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A PERSONAL EXPLORATION INTO THE ETHICS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A THEATRE TEACHING ARTIST
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| Title | A PERSONAL EXPLORATION INTO THE ETHICS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A THEATRE TEACHING ARTIST |
| Author | Dunn , Amie
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| Keywords | teaching artist
ethics
responsibility
Theatre for Young Audiences
Theatre Education
Theatre for Youth
Drama
Reflection
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| Abstract | As an artist in the field of theatre for young audiences, I encounter many definitions of  teaching artist,  and within each definition lies a new set of physical, educational, and psychological responsibilities. While the term  teaching artist continues to evolve and grow, I am interested in exploring a common struggle among teaching artists: What does it mean to be an ethical and responsible teaching artist? This thesis allows me to create a personal definition of  teaching artist while exploring the relationship between responsibility, ethics, and community-based teaching. I begin by formulating my current understanding and beliefs about what it means to be a responsible teaching artist. I research how others in the TYA field, specifically Michael Rohd, Stephani Etheridge Woodson and Barbara McKean have dealt with issues of ethics and responsibility through four specific questions: How does my personal culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, and beliefs positively or negatively affect the work I do with young people? How does a teaching artist manage an environment in which there are inherently therapeutic qualities, without stepping into the role of therapist, and maintain a healthy relationship with the young people and the work? How do teaching artists maneuver through a structure where the ideologies of the teacher are guiding the project on a macro level but not a micro level? Is it possible or necessary to share responsibility with young people? As a reflective artist I can t help but question, challenge, and rethink choices I make in facilitation. I would venture to say it would be irresponsible not to do so. I am hopeful this exploration will not only improve my personal teaching but also allow and inspire others to take a look at their practice in terms of ethics and responsibility. |
| Adviser | Weaver , Earl
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| Publisher | University of Central Florida |
| Degree | M.F.A.
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| Degree Discipline | Department of Theatre
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| Degree Grantor | Arts and Humanities
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| Degree Program | Theatre MFA
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| Graduation Date | 2010-01-01 |
| Type | Master's thesis
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| Access Level | Public - Allow Worldwide Access
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| Release Date | 2010-05-07 |
| Repository | University Archives
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| Repository Collection | Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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| Identifier | CFE0003012 |
| Access Link | http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0003012 |
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