vita

EDUCATION

2000 - 2004
Doctor of Education in Art Education
Department of Art Education
School of Art and Design
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Illinois, USA

1997 - 1999
Master of Arts in Art Education
Department of Art and Art Professions
New York University
New York, USA

1992 - 1995
B.Ed. in Fine Arts & Crafts Education
Department of Fine Arts and Crafts Education
National Hsinchu University of Education
Hsinchu City, Taiwan

1984 - 1989
Five-year Diploma in Fine Arts and Crafts
Department of Art
Tung-Fang Institute of Technology
Kaohsiung County, Taiwan

RESEARCH AND ARTISTIC SPECIALIZATION

Social Reconstructionist Art Education
(multiculturalism, visual/media culture, & social issues)
Computer-Mediated Art Education
Critical Pedagogy and Qualitative Research
Asian Aesthetics

Painting/Drawing in Traditional Media
Computer Art (Digital Imaging & Animation)
Graphic Design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

May 2004 - present
Assistant Professor of Art Education and Program Director
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
University of Houston

Direct the graduate degree programs in Art Education, including the Texas all-level teacher certification in art.

Serve as the academic advisor for over 40 graduate students pursuing the Doctor of Education degree or Master of Education degree in Art Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

Teach graduate courses such as Integrative Art Teaching, History of Art Education, Philosophy of Art and Art Education, and Art in the Elementary and Secondary Schools.

Continue my on-going research on social reconstructionist art education, critical pedagogy, multicultural art education, computer-mediated art education, and Asian aesthetics.

2003 - May 2004
Pre-doctoral Research Fellow
Dissertation Title: Social Reconstructionism in Art Education: Art, Critical Pedagogy, and Empowerment in a Junior High Setting (a case study on social issues-based and computer-mediated art education)
Art Education Department, School of Art and Design
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2000 - 2003
Supervisor of Student Teaching Practicum
Art Education Department
School of Art and Design
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Assisted student teachers in developing both personally meaningful and socially relevant art curricula and implemented them in a clinical educational setting.

Supervised student teachers during their first-stage teaching practicum and provided them with professional and instructional support.

Developed and conducted professional presentations/ workshops for pre-service art teachers.

K-12 Art Instructor
Saturday & Summer Art School
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Developed and conducted innovating, rich, and challenging art programs for K-12 students.

Assumed the role of classroom researcher for the purpose of reformulating practical knowledge on art education.

1999- 2000
Art Education Specialist/ Educational Coordinator
Manhattan Public School District 2
Immigrant Social Services Inc., New York

Developed and directed community-based art programs for both newly immigrant children and minority students to improve their self-esteem.

Incorporated art activities into literacy programs for immigrant children to develop their English language skills.

Conducted professional art workshops and training sessions for regular classroom teachers.

Worked with city museums and educational institutes to provide art programs for local children.

1994- 1996
Certified Art & Elementary Teacher
Sung-Shang Primary School
Taipei, Taiwan

Developed and conducted meaningful school art lessons for elementary children.

Taught all school subjects such as Social Studies, Language Arts, and Math, Music, and Physical Education to K-6 students.

Organized school-wide enrichment arts activities for over 600 students.

1988- 1992
Instructor of Fine Arts and Crafts
Cheng- Shiu University
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

One of the first to become a youth artist teaching at a university level in Taiwan.

Taught Western and Chinese painting, graphic design, ceramics, and crafts to university students.

Served as an art advisor for university art organizations.

PUBLICATIONS

Reports and Thesis

Chung, S. K. (2004). Social reconstructionism in art education: Art, critical pedagogy, and empowerment in a junior high setting. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois.

Chung, S. K. (2002). Principles of contemporary art appreciation and interpretation. [A 136-page research report fulfilled a grant awarded by National Culture and Arts Foundation, Taiwan]

Chung, S. K. (1999). Postmodernist art education and the current art teachers’ attitudes toward its concepts. Unpublished master’s thesis, New York University, New York.

