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Dr. Mikaela Bachmann

Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Art Education

Email: Mikaela.Bachmann@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of North Texas, 2024
    Major: Art Education
    Dissertation: "Cripping" the Curriculum through the Arts: A Non-Guide for Educators on Valuing Student Differences and Increasing Access to Learning
  • MA, Moore College of Art & Design, 2015
    Major: Art Education
    Specialization: Special Populations

Professional Positions

    Academic - P-12

  • High School Art Teacher, Keller Collegiate Academy. Keller Collegiate Academy. (2021 - 2024).
  • High School Art Teacher, Timber Creek High School. Timber Creek High School. (2015 - 2021).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System Field Supervisor Observation Training, University of North Texas College of Education. (2025 - Present).
  • Texas Educator Certificate, Standard, Art EC-12, Texas Education Agency. (2016 - Present).
  • Texas Educator Certificate, Probationary, Art EC-12, Texas Education Agency. (2015 - Present).
  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Professional Certificate, Instructional I, Art K-12, Pennsylvania Department of Education. (2014 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • United States Society for Education through Art. (March 7, 2026 - Present).
  • The International Society for Education through Art. (May 5, 2025 - Present).
  • Art in Special Education. (August 2020 - Present).
  • National Art Education Association. (March 15, 2017 - Present).
  • Texas Art Education Association. (August 2015 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Conference Attendance, 2026 Annual NAEA Convention, National Art Education Association (NAEA). Chicago,Illinois,United States of America. (March 5, 2026 - March 7, 2026).
  • Workshop, Crucial Conversations, Faculty Success. Denton,TX,United States of America. (February 4, 2026 - February 5, 2026).
  • Conference Attendance, 2025 Annual TAEA Conference, Texas Art Education Association (TAEA). Round Rock,TX,United States of America. (November 20, 2025 - November 22, 2025).
  • Workshop, Civil Discourse in Teaching, UNT - The Teaching Hub. Denton,TX,United States of America. (November 4, 2025 - November 4, 2025).
  • Workshop, Early Career Faculty Learning Community: Navigating the Research Journey, Faculty Success. Denton,TX,United States of America. (November 4, 2025 - November 4, 2025).
  • Other (Professional Faculty Learning Event), Book Study & Luncheon, UNT Department of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology. Denton,TX,United States of America. (June 6, 2025 - August 12, 2025).
  • Conference Attendance, 2025 Annual NAEA Convention, National Art Education Association (NAEA). Louisville,Kentucky,United States of America. (March 20, 2025 - March 22, 2025).
  • Conference Attendance, 2024 Annual TAEA Conference, Texas Art Education Association (TAEA). Galveston,Texas,United States of America. (November 14, 2024 - November 16, 2024).
  • Workshop, Professional Faculty Promotion Workshop, University of North Texas - Faculty Success Office. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (November 14, 2024).
  • Workshop, Watermark System Training, University of North Texas - College of Education. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (August 13, 2024).
  • Other (Mandatory Faculty Development), New Faculty Orientation, University of North Texas. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (August 7, 2024 - August 8, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, ED at LEAD, The Kennedy Center, Access/VSA International Network. Seattle,Washington,United States of America. (July 30, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, 2024 Annual NAEA Convention, National Art Education Association (NAEA). Minneapolis,Minnesota,United States of America. (April 4, 2024 - April 6, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, 2023 Annual TAEA Conference, Texas Art Education Association (TAEA). Allen,Texas,United States of America. (November 17, 2023 - November 18, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Disability Studies in Art Education Conference, Disability Studies in Art Education (DSAE). Virtual,United States of America. (September 30, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, 2024 Annual NAEA Convention, National Art Education Association (NAEA). San Antonio,Texas,United States of America. (April 13, 2023 - April 15, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, 2023 Annual TAEA Conference, Texas Art Education Association (TAEA). McAllen,Texas,United States of America. (November 10, 2022 - November 12, 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, 2024 Annual NAEA Convention, National Art Education Association (NAEA). New York,New York,United States of America. (March 3, 2022 - March 5, 2022).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ART 5900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • ARTE 3753 - Elements of Art Education Practice, 4 courses.
  • ARTE 4750 - Art Education: Elementary Art Education Practices, 2 courses.
  • ARTE 4785 - Teaching Art to Exceptional Learners, 1 course.
  • ARTE 4795 - Topics in Art Education, 2 courses.
  • EDSP 4350 - Disability as Diversity: Inclusive Pedagogies and Practices for Children and Youth with Disabilities, 1 course.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • Tarrant County College/Keller Collegiate Academy, ARTS 1303 Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century), Spring 2024.
  • Tarrant County College/Keller Collegiate Academy, ARTS 1303 Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century), Fall 2023.
  • Tarrant County College/Keller Collegiate Academy, ARTS 1303 Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century), Spring 2023.
  • Tarrant County College/Keller Collegiate Academy, ARTS 1303 Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century), Fall 2022.

