Summary Areas of Expertise Selected Career Accomplishments Business Experience T.I.M.M.E. Company, Inc. Highlights Teaching Experience Non-Profit Consulting Selected Publications Published School Curriculum College Service Professional Activities

 

 

 

Summary

Timothy Bellavia has collaborated and designed curriculum with several non-profit organizations including Sesame Workshop, Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation, and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. He was a recipient of Education Update’s Outstanding Arts / Design Educator of the Year Award, won several arts and digital education awards and served as an integral part of the five year EIR research project to highlight the importance of integrating STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) topics into elementary school's curriculum.

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Education

Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY, 2000
Creative Enterprise Ownership Program (C.E.O.)

Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Skowhegan, ME, 1997
Scholarship Recipient: Selected for a 9-week residency program 

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, 1995
Master of Fine Arts, Painting & Sculpture

Roberts Wesleyan University, Rochester, New York, 1992
Bachelor of Science, Art Education

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Certification

New York State Certification in Art Education, K-12

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Pearson Scorer

Trained and scored teaching candidates edTPA submissions for music and art education

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Licenses / NYSED Training Certification(s)

NYS 2-Hour Certified Trainer of S.A.V.E.

NYS 2-Hour Certified Trainer of Child

NYS 6-Hour Certified Trainer of D.A.S.A.

IRB Revised Common RuleRevised Common Rule CITI Program

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Teaching Experience

Touro University
Associate Professor, Alternative Programs and University Partnerships
Graduate School of Education

 

2024-Present

New York State Department of Education, New York, NY
Trainer - Dignity for All Students Act (D.A.S.A.)
Present a 6-hour project-based course entailing case studies, film clips, guest speakers and simulation. Prepare teaching candidates on how to report bullying / harassment within the school setting.

2013-Present

Touro University
Assistant Professor of the Graduate School of Education
Alternative Programs and University Partnerships

Course instruction includes STEM/ Art Education / TCAP Coordinator, Student Teacher Advisor Observation / Teaching Social Studies and the Arts (Course Team Leader); Curriculum Development / Early Childhood Development / NYSED Certification Training Seminars

2011-2024

Lander Center for Educational Research, New York, NY
University Partnership with the Success Academy Charter Schools and Touro
Online instructor in Art Education and the Teaching of Social Studies and the Arts.

2013-2016

Pratt Institute, New York, NY
Adjunct/ Guest Lecturer / Graduate School of Art and Design Education

2006-2007

New York School of Career and Applied Studies (NYSCAS), New York, NY
Adjunct Professor - for Undergraduate and Graduate Studies in Communication Arts Studies

2004-2010

Fordham University, New York, NY
Adjunct Lecturer – Professional Development for Educators / Continuing Education Credits

2001-2005

Hunter College Elementary School, New York, NY
Studio Art Teacher / After School Art Teacher - Summer Enrichment Program for Gifted

2002-2005

New York University (NYU), New York., NY
E-Class Pilot Study in Literacy via Learning through an Expanded Arts Program

2002-2004

Learning through an Expanded Arts Program (LEAP), New York., NY
Teaching Artist / NYC Department of Education Consultant

1998-2004

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Administration / Non-Profit Experience

T.I.M.M.E. Company, Inc.
Founder / Educator

 

2000-Present

The T.I.M.M.-E. Company. Inc. (Tolerance in Multi Media Education) was founded in 2000 by Bellavia to promote peace, tolerance and acceptance. The T.I.M.M.-E. Company is the publisher of We Are All the Same Inside and has developed an early childhood human diversity school curriculum with tolerance-teaching dolls featured in Bellavia's children's picture books. In 2003, Bellavia presented his curriculum at the United Nations on the International day of Tolerance in co-operation with the Anti-Defamation League and the We Are Family Foundation. The theme of his address was Educating Our Children for A Safer World. His presentation to the United Nations council was also later broadcast by Court TV and TruTV.

