Olga Ivashkevich

Olga Ivashkevich is a Professor in the School of Visual Art and Design at the University of South Carolina, with an affiliated role in the Women's and Gender Studies (WGST) program. She earned her Ph.D. (2008) and M.A. (2002) in Art Education from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Research Focus:

• Girlhood Studies and Intersectionality
• Anti-Carceral and Feminist Pedagogies
• Youth Media Making for Social Change
• Surveillance and Criminalization of Marginalized Youth
• Reproductive Justice in Art Education

Key Trends in Publications: Dr. Ivashkevich’s work bridges art education with critical social theories, emphasizing digital media’s role in challenging systemic inequities and fostering youth agency. Her recent scholarship addresses war pedagogy, anti-carceral frameworks, and decolonial practices.

Scientific Awards:

• Deborah Smith Hoffman Mentor Award (2024)
• Mary Baskin-Waters Service-Learning Award (2023)
• Excellence in Service-Learning Faculty Award (2017)
• Mary J. Rouse Research Award (2015)
• Southeastern Region Higher Education Award (2014)
• Teaching Excellence Award (2006)

Community Engagement: Since 2009, she has led art and media workshops for adjudicated girls through community-university partnerships, focusing on trauma-informed practices and civic participation.