Education Research
Resume:
THOMAS M. BREWER
New Smyrna Beach, Florida, 32169
abp0br@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
****-**** **.*. ** Art Education, Florida State University. Tallahassee, FL.
1984-1985 M.A. in Art Education, University of Illinois. Urbana-Champaign, IL.
1971-1973 B.A. and Art Education Degrees, Southern Illinois University. Carbondale, IL.
TEACHING
1996-2012 The University of Central Florida
Professor (2005), Associate Professor (1999), Coordinator of Art Education
Department of Teaching and Learning Principles, College of Education
1994-1996 The University of Southern Mississippi
Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Art Education
1991-1994 The University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Art Education
1988-1991 The University of South Carolina, Visiting Assistant Professor
1986-1988 Florida State University, Department of Art Education (GTA)
1985-1986 Art Instructor, Grades 9-12. Tarpon Springs High School, Tarpon Springs, FL.
1984-1985 University of Illinois, Department of Art and Design (GTA)
1982-1984 Art Instructor, grades K-12. Cowden-Herrick School District, Cowden, IL.
1973-2012 Teacher/Ceramic Artist
ADMINISTRATION and LEADERSHIP
1996-2012 Coordinator of Art Education, The University of Central Florida
College of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership, College of Education
Chair, Southeastern College Art Conference Art Education Policy Ad hoc
Committee, 2003-present. Purpose to rewrite the 1995 and 2004 SECAC Art
Education Policy Statement, present to Board of Directors and panel for
membership.
Board Member, UCF Representative to the Florida Higher Education Arts
Network 2001-2010
Chair, National Art Education Association Research Commission, 1998-2001
The NAEA Research Commission was made up of twelve members. They
were the past, present, and president elect, four current association journal
editors, the executive director, and four at-large appointees.
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Duties included: Help establish and co-author the NAEA Research
Commission Grant Program for Secondary Education. $40,000 for 2001-
2002, $180,000 over four years.
President, Seminar for Research in Art Education, an affiliate of the
National Art Education Association, 1997-1998
Higher Education Division Director, Florida Art Education Association, 1999.
1994-1996 Coordinator of Art Education, University of Southern Mississippi
Director: 1996 USM Arts Education Conference, a state-wide and regional
conference on arts advocacy and reform. September 1996.
Coordinator: 1995 and 1996 Mississippi Art Education Association Conference
Chair: 1992-1996, Art Education Forum, SECAC
Chair: Ad Hoc Art Education Public Policy Committee, SECAC
Chair: Panel presentation, "Who Makes Public Policy in Art Education"?
Vanderbilt University's Institute for Public Policy.
1991-1994 Coordinator of Art Education, University of Arkansas Little Rock.
Director: "Arkansas Arts Education Symposium." February 24 & 25, 1994.
1988-1991 Director "Young Artist Workshop." University of South Carolina
PUBLICATIONS
Articles (National Refereed)
Brewer, T. (2012, in press). Finding the core of art education policy development. In K.
Miraglia & C.Smilan (Eds), Inquiry in Action: Research Methodologies in Art Education.
Reston, VA:National Art Education Association.
Brewer, T. (2012, in press). A primer for today s quantitative research in art education. In
K. Miraglia& C. Smilan (Eds), Inquiry in Action: Research Methodologies in Art
Education. Reston, VA: National Art Education Association.
Brewer, T. (2011). Lessons learned from the Bundled Visual Arts Assessment. Visual Arts
Research, 37(1), 79-95.
Diket, R. M., & Brewer, T. (2011). NAEP and policy: Chasing the tail of the assessment
tiger. Arts Education Policy Review, 112(3), 35-47.
Brewer, T. (2009). Art Education policy lessons learned from SECAC. Arts Education Policy
Review, 110(3), 35-39.
Brewer, T. (2008). Developing a Bundled Visual Arts Assessment Model. Visual Arts Research,
34(1), 63-74.
Brewer, T. (2006, May). Upfront: Tom Brewer. Ceramics Monthly, 6 & 22.
Brewer, T. (2006). Teacher preparation solutions: Rumbling for quality just won t do. Studies in
Art Education, 47(3), 269-285.
Brewer, T. (May/June 2005). Revising the SECAC Visual Arts Education Policy Statement:
Putting the Teeth into It. Arts Education Policy Review, 106(5), 21-27.
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Brewer, T. (July/August 2003). The Grand Paradox in teacher certification and preparation. Arts
Education Policy Review, 104(6), 3-10.
Brewer, T. (2003). Studio experiences in art education. School Arts, December, 24-25.
Brewer, T. (2002, October). Teacher talk: Training teachers for tomorrow. School Arts, 102(2), 20.
Brewer, T. (2002). An examination of intrinsic and instrumental instruction in art education.
Studies in Art Education, 43(4), 354-372.
Brewer, T. (2002, March/April). Integrated curriculum: What benefit? Arts Education Policy
Review, 103(4), 31-36.
Brewer, T. (2001). Grant results 2001: NAEA Research Commission. Studies in Art Education,
42(3), 196.
Brewer, T. (2000). Some implications of integrated curriculum in art education. Forum II. Journal
of the Florida Art Education Association, 3(1) 10-17.
Brewer, T. (2000). The next phase: A report from the National Art Education Association
Research Commission. Studies in Art Education, 41(3), 197-201.
Brewer, T. (1999). Art teacher profile and preference. Studies in Art Education, 41(1),58-67.
Brewer, T. (1999). Forty years of Studies in Art Education: 1979-89. Visual Arts Research, 25(1),
14-18.
