Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
PhD, Urban Education
Specialization in Art Education, Fine Arts,
Painting and Psychology, 1999
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CN
MS, Graduate School of Education
Art Education and Fine Arts, 1977
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CN
BS, School of Education, 1970
Professional Experience
2002-present Assistant Professor, Art Education Department, School of
Art and Design, College of Fine Arts and Communication,
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
2000-2002 Assistant Professor, Art Education Department, Moravian
College, Bethlehem, PA
1970-2000 Art Teacher, Bridgeport Public Schools, Bridgeport, CT
Middle Schools: East Side, Curiale, and Blackham
1995 Instructor, Art Education Department
Supervisor, Student Teaching
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
(During a sabbatical leave from Public School system in
Connecticut.)
1988-1990 Guest Lecturer, School of Education – Center for
Teacher Change; Pre-Service Student Teaching
(During a sabbatical leave from Public School system in
Connecticut.)
Books and Monographs
The Amistad Incident: Its Place in Art Education
Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA 2003 monograph
Art Exhibitions
2006 Spring City Art Gallery, Bridgeport, CT
Solo Show of Urban Artwork and Gasket Series Art
2006 GMA Artists Association Traveling Exhibition Program,
Greenville Museum of Art, Greenville, NC
2006 Fall Faculty Show, Gray Art Gallery, East Carolina University,
Greenville, NC
2005 Fall Faculty Show, Gray Art Gallery, East Carolina University,
Greenville, NC
2005 Fall NCAEA Membership Show, Asheville, NC
May-June 2005 48th Annual National Juried Art Exhibition,
Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mt., NC
2004 Fall Faculty Show, Gray Art Gallery, East Carolina University,
Greenville, NC
May 10-June 29, 2003, “46th Annual National Juried Art Exhibition”
Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mt., NC
2003 Fall Faculty Show, Gray Art Gallery, East Carolina University,
Greenville, NC
May-June 2003 Emerge Art Gallery – National Juried Art Show, Greenville,
NC
2003 Fall Faculty Art Show, Gray Art Gallery, East Carolina University,
Greenville, NC
2002 Faculty Art Show, “Faculty Visual Artists of Moravian College”
Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA
2002 Leigh Valley Arts Association, “The Artists of the Valley” Lafayette
University, Lehigh, PA
Other Research Publications
Author/Researcher had thirteen citations by academic researchers in the area
of: Urban Art Education and the artwork of Under Represented Groups
Unpublished manuscripts
Failing to teach Holistically: Results and Affects on Your Students and You!
Invited Author by Dr. Peter London (sent back for revisions)
Black Mountain College and Art Education – Journal of Art Education
NAEA, Reston, Va
A critical review of importance on art education theory and practice. Visual
Epistemology Assumptions of Pre-service Teaching Aspirants
Studies in Art Education, NAEA, Reston, VA (first draft form)
(This information was presented at Denver, CO NAEA Conference)
To Pour or Not To Pour: Exploring the Iron Pour Process with University
art students.This notion was presented to the NCAEA Conference with two
female sculpture-art education majors after the visit to SLOSS Furnace Iron
Pour (draft form)
Draft Article Fall 2006-Design with Robert Ebendorf: Design Experiences for
Secondary Art Students. Undecided-presentation at Conference? (Outline
form)
Research presentation: list organization, date and title of presentation (s)
Invited guest presenter/curriculum developer for Asheville Museum
Celebration of The Black Mountain College, “Black Mountain College’s lasting
Effects on Art Education Curriculum and Design” May 2007.
NCAEA Fall 2006 Black Mountain College, “its influence on the field of Art
Education Presentation” outlined the areas of influence the college had on
teaching and art education curriculum. A review of actual site-specific
facilities, photos and documented conversations with former students and
Black Mountain locals was featured.
The presentation visually showcased two Pitt County high school art teachers
from DH Conley, NCAEA Fall 2005. “Excellence in High School Art Programs
and JH Rose in Greenville.” Presentation and discussion of novel ideas
centered on extending pedagogical insights for participants to utilize in their
own art work.
NCAEA Fall conference (2) Boston, MA, NAEA March conference – 2 students
NAEA Spring 2004, “Visual Epistemology Assumptions”, Denver, CO. This is
a visual presentation of a ten year collection of pre-services students and
student teachers representations of drawings of what they believe are the
major tenets and salient attributes of a successful art teacher.
NAEA Spring 2004, “Why Attend NAEA Conferences?” Denver, CO. The
presentation Focused on the positive aspects, dialogue, discussion, sharing
and interaction with visual ideas for effective art education professional
development.
