Jennifer Sparkman Bartee, Ph.D.

JenniferBartee@gmail.com

Education

University of Denver

Doctor of Philosophy, Curriculum and Instruction, June 2020

Concentrations in Gifted Education and Arts Education

Dissertation: Creating Life-Long Relationships with the Arts: A Caring Philosophical Approach

Regis University

Post-Graduate Certificate, May 2016

Gifted and Talented Education

Johns Hopkins University

The Peabody Conservatory

Master of Music Education, May 2007

University of Northern Colorado

Bachelor of Music Education, December 2001

Emphasis: K-12 Education

Bachelor of Music, December 2001

Emphasis: Clarinet Performance

Professional Experience

2022-Current Assistant Professor of Elementary Education, University of the District of Columbia

2021-Current Adjunct Faculty and Doctoral Dissertation Advisor, Marymount University

2021-2022 Visiting Assistant Professor of Elementary Education, University of the District of Columbia

2019-2021 Part-time Faculty, Peabody Conservatory, Johns Hopkins University

2011-2019 Adjunct Professor, Colorado Community College System

2018-2019 Graduate Research Assistant, University of Denver

2016-2018 Graduate Assistant, University of Denver Office of Admissions

2015-2017 Academic Advisor, Arapahoe Community College

2010-2015 Adjunct Professor, Regis University

2010-2014 Music Instructor, Johns Hopkins University, Center for Talented Youth

2009-2010 Music Teacher (Grades K-6) Springboard Schools

2007-2008 Early Childhood Music Instructor, Peabody Preparatory, The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University

2003-2007 General Music Teacher (Grades K-5) Maryland City Elementary School, Anne Arundel County, MD

Courses Taught

Graduate

Current Trends in Music Education

Scope and Methods of Teaching Music

Advanced General Music Techniques

Applying Child Development Theories in Early Childhood

The Integrated, Collaborative Curriculum

Student Teaching Practicum

Aesthetic Foundations of Education

Psychological Aspects of the Gifted

Undergraduate

Practicum I Elementary and Early Childhood Education (Student Teaching Preparation)

Human Development and Behavior

The Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom

Designing Instruction for All Learners

Methods and Materials for Teaching Creative Arts

Techniques for Teaching Elementary General/Vocal Music

Music Appreciation

Private Clarinet Instruction

History of Jazz

Music Theory 2

Music Theory 3

Music Theory 4

Honors and Awards

2024 Early Career Scholar Award, American Educational Research Association, Eisner Special Interest Group

2023 Early Career Scholar Award, American Educational Research Association, Dewey Special Interest Group

2020 Teaching and Learning Science Graduate Student Professional Development Honorarium

2019 Teaching and Learning Science Graduate Student Professional Development Honorarium

2017 Uhrmacher Award for Research and Scholarship

2007 Mayoral Citation for Excellence in Teaching, Craig A. Moe Mayor, Laurel, MD

2007 American Legion Post 60 Teacher of the Year

2006 West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year

2006 Certificate of Special Recognition for Teaching, Congressman Benjamin L. Cardin, 3rd District, MD

2006 Executive Citation for Excellence in Teaching, Janet S. Owens, County Executive, Anne Arundel County, MD

2006 Official Citation for Excellence in Teaching, Maryland General Assembly, Anne Arundel and Prince George’s Counties Delegates

Publications

Bartee, J. S. (2023) Hildegard of Bingen: An Educational Visionary for Our Time. In Geier, B. (Ed.) The Palgrave Handbook of Educational Thinkers. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81037-5_6-1

Hesbol, K, Bartee, J. S., & Amiri, F. (July 2020) Practices and Beliefs of a Successful Rural School Principal Leading a High-Performing High-Poverty Rural School: Activism in Practice. Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice

Bartee, J. S., (June 2020) “Creating Life-Long Relationships with the Arts: A Caring Philosophical Approach.” Ph.D. diss, University of Denver, 2020. Proquest (ETD 27999245)

Presentations

Bartee, J. (Upcoming April 2024) Care-Informed Arts Education in Action. Paper presentation at the 2024 American Educational Research Association Conference. Philadelphia, PA.

Bartee, J. (2023, October) One Woman’s Bilateral Ways of Sharing Art: The Life and Work of Alma W. Thomas. Paper presented at the 2023 American Association of Teaching and Curriculum. Lexington, KY.

Bartee, J., Conn, D. (2023, October) Challenging New Teachers’ Old Assumptions: Inspiring New Ways of Knowing in Teacher Education. Issues and Ideas Session at the 2023 American Association of Teaching and Curriculum. Lexington, KY.

Bartee, J., Bryant, S., Buzamat, A., Hassan, S., & Lovato, J. T. (2023, July) Preservice Teacher Training through Arts Integrated Pedagogy: A Collaborative Autoethnographic Study. Paper presented at the 2023 Association of Teacher Educators Summer Conference. Washington, DC.

Bartee, J. (2023, March) The Artist in Learning: A Proposed New Pedagogical Hierarchy. Paper presented at the 2023 American Educational Research Association Conference. Chicago, IL.

Bartee, J. (2023, March) Affective Arts Education: Forming the Foundation for a New Philosophy in Arts Education. Paper presented at the 2023 American Educational Research Association Conference. Chicago, IL.

Bartee, J. (2022, February) Augmenting the Curriculum: Connecting the Personal Lives of Students to the Required Curricula. Paper presented at the 2022 Critical Questions in Education Conference. Charleston, SC.

