John A. Stinespring, Ph.D.

School of Art
Syllabus 3372
Visual Studies
3372 Syllabus
Art Appreciation
Art Appreciation Assignment Schedule
Personal Statement
Italy Trip Images

Personal Information

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Curriculum Vitae

Education

           Post-terminal degree work:
1996:  Texas Tech University Center at Junction, TX—Art History (Mayan).
1994:  Texas Tech University Center at Junction, TX—Studio art.
1991:  Texas Tech University Center at Junction, TX—Studio art.
1990:  Texas Tech University Center at Junction, TX—Studio art.

           University or professional school degrees or diplomas
1989:  Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX—Ph.D. in Fine Arts (Art Education emphasis).
1961:  Indiana University, Bloomington, IN—Master of Science in Education.
1958:  Duke University, Durham, NC—Bachelor of Arts (History major).

Other graduate study

        1989-2000:  Texas Tech University School of Music—bassoon performance.
1985:  Texas Tech University in Spain—Art Criticism.
1981:  Indiana University Extension in Sitges, Spain—Spanish Colloquium (Art Criticism).
1980:  Wright State University Extension in Hawaii—Counseling.
1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985:  Texas Tech University Center at Junction, TX—Art.
1971, 1972:  University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN—Sociology, Anthropology.
1968:  Northwestern University, Evanston, IL—African Studies.
1965:  Mysore University, Mysore, India—Indian History and Civilization.
1964-1965, 1977:  Purdue University Extension in Elkhart, IN—Economics.

Academic or Professional Positions

 Service and rank at Texas Tech University
1995 (Sept. 1)-present:  Associate Professor, Department of Art, Texas Tech University.
1995 (April):  Granted tenure effective immediately at Texas Tech.
1991-1998:  Graduate Coordinator, MAE, Ph.D., Department of Art, Texas Tech University.
1989-present:  Member, Graduate Faculty, Texas Tech University.
1989-1995:  Assistant Professor, Department of Art, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.
1988-1989:  Instructor, Part-Time, Department of Art, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.

Previous positions, dates, rank.
1988:  Research Assistant in Art Education (Getty Foundation Grant), Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.
1986-1988:  Teaching Assistant, Department of Art, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.
Prior to arrival at Texas Tech University, was a teacher (25 years)--social studies, humanities, art, 1961-1986, high school department chairperson (22 years), 1965-1986, Gifted and Talented Coordinator (2 years), 1984-1986 for Elkhart (Indiana) Community School Corporation.
Adjunct faculty at Indiana University at South Bend and Goshen College (Goshen, IN).
LTJG, U. S. Navy (1958-1960).

Teaching

Organized courses taught at TTU
ART 1309 Art Appreciation—summer 2000 (43), fall 2000 (45); spring 2001 (42).
ART 1370 Survey of Design—spring 1991 (22).
ART 1371 Survey of Drawing—fall 1993 (21).
ART 2364 The Child and Visual Arts—fall 1992 (20).
ART 3362 Presentation Techniques—fall 1989 (20); fall 1990 (17); fall 1991 (15); fall 1992 (19); fall 1993 (11); fall 1994 (18); fall 1995 (14); fall 1996 (13).
ART 3372 Visual Arts, Children, and Artistic Development—fall 1989 (19, 9); spring 1990 (20, 21); summer 1990 (18, 21); fall 1990 (20); spring 1991 (20, 20); summer 1991 (25); fall 1991 (23); spring 1992 (17, 21); summer 1992 (15); spring 1995 (21, 20); fall 1995 (22); spring 1997 (22); fall 1997 (20); spring 1998 (18); summer 1998 (18); fall 1998 (18, 19); spring 1999 (21, 20); summer 1999 (19); fall 1999 (20, 20); spring 2000 (20, 19); fall 2000 (20, 20); spring 2001 (20, 20).
ART 4000 and 4001 Student Teaching in Art—fall 1995 (8); spring 1996 (8 and 9); fall 1996 (5 and 4);spring 1997 (3); fall 1997 (6); spring 1998 (5); spring 1999 (5).
ART 4304 Individual Problems—spring 1990 (1); summer 1998 (sub for 3372 [7]; spring 1997 (sub for 4366 [2]).
ART 4364 Perspectives on the Visual Arts—spring 1990 (14).
ART 4366 Art Instruction in Secondary Education—spring 1995 (14); spring 1997 (13).
ART 5101 Seminar for Teaching Assistants—fall 1990 (2).
F A 5101 Current Activities in Fine Arts—spring 1992 (5); spring 1994 (listed as ART 7000) (4).
ART 5310 Critical Perspectives in Art—summer 1991 (9); summer 1992 (8); summer 1994 (4); summer 1996 (10); summer 1998 (7), summer 2000 (7).
ART 5314 Contemporary Programs in the Visual Arts—summer 1993 (11); summer 1995 (8); summer 1997 (10).
F A 5314—Interdisciplinary Perspectives in the Fine Arts—spring 1996 [team taught ] (20); fall 1996 (11 team taught); summer 1997 [team taught] (5); spring 1998 [team taught] (15); fall 1998 [alone] (7); spring 2000 [team taught] (5).
ART 5360 Readings in the Visual Arts—fall 1990 (7); summer 1992 (7); fall 1993 (5); fall 1994 (8).
ART 5363 Research Methods in the Visual Arts—spring 1993 (8).
ART 5365 Experimental Methods in Teaching Art—summer 1991 (5); spring 1995 (2).
ART 5366 Methods and Materials Laboratory in Art—fall 1990 (2); fall 1991 (4); fall 1992 (4); fall 1993 (2); fall 1994 (1); fall 1995 (4); fall 1996 (1).
ART 6301 Master’s Report—spring 1998 (1).
ART 7000 Research—Spring 1990 (1); spring 1991 (1); fall 1991 2); fall 1994 (1); fall 1997 [ART 5362] (1), fall 1998 [ART 6301] (1).
ART 8000—these sections are usually not assigned to individual instructors, I have had a steady number of doctoral students working on dissertations from both the Department of Art and from Music and Theatre; fall 2000 (1).

