DESCRIPTION

My interest is in the overlap of art and ethics, particularly concerning gender and racial politics. The art world has erased the visual production of many groups, resulting in a greatly reduced artistic legacy for all of us. Similar ostracism in fields such as medicine, science, and public service has created a staggering cultural loss. Visual studies is a means of remediating such culture-wide imbalance. I seek to change art in our schools from a recess-in-your-seat frill to a core subject that acknowledges its own rich and provocative content.

BOOKS
     Fehr, D., & Fehr, M. [Eds.]. (in progress). Art de-Fined. An art education book that challenges art's role as status symbol and embeds it in everyday life.

     Fehr, D., & Fehr, M. [Eds.]. (in press). Teach Boldly! New York: Peter Lang.

     Fehr, D. (2004, 2nd Ed.). Dogs playing cards: Powerbrokers of prejudice in education, art, and culture. New York: Peter Lang. 238 pp. 2nd edition available at http://courses.ttu.edu/fehr
         REVIEWS of Dogs playing cards:
               1.   Zahner, M. (1998). Book review. Studies in Art Education, 39, 2, 190-192.
               2.   McWilliam, E. (1995). Authorising arts education: Fehr or Abbs/solution? Australian Educational Researcher, 22, 2, 121-124.
               3.   Book News. (1994, August 1). Portland OR.

     Fehr, D., Fehr, K., & Keifer-Boyd, K. [Eds.]. (2000). Real-world readings in art education: Things your professors never told you. New York: Falmer. 176 pp.
         REVIEW of Real-world readings in art education:
               1.  International Journal of Art & Design Education, 19, 3.

BOOK CHAPTERS

     Fehr, D., Fehr, M., & Pennisi, A. (2004). Taking down the yellow police tape: Controversial content in P-12 classrooms. In Semiotics and visual culture: Sights, signs, and significance. Smith-Shank, D. [Ed.]. Reston VA: National Art Education Association.

     Fehr, D. (2000). Gender politics in the back seat of a lowrider. Real- world Readings in art education: Things your professors never told you. D. Fehr, K. Fehr, & Keifer-Boyd, K. [Eds.]. New York: Falmer.

     Fehr, D. (1998). Innovative pedagogy in art education. In Unauthorized methods: Strategies for critical teaching. Kincheloe, J., & Steinberg, S. [Eds.]. New York: Routledge (pp. 173-184).

ARTICLES (refereed)

    Fehr, D. (2008). The National Education Taskforce: The first year. Trends in Art Education.

    Fehr, D. (2008). Changing art educational policy at the Federal level. Studies in Art Education. 

    Fehr, D. (2007, September).  Keys. The Eloquent Atheist. www.eloquentatheist.com/

    Fehr, D. (2007).  God's servant Guthrie Bodkin. The Eloquent Atheist. www.eloquentatheist.com/

    Fehr, D. (2006). How to draw a heart: Teaching art to incarcerated youth. The Journal of Social Theory in Art Education.

     Keifer-Boyd, K., Check, E., Fehr, D., & Akins, F. (2002). Canceling the queers: Social theory in art educuation conference planning. The Journal of Social Theory in Art Education.

     Fehr, D. (2000). Real-world art education: Teachers who transgress and transform. The Journal of Social Theory in Art Education.

     Fehr, D. (1999). Making shelter from the storm, or Why I agreed to coordinate Texas Tech University's Junction Center Art Program. Trends in Art Education, 35-36. Also published in ArTeacher (1999, spring/summer), 33-35.

     Fehr, D. (1998). Our page in history: Ethics and the re-emergence of visual literacy. Trends in Art Education, 15-20.

     Fehr, D. (1997). Clutching the lectern, or shouting from the back of the hall? A comparison of modern and postmodern educational policy. Arts Education Policy Review, 98, 4, 27-31.

     Fehr, D. (1996). Curriculum theory or theory lite: The mouse idly watches as the serpent eats itself. Taboo: The Journal of Culture and Education, 2, 2, 65-70.

     Fehr, D. (1994). From theory to practice: Applying the historical context model of art criticism. Art Education, 47, 5, 52-58.

     Fehr, D. (1993). Promise and paradox: Art education in the postmodern arena. Studies in Art Education, 35, 4, 209-217.

     Fehr, D. (1993). When faculty and staff mentor students in inner city schools: A case study. Middle School Journal, 25, 1, 65-68.

     Fehr, D. (1993). Mona Lisa's millstone: The modern gods of art criticism. Art Education, 46, 1, 68-70.