Bartee, J. (2021, April). Creating Lifelong Relationships with the Arts: A Caring Philosophical Approach. Paper presented online at the 2021 American Educational Research Association Conference.

Bartee, J. & Goble, G (2019, October). Arts Education as Student Activism: Contemporary Arts Pedagogy. Issues and Ideas Session at the 2019 American Association of Teaching and Curriculum. Birmingham, AL.

Hesbol, K. & Bartee, J. (2019, October). Activism in Practice: Successful School Principals Working in High-Performing High-Poverty Rural Schools. Paper presentation at the 2019 American Association of Teaching and Curriculum. Birmingham, AL.

Goble, G. & Bartee, J. (2019, October). Implementing Theater Devising as a Teaching and Learning Strategy Across the Curriculum. Issues and Ideas Session at the 2019 American Association of Teaching and Curriculum. Birmingham, AL.

Bartee, J. (2019, July). Gifted Students and the Exploration of Affects Through the Arts. Paper presentation at the 2019 World Council for Gifted and Talented Children Biennial World Conference. Nashville, TN.

Bartee, J. (2019, April). Updating Eisner’s Visions of Arts Education to Fit the Contemporary Needs of Students and Educators. Poster presented at the 2019 University of Denver Research and Scholarship Showcase.

Bartee, J. (2019, April). Re-Visioning Eisner’s Arts and the Creation of Mind: Contemporary Arts Pedagogy and Advocacy. Paper presented at the 2019 American Educational Research Association. Toronto, Canada.

Bartee, J. (2018, October). Students Connecting to Their Community Through Care and Art. Paper presented at the 25th Annual Conference of the American Association for Teaching and Curriculum. Dallas, TX.

Bartee, J. (2018, June). Arts Integration within the Gifted Curriculum. Paper presented online at the International Conference on the Arts in Society. Vancouver, Canada.

Panelist (2018, June). A Live Encounter with Parker Palmer and Diana Chapman Walsh: A Celebration of the 20th Anniversary Courage to Teach. A Gathering for Courage and Renewal, University of Denver.

Bartee, J. (2018, February). The Power of Arts Integration Within the Gifted Curriculum. Poster session presented at Talented Voices: Diversity and Equity in Gifted Education. University of Denver.

Bartee, J. (2017, October). The Power of Arts Integration Within the Gifted Curriculum. Paper presented at the 40th Annual Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented Conference. Loveland, CO.

Bartee, J. (2017, October). The Power of Arts Integration Within the Gifted Curriculum. Poster session presented at the 24th Annual Conference of the American Association for Teaching and Curriculum.

University and Community Service

University Service

Helped to cultivate “Grow Your Own Program” working with local K-12 educators to further their post-secondary education and pedagogical knowledge, while also increasing University enrollment numbers
Served on the Division of Health, Education, and Social Work’s Curriculum Committee, reviewing program offerings and course proposals, making recommendations for curricular improvements, and ensuring alignment within the unit, division, and college goals, missions, and priorities
Served on the Division of Health, Education, and Social Work’s Interdepartmental Collaboration Committee, designed and staged Interdepartmental Collaboration Day with simulated IEP meetings for education students
Met with official delegation from Aruba, helping to form a partnership between the University of the District of Columbia and the Aruba Pedagogical Institute
Designed a new course, Introduction to Gifted Education, to help urban teachers recognize the unique characteristics and needs of advanced learners in their classrooms

Representation of Institution through Community Outreach

Sponsored a partnership between the Jazz Archives at the University of the District of Columbia and the music teachers within the District of Columbia Public Schools by creating lesson plans for teachers that utilized the wealth of materials held within the Jazz Archives
Designed and implemented activities that taught elementary students about acoustics to represent the college at community STEAM events
Worked numerous community events at university/college information events

Education Advocacy Work

Worked with professional lobbyists within the United States Capitol, meeting with Congressional Minority Whip’s office
Met with congressmen, senators, and their staff in Washington, DC on behalf of Save the Children’s literacy building programs within the United States

Supporting Education at Local K-12 School Level

Conducted detailed analysis of current gifted instructional practices, creating a report outlining the beginnings of a gifted program for k-12 schools
Created materials for schools to distribute to parents and community members explaining the school’s culture and guiding principles

Service in Professional Organizations

Chair of dissertation award committee for the Eisner special interest group of AERA
Annual peer reviewer for American Association of Teaching and Curriculum conference submissions

Social media communications officer for the Eisner special interest group of AERA
Graduate student liaison for the Eisner special interest group of AERA

Grant Writing

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

Served as primary researcher for project, overseeing small research teem
Collected data from various qualitative sources, including surveys, interviews, and classroom observations
Wrote evaluative report for participating school, providing findings, interpretations, and guidance for future research needs
Wrote final report for Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grant committee, providing findings and answering specific questions asked by the grant committee

Jacob Javits Gifted and Talented Children Federal Grant

Coded and aligned all qualitative data during the final data analysis phase of the grant funded research project. This analyzed data was then used by the primary investigators to prepare the study’s final report for the federal grant committee

University of Denver, Morgridge College of Education Research Grant

Identified prospective participants for a high-performing high-poverty schools research project, conducted interviews, coded interview transcripts, and coauthored a report that was published and presented at the American Association of Teaching and Curriculum conference

Professional Affiliations

American Educational Research Association
American Association of Teaching and Curriculum
National Association for Music Education