Education
- Ph.D., Art Education, Ohio State University, Ohio, 1987
- B.F.A., Art Therapy, Capital University, Ohio, 1976
Publications
Books- Hudak, Jane Rhoades; Ragans, Rosalind; et al. (1998, Second Edition, 2004). Art Connections Student Book: Level K. Columbus, Ohio, SRA/McGraw Hill.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades; Ragans, Rosalind; et al. (1998, Second Edition, 2004). Art Connections Student Book: Level 1. Columbus, Ohio, SRA/McGraw Hill
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades; Ragans, Rosalind; et al. (1998, Second Edition, 2004). Art Connections Student Book: Level 2. Columbus, Ohio, SRA/McGraw Hill.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades; Ragans, Rosalind; et al. (1998, Second Edition, 2004). Art Connections Student Book: Level 3. Columbus, Ohio, SRA/McGraw Hill.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades; Ragans, Rosalind; et al. (1998, Second Edition, 2004). Art Connections Student Book: Level 4. Columbus, Ohio, SRA/McGraw Hill.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades; Ragans, Rosalind; et al. (1998, Second Edition, 2004). Art Connections Student Book: Level 5. Columbus, Ohio, SRA/McGraw Hill.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades; Ragans, Rosalind; et al. (1998, Second Edition, 2004). Art Connections Student Book: Level 6. Columbus, Ohio, SRA/McGraw Hill.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades; Ragans, Rosalind; et al. (1998, Second Edition, 2004). Art Connections Teacher’s Guide: Level K. Columbus, Ohio, SRA/McGraw Hill.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades; Ragans, Rosalind; et al. (1998, Second Edition, 2004). Art Connections Teacher’s Guide: Level 1. Columbus, Ohio, SRA/McGraw Hill.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades; Ragans, Rosalind; et al. (1998, Second Edition, 2004)). Art Connections Teacher’s Guide: Level 2. Columbus, Ohio, SRA/McGraw Hill.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades; Ragans, Rosalind; et al. (1998, Second Edition, 2004). Art Connections Teachers Guide: Level 3. Columbus, Ohio, SRA/McGraw Hill.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades; Ragans, Rosalind; et al. (1998, Second Edition, 2004). Art Connections Teachers Guide: Level 4. Columbus, Ohio, SRA/McGraw Hill
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades; Ragans, Rosalind; et al. (1998, Second Editon, 2004). Art Connections Teacher’s Guide: Level 5. Columbus, Ohio, SRA/McGraw Hill.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades; Ragans, Rosalind; et al. (1998, Second Edition, 2004). Art Connections Teacher’s Guide: Level 6. Columbus, Ohio. SRA/McGraw Hill.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades; Ragans, Rosalind; et al. (1998, Second Edition, 2004). Art Connections Ancillary Components K 6. Columbus, Ohio, SRA/McGraw Hill. This includes over 85 supplementary ancillary components. (e.g. Overhead Transparency Study Prints, Artist Profile Books, Large Fine Art Prints, The National Museum of Women in the Arts Collection, World Art Collection, Assessment Books, Vocabulary Books, Student Portfolios, Art Manipulative Kits, Art Across the Curriculum Books, Technique Tips Flip Charts, ARTSOURCE Performing Arts Audio/Video Resource Package, Literature and Art Video Collection, E-Presentation, etc.).
- Rhoades, Jane, and Ragans, Rosalind (1992; Second Edition, 1999). Exploring Art: Teacher’s Wraparound Edition: Mission Hills, California: Glenco/McGraw Hill.
- Rhoades, Jane, and Ragans, Rosalind (1992; Second Edition, 1999). Understanding Art: Teacher’s Wraparound Edition: Mission Hills, California: Glenco/McGraw Hill.
Chapters/Articles- Battles, Denise A. and Hudak, Jane Rhoades (2005). “An Interdisciplinary Approach to Art and Science: A College Course on Art and Geology,” Interdisciplinary Art Education: Building Bridges to Connect Disciplines and Cultures, Mary Stokrocki, M., Ed., National Art Education Association, Reston, Virginia, Chapter 7, pp. 77-89.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades. (2005). African Art: Diversity in Form, “ Forward,” Curator Onyile Onyile, Exhibition Catalogue, January 17- March 27, Georgia Southern University Museum, GSU January, Statesboro, Georgia.