The T.I.M.M.-E. Company has conducted workshops in conjunction with the New York City Department of Education to teach tolerance to New York City's school children while integrating the arts into the literacy curriculum. Continuing a partnership that began in 2004 with Sesame Reads Annual Literacy Day, in September 2007 the T.I.M.M.-E. Company participated in celebrating the 105th anniversary of CLC (The Children's Learning Center) in Stamford, Connecticut. The highlight of the event was an appearance by Rosita, Abby Cadabby and some Honkers. Other Sesame Workshop speakers included the award-winning animator Jim Jinkins, creator of Global Thingy and Pinky Dinky Doo

  • Design customized curriculum to meet the specialized needs of the project at-hand; determine age-appropriate lessons focusing on required skill sets.
  • Awarded contract with the City of New York and New York City Department of Education to do selling points to administration, transitional housing, and after-school programs.
  • Create and implement school art exhibitions in bookmaking, sculpture, mural-making, architecture, puppet-making and culinary endeavors.
  • Conduct workshops and programs at public schools, cultural institutions, museums, and schools.
 

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Professional Activities / Professional Non-Profit Service

  • Mattie J. T. Stepanek Foundation
  • Sesame Workshop
  • New York Times Foundations for the Arts
  • Materials for the Arts
  • NYC Department of Cultural Affairs
  • Herbie Hancock Jazz Institute
  • We Are Family Foundation
  • Learning through an Expanded Arts Program
  • Y.A.I. (Young Adult Institute and Workshop, Inc.)
  • Lincoln Center
  • Single Parents Resource Center
  • MCNY; Children’s Museum of New York
  • Flushing Town Hall
  • Lower East Side Tenement Museum
  • Core Knowledge National Conference
  • Emmy Award Academy / Voter Committee

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College Service

  • TCUS Annual Research Day
  • TCALM (Touro College Academy of Leadership and Management) – Class of 2021
  • GPFC (Graduate Professional Faculty Council) Co-Chair– 2011 to present.
  • Touro University Awards Committee (2017)
  • Touro GSE Mentoring Committee
  • GSE Human Rights Committee (2015 through present)
  • GSE Faculty Development Committee (Co-Chair)

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Selected Research Projects

Young Academic Music and Computational Thinking (YAM) was a five-year research project funded through an Education Innovation Research (EIR) grant from the United States Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE). The project highlighted the importance of integrating STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) topics into elementary school's curriculum. The curriculum, notably features a series of children's picture books and animated videos: "Treble Leads the Class" (2021), "Treble Catches the Rhythm Train" (2021) and "Treble Goes A 'Go-Go" (2022) all written, conceived and produced by P.I. (Principal Investigator) Susan Courey with Touro University Assistant Professor Timothy Bellavia in partnership with the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. Herbie Hancock, himself narrates the three whimsical stories of music notes, which come alive to attend school together. The award-winning education series was created by the collaborative efforts of Mika Shino (producer), T.I.M.M.-E. Company (design concepts), Atomic Kid Studios (animators), CJ Emmons the principal singer of ABC's Dancing with the Stars (voice overs), and Nick Vayenas (music)

We Are All the Same Inside - Sage Doll-making Workshop is a 2000 children's picture book by Timothy Bellavia, which earned a Christopher Award nomination for Best Children's Picture Book. 2010 marked the tenth anniversary publication of We Are All the Same Inside and the Sage doll-making workshop. A special 10th anniversary version of the book was released in 2010. The reissued picture book featured paper doll patterns, teacher curriculum, a 10-year chronology, and rare photographs. To commemorate the anniversary, singer, songwriter and former Motown Records producer Sherlie Matthews co-wrote and co-produced a special children's multi-track compact disc. The Brooklyn Historical Society hosted a We Are All the Same Inside Sage doll-making workshop on October 24, 2010.

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Scholarship / Children’s Picture Book Publication(s)

Bellavia, T. D. (2023). Sage Doll Through Years. Wayland-TIMM-E Publication.

Bellavia, T. D. (2022). Treble Goes A’ Go Go. Sage Book Publication.

Bellavia, T. D. (2022). Treble Catches the Rhythm Train. Sage Book Publication.

Bellavia, T. D. (2021). Treble Leads the Class. Sage Book Publication.

Bellavia, T. D. (2020). The Big Idea: Tales At Luv Michael. APAP Publishers.

