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Expanding And Expounding Upon Forum Theater To Engage Spect-Actors In Virtual Spaces, Lasonja Roberts, María Migueliz Valcarlos, Tara Nkrumah, Vonzell Agosto

Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed

In this article, we analyze our experiences of jokering in online spaces during the pandemic. Our journey traversed the 2020/2021 academic year, engaging in Forum Theater work with a local university and community organization. During our planning, leading, and reflecting on these experiences themes emerged addressing the efficacy of practicing Forum Theater in an online setting, as well as recommendations for TO practitioners who wish to pursue online Forum Theater in the future.

Unmuted: A Digital Dilemma Inspired By Forum Theatre, Akhila Khanna

Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed

This report describes the purpose, process and reflections of a Forum Theatre video project, titled Unmuted, created to investigate the increased online harassment faced by women during the pandemic. Led by an arts and community education based initiative in New Delhi, India - Rang Karwan - and supported by the 25 x 25 Initiative by India Foundation for the Arts grant, Unmuted included a series of surveys and Forum scenes that were screen-recorded and distributed among 100+ digital spect-actors across the country. This report by Akhila, one of the facilitators of the project, will evaluate the 9-month-long rehearsal and research …

Exploring Online Participatory Theatre During Covid-19: Reflections On Adapting, Delivering, And Evaluating Student-Led Theatre For Health Workshops, Jeffrey Pufahl, Emmanuelle Crider, Kelviyana Walker

Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the higher education community to quickly shift and adapt courses to the online environment. While traditional theatre programs struggled, the flexible nature of applied theatre created the space for students and instructors to explore and adapt existing forms, such as Forum Theatre and Sociodrama, and create engaging online workshops for the public. Over the course of 2020-21, students in the University of Florida’s Applied Theatre for Health program developed, delivered, and evaluated online health and wellness workshops for the public. This report focuses on two such projects: 1) a workshop on female reproductive health, and 2) …

Collective Beauty, Grace And Care Against Isolation, Mistrust And Lack Of Utopia:" Neoliberalism In Social Justice Theatre Work, Joschka Köck

Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed

Aeport on three recent global online exchanges focusing on neoliberalism in social justice theatre work that represent an amazing example of the circular thinking and complex processes happening in truly dialogic group settings that can be faciliated through TO and PO

Theater Of The Oppressed And Labor Organizing: Possibilities And Limitations, Jasmin Cardenas

Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed

A reflective essay to document the use of Theater of the Oppressed (TO) for labor organizing with a workers rights group in the Chicago area. Participants were working people from across Chicago’s Latinx immigrant community and previously incarcerated returning citizens, mainly temporary staffing workers who had never performed before. This essay attempts to document the collaboration between an independent artist and an organization and highlight some limitations and possibilities of using TO for labor organizing.

Image Theatre As A Conduit For Academic Research, Felicia Owusu-Ansah

Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed

In the last few decades Africa has seen an upsurge of the use of applied theatre in addressing individual and community issues in diverse paradigms. However, fewer studies have examined its potential beyond sensitisation, awareness creation campaigns and general education through playlets and post-performance discussion. This paper discusses how some aspects of applied theatre were used for data gathering in academic research in connection with Irregular Migration in Ghana. I base the discussion on how I used Applied Theatre, specifically, Augusto Boal’s Image works on the platform of Testimonial Theatre as an investigation tool in academic research. It also shows …

Leveraging Standardized Testing To Transform Curriculum Through Arts Integration: Effects Of Shadow Puppet Theater On Reading Fluency Among Elementary School Students, Nancy B. Parent

Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed

This paper presents findings from a reading fluency study conducted by Flock Theatre (Connecticut Higher Order Thinking Schools Teaching Artists) on the effects of a shadow puppet theater program in an elementary school setting. Data collected in this study show an increase in fluency scores among students who perform as narrators in the program. This paper highlights the role of teaching artists in leveraging standardized assessments to transform curricula and student learning through arts integration. Positionality of teaching artists, classroom teachers, and my role as a social scientist in this context is considered, as well as a discussion of the …

Augusto Boal's Joker And Pedagogy Of Freedom, Hamze Aleepayam

Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed

This text was a report on the Pedagogic project to apply the techniques of Boal's Joker to teach basic Farsi reading and writing to war-torn labor children, those who are deprived of the right to education. They learned to read and write well and wrote about their experiences of war, labor, childhood, fears, happiness, etc..., and its impact on their lives.

