Courses That I Teach

ART 130: Theories in Art Education
ART 133: Art Education for Children
ART 135: Secondary Art Education
ART 137: Art for Exceptional Children
EDSS 474B: Student Teaching in Secondary Schools

Publications

Hicks, V. (2021). Instead of Invisible. Brief Histories of California Printmakers Journal.

Hicks, V. (2021). The Resiliency of Pre-service Art Teachers during COVID-19 Restrictions. Art Education Journal.

Hicks, V. (2019). Exceptional Sistahood: Implications of Representing Identity in Comics for Collaborative Art Education Practices Among Women Students and Teachers of Color with Disabilities, Pennsylvania State University.

Hicks, V., & LeBlanc, N. (2019). “Just” a Conversation About Studio Practice. Visual Arts Research Journal. Volume 45, Issue 1.

Hicks, V., Nichols, A., & Jackson, E. (2018). Woven. https://www.ehetja.com/woven

Hicks, V., & Walton, D. (2018, January 31). Divas With Disabilities: A Movement in African American History. Retrieved from http://blackdisability.org/content/divas-disabilities-movement-african-american-history

Horoschak, L., Gavin, K., & Hicks, V. (2014). Reflections on Moore College of Art and Design's master's degree program in art education with an emphasis on special populations. 2013 VSA Intersections: Arts and Special Education Exemplary Programs and Approaches, 127-146.

Bibliography

"U-Nite! 2019 Hits notes of equity and intersectionality" Web post. Sacramento State News, 1 November 2019. Web. https://www.csus.edu/news/articles/2019/11/19/U-Nite!-2019-hits-notes-of-equity-and-intersectionality.shtml

"Veronica Hicks Honored With Martin Outstanding Teaching Award." Web log post. The School of Visual Arts at the Pennsylvania State University, 28 April 2016. Web. 25 Sept. 2016.

"University honors 10 graduate assistants with Martin Outstanding Teaching Award." Newspaper post. The Pennsylvania State University, 28 April 2016. Web. 25 Sept. 2016.

Cohen, Michelle. "Graduate Program Alumna Stays Connected to Moore While Pursuing Doctorate Degree." Web log post. Moore College of Art & Design, 3 June 2016. Web. 25 Sept. 2016.

Wang, Boen. The Daily Collegian. "Lynd Ward Prize celebrates innovation in graphic novels." Newspaper post. The Pennsylvania State University, 18 November 2015. Web. 25 Sept. 2016.

Cohen, M. (2015). Leading the Way in Art Education. Moore Magazine, p 6.

The Beat: The Newsblog of Comic Culture. McDonald, Heidi. 2015. Quote. “This One Summer wins Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize and some other award winners.” Web. 7 May 2015.

Cohen, M. (2014). Life of an Artist: Discussing Careers with Graduate Studies Alumni. Moore Magazine, 23-24.

Women's Caucus for Art Philadelphia. McCallister, Bonnie. "New Member: Veronica Hicks." Web log post. The Women's Caucus for Art. Blogspot, 25 Sept. 2012. Web. 25 Sept. 2012.

MLK Day Human Rights Celebration. Bilyk, George. 2012. Photograph. New Jersey Education Association, East Brunswick. “NJEA Celebrates King’s Legacy.” Ed. Patrick Rumaker. 7th ed. Vol. 55. Trenton: New Jersey Education Association, 2012. 5. Print.

Fellowships and Awards

National Art Education Association’s, Council for Exceptional Children, and VSA Peter J. Geisser Special Needs Art Educator of the Year Award, 2021.

Special Needs Art Educator of the Year Award Winner. California Art Education Association, 2020.

Alumni College Level Dissertation Award Nominee. School of Visual Arts. Pennsylvania State University, 2018.

Dissertation Fellowship. Africana Research Center. Pennsylvania State University, 2016 - 2017.

Harold F. Martin Graduate Assistant Outstanding Teaching Award. Pennsylvania State University, 2015 - 2016.

Academic Excellence Award. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 2006.

Christen G. Higgins Art Teacher Memorial Scholarship. Pennsbury High School, 2004.

Professional Associations

Member, NAEA National Art Education Association, 2008 - Present.

Member, California Art Education Association, 2019 - Present.

Founding Member, Council for Exceptional Children Division of the Arts, 2016 - Present.