Robert D. Quinn

Assistant Professor, Art Education

Director, Distance Education

School of Art and Design

Jenkins Fine Arts Center

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC 27858

(252)328-5182

Fax (252)328-6441

quinnr@ecu.edu

www.robbiequinn.com

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EDUCATION

Ph.D., Art Education, Lamar Dodd School of Art (LDSOA), University of Georgia (UGA), Athens, GA, 2006

Dissertation title: Online Learning in Art Education: Implications for Post-Secondary Art Appreciation Pedagogy

Major professor: Dr. Richard E. Siegesmund

M.Ed., Art Education, Auburn University-Montgomery, Montgomery, AL, 2000

B.S.Ed., Art Education, UGA, Athens, GA, 1997

Associate of Art, Young Harris College, Young Harris, GA, 1995

HONORS AND AWARDS

Dissertation Completion Assistantship, Graduate School, UGA, 2005

Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Graduate School, UGA, 2005

Graduate School Dean's Award, Arts and Humanities, UGA, 2005

Center for Humanities and Arts Performance Scholarship, UGA, 2004

Excellence in Art Education Graduate Student Award, LDSOA, UGA, 2003

College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Purchase Award, Nineteenth Annual Miniworks on Paper Exhibition, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL, 1998

EXPERIENCE: ART EDUCATION

School of Art and Design (SOAD), East Carolina University (ECU), Greenville, NC

Assistant Professor: 2006-present

Courses Taught: For art education undergraduates- Computers in Art Education, Early Experiences for Prospective Teachers, Classroom Participation in Art, and Student Teaching Internship. For non-art major undergraduates- Art Appreciation (Distance Education), Color & Design, Art in the Elementary Schools (On-campus and Distance Education). For MAEd candidates in art education- Current Topics in Art Education (Distance Education).

Department of Art Education, UGA, Athens, GA

Lecturer: Art and the Child, 2002-2004.

Supervisor: Student Teaching Experience, 2004-2005

Department of Art, UGA, Athens, GA

Lecturer: Art Appreciation, Summers, 2003, 2004, 2005

Department of Art, Auburn University-Montgomery, Montgomery, AL

Lecturer: Art Appreciation, 2002.

Department of Art, Montgomery Academy, Montgomery, AL

Art Teacher: Middle and High School, 1997-2002. Also coached soccer.

PUBLICATIONS

Quinn, R.D. & Calkin, J. (2008). Research-based art: A dialog in words and images between two artists doing arts-based educational research. International Journal of Education & the Arts, 9(5).

Quinn, R.D. (2008). Collaboration in online art education: Collaborative meaning making through art production. (Submitted manuscript).

Quinn, R.D. (2008). Post-secondary art appreciation: Going online. (Submitted manuscript).

Dockery, C., & Quinn, R.D. (2007). Finding balance in contemporary foundations programs. FATE in Review, Vol. 28.

Quinn, R.D. (2006). The possibility of words. Kappa Delta Pi Record, Vol. 42.

Quinn, R.D., & Bethea, C. (2005). Artsongs [Music recording]. Athens, GA.

PRESENTATIONS

Quinn, R.D. (2008). Social Networking Websites in Art Education. North Carolina Art Education Association (NCAEA) Conference, Asheville, NC

Quinn, R.D. (2008). Using Apple’s iWeb for Art Education. NCAEA Conference, Asheville, NC

Quinn, R.D. (2008). Online Learning in Art Education: Implications for Post-Secondary Art Appreciation Pedagogy. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York City, NY

Quinn, R.D. (2007). Using iMovie for Art Education, NCAEA Conference, Wilmington, NC

Quinn, R.D. (2007). Vodcasting: What Is It & How Can It Be Used in Art Education? NCAEA Conference, Wilmington, NC. Co-presenter: Carl Twarog

