Research Catalogue

I am a graduate of The University of Georgia with a Ph.D. in Art with a focus in art education. While at UGA I received an outstanding teaching award and achieved an additional certificate in interdisciplinary qualitative studies. Prior to working as an assistant professor I worked for six years as a high school art teacher in Wilmington, NC. My research interests revolve around arts based approaches to both research and learning, with a specific focus on arts informed qualitative research methodologies, artful learning in higher education curriculum and pedagogy and teacher/researcher identity development.

Education

2014 PhD, University of Georgia. Major: Art. Art Education. Supervisor: Dr. Tracie Costantino.

2010 MAEd, East Carolina University. Major: Art Education. Supervisor: Dr. Alice Arnold.

2005 BFA, East Carolina University. Major: Art Education and Ceramics. Supervisor: Dr. Nancy House and Seo Eo.

Research Areas

Qualitative research methodologies, arts-based educational research practitioner research, curriculum and pedagogy, visual journaling, visual thinking, teacher identity development, teacher education

Select Scholarly/Creative Works & Awards

• Shields, S.S. (in press). Like climbing Jacob’s ladder: An art based exploration of comprehensive exams. Arts and Humanities in Higher Education.
• Shields, S.S. (2014). In pursuit of hermeneutic visual journaling: Visual journals as a mode and method of inquiry. International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry: Urbana-Champaign, IL.
• Shields, S.S. & Guyotte, K. (2014). Artful pedagogy: Opportunities for engagement in the qualitative curriculum. International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry: Urbana-Champaign, IL.
• Scott, S. & Hall, M.S. (2013). Liberation of the mind: A dialogue between peers. Journal of Language and Literacy Education Conference: Athens, GA.
• Scott, S. (2010). Artists and teachers.Group exhibition of local educators and artists. Cameron Art Museum: Wilmington, NC.