Radford University
Carlee Bradbury
Professor
Art, Dept of
- Phone:
- (540) 831-5778
- Address:
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Artis Center 329
PO Box 6965 - Email:
- cabradbur@radford.edu
Focus and Philosophy: Dr. Bradbury’s core values as an educator are community, collaboration, and creativity. She implements these ideas in all of her work here at Radford University. She strives to use historical and visual analysis as means of teaching students the value of careful observation as well as critical thinking. Through teaching and advising she hopes to motivate and prepare students of all levels from advanced potential scholars to students enrolled in introductory survey courses. Tenets of creative inquiry shape her research as well. Focusing on visual culture related to gender and stereotype, my scholarship addresses historical communities as bearers of cultural knowledge.
Background: Hailing from Central Massachusetts, Dr. Bradbury began her career as a slide librarian in Boston. Managing collections of 35mm slides at an architecture firm as well as the Museum of Fines Arts in Boston led her to graduate study in the history of art from medieval England. She earned a M.Sc. in the History of Art from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and a Ph.D. in Art History from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Teaching: Dr. Bradbury is a Professor of Art History at Radford University where she has taught since 2007. She teaches a wide range of classes from the large art history survey to small discussion seminars for both undergraduates and graduate students. For Dr. Bradbury, teaching is community building. Both depend on trust, hard work, and authenticity, creating not only personal growth but also long-lasting collaborative relationships.
Research/Scholarship/Creative: Dr. Bradbury’s interdisciplinary research centers on English medieval art, especially perceptions of women and the technology of fiber work. She holds a Ph.D. in art history from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has published and presented on medieval art, gender studies, pedagogy, as well as early Appalachian photography.