STEPHANIE HARVEY DANKER, Ph.D.
[email protected]
EDUCATION
University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
Ph.D., Art Education, 2012
Dissertation title: Museums and Schools: Strengthening Relationships between an Art Museum Educator and Local Teachers
Adviser: Dr. Michael Parsons
Additional dissertation committee members: Dr. Liora Bresler, Dr. Juan Carlos Castro, Dr. Michael Twidale
Click here to view / download dissertation
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
MAE, Art Education, 2005
Thesis title: Methods of Research and Presentation Format in the 7th Grade Art Classroom: Book Research and Oral Presentation Compared to Internet Research and Student-Created Web Pages
Adviser: Dr. Pamela Taylor
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
BA, Studio Art with Art Education PK-12 certification emphasis, Art History minor, 1999
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Miami University, Oxford, OH
Associate Professor, Art Education, July 2020 - present
Assisstant Professor, Art Education, August 2014 - 2020
Teach variety of courses in the art education major, including ART 195 (Intro to Art Education), ART 395 (Art Across the Curriculum), ART 495 (Saturday Art Practicum), ART 419 (Student Teaching); advisor for half of art education majors; Departmental Recruiting and Admission Task Force; Visiting Artists, Scholars & Exhibitions committee; NCATE / CAEP Steering Committee; University Teacher Education committee; co-organizer for John & Betty Michael Autobiographical Lecture Series; Alumni Teaching Scholars Faculty Learning Group 2015-16, Publicly Engaged Scholarship & Teaching Faculty Learning Group 2017-18, Experiential Learning Faculty Learning Group 2018-19
Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC
Assistant Professor of Art Education, August 2012 - July 2014
Taught undergrad and MAT art education courses (including distance learning format courses), as well as ARTS 102 (Visual Arts and Culture: non-majors); serve as curriculum committee representative from the Visual Arts department for the College of Humanities & Fine Arts; advising responsibilities; faculty supervisor for MAT students at NAEA conference; professional development travel funding committee for Visual Arts department (chair, 2013-14); Director of Summer Arts Academy, a residential program for gifted and talented 7-12 graders (2013, 2014)
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Adjunct instructor: art education, August 2010 – May 2012
ARED 490: Art Across the Curriculum practicum: supervision, liaison for local middle schools; Student teacher supervision; co-instructor of ART 304: Art Criticism; Sawhill Gallery consultant for education – coordination of student-written interdisciplinary lesson plans for exhibits, supervisor for art education gallery interns
Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA
Adjunct instructor: education, August 2010 – May 2011
ED 201: Computers and Technology in Education
University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
Teaching Assistant: art education, August 2008 – July 2010
2009-10: instructor of ARTE 301 - early field experience in art ed., including placement coordination, observation supervision, material management, seminar curriculum development and instruction
2008-09: TA mentor for Saturday School program in Art Education
Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita, KS
Education consultant, 2008 – 2012
Developed curriculum for summer youth educational program, 2008; Teacher workshop session presenter for KAEA summer conference, 2009, 2010; Organizer and leader, Ulrich Educators local teacher workshops and events (July 2010, September 2010, January 2011, June 2011, September 2011)
Hesston College, Hesston, KS
Studio Art and Education instructor, August 2006 – May 2008
Courses taught (including development of curriculum for each): Graphic Design, Exploring the Arts, Yearbook, Photography, Printmaking, Education Field Experience
Organized symposium on Brand Identity held at Hesston College, and initiated cross-listed Art and Business special topics course around the symposium and museum exhibit (Branded and On Display at Ulrich Museum of Art)
Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
Art Education lecturer, August 2006 – May 2008
Course taught: Art Methods for the Elementary Education Major (8 class sections)
Rachel Carson Middle School, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
Art Teacher, August 2000 – June 2006
Additional responsibilities: Literary Magazine adviser, Yearbook adviser, Vanguard Technology committee, Business Partnership committee
Columbia Scholastic Press Association, New York City, NY
Literary Publication Judge, 2004 & 2005
Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, Richmond, VA
Visual Art Adjudicator, 2000 – 2004
Resident Assistant for summer program at University of Richmond, 1999 & 2000
LICENSE / CERTIFICATION
Ohio Professional Multi Age (PK-12) License: Visual Art
Virginia Art Education PK-12 Postgraduate Professional License: Visual Art
UNIVERSITY TEACHING ACHIEVEMENTS
Prodesse Quam Conspici Award, Miami University (2022)
University Academic Advising Award, Miami University (2022)
Ohio Higher Education Art Educator of the Year, Ohio Art Education Association (2020)
NEH Summer Scholar, "What Happened to the Civil Rights Movement?"
Harvard University, June 26-July 22, 2017
Nominated for Mac Arthur Goodwin Award
(recognizing educators who contribute to visual arts education in the community)
Columbia Museum of Fine Arts, SC, May 2014
Faculty Award for Distinguished Service
College of Humanities and Fine Arts
Coastal Carolina University, May 2014
Graduate Teacher Certificate, Center for Teaching Excellence
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, May 2010
Inclusion in list of teachers ranked as excellent by their students (CTE)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Fall 2009, Spring 2010
PUBLICATIONS
Danker, S., Khan, S., & Feilen, K. (in press). Changing climate, changing communities. In R. Vella & V. Pavlou (Eds.), Art, Sustainability and Learning Communities: Call to Action. Bristol, UK: Intellect. (International peer-reviewed publication)
Rogero, M., Kruth, J., Dell’Aria, A., & Danker, S. (in press). Recontextualizing a campus monument of George Washington through collaborative engagement in the arts. In J. Decker (Ed.), Fallen Monuments and Contested Memorials. Routledge.
