Laurie Gatlin
Laurie Gatlin is an Assistant Professor of Art Education. She has extensive experience teaching art at the middle school and high school levels. As a researcher and teacher, she is interested in contemporary and historical theories of art education, reflective journals as a tool in the classroom, working with special needs students and art, a/r/t/ography and other forms of art based research. She has presented extensively at state and national conferences. Her research is centered on classroom practice and continuing support for practicing art teachers. Her painting and sculpture has been included in group shows at Woodburn & Westcott gallery and other venues in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Ph.D, Indiana University
- MAE, Indiana University
- BAE, Indiana University
Arts-Based Research, A/r/tography, Secondary Art Education, Sketchbooks
Juried Presentations — National Level
- Gatlin, L. and Makemson, J. (2010) First Contact: working with preservice teachers and students with special needs. Presentation at the annual convention of the National Art Educator’s Association (NAEA), Baltimore, MD
- Gatlin, L. (2010) Making Meaning Through Sketchbooks & Visual Journals. Presentation at the annual convention of the National Art Educator’s Association (NAEA), Baltimore, MD
- Gatlin, L. (2009) The Chinese takeout menu – Creative problem solving. Presentation at the annual convention of the National Art Educator’s Association (NAEA), Minneapolis, MN
- Gatlin, L. (2009) What Is – And Isn't – A Sketchbook? Presentation at the annual convention of the National Art Educator’s Association (NAEA), Minneapolis, MN
- Gatlin, L. & Manifold, M. (2008) Who’s missing from the secondary art class? Presentation at the annual convention of the National Art Educators Association (NAEA), New Orleans, LA
- Gatlin, L. (2007) Podcasting in the classroom. Presentation at the annual convention of the National Art Educators Association (NAEA), New York, NY
- Gatlin, L. (2006) Making the personal public: visual journals. Presentation at the annual convention of the National Art Educators Association (NAEA), Chicago, IL
- Gatlin, L. (2006) Community art projects. Presentation at the annual convention of the National Art Educators Association (NAEA), Chicago, IL
Juried Presentations — State Level
- Gatlin, L. (2010) Workshop: Art–infused research projects. Presentation at the annual convention of the California Art Educator’s Association (CAEA), San Jose, CA
- Gatlin, L. (2009) First Contact: working with pre–service teachers and students with special needs. Presentation at the annual convention of the Art Educator’s Association of Indiana (AEAI), Indianapolis, IN
- Gatlin, L. (2009) Making Meaning Through Sketchbooks & Visual Journals. Presentation at the annual convention of the Art Educator’s Association of Indiana (AEAI), Indianapolis, IN
- Gatlin, L. (2009) Bailout! What’s (Left) in Your Department's Wallet? Presentation at the annual convention of the Art Educator’s Association of Indiana (AEAI), Indianapolis, IN
- Gatlin, L. (2008) The Chinese takeout menu – Creative problem solving. Presentation at the annual convention of the Art Educator’s Association of Indiana (AEAI), French Lick, IN
- Gatlin, L. & Manifold, M. (2008) Who’s missing from the secondary art class? Presentation at the annual convention of the Art Educator’s Association of Indiana (AEAI), French Lick, IN
- Gatlin, L. (2008) Workshop: cast pewter jewelry. Presentation at the annual convention of the Art Educator’s Association of Indiana (AEAI), French Lick, IN
- Gatlin, L. (2007) AP Art history panel. Presentation at the annual convention of the Art Educator’s Association of Indiana (AEAI), Indianapolis, IN
- Gatlin, L. (2005) Workshop: Star books. Presentation at the annual convention of the Art Educator’s Association of Indiana (AEAI), Indianapolis, IN
- Gatlin, L. (2005) Lesson plan exchange. Presentation at the annual convention of the Art Educator’s Association of Indiana (AEAI), Indianapolis, IN
- Gatlin, L. (2004) Nurturing the artist inside. Presentation at the annual convention of the Art Educator’s Association of Indiana (AEAI), Valparaiso, IN
- Gatlin, L. (2004) Mail art. Presentation at the annual convention of the Art Educator’s Association of Indiana (AEAI), Valparaiso, IN
- Gatlin, L. (2004) Workshop: Joseph Cornell boxes. Presentation at the annual convention of the Art Educator’s Association of Indiana (AEAI), Valparaiso, IN
- Gatlin, L. (2003) Publicity for your School of Art. Presentation at the annual convention of the Art Educator’s Association of Indiana (AEAI), Indianapolis, IN
- Gatlin, L. (2003) Community art projects. Presentation at the annual convention of the Art Educator’s Association of Indiana (AEAI), Indianapolis, IN