Directed Student Learning

  • Supervised Research, "How Art Integration Impacts Students' Mental Health," Art Education. (January 2025 - April 2025).

Awards and Honors

  • Faculty Leadership Fellow, University of North Texas. (May 4, 2025).
  • Certificate of Achievement for Commitment to Excellence in Education, Keller Independent School District. (May 2020).
  • Innovative Teachers Inspiring Students (IT'S) Award, Keller Independent School District. (November 18, 2019).
  • Keller ISD Trustee's Merit Award, Keller Independent School District. (May 17, 2018).
  • Finalist, Best of College and High School Photography, Photographer's Forum Magazine. (January 18, 2013).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Magazine/Trade Publication

  • Bachmann, M. (2026). Cultivating a Reflective Practice: A Process for Art Educators. Davis. magazine.davisart.com/ articles/managing-art-room -reflective-process-526

    • Newsletter

  • Bachmann, M.J. (2025). Art for All: Inclusive Education at the NAEA Convention in Louisville!. NAEA News. Spring (2025) 54-55. NAEA. https://indd.adobe.com/view/f2ee7a4d-b863-48fc-9bb2-0c0797800334?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=NAEA_News&utm_campaign=Spring_2025
  • Bachmann, M.J. (2025). Congratulations to the 2025 Art in Special Education Award Recipients. NAEA News. Summer (2025) 46-47. NAEA. https://indd.adobe.com/view/df7e547a-2093-4e98-8e88-d3420fb0fa91?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=NAEA_News&utm_campaign=Summer_2025
  • Bachmann, M. (2025). Looking Ahead: Welcoming ASE’s Next Leader!. NAEA News. Winter (2025-2026) 42-43. NAEA. https://indd.adobe.com/view/dfaff275-3822-406b-8fd2-3f147ae8168a
  • Bachmann, M.J. (2025). Recognizing and Supporting Leaders in Art and Special Education. NAEA News. Fall (2025) 40-41. NAEA. https://indd.adobe.com/view/ea2b80e4-6798-4b8b-a941-2e6b9a2bebbc?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=NAEA_News&utm_campaign=Fall_2025
  • Bachmann, M. (2024). Enhancing Engagement in Art Education: Insights From the Recent ASE Survey. NAEA News. 52-53. National Art Education Association (NAEA).
  • Bachmann, M. (2024). Enhancing Support and Engagement: A Survey. NAEA News. 47-48. National Art Education Association (NAEA).
  • Bachmann, M. (2024). Congratulations to the 2024 Art in Special Education Award Recipients. NAEA News. 48-49. National Art Education Association (NAEA).
  • Stichter, L., Bachmann, M. (2024). An Interview With the Incoming ASE President. NAEA News. National Art Education Association (NAEA). https://www.arteducators.org/community/articles/1278-art-in-special-education-ase-column-spring-2024
  • Stichter, L., Bachmann, M. (2023). Art in Special Education (ASE) Column. NAEA News. National Art Education Association (NAEA). https://www.arteducators.org/community/articles/1227-art-in-special-education-ase-column-winter-2023
  • LaJevic, L., Bachmann, M. (2022). A Look Back at the Graduate Student Research Lightning Talks. NAEA News. National Art Education Association (NAEA). https://www.arteducators.org/community/articles/946-seminar-for-research-in-art-education-srae-column-summer-2022

