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Mikaela Bachmann

Title: Lecturer

Department: Art Education

College: College of Visual Arts and Design

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

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

Current Scheduled Teaching

ARTE 3753.001Art Education: FoundationsSpring 2026
ARTE 4795.001Topics in Art EducationSpring 2026 Syllabus
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

ARTE 3753.001Art Education: FoundationsFall 2025 Syllabus SPOT
ARTE 4795.001Topics in Art EducationFall 2025 Syllabus SPOT
ARTE 4750.001Art Education: Elementary Art Education PracticesSpring 2025 Syllabus SPOT
ARTE 3753.001Art Education: FoundationsSpring 2025 Syllabus SPOT
ARTE 4750.001Art Education: Elementary Art Education PracticesFall 2024 Syllabus SPOT
EDSP 4350.003Disability as Diversity: Inclusive Pedagogies and Practices for Children and Youth with DisabilitiesSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Intellectual Contributions

    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

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Fellowship

  • Bachmann, M. (Principal), "Graduate Merit Fellowship," sponsored by Moore College of Art & Design, Private, $9030 Funded. (2014 - 2015).
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Overall
Summative Rating		 Challenge and
Engagement Index		 Response Rate

out of 5
out of 7		 %
of
students responded
  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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