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Transforming Arts Leadership Education through Oral History and Inclusive Curriculum Development
Saturday February 15, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm EST
Gatton Student Center, Room 330E
Transforming Arts Leadership Education through Oral History and Inclusive Curriculum Development
Presenters: Jaleesa Wells, Kristin Anne Danko, Morgan Wallace Gilbert, Kate Holland
This research collaboration summit explores the andragogical use of oral history as a transformative tool and method in arts leadership education and focuses on the evolution of my PhD-level course Sustaining Leadership in the Arts, which is a core course in the PhD in Arts Administration curriculum at the University of Kentucky. The aim of the course is to revolutionize how students learn about and engage with leadership concepts through hands-on, real-world research experiences.

This research collaboration summit brings together current students, alumni, and prospective students, as well as educators and researchers who conduct oral history projects in the field, to investigate how oral history methods can uncover new dimensions of arts leadership, including intersectional, relational, and contextualized approaches. By evolving from traditional academic outputs to immersive research experiences, the curricular approach is reshaping students' understanding of leadership complexities and enhancing their qualitative research skills.

During the research collaboration summit, we will examine the impact of the co-creative and andragogical curricular approach, where students actively participate in curriculum development, fostering a more inclusive and engaging learning environment. This collaborative process not only enriches the educational experience but also prepares students for the dynamic realities of arts leadership.

Our research will explore how this methodology can be adapted to create open andragogy courses across various arts administration contexts. By combining oral history with arts leadership education, the curriculum aims to develop more effective, inclusive, and innovative arts leadership learning and teaching. The research collaboration summit discussion will help to inform future curriculum design, provide insights into evolving leadership practices, and offer a model for integrating hands-on research experiences into graduate-level arts administration and leadership education.
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Kristin Anne Danko

Doctoral Candidates, University of Kentucky
Kristin Anne Danko holds an MA in Arts Administration from EMU and BA Degrees in Theatre and Music from Converse University. In Chicago, Kristin trained at iO, The Annoyance, and Act One Studios. In New York City, she completed the CAP 21 Professional Musical Theatre Training Program... Read More →
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Kate Holland

General Manager, Pace University Sands College of Performing Arts
Kate Holland is currently the General Manager for the Sands College of Performing Arts at Pace University, as well as a third-year PhD student in Arts Administration at the University of Kentucky.  A multi-hyphenate theatre practitioner, Kate has worked as an artist, producer, and... Read More →
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Dr. Jaleesa Wells

Director of Certificates in Creative Social Entrepreneurship, University of Kentucky
Jaleesa Renee Wells Ph.D. is a creative social entrepreneur, art and social scientist, and transdisciplinary scholar investigating the intersections between culture, society, and enterprise. Her current research projects focus on creative social entrepreneurship and innovation; Black... Read More →
Saturday February 15, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm EST
Gatton Student Center, Room 330E
  Research Collaboration Summit
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