I advocate for an educational process that is holistic, deep, rigorous, collaborative, active, inclusive and intrinsically motivating [relevant]. My leadership style is informed by Jack Mezirow (transformational leadership), Michael Fullan (change agent), Peter Senge (presence), Malcolm Knowles (andragogy), and Paulo Freire (problem-posing). I study how people develop in their learning via art and cognition (Arthur Efland); neuroscience (Michael Posner); aesthetic awareness (William Perry). And I push students to realize higher-order creativity (Graham Wallace), self-sufficiency (empowerment pedagogy), and critical inspection of their surroundings (Housen and Yenawine).
Courses T A U G H T
Graduate Level:
Contemporary Art
Thesis Writing and Research Methods
Multicultural Art
Adult Pedagogy
Undergraduate Level:
Studio.
2-D Foundations
3-D Foundations
Water-based Paints
Art Business.
Professional Practices of the Studio Artist
Capstone: BFA Exhibition
Art History.
Art History [pre-history to Renaissance]
Special Topics: Art of Southeast Asia
Art Criticism
Theme-Based Intro to Art
Art Education.
Inclusive Practices
Aesthetic Inquiry
Secondary Art Education Methods
Saturday Art School
Elementary Art Education Methods
History of Art Education
Capstone: Digital Portfolios for Art Educators