Danker, S., Lokon, E., & Pax, C. (in press). Building bridges in the community through OMA, an intergenerational abstract art program for people living with dementia. In C. Lin, A. Sinner & R. Irwin (Eds.), Community Arts Education: Transversal Global Perspectives. Bristol, UK: Intellect.
Danker, S., Armstrong, A., Johnson, J., & Claros, E. (in press). Citizenship, social justice, and arts-based dialogue through the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project of 1964. In M. Bae-Dimitriadis & O. Ivashkevich (Eds.), Teaching Civic Participation with Digital Media in Art Education: Critical Approaches for Classrooms and Communities. Alexandria, VA: Routledge and National Art Education Association.
Danker, S. H., & Bradshaw, R. D. (2022). Conceptualizing art integration through currere. Currere Exchange Journal, 6(2), 118–127.
Bergmark, J., & Danker, S. H. (2022). Race-based mascots: Reflecting on university-community conversations. International Journal of Education through Art, 18:1, pp. 75-88, https://doi.org/10.1386/eta_00083_1 (International peer-reviewed publication)
Danker, S. (2020). Culturally sensitive art education in a community: Myaamia ribbonwork. Translations, 1, 1-4.
Danker, S. (2019). Constructing images and essential questions that critically respond to a theme. In H. Blythe, C. Sweet, & R. Carpenter (Eds.), It Works for Me with Critical Thinking. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press.
Danker, S. (2018). Art activism through a critical approach to place: Charity White's Prescriptive Space. Art Education, 71(6), 45-50.
Baer, S., Danker, S., Klatt, S., & Danker, B. (2018). Engaging in contemplative practices to cultivate confidence in the pre-service visual art classroom. In M. Garbutt & N. Roenpagel (Eds.), The Mindful Eye: Contemplative Pedagogies in Visual Arts Education (pp. 93-115). Champaign, IL: Common Ground Publishing.
Danker, S. (2018). Practitioner reflections of professional growth: University contemporary art museum as catalyst. In B. S. Carpenter & D. C. Kletchka (Eds.), Professional Development in Art Museums: Strategies of Engagement through Contemporary Art. Reston, VA: National Art Education Association.
Baer, S., & Danker, S. (2017). Digital process and product: Engaging the next generation of art education researchers. International Journal of Education & the Arts. 18(31). Retrieved from http://www.ijea.org/v18n31/.
Danker, S. H., & Presley, Z. (2017). The Atomic Indian Corporation: "We love selling Indian-ness!" In K. Staikidis & C. Ballengee-Morris (Eds.), Transforming Our Practices: Indigenous Art, Pedagogies and Philosophies. Reston, VA: National Art Education Association.
Danker, S. (2017). Reflection as Transition between Sequential Courses: The Focused Autobiographical Sketch. In H. Blythe, C. Sweet, & R. Carpenter (Eds.), It Works for Me with SoTL. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press.
Danker, S., & Baer, S. (2017). Significant Spaces of Freedom Summer: Recognizing the Power of Community Art as the Inbetween. In L. N. Hersey & B. Bobick (Eds.), Handbook of Research on the Facilitation of Civic Engagement through Community Art. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Danker, S., & French, K. (2016). Art Animates: Ideas Inspired by a University-Sponsored Summer Arts Academy for Middle and High School Students. The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, Special Issue: Drawing from Within: The Arts & Animated Learning,
DOI: 10.1080/00098655.2016.1170445
Danker, S., Tollefson-Hall, K., & Newman, A. (2015). Themes, links and public forums: Developing student art criticism research projects through blogs. Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology.
Link to article: http://jotlt.indiana.edu/issue/view/1284
Danker, S. H. (2014). Creating Shared Vision between the University Art Gallery and Art Education Program. Art Educators on Art Education: JMU Art Education Lectures, 2000-2014. Harrisonburg, VA: James Madison University.
Danker, S. H. (2014). Brand: Identity, image, and relationships. Art Education, 67(1), 41-51.
Danker, S. H. (2012). Connecting university art galleries, art education certification programs, and local teachers. In S. Jandl & M. Gold (Eds.), A Handbook for academic museums: Vol. 1. Exhibitions and education (pp. 560-587). Boston, MA: MuseumsEtc.
Danker, S. H. (2012). Sugar and spice: Envisioning possibilities for holistic art education inspired by Ace of Cakes. In L. Campbell & S. Simmons (Eds.), The heart of art education: Holistic approaches to creativity, connection, and transformation (pp. 276-279). Reston, VA.: National Art Education Association.
Castro, J. C., Danker, S., Delacruz, E. M., Fuglestad, T., Roland, C., & Stokrocki, M. (2011). Do-it-Yourself Professional Development through Online Personal Learning Networks as a 21st Century Form of Self-Initiated, Non-Hierarchical Participation in Communities of Practice. Canadian Art Teacher, 9(2), 38-53.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Art Education Association (NAEA)
International Society for Education through Art (InSEA)
SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS
DiCindio, C., Danker, S., Slusarski, A., Black, C., Rowe, A. (April 2023). “Creative Care: Promoting Educator Well-Being with Visual Journaling.” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, San Antonio, TX.
