Andrea E. Allen, PhD
CONTACT
713-297-1212
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Curriculum & Instruction, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, December 2023.
Title: Making the Invisible Visible: A Qualitative Study Examining the Experiences of Latina Art Teachers Navigating Issues of Racism and Oppression in K-12 Classrooms
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, May 2016.
Title: STEAM Education: A Philosophy for the Art Classroom
B.A., Broadcast Journalism (Minor in Art History), University of Houston, Houston, Texas, May 2014.
TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Michigan State University, Fall 2024-present
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STA310: Clinical Experience in Visual Arts Education I
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STA411: Seminar in Visual Arts Education I
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STA412: Seminar in Visual Arts Education II
Assistant Professor, Adjunct, City College of New York, Spring 2024
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ART 15500: Introduction to Art Education
Teaching Fellow (Instructor of Record), University of Houston, Fall 2021-Spring 2023
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ARED 4365/6365: Integrative Art Teaching
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ARED 3305: Art in Elementary Schools
Teaching Assistant, University of Houston, Fall 2019-Spring 2020
Instructor of Record: Dr. Mimi Lee
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CUIN 8372: Intro to Qualitative Research
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Analyst, Metis Associates, Summer 2023-Summer 2024
Notable projects:
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National Art Education Association Art Teacher Recruitment and Retention Task Force Survey
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Young Audiences-Arts for Learning Responsive Arts in School Education (RAISE)
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National Art Education Association Connected Arts Network (CAN)
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Houston, Fall 2021-Spring 2023
Advisor: Dr. Sheng Kuan Chung
Notable projects:
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Education Grant for Art Teacher Professional Development, Texas Art Education Foundation, $500, 2023/24
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Seed Grant for Art Teacher Professional Development and Community Organizing, Arts Connect Houston, $5,000, 2022/23
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Houston, Fall 2019-Spring 2020
Advisor: Dr. Mimi Lee
PUBLICATIONS
Allen, A.E. (Under Review/Accepted for Publication). Chicana Feminist Epistemology and Pláticas in Understanding Latina Art Teachers' Experiences of Racism and Oppression. Studies in Art Education.
Metis Associates, Allen, A.E. (2023). Art Teacher Recruitment and Retention Task Force: 2023 Annotated Educator Input Survey. Supporting Our Current & Future Visual Arts, Design, & Media Arts Educators: Report & Recommendations.
Chung, S.K. & Allen, A.E. (2023). Talking back with the work of Aram Han Sifurentes. Art Education. 76(6), 40-47.
Allen, A.E. (2023). We are all language teachers: Lessons learned from a Japanese bilingual program. In Esmail, A. (Eds.) Social Justice Perspectives on English Language Learners. 109-114. Hamilton Books.
PRESENTATIONS
Kim, S., Allen, A.E., Nurturing Artist-Teacher Identities: Fostering Studio Practice in Art Education, [Paper Presentation] National Art Education Association Annual Conference, Louisville, KY, March 20-22, 2025.
Dewhurst, M., Allen, A.E., Kim, S., Black, C., McCullough, S., Cultivating identity awareness through critical reflection: Research and strategies, [Paper Presentation] National Art Education Association Annual Conference, Louisville, KY, March 20-22, 2025.
Allen, A.E., Collins, M., Fresh Ideas for Centering Student Voice in Visual Art Lessons, [Workshop Presentation] Michigan Art Education Association Annual Conference, Lansing, MI, November 9-12, 2024.
Allen, A.E., Talking Back with the Work of Aram Han Sifuentes, [Workshop Presentation] Michigan Art Education Association Annual Conference, Lansing, MI, November 9-12, 2024.
Dewhurst, M., Allen, A.E., Kim, S., Black, C., McCullough, S., Cultivating art teachers’ identity awareness through critical reflection: Perceptions, context, and positionality in art education, [Working Group Roundtable] American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA, April 11-14, 2024.
Allen, A.E., Making the Invisible Visible, [Roundtable Presentation] American Educational Studies Association Fall Conference, Louisville, KY, November 8-12, 2023.
Allen, A.E., Conversation with the Authors: Social Justice Perspectives on English Language Learners, [Invited Authors Panel] National Association of Multicultural Education, Montgomery, AL, November 15-19, 2023.
Allen, A.E., Classroom Stories of Latina Art Teachers, [Virtual Workshop Presentation] National Art Education Association Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, April 13-15, 2023.
Allen, A.E., Making the Invisible Visible, [Workshop Presentation] Texas Art Education Association Annual Conference, McAllen, TX, November 9-12, 2022.
Allen, A.E., Teach ‘em To Talk Back, [Workshop Presentation] Texas Art Education Association Annual Conference, McAllen, TX, November 9-12, 2022.
Allen, A.E., In a Class of Her Own: Experiences of Chicana Art Teachers, [Poster Presentation] National Association for Multicultural Education, Virtual, March 11-13, 2022.
Allen, A.E., How Hi(stories) Shape Value, [Paper Presentation] Midwest Art History Society Annual Conference, Houston, TX, March 10-12, 2022.
Allen, A.E., Defining Beauty: Reflections on Social Justice Art Education, [Workshop Presentation] Texas Art Education Association Annual Conference, Round Rock, TX, November 4-6, 2021.
