Stuart Robinson, Ph.D. 262 W Bristlecone Drive, Cedar City, UT 84720 (540) 421-5486 [email protected] theotherwhitecube.com

EDUCATION University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Ph.D., Art and Visual Culture Education 2014 Dissertation: “The Other White Cube: Finding Museums among Us” Committee: Professors Lynn Beudert (Chair), Elizabeth Garber, and Ryan Shin

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH M.A., Art History with Museum Studies Certificate 2010 Thesis: “Essences of Charleston: The Tropical Landscapes of L.R. Mignot, 1857-59”

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC B.A., Art History with Art Education minor, cum laude 2008

FELLOWSHIP, GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, ASSISTANTSHIPS, AND AWARDS Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, College of Arts & Sciences 2016 One of three faculty members university-wide recognized for pedagogical innovation. Faculty Research Grant ($3000) 2016 Group study of arts-infused academy in New Mexico as model for campus lab school. Faculty Research Grant ($1100) with Academic Initiative ($1750) 2016 Created visual literacy program taught by pre-service art teachers at local lab school. Academic Initiative ($600) 2016 Built 30 easels to increase the visibility of the arts on campus and in the community. Faculty Research Grant ($1000) 2015 Assessed art critiques at the university. Implemented strategies to improve quality. Faculty Research Grant ($600) 2014 Conducted K-12 case studies to test reliability and generalizability of dissertation.

Missouri Art Education Association, Springfield, MO Art Educator of the Year Award, Higher Education Division 2016

University of Arizona, School of Art, Tucson, AZ Graduate Teaching Assistantship and Graduate Tuition Scholarship 2010-2012 Medici Scholar Grant Summer, 2011

University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ Kathryn Jessup Scholar Award Fall, 2011

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Emerging Scholar Award, School of Art 2010 Graduate Teaching Assistantship and full Graduate Tuition Scholarship 2008-2010 University Research Council’s Research Fellowship ($3000) 2009 Reconstructed biography of 19th-c. landscape painter Louis Remy Mignot.

S. Robinson 2 University of South Carolina, College of Arts and Sciences, Columbia, SC McKissick Academic Scholarship 2004-2008

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT 2017-present Assistant Professor of Art Education ART1120 – Two-Dimensional Design (20 art majors and non-art students) Explore elements and principles of design through skill-building exercises and hands-on projects. Engage with contemporary art and studio practices. ART3080 – Gallery and Museum Practices (20 art majors) Explore museum history, theory, and practice. Contribute to and lead programming and curatorial work at Southern Utah Museum of Art. ART3900 – Art for Elementary Teachers (25 elementary ed. students) Promote and practice use and integration of art for K-6. ART4900 – Secondary Art Methods (5 art ed. students) Developed a 6-week field experience. Examine adolescence; motivation, engagement, and behavior; and data-informed curriculum design.

Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO Assistant Chair of Art Program 2016-2017 Finalized workload, planned recruitment events, and set and assessed program goals. Assistant Professor of Art Education 2014-2017 ART180 – Principles of Art Education (10 art ed. students) Explored developmental theories; art criticism and visual thinking strategies; and curriculum design featuring visual culture, choice, and social justice. ART280 – Visual Art Concepts (20 art studio and art ed. students) Introduced and investigated philosophical questions in aesthetics. ART380 – Art in Elementary School (30 elementary ed. students per section) Promoted arts integration. Explored art making, history, and criticism. Introduced child art theory, visual culture, and issues-based art education. ART382 – Elementary Art Methods (5 art ed. students) Developed a 6-week field experience. Practiced lesson planning, instructional variety, and assessment strategies. ART480 – Secondary Art Methods (5 art ed. students) Developed a 6-week field experience. Examined adolescence; analyzed motivation, engagement, and behavior; and practiced assessments strategies. ART395 – Design with Fibers (8-10 art ed. students) Sheared sheep at University Farm and processed wool in house. Dyed and wove yarn on hand-made looms. Felted scrap wool into batting and quilted woven squares. Performed applique, printing, embroidery, and knitting. ART495 – Advanced Fibers (3-5 art studio and art ed. students) Investigated themes in contemporary fiber art. Completed fiber installations. ART402 – Senior Seminar (5 art ed. students) Prepared students for professional work; practiced and reviewed for certification; and finalized employment materials. Explored career options in p-12; museums; non-profit organizations; and graduate schools. INT101 – University Seminar (20 first-year students) Advised freshmen on study skills, healthy habits, and campus resources. S. Robinson 3 Fenster High School of Southern Arizona, Tucson, AZ Arts Teacher and Activities Coordinator 2012-2014 Piloted courses in visual culture, photography, and film. Ran after-school programs, arranged fieldtrips, and coordinated co-curricular and ESL-linked projects.

Cincinnati Speech and Reading K-8 Charter School, Cincinnati, OH Tutor and Art Instructor, 21st c. Community Learning Program Summer, 2012 Tutored grades 5-8 in math and language each morning (5-10 students). Led art workshops, exercise activities, and reading events in the afternoon (20-30 students).