Tucker, Z., & Danker, S. (October 2022). ”Negotiating and Celebrating Freedom through the Finding Freedom Summer Traveling Panel Exhibit.” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Journal of Curriculum Theory Conference, Dayton, OH.
Tucker, Z., & Danker, S. (June 2022). ”Facilitating Engaged Citizenship through the Finding Freedom Summer Traveling Panel Exhibit.” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Civil Rights Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.
Bradshaw, D., Danker, S., Bergmark, J., & Bergstrom, B. (March 2022). “Risks and Rewards of Building Collaborative Cross-institutional Relationships.” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, New York, NY.
Shields, S., & Danker, S. (March 2022). “Curriculum in Practice: Exploring the Intersections of Art and Civics.” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, New York, NY.
Perkins, J., Danker, S., Hilles, S., & Kanorr, K. (2021). “Digital Pedagogy in the Undergraduate Classroom.” Original Lilly Conference. Miami University.
Johnson, J., Danker, S., Tucker, Z., Wicks, R., Wegner, A., Hoffman, K, & Myers, C. (2021). “Finding Freedom Summer Traveling Exhibit.” National Civil Rights Conference. Miami University.
Danker, S., & Allbery, E. (2021). “Connections, Similarities and Differences between Art Therapy and Art Education.” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Minneapolis, MN. (originally accepted for 2020, re-accepted for 2021)
Danker, S., Herman, D., Little, R., Pease, P., & Valentine, P. (2021). “Experiential Learning and Partnerships.” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Minneapolis, MN. (originally accepted for 2020, re-accepted for 2021)
Danker, S., & Bradshaw, D. (2021). “Defining Art(s) Integration: Personally, Professionally, and as a Field.” Presentation at the Research Preconference for the National Art Education Association (virtual)
Danker, S., Bain, C., Little, R., Naughton, B. (2021). “Contexts for Learning: Study Abroad, Cultural Partnerships and Adaptive Art.” Presentation at the Research Preconference for the National Art Education Association (virtual)
Danker, S. (2020). “Pre-Service Presentations with a Focus on Social Justice.” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Art Education Association. (Online due to COVID)
Danker, S. (2019). Pre-Service Presentations and Lesson Plan Exchange. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Art Education Association, Columbus, OH.
Danker, S. (2019). Civic Engagement through Myaamia Culture and Imagery Curriculum Development and Implementation. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern College Art Conference, Chattanooga, TN.
Danker, S. (2019). Myaamia Culture and Imagery Curriculum Development and Implementation. (Inclusion in Professional Learning through Research session, What Makes a Collaboration Multidisciplinary?) Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Boston, MA.
Danker, S., & Baer, S. (2019). Creating a Preservice Community for Networking and Support beyond the University. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Boston, MA.
Heisel, A., & Danker, S. (2018). Developing the College Art Portfolio (and more!). Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Art Education Association, Sandusky, OH.
Danker, S., & Bergmark, J. (2018). Deconstructing Race-based Mascots: Creating Conversations for Understanding. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Seattle, WA.
Bobick, B., Tollefson-Hall, K., & Danker, S. (2018). Building Civic Engagement Through Art Education. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Seattle, WA.
Danker, S., & Toney, T. (2017). Crossing Borders: Strategies for Collaboration and Engagement. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Art Education Association, Toledo, OH.
Danker, S. (2017). Civil Rights History as Inspiration for Civic Engagement through the Arts. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern College Art Conference, Columbus, OH.
Danker, S., Armstrong, A. E., & Johnson, J. (2017). Lessons from the Freedom Summer Project of 1964. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Diversity Research Symposium, Muncie, IN.
Danker, S., Johnson, J., & Claros Berlioz, E. (2017). Lessons from the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Civil Rights Conference, Meridian, MS.
Danker, S., Tomhave, R., & Wightman, W. (2017). Art Across the Curriculum: Cultivating Partnerships within Schools. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, New York, NY.
Bobick, B., Tollefson-Hall, K., & Danker, S. (2017). Building Civic Engagement Through Art Education. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, New York, NY.
Danker, S. (2016). Encouraging Deeper Student Reflection through Integration, Collaboration and Partnerships. Presentation at the Annual Lilly Conference on College Teaching, Oxford, OH.
Baer, S., & Danker, S. (2016). Experiences with Art Integration: Perspectives from Preservice Educators. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Art Education Association, Cincinnati, OH.
Danker, S. H. (2016). Significant Spaces of Freedom Summer: Recognizing the Power of Community Art as the Inbetween. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern College Art Conference, Roanoke, VA.
Danker, S., & Toney, T. (2015). Developing character: Secret Species and Monster Madness. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Art Education Association, Dayton, OH.
Danker, S. (2015). Examining contemporary Native American identity issues through art and humor. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, New Orleans, LA.
Schwartz, K. (2015). Art educators: Shared visions for the future of art education. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, New Orleans, LA.
Invited to contribute to the NAEA presentation as a chapter author in the JMU publication, Art Educators on Art Education: JMU Art Education Lectures, 2000-2014.
Danker, S., & Tollefson-Hall, K. (2014). Art Education Forum: Intersections between Contemporary Art, Technology and Pedagogy (Session co-chairs). Session at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern College Art Conference, Sarasota, FL.