Quinn, R.D. (2007). Six Pedagogical Themes of the Hybrid College Art Appreciation Classroom. National Art Education Association (NAEA) Conference, New York, NY

Quinn, R.D. (2006). Artsongs. NCAEA Conference, Winston-Salem, NC

Quinn, R.D. (2006). The Temperature of Color. Houston County Art Teacher In-service, Warner Robins, GA

Quinn, R.D. (2006). David is Missing: A Crashcourse in E-learning. NAEA Conference, Chicago, IL

Quinn, R.D. (2006). Perception, Fear, and Hypertext: The arts-based dissertation at the UGA. 19th Annual Conference on Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies, Athens, GA. Co-presenter: Shannon Wilder

Quinn, R.D. (2006). David is Missing: A Crashcourse in E-learning, 19th Annual Conference on Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies, Athens, GA

Quinn, R.D. (2005). Artsongs, version 2.0, Georgia Art Education Association (GAEA) Conference, Buford, GA

Quinn, R.D. (2005). Conference Orientation, GAEA Conference, Buford, GA. Co-presenter: Chris Dockery

Quinn, R.D. (2005). Online Art Education, NAEA Conference, Boston, MA

Quinn, R.D. (2005). A Post-secondary Art Appreciation Approach, NAEA Conference, Boston, MA

Quinn, R.D. (2005). Foundations Curriculum Proposal, NAEA Conference, Boston, MA. Co-presenter: Chris Dockery

Quinn, R.D. (2005). Graduate Student Research Seminar, NAEA Conference, Boston, MA

Quinn, R.D. (2005). Research Based Art, 18th Annual Conference on Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies, Athens, GA. Co-presenter: Jamie Calkin

Quinn, R.D. (2005). Draw on Your Drawings, 18th Annual Conference on Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies, Athens, GA. Co-presenter: Jamie Calkin

Quinn, R.D. (2004). Online Art Education, GAEA Conference, Savannah, GA

Quinn, R.D. (2004). The Aesthetics of the Matrix, NAEA Conference, Denver, CO

Quinn, R.D. (2004). Accountability in Art Education, NAEA Conference, Denver, CO

Quinn, R.D. (2004). Computer Technology in Arts-Based Data Representation, Graduate Student Research Conference, UGA, Athens, GA

Quinn, R.D. (2004). Arts-Based Educational Research, 17th Annual Conference on Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies, Athens, GA

Quinn, R.D. (2003). Art Songs, GAEA Conference, Athens, GA

Quinn, R.D. (2003). Computer Technology Group, GAEA Conference, Athens, GA. Co-presenters: Kim Christian, Pam Taylor, Shannon Wilder

Quinn, R.D. (2003). Collaboration in the Multi-Age Classroom, NAEA Conference, Minneapolis, MN. Co-presenter: Karen Heid

EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCES AND ASSEMBLIES

Artsongs- Music and lyrics by Robert D. Quinn

Youth Arts Festival, ECU, Greenville, NC, 2008

Chase Street Elementary School, Athens, GA, 2007

Youth Arts Festival, ECU, Greenville, NC, 2007

J.H. House Elementary School, Conyers, GA 2006

Hightower Trail Elementary School, Conyers, GA, 2005

Colham Ferry Elementary School, Watkinsville, GA, 2005

Gaines Elementary School, Athens, GA, 2005

Hightower Trail Elementary School, Conyers, GA, 2005

Timothy Road Elementary School, Athens, GA, 2004

Lorraine Elementary School, Conyers, GA, 2004

Rocksprings Elementary School, Buford, GA, 2004

SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / SERVICE

National Art Education Association (NAEA) Member, 1997-present

North Carolina Art Education Association (NCAEA) Member, 2006-present

Foundations in Art: Theory and Education (FATE) Member, 2007-present

Student Chapter Division Sponsor, NCAEA, 2007-2008

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Member, 2007-2008

UNIVERSITY / UNIT/ LOCAL SERVICE

Representative of art education area at Office of Professional Development’s Teacher Education Showcase, ECU, 2008

