Kim Wheetley researched and developed a proposal
for establishing a Trinidad & Tobago Centre for Arts Education & Integration, to provide professional development in arts education and integration for primary and secondary teachers, teaching artists, and university teacher educators

2007
- 2011

Kim Wheetley was a consultant for the development of the Starlight Park television series for children

Laurie Melnik is co-chair of the Professional Development Network, a member of the Conference Proposal Selection Committee, on the Membership Committee, and the Tennesssee State Representative

2009
- 2012

Kim Wheetley was the facilitator of a strategic planning process to revise the structure of the organization

1989

SCEA is working with AEP to design and host the AEP 2012 Fall Forum in Chattanooga

Kim Wheetley participated on the proposal review panel for the AEP Spring 2012 National Forum

Kim Wheetley was included as one of eight nationally recognized arts integration specialists in AEP’s Directory of Arts Education Consultants

2007

Kim Wheetley served on the National Task Force
on the Arts in Education

2008
- 2009

Kim Wheetley served as an author for the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium’s Model Standards for Licensing Classroom Teachers
and Specialists in the Arts

1999
- 2001

Joel Baxley serves as a consultant for the development of a Visual & Performing Arts Syllabus scoring guide for Maine Course Pathways, and currently is a Senior Reviewer for visual and performing arts syllabi

2008
- 2012

Kim Wheetley developed questions for the Speech Communication Test

1989

Scott Rosenow reviewed proposals for Fine Arts Grants

2003

Kim Wheetley was a member of the Steering Committee for The Arts in American Schools: Setting a Research Agenda for the ‘90s

1992
- 1994

Kim Wheetley was a contributor to the development
of Texas’ Teacher Certification Exam for Secondary School Theatre

1986

Kim Wheetley was a delegation leader for the Citizen Ambassador Program’s first team of 44 theatre educators to visit the People’s Republic of China

1993

Kim Wheetley facilitated initial steps in a collaboration between South Arts and the College Board

Kathy Blum served on the selection committee for the Blue Ribbon Schools Program

1999

Kathy Blum participated on the concept committee and curriculum review panel for the Mars Millennium Project sponsored by DOE, NASA, JPL, and Getty Education Institute

1998

Kim Wheetley was a member of the Coordinating Council for the National Standards for Education in the Arts project and an author or the National Theatre Standards

1992
- 1994

Kim Wheetley reviewed and evaluated Maryland’s statewide Pre-K-Grade 8 Theatre Curriculum

2007

Kim Wheetley served as a consultant for Maryland’s
State Student Assessment Project

2001
- 2004

Kim Wheetley was a consultant and author for
A Framework for Teaching & Learning through the
Arts & Technologies of Television

1999
- 2000

Kim Wheetley designed and facilitated a Convocation on Emerging Trends in Arts Education retreat bringing together Alabama arts educators to identify best practices and envision a statewide arts education program

2004

Kim Wheetley served on the Education Advisory Committee

1994
- 1996

Kim Wheetley served on the Research Proposal
Review Panel

1995

Susanne Burgess and Laurie Melnik provided information about arts integration to Board members

Marissa Nesbit reviewed Art Start Lessons

2008

Joel Baxley was a concept artist for the Oasis Project,
a video game for teaching science content

2009

Kim Wheetley served on a committee to advise the authors of Learning and the Arts

2003

Kim Wheetley served as a consultant on educational resources and a theatre exhibit

2001

Kim Wheetley reviewed the Arts Learning Standards for the Los Angeles Unified School District

1997

Kim Wheetley participated in the DBAE Leadership Forum

1997

Kim Wheetley made a presentation on Discipline-Based Theatre Education to the Institute’s Advisory Committee

1996

Kim Wheetley was a contributor to the Indiana State Theatre Curriculum

1987

Kim Wheetley was the facilitator of a statewide meeting
to create a vision and plan of action for the future of theatre education in Maine

1991

Kim Wheetley was a contributor to the Maryland State Theatre Curriculum

1986

Kim Wheetley, Susanne Burgess, Joel Baxley, Laurie Melnik, and Mary LaBianca met with the school's leadership team to plan for long-term professional development in arts integration

Susanne Burgess and Joel Baxley conducted a three-day statewide workshop developing Music & Visual Art Curriculula Scope & Sequence

Kim Wheetley reviewed the Ohio Revised K-12 Theatre Standards

Scott Rosenow served on the Citizen Advisory Panel

2007

Kim Wheetley served on the Board of Directors

2005

Kim Wheetley served as a consultant for the Sacramento Light opera Association’s Teaching Through Musical Theatre Institute

1997

Susanne Burgess is the founder, workshop organizer, and a board member of the Chattanooga-based AOSA chapter

2009
- 2012

Mary LaBianca contributed to the development of a state dance assessment portfolio project

