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College of Fine Arts Research Profiles

Craig Roland
School of Art + Art History

Associate Professor
T: 392-9165
E: rolandc@ufl.edu

Address:
College of Fine Arts
University of Florida
101 FAC P.O. Box 115801
Gainesville, Fl 32611-5801


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Research Interests:

Art teaching, social media, technology

Research Summary:

Dr. Craig Roland’s research interests include exploring ways that new technology can be used to support, enhance and even transform art education practices. He recently published a textbook titled The Art Teacher's Guide to the Internet (2005) through Davis Publications. He also writes a monthly technology column for SchoolArts Magazine. Some of Dr. Roland's other publications include a chapter titled "Distance Learning and Art Education" in the National Art Education Association (NAEA) publication New Technologies in Art Education, and a chapter titled "Using Journals to Promote Thinking in Preservice Art Teachers" in the NAEA's Anthology on Preservice Art Teacher Education.

Degrees:

Doctor of Education, Art Education, Illinois State University, Normal.
Master of Arts, Art Education, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.
Bachelor of Science, Art/Art Education, Northern Michigan University, Marquette.

Key Professional Appointments:

Associate Professor of Art Education

Presentations:

“The Art Education 2.0 Manifesto: Exploring the Implications of Web 2.0 for Art Education,” National Art Education Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN, April 17-21, 2009. Paper.
“Web 2.0: Possibilities for Art Education,” National Art Education Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN, April 17-21, 2009.
Panel Presenter.
“Preparing Teachers to Teach Art in the Digital Age,” National Art Education Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN, April 17-21, 2009.Paper.
“Tips & Technologies for Teaching Art in a Digital Age,” National Art Education Association Conference, New Orleans, LA, March 26-30, 2008. Paper.

Selected Works:

“The Art Teacher's Guide to the Internet,” Worcester, MA: Davis Publications, (2005).
“Preparing Art Teachers to Teach in a New Digital Landscape,” Art Education, January 2010, 62 (8), 17-24.
“A Collaborative Approach to Preparing MFA Art Students to Teach at the University Level,” Art Journal, Winter 2008, 87 –91. Co-author.

Grants:

Professional Sabbatical Award, University of Florida, Fall 2008.
Scholarship Enhancement Grant Award, University of Florida, 2008.


Awards:

Scholarship of Engagement Award, College of Education, University of Florida, 2007.

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