           Graduate work directed at TTU (include theses and dissertations)

In addition to service on specific committees, as Graduate Coordinator, I organized and chaired all the preview committees for prospective Master of Art Education (through 1997) and Ph.D. students (through 1998); organized and chaired all preliminary and qualifying examinations for MAE and PhD students in the department; organized and chaired annual reviews of doctoral students; served as the faculty advisor for all MAE and PhD students; and, finally, conducted all the correspondence and recruiting contacts with prospective graduate students in the MAE and PhD programs.

               2001: Dissertation committees chaired: 1

                        Active Dissertation Committees:  11

2000:
Dissertation committees chaired: 1.
Active Dissertation Committees: 5 Theatre; 3 Music.
Not Yet Active Dissertation Committees: 4 Theatre; 3 Music.
Master’s Thesis Committees chaired:  1 Interdisciplinary (graduated Aug.)
Core Examination Committees:  1 Music.. 

1999:
Dissertation committees chaired: 5.
Graduate Dean’s Representative for Dissertation Defense: 1.
Active Dissertation Committees: 1 Art; 6 Theatre; 1 Music.
Not Yet Active Dissertation Committees: 2 Theatre; 1 Music.
Core Examination Committees: 3 Art

1998:  
Dissertation committees chaired:  5..
Master’s report committee chaired:  1 (grad. Dec.)
Core examinations for which I wrote the question:  1 Theatre; 1 Theatre.
Core examination committees:  1Theatre; 3 Music..
Active dissertation committees:  1 Art; 4 Theatre; 8 Music.
Not yet active dissertation committees: 1 Art; 4 Theatre; 1 Music.

1997:
Dissertation committees chaired:  2.
Dissertation committees:  2 Art; 5 Theatre; 7 Music.
Core exams for which I wrote the questions:  1 Theatre; 3 Music.
Core exam committees:  1 Art; 2 Theatre; 2 Music.

1996:
Dissertation committees chaired:  3.
Dissertation committees:  4 Theatre; 9 Music.
Master’s report chaired:  1.
Core exams for which I wrote the question: 1 Music.
Core exam committees:  1 Art; 3 Theatre.

1995:
Dissertation committee chaired:  1 Art.
Dissertation committees:  1 Art; 1 Theatre; 5 Music; Dean's representative for 2.
Core examination committees:  2 Music.

1994:
Dissertation committees chaired:  1.
Dissertation committees:   4 Art; 1 Theatre; 3 Music.
Core examinations for which I wrote the question: 1 Theatre; 1 Music.
Core examination committee:  3 Art; 2 Theatre; 3 Music.
Preliminary examination committee for Ph.D.:  2.
Qualifying Exam committee: 1.
MAE Committee Chair: 1.A.
MAE Preview Committee:  1.

1993:
Dissertation Committees: 1 Art; 1 Theatre; 3 Music.
Core examination committee: Ron White, Theatre (Dec. 9); Jan Garverick, Music (Dec. 6); Tungshan Hsieh, Art (Apr. 9); Carol Dietz, Music.
MAE committee chair:  1.
MAE Thesis Committee:  1.
MAE Final Examination Committee: 7.

1992:
Dissertation committee member:  1 Art; 4 Music. 
Core Exam for which I wrote the question:  1 Theatre.
Core examination committee:  4 Music. 
Chair of MAE committee:  1.
MAE committee:  1.

1991
Dissertation committee chair:  1.
Dissertation committee member: 1 Art; 2 Music.
Core examination committee: 1 Music.
Ph.D. preview committee:  1.
MAE Chair:  2.
MAE preview committee: 3.

1990
Ph.D. committee:  1.
Graduate School representative for dissertation defense:  1 Music.
MAE chair:  1.
MAE committee:  4.
Ph.D. qualifying exam committee:  1.

 Teaching awards or honors

2001:  Member, Texas Tech Teaching Academy.

2000: Member, Texas Tech Teaching Academy.
1999:  Member, Texas Tech Teaching Academy
1998:  Invited by The Brothers of Phi Gamma Delta and The Sisters of Zeta Tau Alpha as an honoree guest at The Second Annual Teacher Appreciation Social (April 16)—sponsor Gretchen Hayes;  Charter Member, Texas Tech Teaching Academy.
1997:  Inducted as Charter Member to the Texas Tech Teaching Academy.
1996:  Nominated for the Provost’s Teacher Academy for Texas Tech.
1992:  Received the 1992 Ex-Students Association New Faculty Award, Texas Tech University [only 2 awarded from College of Arts and Sciences; $500 cash prize].
1991:  Nominated for Ex-Students Association New Faculty Award, Texas Tech University.
1990:  Nominated for Ex-Students Association New Faculty Award, Texas Tech University.