- Battles, Denise A. and Hudak, Jane Rhoades. (2005). "Exploring the Interrelationships of Art and Geology through a Course Module on European Ice Age Cave Art," Journal of Geoscience Education, Vol. 53, No.2, March, pp.176-183.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades (1994). "Story Quilts of Harriet Powers," Professional Magazine for Teachers: Teaching Pre K-8, Norwalk, CT., February, Vol. 24, No. 4.
- Rhoades, Jane (1993). "Art of Ancient Egypt," Professional Magazine for Teachers: Teaching Pre K-8, Norwalk, CT., February, Vol. 24, No. 3.
- Rhoades, Jane (1993). "Art to Preserve the Rain Forests," Professional Magazine for Teachers: Teaching Pre K-8, Norwalk, CT., February, Vol. 24, No. 2.
- Rhoades, Jane (1993). "Art of Ancient Egypt," Professional Magazine for Teachers: Teaching Pre K-8, Norwalk, CT., August/September, Vol. 24, No. 1.
- Rhoades, Jane (1993). "Drawing with Scissors and Paper," Professional Magazine for Teachers: Teaching Pre K-8, Norwalk, CT., May, Vol. 23, No. 8.
- Rhoades, Jane (1993). "Quilt Making," Professional Magazine for Teachers: Teaching Pre K-8, Norwalk, CT., April, Vol. 23, No. 5.
- Rhoades, Jane (1993). "Exploring Architecture," Professional Magazine for Teachers: Teaching Pre K-8, Norwalk, CT., March, Vol. 23, No. 4.
- Rhoades, Jane (1993). "Learning About Leonardo," Professional Magazine for Teachers: Teaching Pre K-8, Norwalk, CT., January/February, Vol. 23, No. 3.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades (1992). "Visiting Monet’s Garden,” Professional Magazine for Teachers: Teaching Pre-K-8, Norwalk, CT., November/December, Vol. 23, No. 3.
- Rhoades, Jane (1986). "An Historical Overview of the International Society for Education through Art," Working Papers in Art Education, Iowa City: University of Iowa Press.
- Rhoades, Jane (1986). “Initial Findings of the International Society for Education through Art,” History of Art Education Conference Proceedings, Penn State University, State College, PA: Penn State University Press, pp. 334-338.
- Rhoades, Jane (1985). "Exploring Cultural Contexts,” Connections Exhibition Catalogue, Columbus, Ohio: Ohio State University.
- Rhoades, Jane (1982). "Janet Taylor Pickett: Painting and Drawing," Dialogue, Columbus, Ohio, November/December.
Published Abstracts- Battles, Denise A., Hudak, Jane Rhoades (2007). “Supporting Student Learning of Geoscience Concepts through Non-Traditional Means: A Prototypical Textbook on Art and Geology.” Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol.39, No.8, p.551.
- Battles, Denise A., Hudak, Jane Rhoades, and Zinske, Cordelia D. (2006). “Development of Innovative Instructional Materials for a Prototypal Art and Geology Textbook.” Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 38, No. 7, p.218.
- Battles, D.A., and Hudak, J.R., 2005, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of Educational Materials for an Introductory-Level Art and Geology Course: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 37, p. 85.
- Battles, Denise A. and Hudak, Jane Rhoades (2004). “Exploring the Interdisciplinary Connections of Geology and Art through Jewelry, Gems, and Metalsmithing.” Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 36, No. 6, p. 220.
- Battles, Denise A. and Hudak, Jane Rhoades (2004). “Educational Materials Development for a General Education Course on Art and Geology: Invention and Impact: Building Excellence in Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education,” Conference of the National Science Foundation’s Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) Program, April 16-18, 2004, Crystal City, Virginia, p.45.
- Battles, Denise A. and Hudak, Jane Rhoades, (2003). “An Interdisciplinary Approach to Teaching Introductory Geology: A Course on Art and Geology.” Geological Society of America Abstracts with Program, Vol. 35, p. 155.
- Battles, Denise A. and Hudak, Jane Rhoades, (2002). “Exploring the Interdisciplinary Connections of Geology and Art: A Course Module on European Ice Age Cave Art,” Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 34, p. 199.
