Alecia Kaczmarek

Adjunct Instructor

My name is Alecia Kaczmarek. I have been an avid AOE and AOEU advocate and follower since 2011. I contributed content and presented at our Art Ed NOW Conferences from 2012 to 2018, and am excited to be a part of AOEU again as an instructor!

I have been teaching in the elementary art room since 2012. I am extremely passionate about impacting lives through the power of art and fostering learning environments where creativity, self-expression, and continuous growth and learning are celebrated and encouraged. I believe in empowering my colleagues and other educators through positive and collaborative communication, as well as facilitating professional learning and community-building experiences that are effective, authentic, and fulfilling.

Any extra time I have is devoted to my three young kiddos, reading or listening to audiobooks, watching Survivor, playing board games, completing puzzles, building Legos, and socializing with friends and family!

Education:

• BA with Honors in Art and Art History, BA Psychology, Art Ed K-12, and Psychology 5-12 – University of Iowa (2011)
• EL Endorsement – Drake University (2021)
• Master of Arts in Teaching with an emphasis on Teacher Leadership – Morningside University (2023)