Amanda Allison
Associate Professor, Coordinator of Art Education | Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX, UNITED STATES
Amanda Allison is an expert in preservice art education, therapeutic art, disability, arts advocacy, and inservice art education.
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Biography
Amanda Allison is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of Art Education at Texas Christian University. She is an expert of preservice art education, therapeutic art, disability, arts advocacy, and inservice art education.
Areas of Expertise (5)
Inservice Art Education
Disability
Preservice Art Education
Therapeutic Art
Arts Advocacy
Accomplishments (1)
15 Notable Art Professors in Dallas/Fort Worth (professional)
“15 Notable Art Professors in Dallas/Fort Worth” The Art Career Center, 2016
Education (3)
University of North Texas: PhD, Art Education 2008
Northwestern State University: MA, Art 2000
Louisiana State University: BA, Art Education 1996
Affiliations (2)
- Texas Art Education Association
- National Art Education Association
Links (2)
Media Appearances (1)
Using Art To Treat Illness And Trauma
TCU Magazine online
2018-12-21
As a first-year elementary school art teacher in Shreveport, Louisiana, Amanda Allison struggled to connect with her students who had disabilities. But that ongoing challenge shaped her professional journey.
Articles (1)
No Art Teacher Left Behind: Professional development that really matters in an age of accountability
Arts Education Policy ReviewTeacher professional development is a chief concern of states, districts, and schools in the wake of high-stakes accountability measures such as No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The goals and practices of professional development are often disconnected, and this misalignment affects art teachers in unique ways. Art teachers are often “left behind,” without the opportunity for content-specific professional development experiences.
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