Editorial Activities- Hudak, Jane Rhoades (2002-05). Editorial Board Member, Journal of Cultural Studies in Art Education, Bloomington, Indiana.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades (1993-04). Contributing Editor, United States Society for Education through Art (USSEA) Newsletter, Carmichael, California.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades (1996-97). Evaluator, Scholastic Art, New York, New York.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades (1996). Editorial Consultant, Sixth Grade Art Student Book and Teacher Edition, Gencoe/McGraw Hill, Mission Hills, California, October/November.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades (1995-02). Editorial Board Member, Journal of Multi-Cultural and Cross Cultural Research in Art Education, Bloomington, Indiana.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades (1995-05). Reviewer, CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, Middletown, CT.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades (1995-99). Editorial Board Member/Contributor, INSEA NEWS, (Published in three languages).
Book Reviews- Hudak, Jane Rhoades (2001). Partnership in Creative Activities Among Schools, Artists, and Professional Organizations Promoting Arts Education. Samuel Mitchell, E. Mellen, (2000). CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, Middletown, CT., October, Vol. 39, No. 2.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades (2000). The Arts Equation: Forging a Vital Link between Performing Artists and Educators, Bruce D. Taylor, Back Stage Books: New York, New York. CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, Middletown, CT., January, Vol. 37, No. 8, Social and Behavioral Sciences.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades (1999). Design as a Catalyst for Learning, Meredith Davis et. al., Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1998. CHOICE: Current Review for Academic Libraries, Middletown, CT., February, Vol. 36, No. 6, Social and Behavioral Sciences.
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades (1995). The Golden Goose King: A Tale Told by the Buddha, Judith Ernst. Parvardigar Press: Chapel Hill, NC.
- Rhoades, Jane (1992). International Handbook of Educational Reform, Edited by Peter Cookson, Alan Sadounik and Susan Semel, 1992. CHOICE: Current Review for Academic Libraries, Middletown, CT, October, Vol. 30.
- Rhoades, Jane (1992). Educational and Cultural Differences: New Perspectives. Edited by Douglas Ray and Doe H. Poohwassie: CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, Middletown, CT, October, Vol. 30, No. 2.
Exhibitions- Common Ground, Diverse Approaches: Works on Paper, Tall Grass Galllery, Park Forest, Illinois, April 24 - June 27, 2010.
- Regional Art Faculty Invitational 2009, Visual Arts Gallery, Governors State University, University Park, Illinois, September 7-28, 2009.
- Georgia Southern University Faculty Exhibition, Gallery 303, Statesboro, Georgia, September 1999.
- Georgia Southern University Faculty Exhibition, Gallery 303, Statesboro, Georgia, October, 1996.
- Georgia Southern University Faculty Exhibition, Gallery 303, Statesboro, Georgia, October 1995.
- Georgia Southern University Faculty Exhibition, Gallery 303, Statesboro, Georgia, October 1994.
- Georgia Southern University Faculty Exhibition, Gallery 303, Statesboro, Georgia, October 1993.
- Georgia Southern University Faculty Exhibition, Gallery 303, Statesboro, Georgia, October 1992.
- Georgia Southern University Faculty Exhibition, Gallery 303, Statesboro, Georgia, October 1991.
- Juried Chillicothe Alumni Exhibition, Pump House Gallery, Chillicothe, Ohio, July 1991.
- Georgia Southern University Faculty Exhibition, Gallery 303, Statesboro, Georgia, October 1990.
- Georgia Southern University Faculty Exhibition, Gallery 303, Statesboro, Georgia, October 1989.
- Georgia Southern University Group Exhibition, Fort Stewart School System, Hinesville, Georgia, November 1989.
- Georgia Southern University Group Exhibition, Allied Arts Assocation, Milledgeville, Georgia, December 1989.
- Juried College and University Art Faculty Exhibition, Ashland 120 Gallery, Ashland, Kentucky, August 1988.
- Marshall University Faculty Exhibition, Cultural Arts Center, Charleston, West Virginia, January 1987.
- Juried Group Exhibition, Hopkins Gallery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, May 1985.
Exhibition Curator- Dragons! Georgia Southern University Museum, Statesboro, Georgia, August 15-September 25, 2002.
- Threads of Tradition: Textiles from Around the World, Georgia Southern University Museum, Statesboro, Georgia, April 5 27, 1999.
- Robert King: Paintings, The Ohio State University, Hoyt L. Sherman Gallery, Columbus, Ohio, September 19 October 9, 1983.