Danker, S. (2014). Increasing Community Connections through Maura Kenny’s Out of Hobcaw series. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern College Art Conference, Sarasota, FL.
Danker, S., & Schwartz, K. (2014). Becoming Exceptional Elementary Art Teachers through Theme-Based Lessons and Technology. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, San Diego, CA.
Danker, S. (2013). Art Education Forum IX-C: Strengthening Community Relationships Through Art (Session chair). Session at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern College Art Conference, Greensboro, NC.
Danker, S., & O’Connor, J. (2013). Building a Community of Learners: Reflective Practices in Early Field Experience. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Fort Worth, TX.
Danker, S., & Tollefson-Hall, K. (2013). Check out the Artists I Posted! Teaching Art Criticism with Blogs. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Fort Worth, TX.
Stankiewicz, M., Kantawala, A., Tollefson-Hall, K., & Danker, S. (2013). The Next Steps: Overcoming Obstacles to Getting a Job in Higher Education. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Fort Worth, TX.
Danker, S. H. (2012). The Significance of Teacher Blogs in Pre-service Art Education. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern College Art Conference, Durham, NC.
Danker, S. H. (2012). Toward Strengthening Relationships between a Museum Educator and Local Teachers: Utilizing Museum Resources in Efforts to Build Community. Invited presentation as part of the SRAE Graduate Research Session: Marilyn Zurmeuhlen Working Papers in Art Education. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association. New York, NY.
Campbell, L., Danker, S., & Cast, K. (2010). UIUC Saturday Art School as a Model for Public Engagement. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Baltimore, MD.
Duncum, P., Cast, K., Danker, S., & Pleszkiewicz, T. (2010). Extreme Visual Culture Sites. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Baltimore, MD.
INVITED (AND NON-PEER REVIEWED) PRESENTATIONS
Making a Difference: Student Civic Engagement and Artistic Responses inspired by Training for Freedom (with Zack Tucker and Jasmine Floyd). Havighurst Special Collections invited lecture associated with Freedom Summer and Black History Month, Miami University: February 12, 2021.
Culturally Sensitive Art Education in a Community: Myaamia Ribbonwork (for pre-service art teachers)
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design: December 3, 2020
Contemporary Curriculum Ideas Inspired by Gordon Parks
Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita, KS: October 21, 2020
Ohio as America - PD Bytes 2020 - Considerations for Teaching about the Miami Tribe (with Kristina Fox)
Virtual webinar - July 27, 2020
Art and Activism: Looking Closer at Historical Documentary Photographs and Contemporary Imagery. Havighurst Special Collections invited lecture associated with Freedom Summer and Black History Month, Miami University: February 12, 2020.
Collaborative Creature Drawings. Artmaking workshop for Grandparents College, Miami University: July 17, 2019.
Food as a Big Idea in Art (for pre-service art teachers)
University of Dayton: February 18, 2019
Myaamia Culture & Imagery Lessons for All TSD 4th Grade Students (with MU ART 395 class)
Talawanda School District - Miami University Partnership Committee meeting: December 12, 2018
The Power of the Image: Using Art and Documentary Photographs to Explore Activist Histories (and Future Justice)
Workshop Presentation to SJS 216 class with Ann Elizabeth Armstrong
Miami University: February 28, 2018
Freedom Summer (with Ann Elizabeth Armstrong, Esther Claros Berlioz and Jacky Johnson)
Presentation to Bridges Scholars
Miami University: August 24, 2017
Art Across the Curriculum: Educational & Museum Resources for Contemporary Art (with MU ART 395 class).
Butler County ESC Fine Arts Conference: November 3, 2015.
Building Community through the Arts (with CCU ARTE 310 class)
Celebration of Inquiry
Coastal Carolina University: April 2, 2014
Innovative Teaching and Technology (with CCU art education MAT student, Jentry Childress)
Celebration of Inquiry
Coastal Carolina University: April 2, 2014
Creating an Online Professional Presence (with CCU art education MAT students, Miranda Green and Rebecca Lindblade)
Innovative Teaching and Technology Fair
Coastal Carolina University: October 21, 2013
Visual Arts Across the Curriculum (with R.E. Lee High School faculty)
James Madison University Student Teacher Conference: October 21, 2011
Strategies for Incorporating Museum Resources into Teaching (for preservice art teachers)
Wichita State University, KS: September 22, 2011
Visual Arts Across the Curriculum (with Roger Tomhave)
James Madison University Student Teacher Conference: March 4, 2011
Visual Culture in Art Education (for preservice art teachers)
Goshen College, IN: March 26, 2009 & February 11, 2010
Identity Construction Through Popular Culture Media: Artmaking with Digital Photography and PhotoShop.
Workshop faciliator, Kansas Art Education Association Art Camp 2009.
