I am an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Art Education in the School of Art and Design in the College of Fine Arts & Communication at Texas State University.
I work closely with undergraduate preservice teachers, guiding them into greater professionalization as they earn all-level teacher certification in art, accredited by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification, and enter our field to teach preK-12 students or to continue their education at the graduate level. My work with graduate students in Master's and PhD programs focused on their growth as professional educators and researchers with strong theoretical and methodological groundings and with their creative interests in mind. This mentorship has resulted in co-authored publications in art education journals as well as collaborative conference presentations at the state, national, and international levels. |