Brewer, T. (1998). Introduction: Two sides of an orange: The conduct of research. Studies in Art
Education, 39(3), 270.
Brewer, T. (1998). The relationship of art instruction, grade-level, and gender on third- and
seventh-grade student drawing. Studies in Art Education, 39(2), 132-146.
Brewer, T. (1998, May/June). Arts education advocacy and research: To what end. Arts Education
Policy Review, 99(5), 16-20.
Brewer, T. (1997). Implications of the Southeastern College Art Conference's Art Education
Policy Statement. Arts Education Policy Review, 99(2), November/December, 30-34.
Brewer, T. (1996). Up Front: Thomas Brewer. Ceramics Monthly, 44(10), 18.
Brewer, T. (1995). An examination of untutored thematic and observational drawings by seventh
and third-grade students. Visual Arts Research, 21(2), 57-65.
Brewer, T. (1995). Sequential learning in art. Art Education, 48(1), 66-72.
Brewer, T. (1993). Instructional influences in art. NAEA Advisory, winter. Reston, VA: National
Art Education Association.
Brewer, T., & Colbert, C. (1992). The effect of contrasting instructional strategies on seventh-
grade student's ceramic vessels. Studies in Art Education, 34(1), 18-27.
Brewer, T. (1991). An examination of two approaches to ceramic instruction in elementary
education. Studies in Art Education, 32(4), 196-206.
Brewer, T. (1991). An introductory course in ceramic education. School Arts, 90(5), 10-12.
Brewer, T. (1989). An examination of two approaches to ceramic instruction in elementary
education. (Doctoral dissertation, The Florida State University, 1989). Dissertations
Abstracts International, 50, 856A.
Articles (Regional and State Refereed)
Brewer, T. (2008). The Significance of Art Education Policy in the Southeastern College
Art Conference. SECAC Review, XV(2), 159-162.
Brewer, T. (2003). Policy issues with teacher certification and preparation in arts
education. Proceeding from the 1st Annual Ringling Cultural Policy Symposium, 60-70.
Brewer, T. (1997). Research and the art teacher. Forum, 1(1), 24-28.
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Proceedings/Columns/Abstracts
Brewer, T. (2000). A Letter from Dr. Thomas M. Brewer. Fresh Paint, 20(1), 2.
Brewer, T. (1998, December). Seminar for research in art education column. NAEA News,
40(6), 16.
Brewer, T. (1998, October). Seminar for research in art education column. NAEA News,
40(5), 19-20.
Brewer, T. (1998, August). Seminar for research in art education column. NAEA News,
40(4), 15.
Brewer, T. (1998, June). Seminar for research in art education column. NAEA News,
40(3), 16.
Brewer, T. (1998, April). Seminar for research in art education column. NAEA News,
40(2), 15.
Brewer, T. (1998, February). Seminar for research in art education column. NAEA
News, 40(1), 15-16.
Brewer, T., & Morris, D. (1997). Proceedings and Recommendations from
Drumbeat/96. College of the Arts, The University of Southern Mississippi.
Brewer, T. (1997, December). Seminar for research in art education column. NAEA
News, 39(6), 16.
Brewer, T. (1997, October). Seminar for research in art education column. NAEA
News, 39(5), 16
Brewer, T. (1997, August). Seminar for research in art education column. NAEA
News, 39(4), 19.
Brewer, T. (1997, June). Seminar for research in art education column. NAEA News,
19(3), 13-14.
Brewer, T. (1997, February). Seminar for research in art education column. NAEA
News, 39(1), 20,22.
Brewer, T. (1999). Higher Education Division Director Column. Fresh Paint (FAEA),
19(2), 5.
Brewer, T. (1999). Higher Education Division Director Column. Fresh Paint (FAEA),
19(1), 5.
Brewer, T. (1999). Higher Education Division Director Column. Fresh Paint (FAEA),
18(4), 5.
Brewer, T. (1999). Higher Education Division Director Column. Fresh Paint (FAEA),
18(3), 6.
Brewer, T. (1998). Higher Education Division Director Column. Fresh Paint (FAEA),
18(2), 5.
Brewer, T. (1998). Higher Education Division Director Column. Fresh Paint (FAEA),
18(1), 5.
Brewer, T. (1997). Higher Education Division Director Column. Fresh Paint (FAEA),
17(3), 6.
Brewer, T. (1997, May). From the president column. SRAE News, 5(3), 1.
Brewer, T. (1998, March). From the president column. SRAE News, 6(2), 1.
Brewer, T. (1997, December). From the president column. SRAE News, 6(1), 1.
Brewer, T. (1997, March). From the president column. SRAE News, 5(2), 1.
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Brewer, T. (2002). Perspectives on Art Education Research. In J. Kellman, (Ed.),
SRAE Abstracts of Research Presentations, 2002 National Art Education Association Conference,
(p.5).
Brewer, T. (2000). A Look at Domain Specific and Instrumental Learning. In P.
Fahey, (Ed.), SRAE Abstracts of Research Presentations, 2000 National Art Education
Association Conference, (p.3).
Brewer, T. (1997). How does the SECAC Art Education Policy Statement Impact
Departments of Art? Southeastern College Art Conference Review, XIII(2), 204-205.
Brewer, T. (1996). Public policy in art education. SECAC Review, XIII(1), 97.
Brewer, T. (1995). A final report concerning the effect of art instruction on third and
seventh-grade student learning. In R. Diket (Ed.), SRAE Abstracts for the 1995 National Art
Education Association Conference, (p.7).
