Education

  • Doctor of Education, Instructional Technology and Distance Education, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 2013. Studied with Charles Schlosser, Michael Simonson. Dissertation: "Faculty Policy: A Comparison of Public and Private Virtual and Traditional Schools"

  • Master of Science, Instructional Technology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, December 2004. Portfolio: http://portfolio.coe.ecu.edu/students/pylypiwd/pylypiwdportfolio.htm

  • Master of Arts in Education, Art Education, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, December 2002. Thesis: "The Grand Tour and Cultural Literacy: A Visual Arts Connection.

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fine Arts, Photography and Printmaking, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA, May 1991

Certification

  • National Board Teaching Certification, Early Adolescence/Young Adulthood Art, 1999, renewed 2010

  • North Carolina Teaching License, Standard Professional II, Art (Grades K-12)

  • North Carolina Teaching License, Standard Professional II, Instructional Technology Specialist Computers

  • Online Teacher Certification, North Carolina Community College System, December 2014

  • Carolina Online Teaching Certificate, LearnNC, September 2008

  • Certificate in Virtual Reality in Education and Training, East Carolina University, February 2005

  • Certificate in TeleLearning, East Carolina University, December 2004

  • Certificate in Computers in Education, East Carolina University, December 2004

other institutions attended

  • Coppin State College, Baltimore, MD, Online graduation courses in education, Fall 2000

  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC, Online graduation course in art education, Summer 1999

  • East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, completion of courses needed for teaching certification, Spring to Summer 1992

  • College of Charlestion, Charleston, SC, undergraduate classes, Fall 1975 - 1977, Fall 1979

  • North Carolina Community College Fine Arts Association, Beyond the Creative, Cape Fear Community College, Raleigh, NC, February 2024

  • North Carolina Community College Fine Arts Association, Beyond the Creative, Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, NC, February 2023

  • North Carolina Community College Fine Arts Association, Putting the Band Back Together, Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, NC, February 2022

  • National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development, International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, Virtual, April 28 - 30, 2021

  • Lessons from the Field: Family & Community Engagement and Returning to In-Person Instruction Confirmation Webinar; Safer Schools & Campuses Best Practices Clearinghouse; United States Department of Education, April 28, 2021

  • ARTS Day 2021, North Carolina’s Annual Conference of Art & Action, Virtual, March 22 - 24, 2021

  • North Carolina Community College Fine Arts Association, Empowering Tomorrow’s Artists: Advocating for Inclusivity and Diversity, Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, NC, February 2020

  • ArtsR4Life Conference, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC, September 2018

  • ArtsR4Life Conference, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC, September 2016

  • Learning and the Brain, Shaping Student Mindsets: Promoting Academic Attitudes, Persistence and Performance, San Francisco, CA, February 2016

  • Art of Ed Conference, 2015

  • ArtsR4Life Conference, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC, September 2015

  • International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE), Philadelphia, PA, June 2015

  • Art Education and Digital Technologies, Virtual World Conference, October 2014

  • Arts Education Consultants Training, Southeast Education Alliance, UNCW, Kinston, NC, October 2914

  • Louisiana Art Education Association Conference, New Orleans, LA, October 2013

  • Florida Art Education Association Conference, St. Petersburg, FL, November 2012

  • Virginia Art Education Association Conference, Norfolk, VA, November 2012

  • AP Studio Art training, Heritage High School, Wake Forest, NC, October 2012

  • South Carolina Art Education Association Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC, October 2012

  • AVID Training Conference, Philadelphia, PA, July 2012

  • Learning Forward Summer 2012 Conference, Denver, CO, July 2012

  • Learning Forward Summer 2011 Conference, Indianapolis, IN, July 2011

  • National Conference on Differentiated Instruction, Las Vegas, NV, July 2010

  • Nova Southeastern University Conference on Global Leadership, Learning, and Research, Orlando, FL, July 2010

  • From Structure to Instruction, Education Northwest 2010 3rd National High School Redesign Institute, University of Nevada- Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, June 2010

  • North Carolina Distance Learning Association 2010 Blended Conference, New Bern, NC, April 2010

  • North Carolina: the State of the Arts in 21st Century Education, Raleigh, NC, March 2009

