Profiles in "Arts in Education" Expertise Area
- Margo Dahlstrom has worked with young children and their teachers for 30 years received a Flynn Foundation Educator Award for unique classroom techniques and memorable classroom experiences.
- Williams is an Associate Professor of English Education. Her research areas include writing instruction, visual and multimodal narrative, and food studies.
- Jordan teaches context-centered electrical engineering and embedded systems design courses and studies the use of context in both K-12 and undergraduate engineering design education.
- Dr. Mary McAvoy is an associate professor of theatre in the School of Music, Dance and Theatre and program director for the Theatre for Youth and Community undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Farrand researches wellness and therapy dogs, as well as practices that improve social emotional and academic outcomes of learners in inclusive settings with play-based strategies, such as dramatic inquiry.
- Dr. Cala Coats’ research incorporates philosophy, ethnography, contemporary art and art education; and is part of a contemporary discourse on ecologies, social justice, community, and interdisciplinary collaboration.