Ulrich Museum of Art / Wichita State University, KS: June 19, 2009
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Public Engagement symposium
Co-presenter at poster session, Spring 2009
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Bridging gaps and strengthening relationships between university museum/gallery educators, university art educators and PK-12 art and non-art educators; art integration; reflective practice; professional development for practicing and preservice art educators; social justice; visual culture; collaborations between university studio and art education faculty; contemporary art and art education pedagogy
EDUCATION
University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
Ph.D., Art Education, 2012
Dissertation title: Museums and Schools: Strengthening Relationships between an Art Museum Educator and Local Teachers
Adviser: Dr. Michael Parsons
Additional dissertation committee members: Dr. Liora Bresler, Dr. Juan Carlos Castro, Dr. Michael Twidale
Click here to view / download dissertation
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
MAE, Art Education, 2005
Thesis title: Methods of Research and Presentation Format in the 7th Grade Art Classroom: Book Research and Oral Presentation Compared to Internet Research and Student-Created Web Pages
Adviser: Dr. Pamela Taylor
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
BA, Studio Art with Art Education PK-12 certification emphasis, Art History minor, 1999
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Miami University, Oxford, OH
Associate Professor, Art Education, July 2020 - present
Assisstant Professor, Art Education, August 2014 - 2020
Teach variety of courses in the art education major, including ART 195 (Intro to Art Education), ART 395 (Art Across the Curriculum), ART 495 (Saturday Art Practicum), ART 419 (Student Teaching); advisor for half of art education majors; Departmental Recruiting and Admission Task Force; Visiting Artists, Scholars & Exhibitions committee; NCATE / CAEP Steering Committee; University Teacher Education committee; co-organizer for John & Betty Michael Autobiographical Lecture Series; Alumni Teaching Scholars Faculty Learning Group 2015-16, Publicly Engaged Scholarship & Teaching Faculty Learning Group 2017-18, Experiential Learning Faculty Learning Group 2018-19
Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC
Assistant Professor of Art Education, August 2012 - July 2014
Taught undergrad and MAT art education courses (including distance learning format courses), as well as ARTS 102 (Visual Arts and Culture: non-majors); serve as curriculum committee representative from the Visual Arts department for the College of Humanities & Fine Arts; advising responsibilities; faculty supervisor for MAT students at NAEA conference; professional development travel funding committee for Visual Arts department (chair, 2013-14); Director of Summer Arts Academy, a residential program for gifted and talented 7-12 graders (2013, 2014)
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Adjunct instructor: art education, August 2010 – May 2012
ARED 490: Art Across the Curriculum practicum: supervision, liaison for local middle schools; Student teacher supervision; co-instructor of ART 304: Art Criticism; Sawhill Gallery consultant for education – coordination of student-written interdisciplinary lesson plans for exhibits, supervisor for art education gallery interns
Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA
Adjunct instructor: education, August 2010 – May 2011
ED 201: Computers and Technology in Education
University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
Teaching Assistant: art education, August 2008 – July 2010
2009-10: instructor of ARTE 301 - early field experience in art ed., including placement coordination, observation supervision, material management, seminar curriculum development and instruction
2008-09: TA mentor for Saturday School program in Art Education
Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita, KS
Education consultant, 2008 – 2012
Developed curriculum for summer youth educational program, 2008; Teacher workshop session presenter for KAEA summer conference, 2009, 2010; Organizer and leader, Ulrich Educators local teacher workshops and events (July 2010, September 2010, January 2011, June 2011, September 2011)
Hesston College, Hesston, KS
Studio Art and Education instructor, August 2006 – May 2008
Courses taught (including development of curriculum for each): Graphic Design, Exploring the Arts, Yearbook, Photography, Printmaking, Education Field Experience
Organized symposium on Brand Identity held at Hesston College, and initiated cross-listed Art and Business special topics course around the symposium and museum exhibit (Branded and On Display at Ulrich Museum of Art)
Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
Art Education lecturer, August 2006 – May 2008
Course taught: Art Methods for the Elementary Education Major (8 class sections)
Rachel Carson Middle School, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
Art Teacher, August 2000 – June 2006
Additional responsibilities: Literary Magazine adviser, Yearbook adviser, Vanguard Technology committee, Business Partnership committee
Columbia Scholastic Press Association, New York City, NY
Literary Publication Judge, 2004 & 2005
Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, Richmond, VA
Visual Art Adjudicator, 2000 – 2004
Resident Assistant for summer program at University of Richmond, 1999 & 2000
LICENSE / CERTIFICATION
Ohio Professional Multi Age (PK-12) License: Visual Art
Virginia Art Education PK-12 Postgraduate Professional License: Visual Art
UNIVERSITY TEACHING ACHIEVEMENTS
Prodesse Quam Conspici Award, Miami University (2022)
University Academic Advising Award, Miami University (2022)
Ohio Higher Education Art Educator of the Year, Ohio Art Education Association (2020)
NEH Summer Scholar, "What Happened to the Civil Rights Movement?"
Harvard University, June 26-July 22, 2017
Nominated for Mac Arthur Goodwin Award
(recognizing educators who contribute to visual arts education in the community)
Columbia Museum of Fine Arts, SC, May 2014
Faculty Award for Distinguished Service
College of Humanities and Fine Arts
Coastal Carolina University, May 2014
Graduate Teacher Certificate, Center for Teaching Excellence
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, May 2010
Inclusion in list of teachers ranked as excellent by their students (CTE)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Fall 2009, Spring 2010
PUBLICATIONS
Danker, S., Khan, S., & Feilen, K. (in press). Changing climate, changing communities. In R. Vella & V. Pavlou (Eds.), Art, Sustainability and Learning Communities: Call to Action. Bristol, UK: Intellect. (International peer-reviewed publication)
Rogero, M., Kruth, J., Dell’Aria, A., & Danker, S. (in press). Recontextualizing a campus monument of George Washington through collaborative engagement in the arts. In J. Decker (Ed.), Fallen Monuments and Contested Memorials. Routledge.