Brewer, T. (1995). Some recommendations for arts education reform in the southeast.
SECAC Review, XII(5), 463.
Brewer, T. (1994). A review: The Baltimore Research Seminars. Seminar for
Research in Art Education News, 3(2), 1.
Brewer, T. (1994). Arkansas Arts Education Symposium Proceedings. Arkansas
Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
Brewer, T. (1994). How instruction may influence art. SECAC Review, (p. 324).
Brewer, T. (1994). The effect of art instruction on third- and seventh-grade student
learning. In D. Burton (Ed.), Research abstracts for the 1994 National Art Education
Association Conference (p. 3). SRAE
Brewer, T. (1993). Some initial conclusions about untutored thematic and observational
drawings made by seventh and third-grade students. SECAC Review, (p. 234).
Brewer, T. (1993). An examination of untutored thematic and observational drawings
by seventh and third-grade students. In P. Smith (Ed.), Abstracts of research presentations the
1993 Conference of the National Art Education Association (p. 12-13). The Seminar for
Research in Art Education.
Brewer, T. (1993). The Arkansas Elementary Art Education Initiative. Arkansas Art
Educators' Association Newsletter, 7(2), 12.
Brewer, T., & Colbert, C. (1992). A comparative and evaluative study of adolescents'
self-evaluations in ceramic education. In P. Smith (Ed.), Abstracts for the 1992 Conference of
the National Art Education Association (p. 11). The Seminar for Research in Art Education.
Brewer, T. (1990). The young artist's workshop. South Carolina Art Education News
Letter, Spring, 8.
Brewer, T. (1989). Ceramic education workshop. South Carolina Art Education
Association News Letter, Fall, 8-9.
EDITORSHIP
Editorial Review Board. (2003-present). Visual Arts Research. University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign.
Forum III: Writings on Art Education (2000). Florida Art Education Association, 3(1).
Seminar for Research in Art Education News, an affiliate of the National Art Education
Association, 1994-1996
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PAPERS (National)
Diket, R. M., Xu, L., and Brewer, T. (2012). Discussing Educational Policy and
Implications of Efficacy in the Arts as School Subject Areas: NAEP>Teacher-Made
Assessment,> Subject Area Growth. Symposium accepted for American Educational Research
Association, April 13-17, Vancouver, BC.
Brewer, T., Diket, R., Burton, D., & Sabol, R. (2012). Advocacy Support From Within:
Secondary Analysis of the 2008 NAEP Visual Arts Restricted Data. Paper accepted for the
NAEA Conference, March 1-4, New York, New York.
Brewer, T., Diket, R., Burton, D., & Sabol, R. (2011). A Status Report on the Efficacy of
National Art Standards Via the NAEP Report Cards. Paper presented at the NAEA national
Conference, March 17-20, Seattle, WA.
Klein, S., & Brewer, T. (2011). Doing Auto-ethnography: Using Ourselves as Research.
Paper presented at the NAEA national Conference, March 17-20, Seattle, WA.
Brewer, T., Diket, R., & Klein, S. (2010). Carving out the Core of Visual Arts Education
Policy. National Art Education Association Conference, April 14-18.
Diket, R., Brewer, T., Sabol, R., Burton, D., & Siegesmund, R. (2010). Potentials for Art
Education Inherent in National Assessment. National Art Education Association Conference,
April 14-18.
Brewer, T. (2009). Findings from the Bundled Visual Arts Assessment. National Art
Education Association Conference, April17-21, Minneapolis, MN
Diket, R.M. & Brewer, T.M. (2009). NAEP Arts 2008: Information for the Next Decade
of Visual Arts Education. National Art Education Association Conference, April17-21,
Minneapolis, MN
Brewer, T. (2008). Some Preliminary Results From Developing A Bundled Visual
Art Education Assessment. National Art Education Association Conference, March 26-30, New
Orleans, LA
Brewer, T. (2007). The Place of Studio Learning in all Professional Preparation.
National Art Education Association Conference, March 14-18, New York, NY.
Brewer, T. (2007). Carrot and Stick: Where is Visual Arts Assessment? National
Art Education Association Conference, March 14-18, New York, NY.
Colbert, C., & Brewer, T. (2007). Creating Art Education Policy. National Art
Education Association Conference, March 14-18, New York, NY.
Brewer, T. (2006). Using the SECAC Policy Statement to Improve Art Education.
National Art Education Association Conference, March 22-26, Chicago, IL.
Brewer, T. (2004). As the Grand Paradox Continues. Paper accepted for the
National Art Education Association Conference in Denver, CO.
Brewer, T. (2004). The SECAC Art Education Policy Statement. Paper accepted for
the National Art Education Association Conference in Denver, CO.
Brewer, T. (2003). Art Education in this Time. 2002 Higher Education Award
presenation at the National Art Education Association Conference in Minneapolis, MN, April 6.
Brewer, T. (2003). Studio Experiences in Art Education. Paper presented at the
National Art Education Association Conference in Minneapolis, MN, April 6.
Brewer, T. (2002). Perspectives on Art Education Research. Paper presented at the
National Art Education Association Conference in Miami, FL, March 22-26.
Brewer, T. (2001). A Final Report about Domain Specific and Instrumental Learning in
Art Education. Paper presented at the National Art Education Association Conference in New
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York City, March 14 to March 18, 2001.