- Roy Lichtenstein: Brushstrokes and Other Works, The Ohio State University, Hoyt L. Sherman Gallery, Columbus, Ohio, July 27 August 26, 1983.
- All’s Fair: Love and War in New Feminist Art, (In conjunction with Lucy Lippard), The Ohio State University, Hoyt L. Sherman Gallery, Columbus, Ohio, June 22 July 18, 1983.
- From the Beginning: An Exhibition of OSU Architecture Alumni Work, The Ohio State University, Hoyt L. Sherman Gallery, Columbus, Ohio, May 15 17, 1983.
- Earthworks: Land Reclamation as Sculpture, The Ohio State University, Sullivant Hall Corridor Gallery, Columbus, Ohio, April 15 June 17, 1983.
- Tracking, Tracing, Marking, Pacing, The Ohio State University, Gallery of Fine Art, Columbus, Ohio, January 15-February 18, 1983.
- Ohio High School Student Art Invitational, The Ohio State University, Hopkins Hall, Columbus, Ohio, November 1-19, 1982.
- Janet Taylor Pickett: Paintings and Drawings, The Ohio State University, Hopkins Hall Gallery, Columbus, Ohio, November 29-December 17, 1982.
Honors
- Distinguished Service to the Profession Award, United States Society for Education through Art, NAEA, New York, 2007
- Council of Fellows, American Council on Education, 2004-Present (Fellow, 2003-04)
- Ruffin Cup, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Georgia Southern University, 2001
- Marquis Who’s Who in America, 2000-Present
- Distinguished Chillicothe High School Alumni Award, Chillicothe, Ohio, 2001
- Award of Excellence in Contributions to Instruction, Georgia Southern University, 1999
- Nominated for the Distinguished Professor of Teaching and Learning Award, Georgia Southern University, 1998
- President’s Reception Honoring Georgia Southern University Author’s, 1995, 1998, and 2004
Presentations
International Presentations- “The Dean’s Role in Facilitating the Internationalization of a Campus,” Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, November 4, 2005. (Presentation)
- “American Art Education: The Impact of Art Connections,” Jornada “America Del Norte: Intercambios e Integracion,” Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa-Equez, Veracruz, México, May 12, 2005. (Invited Keynote Paper)
- “How to Utilize Art Textbooks in Your Elementary Classroom,” Bermuda Elementary Art Teachers, Hamilton, Bermuda, September 5-6, 2002. (Workshop)
- “Learning to Critique Art,” The Bahamas Art Secondary Teachers, Cable Beach, Nassau, Bahamas, February 17, 2001. (Workshop)
- “Developing Art Education Programming in a Museum Setting,” Zemplinske Museum Michalovace, Slovak Republic, December 15, 1999. (Paper)
- “Conflict and Cooperation in South Asia,” Association of Third World Studies, Durham, North Carolina, October 9, 1998. (Panel Chair)
- “Preserving China’s Cultural Heritage or Is It Just Tourist Art?” Art and Crafts Research Institute, Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China, October 4, 1998. (Paper)
- “Hindu Architecture of Kanchipuram,” Temple sites in Kanchipuram, India, November 1, 1997. (Presentation)
- “Water Puppetry,” Museum of History, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, October 20, 1997. (Presentation)
- “Kobe City Museum Collection,” Kobe City Museum, Kobe, Japan, September 30, 1997. (Presentation)
- “Public Art in Kobe, Japan,” Public Parks, Kobe, Japan, September 30, 1997. (Walking Tour)
- “Folk Art in the Carpathian Region: The Development of Art Education Instructional Materials,” Pedagogical Faculty, University of Paul Joseph Safarik, Presov, Slovak Republic, October, 1996. (Paper)
- “Multi-Cultural Art Education in the United States,” (Faculty of Arts) University of Chalallongkorn, Bangkok, Thailand, June 13, 1996. (Paper)
- “Pre-Service Training in American Art Education,” Yunnan Institute of Arts (Fine Arts Teacher Training Department and Department of Fine Arts), Kunming, PRC, June 11, 1996. (Paper)
- “Multi-Cultural Education and American Disciplined-Based Art Education,” Mongolian National University of Culture and Art, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, June 7, 1996. (Presentation)
- “Art Education in American Museums,” Mongolia Fine Arts Museum, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, June 5, 1996. (Paper)
- “Delegation Briefing for the People to People Ambassador Program: Multi-Cultural Art Education in the People’s Republic of China, Mongolia, and Thailand,” San Francisco, California, May 31, 1996. (Presentation)
- “Religion Through Art: A Cross-Culture Look at Votive Offerings,” Association of Third World Studies, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, October 14, 1995. (Paper)
