Scholarship

Kendra's scholarship seeks to advance the field of Theatre for Young Audiences and drama education in ethical, innovative, and transformative ways. Kendra's higher education teaching, service to the profession, and creative scholarship and writing focus on accessibility for all learners, autoethnographic stop moments in teaching, and intentional use of color in design, among other reflexive praxis.
Higher Education Teaching
Kendra's work in higher education is informed by her artist manifesto; statement of ethical artistry; teaching philosophy; and statement of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Follow the links to learn more about how she works as an artist and the ways her process and values inform her higher education teaching and mentorship.
Professional Appointments & Experience
2022-Present
Assistant Professor of Instruction
University of Northern Iowa
Kendra is the area head for the Theatre for Youth & Communities (TFY/C) emphasis at UNI. She advises all TFY/C students, is a leader in curriculum development, is a certified Service Learning Leader on campus, and serves on several departmental committees and the Educational Preparation Senate.
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Courses Taught: Creative Drama, Methods of Teaching Drama & Theatre, Theatre for Youth, Theatre in Education, Theatre for Communities, Community Engagement, Introduction to Reading Playscripts, History of the Theatre I, History of the Theatre II, Studies in Dance for Musical Theatre
2019-2022
Graduate Teaching Assistant & Instructor of Record
Arizona State University
While pursuing her MFA in Theatre for Youth & Community at Arizona State University, Kendra assisted courses and taught as an Instructor of Record. She was awarded the Graduate Teaching Award.
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Courses Taught: Creative Drama, Principles of Dramatic Analysis
Courses Assisted: Theatre for Social Change, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Seminar: Acting for Stage & Screen, Acting II: Meisner
Education
2022
M.F.A. Theatre, Theatre for Youth & Community
Arizona State University
Thesis: Bubbled Up!: Engaging Young Artist-Scientists
Through TVY Public Performance
2017
B.F.A. Theatre for Youth
Samford University
Thesis: Into the Jungle: Adapting and Producing a Dramatic
Script Based on Kipling's The Jungle Book