Presentations Given

    Invited Talk

  • Bachmann, M. (Author & Presenter), ED@LEAD, Curricular Renovations, The Kennedy Center, Seattle, WA, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).

    • Oral Presentation

  • Bachmann, M. (Author & Presenter), Appelfeller, J. (Author & Presenter), National Art Education Association (NAEA) Conference, Coffee & Conversations with Art in Special Education (ASE), National Art Education Association (NAEA), Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. (2026 - 2026).
  • Bachmann, M. (Author & Presenter), Appelfeller, J. (Author & Presenter), National Art Education Association (NAEA) Conference, Art in Special Education Awards Ceremony, National Art Education Association (NAEA), Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. (2026 - 2026).
  • Bachmann, M. (Author & Presenter), National Art Education Association (NAEA) Conference, Coffee & Conversations with Art in Special Education (ASE), National Art Education Association (NAEA), Lewisville, Kentucky, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Bachmann, M. (Author & Presenter), Appelfeller, J. (Author & Presenter), National Art Education Association (NAEA) Conference, Art in Special Education Awards Ceremony, National Art Education Association (NAEA), Lewisville, Kentucky, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Bachmann, M. (Author & Presenter), National Art Education Association (NAEA) Conference, Curricular Renovations: A Non-Guide for Educators on Empowering Difference in the Classroom., National Art Education Association (NAEA), Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Bachmann, M. (Author & Presenter), Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) Conference, Curricular Renovations: A Non-Guide for Educators on Empowering Difference in the Classroom., Texas Art Education Association (TAEA), Allen, Texas, United States of America. (2023).
  • Bachmann, M. (Author & Presenter), Klasel, S. (Author & Presenter), Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) Conference, Unifying Art Education, Texas Art Education Association (TAEA), Allen, Texas, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Bachmann, M. (Author & Presenter), Kitson, J. (Author & Presenter), Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) Conference, Not Your Professor's Art History Class, Texas Art Education Association (TAEA), Galveston, Texas, United States of America. (2019).
  • Bachmann, M. (Author & Presenter), Klasel, S. (Author & Presenter), Fine Arts Continuing Education (FACE) Conference, Adaptive Art Education, Keller Independent School District, Keller, Texas, United States of America. (2018).
  • Bachmann, M. (Author & Presenter), Fine Arts Continuing Education (FACE) Conference, Not Your Professor's Art History Class, Keller Independent School District, Keller, Texas, United States of America. (2018).
  • Bachmann, M. (Author & Presenter), Klasel, S. (Author & Presenter), Reaching Out with Character and Kindness (ROCK) Summit, Adaptive Art Education, Keller Independent School District, Keller, Texas, United States of America. (2018).

    • Poster

  • Bachmann, M. (Author & Presenter), National Art Education Association National Conference, Cripping the Curriculum Through the Arts: A Non-Guide for Educators on Valuing Student Differences and Increasing Access to Learning, National Art Education Association (NAEA), Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).

    • Sharing Session

  • Bachmann, M. (Author & Presenter), National Art Education Association Conference, Unified Arts: A Peer-Mediated Visual Arts Curriculum for Students with Disabilities., National Art Education Association (NAEA), New York, New York, United States of America. (2022).

