Art, reflection & creativity for purposeful living and leading
I support Black women, educators & creatives through artful, introspective tools, workshops, and consulting that sparks purpose, joy, and expression.
Current work.
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Through watercolor and digital illustration, I create artwork, logos, and graphics often featuring the beauty and brilliance of Black women.
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Using 15 years of teaching at the collegiate level and Black feminist pedagogy, I facilitate engaging, aesthetically captivating, and interactive workshops, keynotes, and trainings centering identity, mentoring, equity, creative inquiry, and higher education.
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Whether you’re an organization or an innovator with a transformative idea, my design skills can bring your publication vision to life.
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Take a look inside Introspection, a creative workbook-journal designed to inspire reflection, spark mindfulness, and help you plan with purpose.
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I currently serve as an Associate Professor of Higher Education and Associate Dean of the Graduate School at Ball State University. You can learn more about my publications, research, teaching, and service by downloading my CV & resumé.
Upcoming Workshops
Apply the Black Feminist Radical Self-care framework to your personal life
Develop strategies for being intentional about self-care throughout the summer
Receive the Black Feminist Radical Self-care zine
Facilitated by Robin Phelps-Ward, Ed.D., & E Phelps, Ph.D.
Reflexively examine your needs and joys as an academic
Engage in a dreaming exercise to visualize your desired future faculty life
Get access to the Academic’s Introspection Workbook
Facilitated by Robin Phelps-Ward, Ed.D., & E Phelps, Ph.D.
Practice worldmaking in the context of higher education
Discuss ideas for dreaming and creating better worlds for our collective thriving
Leave with your own worldmaking manifesto
Facilitated by Robin Phelps-Ward, Ed.D., & E Phelps, Ph.D.
Apply strategies for incorporating creative approaches to the research process
Discuss ideas for innovative creative practice in research with like-minded peers
Receive the Creativity in Research guide
Facilitated by Robin Phelps-Ward, Ed.D., & E Phelps, Ph.D.
Learn the HARD (Heartfelt, Animated, Required, Difficult) goal-setting framework
Develop HARD goals for the upcoming season
Leave with feedback on your own set of HARD goals
Facilitated by Robin Phelps-Ward, Ed.D., & E Phelps, Ph.D.
Discuss the normalcy of judgment and criticism in the academy
Develop personalized strategies to remain encouraged when handling negative feedback
Receive a copy of the Black Feminist Radical Self-care zine
Leave the workshop with a rebound plan for handling feedback
Facilitated by Robin Phelps-Ward, Ed.D., & E Phelps, Ph.D.