Brewer, T. (2000). A Look at Domain Specific and Instrumental Learning in
Art Education. Paper presented at the National Art Education Association Conference in Los
Angeles, CA, March 31 to April 4
Brewer, T., & Dziuban, C. (1999). Contemporary Evaluation Measures and Art
Education. 1999 National Art Education Association Conference, Washington, DC
Brewer, T. & Dilger, S. (1999). Research for the New Millennium: Focusing of Student
Learning. Paper presented at the National Art Education Association Conference in Washington,
DC, March 24-28.
Brewer, T., Chalmers, G., Chapman, L., & Collins, G. (1998). Forty Years of Studies
in Art Education. NAEA Archive Series, SRAE Special Session presented at the National Art
Education Association Conference, Chicago, IL, March 31 - April 6.
Brewer, T. (1998). Implementing the Southeastern College Art Conference Policy
Statement for Visual Art Education. Paper Presented at the National Art Education Association
Conference, Chicago, IL, March 31 - April 6.
Brewer, T. (1998). As president of SRAE will introduce Elliot Eisner Super Session
and an International Research Forum, Chair a business and board meeting, and an affiliate
breakfast.
Brewer, T., & Kindler, A. (1997). SRAE/CSEA Affiliate Forum: International
Research Issues and Concerns. Presented at the National Art Education Association Conference,
New Orleans, LA.
Coordinator and Co-presenter: Research Methods for Teachers; and General Grants
Information. SRAE Sessions at the NAEA Conference in San Francisco.
Brewer, T. (1995, April). A final report concerning the effect of art instruction on third
and seventh-grade students. Paper presented at the 1995 National Art Education Conference,
Houston, TX.
Brewer, T. (1995, April) Suggestions and recommendations for multi-participant art
education reform. Paper presented at the 1995 National Art Education Conference, Houston
Brewer, T. (1994, April). The effect of art instruction of third and seventh-grade
student learning. Paper presented at the 1994 National Art Education Association Conference,
Baltimore, MD.
Brewer, T., & Edwards, S. (1994, April). A report from the Arkansas arts education
symposium. Paper presented at the 1994 National Art Education Association Conference,
Baltimore, MD.
Brewer, T., & Turner, B. (1993, April). The Arkansas Elementary Art Education
Initiative. Paper presented at the National Art Education Association Conference in Chicago, IL.
Brewer, T. (1993, April). An Examination of Thematic and Observational Drawing by
Seventh and Third-Grade Students. Paper presented at the National Art Education Association
Conference in Chicago, IL.
Brewer, T., & Colbert, C. (1992, April). An analysis of seventh-grade student written
self-evaluations. Paper presented at the National Art Education Association Conference in
Phoenix, AZ
Brewer, T. (1991, February) . Search, research, and clay. Paper presented at the
Kenneth R. Beittel Symposium, University of Illinois.
Brewer, T., & Colbert, C. (1991, April). The Effect of Contrasting Instructional
Strategies on Ceramic Form and Graphic Depiction for Seventh-Grade Students. Paper
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presented at the National Art Education Association National Conference, Atlanta.
Brewer, T. (1990, April). A Current Examination of Ceramic Education. Paper
presented at the National Art Education Association National Conference, Kansas City.
Brewer, T., & Colbert, C. (1990, April). The Effect of Contrasting Instructional
Strategies on Ceramic Form and Graphic Depiction for Seventh-Grade Students. Paper
presented at the National Art Education Association National Conference, Kansas City.
Brewer, T. (1989, April). Two Approaches to Ceramic Instruction in Elementary
Education. Paper presented at the National Art Education Association National Conference,
Washington D.C.
Brewer, T. (1987, April). Where is Clay in Education? Paper presented at the National
Art Education Association National Conference, Boston.
PAPERS (Regional)
Brewer, T. (2012). Digging Deeper into the 2008 NAEP Restricted Data II. Paper
presented at the SECAC Conference, October 18-21, Durham, NC.
Brewer, T. (2011). Finally: The 2008 NAEP Restricted Data Arrives; We Have Some
Early Analysis. Paper presented at the SECAC Conference, November 10, Savannah, GA.
Brewer, T., Diket, R., & Burton, D. (2010). A Status Report on the 2008 NAEP
Secondary Analysis. SECAC Conference, October 20-23, Richmond, VA.
Diket, R. & Brewer, T. (2009). NAEP Arts 2008 and what it Means to Visual Arts
Education II. SECAC Conference, October 21-24, Mobil, AL.
Diket, R. & Brewer, T. (2008). NAEP Arts 2008 and what it Means to Visual Arts
Education. SECAC Conference, September 24-27, New Orleans, LA.
Brewer, T. (2007). An Update on Developing a Bundled Art Assessment. SECAC
Conference, October 17-20, Huntington, WV.
Brewer, T & Colbert, C. (2005). Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion for Art Educators
SECAC Conference, October 26-29, Little Rock, AR, Panel Chair, Art Education Forum
Chair, Arts Education Policy Committee Meeting, (2005) SECAC Conference, October
26-29, Little Rock, AR
Brewer, T. (2004). Studio Experiences at the Atlantic Center for the Arts. Paper
presented at the Southeastern College Art Conference, October 16, Jacksonville, FL
Brewer, T. (2003). The Grand Paradox in Teacher Preparation. Paper presented at
the Southeastern College Art Conference, Raleigh, NC, Oct 30.
Chair and Panel Member: Public Policy in Art Education, SECAC, Washington, DC.
Brewer, T. (1994, October). Some recommendations for arts education reform in the
southeast. Paper presented at SECAC 1994, New Orleans
Brewer, T. (1993, October). How instruction may influence art. Paper presented at the
1993 SECAC meeting, Chapel Hill, NC.
Brewer, T. (1992, October). Some initial conclusions about untutored thematic and
observational drawings by seventh and third-grade students. Paper presented at the Southeastern
College Art Conference Mid-America College Art Association Joint Meeting, Birmingham, AL.
