University of Miami's Faculty Showcase - 2019

The Faculty Showcase is the University of Miami’s premiere teaching and learning event that takes place annually. The gathering hosts round-tables where faculty share, network, and explore ways in which their colleagues are enriching student experiences. Innovative pedagogies and learning technologies are discussed with the goal of improving the educational experience for both students and faculty. Led by faculty for faculty, this one-day conference aims to also support faculty development and enhance student learning.  Faculty Showcase 2019 invited Jorge Luis Morejon and colleague Karol Kaminsky to presented on their research Diversity in Creativity: The Impact of Dance Movement Therapy on Self-Concept. During their presentation Morejon and Kaminsky described how dance/movement interventions were used during the creative process with students and well as the anlysis on the creativity scale and personality test used to collect data. The presented anecdotal data was received with enthusiasm by faculty members and administrative personnel interested in the research. The research was based on the application of improvisational dance technique and the use of glass pieces from the Lowe Art Museum's collection to create new dance. Inspired by the glass art pieces, students were able to measure their level of self-confidence before and after the project.