  • Senior Project Institute, New Orleans, LA, June 2008

  • Michelangelo's Genius: Renaissance Individuality and Creativity, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Program in the Humanities and Human Values, Chapel Hill, NC, June 2008

  • Turkish Cultural Foundation’s Teacher Study Tour to Turkey, July 5-20, 2007

  • Turkey, A Bridge between Two Worlds, Exploris Museum, Raleigh, NC, April 2007

  • AP Art History Instructor Training [Online], February 2007

  • Reading an Image”: Visual Literacy Workshop, North Carolina Museum of Art, August 2006

  • Senior Project Institute, Myrtle Beach, SC, June 2006

  • AP Studio Art Instructor Training, Spartanburg, SC, October 2004

  • AP Art History Instructor Training [Online], UCLA, Summer 2003

  • Closing the Achievement Gap: Improving Minority and At-Risk Student Achievement, Greensboro, NC, March 2003

  • Clinical Internship Training, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, June 2002

  • Distinguished Teachers Forum II, Raleigh, NC, April 2001

  • Maritime Mentoring Symposium, Coach II Coach Mentor Training, Wilmington, NC, March 2001

  • The High Performing Teacher, December 2000

  • North Carolina Teaching Academy, "Integrating Technology with the Curriculum", Smithfield, NC, Summer 2000

  • UNCG - Issues in Art Education, July 1999

  • Mastering Adobe Photoshop, May 1999

  • "Photoshop Techniques", Raleigh, NC, Spring 1992

continuing education

  • National Art Education Association Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 2024

  • National Art Education Association Convention, San Antonio, Texas, April 2023

  • National Art Education Association National Leadership Conference, Park City, Utah, July 2022

  • National Art Education Association Convention, New York City, March 2022

  • National Art Education Association Southeastern Region Leadership Conference, Richmond, Virginia, July 2021

  • National Art Education Association Convention, Chicago, IL [Virtual], March 2021

  • National Art Education Association National Leadership Conference, Park City, Utah [Virtual], July 2020

  • National Art Education Association Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota [Cancelled - COVID], March 2020

  • National Art Education Association Western Region Leadership Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, July 2019

  • National Art Education Association Convention, Boston, Massachusetts, March 2019

  • National Art Education Association National Leadership Conference, Charleston, South Carolina, July 2018

  • National Art Education Association Convention, Theme: "Art + Design = STEAM"; Seattle, Washington, March 2018

  • National Art Education Association SummerVision DC 2017 Conference, Washington, DC, July 2017

  • National Art Education Association Convention, Theme: "The Challenge of Change"; New York, NY, March 2017

  • Technology in Art Education preconference for NAEA Convention, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York NY, March 2017

  • National Art Education Association Convention, Theme: "Lead! Share Your Vision for Art Education!"; Chicago, IL, March 2016

  • National Art Education Association Virtual Conference, September 2015

  • National Art Education Association Convention, Theme: "The Art of Design: Form, Function and the Future of Visual Arts Education"; New Orleans, LA, March 2015

  • National Art Education Association Virtual Conference, September 2014

  • National Art Education Association Regional Face-to-Face Forum: Understanding and Applying the New Voluntary Standards, Charlotte, NC, July 2014

  • National Art Education Association National Leadership Conference, Santa Fe, New Mexico, July 2014

  • National Art Education Association Convention, Theme: "Spark! Fusing Innovative Teaching & Emerging Technologies", San Diego, CA, March 2014

  • National Art Education Association Southeastern Region Leadership Conference, Nashville, TN, July 2013

  • National Art Education Association Convention, Theme: "Drawing Community Connections", Fort Worth, TX, March 2013

  • National Art Education Association Southeastern Region Leadership Conference, Mobile, AL, July 2012

  • National Art Education Association Convention, Theme: "Emerging Perspectives: Connecting Teaching and Learning", New York, NY, March 2012

  • National Art Education Association Southeastern Region Leadership Conference, Louisville, KY, July 2011

  • National Art Education Association Convention, Theme: "Creativity, imagination, and Innovation in Art Education", Seattle, WA, March 2011

  • National Art Education Association Southeastern Region Leadership Conference, Charleston, SC, July 2010

  • National Art Education Association Convention, Theme: "Art Education and Social Justice", Baltimore, MD, April 2010

  • National Art Education Association Southeastern Region Leadership Conference, Asheville, NC, July 2009

