Teaching, Scholarship, and Service
My work in the field of Art Education has expanded over 20 years as a researcher, professional development provider, parent educator,
and higher education instructor.
This website is evidence of my active and creative participation in the field of art education and teacher education.
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Examples of Project Management and Coordination: Design and creation of teacher inquiry projects and professional development programs: Collaborative Teachers Institute and Collaborative Educators Institute
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Funded Research Projects: DELTA and Leading Learners Council
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Awards and Leadership: (including Consulting Editor for Innovations in Early Childhood Journal from the North American Reggio Emilia Alliance)
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Presentations at national and international professional conferences
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Invited keynote speeches and lectures
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Publications in peer-reviewed journals
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And more....
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
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Early Childhood Arts Integration - multiple literacies
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Teacher inquiry and visual research strategies
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The development of classroom teachers’ artistic thinking and how artistic thinking contributes to teachers’ practices in the classroom