Amanda Allison

Associate Professor, Coordinator of Art Education

  • Fort Worth TX UNITED STATES
  • Moudy 208N
  • College of Fine Art

Amanda Allison is an expert in preservice art education, therapeutic art, disability, arts advocacy, and inservice art education.

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Biography

Amanda Allison is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of Art Education at Texas Christian University. She is an expert of preservice art education, therapeutic art, disability, arts advocacy, and inservice art education.

Areas of Expertise

Inservice Art Education
Disability
Preservice Art Education
Therapeutic Art
Arts Advocacy

Accomplishments

15 Notable Art Professors in Dallas/Fort Worth

“15 Notable Art Professors in Dallas/Fort Worth” The Art Career Center, 2016

Education

University of North Texas

PhD

Art Education

2008

Northwestern State University

MA

Art

2000

Louisiana State University

BA

Art Education

1996

Affiliations

  • Texas Art Education Association
  • National Art Education Association

Media Appearances

Using Art To Treat Illness And Trauma

TCU Magazine  online

2018-12-21

As a first-year elementary school art teacher in Shreveport, Louisiana, Amanda Allison struggled to connect with her students who had disabilities. But that ongoing challenge shaped her professional journey.

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Articles

No Art Teacher Left Behind: Professional development that really matters in an age of accountability

Arts Education Policy Review

Teacher professional development is a chief concern of states, districts, and schools in the wake of high-stakes accountability measures such as No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The goals and practices of professional development are often disconnected, and this misalignment affects art teachers in unique ways. Art teachers are often “left behind,” without the opportunity for content-specific professional development experiences.

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