Active Learning in Motion
In arts administration, we often talk about dynamic ecosystems, structural movement, and spatial impact. I believe our higher education environments should reflect those very concepts. My pedagogy is anchored in active learning, cognitive engagement through physical presence, and utilizing New York City itself as a living laboratory. I am also a fully licensed NYC Tour Guide and love taking my students on tours of the city.
The Classroom Ecosystem
• Active Learning and Bodily Engagement: My classes don’t just involve passive listening. We integrate deliberate movement and traditional blue-book writing to slow down, reflect, and engage both hemispheres of the brain.
• The City as a “Third Space”: We regularly step outside the campus perimeter to visit arts organizations. Many of our sessions are designed as walking tours around NYC’s iconic cultural venues, examining how these physical structures operate as vital civic and community spaces.
Dynamic Mentorship: Redefining Office Hours
Learning and mentorship shouldn’t be confined to a desk. When students book time with me, they have the autonomy to choose the environment that best serves their mindset:
• The Traditional Office: For quiet, structured, or document-heavy advising.
• The Park Bench: A relaxed, open-air space in Washington Square Park to brainstorm and discuss big ideas.
• The Walk-and-Talk: A moving meeting through the neighborhood, perfect for breaking through creative blocks and processing complex career goals.