Dance research is an ever-growing field with many avenues for researchers to consider. In this episode, Dr. Ali Duffy discusses her journey in dance and academia, and the importance of research in the field of dance. She explains various research methodologies and approaches and highlights the significance of community engaged research.

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Ali Duffy, PhD, MFA

Ali Duffy is associate head of dance at Texas Tech University and is a President's Excellence in Teaching professor and graduate director. She is the artistic director of Flatlands Dance Theatre and codirector of the International Parenting and Dance Network. She holds a doctorate from Texas Women's University, a master's degree from University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a bachelor's degree from UNC at Charlotte, a graduate certificate in women's and gender studies from Texas Tech University, and a professional certificate in online education from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Duffy's writing has recently been published in Research in Dance Education; Journal of Dance Education; Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society; Journal of Dance Medicine and Science, and Dance Education in Practice. Her recent books include Dancing Motherhood, Careers in Dance, and Meet the Dance makers. Forthcoming books include Pandemic Motherhood: Exploring the COVID-19 Pandemic Through Engaged and Applied Arts, Parenting and Dance: Interdisciplinary and International Perspectives, and Women in Dance: Choices, Obstacles, and the Question of Motherhood.

Dr. Duffy has been invited for artistic presentations and residencies at Queen's University Belfast, Valdosta State University, the University of South Florida, Lindenwood University, Colorado Mesa University, Virginia Tech, University of Detroit, UNC at Charlotte, UNC at Greensboro, Austin Dance Festival, and COCO Dance Festival. Her artistic and scholarly research has been supported by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Mid-America Arts Alliance.

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