Major | Art and Visual Culture Education
Minor | Teaching and Teacher Education
Kasey E. Power, PhD
Bio
During my undergraduate studies, I was equally passionate about pursuing my interests in both art history and studio art. As an avid printmaker, I found tremendous joy in uncovering and understanding the processes necessary for a wide variety of print styles. As I approached my senior year, I interned with a nonprofit that placed artists in K-12 public schools that lacked funding for the arts. It was then that I realized that exploring artistic media for myself did not hold the excitement and fulfillment that I experienced when teaching those same media to students.
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That realization led me to pursue a Master's degree in Art and Visual Culture Education, after which I worked as a 5th-12th grade art teacher. Later, upon returning to school to obtain my doctorate, I found a deep love for mentoring and supporting pre- and in-service art teachers.
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That love brings me to the present day, where I serve as a Lecturer for the University of Florida's Online MA in Art Education Program. This role allows me to create and adapt curriculum based on the contemporary needs of the field, as well as the individualized experiences of my graduate students.
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In addition to teaching, I also serve on the editorial board of the Florida Art Educator Association's award-winning publication, Fresh Paint.
Education
The University of Arizona — PhD, Art History & Education
Graduated May, 2022
Major: Art and Visual Culture Education
Minor: Teaching and Teacher Education
The University of Arizona — MA, Art and Visual Culture Education
Graduated December, 2013
The University of San Francisco — BA, Art History & Arts Management
Graduated Summa Cum Laude May, 2011
Minor in Studio Art
teaching experience
Lecturer, Online Master of Arts in Art Education, University of Florida | August 2023- Present
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Interim Program Director, Online Master of Arts in Art Education, University of Florida | August 2023- May 2024
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Adjunct Lecturer, Art & Visual Culture Education Program, University of Arizona | August 2022- May 2023
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Adjunct Lecturer, Online Master of Arts in Art Education, University of Florida | July 2022- August 2023
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Arizona Teacher Academy Mentor | August 2021- May 2022
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Instructor, ARE493b, Student Teaching In Art & Visual Culture | August- December 2021 & January 2019- May 2020
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Preservice Art Teacher Mentor, Wildcat Art Program | February- April 2020 & February- April 2018
Instructor, Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and Blind | June 2019
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Teaching Artist in Residence, The Tucson Museum of Art | June- July 2018
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Art Teacher, Self-Employed | May 2015- May 2017
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5th-12th Grade Art Teacher, BASIS Tucson North | July 2012- May 2015