2009-2010 annual report - Heartland Community College

1952-2009
Joe McCauley
Joseph E. McCauley, Associate Professor of Art &
Humanities, was a member of the College’s original faculty.
Throughout his 18 years as an art educator at Heartland,
he taught and influenced thousands of students with his
unique perspectives on art and life in his art courses, which
included Basic Drawing, Art Appreciation, History of Art II
and History of Modern Art.
Encouraging his students to draw outside the classroom,
McCauley regularly monitored his students’ work by
walking up and down the hallways, sharing his personal
insights about drawing techniques and methodologies.
For many students, McCauley’s classes were their first
exposure to such exercises in artistic creation. For others,
he was a personal inspiration.
Besides teaching, McCauley also served in a leadership
capacity for Heartland’s faculty association. Outside
of his duties at the College, he was very involved in
the community, offering assistance to families and
individuals. McCauley was a member and supporter of
the Bloomington-Normal Trades & Labor Assembly and
was well respected for his volunteer work for Easter Seals
and the United Way. He also supported the annual Postal
Workers food drive, the Labor Day Memorial Parade, and
several other local holiday charities.
The HCC community gathers to pay their respects to Joe McCauley.
McCauley held master’s and
bachelor’s degrees in fine arts in
painting from the University of
Illinois-Champaign.
In response to his death, family,
friends and colleagues helped to
establish the Joseph E. McCauley
Memorial Scholarship. The
scholarship will serve as a lasting
reminder of McCauley’s love of art
and dedication to students.
Ed Carroll, Professor of History, honors his friend and colleague at a
campus tribute.
“For many students, McCauley’s
classes were their first exposure
to such exercises in artistic
creation. For others, he was a
personal inspiration.”
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