Upcoming Research Events
Art, Human Development and Well-Being: Faculty Research in the Arts Colloquium
Tues, Nov 10 • 2:00 pm
Via ArtsKSU Virtual
The rich research projects showcased at the second College of the Arts Faculty Research
Colloquium consider the many roles that the arts play in fostering human development
and well-being.
Hosted by the College of the Arts Research Advisory Committee (COTA RAC)
Past Research Events
Fall 2020 COTA Undergraduate Research Forum
Watch the videos below of our undergraduate students virtually presenting their arts-based
research. Our Fall 2020 presenters are from all four units of the College of the Arts:
School of Art and Design, Department of Dance, School of Music, and the Department
of Theatre and Performance Studies. These presentations are hosted by the College
of the Arts Committee for Undergraduate Research (COTA CUR).
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Research Presentations
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Jany Salinas, School of Art and Design
Jany Salinas, School of Art and Design
Advisor:
Joe Thomas
My name is Jany Salinas and I am a student of the School of Art and Design here at
KSU studying animation! Besides art and art history my hobbies include writing and
daydreaming about cartoons. My goal is to one day animate for a major studio and create
some cool shows. For now, though, my goal is to create an entertaining presentation
about egg tempera, so buckle up!
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Mary Peterson, Department of Dance
Mary Peterson, Department of Dance
Advisor:
Andrea Knowlton
Mary Peterson is a sophomore dance major at Kennesaw State University and a second-year
student in Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre’s Professional Training Program. She has
had the opportunity to work with Terminus over the past three years, dancing alongside
the company as a guest artist in their show “Modern Myths” and working as stage manager
for their show “Looking Back Moving Forward.” Throughout high school, Mary spent four
years dancing in the Gainesville Ballet Company as well as teaching ballet for the
Gainesville School of Ballet and the Boy’s and Girl’s Club. In 2019, Mary suffered
a third-degree ankle sprain and began the long road to recovery. This injury inspired
the ankle injury rehabilitation research which she conducted during her “Dancer Wellness”
course. She plans to continue researching ankle stabilizing exercises to prevent injuries
in her future dancing career and hopes to help other dancers who have experienced
ankle injuries.
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Meghan O'Harra, School of Music
Meghan O'Harra, School of Music
Advisor:
Benjamin Wadsworth
Meghan is working towards a Bachelor of Arts in Music Theory with plans to graduate
in December 2020. As a student, they performed in the KSU Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble,
and Symphony Orchestra on bassoon. After graduation, they are planning to attend a
graduate program for music theory. Long-term, Meghan wants to teach at the collegiate
level and play in a community orchestra again.
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Ira Eidle, Department of Theatre and Performance Studies
Ira Eidle, Department of Theatre and Performance Studies
Advisor:
Thomas Fish
Ira Eidle is a Senior Theatre and Performance Studies Major with a concentration in
Acting. He also holds a deep passion for disability justice, being an Autistic person
as well as having a coordination disability. Most of Ira's theatrical work has been
performance of self-narrative at Kennesaw State. Ira recently participated in The
Autistic Self-Advocacy Network's Autism Campus Inclusion program this summer to learn
how to better advocate for change in regard to disability on campus and off. He is
starting a student organization related to neurodiversity called Neurodivergent Advocates
of Kennesaw. After graduating this year, Ira is hoping to continue his advocacy and
either obtain a Masters in Social Work (MSW) or a Masters in Disability Studies.
