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Revelations, in Creation and Choreography: Alvin Ailey’s Application of Dance/Movement Therapy in Mending Cultural Trauma
Get PDFAlvin Ailey’s 1960’s ballet suite, Revelations, utilizes elements of dance/movement therapy theory and practice to inspire and encourage empathetic connection and communal togetherness within the performing arts arena. Through depictions of mirroring interventions and the utilization of blood memory as body memory, Alvin Ailey created a movement narrative of the African American experience to communicate the emotional spectrum of human life. In witnessing both sorrow and joy through performance, audiences journey through emotional polarities to find shared empathy and unification toward mending collective pains from systemic oppressions. Expanding beyond barriers of racism and cultural difference, Alvin Ailey’s Revelations communicates, choreographically and developmentally, the building of communal empathy and reconciliation through a story of shared cultural trauma and triumph
Painted Cartilage
No full textPainted Cartilage: A poetry collection and MFA thesis exploring the eroticism of loss and the ways in which aspects of loss are presented in the physical body, in conversation with paintings by Francis Bacon, and music from Grace Jones and Zsela
Rethinking Power in the Classroom
Get PDFWhen the No Child Left Behind Act and then the Everyone Succeeds Act were signed into law, our educational system began to function on the notion that education is merely preparation for standardized tests. The high-stakes nature of standardized-tests has pushed the narrative that this form of education is what makes children “successful” in life. Under-performing schools are in jeopardy of losing funding and face the possibility of school closures. Our educational system tells teachers they must participate in the “banking model of education” to avoid the blame for the possibility of these repercussions. Paulo Freire describes it as the approach to educating that turns children into “containers,” into “receptacles” to be “filled” by the teacher. This approach tells teachers they must exert their power over students so “real learning” can happen. Amidst the fixation on preparation and conformity, we neglect to see the harmful effects these approaches have on children
A Systematic Review of Conceptualization of Trust in Precision Medicine Research from Historically Underserved Racial and Ethnic Groups and Populations with Disabilities
No full textPrecision Medicine Research (PMR) presents an exciting frontier in biomedical research incorporating genomic, environmental, and lifestyle data into individualized care. Historically underserved racial and ethnic groups are underrepresented in PMR data, and individuals with disabilities are even less represented and remain understudied. Trust is known to be a key factor influencing participation in clinical research. Known categories of trust include Experiences in Healthcare, Individual and Group Harm, Patient-Provider/ Participant-Researcher Relationship, Discrimination, and Accessibility. In this systematic review, six databases (PubMed, ProQuest, Disability and Health, Disability and Rehabilitation, Disability and Society, and Disability Studies Quarterly) were searched with the Boolean string precision medicine research AND (trust* OR disab*) , and deductively coded for the above categories across a total of forty-two articles, twenty-three of which were empirical and nineteen of which were conceptual. Three new categories emerged through inductive coding: Advances in Technology, Inequitable Profit, and Religion and Culture. Results indicated the paucity of research at the intersection of disability and PMR, with only four of forty-two articles including individuals with disabilities as participants or addressing them. Nonetheless, the reviewed literature on individuals with disabilities\u27 attitudes and perceptions of trust in biomedical research including PMR demonstrated some overlap with attitudes and perceptions from historically underserved racial and ethnic groups. As advocates and clinical communicators, genetic counselors are equipped with the appropriate skill set to address concerns in trustworthiness of PMR
Child Welfare Professionals\u27 Perceptions of Referring Foster Children to the Genetics Clinic
No full textBackground: Literature shows that foster children experience a high level of medical complexity, including mental, physical, and behavioral health challenges. Many foster children experience medical issues similar to those commonly evaluated in a pediatric genetics clinic. To date, no published research has explored foster care professionals’ perceptions of the utility of pediatric genetic medicine for the children in their care. This qualitative research study investigates the thoughts and experiences of 12 foster care professionals with regard to referring foster children to be seen in a genetics clinic.