Representative of SOAD at Division of Continuing Studies Road Show, Greensboro, 2008

Director, Distance Education, SOAD, ECU, 2007-present

Co-Chair, Search committee for Art Education/Distance Education faculty position, SOAD, ECU, 2007-2008

Search committee member for Gray Gallery Assistant Director, SOAD, ECU, 2007

Computer Advisory Committee Chair, SOAD, ECU, 2007-present

Gallery Advisory Committee member, SOAD, ECU, 2008-present

Council for Teacher Education (CTE) Representative for Art Education area, College of Education, ECU, 2007-present

Thesis Committee Chair for MAEd candidate, Katy Sheldon, ECU, 2008-present

Thesis Committee Member for MAEd candidate, Tammy Hovis, ECU, 2008

Thesis Committee Member for MAEd candidate, Alana DeVito, ECU, 2007-2008

Thesis Committee Member for MAEd candidate, Amy Suleski, ECU, 2007

Steering Committee Member, Scholarship and Portfolio Review Day, SOAD, ECU, 2007

Art Education Guild Advisor, ECU, 2007-present

Thesis Committee Member for MAEd candidate, Kelly Alexander, ECU, 2006-2007

Wellington B. Gray Scholarship Committee Co-Chair, ECU, 2006

Art Education Guild Co-Advisor, ECU, 2006-2007

Juror, North Carolina State Fair Children’s Art Exhibit, Raleigh, NC, 2006

Qualitative Interest Group (QUIG) Steering Committee for 19th Annual Conference on Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies, Athens, GA, 2005

GAEA Board Member, Student Chapter Co-Representative, 2003-2006

Search committee member for Post-Doctoral Franklin Fellowship position, LDSOA, UGA, 2005

Alabama Art Education Association Board Member, Newsletter Editor Chair, 2000-2002

Art Educators of Central Alabama Board Member, Secretary, 2000-2002

Middle School Director Search Committee, Montgomery Academy, Montgomery, AL, 2001

EXPERIENCE: STUDIO

Faculty Exhibition, ECU, SOAD, Gray Gallery, Greenville, NC, 2008

NCAEA Member’s Exhibit, Riverside Hilton, Wilmington, NC, 2007

Faculty Exhibition, ECU, SOAD, Gray Gallery, Greenville, NC, 2007

Arts Council of Wayne County Exhibition, Goldsboro, NC, 2007

Emerging ENC Regional Juried Show, Emerge Gallery, Greenville, NC, 2007

NCAEA Members’ Exhibit, Sawtooth Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC, 2006

New Faculty Exhibition, SOAD, ECU, Burroughs Wellcome Gallery Greenville, NC, 2006

Lyndon House Arts Center 29th Juried Exhibition, Athens, GA, 2004

UGA's Art Education Department Group Exhibit, Athens, GA, 2003

Montgomery Art Guild Bank Show, Montgomery, AL, 1999

Madison County Public Library, Commerce, GA, 1999

"Expressions of Faith-Light", Dauphin Way United Methodist Church, Mobile, AL, 1998

Montgomery Art Guild Bank Show, Montgomery, AL, 1998

Art Education Annual Student Show, LDSOA, UGA, Athens, GA, 1997

Printmaking Department's Print Show and Sale, LDSOA, UGA, Athens, GA, 1997

Transcending: An Art Education Show, LDSOA, UGA, Athens, GA, 1997

Madison County Public Library, Danielsville, GA, 1997

Commerce Public Library, Commerce, GA, 1997

Commerce Public Library, Commerce, GA, 1996

OTHER INTERESTS

Musician (Performer in music clubs and coffeehouses in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and South Carolina, as well as praise team member at Christ Presbyterian Church in Winterville, NC).

Outdoor Adventure Sports, including rock climbing, backpacking, and mountain biking.