Abi Paytoe Gbayee

• Ph.D. (Curriculum Studies) University of Wyoming,
• M.A. (Educational Leadership) University of Wyoming
• B.A. (Art Education) University of Wyoming

• Assistant Professor of Art Education, University of Northern Colorado Current
• Guest Instructor, University of Alaska Anchorage 2021 – 2022
• Student Teacher Supervisor, University of Wyoming 2022
• Co-Lecturer, University of Wyoming 2021

Other Experience

• Middle School Arts and Crafts Teacher 2019-2023
• Student Teacher Mentor 2019-2022
• Elementary Art Teacher 2007-2019
• K-12 Art Teacher 2004-2006

• Teaching for Artistic Behavior
• The Role of the Teacher in TAB
• Exploring the lived experiences using the continuum of choice
• Art Education History

• Articles
  Teaching for artistic behavior: A definition and historiography, doctoral dissertation, University of Wyoming, ProQuest. May, 2023.
  An interview with Abi Paytoe Gbayee: Unusual art media, skulls and silk, Splatter Volume 9 Issue 3, Spring 2023.
  The forest of technology. CAEA Spring Collage, 56, 2016.
  The art of reading: Book lists for art classrooms. CAEA Fall Collage, 2013
• Podcasts
  TAB Storytellers. Teaching for Artistic Behavior Inc, co-host with Jen Ferrari, 2022-present.
  Be Pacific. National Art Education Association Pacific Region, co-host with Robyn MacNair, 2023-present.
• Keynote Presentations
  [re]TAB [Keynote]. TAB Colorado Conference, Denver, CO, United States, co-keynote with Jen Ferrari, January 2023.
• Refereed National Presentations
  The history of TAB and choice-based art education. National Art Education Association. San Antonio, TX, 2023.
  Mural, mosaic, and community connections. National Art Education Association. San Antonio, TX, 2023.
  Trauma informed teaching and art education. National Art Education Association. San Antonio, TX, co-presented with Leah Maltbie, 2021.
  Showing growth over time, using standards referenced proficiency scales. National Art Education Association. Chicago, IL, 2016.
• Poster Presentations
  Teaching for artistic behavior: A definition and historiography. University of Wyoming Education Summit, 2023.

• National Art Education Association, Pacific Region Art Educator of the Year 2021
• Wyoming Art Education Association Art Educator of the Year 2021
• Wyoming Middle Level Art Educator of the Year 2021