- “Middle East Political Issues,” Association of Third World Studies, Gainesville, Florida, October 2, 1992. (Panel Chair)
- “People’s Republic of China Cultural Exchange,” Delegation Leader, The delegation included twenty-five distinguished North American art professors who participated in a series of bilateral technical exchanges of information regarding the purposes, content, and methods of art instruction, as it exists on all levels, from primary schools to universities. This was the first group of art professors from the U.S. formally invited by the Chinese Ministry of Culture. Presentations were as follows:
- “Briefing Presentation,” Seattle, Washington, November 1991. (Presentation)
- “Introduction of North American Educators and Overview of Project,” China Association of Science and Technology, Beijing, China, November 1991. (Presentation)
- “Overview of the Project,” Central Institute of Fine Arts, Beijing, China, Chinese National Museum of Art, Beijing China, and Central Institute of Industrial Arts, Beijing, China, November 1991. (Presentation)
- “Art Education in North America,” Huashan Art School Faculty plus Editors of China Welfare Institute, Children’s Epoch Magazine, and Halta Pictorial Magazine. Beijing, China, November 1991. (Presentation)
- “Art Education at Georgia Southern University,” Department of Art, Guangzi Teachers’ University, Guilin, China, November 1991. (Presentation)
- “International Society for Education through Art’s Archive,” National Society for Education of Art and Design Annual Course and Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, November 16, 1990. (Paper)
- “Historical and Pictorial Overview of the International Society for Education through Art,” INSEA Congress, Hamburg, Germany, August 24, 1987. (Paper)
- “A Pilot Project to Integrate Art and Social Studies for Middle School Aged Children Utilizing and Exhibit of Cross-Cultural Artifacts.” USSEA Congress, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, July 1986. (Paper)
- “Primitive Art in the Fourth World,” INSEA Europe, Africa, Middle East Regional Conference, Sofia, Bulgaria, August 1983. (Paper)
National and State Presentations- “Pre-K Creative Art Methods,” Illinois State Board of Education, Governors State University, University Park, Illinois, August 18, 2009. (Workshop)
- “Managing Multiple Constituencies,” ACE’s Office of Women in Higher Education Regional Forum, St. Simon’s Georgia, March 6, 2007. (Invited Presenter)
- Battles, Denise, A., Hudak, Jane Rhoades, Zinske, Cordelia D., “Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of Educational Materials for an Introductory-Level Art and Geology Course,” The Geological Society of America, Salt Lake City, Utah, October 16, 2005. (Paper)
- Battles, Denise, A. and Hudak, Jane Rhoades, “Teaching Introductory Geology with Art: Sharing Effective Materials and Activities,” The Geological Society of America, Salt Lake City, Utah, October, 15, 2005. Workshop cosponsored by National Association of Geoscience Teachers and the National Science Foundation. (Workshop)
- Hudak, Jane Rhoades, Prezant, Robert, and Battles, Denise, “Differentiated Faculty Workloads: Models for Individualized Faculty Effort,” Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences. San Antonio, Texas, November 12, 2004. (Paper)
- “Visualizing the Blues: Integrating the Arts into Your Classroom,” Georgia and South Carolina Arts Teachers, Telfair Art Museum, Savannah, Georgia, October 17, 2002. (Workshop)
- “Instructional Strategies in Art Education,” Pasco County Schools, Wesley Chapel, Florida, December 20, 2001. (Workshop)
- “Elementary Art Textbook Adoption in North Carolina,” Greensboro City Schools, Greensboro, North Carolina, November 1, 2001. (Presentation)
- “Art of Islam,” Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids City Schools, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, February 7, 2001. (Workshop)
- “Using Original Works by Grant Wood and Marvin Cone to Teach Secondary Students About Aesthetics and Art Criticism,” Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids City Schools, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, February 7, 2001. (Workshop)
- “Making Art Connections in the Elementary Classroom.” Sarasota County and City Schools, Sarasota, Florida, January 16, 2001. (Workshop)
- “Making Art Connections in the Elementary Classroom,” Oseola City Schools, Oseola, Florida, January 17, 2001. (Workshop)
- “Arts-Based Teaching: Practice Makes Perfect!” Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Georgia, January 27, 2001. (Workshop)
- “How to Use Art Connections in Your Classroom,” Cabel County Schools, Huntington, West Virginia, October 29, 1999. (Workshop)
