Stephanie A. Smelser
Education
2023
Certified Art Therapist
2023
2021
Sacred Heart University
Sixth year S.T.E.A.M.
Isabella Farrington Excellence Award
Testimonial from Prof. Bonnie Maur
2021
2000
Southern Connecticut State University
Masters in Art Education
2000
1998
Towson University
Bachelors in Science
Cum laude
Homeland Artist Award
CT Certified 042 Art,
Pre-K through - Grade 12
1998
Completed Ongoing Education
- 2023-2025
- Quundalini
- ∞ hours embodied completion
- View testimonial
- 2022-2020
- Continued education with Dr. Bonario
- Dr. Rima Bonario, Dream Weaver & Soul Coach
- 400 class hours of completion
- 2022-2020
- Landmark Worldwide
- 170 class hours of completion
- View testimonial by Instructor Rocco Kryns
- 2013 to present
- Seedlings CE classes
- Over a decade of class hours completed. Much gratitude to Seedlings.
- Seedlings Educators Collaborative – Providing professional development, ongoing support, resources, and collaborative opportunities to Connecticut educators from diverse school environments.
Published Curriculum Units with Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute 2021 - present
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Education Work Experience
- 2025 to Present Curriculum Director
- Lost in New Haven, New Haven, CT
- 2025 to Present Art Teacher
- The Sound School 9-12, New Haven, CT
- 2024-2025 Art Teacher
- Worthington Hooker School K-8, New Haven, CT
- 2024-2021 Art Teacher
- Nathan Hale School PreK-8, New Haven, CT
- 2021-2017 Art/ STEAM Teacher
- Quinnipiac STEM Magnet School K-5, New Haven, CT
- 2017-2012 S.T.E.A.M. Coordinator
- The Country School PreK-8, Madison, CT
- 2012-2004 Artist in Residence
- The Country School, Madison, CT
- PACCDS Preschool-5’s, NYC, NY
- St Bernard’s School, NYC, NY
- PS.6, NYC, NY
- 2004-1998 Art Teacher
- High School In the Community, New Haven, CT
Art Exhibitions
Podcast
Exploring Creativity By Rich Pfeifer -
Episode 8 Steff Smelser
NewsLink
What's Right with Schools
Art Students explore Elm City's history at Lost in New Haven
WHO’S STEPHANIE A. SMELSER
Daughter, Mother, Educator, Art awareness artist, Visual activist, Art therapist, Curriculum Director, Published curriculum writer, Friend to many, a Boxer dog lover, Snowball lover, and we look forward to seeing what’s NEXT… ???
