Pauline Sameshima

Current

• Education Director at Morphle Inc.
• Designer at solspiré
• Assistant Professor at Washington State University

• Artist at Night of Artists

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Past

• Associate Editor at International Journal of Education and the Arts (IJEA)
• Classroom / Head Teacher at Burnaby School District

Education

• The University of British Columbia
• San Diego State University-California State University
• The University of British Columbia

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Pauline Sameshima’s Summary

I am a writer, artist, researcher, and designer with public school, administrative, and higher education experience. My work focuses on developing sustainable systems and enriching learning and research through technology and the arts.

Pauline Sameshima’s Specialties:

Creative problem solving, design and system analysis, alternative research methodologies, artful inquiry practices, collaborative social networking.
Books:
Seeing Red: A Pedagogy of Parallax (2007).Cambria Press.
Poetic Inquiry: Vibrant Voices in the Social Sciences (2009). Sense Publishers.
Climbing the Ladder with Gabriel: Poetic Inquiry of a Methamphetamine Addict in Recovery (2009), Sense Publishers.

Pauline Sameshima’s Experience

• Education Director

  Morphle Inc.

  (E-Learning industry)

  2008 — Present (1 year )

  My interest is in the educational researched-based development and use of Morphle technologies. morphle.org

• Designer

  solspiré

  (Research industry)

  2007 — Present (2 years )

  solspiré is the web moniker for my academic and artistic endeavors. solspire.com

• Assistant Professor

  Washington State University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  2006 — Present (3 years )

  I teach in the College of Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning in a program called Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education. My research and art-making center on curriculum. I'm interested in learning system designs, using technology to generate flow and creativity, interdisciplinary collaborative scholarship, eco-responsive pedagogies, and alternative forms of knowledge production and acknowledgment.
  
  I teach math methods for elementary teachers, fine arts integration, and curriculum theory. I am an exhibiting multi-media artist, lyricist, and designer.

• Artist

  Night of Artists

  (Arts and Crafts industry)

  2004 — Present (5 years )

  Night of Artists – (also known as NOA productions)- founded by Phil Alain (philalain.com), is a uniquely blended network of artists, poets, musicians, dancers, writers and more. The network has raised close to 1 million dollars for various charities through various projects over the years.

• Associate Editor

  International Journal of Education and the Arts (IJEA)

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  2006 — 2008 (2 years )

  IJEA is a peer reviewed online journal.

• Classroom / Head Teacher

  Burnaby School District

  (Education Management industry)

  1989 — 2005 (16 years )

  I was an enrolling classroom teacher at Lakeview, Stride, and Gilpin. I was an enrolling head teacher at Brantford and Seaforth.

Pauline Sameshima’s Education

• The University of British Columbia

  PhD , Curriculum Theory, Qualitative Research , 2002 — 2006

• San Diego State University-California State University

  MA , Educational Leadership, Systems, Professional Development , 1989 — 1991

• The University of British Columbia

  BEd , English, Physical Education , 1984 — 1988

Additional Information

Pauline Sameshima’s Interests:

Curriculum theory and design, Alternative research methodologies, Educational research, Technology, Cultural studies, Eco-responsive pedagogies, Artmaking & design, Songwriting, Poetry, Fiction writing

Pauline Sameshima’s Honors:

2009
Wells Fargo: Engaging Youth in Museum Education (Funding)
WSU, College of Education: Faculty Funding Award
WSU: Alhadeff Teacher of Teachers' Award
American Nurses' Foundation: Women and Methamphetamine: Portraits of Addiction and Recovery (Funding)

2008
WSU: Excellence in Collaboration & Networking Award
WSU: Outstanding Mentor Award Nomination
WSU: Alhadeff Teacher of Teachers' Award

2007
Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Awards:
American Educational Research Association, Arts Based Educational Research
Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Canadian Association of Curriculum Studies, Arts Researchers and Teachers Society
Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Canadian Association of Teacher Education
Ted T. Aoki Prize, University of British Columbia
Gordon and Marion Smith Prize in Art Education, Most promising artist and educator, University of British Columbia

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