Danker, S., Lokon, E., & Pax, C. (in press). Building bridges in the community through OMA, an intergenerational abstract art program for people living with dementia. In C. Lin, A. Sinner & R. Irwin (Eds.), Community Arts Education: Transversal Global Perspectives. Bristol, UK: Intellect.
Danker, S., Armstrong, A., Johnson, J., & Claros, E. (in press). Citizenship, social justice, and arts-based dialogue through the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project of 1964. In M. Bae-Dimitriadis & O. Ivashkevich (Eds.), Teaching Civic Participation with Digital Media in Art Education: Critical Approaches for Classrooms and Communities. Alexandria, VA: Routledge and National Art Education Association.
Danker, S. H., & Bradshaw, R. D. (2022). Conceptualizing art integration through currere. Currere Exchange Journal, 6(2), 118–127.
Bergmark, J., & Danker, S. H. (2022). Race-based mascots: Reflecting on university-community conversations. International Journal of Education through Art, 18:1, pp. 75-88, https://doi.org/10.1386/eta_00083_1 (International peer-reviewed publication)
Danker, S. (2020). Culturally sensitive art education in a community: Myaamia ribbonwork. Translations, 1, 1-4.
Danker, S. (2019). Constructing images and essential questions that critically respond to a theme. In H. Blythe, C. Sweet, & R. Carpenter (Eds.), It Works for Me with Critical Thinking. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press.
Danker, S. (2018). Art activism through a critical approach to place: Charity White's Prescriptive Space. Art Education, 71(6), 45-50.
Baer, S., Danker, S., Klatt, S., & Danker, B. (2018). Engaging in contemplative practices to cultivate confidence in the pre-service visual art classroom. In M. Garbutt & N. Roenpagel (Eds.), The Mindful Eye: Contemplative Pedagogies in Visual Arts Education (pp. 93-115). Champaign, IL: Common Ground Publishing.
Danker, S. (2018). Practitioner reflections of professional growth: University contemporary art museum as catalyst. In B. S. Carpenter & D. C. Kletchka (Eds.), Professional Development in Art Museums: Strategies of Engagement through Contemporary Art. Reston, VA: National Art Education Association.
Baer, S., & Danker, S. (2017). Digital process and product: Engaging the next generation of art education researchers. International Journal of Education & the Arts. 18(31). Retrieved from http://www.ijea.org/v18n31/.
Danker, S. H., & Presley, Z. (2017). The Atomic Indian Corporation: "We love selling Indian-ness!" In K. Staikidis & C. Ballengee-Morris (Eds.), Transforming Our Practices: Indigenous Art, Pedagogies and Philosophies. Reston, VA: National Art Education Association.
Danker, S. (2017). Reflection as Transition between Sequential Courses: The Focused Autobiographical Sketch. In H. Blythe, C. Sweet, & R. Carpenter (Eds.), It Works for Me with SoTL. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press.
Danker, S., & Baer, S. (2017). Significant Spaces of Freedom Summer: Recognizing the Power of Community Art as the Inbetween. In L. N. Hersey & B. Bobick (Eds.), Handbook of Research on the Facilitation of Civic Engagement through Community Art. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Danker, S., & French, K. (2016). Art Animates: Ideas Inspired by a University-Sponsored Summer Arts Academy for Middle and High School Students. The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, Special Issue: Drawing from Within: The Arts & Animated Learning,
DOI: 10.1080/00098655.2016.1170445
Danker, S., Tollefson-Hall, K., & Newman, A. (2015). Themes, links and public forums: Developing student art criticism research projects through blogs. Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology.
Link to article: http://jotlt.indiana.edu/issue/view/1284
Danker, S. H. (2014). Creating Shared Vision between the University Art Gallery and Art Education Program. Art Educators on Art Education: JMU Art Education Lectures, 2000-2014. Harrisonburg, VA: James Madison University.
Danker, S. H. (2014). Brand: Identity, image, and relationships. Art Education, 67(1), 41-51.
Danker, S. H. (2012). Connecting university art galleries, art education certification programs, and local teachers. In S. Jandl & M. Gold (Eds.), A Handbook for academic museums: Vol. 1. Exhibitions and education (pp. 560-587). Boston, MA: MuseumsEtc.
Danker, S. H. (2012). Sugar and spice: Envisioning possibilities for holistic art education inspired by Ace of Cakes. In L. Campbell & S. Simmons (Eds.), The heart of art education: Holistic approaches to creativity, connection, and transformation (pp. 276-279). Reston, VA.: National Art Education Association.
Castro, J. C., Danker, S., Delacruz, E. M., Fuglestad, T., Roland, C., & Stokrocki, M. (2011). Do-it-Yourself Professional Development through Online Personal Learning Networks as a 21st Century Form of Self-Initiated, Non-Hierarchical Participation in Communities of Practice. Canadian Art Teacher, 9(2), 38-53.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Art Education Association (NAEA)
- Higher Education Division Representative, Professional Learning through Research Working Group (2019-21)
- Associate Chair, Professional Learning through Research Working Group (2020-2021)
- Chair, Professional Learning through Research Working Group (2021-2023)
- Higher Education Division Chair (2017-2019)
International Society for Education through Art (InSEA)
SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS
DiCindio, C., Danker, S., Slusarski, A., Black, C., Rowe, A. (April 2023). “Creative Care: Promoting Educator Well-Being with Visual Journaling.” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, San Antonio, TX.
