E50: Interview with Dr. Mary Sylvester about Dance Education
In today's episode I got to discuss the positive impact of multiculturalism and individuality in dance education with Dr. Mary Sylvester.
About Dr. Mary Sylvester:
Mary F. Sylvester, EdD, is a dance and geography educator from central Connecticut. Dr. Sylvester is an adjunct lecturer in geography at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT and Tunxis Community College in Farmington, CT, and an adjunct lecturer in dance studies at Asnuntuck Community College in Enfield, CT. In the private sector, she teaches early childhood through adult level dance classes at Farmington Valley Dance & Music (FVDM) in Farmington, CT. At FVDM, she is also the acting coordinator of the teaching assistant program and the studio’s National Honors Society for Dance Arts chapter. In prior collaborations, Dr. Sylvester worked with the Connecticut Dance Alliance as the statewide Dance History Project technical manager, the Hartt School at the University of Hartford as a BFA dance pedagogy mentor, and the Hartt School Community Division as a dance faculty member. In Spring 2024, she earned an EdD in Curriculum and Assessment from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL.
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Mercedes is doctoral candidate studying educational podcasting and Graduate Research Assistant in Assessment at the University of West Florida. Prior to pursuing her doctoral degree, Mercedes taught English, Journalism, and Reading for 10 years.
Today, Mercedes is the host of FTCE Seminar, a teacher certification podcast created for pre-service teachers who are preparing for their certification exams. After earning her terminal degree, Mercedes plans to continue supporting pre-service teachers and teacher education programs through educational podcasting.
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