KARYNE BATSON
Karyne Batson is a professional educator with experience in the art classroom, the regular classroom, and internationally. She currently loves the new emphasis in education on research-based strategies for the teaching of language arts. She teaches first grade in Covington, Tennessee.
DR. ERIC BRANSCOME
Dr. Eric Branscome is Assistant Professor of Music and Coordinator of Music Education at Austin Peay State University. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in music education, and supervises music student teachers. Dr. Branscome also directs Camp Granada, APSU’s elementary music summer day camp. He is the author of Music Career Advising: A Guide for Students, Parents, and Teachers (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers), Essential Listening Activities, Essential Rhythm Activities, and Music Board Game Workshop(Alfred Publications). His other publications and research interests include elementary curriculum development, music teacher education, and music career advising.
HOLLY BRIGGS
Holly Briggs has spent 10 years teaching Art in the classroom, with the past 8 years as the Visual Arts teacher at Mooreland Heights Elementary School, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Ms. Briggs emphasizes and highlights the importance of an integrated curriculum, combining art and the core curricular subjects. Tennessee Arts Commission presented Ms. Briggs with the Master Teacher Award through the Value Plus Program. In 2010, Ms. Briggs was recognized by the Knoxville News Sentinel Reader’s Poll as East Tennessee’s Best Artist. Ms. Briggs was featured in a 2013 Metro Pulse article as “People You Should Know, Holly Briggs: Knoxville’s Artistic Educator.” Ms. Briggs’ hobbies include, among many things, playing and teaching guitar, collecting intangible items, perusing reference materials, rock skipping, exploring, creating, debating, and the art of conversation.
KAREN BROWN
Karen Brown has received awards for her teaching and artwork. Although she is known primarily for her jewelry designs, she additionally enjoys incorporating drawing and multimedia techniques. Karen holds a BFA, a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction grades 1-8, and her Art Education Certification K-12. She was a classroom teacher for over 11 years; however, since 2003 she has taught Art for Knox County. Additionally, she teaches adult non-credit and children’s art classes at Pellissippi State Community College. Her artwork has been displayed in various local galleries and shows. She has also created various works on commission for individuals and companies.
NANCY S. CAMPBELL
Teaching Artist, Nancy S. Campbell, works successfully with schools and community organizations across Tennessee. She adeptly designs programs for students of all ages and abilities in a wide variety of visual arts media. Recent school programs include introductory painting, portrait painting, printmaking, and architecture. She conducts teacher workshops (including all Create arts integration conferences and the Tennessee Art Education Association) and frequently serves as a juror and peer reviewer. A museum educator for the Knoxville Museum of Art, Campbell is on the Teaching Artist Roster of the Tennessee Arts Commission. She is trained in arts integration and Common Core.
LINDSEY COHN
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Lindsey Cohn just got married in November to a wonderful Knoxville native. She is originally from Roanoke, VA and came to Knoxville to attend Johnson Bible College where she got her degree in Early Childhood Education. Lindsey has been teaching 1st grade at Mooreland Heights for 6 years.