Tucker, Z., & Danker, S. (October 2022). ”Negotiating and Celebrating Freedom through the Finding Freedom Summer Traveling Panel Exhibit.” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Journal of Curriculum Theory Conference, Dayton, OH.
Tucker, Z., & Danker, S. (June 2022). ”Facilitating Engaged Citizenship through the Finding Freedom Summer Traveling Panel Exhibit.” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Civil Rights Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.
Bradshaw, D., Danker, S., Bergmark, J., & Bergstrom, B. (March 2022). “Risks and Rewards of Building Collaborative Cross-institutional Relationships.” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, New York, NY.
Shields, S., & Danker, S. (March 2022). “Curriculum in Practice: Exploring the Intersections of Art and Civics.” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, New York, NY.
Perkins, J., Danker, S., Hilles, S., & Kanorr, K. (2021). “Digital Pedagogy in the Undergraduate Classroom.” Original Lilly Conference. Miami University.
Johnson, J., Danker, S., Tucker, Z., Wicks, R., Wegner, A., Hoffman, K, & Myers, C. (2021). “Finding Freedom Summer Traveling Exhibit.” National Civil Rights Conference. Miami University.
Danker, S., & Allbery, E. (2021). “Connections, Similarities and Differences between Art Therapy and Art Education.” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Minneapolis, MN. (originally accepted for 2020, re-accepted for 2021)
Danker, S., Herman, D., Little, R., Pease, P., & Valentine, P. (2021). “Experiential Learning and Partnerships.” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Minneapolis, MN. (originally accepted for 2020, re-accepted for 2021)
Danker, S., & Bradshaw, D. (2021). “Defining Art(s) Integration: Personally, Professionally, and as a Field.” Presentation at the Research Preconference for the National Art Education Association (virtual)
Danker, S., Bain, C., Little, R., Naughton, B. (2021). “Contexts for Learning: Study Abroad, Cultural Partnerships and Adaptive Art.” Presentation at the Research Preconference for the National Art Education Association (virtual)
Danker, S. (2020). “Pre-Service Presentations with a Focus on Social Justice.” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Art Education Association. (Online due to COVID)
Danker, S. (2019). Pre-Service Presentations and Lesson Plan Exchange. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Art Education Association, Columbus, OH.
Danker, S. (2019). Civic Engagement through Myaamia Culture and Imagery Curriculum Development and Implementation. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern College Art Conference, Chattanooga, TN.
Danker, S. (2019). Myaamia Culture and Imagery Curriculum Development and Implementation. (Inclusion in Professional Learning through Research session, What Makes a Collaboration Multidisciplinary?) Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Boston, MA.
Danker, S., & Baer, S. (2019). Creating a Preservice Community for Networking and Support beyond the University. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Boston, MA.
Heisel, A., & Danker, S. (2018). Developing the College Art Portfolio (and more!). Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Art Education Association, Sandusky, OH.
Danker, S., & Bergmark, J. (2018). Deconstructing Race-based Mascots: Creating Conversations for Understanding. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Seattle, WA.
Bobick, B., Tollefson-Hall, K., & Danker, S. (2018). Building Civic Engagement Through Art Education. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Seattle, WA.
Danker, S., & Toney, T. (2017). Crossing Borders: Strategies for Collaboration and Engagement. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Art Education Association, Toledo, OH.
Danker, S. (2017). Civil Rights History as Inspiration for Civic Engagement through the Arts. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern College Art Conference, Columbus, OH.
Danker, S., Armstrong, A. E., & Johnson, J. (2017). Lessons from the Freedom Summer Project of 1964. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Diversity Research Symposium, Muncie, IN.
Danker, S., Johnson, J., & Claros Berlioz, E. (2017). Lessons from the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Civil Rights Conference, Meridian, MS.
Danker, S., Tomhave, R., & Wightman, W. (2017). Art Across the Curriculum: Cultivating Partnerships within Schools. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, New York, NY.
Bobick, B., Tollefson-Hall, K., & Danker, S. (2017). Building Civic Engagement Through Art Education. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, New York, NY.
Danker, S. (2016). Encouraging Deeper Student Reflection through Integration, Collaboration and Partnerships. Presentation at the Annual Lilly Conference on College Teaching, Oxford, OH.
Baer, S., & Danker, S. (2016). Experiences with Art Integration: Perspectives from Preservice Educators. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Art Education Association, Cincinnati, OH.
Danker, S. H. (2016). Significant Spaces of Freedom Summer: Recognizing the Power of Community Art as the Inbetween. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern College Art Conference, Roanoke, VA.
Danker, S., & Toney, T. (2015). Developing character: Secret Species and Monster Madness. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Art Education Association, Dayton, OH.
Danker, S. (2015). Examining contemporary Native American identity issues through art and humor. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, New Orleans, LA.
Schwartz, K. (2015). Art educators: Shared visions for the future of art education. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, New Orleans, LA.
Invited to contribute to the NAEA presentation as a chapter author in the JMU publication, Art Educators on Art Education: JMU Art Education Lectures, 2000-2014.