Research and/or Creative Activity

Area of research interest and research in progress

Research on secondary student selection of art project subject matter; Research on postmodern vs. modern theories of art and the impact on art teaching practice; Research on measuring the talent potential of black students in art.

Books and monographs

Stinespring, J. (1988). Teacher’s guide for Interacting with Art (four-part sound filmstrip series by Gene Mittler).  Peoria, IL: Glencoe Publishing Co.

Refereed articles and book chapters

Stinespring, J. (in press). Preventing art education from becoming a "handmaiden to the social studies." Arts Education Policy Review (projected publication summer 2001). Juried journal.

Stinespring, J. (1996). Moving from first stage to second stage multiculturalism in the art classroom. Art Education, 49(4), 48-53. (July)  Juried journal

Stinespring, J., & Kennedy, L. (1995). Two lives: Mentor and artist. The Clearing House, 68(3), 140-143. [sidebar article for Meeting the need . . . ]  Juried journal

Stinespring, J., & Kennedy, L. (1995). Meeting the need for multiculturalism in the art classroom. The Clearing House, 68(3), 139-145.  Juried journal

Stinespring, J., & Steele, B. (1993). Teaching art history: Getting started. Art Education, 46(2), 7-13.  Juried journal

Stinespring, J. (1992). DBAE and criticism. Arts Education Policy Review, 94(2), 20-25.  Juried journal

Stinespring, J. (1992). Discipline-based art education and art criticism. The Journal of Aesthetic Education, 26(3), 106-112.  Juried journal

Stinespring, J. (1991). Cognition: What we know and what it means for art teachers. Bloomington, IN: National Art Education Association.  ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 334 134  [Invited to be published in microfiche form after refereed presentation at National Art Education Association convention.]

Stinespring, J. (1991). The quest to find an alternative way to identify artistic talent in black students. Roeper Review, 14(2), 59-62.  [In the field of gifted and talented education, there are only two serious refereed research journals—Gifted Child Quarterly and Roeper Review.]  Juried journal

Mittler, G. A., & Stinespring, J. A. (1991). Intellect, emotion, and art education advocacy. Design for Arts in Education, 92(6), 13-19.  Juried journal

Stinespring, J. (1990). Response to letter from Diane Haggeth. Art Education, 43(6), 7.  Juried journal [response solicited by editor]

Stinespring, J. (1990). Fundamentalist religion and art teaching: Responding to a changing world. Art Education, 43(3), 50-53.  Juried journal

Stinespring, J., & Kennedy, L. (1988). Discipline-based art education ignores learning theory: An affirmation of studio art. Design for Arts in Education, 90(2), 33-40.  Juried journal

Stinespring, J. (1988). Unraveling the aesthetics mystery. Texas Trends in Art Education, Fall, 33-36.  Juried journal that regularly attracted articles from national art education leaders

Kennedy, L, & Stinespring, J. (1988). A history of art education for black Americans. Texas Trends in Art Education, Fall, 20-25.  Juried journal

Stinespring, J. (1987). Good art teaching vs. “the system”. Texas Trends in Art Education, 5, 13-14.  Juried journal

Prior to arrival at Texas Tech, I published articles in refereed publications—Phi Delta Kappan, The Clearing House, The NEA Journal—as well as reprints in textbooks, minor publications and books.

Entries, abstracts, book reviews, etc.

Stinespring, J. (1998). Book review, Pratt, Alan R. Ed. (1997).  The Critical Response to Andy Warhol, CT Greenwood Press.  306 pages (ISBN 0-313-29291-4). Studies in Art Education, 40(1), 92-96, Fall.

Stinespring, J., & Kennedy, L. (1995). Meaning and points of conflict within adolescent imagery. In R. Diket (Ed.), Seminar for Research in Art Education research abstracts p. 36. Hattiesburg, MS: William Carey College.  (Abstract of juried research presentation at National Art Education Association Conference, Houston, TX, April 7-11, 1995).

Stinespring, J. (1990). Development of an instrument for identification of artistic talent in black students using “tactuality” to overcome test bias. Dissertation Abstracts International, 50(7), 1906-A. (Abstract of dissertation)