Bellavia, T. D. (2018). We Are All the Same Inside® Curriculum. Wayland -T.I.M.M.E. Publication

Bellavia, T. D. (2015). We Are All the Same Inside® 15th Anniversary. Wayland -T.I.M.M.E. Publication.

Bellavia, T. D. (2013). Forever Green Tree. A Sage Book Publication.

Bellavia, T. D. (2012). Vu dei’interier (French Edition). Wayland-T.I.M.M.-E. Publication.

Bellavia, T. D. (2011). La Historia Por Dentro (Spanish Edition). Wayland-T.I.M.M.-E. Publication

Bellavia, T. D. (2010). We Are All the Same Inside® 10th Anniversary. Wayland -T.I.M.M.E. Publication.

Bellavia, T. D. (2009). The Inside Story. Wayland-T.I.M.M.-E. Publication.

Bellavia, T. D. (2009). Pieces Of Ice. Wayland-T.I.M.M.-E. Publication.

Bellavia, T. D. (2008). Dasha Priscilla and the Talent Show. Sage Book Publication.

Bellavia, T. D. (2007). Paper, Scissors & Magic. Wayland / T.I.M.M.-E. Publication.

Bellavia, T. D. (2006). Sage Goes to Kindergarten. Flushing Town Hall Press / T.I.M.M.E. Company Inc.

Bellavia, T. D. (2003). Theo And the Sisters of Sage. T.I.M.M.E. Company Inc.

Bellavia, T. D. (2002). Come And Abide. T.I.M.M.E. Company Inc.

Bellavia, T. D. (2000). We Are All the Same Inside®. T.I.M.M.E. Company Inc.

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Scholarship / Published School Curriculum

Bellavia, T. D. (2023). Yam (Young Academic Music) Curriculum. Wayland / T.I.M.M.E. Publishing

Bellavia, T. D. (2018). We Are All the Same Inside ® – Activities, Stories, Doll Patterns And More! Wayland / T.I.M.M.E. Publishing

Bellavia, T. D. (2014). Acceptance Curriculum. KD Talent, LLC.

Bellavia, T. D. (2012). Mama Mae and Lee Lee APP. Alicia Keys Publisher

Bellavia, T. D. (2007). Project Aspire™, Touro College Press.

Bellavia, T. D. (2003). We Are Family: Educating Our Children for a Safer World. Tru / Court TV Publication.

Bellavia, T. D. (2003). Active Learning Leads to Literacy. Leap USA Publishing

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Scholarship / Research Papers / Conferences

[Co-presenter 1 First Initial]. Bellavia, T. D. (2023, March). Young Academic Music. Presented at CEC Conference, Louisville. KY

Bellavia, T. D. (2022, September). The Sage Doll Test: Measuring Implicit Bias in Young Children. Presented at Young Audiences Conference, New Orleans, LA (Rescheduled).

Bellavia, T. D. (2021, September). The Sage Doll Test: Measuring Implicit Bias in Young Children. Presented at Young Audiences Conference, New Orleans, LA (Rescheduled). 

[Co-presenter 1 First Initial]. Bellavia, T. D. (2021, March). Young Academic Music. Presented at Annual STEAM Conference, Boston, MA.

[Co-presenter 1 First Initial]. Bellavia, T. D. (2021-2015). Young Academic Music. Presented at Annual Research Day Poster Session Conference, New York, NY.

[Co-presenter 1 First Initial]. & Bellavia, T. D. (2019, April). Using Music Note Dolls to Discuss Diversity. Presented at TED Conference, New Orleans, LA.

[Co-presenter 1 First Initial]. & Bellavia, T. D. (2017-2022). Using Music Note Dolls to Discuss Diversity. Presented at NYACTE Annual Conference Saratoga Springs, New York.

Bellavia, T. D. (2015, May). Abstract Proposal D15P0041: The Sage Doll Test: A Tool for Measuring Implicit Bias in Young Children. Presented at 15th International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities, and Nations, Hong Kong.

Bellavia, T. D. (2015, November). 11th Annual Critical Questions in Education Conference in Baltimore, MD.

