Northeastern University
Dani Snyder-Young is an accomplished academic and theatre professional with extensive experience in teaching and directing. Currently serving as an Associate Professor of Theatre at Northeastern University since June 2017, Dani specializes in activist and socially engaged performance as well as creative practice research methods within undergraduate and PhD programs. Previous roles include Associate Professor of Theatre at Illinois Wesleyan University, where Dani led a multidimensional BA Theatre Studies major and taught various theatre courses, and Company Member at Halcyon Theatre, focusing on grant writing and educational program development. Dani's career also includes positions at Pace University, Opening Act, Present Tense Theatre, and Boston Theatre Works, showcasing a commitment to artistic leadership and education throughout a diverse range of theatre projects. Dani holds a Ph.D. and MA in Educational Theatre from New York University and a BA in Theatre and English from Wesleyan University.
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Northeastern University
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Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery. The university is a leader in experiential learning, powered by the world’s most far-reaching cooperative education program. They integrate classroom study with opportunities for professional work, research, service, and global learning in more than 100 countries. The same spirit of collaboration guides a use-inspired research enterprise focused on solving global challenges in health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools, and select graduate programs at campuses in Boston, Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Toronto. Campuses in Burlington, MA, and Nahant, MA, are home to research institutes for homeland security and coastal sustainability, respectively.