Academic Biography

Courtney Lee Weida is an Associate Professor at Adelphi University in Garden City, New York.  She has also taught at Columbia University Teachers College, the State University of New York, Radford University, and Boston and New York K-12 schools.  Her recent publications address aesthetics, arts, education, technology, craft, and gender/girlhood studies issues. 

Courtney completed her doctorate at Columbia University Teachers College.  She earned a masters degree from Harvard University. Her bachelors degree was from Northeastern University (honours distinction and Summa Cum Laude).She has created and taught studio art and craft programs for pre-K through twelfth grade within schools and community programs. She completed teaching certifications in Visual Art (PreK-12), English Literature, and Elementary classroom teaching. 

Courtney is an active member of such arts organizations as the National Art Education Association, the National Art Education Association Women's Caucus and Women's Studies Association. As a practicing artist within various media, she possesses a unique background in English literature and archaeology museum work that has informed her art practice. She has exhibited sculptures and ceramics in numerous shows throughout the United States and online.

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