Kelly Clark/Keefe

Professor Kelly Clark/Keefe holds the rank of Professor of Education at the University of Vermont (UVM), affiliated with the Department of Education within the College of Education and Social Services (CESS), and the CESS Dean's Office. Her work bridges material feminist theory with arts-based methodologies to address educational inequities and embodiment.

Education:

• Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from University of Vermont
• M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Assumption College
• Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Expressive Arts from Appalachian State University

Research Focus: Professor Clark/Keefe’s research explores embodiment, epistemic injustice, and marginalized knowledge production through feminist and arts-based approaches. She examines how somatic literacy and creative practices can challenge systemic inequities in education. Her work often engages philosophies of habit and creativity, particularly in addressing contemporary educational challenges.

Publications & Exhibitions: She has authored books such as *Invoking Mnemosyne: Art, Memory, and the Uncertain Emergence of a Feminist Embodied Methodology* (Sense Publishers) and co-authored *Humanizing Methodologies in Educational Research: Centering Non-Dominant Communities* (Teachers College Press). Her scholarly artworks have been exhibited at institutions like Columbia University Teachers College and Manchester Metropolitan University.

Awards:

• Judith A. Aiken Award for Relational Leadership (UVM CESS, 2025)
• North Carolina Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award
• Reich College of Education Annual Outstanding Teaching Award
• New England Educational Research Organization John Schmitt Award
• American College Counseling Association Meritorious Service Award
• NASPA Region I Outstanding New Professional Award

Advising/Grants: While no specific advising or grant details are provided, her research is supported through collaborative projects and interdisciplinary initiatives. Her work emphasizes centering non-dominant communities in educational research and practice.

Labs/Teams: Her scholarly practice integrates visual art and academic writing, creating dialogues between embodied inquiry and institutional critique. Collaborations include exhibitions and interdisciplinary research teams focused on narrative and displacement studies.