Bellavia, T. D. (2014, July). Twenty-first International Conference on Learning in New York City, 2014. Poster and Focused Discussion Session.

Bellavia, T. D. (2013, July). Mentoring Institute at the University of New Mexico presented at the 2013 Mentoring Conference at the University of New Mexico.

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Scholarship / Research Papers / Conferences / In Progress

Patzelt, S. P and Bellavia, T (In Progress). Influences of Digital Storytelling and Doll Making on Conceptions of Science Teaching and Learning

Shapiro, S. and Bellavia, T (In Progress). Chapter in Book Publication (Routledge)

Shapiro, S. and Bellavia, T (In Progress). NYAEYC Annual Conference

Peterkin, J., Smith, J. and Bellavia, T (In Progress). Touro Law Center Symposium: Panel 4

Chriswell, B., Patzelt, S. P and Bellavia, T (In Progress). Two-Day STE(A)M Workshop

Libertore, L., Feinburg, J., and Bellavia, T (In Progress). Education Animation Short

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Scholarship / Learning Strategies Referenced In Various Textbook

Miller, D. F. (2021). Positive Child Guidance (8th ed.). Wadsworth Publishing.

Core Knowledge Foundation (2018). Core Knowledge Domains 1-4 Grade 2, Workbook: Core Knowledge Language Arts. Core Knowledge Language Arts.

Drewes, A., & Gil, E. (2015). Cultural Issues in Play Therapy. Pearson.

Lugo-Lugo, C. R., & Bloodworth-Lugo, M. K. (2008). A New Kind of Containment: The War On Terror, Race, And Sexuality. Pearson.

Bellavia, T. D. (Ed.). (2007). Project Aspire. Touro College Press.

Tyle, L. B. (2004). Making The Grade: Everything Your First Grader Needs to Know. Barron's Educational Series.

Bellavia, T. D. (2003). We Are Family: Educating Our Children in The Aftermath of Hate. Tru / Court TV.

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Scholarship / Multimedia Publications

Bellavia, T. (2024 January 16). Timothy Bellavia [Audio / Visual podcast episode 2]: Reading Revolution Unveiling the World of Education https://youtu.be/ikd1gBBv5jg

Bellavia, T. (2023). ACEEU Spotlight: Sage doll avatars: making education more engaging and effective. https://www.aceeu.org/news/spotlightarticle/id/58#author

Bellavia, T. (2022, September 7). Art with Professor Bellavia [Audio podcast episode]. In The Faculty Chronicles: Season 2. Retrieved from https://player.fm/series/the-faculty-chronicles/season-2-episode-1-art-with-professor-timothy-bellavia-touro-university-gse

Bellavia, T. (2019, November 1). Courage, humor, and a life-saving decision helped Timothy beat cancer. Weill Cornell Medicine. Retrieved from https://weillcornell.org/news/courage-humor-and-a-life-saving-decision-helped-timothy-beat-prostate-cancer

Bellavia, T. (2018, December 26). Thread count: Five traits of master planning. CETL Blog. Retrieved from https://www.touro.edu/cetl/blog/thread-count-five-traits-master-planning

Bellavia, T. (2016, May 6). Beyond skin deep. Touro University Graduate School of Education. Retrieved from https://gse.touro.edu/news/stories/prof-timothy-bellavia-beyond-skin-deep.phpc

Bellavia, T. (2015, December 11). GSE Professor Presents Sage Doll Test at Education Conference. Touro University Graduate School of Education. Retrieved from https://gse.touro.edu/news/stories/gse-professor-timothy-bellavia-presents-sage-doll-test-at-education-conference.php

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Patents

Doll with Interchangeable Characters, United States US 2001/00468330 A1. Issued November 29, 2001.This is the patent for the WAATSI Sage doll-making workshop from the children's title published in 2000.

Revised in 2017 for Note Dolls.

