Twelve Resources for College Professors (#5)

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 a Freshman Seminar Course: A Reading List (Updated in August 2016)

Michelle Yard performing in the Mark Morris Dance Group ("Mozart Dances")

From Blog Director Jill Randall:

Looking back at the 136 artist profiles and monthly features from the past 4 years, I have selected 18 blog posts to use within a college Freshman Seminar Course. These 18 pieces offer a wide range of viewpoints and seeds of inspiration as students embark on a 4-year dance major. Dancers talk about holding multiple roles within dance, earning an income, securing performing gigs, learning how to teach, and much more. Students will read about artists around the United States.

You can share the links below, or print out each post to include in a course reader.

Feedback and stories are always welcome – randalldanceprojects@gmail.com.

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A Job Survey/Self-Assessment for Modern Dancers

My Dance Week: Kristin Damrow

My Dance Week: Tanya Chianese

Speaking as a Teaching Artist

Becoming a Teaching Artist: Getting Your Foot in the Door

Advice on Dancing in NYC

What I Look for in a Dancer

Questions We Ask Ourselves: Reflecting On and Analyzing a Dance Performance

Artist Profile: Julia Burrer (Brooklyn, NY)