Christina Bain is the Associate Chair of the Art & Art History Department at the University of Texas at Austin. Her teaching and research focus on art teacher preparation, ethics, and curriculum. As a fiber artist, her interests span from traditional basketmaking to contemporary quiltmaking.

chrisbain@austin.utexas.edu

Donalyn Heise is an artist, educator and researcher who is passionate about the ancient art of porcelain painting. She is Associate Professor of Art Education at the University of Texas at Austin. Her work focuses on fostering resilience through art for youth who have experienced trauma.

dheise2@utexas.edu

With 15+ years of teaching experience, Dawn Stienecker, PhD, has taught in EC - university environments. She has written art reviews and several art education articles. Her research interests are in the ways classroom and community practices can shift to formal research projects that demonstrate critical investigation and praxis.

dstienecker@austin.utexas.edu