University of Arizona, School of Art, Tucson, AZ Instructor of Record, as part of Graduate Teaching Assistantship, for: ART160 – Museums as Community Institutions (50 gen. students) 2011-2012 ARTE361 – Elementary Art Methods (25 ed. majors) Spring, 2011 Grader for ARTH321 – Intro to Contemporary Art (150 gen. students) Spring, 2012 Teaching Assistant, ARTE130 – Exploring Visual Culture (100+ students) Fall, 2010

University of Cincinnati, School of Art, Cincinnati, OH Teaching Assistant, ARTH111-113 –Western Art (100+ students) 2008-2010

Dutchfork Day Care Center, Irmo, SC Head Teacher and Preschool Art Teacher Summer, 2008 Prepared five-year olds for kindergarten. Created games, projects, and kinesthetic experiences based on children’s books (10 students).

MUSEUM AND APPRAISAL EXPERIENCE Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH Teacher Program Manager, Department of Education Summer, 2012 Developed IPad program. Created lesson plans and wrote content for two teacher resource guides. Hired and managed an editor and graphic designer for publications. Intern, Director and Chief Curator Raphaela Platow Spring, 2010 Managed the image database for the exhibition Keith Haring: 1978-1982. Researched Haring’s studies at the School of Visual Arts in New York. Assisted the director to decide on a final image list and exhibition layout. Intern and Docent, Department of Education Winter and Spring, 2009 Ran program MAKE!. Created public-friendly projects based on contemporary artworks on show. Logged visitor information for future grants. Led VTS tours.

University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ Intern, Department of Education Fall, 2011-Spring, 2012 Led web-based program. Wrote content for QR codes. Revised docent tours.

Bryson Estates and Appraisals, LLC, Cincinnati, OH Research Assistant 2009-2011 Executed historical research and market analysis for estate planning, valuation, and IRS.

S. Robinson 4 Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH Art Camp Intern, Learning and Interpretation Department Summer, 2010 Created tours and projects for K-6. Designed weekly student exhibitions.

University of Cincinnati Libraries, Cincinnati, OH Visual Resources Assistant Spring, 2010 Researched and cataloged the watercolor works of alumnus Phil Foster.

Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati, OH Intern, Curatorial Department Summer, 2009 Researched and wrote texts for exhibition on contemporary African-American art.

Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, SC Intern, Department of Education Summer, 2008 Assisted lead teachers in animation, sculpture, and fiber camps for K-8 levels.

Anchorage Museum of History and Art, Anchorage, AK Docent, Department of Education Summer, 2007

PUBLICATIONS ”The Other White Cube,” Journal of Social Theory in Art Education 36, 2016, pp. 82-95. Green Acres (Is the Place for Me). Cincinnati, OH: Contemporary Arts Center, 2012. Interactive Art in the UnMuseum. Cincinnati, OH: Contemporary Arts Center, 2012. “Colorful Conversation: The Exhibition the Chemistry of Color,” Portico, 2009, pp. 15-16.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS National Art Education Association Convention, New York, NY “In Need of Critical Charity: The State of Critiques in Higher Ed” March, 2017

International Literacy Association Conference, Orlando, FL “Image-Book-Text: Co-Present Literacies in an Elementary Class” July, 2017

Missouri Art Education Association Conferences “Image-Book-Text: Co-present Literacies in an Elementary Class” October, 2016 “In Need of Critical Charity: The State of Art Critiques” October, 2015 “The Other White Cube: K-12 Case Studies” March, 2015

Arizona Art Education Association Conference, Sedona, AZ “The Other White Cube” November, 2013

Midwest Art History Association Conferences “F.W. Putnam and His Lost Vision for the Midway Plaisance” March, 2012 “Memories of Charleston: Tropical Landscapes of L.R. Mignot, 1857-59” April, 2011

International Conference on Sustainability, Vancouver, BC “Why Did We Become Visual?” January, 2012

S. Robinson 5 SERVICE Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT Faculty Advisor, National Art Education Student Chapter 2017-present

Southern Utah Museum of Art, Cedar City, UT Lead Teacher , State-Wide Art Partnership 2017-present Design exhibition-based lessons for secondary professional development workshops.

College Art Association Interviewer and Audio Editor, CAA Conversations Podcast 2017-present Interview art professionals on educational themes. Record and edit content.

American Cancer Association, Iron and Washington Counties, Utah Volunteer Driver 2017-present Deliver cancer patients to treatment and return home. Provide support.

Journal of Social Theory in Art Education Member, Review Board 2016-present Evaluate, review, and critique article submissions.

Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO Elected Member, Council on Teacher Education Fall, 2015-2017 Member, Learning and Teaching Committee Fall, 2015-2017 Advisor, Art Education degree (35+ students) Fall, 2015-2017 Faculty Advisor, Art Ed. Club Fall, 2014-2017

Missouri Art Education Association Higher Ed Division Rep, Executive Council Member 2016-2017

Heartland Foundation’s education emPowers (e2) Member, STEAM Action Team 2016-2017

Maryville Public Art Committee, Maryville, MO Board Member 2014-2017 Advocated for the arts as part of downtown renewal and cultural growth. Led education initiatives and juried sculpture program.

Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ Program Volunteer, Alzheimer’s Association Art Program Fall, 2010

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS National Art Education Association Utah Art Education Association United States Society for Ed. through Art College Art Association Caucus on Social Theory in Art Education Community Art Caucus