Methods: This study utilized a semi-structured interview to explore the research topic. The interview questions cover 12 central topics within the umbrella of 3 broader research questions. Twelve individuals, from 10 foster care agencies or Departments of Social Services (DSS) in New York State, participated in the study. Interviews were transcribed and coded for central themes using Dedoose software. Themes were then analyzed through memo writing and constructed into the final manuscript.
Results: This study establishes that many foster care professionals have limited knowledge of when and how a genetics consult could benefit a foster child. Yet these professionals showed willingness and readiness to learn about genetic medicine and refer foster children for genetic evaluation more frequently. Those with prior experience making genetics referrals provided insight as to how genetics professionals could best serve the foster community. These recommendations included: getting to know the family dynamics before the appointment, involving the biological family in education and consent, and informing the children’s multiple caregivers about the implications of genetic findings.
Conclusion: This study explored the current relationship between the foster care community and pediatric genetic medicine. It outlines the perceptions of child welfare professionals with and without experience collaborating with pediatric genetics in the management of foster cases. This project lays the groundwork for future research opportunities, including exploring these same principles outside of New York State, or experimenting with new approaches for outreach to the foster community. Genetic counselors have the opportunity to learn about the foster care system and foster children’s unique needs in the genetics clinic– to join the “village” of individuals supporting foster children through one of the most challenging phases of their lives
Not A Triumph Story
No full textIn a collection of essays and stories, I explore the coming-of-age complexities of womanhood in areas such as the sport of running, relationships, and cultural upbringing. The title, Not A Triumph Story, refers to one of the stand-alone pieces of the collection but also the overarching themes presented in the work. These themes are revealed by stories of athletic failures, violence, and body politics
Writing and Choreographing: The Double Dilemma of Chinese Immigrant Women
Get PDFThis thesis focuses on the double dilemma of Chinese immigrant women. From reflecting on my own experience to interviewing nine Chinese immigrant women to sharing embodied knowledge in dance, this paper is an inquiry into the question, What does it mean to be a Chinese immigrant woman in the USA? Through my writing and choreographic practice, my research explores how place, identity, and choreography are closely and mutually interactive. I analyze the dilemmas in two spaces: \u27gender ideology in China\u27 and \u27Chinese immigrant women in the United States.\u27 From the Mao era to modernizing markets in post-Mao China, from the Chinese Exclusion Act to COVID-19 to Asian Hate, the investigations that I examine in this paper uncover the complexity and contradictions of Chinese women\u27s living circumstances.
Reexamining the past is a reflective journey, bringing us to the discussion of how history defines Chinese women and Chinese immigrant women. Tracing back to the past is an extraordinary opportunity to inquire and question whether historical patterns have changed. Incorporating individual voices into my writing and choreographing aims to acknowledge and identify oppression towards Chinese women. My research has been driven and mainly inspired by the dance piece Red choreographed by Chinese dance artist Wen Hui, Kinesthetic City: Dance and Movement in Chinese Urban Spaces written by SanSan Kwan, Women and China’s Revolutions written by historian Gail Hershatter, and several readings by bell hooks
Stressed Out and Stressed In: Regulating the Stress Response at an Endocrine Level through Dance/Movement Therapy
Get PDFThis thesis proposes dance/movement therapy as an approach to regulating the stress response from the perspective of the endocrine system. By examining the endocrine system’s role specifically in the human stress response, one can gain clearer understanding of the hormonal components involved in the process of perceiving a stressor, reacting to it, and returning to homeostasis, as well as what happens when that process is interrupted, overworked, or dysfunctional. The impacts of these internal processes can manifest physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and cognitively – making dance/movement therapy well-suited to thoroughly address them. This assertion was made following the investigation of the impacts of stress on the body, the endocrine system\u27s involvement in the stress response, and existing embodied approaches to treatment. Through dance/movement therapy, regulation of the stress response can be addressed with a level of depth that holds the potential to create shifts on a hormonal level. To do this, it is proposed that approaches and interventions are centered around embodied preparation, processing, discharge, and connection with others