Articles and Papers

Chung, S. K. (working paper). Shodo (Asian calligraphy) and its way to enlightenment, in Liora B. & Rita I. (Eds.), International Handbook on Research in Arts Education.

Chung, S. K. (under review). young adolescents' Imagery preferences in art appraisal. Studies in Art Education.

Chung, S. K. (under review). Media (visual) literacy art education: Cigarette ad deconstruction. Art Education.

Chung, S. K. (under review). Aesthetics of destruction: Media violence in art education. Studies in Art Education.

Chung, S. K. (2004). Art education in cyberspace: Strategies for implementation. Aesthetic Education, 141, 89-95.

Chung, S. K. (2004). Zen (Ch'an) and aesthetic education, in Diaz G. & McKenna M. (Eds.), Teaching for aesthetic experience: The art of learning. NY: Peter Lang.

Chung, S. K. (2003). The challenge of presenting cultural artifacts in a museum setting. Art Education, 56(1), 13-18.

Chung, S. K. (2003). The application of dialogue for teaching art appreciation. Aesthetic Education, 131, 70-75.

Chung, S. K. (2002). Principles of contemporary art appreciation and interpretation. [A 136-page research report fulfilled a grant awarded by National Culture and Arts Foundation, Taiwan]

Chung, S. K. (1992). The ideas of the 20th century art: the interpretation of Marcel Duchamp's work. The Arts and Literature in Pingtung, 8-9.

Reviews of Book

Chung, S.K. (2002, August). Review of the book Getting it: A guide to understanding and appreciating art. National Art Education Association News.

Chung, S. K. (2002, December). Review of the book Exploding aesthetics: Series of philosophy of art and art theory, Vol.16. National Art Education Association News.

Letters to the Editor

Chung, S. K. (2003). Cultural artifacts in the art museum: Some unresolved issues [in response to a letter to the editor]. Art Education, 56(5), 24. [US]

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Chung, S. K. (forthcoming). Media Violence in A Junior High Art room. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Art Education Association, Boston, MA.

Chung, S. K. (2004, April). Aesthetics of Destruction: Media Violence in Art Education. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Art Education Association, Denver, CO.

Chung, S. K. (2004, April). Computer-Mediated Art Inquiry, Creation, and Communication. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Art Education Association, Denver, CO.

Chung, S. K. (2003, December). Art Education for Social Reconstruction: Teaching Issues of Gender, Race, and Violence in the Artroom. Invited guest presentation at the School of Art and Design, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL

Chung, S. K. (2003, April). Zen and Postmodern Aesthetic Education. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Art Education Association, Minneapolis, MN.

Chung, S. K. (2003, February). Postmodern Art Education. Invited presentation in the Art Education Department of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL.

Chung, S. K. (2002, November). Asian Art Appreciation. Invited guest presentation at the Krannert Art Museum of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL.

Chung, S. K. (2002, October). Postmodernism and Art Education. Invited guest presentation in the Art Education Department of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL.

Chung, S. K. (2002, August) An Account of Lived Experience with Teaching Fine Art. Paper presented at the world congress of the InSEA (International Society for Education through Art), New York City, NY.

Chung, S. K. (2002, April). Asian Aesthetics. Invited guest presentation at the Krannert Art Museum of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL.

Chung, S. K. (2002, March). Zen and Everyday Aesthetics. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Art Education Association, Miami Beach, FL.

Chung, S. K. (2000, November). Cooperative Discipline. Invited guest lecture in the Art Education Department of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL.

GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS

2004
Conference Travel Grant
Graduate College
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2003
Pre-doctoral Fellowship
School of Art and Design
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2002
Conference Travel Grant
Graduate College
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Research Grant
Principles of Contemporary Art Appreciation and Interpretation
National Culture and Arts Foundation, Taiwan

1996
Awarded "Excellence" for Art Curriculum Design for K-12
the Taipei Bureau of Education
Taipei City, Taiwan

1993
Awarded National Tzu-Chi Art Scholarship
Taiwan

1992-1994
Awarded Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Scholarship
due to academic excellence at National Hsinchu Teachers College, Taiwan

ART EXHIBITS & HONORS

Many of my art works listed here were in juried exhibitions and published in government art manuals. The awards I received from these exhibitions include 2 first (top) place metals, 4 second place metals, 4 third place metals, 6 excellence awards, 8 honorable mention awards.

2000
Graduate Student Group Exhibit
The Link Gallery, School of Art and Design
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1995
Awarded Excellence in Oil Painting
Pingtung Annual Art Exhibition
Pingtung Fine Arts Museum
Pingtung City, Taiwan

1994
Awarded Third Place in Pastel
Second Place in Oil Painting
Pingtung Annual Art Exhibition
Pingtung Fine Arts Museum
Pingtung City, Taiwan

1993
Awarded Top Place
Cultural Activities and Design Competition
Hsinchu Cultural Center
Hsinchu City, Taiwan

Awarded Second Place in Watercolor
Collegial Celebration Art Exhibition
Fine Arts Gallery, National Hsinchu Teachers College, Taiwan.

Awarded Third Place in Oil Painting
Pingtung Annual Art Exhibition
Pingtung Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan

Juried Group Art Exhibition
Collegiate Art Student Exhibition at
the Xuan-Men Art Gallery, Taipei City, Taiwan
Group Art Exhibition

Juried Group Art Exhibition
Hsinchu City, Taiwan

Southern 7-city Art Exhibition
A year-long exhibition in several cities
Taiwan

1992
Juried Group Annual Exhibition
Central Art Exhibition
Taichung Cultural Center
Taichung City, Taiwan. Group annual exhibit

Awarded Second Place in Watercolor
Hsinchu Golden Camel Painting Competition
Hsinchu City, Taiwan.

Awarded Second Place in Pastel
Pingtung Annual Art Exhibition
Pingtung Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan

1991
Awarded First Place in Applied Art
Excellence in Printmaking
Honorable Mention in Oil Painting and Watercolor
Pingtung Annual Art Exhibition
Pingtung Fine Arts Museum,
Pingtung City, Taiwan

1990
Awarded Honorable Mention in Chinese Ink Painting
The 17th Taipei Art Exhibition
Taipei Fine Arts Museum
Taipei City, Taiwan

Awarded Third Place in Sculpture
Pingtung Annual Art Exhibition
Pingtung Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan

1989
Awarded Second Place in Oil Painting
Pingtung Annual Art Exhibition
Pingtung Fine Arts Museum,
Pingtung City, Taiwan

The 10th National Printmaking Exhibition
A year-long exhibit at the various art museums, Taiwan

1988
Awarded Third Place in Chinese Ink Painting
Pingtung Annual Art Exhibition
Pingtung Fine Arts Museum,
Pingtung City, Taiwan

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

since 2002
Member, Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Education)

since 2000
Member, International Society for Education through Art, New York, NY

since 1997
Member, the National Art Education Association, Reston, VA

Active member, Texas Art Education Association, Dallas, TX

Reviewer and Active member, American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

since 2000
Advisory Board of Visual Arts Research, School of Art and Design, University of Illinois
(Reviewing manuscripts by art education professionals and offering comments and suggestions for further revision).

Since May 2004
University Mentor: The University of Houston Teacher Internship Program

Provides professional and emotional support for the intern.

Offers ideas and suggestions for materials and instructional strategies to the intern.

Works with the university supervisor to ensure quality teacher internship programs.

Member of Doctoral Research Committees

Oct. 2004

Linda Buza. Paper titled: A Case Study of the Attitudes and Practices of Three Classroom Teachers in a Texas Exemplary School Regarding Art Education, University of Houston.