NCAEA Fall 2003, “Screamers” Humor, Goodwill and Sculpture in the art
classroom. Presentation and workshop.
NCAEA Fall 2003, “SLOSS Furnace Presentation”. The process of sculpture,
iron pouring, and its relationship to art education. Student and Professor joint
presentation.
NAEA Conference, Minneapolis, MI, Spring 2003
GRANTS
Princeville Repo History Mural Project, 2007. A very generous material grant (exact amount is confidential) from Golden Artists. Color of New York will fund the Princeville Mural Project during the three phases of the project construction and mural creation.
Youth Arts Festival 2006. BMW Art Car Projects with Senior One Students. Acquired $1000 of classic 2002 BMW organized and planned the event. Participants created popular artist based designs on the BMW’s hood, roof, doors, trunk, fenders, tires and wheels.
Youth Arts Festival 2005. Managed and organized Art Education Guild Students and obtained $1500 of Prang art supplies for SOAD Youth Arts Festival. The art education students constructed 4’ X 8’ mural panels for children to have an interactive art experience with quality art materials and art student supervisors.
COMMITTEES
SOAD Gray Art Gallery Committee, Chair 2005-2007
SOAD Distance Education Cultural Outreach Search Committee,
Chair, 2005-2006
SOAD Distance Education Search Committee Member, 2002-2003
SOAD NASAD Faculty Committee Member, 2002
UNIVERSITY-WIDE COMMITTEES
Provost Task Force on Learning (Dean’s appointment) 2002-2003
CTE Council for Teacher Education, School of Education, 2005-2006
Art Education Representative, 2006
Ad-hoc Professional Studies – ECU School of Education 2005-2006
Art Education Representative, 2005
Curriculum Committee for ECU Teacher Education, 2005-2006
Art Education Representative, 2004
CONSULTANTSHIPS
2003-2004 For the Soybean Bio-diesel BMW Racecar of Soy Farmers of Eastern North Carolina and Al Taylor Sports Cars of Whittlers, NC. I was awarded the design privilege and coordination of graphic displays to assist the region in developing eco-duels.
2003-2004 Faculty Out-Research Advisor for Wallace, NC old Railroad Train Depot Community Arts Center serving area community art groups. Advisor to graduate student/art teacher Theresa Brooks.
HONORS AND OTHER NOTEWORTHY ACTIVITY
The Princeville Mural Project has received a generous material funding grant from Golden Artists Color or New York. This grant has made it possible for a multi phased outreach project that started this fall with three graduate African American Art Students in the ECU School of Fine Arts area. I am guiding the project through a number of development phases that will have benefit to the artists, community of Princeville, and the school children of the area that will take part in the Repo history phase of the project. The lasting effects of this project will be in the areas of civic and community collectiveness mentoring and monitoring. I will be collecting research material in each of these areas for research publication and national presentations or teacher workshops to assist others in community outreach methodology.
I am developing a series of articles for art education publication. These will be submitted to the Journal of the National Art Education Association and Art Studies. These articles will be in conjunction with my area of interests and work with Dr Peter London, summer 2007. These articles and others will flow from studio fine arts practices of ECU/SOAD. The influences and roles studio practice has in pre-service art education will be discussed as 21st century visual arts education paradigm.
Further, Art Education connections and Civil Rights will also be published and presentations made to advance the importance of both causes.
I am actively restoring, racing and showcasing important British formula racing cars of the 1970’s era. This process involves considerable historical, mechanical, and creative knowledge germane to the history of Vintage Racing Cars. I am also a dual license holder able to actively compete with the single seat racing cars in North American and England. Photos of my racing cars have appeared in International Racing publications. Summer 2003 and 2006.
Contacted and arranged for Guest Lecturer for the SOAD in April 2003.
Contacted and arranged for Guest Lecturer for the SOAD by Dr. Peter London and Dr. David Baker.
Judge for the 2005 SAD Arts Festival in Grifton, NC.
Annual High School Congressional Exhibit at ECU’s SOAD for Congressman Frank Balance. Installation and reception committee, April-May 2003, 2004, 2005.
I have been instrumental in requesting letters of support from Dr. Peter London and Dr. David Baker to establish a PhD program within the SOAD,
Piloting a Sidewalk Art Sale is also a project I am planning to generate in the SOAD “SPIRIT” to better know the students and have them all interact with faculty in a very formal event.
MEMBERSHIPS
NAEA (National Art Education Association) – member since 1970; Director, Eastern Region, 1994-1996
North Carolina Art Education Association – member since 2002.
PAEA (Pennsylvania Art Education Association) – member since 2000. Also advisor to student chapter at Moravian College.
