Expertise

Subject Area(s):

  • Qualitative Research.

Topics of Inquiry: women and mothers in higher education, equity, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) education, pedagogy, visual activism

My experiences in the arts have uniquely informed and inspired my research and teaching practices, drawing me toward topics  such  as STEAM​ education​, artful pedagogies, and artful inquiry practices.

Select Research projects:

  • Academic Women's Experiences during the Covid-19 Pandemic
  • Experiences of WOmen in Doctoral Studies
  • Sense of Belonging at The University of Alabama
  • The First Years: A Collective Arts-Based Research Project
  • STEAM-Inspired Transdisciplinary Design Studio

Area of Expertise:

  • Qualitative Research Methodology
  • Artful Inquiry
  • Qualitative/Artful Pedagogies
  • Women and Mothers in Higher Education.

Her research interests include issues of gender and equity in higher education, artful inquiry practices, qualitative pedagogy and mentoring, and STEAM (STEM + art) education. 

Communities
Educational Leadership, Applied Technology
Degrees
PhD, University of Georgia, Art Education, 2014
MAEd, University of Georgia, Art Education, 2006
BFA, University of Georgia, Art Education, 2003