PAPERS (State)
Brewer, T. (2012). Mixing Authentic and Large-Scale Visual Arts Assessment: What
might work for you? Florida Art Education Association Conference, November 8-11, St.
Petersburg, FL
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Brewer, T. (2010). Coordinator: UCF Student Showcase: Curriculum, Assessment, and
Research. Florida Art Education Association Conference, October 14-18, Orlando, FL.
Brewer, T. (2010). Policy and Research Foundations for the Next Generation Sunshine
State Standards in Visual Arts Education. Florida Art Education Association Conference,
October 14-18, Orlando, FL.
Brewer, T. (2009). Some Findings from the Bundled Visual Arts Assessment. Florida
Art Education Association Conference, October 15-19, Orlando, FL.
Brewer, T. (2008). Some of What s Been Learned about Visual Arts Assessment. Florida
Art Education Association Conference, October 16-20, Orlando, FL.
Brewer, T. (2006). Applications for Assessment and Evaluation in Visual Arts
Education. Florida Art Education Association Conference, October18-21, Jacksonville, FL
Brewer, T. & Dorn, C. (2005). K-12 Visual Arts Assessments in Florida/Opportunites
or Threats. Florida Art Education Association Conference, October 13-16, Miami, FL.
Brewer, T. (2003). Implications of the 2003 SECAC Arts Education Policy
Statement. Paper presented at the Florida Art Education Association Conference,
Kissemmee, FL, October 17.
Brewer, T. (2003). Policy Issues with Teacher Certification and Preparation in Arts
Education. Paper presented at the First Annual Ringling Cultural Policy Symposium, Sarasota, FL,
February 13- 16.
Brewer, T. (2002). A Critical View of Integrated Curriculum: What are the Policy
Implications? Invited paper presented at the FAEA Conference, Lake Mary, FL, Oct
Brewer, T. (2002). The Future of K-12 Art Education: Teacher Preparation. Paper
presented at the FAEA Conference, Lake Mary, FL, Oct
Brewer, T. (2002). A Critical View of Integrated Curriculum: What are the Policy
Implications? Paper presented at the ACE Leadership Conference, Orlando, FL, June
Brewer, T. (2001). Studio Experience in Art Education. Paper presented at the Florida
Art Education Association Conference, October 20, Fort Lauderdale.
Brewer, T. (2000). Some Conclusions About Domain Specific and Integrated
Instruction in Art Education. Paper presented at the Florida Art Education Association
Conference, Jacksonville, FL, October 12. .
Brewer, T. (1999). An Initial Look at Domain Specific and Instrumental Learning in
Art Education. Paper presented at the Florida Art Education Association Conference, Miami,
FL, October 13-16.
Brewer, T. (1999). Art Education Exchange: K-postgraduate Issues. Panel
presentation at the Florida Art Education Association Conference, Miami, FL, October 13-16.
Brewer, T. (1998). Art Teachers and Their Educational Interests. 1998 Florida Art
Education Association Conference, St. Petersburg, FL.
Brewer, T. (1998). Higher Education, Leadership, and Policymaking. Higher
Education Panel. 1998 Florida Art Education Association Conference, St. Petersburg, FL
Brewer, T. (1997). Is There a Research Agenda in Florida? Paper presented at the
Florida Art Education Association Conference, Orlando, FL, Oct. 16-19.
Brewer, T., & Reedy, R. (1997). The Importance of K-Postgraduate Cooperation in Art
Education. Paper presented at the Florida Art Education Association Conference, Orlando, FL,
October 16-19.
Brewer, T. (1994, November). Your role in arts education advocacy in Mississippi.
ArtWORKS Conference, Biloxi, MS.
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Brewer, T. (1993, October). Research in art education and the art teacher. Paper
presented at the 1993 Arkansas Art Educators Fall Conference, Little Rock, AR.
Brewer, T., & Edwards, S. (1993, October). A Planning Session for the Arkansas Arts
Education Symposium. Paper presented at the 1993 Arkansas Art Educators Fall Conference,
Little Rock, AR.
Brewer, T. (1992, October). The Transmission of Knowledge: What We Learn and
What We Teach. Presented as keynote address at the Arkansas Art Educators Fall Conference.
Little Rock, AR.
Brewer, T. (1992, October) An Examination of Untutored Thematic and Observational
Drawings by Third and Seventh-Grade Students. Presented at the Arkansas Art Educators Fall
Conference, Little Rock, AR.
Brewer, T. (1991, October). Some Observations About the Nature of Educational
Experiences in the Arts. Paper presented at the Arkansas Art Educators' Fall Conference. Little
Rock, AR.
Brewer, T. (1991, June). The Nature of Educational Experience in the Arts and
Implementing Arts Education in the Public Schools. Papers presented as keynote address at
Greenville County Arts Schools.
Brewer, T. (1990, February). An Approach to Ceramic Education and General Art
Education. Paper presented at the South Carolina Art Education Association Regional Mini-
Conference 1990. The University of South Carolina.
Brewer, T. (1987, November). An Investigation of Ceramic Form. Paper presented at
the Florida Youth Art Symposium.
CONSULTING
AND
SERVICE
National Art Education Foundation Board of Trustees (newly elected term 2012-16)
Framer, State of Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for the Arts (2010)
Proposal Evaluator, Assessment proposals submitted to the 2011 National Art
Education Association Conference, Seattle, WA.