- “Disciplined Based Art Education in the Regular Classroom,” Lincoln County Schools, Hamlin, West Virginia, October 29, 1999. (Presentation)
- “Art Connections: Program Overview,” Gwinnett County Schools, Atlanta, Georgia, October 15, 1999. (Presentation)
- “Using Art to Make Interdisciplinary Connections,” Clayton County Schools, Atlanta, Georgia, October 15, 1999. (Workshop)
- “Utilizing Textbooks in the Middle Grades Art Classroom,” Cobb County Schools, Atlanta, Georgia, October 15, 1999. (Workshop)
- “The Importance of Using Textbooks in the Art Classroom,” Fulton County Schools, Atlanta, Georgia, September 23, 1999. (Workshop)
- “Utilizing Art Textbooks for Middle Grade Students,” High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, August 20, 1999. (Workshop)
- “Innovative Art Criticism for Your Classroom,” Douglas County Schools, Atlanta, Georgia, July 12, 1999. (Workshop)
- “Making Art Connections in the Classroom,” Fort Meyers City Schools, Florida, May 18, 1999. (Workshop)
- “Making Art Connections in the K-8 Classroom,” Lee County Schools, Ft. Myers, Florida, May 19, 1999. (Workshop)
- “Making the Connections with Art Connections,” Southern Florida Art Teachers, Coral Cables, Florida, March 17, 1999. (Paper)
- “Textiles Around the World: Activities for the Classroom,” Beaufort County Schools, South Carolina, February 6, 1999. (Workshop)
- “Incorporating African-American Art in Your Classroom,” Beaufort County, South Carolina, February 6, 1999. (Workshop)
- “Art in the Interdisciplinary Curriculum: Inquiry-Based Teaching Strategies that Utilize Works of Art,” Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Georgia, January 29-30, 1999. (Workshop)
- “Learning to Look at Art: Art in the Interdisciplinary Curriculum,” Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Georgia, October 23-24, 1998. (Workshop)
- “Interdisciplinary Approaches Utilizing Art on the Elementary Level,” Dyer Elementary School, Gwinnet County Schools, Atlanta, Georgia, June 9, 1998. (Presentation)
- “Making Interdisciplinary Connections with Art on the Secondary Level,” Collins Hill High School, Gwinnet County Schools, Atlanta, Georgia, June 9, 1998. (Presentation)
- “American Icons from Madison to Manhattan: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Learning about the Art of Benny Andrews,” Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Georgia, August 5, 7, & 8, 1997. (Workshop)
- “Women in the Americas: Changing Traditions and Molding the Future,” Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, February 12, 1997. (Panel Presentation)
- “Introduction of Keynote Address by Professor Bing Davis, “Joining Hands, Moving Forward: A Case for Advocacy,’” Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Macon, Georgia, November 1996. (Presentation)
- “The Art and Culture of China,” Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Macon, Georgia, November 2, 1996. (Workshop)
- “Introduction of Dr. Doug Boughton, ‘Assessment in Australian and American Art Education,’” Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Macon, Georgia, November 2, 1996. (Presentation)
- “Non-Glue Bookbinding,” Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Jekyll Island, Georgia, November 2, 1996. (Workshop)
- “Introduction of Dr. Doug Boughton, ‘Arts of Australian Aboriginal People,’” Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, October 30, 1996. (Presentation)
- “Teaching Strategies and Resources Workshop,” Savannah Institute for Education in the Visual Arts, sponsored by J. P. Getty Foundation, Armstrong State College, Savannah, Georgia, May 1996. (Workshop)
- “The Arts and Public Service in the United States,” USAID Carpathian Project, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, April 26, 1996. (Paper)
- “Disciplined-Based Art Education,” Davis County Schools, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 5, 1996. (Workshop)
- “The Utilization of Textbooks for Teaching Aesthetics, Criticism, Art History, and Studio Concepts,” Davis County Schools, Salt Lake City, Utah, February 24-26, 1996. (Workshop)
- “Creative Bookbinding,” Georgia Art Education State Conference, Jekyll Island, Georgia, June 1995. (Workshop)
- “Book the Wave: Art Workshop for Children,” Regional Library, Statesboro, Georgia, June 1995. (Workshop)
- “Exploring and Understanding Art,” Mississippi Art Textbooks Adoption Committee Presentation, Jackson, Mississippi, October 1992. (Presentation)
- “The Art of the Picture Book and Simple Book-Binding,” Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Jekyll Island, Georgia, May 1992. (Workshop)
