EDUCATION
Master of Liberal Studies (2009), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Interdisciplinary: Dance, film, critical media studies, art history, popular culture
Thesis: “Cyborg Ballerina, Cyber Warrior: A Study of Dancing Human/Machine Hybrids from Sylphide to Science Fiction”
B. A. English (1981), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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TEACHING
Primary responsibilities: Innovative course development and interactive curriculum design with an emphasis on active and empowered learning; cross-collegiate and interdisciplinary artistic collaboration on curriculum delivery; participatory lecture and instruction.
Primary student-learning objective: To inspire in students critical thinking and articulate engagement with the course material.
"GMD APP: Creating an iPad App for the Goldstein Museum Spring 2014, Fall 2013
of Design"
JOUR 4991, Cross-collegiate course, Adjunct Professor
College of Journalism and Mass Communication, U of M
“WAM APP: Creating an App for the Weisman Art Museum” Spring 2013
JOUR 4991, Cross-collegiate course, Adjunct Professor
College of Journalism and Mass Communication, U of M
"Marketing for Nonprofits" Spring 2013
ACM 645, Masters Program, Adjunct Instructor
Arts and Cultural Management, St. Mary's University, Mpls
“WAM APP: Conceptualizing an App for the Weisman Art Museum” Fall 2012
JOUR 4991, Cross-collegiate course, Adjunct Professor
College of Journalism and Mass Communication, U of M
"Communications for Cultural Managers" Fall 2012
AMC 620, Masters Program, Adjunct Instructor
Arts and Cultural Management, St. Mary's University, Mpls
“Before and After Balanchine: Decoding the Ballet Mystique” Fall 2012
LearningLife, Adjunct Professor
College of Continuing Education, U of M, Mpls
“Covering the Arts: Backstage at the Guthrie Theater” Spring 2012,
JOUR 4172, Capstone Professional Course, Adjunct Professor 2011, 2010
College of Journalism and Mass Communication, U of M, Mpls
“I, Robot: Post-Human Identity in the Bio-Tech Age” Fall 2011
LS 5100, Adjunct Professor (co-instructor)
Master of Liberal Studies Program, Graduate School, U of M
“Covering the Arts: New Media, New Paradigms from Criticism to Communications”
JOUR 4990, Capstone Professional Course, Adjunct Professor Fall 2012
College of Journalism and Mass Communication, U of M
“Covering the Arts: Dance Writing Demystified” Fall 2009
JOUR 4990, Adjunct Professor (co-instructor)
College of Journalism and Mass Communication, U of M
“Architectural Journalism: From Criticism to Communications” Spring 2009
ARCH 3250, Adjunct Professor
College of Design, U of M
“Introduction to Dance” Fall 2008
DNCE 1401, Adjunct Professor (co-instructor)
Department of Theatre Arts and Dance, U of M
Master of Liberal Studies (2009), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Interdisciplinary: Dance, film, critical media studies, art history, popular culture
Thesis: “Cyborg Ballerina, Cyber Warrior: A Study of Dancing Human/Machine Hybrids from Sylphide to Science Fiction”
B. A. English (1981), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
TEACHING
Primary responsibilities: Innovative course development and interactive curriculum design with an emphasis on active and empowered learning; cross-collegiate and interdisciplinary artistic collaboration on curriculum delivery; participatory lecture and instruction.
Primary student-learning objective: To inspire in students critical thinking and articulate engagement with the course material.
"GMD APP: Creating an iPad App for the Goldstein Museum Spring 2014, Fall 2013
of Design"
JOUR 4991, Cross-collegiate course, Adjunct Professor
College of Journalism and Mass Communication, U of M
“WAM APP: Creating an App for the Weisman Art Museum” Spring 2013
JOUR 4991, Cross-collegiate course, Adjunct Professor
College of Journalism and Mass Communication, U of M
"Marketing for Nonprofits" Spring 2013
ACM 645, Masters Program, Adjunct Instructor
Arts and Cultural Management, St. Mary's University, Mpls
“WAM APP: Conceptualizing an App for the Weisman Art Museum” Fall 2012
JOUR 4991, Cross-collegiate course, Adjunct Professor
College of Journalism and Mass Communication, U of M
"Communications for Cultural Managers" Fall 2012
AMC 620, Masters Program, Adjunct Instructor
Arts and Cultural Management, St. Mary's University, Mpls
“Before and After Balanchine: Decoding the Ballet Mystique” Fall 2012
LearningLife, Adjunct Professor
College of Continuing Education, U of M, Mpls
“Covering the Arts: Backstage at the Guthrie Theater” Spring 2012,
JOUR 4172, Capstone Professional Course, Adjunct Professor 2011, 2010
College of Journalism and Mass Communication, U of M, Mpls
“I, Robot: Post-Human Identity in the Bio-Tech Age” Fall 2011
LS 5100, Adjunct Professor (co-instructor)
Master of Liberal Studies Program, Graduate School, U of M
“Covering the Arts: New Media, New Paradigms from Criticism to Communications”
JOUR 4990, Capstone Professional Course, Adjunct Professor Fall 2012
College of Journalism and Mass Communication, U of M
“Covering the Arts: Dance Writing Demystified” Fall 2009
JOUR 4990, Adjunct Professor (co-instructor)
College of Journalism and Mass Communication, U of M
“Architectural Journalism: From Criticism to Communications” Spring 2009
ARCH 3250, Adjunct Professor
College of Design, U of M
“Introduction to Dance” Fall 2008
DNCE 1401, Adjunct Professor (co-instructor)
Department of Theatre Arts and Dance, U of M
