ROBERT McCALLUM. Ph.D

 

Profile
Co-founder and Director of Creative Art Start Completed doctoral dissertation titled "Identity in Jewelry Design in a Post Apartheid South Africa" at New York University graduating May 2007. Dedicated professional with experience in education, administration and research. Expertise in facilitating communications between multiple stakeholders.   Known for excellent leadership, successfully procuring funds and implementing innovative art education programming while maintaining effective team relations with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds.
Selected Career Accomplishments
2000-present	Adjunct Professor in Art Education Program, New York University Human Development and Education in the Arts - graduate students School Arts-Curriculum and Pedagogy (Grade 9 -12): graduate students Student Teaching-Art Education (K-grade 8): graduate Creative Art in Elementary Classrooms: graduate and undergraduate students Certification Liaison Officer for Department of Art and Art Professions: Art Education -graduate students only) Designed, Planned and taught NYU summer abroad program titled: Traversing Boundaries. Visual Arts in South Africa. graduate students
2001-present	Art Educator, The Allen-Stevenson School, New York. Art Education: K - Grade 9 Computer Art and Digital Technology Woodshop Interdisciplinary Art Program (Visual and Performing Arts) - Grade 3 to 5
2001 - 2002	Adjunct Professor, Department of Art Education, Pratt Institute of Art and Design Pedagogy in Art education: graduate and undergraduate. Fieldwork evaluation: undergraduate Art and ideas: undergraduate
1998 - 1999	Dean of Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Johannesburg (Formerly Technikon Witwatersrand)
1997 - 1998	Head of Department of Fine Art, University of Johannesburg (Formerly Technikon Witwatersrand)
1991 - 1992	Research Faculty, University of the Northwest, Mafikeng, South Africa
1981 - 1991	Art Teacher, Connie Minchin Elementary School and Mmabatho High School, South Africa
Education
2001 - 2006	New York University, New York - PhD, Art Education: Focus: Identity in Jewelry Design in a Post-Apartheid South Africa
1989-1990	Ohio State University, Columbus - MA, Art Education
1987	University of the Northwest, Mafikeng, South Africa - B.Ed, Bachelor of Education
1980	University of Cape Town, Cape Town - BA(ART), Bachelor of Art (ART), HDE, Higher Diploma in Education University of Cape Town, Cape Town
Grants, Scholarships and Awards
2006	Riklis Grant - Awarded for teaching at the Allen-Stevenson School
2000 - 2005	New York University Tuition Scholarship
1989	Fulbright Scholarship MA (Ohio State University)
1989	Ernest Oppenheimer Trust Fund Grant
1985	Art Education Research Grant, University of the Northwest, Mafikeng, South Africa
Professional and Community Outreach
1998-1999	Executive Management Committee - Innovation Research Fund Project, Johannesburg •  R8.2Million jewelry research project between Laser Optronic Technologies, CSIR, and University of Johannesburg (Formerly Technikon Witwatersrand)
1998-1999	Acting Executive Management Committee - University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg
1997 - 1999	Executive Committee Representative - Design Education Forum of South Africa (DEFSA)
1997-1999	Chairperson, Academic Forum, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture - University of Johannesburg Task was to explore issues related to curriculum transformation within the Faculty.
1997 - 1998	Chairperson, Facilitation of SERTEC accreditation evaluation. Evaluation of Fine Art Diploma and Degree Programmes at Technikon Pretoria, Natal Technikon, and Border Technikon.
1996 - 1999	Committee Member: Art Advisory Committee, Pretoria Technikon Curriculum Development
1995 - 1999	Chairperson: Art Advisory Committee , University of Johannesburg Art Acquisitions
1993 - 1994	Member of the Senate Committee for Continuing Education, University of Durban Westville, Durban, South Africa Community Outreach and Development (CCECOD)
1991 - 1993	Chairperson and Founder Trustee, Mmabatho Adult Literacy and Education Trust   (MALET), Mafikeng, South Africa Adult Education and Literacy in Northwest Region
1992 - 1993	Student Affairs Senate Committee, University of the Northwest, Mafikeng, South Africa