- “How to Look at Art Critically,” Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia, April 1992. (Workshop)
- “Understanding and Exploring Art through African and African American Art History,” Albany Museum of Art, Dougherty County Schools, Albany, Georgia, January 1991. (Workshop)
- “Cross-Cultural Applications for Art Teachers K-6,” Georgia Art Education Association State Conference, Savannah, Georgia, November 1990. (Workshop)
- “Art History, Criticism, and Aesthetics,” Bulloch County Schools, Statesboro, Georgia, June 1990. (Workshop)
- “Disciplined Based Art Education,” Lincoln County Schools, West Virginia, April 1989. (Workshop)
- “Tunisian Strategic Long-Range Planning Project,” International Health Organization, Marshall University Medical School, Huntington, West Virginia, March 22, 1989. (Paper)
- “Social Protest through the Visual Arts,” Marshall University Faculty Women, Huntington, West Virginia, January 7, 1989. (Paper)
- “Art, Women, and Social Protest,” American Business Women, West Virginia, May 17, 1988. (Paper)
- “Art: Product Versus Process,” Sixth Annual Early Childhood Conference, Children’s Place, Huntington, West Virginia, April 29, 1988. (Keynote Speaker)
- “Women and Art: An International Perspective,” American Association of University Women’s Meeting, Huntington, West Virginia, March 8, 1988. (Paper)
- “Disciplined Based Art Education,” Mingo County Schools, West Virginia Art Education Conference, Morgantown, West Virginia, October 27, 1987. (Workshop)
- “International Art Education,” West Virginia Art Education Conference, Morgantown, West Virginia, October 27, 1987. (Paper)
- “How to Stimulate Creativity,” Docent Symposium, Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, West Virginia, May 3, 1987. (Workshop)
- “A Comparative Look at American and British Museum Art Education,” Huntington Museum Art Education, Huntington, West Virginia, April 28, 1987. (Paper)
- “Aesthetics and Film,” West Virginia Technical Institute, Montgomery, West Virginia, April 13, 1987. (Paper)
- “A Structural Analysis of United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),” International Organizations Seminar, Huntington, West Virginia, November 23, 1986. (Paper)
- “Multi-Cultural Issues in American Art Education,” Super Session, National Art Education Association Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 6, 1986. (Respondent)
- “International Society for Education through Art: Origins,” First North American Conference in the History of Art Education, Penn State University State College, Pennsylvania, November 1985. (Paper)
- “Children’s Art: A Global Perspective,” Delta Kappa Gamma International, Columbus, Ohio, October 12, 1985. (Paper)
Research
Grants- Proof of Concept: Educational Materials Development for a General Education Course On Art and Geology, Battles, Denise A. and Hudak, Jane Rhoades. National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., $74,568 (2003-07)
- ArtReach Bosnia Project, Milagros Foundation (Carlos Santana), Los Angeles, California, $6000 (2002)
- ArtReach Bosnia Project, ArtReach Foundation, Atlanta, Georgia, $57,000 (2001)
- Art of the Picture Book, Crossing Borders Grant, College of Education, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, $500 (2001)
- Integrating Art and Language Arts, College of Education, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, $500 (2000)
- Slovak Republic: Carpathian Folk Art Project, Professional Travel Grant, Faculty Development and Welfare Committee, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, $1,000 (1995)
- Exploring World Cultures through Art in Georgia, Georgia Humanities Council, Southeast Georgia School Districts, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, $28,000 (1995)
- Wakefield, England: International Society for Education Through Art Archival Research, Professional Travel Grant, Faculty Development and Welfare Committee, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, $500 (1992)
- British Politics and Censorship in the Arts, Campus Life Enrichment Committee Grant, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, $1,000 (1991)
- China Professional Travel Grant, Faculty Development and Welfare Committee, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, $500 (1991)
- Art in Democracy, Campus Life Enrichment Committee Grant, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, $1,000 (1990)
- Art of the Picture Book, Campus Life Enrichment Committee Grant, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, $1,000 (1990)
