Perceptions & Experiences of Racial Bias in College Theatre Programs
Presentation Type
Event
Full Name of Faculty Mentor
Gwendolyn Schwinke
Other Mentors
Additional Mentor: Aneilya Barnes, History
Major
Theatre Arts
Presentation Abstract
This study will explore student and faculty perceptions and experiences of racial bias in college B.F.A theatre programs. This will be investigated by collecting primary and secondary sources, conducting personal interviews, and administering surveys to both students and faculty within these programs. The results of the research and data collected will be available for distribution to the surveys' participants. This will serve as an effort to bring recognition to potential racial biases minority students may face such as micro-aggressions, biases in casting, and concerns for entering the industry. The results may encourage theatre departments to examine their diversity and inclusion policies, allowing them to create an environment where all voices can be heard, has equal representation, and move to a place where there are more opportunities for people of color.
Course
HFA 310
Location
Brittain Hall, Room 112
Start Date
17-4-2019 1:30 PM
End Date
17-4-2019 1:50 PM
Disciplines
Theatre and Performance Studies
Recommended Citation
Dahl, Hannah, "Perceptions & Experiences of Racial Bias in College Theatre Programs" (2019). Undergraduate Research Competition. 12.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2019/oral/12
Perceptions & Experiences of Racial Bias in College Theatre Programs
Brittain Hall, Room 112
This study will explore student and faculty perceptions and experiences of racial bias in college B.F.A theatre programs. This will be investigated by collecting primary and secondary sources, conducting personal interviews, and administering surveys to both students and faculty within these programs. The results of the research and data collected will be available for distribution to the surveys' participants. This will serve as an effort to bring recognition to potential racial biases minority students may face such as micro-aggressions, biases in casting, and concerns for entering the industry. The results may encourage theatre departments to examine their diversity and inclusion policies, allowing them to create an environment where all voices can be heard, has equal representation, and move to a place where there are more opportunities for people of color.