Shaver's Creek - Wasp Nest

Spine Poetry

A ED 590 - Voice Thread

https://voicethread.com/#q.b3757212.i19476236

For me the line between humor and subversive humor has become blurred.  To explore this I chose to create a visual journal based on my first semester experiences as an Art Education Ph.D. student at Penn State.  This semester has been one of the most rewarding and challenging experiences of my life.  My journal focuses on the exploration of working with amazing professors and acquiring new friendships.  In contrast, the journal also focuses on the struggles I have faced in school and moving away from my family, home and loss of a loved one. 

Research Concept Map

Problem Statements for A ED 502

Problem Statement

The purpose of this study is to intertwine art and science in a rural art classroom's curriculum.  I am interested in finding ways to help students better understand art through science and science through art.  Many students and school districts in rural areas do not have the necessary funds for or access to art and science museums, which embody the experience of science with many art related installations.  The interactive experiences students take away from the exhibit are important.  For example, at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, "The Amazing Machine" exhibit allows visitors to flow through a machine-like room highlighted by three stunning kinetic mechanical art installations by sculptor and architect Ben Trautman.  This type of interactive interdisciplinary exhibit can benefit both art and science by strengthening students' knowledge and creating a stronger classroom curriculum of these disciplines.  My goal is to facilitate these types of exhibits to rural students and analyze the impact of experiential science and art exhibitions on greater understanding, more positive attitudes, and interest to study further.  Pre and post questionnaires and interviews given to my focus group will help determine if attitudes, motivations, and perceptions of art and science change.

 

Sideling Hill Tunnel - Abandoned PA Turnpike

Why would someone choose to spray paint this on the side of the tunnel?

This tunnel is about 1.5 miles long. 

Just a bit creepy. 

Ray's Hill Tunnel - Abandoned tunnel (PA Turnpike) 1964
This is one of the coolest places I have ever been.