Grant Adjudicator, 2011 National Art Education Foundation Research Grant Program
Principle Investigator, NAEP 2008 Visual Arts Consortium
Committee Member, Florida Art Education Association Assessment Task Force Meeting,
September 28-29, 2006, Gainesville, Fl,
Chair, SECAC Visual Arts Education Policy Committee and Art Education Forum 2002-
present.
Committee Member, Florida Art Education Association Assessment Task Force Meeting,
August 22 & 23, 2005, Lake Mary Marriott
UCF Representative, provided testimony for the Florida Department of Education
Jacksonville Hearing for Rule Development Workshops Rule 6A-5.006, FAC, Approving
Programs of Teacher Preparation, summer 2005
Grant Reader, Florida State University Cornerstone AHPEG Program, 2003
Judge, Artworks of Eau Gallie, Melbourne, FL, November 22 & 23, 2003.
Chair, National Art Education Association Research Commission, 1998-2001
Consultant, Assessment Workshop, Gulf Coast Art Center, Pinellas County, September
10
2000.
Chair, NAEA Research Commission and Task Force Meeting at the NAEA National
Conference, May, 2000, Los Angeles, CA
Writing Team, Secondary Visual Arts Survey for the National Art Education Association,
National Center for Educational Statistics, and the Educational Research Service.
President, Seminar for Research in Art Education, an affiliate of the National Art
Education Association, 1997-1998
Board Member, National Art Education Association Research Commission, 1997-1998
Higher Education Division Director, Florida Art Education Association, Elected term
ends October, 1999.
Coordinator for SRAE review of research proposal for the 1998 National Art Education
Association Conference in Chicago
Board Member, Curriculum Advisory Board, Orlando Museum of Art, 1997-1998
Writing Team Member, "Models for Assessing Arts Performance Institute," Sponsored
by Florida State University, New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL. November 21-23,
1997
SRAE Research Proposal Reviewer for 1997 National Art Education Conference in
New Orleans.
Presenter, Workshop for Orange and Osceola elementary art teachers, Imperial Tombs
of China Exhibition, Orlando Museum of Art, January, 1997
Panel Chair: Art Education V, Southeastern College Art Conference, Charleston, SC,
October 23-26, 1996
Chair, SRAE Affiliate Breakfast, SRAE Business Meeting, SRAE Annual Board
Meeting, 1997 NAEA Conference, New Orleans, LA
Board of Directors Member: Southeastern College Art Association, 1995-1996
Board of Directors Member: Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education, 1995-1996
Lecturer: An Historical Perspective on Discipline-Based Art Education. One week
teacher workshop at Louisiana College, 1995-1996
Advisory Committee on Arts Education, Mississippi Department of Ed, 1994-1995
Curriculum Consultant: Model School Project at West Elementary, Gulfport, MS,
1995
Panel Member: Arkansas Arts Council Review Panel for the 1994-1995 Arts-in-
Education Grants.
Audition Member: Governor's School Audition Team: Arkansas Governor's School
Visual Arts Section. Arkansas State Department of Education. 1993-94
Speaker: "Art Criticism and Museum Education." Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock,
AR, 1993-94
Panel Member: Arkansas Arts Council Review Panel for the 1993-1994 Arts-in-
Education Grants.
Audition Member: Governor's School Audition Team: Arkansas Governor's School
Visual Arts Section. Arkansas State Department of Education, 1992-1993
Grant Reader: "Break the Mold Teacher Education Grant Proposals" Sponsored by the
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, 1992-93
Consultant and Program Evaluator: ATLAS Project of International Studies at Gibbs
Magnet School, Little Rock, AR and Stuttgard Elementary School, 1992-93
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Chair: Evaluation Committee for the Arts-In-Education Long-Range Planning
Committee. The Arkansas Art Council, 1991-92
Judge: York County Student Art Exhibit, the Museum of York County. Rock Hill, SC,
1990-1991
Inservice: "Creating Form in Ceramic Education." Sumter County School District #2.
Sumter, SC, 1990-91
Consultant: Target 2000 Planning Grant, K-12, Lexington County District 5. Lexington,
SC, 1989-1990
State of Florida Content Area Validation Team, Art 6-12. For State Art Certification and
Career Ladder Test, University of South Florida, 1987-1988
Graduate Policy Review Committee, Florida State University, 1987-1988
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
1987-2012 National Art Education Association (Current)
Seminar for Research in Art Education (Current)
Florida Art Education Association (Current)
Southeastern College Art Conference (Current)
Florida Craftsmen Association (Current)
Mississippi Art Education Association
Arkansas Art Education Association
South Carolina Art Education Association
Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education
South Carolina Crafts Association
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
GRANTS AND AWARDS
Award: One of two elected to the class of 2012 National Art Education Association
Distinguished Fellows. Award presented at the first general session at the 2012 NAEA national
conference, March 1, New York, New York.
Award: 2010-2011 University of Central Florida Research Incentive Award
Award for Exemplary Achievement 2010, Southeastern College Art Conference s
most prestigious award, October 22, Richmond, VA.
Award: Juror s Choice Award. Juror: Adrian Arleo, Red Heat: Contemporary Works
in Clay, University of Tulsa School of Art, September 30-October 30, 2010.
Grant: Diket, R. M., & Brewer, T. 2010 National Art Education Foundation Research
Grant to support Informing Assessment Practices of Art Education Teachers: How NAEP Test
Blocks Using Contemporary Art Can Serve as Curriculum and Assessment. $10,000.
