NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Elliot W. Eisner, Lee Jacks Professor of Education and professor of art at , will speak Friday, Sept. 29, at the . The speech is the second of the 2006-2007 and part of ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ’s annual .
The event will begin at 6 p.m., preceded by a complimentary reception at 5 p.m. in the Student Life Center. Parking will be available in Central Garage at 25th Avenue South and Highland Avenue.
In his lecture, “What Do the Arts Teach?,” Eisner will explore the ways in which the process of thinking and creating artistically can and should be used to improve educational practice in every discipline. He argues that that the distinctive forms of thinking needed to create artistically crafted work are relevant not only to what students do, but also to virtually all aspects of what educators do – from the design of curricula, to the practice of teaching, to the features of the environment in which students and teachers live.
The author or editor of 15 books, Eisner travels extensively around the world lecturing on education. He has received many prestigious awards for his work including the , a Senior Fulbright Fellowship and most recently the . Eisner is past president of the , the , the and the . He is also a fellow of the , the Royal Norwegian Society of Arts and Sciences and the U.S. .
Eisner was trained as a painter at and later studied design and art education at . He received his Ph.D from the .
This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required, but seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-seated basis.
Video of the lecture will be Webcast from VUCast, ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ’s news network, .
The Chancellor’s Lecture Series serves to bring to ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ and the wider Nashville community intellectuals who are shaping the world today. For more information about the Chancellor’s Lecture Series, visit .
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