Carissa DiCindio is Assistant Professor, Art and Visual Culture Education, at the University of Arizona. Prior to this position, she was the Curator of Education at the Georgia Museum of Art. She has been in the field of museum education for over 17 years. Her research focuses on peer learning in museums and working with university museum audiences. Her work relies heavily on collaborative relationships with community partners and art museum educators that connect to research, experiential learning opportunities for students, and service that benefits the community and the field. DiCindio holds a B.F.A. in studio art from Kutztown University, and an M.A. in art history and a Ph.D. in art education from the University of Georgia.