Grant: 2008 National Art Education Foundation Research Grant to support
Finalizing the Bundled Visual Arts Assessment Instrument. 4/8 awarded $5,000 maximum.
Grant: 2007 National Art Education Foundation Research Grant to support
Developing a Bundled Visual Arts Assessment. 4/13 awarded $5,000 maximum.
Award: 2007 National Art Education Association Art Educator of the Year
Award: 2006 Florida Art Education Association Art Educator of the Year.
Award: University of Central Florida Teaching Incentive Award (TIP) 2005-2006
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Award: 2002 National Higher Education Art Educator of the Year, awarded by the
National Art Education Association
President's Choice Award for Organizational Service. Seminar for Research in
Art Education an NAEA affiliate, 2002
Award: University of Central Florida Teaching Incentive Award 2000-2001
Award: University of Central Florida Research Incentive Award 2000-2001
Nominated 2001 National Higher Education Art Educator of the Year, NAEA
2000 Florida Higher Education Art Educator of the Year, FAEA
Research Grant, National Art Education Foundation Research, 2000
Faculty Research Grant, 1999, University of Central Florida
1998 Southeastern Higher Education Art Educator awarded by the National Art
Education Association
Summer Faculty Research Grant, USM, 1995-1996
Education Grant, Phil Harden Foundation, 1995-1996
Research and Development Grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission, 1995-1996
President's Choice Award for Organizational Service. Seminar for Research in
Art Education an NAEA affiliate, 1995
Research Grant to support the 1996 USM Arts Education Conference, USM
Vice President of Research and Planning.
Publication Grant: The Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women
in the Arts grant for publication of the Arkansas Arts Education Symposium Proceeding and
recommendations 1994
Research Grant, Arkansas Arts Council Arts-in-Education Program for "The
effect of formal art instruction on seventh and third-grade student learning." 1993
Faculty Support Travel Grant awarded by the Office of Research and Sponsored
Programs, University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Travel Assistance Grant, Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, 1993
Nominated 1993 Higher Education Art Educator by the Arkansas Art Educators
Association.
Research Grant awarded by the Arkansas Arts Council Arts-in-Education
Program to support "An examination of untutored thematic and observational drawings by
seventh and third-grade students." 1993
Faculty Support Travel Grant awarded by the Office of Research and Sponsored
Programs, University of Arkansas at Little Rock. 1992
Third Place Award. "Fifth Annual Sculpture Competition: Eureka Springs
Sculpture Show and Sale." Eureka Springs, AR. 1992
Honorable Mention. "Thirteenth Annual C & S Bank-Florence Museum
Exhibition." Florence, SC. 1991
Second Award, C & S Twelfth Annual State-Wide Art Competition. Florence
Museum of Art. Florence, SC. 1990
Travel Grant Florida Art Education Association 1987
EXHIBITIONS (National Refereed Group)
2010 JERSEY SHORE CLAY NATIONAL, m.t. burton gallery, Surf City NJ.
August 14th - September 22nd. Juror: Mark Dean
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Red Heat: Contemporary Works in Clay, University of Tulsa School of Art, September
30-October 30, 2010. Juror: Adrian Arleo.
It s Only Clay, National Invitational Ceramic Competition, Bemidji Community Art
Center, Bemidji, MN. November 6-December 19. Juror: Richard Bresnahan.
Art in Academia: 2009 SECAC Member s Exhibition. Space 301, Mobile, AL.
September 11-November 8. Juror: Dr. Paul Richelson.
Platters and Pourers National 2008. Baltimore Clayworks Exhibition Gallery, Baltimore,
MD, September 27-November 6. Juror: John Glick.
Jersey Shore Clay National 2008. m. t. burton gallery, Surf City, NJ, May 24- June 23.
Juror: Dan Hammett.
A Twist on Tradition: National Juried Exhibition. Artisans Center of Virginia,
Waynesboro, VA, May 17- June 27, 47 of 457 entries accepted, juror Tim Glotzbach.
It s Only Clay, National Invitational Ceramic Competition, Bemidji Community Arts
Council, Bemidji, MN, July 1 to July 30, 2005. Jurors: Bob & Cheryl Husby
EXHIBITIONS (Regional/State Refereed Group)
All Steamed Up at Millikin, Perkinson Gallery, Kirkland Fine Arts Center, Millikin
University, Decatur, IL. January 30-March 9, 2012.
All Steamed Up Invitational 2011, Cinema Gallery, Urbana, IL, December 3-January 21.
From the Earth, Arts on Douglas, New Smyrna Beach, FL, July 3-31, 2010.
Ohr Rising: Gulf States Juried Competition. Ohr-O Keefe Museum of Art, Biloxi, MS.
August 25 to October 25, 2006. Juror: William Dunlap.
New Artists Exhibition No. 1, Arts on Douglas, New Smyrna Beach, FL, May 6-27, 2006
American Crafts Council Spotlight 2006 Southeastern Region Annual Juried Exhibition, The
Kentucky Museum of Art And Craft, Louisville KY, January 12 March 25, 2006. Two works
accepted, Juror, Bruce Pepich, 78 works selected from 624 submitted.
51st Florida Craftsmen Exhibition, Broward Community College Fine Arts Gallery,
Davie, FL, November 3 to December 16, 2005. Juror: Lewis Wexler, 51 works selected from 303
submitted.
Thomas Brewer and Anne Mondro, Seminole Community College Fine Arts Gallery,
Sanford, FL, January 5- February 3, 2005.
American Crafts Council Spotlight 2004 Southeast Region Annual Juried Exhibition.
