Cindy Maguire PhD

PROFILE

Dedicated educator and artist with over 20 years experience in the visual arts. Expertise in teaching integrated arts curricula that spans multiple media and methods.  Known for successfully procuring funds, team-work, and implementing and evaluating innovative curricula with faculty, children and youth from diverse communities.

Selected Career Accomplishments

TEACHING Adelphi University, Department of Fine Art/Art Education - 2008 - present Faculty Professor (Tenure track). Courses in Art Education & Studio New York University, Department of Art Education   2006 – 2007 Adjunct Faculty member.  Courses taught include Student Teaching Supervision K-12; Curriculum and Pedagogy Grades K-8. Pratt Institute, Department of Art and Design Education    2007 – present Adjunct Faculty member.  Courses taught include Roots of Urban Education (Philosophy and History of Education with Art Education focus). New York City Independent Schools    2003 – 2006 Substitute art teacher at Allen-Stephenson, Trinity, St. Hilda’s & St. Hugh’s, Browning, and Buckley schools. Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA      1995 - 2003 Nationally Board Certified Teacher and Department Chair Two and Three-Dimensional Art and Art History, Grades 6 – 12, including ceramics, sculpture, installation art, printmaking, jewelry, design, painting, drawing, AP 3-D studio art and art history. Responsibilities in programming at the local and district level, including development and implementation of annual art forums, exhibitions, museum collaborations and special events. District Coordinator Professional Development for Elementary Art Teachers; Professional Development Seminars for teaching faculty covering issues on Literacy and the Arts, Standards Based Education, Youth At Risk and Gifted and Talented Programs. Accrued over $100,000 over a five-year period in grants, student scholarships and award monies. Increased visibility of art programs through media coverage, lectures, conference presentations, and exhibitions of student work across Los Angeles County, and cultivation of parents, alumni, and community business partnerships. Visual Artist  1986 – present Mixed Media, Printmaking, Painting and Photography ART RESEARCH Research Associate     2004 – present Community Involvement Program Annenberg Institute for School Reform, New York, NY                              Co-direct research project on student pathways in the arts and arts integration in New York City schools in collaboration with New Visions, the Center for Arts Education, and the New York City Department of Education. Co-direct research project on NYC schools that “Beat the Odds” – moving low-performing high school students through high school and into college. Research and protocol design, review of literature, site observations and analysis of small high schools and K-6 literacy and school reform initiatives. Collaborative Communities of Practice: Organized and facilitated meetings in which schools demonstrating exemplary practices in teaching and learning came together to share best practices. New York City Department of Education. ADMIN Education Consultant  Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, 2007 Program Design and Teaching Artist Professional Development Randi Korn & Associates, Inc., Alexandria, VA, 2005 - 2006       Researcher and data collection manager of Guggenheim Museum’s Learning Through Art Program K-6th grade Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA,1999 – present     Grantwriting and curriculum design, ArtSMART Program grades K-8 Zimmer Children's Museum, Los Angeles, CA, 1999 - 2003       Development and implementation of teacher education program Southern California Institute of Architecture, Los Angeles, CA    1990 - 1992 Director of Admissions Lesley College, Cambridge, MA    1988 - 1990 Assistant to the Director, Undergraduate Education Program Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia, PA, 1987 – 1988 Assistant Director of Admissions

GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS 2006             Qualitative Education and Research (QUERI) Social Justice Scholarship 2005                New York University Graduate Student Organization Competitive Grant 2003                New York University, Tuition scholarship 2003-2006 2003                United States Institute of Peace, Summer Institute, Washington, D.C. 2003                The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Summer Teacher Institute 2002                Loyola Marymount President's Cultural Diversity Grant, ArtSMART 2002                Education is Universal, Virtual Gallery Project 2002                City of LA Cultural Arts Grant, Building Community-Murals Project 2001, 2002       Education is Universal, Community Outreach through the Arts I & II 2001                California Parent Teacher Association, Tuition scholarship 1999                 National Foundation for the Improvement of Education 1999                Teaching Tolerance, Exploring Bi-Cultural Identities      1999                Target Teachers Scholarship for the Study of Spanish Language 1998                Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department, Arts in Education Program selected PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH

1998 – present    Professional papers and conference presentations on the arts and  education 2006 – present              Interagency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) Adolescents and Youth Interest Group 2005 – present    Exploring International Humanitarian Law, Educator Training American Red Cross International Services 2005 – present   D'Education a la Tolerance, Cameroon, West Africa: Advisory Board 2004 – present    U.S. Institute for Peace: Judge, National Peace Essay Contest 2001 - 2003        School Reform Curriculum Council, North Hollywood HS 1998 - 2002        Mentor Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District 1999 – 2002       Yoga Club Sponsor, Wilson HS 1997 - 2002        Budget Committee, Wilson HS, North Hollywood HS 1999 - 2000        School Governance Committee, Wilson HS 1997 - 1999        Gifted and Talented Art Program teacher and evaluator, LA District  1997 - 1998        Standards Based Instruction Committee, Visual Arts, LA District