  • National Art Education Association Convention, Theme: "Visual Arts Education: A Landscape for 21st Century Skills", Minneapolis, MN, April 2009

  • National Art Education Association Convention, Theme: "Visual Arts Education: Innovations in Teaching, Learning", New Orleans, LA, March 2008

  • National Art Education Association Convention, Theme: "Blurring the Lines: Art Education and Culture in the Conceptual Age", New York, NY, March 2007

  • National Art Education Association Southeastern Region Leadership Conference, St. Petersburg, FL, July 2006

  • National Art Education Association Convention, Theme: "Defining Who We Are: The Many Faces of Art Education", Chicago, IL, March 2006

  • National Art Education Association Southeastern Region Leadership Conference, Atlanta, GA, July 2005

  • National Art Education Association Convention, Theme: "Ways Imagination and Meaning Offer Purpose for Learning", Boston, MA, March 2005

  • National Art Education Association Southeastern Region Leadership Conference, Lafayette, LA, July 2004

  • National Art Education Association Convention, Theme: "NAEA: Art Education on the Leading Edge", Denver, CO, March 2004

  • National Art Education Association Convention, Theme: "Remembering the Past, Anticipating the Future"; New York, NY, March 2001

The National Art Education Association

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Professional Development Conference, Durham, NC, October 2023

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Professional Development Conference, Wilmington, NC, October 2022

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Professional Development Conference, Winston-Salem, NC, October 2021

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Professional Development Conference, Virtual, October 2020

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Professional Development Conference, “ART: A Capital Idea”, Raleigh, NC, November 2019

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Professional Development Conference, “Art is the Answer”, Asheville, NC, November 2018

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Professional Development Conference, Wilmington, NC, October 2017

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Professional Development Conference, Asheville, NC, November 2015

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Region 4 Workshop: Digital Arts Technology Workshop, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC, July 2015

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Professional Development Conference, "Creative to the Core", New Bern, NC, October 2014

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Professional Development Conference, "Capitalizing on Art", Raleigh, NC, October 2013

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Professional Development Conference, Charlotte, NC, Fall 2011

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Professional Development Conference, New Bern, NC, Fall 2010

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Professional Development Conference, Winston-Salem, NC, Fall 2009

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Professional Development Conference, Asheville, NC, Fall 2008

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Professional Development Conference, Wilmington, NC, Fall 2007

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Staff Development Weekend, Winston-Salem, NC, Fall 2006

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Staff Development Weekend, Asheville, NC, Fall 2005

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Staff Development Weekend, Wilmington, NC, Fall 2004

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Staff Development Weekend, Greensboro, NC, Fall 2003

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Staff Development Weekend, Wilmington, NC, Fall 2002

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Region 2 Seminar, Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, NC, April 2002

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Staff Development Weekend, Winston-Salem, NC, Fall 2001

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Staff Development Weekend, Wilmington, NC, Fall 1999

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Staff Development Weekend, Durham, NC, Fall 1998

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Staff Development Weekend, Winston-Salem, NC, Fall 1997

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Region 2 Workshop, Wilmington, NC, February 1997

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Staff Development Weekend, Charlotte, NC, Fall 1996

  • North Carolina Art Education Association REgion 2 workshop, February 1996

  • North Carolina Art Education Association Region 2 Workshop, Swansboro, NC, February 1994

The North Carolina Art Education Association

  • Think Tank to design online Art of Photography middle school course, North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC, July 2013

  • Think Tank to design online Art of Fashion course, North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC, March 2012

  • Think Tank to redesign online Art of Videography course, North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC, August 2012

  • Think Tank to redesign online Art of Digital Photography course, North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC, March 2012

  • Think Tank to design online Art of Persuasion course, North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC, July 2011

  • State Virtual School Leadership Alliance symposium, June 2011

  • Think Tank to design online Art of Game Design course, North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC, February 2011

  • NCVPS Symposium, August 2010

  • "The Virtual Advantage", NCVPS Spring Course Revision Workshop, Chapel Hill, NC 2008