     Fehr, D. (1991). Art's attempted suicide: A postmodern interpretation of modern painting. Trends in Art Education, 8, 1, 12-19.

     Fehr, D. (1989). Artistic freedom: Who is guarding the gate? Trends in Art Education, 7, 1, 22-25.

     Fehr, D. (1989). Color / form strategies: A review of relevant research. Visual Arts Research, 14, 1, 86-94.

NON-REFEREED BOOK CHAPTER

     Fehr, D. (2000). Gender politics in the back seat of a lowrider. In Real-world readings in art education: Things your professors never told you. In D. Fehr, K. Fehr, & Keifer-Boyd, K. [Eds.]. New York: Falmer.

ARTICLES (other)
     Fehr, D. (2008). Putting a face on NCLB in art education. School Arts. 

      Fehr, D. (1999). Real-world readings in art education: Things your professors never told you. ArTeacher, 7-10.

      Fehr, D. (1999). Seeking shelter from the storm. ArTeacher, 33-35.

     Fehr, D. (1997). The burden of change: Art and equality in China. ArtLies, 14, 10-12.

     Fehr, D. (1998 Winter). Creativity in the People's Republic of China. ArTeacher.

     Fehr, D. (1996, spring). Contextualized art education: A new model for a new era. ArTeacher. [Text of keynote address to Michigan Art Education Association annual conference, 1995].

     Fehr, D. (1995, fall). Integrating art into the general curriculum: A good idea, if . . . . ArTeacher.

     Fehr, D. (1995, spring/summer). Fear, fibs, and fanatics: The radical right and the censorship debate. ArTeacher.

     Fehr, D. (1993). Spilling water onto your computer: The new watercolor software. SIGTC Connections, 9, 4, 30-31.

     Fehr, D. (1989). The influence of instruction on color / form classification strategies and long-term memory: A developmental study. Working Papers in Art Education, 7, 79-88.

BOOK REVIEWS
     Fehr, D. (1989). Frames of Mind (H. Gardner). The Arts Education Review of Books, 5, 2, 18-20.

     Fehr, D. (1986). Strategies of Representation in Young Children (N. Freeman). The Arts Education Review of Books, 2, 3, 22-23.

NEWSLETTER COLUMNS and EDITORIALS
     Fehr, D. (2007, December). Four things the schools must do now. Music Waves. Newsletter of the Miami/Dade County FL music educators’ association.

     Fehr, D. (1999-2002). Affiliates: Caucus for Social Theory in Art Education columns. NAEA News (6/year).

     Fehr, D. (1997). Why I love clipart. haea Perspective, 12, 5, 2.

    Fehr, D. (1997). Why I love copying. haea Perspective, 12, 6, 2.

     Fehr, D. (1993). Youth Art Month: Pros and con games. haea Perspective, 9, 6, 2.

     Fehr, D. (1993). Repainting the racial landscape in art education. haea Perspective, 9, 5, 2.

     Fehr, D. (1993). Rational rationales for art education. haea Perspective, 9, 2, 2.

     Fehr, D. (1992, 22 June). Art experts best able to distinguish art from filth. The Houston Chronicle, Section A, p. 12.

     Fehr, D. (1992). Problems and perspectives in postmodern art education. haea Perspective, 8, 7, 2.

     Fehr, D. (1992). Callan's new Houston ISD art education support group: An idea whose time has come. haea Perspective, 8, 6, 2.

     Fehr, D. (1992). Low Houston ISD participation in Youth Art Month embarrassing. haea Perspective, 8, 5, 2.

     Fehr, D. (1992). Dogs playing cards: Oppression or equality in our schools? haea Perspective, 8, 4, 2.

     Fehr, D. (1991). New directions in art evaluation. haea Perspective, 8, 1, 2.

     Fehr, D. (1991). Observations on pan-cultural art history. haea Perspective, 7, 8, 2.

     Fehr, D. (1991). Integrating art with the general curriculum: A few caveats for teachers. haea Perspective, 7, 7, 2.

     Fehr, D. (1990). “Aesthetics? We don't need no stinkin' aesthetics!” haea Perspective, 6, 6, 2.

     Fehr, D. (1990). Jesse Helms and the U. S. Congress: Our new arbiters of taste? haea Perspective, 6, 2, 2.

     Fehr, D. (1993). A response to Edmund Feldman. Art Education, 46, 6, 6.

     Fehr, D. (1989, 26 June). Pat Buchanan, art critic? Houston Chronicle.