As we gear up for the academic year ahead, I hope to offer some inspiration, ideas, and resources for college professors. All writing has been previously posted on this blog. The goal here is to gather this information in one place during the month of August. Here's to a great year ahead!
- For Inspiration: An Interview with Abby Fiat (retired professor from the University of Utah)
- For Student Advising: A Job Survey for College Dance Majors
- For a Technique Course: A Journal
- For Guidance: Three Perspectives on Chairing a Dance Department
- For a Freshman Seminar Course: A Reading List
- For Inspiration: 20 Quotes from 20 Artists
- For an Undergraduate Composition Course: A Reading List
- For a Dance History Course: Two Reading Lists
- For a Graduate Level Choreography Course: Essays, Book Recommendations, and Guiding Questions
- For a Senior Seminar Course: A Reading List
- For Guidance: Ten Dancers Share about Tenure
- For a Dance Education Course: A Reading List
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For Student Advising: A Job Survey for College Dance Majors
This piece was originally published on January 28, 2015.
I am excited to share this tool I developed for college undergraduates (as well as dancers of all ages). The goal of this simple survey is to consider the many jobs, roles, and tasks a modern dancer might have in 2016. Whether you are interested in performing, stage management, or teaching, this survey can help you consider the numerous and varied options. Evaluating your current skills, and skills to learn, will help you hone in on your specialty and areas of interest.
College professors can use this as a tool with each student they advise as an assessment and conversation starter.
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Life as a Modern Dancer 
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