Danker, S., & Tollefson-Hall, K. (2014). Art Education Forum: Intersections between Contemporary Art, Technology and Pedagogy (Session co-chairs). Session at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern College Art Conference, Sarasota, FL.
Danker, S. (2014). Increasing Community Connections through Maura Kenny’s Out of Hobcaw series. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern College Art Conference, Sarasota, FL.
Danker, S., & Schwartz, K. (2014). Becoming Exceptional Elementary Art Teachers through Theme-Based Lessons and Technology. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, San Diego, CA.
Danker, S. (2013). Art Education Forum IX-C: Strengthening Community Relationships Through Art (Session chair). Session at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern College Art Conference, Greensboro, NC.
Danker, S., & O’Connor, J. (2013). Building a Community of Learners: Reflective Practices in Early Field Experience. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Fort Worth, TX.
Danker, S., & Tollefson-Hall, K. (2013). Check out the Artists I Posted! Teaching Art Criticism with Blogs. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Fort Worth, TX.
Stankiewicz, M., Kantawala, A., Tollefson-Hall, K., & Danker, S. (2013). The Next Steps: Overcoming Obstacles to Getting a Job in Higher Education. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Fort Worth, TX.
Danker, S. H. (2012). The Significance of Teacher Blogs in Pre-service Art Education. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern College Art Conference, Durham, NC.
Danker, S. H. (2012). Toward Strengthening Relationships between a Museum Educator and Local Teachers: Utilizing Museum Resources in Efforts to Build Community. Invited presentation as part of the SRAE Graduate Research Session: Marilyn Zurmeuhlen Working Papers in Art Education. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association. New York, NY.
Campbell, L., Danker, S., & Cast, K. (2010). UIUC Saturday Art School as a Model for Public Engagement. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Baltimore, MD.
Duncum, P., Cast, K., Danker, S., & Pleszkiewicz, T. (2010). Extreme Visual Culture Sites. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Art Education Association, Baltimore, MD.
INVITED (AND NON-PEER REVIEWED) PRESENTATIONS
Making a Difference: Student Civic Engagement and Artistic Responses inspired by Training for Freedom (with Zack Tucker and Jasmine Floyd). Havighurst Special Collections invited lecture associated with Freedom Summer and Black History Month, Miami University: February 12, 2021.
Culturally Sensitive Art Education in a Community: Myaamia Ribbonwork (for pre-service art teachers)
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design: December 3, 2020
Contemporary Curriculum Ideas Inspired by Gordon Parks
Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita, KS: October 21, 2020
Ohio as America - PD Bytes 2020 - Considerations for Teaching about the Miami Tribe (with Kristina Fox)
Virtual webinar - July 27, 2020
Art and Activism: Looking Closer at Historical Documentary Photographs and Contemporary Imagery. Havighurst Special Collections invited lecture associated with Freedom Summer and Black History Month, Miami University: February 12, 2020.
Collaborative Creature Drawings. Artmaking workshop for Grandparents College, Miami University: July 17, 2019.
Food as a Big Idea in Art (for pre-service art teachers)
University of Dayton: February 18, 2019
Myaamia Culture & Imagery Lessons for All TSD 4th Grade Students (with MU ART 395 class)
Talawanda School District - Miami University Partnership Committee meeting: December 12, 2018
The Power of the Image: Using Art and Documentary Photographs to Explore Activist Histories (and Future Justice)
Workshop Presentation to SJS 216 class with Ann Elizabeth Armstrong
Miami University: February 28, 2018
Freedom Summer (with Ann Elizabeth Armstrong, Esther Claros Berlioz and Jacky Johnson)
Presentation to Bridges Scholars
Miami University: August 24, 2017
Art Across the Curriculum: Educational & Museum Resources for Contemporary Art (with MU ART 395 class).
Butler County ESC Fine Arts Conference: November 3, 2015.
Building Community through the Arts (with CCU ARTE 310 class)
Celebration of Inquiry
Coastal Carolina University: April 2, 2014
Innovative Teaching and Technology (with CCU art education MAT student, Jentry Childress)
Celebration of Inquiry
Coastal Carolina University: April 2, 2014
Creating an Online Professional Presence (with CCU art education MAT students, Miranda Green and Rebecca Lindblade)
Innovative Teaching and Technology Fair
Coastal Carolina University: October 21, 2013
Visual Arts Across the Curriculum (with R.E. Lee High School faculty)
James Madison University Student Teacher Conference: October 21, 2011
Strategies for Incorporating Museum Resources into Teaching (for preservice art teachers)
Wichita State University, KS: September 22, 2011
Visual Arts Across the Curriculum (with Roger Tomhave)
James Madison University Student Teacher Conference: March 4, 2011
Visual Culture in Art Education (for preservice art teachers)
Goshen College, IN: March 26, 2009 & February 11, 2010
Identity Construction Through Popular Culture Media: Artmaking with Digital Photography and PhotoShop.
Workshop faciliator, Kansas Art Education Association Art Camp 2009.
Ulrich Museum of Art / Wichita State University, KS: June 19, 2009
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Public Engagement symposium
Co-presenter at poster session, Spring 2009
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Bridging gaps and strengthening relationships between university museum/gallery educators, university art educators and PK-12 art and non-art educators; art integration; reflective practice; professional development for practicing and preservice art educators; social justice; visual culture; collaborations between university studio and art education faculty; contemporary art and art education pedagogy