On Wednesday, March 6, Trinity's International Baccalaureate Art & Design students met Dr. Douglas Boughton and his Masters and Doctoral Art Education students from Northern Illinois University for an annual collaborative event. The NIU students conducted portfolio reviews with twelve Trinity IB Art and Design Seniors, who will be defending their topics and portfolios during oral examinations this spring. The evening culminated in a discussion on the philosophy and assessment methodology of the IB model of art instruction.  Senior Katy Osowiec reflected on the experience:  " I really enjoyed the critique because it helped prepared me for the exam.  I now feel more confident about my work!" Both groups of students thoroughly enjoyed the evening

Prof. Dr. Doug Boughton is Division Head of the Department of Art Education at Northern Illinois University. He is currently World President of InSEA (International Society for Education through Art), a member of the Council for Policy Studies in Art Education (USA), is a Distinguished Fellow of the NAEA, and has served as Chief Examiner in Art and Design for the International Baccalaureate Organization. Dr. Boughton has published in excess of seventy articles and book chapters, a monograph, and three co-edited books on the topics of art education curriculum policy, assessment, and multiculturalism. He has given keynote addresses and invited lectures in various cities throughout the world including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, Sweden, Singapore, Taiwan, and the USA.