- Issues in Art Education Conference, College of Education Special Funding Initiative, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, $2,000 (1991)
- Los Angles, California Professional Travel Grant, West Virginia Consortium for Faculty and Course Development in International Studies, Los Angeles, California, $7,000 (1988)
- Italy Professional Travel Grant, West Virginia Consortium and Course Development in International Studies Abroad Project, Italy, $5,000 (1987)
- Distinguished Lectureship, Marshall University Foundation, Huntington, West Virginia, $800 (1986)
- All’s Fair: Love and War in New Feminist Art Exhibition, Special Funds Grant, The Ohio State University, $8,000 (1983)
Service
Governors State University Service
- Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park Education Advisory Committee, 2008-09
- "Reading Art Books to Introduce Pre-K Children to the World," Family Development Center, University Park, Illionis, December 3, 2009
- "Importance of International Week," Flossmoor, Illionis Rotary, November 19, 2008
Internationally Focused Service
- Georgia Southern University Delegation to England, Deptford Green School, Goldsmith’s College, University of South Bank, University of Derby, Universities of Ghana, Saint Benedict Catholic School and Performing Arts College, Sheffield Hallam University, and J C Bamford Excavators LTD, 2007
- Georgia Southern University Delegation to Ireland, University of Limerick, Ulster Heritage Foundation, Invest Lisburn, Dun Loaghaire Art, Design and Technology Institute, Lisburn City Council, etc. December 11-19, 2006
- Georgia Southern University Delegation to Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan, China, July, 2005
- Recruited students in Bahamas, 2001; Bermuda, 2002; Denmark, 2004; Sweden, 2004; and Jamaica, 2004
- Art Professor, University System of Georgia Study Abroad Program, University of Surrey, Roehampton, United Kingdom, June-July, 2002
- U.S. Delegation Leader, “Indigenous Art of New Zealand, Australia, and Fiji,” People to People Ambassador Program, December 6-25, 1998
- Art Professor, University of Pittsburgh’s Semester-at-Sea Program, Spring 1993 and Fall 1997
- Invited Participant, “Building Bridges between Institutions of Higher Education in the Carpathian Region of East-Central Europe and Southeastern United States,” (Led workshop and traveled with U.S. University Presidents to Hungary, Czech and Slovak Republics), 1996
- Invited Participant, Joint Seminar with University of South Carolina and Georgia Southern University on International Issues, 1989-03
- Georgia Southern University European Studies Committee, 1996-99
- U.S. Delegation Leader, “Multi-Cultural Art Education in China, Mongolia, and Thailand,” People to People Ambassador Program, May 31-June 15, 1996
- Leader, Study/Travel Abroad Program to England, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and France, March 1992
- Georgia Southern University Fulbright Coordinator, 1995-98
- Representative for Georgia Southern University’s Center for International Studies at the Association for Third World Studies Seminar on Southeast Asia, Americus, Georgia, July 11, 1991
- U.S. Delegation Leader, “Art Education in China,” People to People Ambassador Program, (first group of university art educators to be invited by Ministry of Culture of China for a cultural exchange) November 15-December 3, 1991
- Developed College of Education Study Abroad Program to United Kingdom, 1991
- International Inter-Cultural Studies Committee, 1989-95
- Leader, Study/Travel Abroad Program to Soviet Union, March 1991
- Leader, Study/Travel Abroad to Switzerland, Austria, and Germany, March 1990
- Workshop Leader, “Structure and Function of the United Nations,” High School Model United Nations, Georgia Southern University 1989-94
- Workshop Leader, Elderhostel Program, Georgia Southern University Continuing Education, “Looking at Art across Cultures,” October 1990
Professional Memberships
International- International Society for Education through Art
- Association of Third World Studies
National- American Conference of Academic Deans
- American Council on Education (ACE Fellows Executive Board)
- Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences
- National Art Education Association
- United States Society for Education through Art
- American Association of University Women
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Friends of Dard Hunter (Papermakers/Bookbinders)
- Self Help for the Hard of Hearing
State- Chicago Arts Educators Forum (Advisory Board)
- Chicago Global Affairs Council (President's Circle)
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