Lee Harris wrote education materials for La Boheme

1995

Kim Wheetley served on the committee to develop state Licensure Standards for Theatre and Speech

1989
- 1990

Tennessee State Department
of Education
Nashville, TN

Kim Wheetley chaired a committee to develop the Tennessee Theatre Arts Curriculum Framework

1989
- 1990

Kim Wheetley was a facilitator for strategic planning
for the Association

1988

Kim Wheetley was a contributor to the development of the Wisconsin Arts Plan

1988

Laurie Melnik worked with staff at the Challenger Learning Center designing a drama and science integrated unit of instruction

Laurie Melnik consulted with faculty of the UTC College of Medicine on the development and fieldtesting of a professional development program integrating theatre and visual art into the training of third year internal medicine students

Kim Wheetley served on the dissertation committee for a doctorial graduate student

Kim Wheetley edited the Theatre Departmen's NAST accrediation application

Joel Baxley was a member of the Department of Education Faculty Search Committee

Kim Wheetley served on the Strategic Plan Implementation Committee on Arts Education

Kim Wheetley serves on the Rank and Tenure Committee for the Department of Theatre and Speech

Kim Wheetley served on the Grants and Research Advisory Group

Scott Rosenow served on the UTC Exempt Staff Council

Kathy Blum conducted the Ares 12: Mission to Mars unit of study as part of the Mars Millennium Project kick-off at the UTC Challenger Center

Lee Harris served on Music Department’s Graduate Committee in Music and chaired the Reading Committee

Kim Wheetley served on the National Advisory Committee regarding The Role of the Arts in Teacher Education

Kim Wheetley served as a consultant to the Arts Education Center

Kim Wheetley served as a consultant to the Mid-Atlantic Center for Professional Development in Arts Education

Susanne Burgess established the Southern Appalachian Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association and hosts regular meetings on the UTC campus

Kim Wheetley served as an evaluator of the Interdisciplinary Arts for Children program

2001

Kim Wheetley reviewed a concept paper for the
Robert and Ruby Priddy Charitable Trust

Kim Wheetley serves on the Arts in Education
Advisory Committee

1997
- 2012

Kim Wheetley serves on the Arts Education Cabinet

2008
- 2012

Kim Wheetley was a consultant for the Tivoli Theatre for Young Audiences program

1989
- 1992

Kim Wheetley, Susanne Burgess, Joel Baxley, and Scott Rosenow served on a planning committee for
the Reading Initiative

2005

Kim Wheetley, Kathy Blum, Lee Harris, and Ann Rowson served on the Arts in Education Task Force

1997
- 2001

Joel Baxley assisted in development the arts curriculum for the new charter school

2009
Feb

Kim Wheetley served on the Arts Advisory Council for the School of Performing and Visual Arts

1997
- 1999

Lee Harris served on the Education Committee

1995
- 1998

Lee Harris wrote an instructional unit for Mozart’s Symphony #38 and Oboe Concerto in C, and trained CSOA docents

1995

Lee Harris wrote instruction unit for Mozart’s
The Magic Flute, and trained CSOA docents

1996

Lee Harris provided assistance for the development of a five-year plan for the Operas Tell Stories program in conjunction with the UTC Music Department

1996

Kathy Blum served on the Education Committee

1998
- 2001

Laurie Melnik assisted in revisioning the Center's K-12 prevention program

Kim Wheetley was a member of the Education Program Committee for the Cultural Action Plan for Greater Chattanooga

1989

Kim Wheetley served as a jury member for the MakeWork program reviewing grant applications from local artists

Susanne Burgess was asked for advice regarding the Museum's re-thinking of arts exhibits and curriculum

Jeffrey Patchen served as a consultant for architectural design and educational exhibits and programming

1992
- 1995

Kim Wheetley served as a consultant for theatre education programming

1992
- 1995

Marissa Nesbit served as a consultant to the dance specialists

2006

Joel Baxley served as a member of the Advisory Board

2008
- 2009

Hamilton County Department
of Education
Chattanooga, TN

Scott Rosenow met with arts specialists, and artists-in-residence to develop K-5 Grade Level Benchmarks and Outcomes

2003
- 2004

Joel Baxley serves on the Educators Advisory Board

2006
- 2012

Laurie Melnik met with the Museum's Teen Committee to discuss ideas for incorporating theatre into their programs

Ann Rowson served on the Teacher Advisory Panel

1997
- 2000

Joel Baxley served as chair of the Staff Development Committee

2006
- 2007

Susanne Burgess and Mary LaBianca provided instruction to twelve area preschool centers to evolve awareness and prevention of childhood diabetes through music, movement, and literacy

Laurie Melnik met with representatives of the UTC School of Medicine and the Hunter Museum to develop a theatre and visual art residency for interns