Discovery Grants
Awarded Fall 2020
Erin Carter
Assistant Teaching Professor of Creative Arts Therapies, ODL
Art and art making as a non-verbal system of communication – practice of art therapy through full participation in internship meetings and preparing art materials for adults dealing with memory loss to enjoy an art making experience.
Patricia Kucker
Teaching Professor of Architecture, Stuckman School / Architecture
This study seeks to explore the theories of creative cognition and learning science to develop a framework for analyzing current and developing new pedagogical practices for creativity.
Helen O’Leary
Professor of Art, SoVA
Sustainable studio- expanding both research in sustainability and the sustainable studio curriculum in SOVA, sourcing color from four sites
Cookie Redding
Part-time Lecturer, Digital Multimedia Design Program, SoVA
To blend creativity, technology, and collaboration – monthly sessions through social media and a web platform, hosting visiting artist/designers/creators, and creating an online collaboration.
Steven Rice
Assistant Professor of Composition & Music Technology, School of Music
Open source audio production equipment for more effective audio recording projects than result from existing options
Richard H. St.Clair
Head, Costume Design, School of Theatre
To integrate men’s hatmaking into the School of Theatre’s Costume Technology curriculum
Michael Schweikardt
Adjunct Instructor, School of Theatre
To connect students in the graduate program in Theatre with scholars in theatre history, theory, and criticism who can further mentor them in their writing, publishing, and pedagogy.
Zena Tredinnick-Kirby
PhD Candidate, Art Education, SoVA
Exhibition: The Disruption of The Known Art History Canon: A Collective of Art Historical Canon’s Created By: ART001, Introduction to the Visual Arts, World Campus Students