Dr. Jennifer Sparkman Bartee is an award-winning educator, researcher, and advocate for arts-integrated pedagogy, dedicated to shaping inclusive and innovative curriculum through her leadership, scholarship, and commitment to excellence in teaching.
Experience
Education
Doctorof Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Denver
Roles
Adjunct Faculty and Doctoral Dissertation Advisor, Marymount University, 2021-Present Part-time Faculty, Peabody Conservatory, Johns Hopkins University, 2019-21 Adjunct Professor of Music, Colorado Community College System, 2011-19 Graduate Research Assistant, University of Denver, 2018-19 Adjunct Professor, Regis University, 2010-15 Music Instructor, Center for Talented Youth, Johns Hopkins University, 2010-14 Early Childhood Music Instructor, Peabody Preparatory, Johns Hopkins University, 2007-08 General Music Teacher, Maryland City Elementary School, 2003-07
Courses Taught
Current Trends in Music Education Scope and Methods of Teaching Music Advanced General Music Techniques Applying Child Development Theories in Early Childhood The Integrated, Collaborative Curriculum Student Teaching Practicum Foundations of Education Practicum I, Elementary and Early Childhood Education (Student Teaching Preparation) Human Development and Behavior The Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom Designing Instruction for All Learners Methods and Materials for Teaching Creative Arts Techniques for Teaching Elementary General/Vocal Music Music Appreciation Private Clarinet Instruction History of Jazz Music Theory 1 Music Theory 2 Music Theory 3 Music Theory 4
Expertise
Member of Academic Standards, Programs, and Policies Committee Member Curriculum Committee Division of Education, Health, and Social Work Supervisor of Clinical Teaching Co-Curator of an exhibition about the history of UDC's education program for the District of Columbia Public Library
Research Focus / Works in Progress
Curriculum theory; arts integration; music education
Leadership
Chair, Elliot Eisner Special Interest Group, American Educational Research Association, 2024-Present Member, Executive Board, American Association for Teaching and Curriculum, 2024-Present
Impact
Selected Publications
Bartee, J. S. (2025). Music education in the U.S.: Should music business courses be included in high school curricula?SAGE Publications.https://doi.org/10.4135/9781071982075.
Bartee, J. S. (2023). Hildegard of Bingen: An educational visionary for our time. In B. Geier (Ed.), The Palgrave handbook of educational thinkers. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81037-5_6-1.
Hesbol, K., Bartee, J. S., & Amiri, F. (2020). Practices and beliefs of a successful rural school principal leading a high-performing high-poverty rural school: Activism in practice. Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice.
Bartee, J. S. (2020). Creating life-long relationships with the arts: A caring philosophical approach. [Ph.D. dissertation, University of Denver]. https://doi.org/10.3102/1686350
Selected Presentations
Bartee, J. (2024). Care-informed arts education in action. American Educational Research Association Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Bartee, J. (2023). One woman’s bilateral ways of sharing art: The life and work of Alma W. Thomas. American Association of Teaching and Curriculum. Lexington, Kentucky.
Bartee, J., Bryant, S., Buzamat, A., Hassan, S., & Lovato, J.T. (2023). Preservice teacher training through arts integrated pedagogy: A collaborative autoethnographic study. Association of Teacher Educators Summer Conference. Washington, D.C.
Recognitions
Teacher of Promise, College of Arts and Sciences, UDC, 2024 Early Career Scholar Award, Eisner Special Interest Group, American Educational Research Association, 2024 Early Career Scholar Award, Dewey Special Interest Group, American Educational Research Association, 2023 Uhrmacher Award for Research and Scholarship, 2017 Mayoral Citation for Excellence in Teaching, 2007 American Legion Post 60 Teacher of the Year, 2007 West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year, 2006 Certificate of Special Recognition for Teaching, Congressman Benjamin L. Cardin, 2006 Executive Citation for Excellence in Teaching, 2006 Official Citation for Excellence in Teaching, Maryland General Assembly, 2006