- Gatlin, L. (2000) Digital collage. Presentation at the annual convention of the Indiana Computer Educators (ICE), Indianapolis, IN
Invited Presentations
- Technology in the Visual Arts Classroom: Practical Applications in the Real World, with R. J. Reynolds. Invited speaker in EDUC M430, Foundations of Art Education & Methods Instructor: Dr. Marjorie Manifold (2010)
- Visiting Artist. Ben Davis High School, Indianapolis, IN. Invited speaker for high school art project based learning unit. Instructor: Cara Owens (2010)
- Art for Students with Special Needs. Indiana University Invited speaker in EDUC M333 Art Experiences for Elementary Teachers Instructor: Pei Lan Hsu (2010)
- Art for Students with Special Needs. Indiana University Invited speaker in EDUC M130 Introduction to Art Education Instructor: Dr. Elizabeth Vallance (2009)
- Bookbinding workshop. Indiana University Invited speaker in EDUC M333 Art Experiences for Elementary Teachers Instructor: Justin Makemson (2009)
- Reflective Journals in Teaching. Indiana University Invited speaker in EDUC Z500 Advanced Art Education Instructor: Dr. Lara Lackey (2009)
- Reflective Journals in Teaching. Indiana University Invited speaker in EDUC M430. Foundations of Art Education & Methods 2 Instructor: Dr. Marjorie Manifold (2009)
- Visual Journals in Stress Management. Indiana University Invited Speaker in HPER H180 Stress Prevention and Management Instructor: Lindsay Briggs (2008)
- Art for Students with Special Needs. Indiana University Invited speaker in EDUC M430 Foundations of Art Education & Methods 2 Instructor: Dr. Marjorie Manifold (2007)
- Art for Students with Special Needs. Indiana University Invited speaker in EDUC M333 Art Experiences for Elementary Teachers Instructor: Karen Danielson (2007)
- Art Educators Association of Indiana summer retreat — Mosaic workshop (2006)
- Visiting Artist Lecture — Herron School of Art — Herron Gallery, April 2002 (2002)
- Visiting Artist Lecture — Tell City Art Gallery — June 1993 (1993)
Curated Teaching Exhibitions
Matrix Gallery — Indiana University School of Education
The mission of the Matrix Gallery at IU School of Education is to exhibit art and educational achievement of artists and students of Bloomington and the surrounding Indiana Communities. I coordinated the gallery shows for 2009–2010.
- Student work — showcase of children's artwork produced during practicum experiences by students in Art Education II Methods class. (2010)
- Festival of the Arts — works from the spring art show at Fairview Elementary under the direction of art teacher Hannelore Meier. This exhition featured the work of K-5th grade students. (2010)
- D(iv)ine Hearts — work of Summit Elementary art students under the direction of Ms. Bess Bohon-Lee. This exhibition showcased the teaching of a local area art teacher and displayed the student outcomes. (2010)
- Art Explorations — work of the Saturday Art Sessions program under the guidance of student teachers in the Art Education program. (2009)
- Stone Belt Arc — work of the studio artists at Stone Belt, the largest service provider for adults with developmental disabilities in southern Indiana. Artwork highlighted the need for arts instruction for people of all abilities and disabilities. (2009)
Selected Studio Exhibitions
- Work on display at Communications Building at Indiana University – mobile of Walter Benjamin's The Arcades Project (2007)
- Amaco Art Clay Company – Teacher and Student ceramics exhibition for AEAI (2004)
- Reversing Vandalism – San Fransisco Public Library (2004)
- Woodburn & Westcott Gallery, Indianapolis The Hand show (2004)
- 500 Festival, Art in Motion – Art Car (2003)
- Indiana State Fair – honorable mention (2002)
- Herron Gallery, Indianapolis, Learning to See: The Art of Art Education (2002)
- Woodburn & Westcott Gallery, Indianapolis The Flower Show (2002)
- Woodburn & Westcott Gallery, Indianapolis The Drawing Show (2001)
- Columbia Club, Best of Herron – (best in show) (1993)
- Lowell Scholarship – Indiana University (2008)
- Della Fricke Scholarship – Indiana University (2008)
- Academic Excellence Banquet – Plainfield Community Schools (2008)
- WRTV Leadership Award (2005)
- ROSE award – (Recognizing Outstanding School Employees) PHS (2003)
- Academic Excellence Banquet – Plainfield Community Schools (2002)
- Teacher of the Year – Plainfield Community School Corporation (2002)
- IMLS National Leadership Grant – IUPUI (1999)
- Academic Excellence Banquet – Plainfield Community Schools (1999)
- ROSE award – (Recognizing Outstanding School Employees) PHS (1998)
- Academic Excellence Banquet – Plainfield Community Schools (1996)
- Outstanding Art Educator – Herron School of Art, IUPUI (1993)