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Selected Awards / Career Accomplishments

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2023 Finalist: Male Entrepreneurial Leader of the Year [Education Champion Award] ACEEU Triple E: People's Choice Award Won
2023 Non-Broadcast: Not-for-Profit [Animation] for "Treble Goes A'Go-Go" Telly Award Won
2023 Outstanding Motion Graphics (Platinum) for "Treble Catches the Rhythm Train" Ava Digital Award Won
2023 Outstanding Digital Animation Creation (Platinum) for "Treble Goes A'Go Go" Ava Digital Award Won
2022 Creative Art Direction for "Treble Goes A'Go-Go" MarCOM Gold Award Won
2022 Outstanding Education Animation for "Treble Catches the Rhythm Train" MarCOM Platinum Award Won
2022 Arts Educators' Learning Lab: Celebrating the Creation of Culturally Responsive Practices in Education Spaces New York City Arts in Education Roundtable Grant Won
2022 Outstanding Animation Education Short for "Treble Catches the Rhythm Train" Emmy Award Nominated
2022 Outstanding Writing for Animation Short for "Treble Catches the Rhythm Train" Emmy Award Nominated
2022 Outstanding Education Website dotCOMM Award Won
2022 Non-Broadcast: 2-D Animation for "Treble Catches the Rhythm Train" Telly Award Won
2022 Motion Graphics / Design for "Treble Catches the Rhythm Train" Telly Award Won
2022 Video Creativity / Outstanding Animation for "Treble Goes A'Go-Go" Hermes Creative Award Won
2022 Outstanding Digital Animation Creation (Platinum) for "Treble Leads the Class" Ava Digital Award Won
2021 Creative Art Direction for "Treble Leads the Class" MarCOM Gold Award Won
2021 Non-Broadcast Short Form Web Video for "Treble Leads the Class" Viddy Award Won
2021 New York Foundation for the Arts City Artist Corps Grant Award Won
2017 38th Annual Flushing Town Hall / Smithsonian Affiliate Gala Honoree: Abundant Heart Award Won
2016 Outstanding Educator of the Year Education Update Award Won
2009 Pieces of Ice Lambda Literary Foundation Award Nominated
2003 Young Adult Institute YAI Educator of the Year Award Won
2001 We Are All the Same Inside Christopher Award Won
1997 Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture Artist Residency Fellowship Grant Award Won

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Animation / Filmography

Year Title Distributor
2022 Treble Goes 'A Go Go - Dedicated to Mary Wilson of The Supremes Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz / United States Department of Education
2021 Treble Catches the Rhythm Train Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz / United States Department of Education
2021 Treble Leads the Class Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz / United States Department of Education
2019 Courage, Humor and a Life Changing Decision Weill Cornell
2016 Beyond Skin Deep Touro University
2003 We Are Family: Educating Our Children for a Safer World Court TV / We Are Family Foundation

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Radio / Television Appearances

  • Ira Dreyfus of the Associated Press Radio Network
  • FOX News Radio and International Artist Debut Radio
  • Cable in the Classroom
  • PBS
  • Tru/Court TV
  • Sesame Street
  • VH1 / Pop-up Video
  • Education Notebook
  • The Rolonda Show
  • ABC News
  • Book TV
  • New York One

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Outside Servive / Philanthropy

  • DMF (Daniel Music Foundation) – Program Advisee Committee, 2017-Present
  • Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation – Program Committee, 2011-Present
  • Sesame Workshop, 2003-2011
  • Sesame Workshop: Black History Month. Mentoring, Building and Enriching the Lives of Children in our Community - Today and in the Future, February 2012
  • Sesame Reads – Word! on the Street – 2002-2012
  • Principal for a Day: P.E.N.C.I.L., 2002-2005
  • Luv Micheal – Kitchen Volunteer, 2019-Present
  • We Are Family Foundation - Advisee Committee, 2003-2011
  • Learning Through an Expanded Arts Program – Mentee 2016
  • Emmy Award Academy - Voting Academy, 2022-Present
  • Lincoln Center - Archivist for Performance Artists Oral History, 2024-Present
  • Annual World Book Day – Touro GSE Literacy Initiative 2021-2022
  • Single Parents Resource Center
  • MFTA (Materials for the Arts)
  • Girl Scouts of America
  • Grammy Museum - Volunteer Archivist for Performance Clips, 2023
  • HAL Awards (Heroes & Legands Gala) - Donated WAATSI / Sage Dolls for Honorees for Silent Auction(s), 2012-2022

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