Diane Conrad, University of Alberta

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Department of Secondary Education Professor Edmonton, Alberta diane.conrad@ualberta.ca Office: (780) 492-5870

Bio/Research

Dr. Diane Conrad completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing (Playwriting) at the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Education degree at the University of Ottawa with drama as her major teaching subject. Her first teaching experience was as a volunteer with World Un...

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Bio/Research

Dr. Diane Conrad completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing (Playwriting) at the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Education degree at the University of Ottawa with drama as her major teaching subject. Her first teaching experience was as a volunteer with World University Service of Canada in Lesotho, Southern Africa where she spent five years. She taught in the Northwest Territories for three years before coming to Edmonton to do graduate work.

Research Interests

A critical educator, Dr. Conrad’s research in curriculum and pedagogy in the area of drama/theatre education uses popular or applied theatre approaches with “at-risk” youth.

Conrad’s current funded research uses popular or applied theatre with incarcerated youth at a local youth offender facility. Her study The Transformative Potential of Drama in the Education of Incarcerated Youth won the 2006 SSHRC Aurora Prize.


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