Taking Youth Voices Seriously: Theatre, Storytelling, And Empowerment With Refugee Youth In Memphis, Tn, Taylor St. John

Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed

This project report documents the most recent play-turned-podcast in a multi-year partnership between the Orpheum Theatre Group and the Refugee Empowerment Program in Memphis, TN. Youth from the program have been engaging in From Where I Stand, a theatrical storytelling program that weaves first-person narratives into theatrical performances that are presented for the community. While our third performance entitled, Refugee Portraits, was postponed due to the pandemic, it was given new life in the form of a podcast. This report will explore the process of creating the live theatrical performance, pivoting that performance to a podcast, and reflect on …

Editor’S Introduction To The 6th Issue Of The Pto Journal, Mark Weinberg

Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed

This brief letter provides an introduction to my final issue as editor of the PTO Journal.

Amanda Mccandless, Clarinet, October 26, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Varsity Glee Club And Cecilians, October 26, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Sam & Dave’S Brass Extravaganza, October 25, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, October 25, 2021, University Of Northern Iowa, Faculty Senate

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, October 25, 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting agenda from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

The Annual Economic Diversity And Inclusion Summit [Flyer], 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Center For Multicultural Education.

Economic Inclusion Conference Documents

A flier advertising the Annual Economic Diversity and Inclusion Summit held October 22, 2021

The Annual Economic Diversity And Inclusion Summit [Program], 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Center For Multicultural Education.

Economic Inclusion Conference Documents

The conference program for the 2021 Economic Inclusion Conference.

International Engagement Weekly Newsletter, October 22, 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of International Engagement.

Office of International Engagement newsletter

Inside this Issue:

--- Upcoming Events with OIE
--- Weekly Coffee Hour
--- College Hill Farmers Market
--- "Hereditary" Film Screening
--- International Education Week
--- Immigration Tip!
--- International Panther Spotlight: Jordan Bough
--- Opportunities and Support
--- Thanks to the Language and Literature Department for a great Coffee Hour
--- International Family Friendship Program
--- Become a GPS Team Member

University Of Northern Iowa Graduate Council Agenda, October 21, 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Council.

Documents - Graduate Council

Meeting agenda from the Graduate Council of the University of Northern Iowa.

The Clothesline Project [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Women's And Gender Studies Program.

Women’s and Gender Studies Program Documents

No abstract provided.

Icarus Quartet, October 15, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

International Engagement Weekly Newsletter, October 15, 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of International Engagement.

Office of International Engagement newsletter

Inside this Issue:

--- Upcoming Events with OIE
--- Weekly Coffee Hour
--- College Hill Farmers Market
--- Wellness Bingo
--- "Squid Game" Watch Party with ASU
--- International Bingo with the Global Business Club
--- Immigration Tip!
--- International Panther Spotlight: Leah Stöger
--- Opportunities and Support
--- CIEP Game Night
--- International Family Friendship Program
--- Become a GPS Team Member

University Of Northern Iowa Graduate Council Minutes, October 14, 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Council.

Documents - Graduate Council

Meeting minutes from the Graduate Council of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Graduate Council Agenda, October 14, 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

Documents - Graduate Council

Meeting agenda from the Graduate Council of the University of Northern Iowa.

Sonic Apricity, October 14, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

57 Update: Email - Position Announcement: Co-Coordinators Of Uni Foundational Inquiry (Unifi) 10-13-21, University Of Northern Iowa. General Education Re-Envisioning Committee.

General Education Re-envisioning Committee Documents

The position announcement for two Co-Coordinators for the general education program sent out in October 2021.

Forward Together Update [Reminder Vaccinations, Flu Clinics, When To Stay Home, & Panther Health Survey], October 12, 2021, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Response to COVID-19

Informs that it is possible to be fully vaccinated For COVID-19 by Thanksgiving if individuals get the first dose by Oct. 20th and that the vaccine is available on campus. Also gives reminders about the flu vaccine clincs on campus and that individuals should stay home if they are sick, get tested if they have symptoms of COVID, and complete the Panther Health Survey.

International Engagement Weekly Newsletter, October 8, 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of International Engagement.

Office of International Engagement newsletter

Inside this Issue:

--- Upcoming Events with OIE
--- Weekly Coffee Hour
--- College Hill Farmers Market
--- CIEP Game Night
--- "Beetlejuice" Film Screening
--- UNI Diversity Book Read 2021
--- International Panther Spotlight: Olga Mironenko
--- Immigration Services
--- Become a GPS Team Member
--- Academic English Success Coaching
--- Congratulations to the International Student Promoters
--- Winter Clothes for International Students

Minutes Of Graduate College Committee On Curricula, October 8, 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College Curriculum Committee.

Minutes - Graduate Curriculum Committee

Minutes of the committee that oversees the development of the curriculum of the University of Northern Iowa Graduate College.

Uni Jazz Band One And Uni Jazz Band Two, October 8, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.