Allen, A.E., High expectations versus no expectations: Balancing the roles of researcher and practitioner in the art classroom, [Paper Presentation] National Art Education Association; Research Preconference, Virtual, February 23-24, 2021.
Allen, A.E., Toward a Culturally Responsive Art Museum, [Poster Presentation] National Association for Multicultural Education Annual Conference, October 8-10, 2020.
CREATIVE WORK
Vibrant: New Faculty Show, 2024
SCENE Metrospace, East Lansing, MI
Contemporary Watercolor Studio Class, 2023
Brown School of Art, Auckland, New Zealand
The Abstract Art Show, 2021
Hardy and Nance Studios, Houston, TX
Juried by Tommy Taylor
HONORS & AWARDS
Education Grant, $500, 2023/24
Applied on behalf of the Art Education Program at UH for professional development, Awarded Summer 2023
Texas Art Education Foundation
Seed Grant, $5,000, 2022/23
Applied on behalf of Performing Arts Houston for school programming, Awarded Fall 2022
Arts Connect Houston
Sheng Kuan Chung Art Education Scholarship, $1,500, 2022-2023
University of Houston, College of Education
Seed Grant, $1,000, 2021/22
Applied on behalf of Performing Arts Houston for school programming, Awarded Fall 2021
Arts Connect Houston
Travel Grant, $200, Fall 2021
University of Houston, College of Education
Graduate Tuition Fellowship, $3,981/semester 2019-2023
University of Houston, College of Education
Richard D. Strahan Educational Law Endowment Scholarship, $1,200, 2020-2022
University of Houston, College of Education
Charles D. Cuttler Student Travel Stipend, $150, 2020
Midwest Art History Society
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Area Head, Art Education
Department of Art, Art History, and Design, Michigan State University,
East Lansing, MI, 2024-present
Director, Saturday Morning Art
Department of Art, Art History, and Design, Michigan State University,
East Lansing, MI, 2024-present
Educational Policies Committee
Department of Art, Art History, and Design, Michigan State University
East Lansing, 2024-present
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Aesthetic Education
Journal of Aesthetic Education, 2024
District 8 Liason, Michigan Art Education Association
Michigan Art Education Assocation, 2024-present
Committee Member, Race Equity Committee
Metis Associates, New York, NY, 2023
Leadership Team, Curriculum & Instruction Doctoral Student Association
University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2022-2023
Mentor, Las Comadres Mentor Program
University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2022-2023
Co-Founder & Social Media Coordinator, Feminist Bird Club, Houston Chapter
Houston, TX, 2021-2022
Debate Coordinator, High School English Debate Association (HEnDA)
Katoh Gakuen Gyoshu, Shizuoka, Japan, 2017-2019
Faculty Coordinator, Close-Up Washington, D.C.
Northside High School, Houston, TX, 2017
K12 TEACHING
Art Teacher, Glen Rose Junior High School, Glen Rose, TX, Fall 2020
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Visual Art (Grades 6-8, 30 students/class)
Teacher (Multiple Subjects), Katoh Gakuen Gyoshu, Numazu, Japan, 2017-2019
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Visual & Performing Arts (Grades 7-12, 5-20 students/class)
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Theory of Knowledge (Grade 11, 20 students/class)
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English Language and Literature (Grades 10-12, 15 students/class)
Teacher (Multiple Subjects), Northside High School, Houston, TX, Spring 2017
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English as a Second Language (Grades 9-12, 30 students/class)
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Language Arts & Readings (Grades 9-12, 30 students/class)
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Debate, Debate Honors (Grades 9-12, 20 students/class)
Teacher (Multiple Subjects), Harmony School of Science High, Houston, TX, 2015-2016
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Language Arts & Readings (Grade 10, 30 students/class)
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Print/Broadcast Journalism (Grades 9-12, 20 students/class)
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Reading Interventionist (Grades 7-12, 10 students/class)
Reading Interventionist, O’Donnell Middle School, Houston, TX, Spring 2015
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Language Arts & Readings (Grade 7, 10 students/class)
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Schools and Learning Intern, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Auckland, NZ, Spring 2023
Education Specialist, Houston Society for the Performing Arts, Houston, TX, 2021/22
Teacher (Summer Camp), Houston Museum of Natural Science , Houston, TX, Summer 2022
Teaching Artist, Houston Society for the Performing Arts, Houston, TX, Spring 2020
Administrative Assistant, Lawndale Art and Performance Center, Houston, TX, 2019-2021
Teaching Artist, Houston Center for Photography, Houston, TX Spring 2017
STEAM Educator, Children’s Museum of Houston, Houston, TX, Summer 2015/16
Teaching Artist, Artmix Creative Learning Center, Houston, TX, 2014/15
TEACHING CREDENTIALS
Art (Early Childhood-12), Texas Education Agency, 2016-present
English Language Arts (Grades 7-12), Texas Education Agency, 2016-present
English as a Second Language, Texas Education Agency, 2017-present
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Michigan Art Education Association, 2024-present
American Educational Research Association, 2023-present
American Educational Studies Association, 2023-present
National Art Education Association, 2019-present
Texas Art Education Association, 2019-2023
National Association for Multicultural Education, 2020-2023
Midwest Art History Society, 2020-2022