How can we—historians, writers, musicians, audiences—understand the legacy and impact of a musician like Dave Brubeck? It is undeniable that Brubeck leveraged his fame as a jazz musician and status as a composer for social justice causes, and in doing so, held to a...
We acknowledge the importance of our student body collective voice as we look to address not only our future as the College of Arts + Architecture, but as we aim to be a welcoming environment for all people and all future students. The students in this team...
Town-hall meetings, subject specific, in which the Equity Council team helps facilitate college-wide conversations centering the values of Equity and Justice
I added a section to Scene Design I that focuses on African American centered play – "Facing Our Truth: Short Plays on Trayvon, Race, and Privilege." Students were required to use one of the short plays for their scene design final project. We engaged in course...
Multi-unit, multi-institution initiative as part of local community team to investigate opportunities for community-owned food retail in parts of West Charlotte.
I created a new course, Disability Theatre, that focuses the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities as they try to become fully engaged in the discipline of theatre. Goals include: students will investigate how those with disabilities are portrayed in...
College faculty and staff council developing programming, evaluating policies, initiating actions related to Equity and Social Justice in the College and related community activities.
Urban Design/Architecture/Geography co-taught course on community engaged design and planning methods including engagement with a selected Charlotte community and/or related community-based organizations.
A doctoral dissertation and lecture recital featuring highlight's from Zitkála-Šá's 'The Sun Dance Opera'. Premiered in 1913, the opera is a musical depiction of the sacred Sun Dance ritual that was outlawed at the time by the US government. A writer, musician,...
