field of Roman Art, and its intrinsic narrative, commemorative and propagandistic qualities. Nicole has extensive gallery curating experience, consulting and writing for galleries since 1999, in both the private and collegiate sectors. She has exhibited emerging and established artists including world-renowned fine and contemporary artists, and graffiti artists of the infamous CBS crew. Nicole is an active member of the College Art Association, The Western Museum Association, and the American Alliance of Museums. She has taught art history and liberal arts courses at LCAD since 2008, and loves being in the classroom sharing her passion for art history and the worlds cultures. When Nicole is not attending seminars, teaching, or researching she spends time with her family and travels internationally.