    • Webinar

  • Bachmann, M. (Author & Presenter), Access/VSA International Network Webinar Series, Curricular Renovations, Access/VSA Network, The Kennedy Center, a Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability Program, United States of America. (2025).
  • Bachmann, M. (Author & Presenter), Siegel, B. (Author & Presenter), NAEA Professional Learning Studio, Helping Students with Disabilities Thrive in the Art Room, National Art Education Association (NAEA), Virtual Webinar, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Fellowship

  • Bachmann, M. (Principal), "Graduate Merit Fellowship," sponsored by Moore College of Art & Design, Private, $9030 Funded. (2014 - 2015).

Service

University Service

  • Other (Reviewer), The Onstead Institute for Education in the Visual Arts and Design Art Education Clinical Practice Award. (May 15, 2025 - Present).
  • Student Org Advisor (Professional Org), Art Education Preservice Chapter. (August 2024 - Present).
  • Guest Speaker, College of Visual Arts and Design. (March 20, 2026).
  • Guest Speaker, College of Visual Art & Design. (November 4, 2025 - November 4, 2025).
  • Member, EMERGENCE Exhibition Jurying. (August 25, 2025 - September 15, 2025).
  • Committee Member, Onstead Art Education Research Fellowship Proposal Sub-Committee. (September 17, 2024 - May 5, 2025).
  • Guest Speaker, College of Visual Arts and Design. (April 4, 2025).
  • Attendee, Graduation, College of Visual Arts and Design. (December 14, 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, College of Visual Art & Design, Department of Art Education. (September 19, 2024 - September 19, 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, College of Visual Art & Design, Department of Art Education. (August 28, 2023 - August 28, 2023).
  • Guest Speaker, College of Visual Art & Design, Department of Art Education. (February 27, 2023 - February 27, 2023).
  • Guest Speaker, College of Visual Art & Design, Department of Art Education. (August 28, 2022 - August 28, 2022).

Public Service

  • Guest Speaker, Denton Independent School District. Denton, Texas. (August 6, 2026 - August 6, 2026).
  • Guest Speaker, Keller Independent School District. Keller, Texas. (August 4, 2026 - August 4, 2026).
  • Guest Speaker, Keller Independent School District. Keller, Texas. (August 4, 2026 - August 4, 2026).
  • Guest Speaker, Marqui Studios Teaching Artist Training Institute. (January 29, 2026).
  • Guest Speaker, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District. Saginaw, Texas. (October 14, 2025 - October 14, 2025).
  • Guest Speaker, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District. Saginaw, Texas. (September 2, 2025).
  • Guest Speaker, Denton Independent School District. Denton, Texas. (August 5, 2025).
  • Guest Speaker, Tulsa Public Schools. Tulsa, Oklahoma. (July 28, 2025).
  • Guest Speaker, Marqui Studios Teaching Artist Training Institute. (January 29, 2025).
  • Guest Speaker, Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District Department of Fine Arts. Carrollton, Texas. (October 17, 2024 - October 17, 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, School of the Art Institute of Chicago. (June 8, 2024 - June 8, 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, Parish Episcopal School Department of Art. Dallas, Texas. (August 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023).

Professional Service

  • Board of Directors, State Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE). San Marcos, TX. (November 20, 2025 - Present).
  • Officer, President/Elect/Past, Art In Special Education. (2022 - 2028).
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, International Journal of Art & Design Education. (May 11, 2026).
  • Guest Speaker, Texas Women's University. Denton, Texas. (April 13, 2026 - April 28, 2026).
  • Other (Regional Director), Visual Art Scholastic Event. Fort Worth, Texas. (2017 - 2025).
  • Guest Speaker, Texas Women's University. Denton, Texas. (October 28, 2025 - October 28, 2025).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Art in Special Education. (July 30, 2025).
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, International Journal of Art & Design Education. (March 10, 2025).
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, International Journal of Art & Design Education. (March 10, 2025).
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, International Journal of Art & Design Education. (December 9, 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, Texas Women's University. Denton, Texas. (October 28, 2024 - October 28, 2024).