Research interests
Currently, Michael Hayes’ research focuses on
issues related to media and visual culture as forms of
pedagogy. In particular he is developing a perspective
on visual culture, media and education in a global
society. He has been making documentary films on topics
of social concern in a local and global context,
including “My Town,” an examination of a
controversy in Moscow, Idaho that is relevant to
national “culture wars,” “With Hands
Hearts and Bells,” a film on the Sacred Heart
Mission Indian boarding school on the Coeur
d’Alene reservation.
Teaching/professional interests
Hayes teaches Social Foundations of Elementary
Curriculum, and Social Theory in Education. He was an
elementary school teacher for grades 4 – 6 for
three years in Salt Lake City.
Recent accomplishments
- Hayes, M.T. (2007). Overwhelmed by the image: The
role of aesthetics in ethnographic film making. In R.
Goldman, S. Derry (Eds.) Video research in the
learning sciences. Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence
Earlbaum.
- Hayes, M., & Petrie, G. (2006)
“We’re from the generation that was raised
on television.” A qualitative exploration of
preservice teacher’s video production.
International Journal of Qualitative Studies in
Education. 19(4), 499-518.
- Hayes, M (2005) My Town (Film) Showings:
Invited showing for the International Globalization
Diversity and Education Conference, Pullman, Wa., March
3-5 2005; KFRP fundraiser Kenworthy Theater Moscow
Idaho, June 28 2005; Kenworthy Performing Arts Center
Fundraiser (with panel discussion), Kenworthy Theater
Moscow ID, July 25, 2005
- Johnson, G., & Hayes, M.T. (2005) With your
hands, hearts and bells (Film) Showings:
International Globalization, Diversity and Education
conference, March 1-3. The Native American Film
Festival (with panel discussion), Moscow ID, Feb. 22,
2006.
Educational background
- Ph.D. Cultural Foundations of Education, University
of Utah, 1998.
- M.S. Science Education, University of Utah, 1991.
- B.S. Elementary Education, University of Utah,
1987.