 Performances and exhibitions

2000:  Water color painting. “No Frame of Reference: Postmodern   Bassoon,” New Works: Art Faculty Annual, Landmark Gallery, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, Sept. 1-30.
1999:  Water color painting, “The bassoon player continues the search for a decent reed,” New Works ’99, faculty annual exhibition, Texas Tech University Department of Art, Lubbock, TX: Jan 22-March 12; painting featured on web site http://www2.tltc.ttu.edu./Meek “When You Play Third Bassoon, You Have to Blend in with the Section”.
1997:  Water color painting on the cover of The Double Reed, 20(1).
1996:  Exhibition of 9 watercolors on the bassoon by invitation in the North Wing of the Godbold Cultural Center, November 7-10 as part of the Llano Chamber Music Series featuring English bassoon William Waterhouse.  Exhibition invited to continue afterward.
1995:  Fall Faculty Exhibition, Texas Tech University Department of Art—water color, “To Play in the Orchestra, You First Have to Get in Tune.”
1994:  (Sept. 9-Oct. 23) Cast silver piece in Perceptual Excursions, Annual Faculty Exhibition, “Perfect Reed,” TTU Forum for the Visual Arts; Watercolor in juried Midland Arts Association Fall Show, Sept. 24-Oct. 22, “More Good Than Harm.”
1993:  (Sept. 17-Oct. 23).  Watercolor, “I Suppose, on Balance, Religion Does More Good than Harm.” Annual 1993 faculty Show, Department of Art Main Gallery, Texas Tech University.
1992:  (Sept. 12-30). Watercolor and mixed media installation, “Rehearsal Triptych with Reed Trouble Counterpoint.”  A Confederacy of Seekers, 1992 faculty Art show, Department of Art Main Gallery, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.
1991: (Sept. 13-28). Watercolor, “Rehearsal Series: Reed Trouble at the Rehearsal,” and watercolor, “Rehearsal Series: Warming Up Viewed from 3rd Bassoon,” How I Spent My Summer Vacation—Faculty Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.
1990:  (Sept. 7-28). Watercolor, “Assistant Professor,” Annual Faculty Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. Two-person exhibition with Linda Kennedy by invitation, Faculty Club, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. Watercolor, “Bassoons,” The Fifth Annual Statewide December Competition, sponsored by the Lubbock Fine Arts Center that traveled to Midland, TX, for exhibition, Jan. 5 until February 9.  Juried by Neal Wilson, Southwest Texas State Univ.
1989-1990: (Dec. 11, 1989-Jan. 5, 1990) Watercolor, “Bassoon One,” The Fifth Annual Statewide December Competition, Lubbock Fine Arts Center, Lubbock, TX.  Juried exhibition
1989:  (Oct. 5-Nov. 3) Watercolor, “Bassoons,” Midland Arts Association Fall Show, Midland College, Midland, TX.  Juried competition. (Sept. 1-29) Watercolor, “Bassoons,” Art Faculty Shows, Part I, Department of Art, Texas Tech University. Stinespring, J. (1989, Spring). Watercolor printed on cover of Double Reed, 12(1) magazine.

