While I am involved with many Honors Projects and Independent Studies, there are two projects that are of particular note.
Two CURO (Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities) Projects presented instances in which students could work closely with me in areas of my research.
Kelly Nielsen, as a result of being involved with The Misadventures of Uncle McBuck wanted to further explore Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed and it's use of Audience Receptivity. Her CURO Fellowship allowed her to attend the TOP Conference and to create a troupe dedicated to using theatre for social change.
Jake Young, as a result of being introduced to Chekhov Technique in my class and in production of The Grapes of Wrath, used his CURO Fellowship to attend the International Michael Chekhov Conference and Training and explore the archives containing Chekhov's personal papers. From that, Jake created a solo show based on Chekhov's later life as a teacher in Hollywood.
Both of these CURO projects represented the best of what it means to be a teacher to me; passing on knowledge, spurring creativity, mentoring, and learning the amazing new knowledge that the students generated through their own research discoveries.
Two CURO (Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities) Projects presented instances in which students could work closely with me in areas of my research.
Kelly Nielsen, as a result of being involved with The Misadventures of Uncle McBuck wanted to further explore Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed and it's use of Audience Receptivity. Her CURO Fellowship allowed her to attend the TOP Conference and to create a troupe dedicated to using theatre for social change.
Jake Young, as a result of being introduced to Chekhov Technique in my class and in production of The Grapes of Wrath, used his CURO Fellowship to attend the International Michael Chekhov Conference and Training and explore the archives containing Chekhov's personal papers. From that, Jake created a solo show based on Chekhov's later life as a teacher in Hollywood.
Both of these CURO projects represented the best of what it means to be a teacher to me; passing on knowledge, spurring creativity, mentoring, and learning the amazing new knowledge that the students generated through their own research discoveries.
