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JULIE BUCKNAM Office: Campbell 423 |
Biography 
Dr. Julie Alsip Bucknam, native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, spent the majority of her early years in Corbin, KY. She received her BA in Art Education (1987) and MA in Education with emphasis in Art (1992) from Eastern Kentucky University, and Doctorate in Education with emphasis in Art (1998) from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Bucknam joined the EKU faculty full-time in 1995, after serving as the Visual Art Educator for Fayette County Public School’s Julia Rice Ewan Elementary School (1987 – 1995). She has presented, published, and exhibited at the local, state, regional, and national level (peer reviewed/juried and invitational), and has won awards at all levels for teaching and artistic achievements. Dr. Bucknam was the recipient of the EKU Art Education Student Award in 1987, Kentucky Elementary Art Educator of the Year in 1992 and 1995, Kentucky Art Educator of the Year in 2000 and 2006, KAEA Higher Education Art Educator of the Year Nominee in 1999, and received a national award for newsletter editing (2nd in the nation) from NAEA.
Philosophy of education
I believe creating an environment where students are challenged to think critically and creatively, where they are supported in their professional growth, and where they feel safe to express and explore ideas. I believe in encouraging, teaching, and modeling best teaching practices and positive, professional, and effective teaching dispositions. I believe in equipping students with knowledge, skills, and experiences that will enable them to be positive, contributing members of society.
Leadership roles
AESA Faculty Advisor and Founder 1998 - Present
KAEA Bluegrass Regional All State Chair 1995 - Present
KAEA Nominating Committee (Board) 2006 - Present
KDE Fine Arts Advisory Board Committee 2003 - Present
KAEA Bluegrass Region Chair 2003 - 2006
KAEA President 2001 - 2003
KAEA President-Elect and Conference Coordinator 1999 - 2001
KEA-SP EKU Faculty Advisor to Student Group 1998 - 2000
KAEA Vice-President 1998 - 2000
KY Content Advisory Committee Member 1994 - 1995
KAEA Vice-President 1991 - 1993
NAEA Leadership Academy Participant 1991
KAEA Newsletter Editor 1987 - 1991
Samples of Work