 Presentations at professional meetings
Stinespring, J. (1998, April 6). “Is Modernism So Bad for the School Art Curriculum?” Paper presented at the annual National Art Education Association convention, Chicago, IL.
Stinespring, J. (1997, June 25). “Slide Taking Methods for the Advanced Placement (Studio) Portfolio,” Advanced Placement Workshop for Teachers. El Paso, TX: University of Texas at El Paso.
Stinespring, J. (1997, June 24). “Art Criticism Methods for Advanced Placement Classes,” Advanced Placement Workshop for Teachers. El Paso, TX: University of Texas at El Paso.
Stinespring, J. (1996, Nov. 9). “New Art Theories: How You Might (or Might Not) Apply Them,” Arte Caliente: Providing a Fire to Learn! Texas Art Education Association 1996 Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Kennedy, L. & Stinespring, J. (1995, Nov. 11). “Meeting the Need for Multiculturalism in the Art Classroom,” Footloose in Art History, Texas Art Education Association 34th Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
Stinespring, J. (1995, Nov. 11). “New Art Theories: How You Might (or Might Not) Apply Them in Your Classroom,” Footloose in Art History, Texas Art Education Association 34th Annual Conference, Austin, TX.  [presented twice]
Stinespring, J. & Kennedy, L. (1995, Nov. 10). “Research Presentation: Meaning and Points of Conflict within Adolescent Imagery,” Footloose in Art History, Texas Art Education Association 34th Annual conference, Austin, TX.  [followup of same study presented at NAEA]
Stinespring, J. (1995, April 10). “Research Presentation: Points of Conflict in Adolescent Imagery,” National Art Education Association convention, Houston, TX.
Stinespring, J. (1995, Feb. 24). “Art and European History: How to Use Art to enhance History Instruction,” Advanced Placement Conference: Art—European History—Spanish. Dallas, TX: The College Board.
Stinespring, J. (1995, Feb. 24). “Block Scheduling,” Advanced Placement Conference: Art—European History—Spanish. Dallas, TX: The College Board.
Kennedy, L. & Stinespring, J. (1994, Nov. 11). All-Day Workshop in Advanced Placement Studio Art for High School Teachers.  Contracted by Ft. Worth Independent School District, Ft. Worth, TX.
Stinespring, J. (1994, Nov. 5). “More About Postmodernism and Design,” Annual Texas Art Education Association Conference. Dallas, TX.
Stinespring, J. (1994, March 25, 26). “Methods of Teaching Art History in an Advanced Placement Course,” Advanced Placement Workshop.  Dallas, TX: The College Entrance Examination Board, the O’Donnell Foundation, The Dallas Museum of Art. (Invited)
Stinespring, J. (1994, Feb. 26).  Panel Moderator, “Issues Within Adolescent Imagery: Considering Meaning and Points of Conflict,” Southwest Texas State University Art Education Symposium. San Marcos, TX.  (Panel members: Dana Borremans, Linda Kennedy, Gary Borremans, J. Ulbricht). (Invited)
Kennedy, L., & Stinespring, J. (1993, Nov. 13). “More about Using the 4MAT Learning Style Inventory in the Art Classroom,” 32nd Annual Conference of the Texas Art Education Association. Houston, TX.  (Juried)
Kennedy, L., & Stinespring, J. (1993, Nov. 12). “Portfolio Preparation in Art,” 32nd Annual Conference of the Texas Art education Association. Houston, TX.  (Juried)
Kennedy, L., & Stinespring, J. (1993, April 2). “Discovering Learning Modes of You and Your Students Can Help Improve Student Achievement in Art,” Art Across the Curriculum, 33rd Annual Convention. Chicago, IL: National Art Education Association. (Juried)
Stinespring, J. (1993, April 5). “Improving History, Criticism, and Aesthetics Content in Your Studio Program,” Art Across the Curriculum, 33rd Annual Convention.  Chicago, IL: National Art Education Association.  (Juried)
Kennedy, L., & Stinespring, J. (1992, Nov. 19).  “Curriculum Planning—Advanced Placement in Studio Art,” Advanced Placement Programs. Ft. Worth, TX:  Texas Christian University, The College Entrance Examination Board, Ft. Worth Independent School District.  (all day by invitation)
Stinespring, J. (1992, Nov. 7). “Yes, You Can Increase Use of Art History!” A Conspiracy of the Arts, Focus: Assessment and Improving Student Achievement 31st Annual Conference Abilene, TX: Texas Art Education Association. (Juried)
Kennedy, L., & Stinespring, J. (1992, Nov. 6). “Art Portfolio Preparation and Assessment,” !” A Conspiracy of the Arts, Focus: Assessment and Improving Student Achievement 31st Annual Conference Abilene, TX: Texas Art Education Association. (Juried)
Stinespring, J., Kennedy, L., & Gallatin, D. (1992, July 6-10). College Board Workshop for Teachers on Advanced Placement Examinations in Studio Art and Art History Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico and The College Entrance Examination Board. (by invitation)
Stinespring, J. (1992, May 2). “Comparing Real Art Critics with Classroom Critical Strategies,” The land, the People, the Ecology of Art Education, 32nd Annual Convention. Phoenix, AZ: National Art Education Association.
Stinespring, J. (1992, March 7). “New Ways to Teach Art History at the School Level,” Workshop for Harris County Art Teachers. Houston, TX: Harris County Department of Education. (all day workshop, invited)
Stinespring, J. (1991, Nov. 23). “Imitate Art Critics in the Classroom? Get serious!” Bringing Art Alive! Annual Fall Conference. Austin, TX: Texas Art Education Association. (refereed paper)
Stinespring, J. (1991, Nov. 23). “Issues Forum: How Is the Multicultural Scene Affecting Education?” Bringing Art Alive! Annual Fall Conference. Austin, TX: Texas Art Education Association. (refereed presentation)
Kennedy, L., & Stinespring, J. (1991, Nov. 22). “Learning Modes and Hemispheric Preferences: Ways to Increase Student Actualization,” Bringing Art Alive! Annual Fall Conference. Austin, TX: Texas Art Education Association. (refereed presentation)
Stinespring, J., & Kennedy, L. (1991, July 8-12). “Teaching Advanced Placement Courses in Studio Art and Art History,” Advanced Placement Summer Institute at the University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM: The College Entrance Examination Board. (Invited—I was in charge of the art history part of the program.)
Kennedy, L., & Stinespring, J. (1990, Nov. 17). “Learning Mode and Hemispheric Preference,” Stepping Up to Success: Excellence in Art Education, 29th Conference. Ft. Worth, TX: Texas Art Education Association. (Juried)
Stinespring, J. (1990, Nov. 16, 17). “What Cognitive Psychology Can Tell Art Teachers,” Stepping Up to Success: Excellence in Art Education, 29th Conference. Ft. Worth, TX: Texas Art Education Association. (Juried)
Stinespring, J. (1990, April 21). “Analysis of Methods of Creativity: Synectic Trigger Mechanisms,” Critical Creative Connections Workshop for Elementary Teachers. Canyon, TX: West Texas State University. (by invitation)
Stinespring, J. (1990, April 21). “Unraveling the Aesthetics Mystery,” Critical Creative Connections Workshop for Elementary Teachers. Canyon, TX: West Texas State University. (by invitation)
Welter, C. H., Platten, M., & Stinespring, J. (1990, April 8). “An Approach to Interdisciplinary Graduate Study in the Fine Arts,” Art Education: Looking Toward the 21st Century, Annual Conference.  Kansas City, MO: National Art Education Association.
Stinespring, J. (1990, March 20). “Step Through the Rainbow,” UNCLE S(cience) A(rt) M(usic). Demonstration workshop for 3rd and 4th graders in the Department of Defense Dependents Schools, Greenham Common, United Kingdom (by invitation)
Stinespring, J. (1990, March 19). “Sutton Hoo: History and Art,” UNCLE S(cience) A(rt) M(usic). presentation for students in Gifted and Talented Program in the Department of Defense Dependents Schools, London: United Kingdom: British Museum.
Stinespring, J. (1989, Aug. 22). “Theory and Practice in Selected Art Textbooks,” Inservice for Secondary Art Teachers. Colbyville, TX: Grapevine Independent School District. (by invitation)
Stinespring, J. (1989, Nov. 12). “Test Bias and Artistically-Talented Minority Students,” Direct Routes: Roads to Effective Art Education, Annual Conference: San Antonio, TX: Texas Art Education Association. (refereed presentation)
Stinespring, J. (1989, May 16). “Theories behind art textbooks published by Glencoe Publishers,” Workshop for Art Teachers. San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Independent School District.
Stinespring, J. (1989, April 8). “Opening G/T Doors to Black Students—a New Art Talent Test,” Art Education: A national Resource. Washington, DC: National Art Education Association. (refereed presentation)