  • NCVPS Fall Course Revision Workshop, Chapel Hill, NC, July 2008

the north carolina virtual public school

  • The Leader in Me, Covey Trust Training, Summer 2018

  • The Leader in Me, Covey 7 Habits Training, Summer 2017

  • CST: Curriculum Support Team, 2016-17

  • Cultural Arts Educators Growing in the Profession (ART), Spring 2017

  • Early Release PD - Visual Arts, 2015-16

  • Building Literacy, Spring 2015

  • NC Education Modules, Spring 2013

  • Early Release Professional Development, 2012-13

  • AVID Training, Summer 2012

  • NC Education Modules, Spring 2012

  • Early Release Professional Development, 2011-12

  • NC Falcon Training for Fine Arts, Spring 2011

  • CIA Training, Spring 2011

  • CIA Training in Fine Arts, Spring 2011

  • Master Teacher Readings, Spring 2011

  • High School Summit, February 2010

  • NC Teacher Evaluation Process, Spring 2010

  • The Master Teacher, Spring 2009

  • Classroom Instruction That Works in the Fine & Performing Arts Classroom, Spring 2009

  • World View, Partners' Workshop for Onslow County Schools, August 2008

  • White Oak Technology Buffet, Spring 2008

  • Reading-Visual Literacy for K-12 Art Teachers, Fall 2006

  • TPAI (Teacher Performance Appraisal Instrument), June 2004

  • 21st Century Educators Toolbox, Curriculum Inquiry; Spring 2004

  • Reaching for More in 2004, OCS Curriculum Conference, July 2003

  • TESA (Teacher Expectations and Student Achievement), March 2003

  • Facilitated Leadership Training: Tapping the Power of Participation, September 2002

  • Gateways Training, Spring 2001

  • Assessing the PBL Product, Spring 2001

  • Mentor Support team Training, Fall 2000

  • Thinking Maps, October 1999

  • Improving Writing Scores, June 1995

  • Middle School Institute, May 1995

  • OMBUDSMAN training, June 1994

Onslow county schools

  • NCCAT Alumni Weekend: "The Healing Power of Music, Song, and Poetry", Atlantic Beach, NC, Spring 2006

  • NCCAT Seminar: "Harlem Renaissance", Cullowhee, NC, January 2005

  • NCCAT Alumni Weekend: "Finding Your Voice, Sharing Your Stories", Southern Pines, NC, Spring 2000

  • NCCAT Seminar: "Support for National Board Candidates", Cullowhee, NC January 2000

  • NCCAT Alumni Weekend: "The Music of North Carolina", Southern Pines, NC, Spring 1999

  • NCCAT Alumni Weekend: "The Renaissance", Southern Pines, NC, Spring 1998

  • NCCAT Alumni Weekend: "Sea Chanteys", Atlantic Beach, NC, Spring 1997

  • NCCAT Seminar: "The Mountain", Cullowhee, NC, September 1994

North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching

  • Teacher Workshop for Home Base Resources, Raleigh, NC, March 2013

  • Teacher Workshop for Standard 6 Teacher Evaluation Pilot, Chapel Hill, NC, February 2013

  • Graduation Project Summit, NC Department of Public Instruction, Durham, NC, June 2008

  • AP-IB Forum, Winston-Salem, NC, February 2008

  • North Carolina Textbook Evaluation Training, Durham, NC, July 2006

  • North Carolina Textbook Evaluation Training, Raleigh, NC, August 2005

  • Maritime Mentoring Symposium, March 2001

  • Performance-Based Licensure Training as a Product Assessor, Jacksonville, NC, February 2001

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Learn NC

  • Facilitating Online Collaboration, September 2008

  • Differentiating Instruction in Online Courses, July 2008

  • Moodle Training, May 2008

  • Developing and Teaching Online Courses (DATOC II), July 2007

  • Developing and Teaching Online Courses (DATOC I), June 2007

  • LearnNC Overview, June 2000

OTHER Professional development

  • Acing Art Appreciation Webinar, Gordon, P., Oxford University Press, March 2020

  • Equity in Practice: Addressing the Diverse Needs of Our Students Webinar, Matson, C., McGraw-Hill, February 2020

  • South Carolina Art Education Association Professional Development Conference, Greenville, SC., November 2019

  • Louisiana Art Education Association Conference, New Orleans, LA., October 2013

  • Florida Art Education Association Conference, St. Petersburg, FL., November 2012

  • Virginia Art Education Association Conference, Norfolk, VA., November 2012

  • South Carolina Art Education Association Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC, October 2012