Speaking & Facilitation
Conferences & Workshops
I regularly present at national and international conferences in theatre, performance studies, humor studies, and UX research.
Scholarly Engagement
Conference Presentations
Professional Organizations
- UserTesting (One World, THiS, Crafted)
- American Humor Studies Association (AHSA)
- Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC)
- Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE)
- American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR)
- National Women's Studies Association (NWSA)
Selected Workshops Facilitated
“Improvisation for Team Building”
“Burn it Down: Igniting Feminist Directing”
“Getting the Giggles: Playing with Elements of Sketch Comedy”
“Acting Through Song”
“Improvisation for Physics and Engineering Presentation”
Podcast & Media Appearances
“Theatre History” Podcast
“Personal Finance for Ph.D.s” Podcast
“Experts Weigh in On Current Job Market Trends”
Professional Service & Leadership
- Vice Chair, Directing Committee — Southeastern Theatre Conference (2020-2022)
- Peer Reviewer — Comedy Studies (International Academic Journal)
- Co-President — Theatre Graduate Students, University of Kansas (2014-15)
- Editor — Theatre Graduate Students Newsletter, University of Kansas (2015-16)
- Various committee memberships and guest judging roles
Speaking
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I'm available for conference presentations, keynote addresses, workshop facilitation, and guest lectures.