Funded research
1995-6: Granted $4,200 from the Lubbock Arts Alliance for the Scholastic Regional Art Competition, co-submitted with Linda Kennedy.  Total project budget was $34,000.
1993-4: Granted $2,500 from the Lubbock Arts Alliance for the Scholastic Regional Art Competition. Recipient of comprehensive laserdisc, American Art from the National Gllery of Art, awarded by the National Gallery of Art under a grant from The Annenberg Foundation as a result of a recommendation from Congressman Larry Combest.  Value c. $99.
1992-3: Granted $5,200 partial funding of the Scholastic Regional Art Competition by the Lubbock Cultural Affairs Council, a $23,127.68 total budget project co-directed with Linda Kennedy.
1991-2: Granted $3,500 by the Lubbock Cultural Affairs Council to partially fund the West Texas Regional Scholastic Art Competition with a total budget of $16,244.
Prior to arrival at Texas Tech University, I authored and directed two federally-funded research projects in curriculum.

Departmental Service

2000:  Visual Resources Center committee. Safety Committee; CPE Appeals Committee. Facilities Committee.
1999:  Tenure-promotion committee member for teaching. Tenure/promotion committee for service. Visual Resources Center committee.  Safety Committee.
1998:  Graduate Coordinator for the Ph.D. program; Tenure/promotion committee member for service, teaching, teaching.  Grade appeal panel member for art history student (Nov.-Dec.); Safety Committee.
1997:  Graduate Coordinator for MAE and PhD programs; Search Committee for Art Education; Safety Committee; Tenure/Promotion Committee for service.
1996:  Graduate Coordinator for MAE and PhD programs; Co-Chair, West Texas Scholastic Art Competition; Safety Committee; Tenure/Promotion Committee for service; PhD Admissions Committee; Curriculum Committee.
1995:  Graduate Coordinator for MAE and PhD programs; Co-Chair West Texas Scholastic Art Competition; Curriculum Committee; Safety Committee; Tenure/Promotion Committee for research.
1994:  Represented Art Education at Interdisciplinary Arts workshop conducted by Harriett Fulbright, Godbold Arts Center, Lubbock, TX (June 30-July 1); Series of ad-hoc joint committees with Music Education, Agriculture education and Home Economics Education to coordinate teacher education programs that do not conform to standard subject matter area programs; Chair of Art Education and MAE/PhD Scholarship Committee; Co-Chaired the West Texas Scholastic Art Competition; Coordinator of the MAE and PhD programs.
1993:  Assisted with the Artery, the Saturday school practicum for art education majors teaching students grades 1 to 9; Chair, MAE/PhD Scholarship Committee; Curriculum Committee; MAE/PhD Coordinator; Host for art history faculty visiting candidates; Chair, Art Education Scholarship Committee; Co-Director, West Texas Scholastic Art Competition.
1992:  Assisted with the Artery, the Saturday school practicum for art education majors teaching students grades 1 to 9.  Handled Artery accounts, made a television appearance and assisted in other ways; Co-Chair West Texas/Southern New Mexico Regional Scholastic Art Awards Competition; Co-bringer of David Labrum of St. Mary’s College (Notre Dame, Indiana) to make a presentation on his photographic work (Jan. 23); 25th Anniversary Celebration Committee member; Faculty Sponsor Student Chapter of the National Art Education Association; Co-Chair of the Twelfth Congressional District, TX (Hon. Larry Combest) Art Competition for High School Students.
1991:  Co-chair west Texas/Southern New Mexico Regional Scholastic Art Awards Competition; 25th Anniversary Celebration Committee—wrote history of the department; Prepared draft of the Department of Art’s response to the Coordinating Board’s quality Review of Doctoral Programs; Curator of exhibition of faculty publications for the 25th anniversary celebration; Assisted with preparation of the NASAD Self Study Report for accreditation.; Graduate Coordinator MAE/PhD; Interviewed two candidates for Chairperson of the Department of Art in Atlanta, GA; participated in campus visits of candidates; Faculty Sponsor Student Chapter of the National Art Education Association; Co-Chair of the Twelfth Congressional District, TX (Hon Larry Combest) Art Competition for High School Students; Assisted with “The Artery,” a Saturday School practicum for art education students; Steering Committee member for NASAD accreditation self study.
1990:  Assisted with “The Artery”; Steering committee member for NASAD accreditation  self study; Member of art history search committee; Resource Center advisory committee.
1989:  Resource Center Advisory Committee; Co-Sponsor Student Chapter National Art Education Association.

