The influence of a female high school art educator on the careers of her students.

Through the use of a feminist methodology, this qualitative case study examines the influence a high school art teacher, Pauline Gawlik, had on the career path of a group of her students, a high percentage of whom are Mexican American and/or of low socioeconomic status. Interviews of the teacher and seven of her former students revealed five themes related to the teacher's practice that affected her students' choice to become art teachers themselves: a positive classroom climate, confidence and focus, mutual respect and admiration, care, and mentoring. The results of this study hold implications for the current teacher shortage and the recruitment of Mexican American students into careers in art education.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2004

Author dc:creator

• McKnight, Pamela

Contributors dc:contributor

• Mayer, Melinda
• Newton, Connie
• Bain, Christina Bittel

• Gawlik, Pauline -- Influence.
• Art teachers -- Recruiting.
• Mexican American teachers -- Recruiting.
• teacher shortage
• mentoring students
• art education
• high school art
• higher education

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• McKnight, Pamela
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 56636213
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4587/
ark: ark:/67531/metadc4587

OAI identifier oai:identifier

info:ark/67531/metadc4587