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Nicole P. Johnson

Summary

Multifaceted Lecturer and art education researcher with fifteen+ years of successful teaching experience in art education at the college level. Has taught graduate and undergraduate students in Jamaica and the USA. Dedicated to individual student success and comprehensive understanding. Dedicated to ensuring equity in education through teaching and research.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Art Educator, Lecturer in Art Education

Teachers College, Columbia University
01.2022 - Current
  • Teach a variety of courses in art education and in the arts and humanities, e.g., first-year doctoral research seminar; diversity, equity, & inclusion-focused art education course; art for classroom teachers; studio course for practicing art teachers.
  • Collaborate with faculty and staff to create meaningful learning experiences.
  • Conduct individual research projects to actively contribute to institution's research work.
  • Collaborate with faculty on arts-based research projects.
  • Participate in conferences and professional development opportunities to contribute to as well as stay up-to-date with latest trends in field.
  • Create and design innovative projects, assignments, and assessment rubrics to assess student learning.
  • Use multimodal arts-based instructional methods in teaching students in art education program and wider university.
  • Design lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
  • Develop and implement innovative teaching strategies to engage students in lectures and coursework.
  • Arrange syllabus, develop schedule, and determine reading list for varied courses simultaneously.
  • Evaluate and revise lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Maintain daily student records and evaluate student progress.
  • Create and deliver lessons through distance, virtual and face-to-face learning and fulfilled requirements of district's curriculum program.
  • Develop lesson plans surrounding various types of art, art education, and culture.
  • Participate in program faculty meetings to keep aware of, and contribute ideas toward quality assurance and improvement of academic program.

Senior Lecturer, Art Education

Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (School of Visual Arts)
09.2009 - 01.2021
  • Managed, supervised and assessed all activities for the Art Education Department.
  • Oversaw, managed, and taught courses in the Joint Board of Teacher Education (JBTE) Diploma in Art Education Program (phased out and upgraded/replaced with the Bachelor of Art Education (B.A.E.) degree program).
  • Oversaw and facilitated courses in the Bachelor of Art Education (B.A.E.) degree programs (full-time and JBTE degree upgrade).
  • Coordinated student teaching placements and mentor partnerships for Year 3 and Year 4 student teachers to provide them with exposure to real-world teaching practice in Jamaican secondary and high schools.
  • Supervised Year 3 and Year 4 student teachers' field experiences and student teaching practicums.
  • Advised art education students in their academic program, providing direction in their choice of coursework and specializations.
  • Oversaw and advised on final year student projects (service learning, independent studies, research projects, and final year exhibition).
  • Supervised junior lecturers' course development and recommended refinements to enhance student learning.
  • Second-marked junior lecturers' students' coursework as part of college's quality assurance process.
  • Participated in and led college committees (led Quality Assurance Committee 2015, member of Education Board of Studies and School of Art Board of Studies.
  • Coordinated art education department curriculum to create well-rounded program that satisfied predetermined requirements.
  • Coordinated and facilitated summer orientation seminars and workshops for art education students.
  • Supervised and assessed art education students and graduate teachers in the Edna Manley College Summer School Visual Arts programme (for children ages 4-18), 2009 to 2015.
  • Arranged syllabus, developed schedule, and determined reading list for varied courses simultaneously, giving students appropriate time to complete assignments and absorb information.
  • Recruited and provided departmental guidelines to external examiners for final year students' coursework.

Education

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Art Education

Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY, USA
06.2021

Master of Art Education (MAE) - Art Education

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA, USA
2008

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) - Fine Arts (Painting)

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA, USA
2002

Four-year Diploma - Fine Arts (Painting)

Edna Manley College of The Visual & Performing Art
Kingston, Jamaica
1999

No Degree - Sixth Form GCE Advanced Levels

Immaculate Conception High School
Kingston, Jamaica
1995

High School Diploma -

Immaculate Conception High School
Kingston, Jamaica
1993

Skills

  • Curriculum Development
  • Art Instruction
  • Teacher Training
  • Elementary and Secondary Level Art Education
  • Creativity and Artistic Expression
  • Diverse Student Groups
  • Art Styles and Techniques
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Painting Techniques
  • Student Rapport-Building
  • Fine Arts Proficiency

Affiliations

  • National Art Education Association - NAEA (Member) - 2016 to present
  • American Educational Research Association – AERA (Graduate Student Member) - 2018 to present
  • Jamaica Teacher’s Association - JTA (Member) - 2009 to 2021

Timeline

Art Educator, Lecturer in Art Education

Teachers College, Columbia University
01.2022 - Current

Senior Lecturer, Art Education

Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (School of Visual Arts)
09.2009 - 01.2021

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Art Education

Teachers College, Columbia University

Master of Art Education (MAE) - Art Education

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) - Fine Arts (Painting)

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Four-year Diploma - Fine Arts (Painting)

Edna Manley College of The Visual & Performing Art

No Degree - Sixth Form GCE Advanced Levels

Immaculate Conception High School

High School Diploma -

Immaculate Conception High School
Nicole P. Johnson