College and university service
2000:  Member of the Teacher Education Council; Played as guest artist on a Ph.D. conducting recital for Michael Boone (March 5); guest musician for TTU Concert Band (May 1)
1999:  Guest speaker on cultural opportunities on the Tech campus for IS 1100 (Feb. 3).  Member of the Teacher Education Council (reappointed for another 3-year term).  Member of the Faculty Senate.  Chairperson of the Faculty Senate Status and Welfare Committee. Guest speaker on cultural opportunities on the Tech campus for IS 1100 (Aug.). Performed Milhaud Symphonie No. 5 with faculty octet for Hemmle Memorial Concert Series (Oct. 9).
1998:  Faculty Senator; Chair of Faculty Status and Welfare Committee; Member of Grievance Panel for Faculty Grievance; Director of Bands audition committee (Music) by playing the Stravinsky Octet for five conducting candidates (March); Teacher Education Council; Fine Arts Doctoral Committee; Open Classrooms Program of the Teaching Academy.
1997:  Teacher Education Council; Faculty Senator, candidate for President; Member of Grievance Hearing Committee; Member of Fine Arts Doctoral Committee; Member of Student Code of Conduct Committee; Member of Welfare and Benefits Committee; Member of Reorganization of the College of Architecture Admissions Committee; Member of Grievance Hearing Panel; Played in accompanying band and orchestra for the International Clarinet Society conference held at Texas Tech.
1996:  Member Teacher Education Council representing College of Arts and Sciences; member of the Teacher Certification Admissions Committee; member of the Fine Arts Doctoral Committee; elected Faculty Senate from the College of Arts and Sciences; elected member of the Grievance Hearing Committee; College of Arts and Sciences representative on the Student Code of Conduct Committee; played in the Faculty/Student/Alumni Chamber Orchestra for the Hemmle Memorial Concert Series, Sept. 14.
1995:  Played in Brahms, Seranade No. 2 for “Coffee by Moonlight,” Gene Hemmle Memorial Concert Series, Lubbock, TX: Texas Tech University School of Music (Jan 21); member Teacher Education Council as a representative of the College of Fine Arts; member the Teacher Certification Admissions Committee; member of the Fine Arts Doctoral Committee.
1994:  Played in Beethoven, Rondino in E-flat Major for “Two Out of Three B’s,” Gene Hemmle Memorial Concert Series, Lubbock, TX: Texas Tech University School of Music (Oct. 8); Reappointed to represent College of Arts and Sciences on the Teacher Education Council; Played in recital for Ronald Scott in School of Music (April); Substitute instructor for Dr. Robert Henry in MUSI 3312 (April 26); Member, Fine Arts Doctoral Committee for the Graduate School; Member, Teacher Education Admission Committee, College of Education.
1993:  Member, Fine Arts Doctoral Committee for the Graduate School; Arts and Sciences Representative on the General Education Subcommittee for the PSPCPDT; Member, College of Education Teacher Education Admission Committee; Member, Governing Board, Panhandle-South Plains Center for Professional Development and Technology; Member Teacher Education Council; Ad Hoc Reviewer of the FY94 REF Competition for the Arts and Sciences Research Council; College of Arts and Sciences Representative on the General Education Subcommittee for the Panhandle-South Plains Center for Professional Development and Technology; Guest musician in (Nov. 1) Faculty/Student/Alumni Chamber Orchestra as part of Britain: A celebration on the high plains, Lubbock, TX: Texas Tech University School of Music.
1992:  (Nov. 9) Guest Artist (bassoon), “Octet for Wind Instruments,” An Evening with Igor: All-Stravinsky Program, The Music and Culture of Russia. Lubbock, TX: Texas Tech University School of Music; Appointed to represent the College of Arts and Sciences on the College of Education’s Teacher Education Admissions Committee; Member of the Governing Board of the Panhandle-South Plains Center for Professional Development and Technology funded for $1.9 million; I play recitals as a soloist or ensemble member at performances at the School of Music at Texas Tech University.
1991:  Member of Texas Tech University Teacher Education Council as a representative of art education for the College of Arts and Sciences.
1988:  Worked as House Manager for the Lubbock Summer Repertory Theatre season.

Professional service

Membership in professional organizations
Member: National Art Education Association
Member: Texas Art Education Association
Member: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Member: American Association of University Professors
Member: Phi Delta Kappa education honorary
Member: International Double Reed Society
Member: West Texas Museum Association
Member: Phi Kappa Phi academic honorary
Member: Local 278, American Federation of Musicians

Offices held in professional organizations
1997-1999: Treasurer of Texas Tech chapter of AAUP.
1994-1995: Higher Education Division Chair, Texas Art Education Association
1992-1994: Research Committee Chair, Texas Art Education Association
1993-1994: Member, Council at Large, Texas Art Education Association
1991-1993: Higher Education Division Chair-Elect, Texas Art Education Association
1990 (April 20-May 1): Delegate to State Curriculum Review Meeting, Texas Education Agency, Austin, TX.
1990 (Feb. 7): Delegate to the Zone Two Chapter 75 Review of Curriculum and Instruction  Rules, Educational Services Center, Lubbock, TX.
1987: Judge for the Texas Panhandle (Amarillo) Regional Scholastic Art Competition.

Editorial and review activities
1999: featured endorsement for Charles Dorn’s new book, Mind in Art published by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
1997 (October): Asked by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers, to review a proposed book by Charles Dorn on thinking in art. Did the analysis of the perspectus and book draft.

