Nicole Romanski
9 Doe Run
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 796-8555
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership, Expected Graduation Date 2013
Alvernia University, Reading Pennsylvania
Topics of Interest: feminist pedagogy, qualitative research, and arts integration
Master of Education in Art Education, Spring 2003
Department of Art Education and Crafts, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Thesis: Review of the Pennsylvania Arts Sampler Project: Creating Arts Assessment
Systems Based on the Proposed Academic Standards for the Arts and Humanities
Bachelor of Science in Art Education, December 1995
Department of Art Education, College of Fine Arts
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Outstanding Student Teacher
Studied Abroad, Survey of Art in Italy, Summer 1994
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Professor, Fall 2003-Spring 2011
Art Education and Crafts Department, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Developed and taught required course titled ELU366: Integrating the Arts into the
Elementary Classroom, Fall 2003-Spring 2009, Spring 2011
Developed and taught required methods course titled ARU110: Teaching Art Visual
Culture in the Elementary Setting, Fall 2005-Fall 2008, & Fall 2009
Taught required course titled ARU301: Early Field Experience, Fall 2005 & Fall
2009 & Fall 2010
Taught required methods course titled ARU210: Teaching Art and Visual Culture in
the Middle School Setting, Spring 2007
Piloted department implementation of Task Stream Tools of Engagement, an online
assessment management and electronic portfolio program, Fall 2004-Spring 2006
Collaborated with visiting artist, Dominique Mazeaud, to create a student
performance piece titled “The Council of all Beings,” Fall 2005
Collaborated with visiting artist, Maria Jose del la Macorra, to create a student
movement piece in the campus gallery, Spring 2003
Graduate Institute Instructor, Summer 2010 & Summer 2011
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, in conjunction with Through the Flower, Co-
sponsored with the National Art Education Association
Co-taught art education graduate course “An Invitation to the Dinner Party”
Project Smart Summer Institute, Summer 2011
The Research Foundation: The State University of New York
Visual Art Outreach Teacher for Special Needs School, Spring Semester 2010
John Paul II Center for Special Learning, Reading Pennsylvania, grant through Yocum
Institute for the Arts, Wyomissing PA
Developed and taught visual arts curriculum for children with special needs ages 5-21
Assisted in Publication, Spring 2007
Collaborated with art teachers to implement lessons for student artwork images in
Marilyn Stewart and Eldon Katter’s textbook, “Explorations in Art,” Spring 2007
Graduate Institute Instructor, Summer 2004, Summer 2005
Art Education and Crafts Department, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania,
Kutztown Pennsylvania
Taught Art Education Institute “Exploring the Arts for an Integrated Curriculum”
Art Teacher, Fall 1996 - Spring 2003
Jacksonwald Elementary School, Exeter Township School District
Reading, Pennsylvania
Taught visual arts to 750 students grades K-6
Co-developed and taught district-wide elementary art curriculum
Facilitated artist-in-residency program, with visiting artist Kezia Lechner
Implemented units of study focusing on the integration of visual art and dance
Coordinated student dance workshop with the Martha Graham Dance Company
Coordinated annual student field trips to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and
Reading Public Museum
Orchestrated annual school-wide art show displaying over 3000 pieces of artwork
Coordinated presentation of student artwork in state and local art exhibitions
Choreographed and taught dance pieces for school-wide performances
Co-developed and implemented school-wide behavior management plan
Juror, Winter 2005
Juried Crayola Dream-Makers Exhibition 2005, “Dreams You Can Count On: Visual
Arts & Mathematics.”
External Evaluator, Spring 2001
Wrote evaluation for the Pennsylvania Arts Sampler Project, managed by the
Pennsylvania Department of Education & the Berks County Intermediate Unit
Negotiator, Summer 2000 - Spring 2001
Exeter Teachers' Education Association, Exeter Schools, Reading, Pennsylvania
Participated in mid-contract negotiations with district Board of Directors
Assisted in preparation and presentation of contract proposal
Choreographer, Winter 1989 - Spring 1999
Exeter Township High School, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1997-1999
Choreographed musicals, Brigadoon and Hello Dolly
Governor Mifflin High School, Shillington, Pennsylvania, 1999
Presented traditional African dance workshop to 100 member marching band
Manheim Township High School, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1995-1999
Choreographed colorguard performances
Reading Buccaneers Drum Corp, Reading, Pennsylvania,1999
Implemented movement program, designed costumes, visual stages, and concepts
Solanco High School, Lancaster, Pennsylvania,1989-1994
Choreographed musicals, Bye Bye Birdie, The King and I, and The Music Man,
Choreographed colorguard performances for marching band
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
National Art Education Association, Seattle, Spring 2011, Exploring Feminist Pedagogy
Principles Toward Socially Just Art Classrooms
National Art Education Association, Seattle, Spring 2011, Responding to Art Through
Movement: Art Criticism Approaches for the Kinesthetic Learner
Kutztown University Art Education Conference, Kutztown Pennsylvania, Fall 2010
Developed and presented a workshop titled, “Exploring the Dinner Party Curriculum”
Gateway School for the Performing Arts, Reading Pennsylvania, Fall 2007
Developed and presented a school-wide professional development in-service focused on
integrating curriculum between the arts and the academic areas of study
Berks Intermediate Unit Conference, Kutztown Pennsylvania, Fall 2007
Developed and presented a lecture titled, “Mask and Performance: Julie Taymor as
Inspiration”
Wyomissing Institute of the Arts, Wyomissing Pennsylvania, Spring, 2007
Developed and presented a workshop on integrating the arts into the early childhood
classroom
National Art Education Association Conference, New York, Winter 2007
Co-presented a lecture titled “Animals Speak” based on performance art in the
elementary classroom
Pennsylvania Art Education Association Conference, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Fall 2004.
Presented a lecture titled “Making Connection: Integrating the Arts into the Visual Art
Classroom”
Exeter Township School District, Reading Pennsylvania, Spring 2001
Presented art standards-based units to elementary teacher
REFERENCES
John White, Ph.D.
Chairperson of Art Education and Crafts Department
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
White@kutztown.edu (610) 683-4521
Marilyn Stewart, Ph.D.
Professor, Chairperson of Graduate Program in Art Education
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Stewart@kutztown.edu (610) 683-4517
Carrie Nordlund, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Nordlund@kutztown.edu (610) 683-4504