Tamarack Gallery, Beckley, WV, May 15-31: West Virginia Cultural Center, Charleston, WV,
June 18-August 15. Jurors: Kate Lydon; Reed J. McMillan.
Florida Biennial: A Juried Visual Art Exhibition. Deland Museum of Art, Deland, FL.
December 12, 2003-January 18, 2004.
Young Guns and Old Geezers. Orlando City Hall Rotunda, Orlando FL. January 15-30
American Crafts Council Spotlight 2003 Southeast Region Annual Juried Exhibition.
Blue Spiral 1 Gallery, Asheville, North Carolina, April 24 - June 21. Juror, Kenneth R. Trapp,
Curator-in-charge Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2003 Florida Craftsman s 50th Anniversary Exhibition, Deland Museum of Art, Deland,
FL, March 21-May 8. Juror, Robert Ebendorf.
2003 Florida Craftsman s 50th Anniversary Traveling Exhibition, Santa Fe Gallery,
Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville, FL; The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Tarpon Springs,
FL; Okaloosa-Walton Community College Art Galleries, Niceville, Fl; South Florida Museum,
Bradenton, FL; Gulf Coast University Art Galleries, Naples, FL; May 23, 2003 to October, 2004.
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47th Florida Craftsmen Exhibition, The Arts Center, St. Petersburg, Florida,
March 10 to April 28, 2000. Juror, Mark Richard Leach
15 Years on Magazine Street, Carol Robinson Gallery, New Orleans. March, 1995
1994 Regional Crafts Biennial, at the Arkansas Art Center Decorative Arts Museum,
Little Rock, AR. April 10 to May 15, 1994.
36th Annual Delta Art Exhibition, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AR. December
17, 1993 to January 16, 1994. Juror, Donald Kuspit.
Year of American Craft '93, Tom Brewer and Bill Haynes. June 6-30. Gallery of
Arkansas Artists, Arkansas Territorial Restoration. Little Rock, AR.
1992 Regional Crafts Biennial, at the Arkansas Art Center Decorative Arts Museum,
Little Rock, AR.
Prints & Pots: Aj Smith and Tom Brewer, Territorial Restoration Gallery, Little
Rock, AR. 1993
Fifth Annual Sculpture Competition: Eureka Springs Sculpture Show and Sale,
Eureka Springs, AR, 1992
Louisiana State University in Shreveport 5-State Juried Exhibition, Shreveport, LA,
1991
Ceramics: Eight Concepts, Vista Gallery. Columbia, SC.
Vista Studios Premier Opening Exhibition, Vista Studios. Columbia, SC, 1990
Thirteenth Annual C & S Bank-Florence Museum Exhibition, Florence Museum of
Art. Florence, SC, 1990
Off Course--Recent Works, John O'Neil, Roy Drasites, and Tom Brewer.
Columbia, SC, 1990
Springs 32nd Annual Art Show, Lancaster, SC, 1991
South Carolina State Fair Juried Art Exhibition, Columbia, SC, 1990
C & S Twelfth Annual State-Wide Art Competition, Florence Museum of Art.
Florence, SC, 1990
South Carolina Crafts Association Ninth Annual Juried Exhibition, The South
Carolina State Museum. Columbia, SC, 1989
New Works, Columbia Museum of Art's Weekend Gallery. Columbia. 1989
Springs 31st Annual Art Show, Lancaster, SC, 1989
National Art Education Association Student Show, Florida State University Fine Arts
Gallery. Tallahassee, FL, 1988
Ceramic Invitational, LeMoyne Art Foundation, Tallahassee, FL, 1987
Emergence Capitol Complex, Tallahassee, FL, 1987
A Collection of New Works, LeMoyne Art Foundation. Tallahassee FL, 1986
Raku Vases, Lincoln Street Gallery. St. Joseph, IL. 1981
Mid-States Exhibition, Evansville, IN. 1975 & 1978
EXHIBITIONS (Solo)
Mostly Now, Some Then: Tom Brewer. One-person exhibition at Arts on Douglas, New
Smyrna Beach, FL, January 4-29, 2008.
Adjust::Seek, Solo Exhibition: Florida Craftsmen Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL, January
13 to March 23, 2006.
Pause, Cause, & Reflect? One-person exhibition Walton Art Center, Fayetteville,
AR. May 8 - 30, 1996
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West but Still South, Sculpture by Tom Brewer, Hot Springs Art Center. Hot
Springs, AR, 1991
Tom Brewer, Works of '91, Prairie House. Springfield, IL.
GALLERIES/
MUSEUMS
1973-2012 tombrewergallery.com, Urbana, IL and website (current)
Florida Craftsmen Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL (current)
Carol Robinson Gallery, New Orleans, LA. (current)
Arts On Douglas, Fine Arts and Collectables, New Smyrna Beach, FL (current)
Cinema Gallery, Urbana, IL (current)
Nina Liu Gallery. Charleston, SC (current)
Prairie House. Springfield, IL.
The Heights Gallery. Little Rock, AR.
Vista Artists Gallery/Studio. Columbia, SC.
Collection of the South Carolina Museum
Collection of Lauren Steiner of Beverly Hills, CA
Collection of Matthew Kangas, Seattle Washington art critic.
Collection of Ed and Jeanie Harris, New Smyrna Beach, FL
LeMoyne Art Foundation. Tallahassee, FL.
Anderson-Marsh Gallery. St. Petersburg, FL.
John Beardsley Gallery. Tarpon Springs, FL.
PERSONAL In excellent health. 8/1//12
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