Other

Professional Service Presentations:
Fuentes, T., Dixon, K. & Stinespring, J. (1991, April 8). Censorship in the arts, art critics role in the arts, and juried shows. Friday Studio Open Forum. Lubbock, TX: Texas Tech University.
Stinespring, J. (1989, August 21). Theory and practice in selected art textbooks. Inservice for secondary art teachers. San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Independent School District. [by invitation]
Stinespring, J. (1989, August 4). Theory and practice in selected art textbooks. Inservice for
Kennedy, L., & Stinespring, J. (1989, June 5). New media in art. Workshop for art teachers. Odessa, TX: Odessa Independent School District. [by invitation]
Stinespring, J. (1989, May 18). Theories behind art textbooks published by Glencoe. Workshop for art teachers. Edinburg, TX: Edinburg Independent School District. [by invitation]
Stinespring, J. (1989, May 17). Theories behind art textbooks published by Glencoe. Workshop for art teachers. Corpus Christi, TX: Corpus Christi Independent School District. [by invitation]
Stinespring, J. (1989, April 28). Art criticism activities for the elementary classroom. Experienced teacher institute. Junction, TX: Texas Tech University Center. [by invitation]
Stinespring, J. & Kennedy, L. (1988, April 24). Achieving DBAE. Experienced teacher institute. Junction, TX: Texas Tech University Center. [by invitation]
Kennedy, L., & Stinespring, J. (1988, April 23). How to build your art program. Experienced teacher institute. Junction, TX: Texas Tech University Center. [by invitation]
Kennedy, L., & Stinespring, J. (1987, April 26). Achieving discipline based art education: Aesthetic education in your art program to help students achieve studio excellence. Experienced teacher institutes. Junction, TX: Texas Tech University Center at Junction. [by invitation]
Kennedy, L., & Stinespring, J. (1987, April 25). How to build your art program: Money, facilities, etc. Experienced teacher institutes. Junction, TX: Texas Tech University Center at Junction. [by invitation]

Community Service

2000:  Judge for the West Texas Regional Scholastic Art Competition for junior and senior high school students.  Judged 1000 works Jan. 17 at Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, Texas. Played solos for St. Stephen's Episcopal Church services.
1999: Member of the West Texas Museum Association’s Education Committee; Member of area symphony orchestras—Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, Roswell (NM) Symphony Orchestra, Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, Plainview Symphony Orchestra, Lubbock Civil Chorale Orchestra.  Performed solos at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (April 23).
1998: Member of the West Texas Museum Association’s Education Committee; Member of area symphony orchestras—Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, Roswell (NM) Symphony Orchestra, Plainview Symphony Orchestra, Lubbock Civic Chorale Orchestra, Big Spring First Methodist Church Christmas Concert Orchestra.
1997:  Member of the Orchestra Advisory Committee and Players Committee for the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra. Member of the Education Committee for the Texas Tech Museum. Member of the Board of Directors of the Friends of KOHM. Member of area orchestras (Lubbock; Roswell, NM; Abilene; Plainview; Big Spring).
1996:  Member of the Orchestra Advisory Committee and Players Committee for the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra.
1995:  Member of the Orchestra Advisory Committee and Players Committee for the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra. Performed solos for Westminster Presbyterian Church (Aug. 20)—Boismortier and Devienne.
1994:  (Aug. 4) Performed bassoon solo (Mozart Sonata) for Westminster Presbyterian Church; Member Programming Committee for West Texas Museum Association. Regularly play bassoon and contrabassoon in the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, Plainview Symphony Orchestra, Roswell (NM) Symphony Orchestra and get called to play occasionally in the Midland-Odessa Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestra of Santa Fe.
1993:  (July 18) Performed bassoon solo for Westminster Presbyterian Church worship service (Vivaldi, Concerto en Mi mineur, movts. 1&2; (July 3) Played in a bassoon trio performance in the Fourth on Broadway celebration for the City of Lubbock, sponsored by the Lubbock Arts Alliance; (March 27) Judge for the Sweetwater, Texas, Sidewalk Arts and Crafts Show; (April 16) Performed in Haydn’s Creation in orchestra with The Lubbock Chorale.
1992:  (Sept 25): Judge for the school art competition at the Panhandle South Plains Fair. Regularly played bassoon in the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, Plainview Symphony Orchestra, and periodically with the Midland-Odessa Symphony Orchestra, the Roswell (NM) Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra of Santa Fe, the Lubbock Civic Chorale.
1990:  (Nov. 29) Presentation on the bassoon in art and music, Presbyterian Fun Bunch Program, Lubbock, TX: First Presbyterian Church. (August 12) Performed Telemann Sonata bassoon solo for worship service, First Presbyterian Church, Lubbock, TX. Director of art education student practicum at the Lubbock County Youth Center (prison for children ages 10-17), Texas Tech University [spring, summer]. Jurist for art competition grades K-12 for the Lubbock County Arts Festival.
1989:  (Oct. 6) Performed in bassoon ensemble benefit concert for KOHM radio fundraiser, Lubbock, TX. (March 23) Presentation: Methods of art criticism. Lubbock Art Association Series, Lubbock, TX: Garden Arts Center.
1988:  Judge for Brownfield High School art competition. (June 9) Performed in bassoon ensemble benefit concert for KOHM radio fundraiser, Lubbock, TX.

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