Anne+McCrary+Sullivan

__**Research Interests**__ I am engaged primarily with arts-informed research methodologies; the epistemology of art; and the complexities of interdisciplinarity vision and interdisciplinary work. Although I have written and presented a number of times addressing these interests and their relationships, the piece that most clearly articulates my point of view and the directions of my work appear in the following article:

Sullivan, A.M. (2000). Notes from a marine biologist's daughter: on the art and science of attention. //Harvard Educational Review// 70.2, 211-27.

I am now working toward a companion piece with the (preliminary) title: Dwelling in possibility: tolerance for ambiguity in art, teaching, and research

The relations of science and art are of particular interest to me. Poetry and science are inextricably linked in my book of poems, //Ecology II: Throat Song from The Everglades.// The power of arts modalities in teaching and the role of the arts across the curriculum are central concerns.

__**Spirituality in Education**__ At an ISTTI faculty retreat in 2008, Tom Fox and I proposed a conversation on Spirituality in Education. The conversation extended, and an informal "Spirit Group" formed in order to continue our explorations of the topic. In August 2009, Spirit Group members developed and submitted two symposium proposals for AERA. Both have been accepted, and we look forward to the broadening conversation. Tom and I have proposed to edit a book of essays on the topic of Spirituality in Education, and we are working our way towards that.

AERA** (Denver, May 2010) -- Chairing two symposia of faculty : (1) Spirit, Body, and Transformation: Visions of Holistic Professional Development for Educators -- a session for the Holistic Education SIG. (2) Spirit, Art, Vocation and The Child: Trans-national and Trans-generational Explorations in Spiritual Dimensions of Knowing -- a session for the Spirituality in Education SIG
 * __Upcoming Conferences__

[I'm excited about this unique interdisciplinary conference, co-hosted by the University of Toulouse and the Museum of Natural History in Toulouse.]
 * ExploraEntomology Conference/ Insects and Texts: Spinning Webs of Wonder** (Toulouse, FR, May 2010) -- Insects through The Eyes of a Poet

NCTE** (Orlando, November 2010) -- I facilitated development of 3 proposals for this conference, one for a panel of IDS students; one for a panel of IDS faculty, and one for myself. We await results.
 * __Proposals in Review__

__**Editing Life**__ I have been for several years Poetry Editor of the //English Journal//, NCTE's journal for secondary English teachers. In this role, I continue a relationship with //EJ// that begin in the 90's when I had a full-time position as Assistant Editor for 3 years. I have also done copyediting for a couple of books at NCTE press. I enjoy editing.