Secretary | Dr. Amanda Galbraith
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TAEA Board Member Since: 2021
Past TAEA Board Roles: Advocacy Chair
Dr. Amanda Galbraith is a post-doctoral research associate at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her research with the Arts-Based Data Visualization Project, a project funded by the United States Department of Education, explores how educators and students make sense of data through arts-based approaches in math, science, STEAM, and arts classes. She has over 20 years of experience as a district lead teacher, K-5 art educator, and graduate instructor.
The Tennessee Art Education Association honored her as Higher Educator of the Year (2025) and Educator of the Year (2019). She currently serves as the director for arts leadership and administration at the Tennessee Arts Academy and on NAEA’s Advocacy Task Force. She holds degrees from Memphis College of Art, Union University, and Peabody College at Vanderbilt University. She and her family enjoy hiking, making art, and other adventures.

