Laura A Mccammon

Contact

(520) 621-8741
Drama, Rm. 239
Tucson, AZ 85721
mccammon@arizona.edu

Biography

For fifteen years, Dr. McCammon was a successful high school speech and drama teacher in Maryville, Tennessee where her students won numerous awards in speech and drama competitions in the Southeast and went on to successful college careers in theatre and forensics. In 1988 she was named the Outstanding Speech and Drama Educator by the Tennessee High School Speech and Drama League. Since coming to the University of Arizona in 1995, she has presented papers and workshops at drama education conferences internationally, and has served as editor of Youth Theatre Journal. Dr. McCammon has received the American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE) Research Award four times, most recently in 2011 with co-researcher Johnny Saldana at Arizona State University.Dr. McCammon is the co-coordinator and advisor for the Teacher Certification Program. She is a past recipient of the College of Fine Arts Advising and Mentoring Award.She is co-editor of a secondary drama methods text Learning to Teach Drama: A Case Narrative Approach with Joe Norris and Carole Miller published in 2000. This text is used internationally in drama/theatre teacher education.Dr. McCammon has served as Director of Publications for the International Drama/Theatre and Education Association (IDEA) and as AATE 1st Vice-President, Research Awards Chair, and Research Network Chair.In 2006, she published International Mosaic of Drama and Theatre: The IDEA 2004 Dialogues co-edited with Debra McLauchlan.Currently Dr. McCammon is engaged in a four year multinational exploration on the nature of creativity and its relationship to drama/theatre teaching and learning. Other colleagues Larry O'Farrell (Canda), Brian Heap (Jamaica), and Aud Berggraf Saebo (Norway).She is the 2009 AATE recipient of the Judith Kase Cooper Honorary Research Award, given to honor distinguished scholars who have contributed significantly to the development of theory and research in the field of Drama/Theatre & Education.

Degrees

Ed.D. Curriculum & Instruction

Arizona State University
The Role of Organizational Support in the Development of a Self-Managing Group of Teachers

M.A. Speech & Theatre

University of Tennessee
The Battle of the Sexes: As a Literary Device and a Theme for a Readers Theatre Program

B.A. Secondary Education

Arizona State University

Work Experience

University of Arizona (1995 - Ongoing)
East Tennessee State University (1992 - Ongoing)
Blount County Schools--Heritage High School (1977 - Ongoing)
Blount County Schools--Everett High School (1973 - Ongoing)
Sacred Heart Elementary School (1971 - Ongoing)

Awards

Campton Bell Lifetime Achievement Award, 2013

Summer 2013

American Alliance for Theatre & Education Research Award

Summer 2011

Promoted to Professor

Spring 2011

Sabbatical Leave

Spring 2010

Judith Kase-Cooper Honorary Research Award

Summer 2009

Roy & Stardust Johnson Faculty Mentoring Award

Spring 2009

University of Arizona Faculty Mentoring Award

Spring 2008

American Alliance for Theatre & Education Book Award

Spring 2007

Medici Scholar Awards

Spring 2006

Special Recognition for Outstanding Service

Fall 2005

Talia Hebert

Fall 2004

UA Sabbatical Leave

Spring 2002

Interests

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Scholarly Contributions

Books

Mccammon, L. A. (2013). Performing Scholartistry. Big Tancook Island, N.S.: Backalong Books..
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Johnny Saldana, Angie Hines, Matt Omasta
Mccammon, L. A. (2012). Performing Scholartistry. Big Tancook Island, N.S.: Backalong Books..
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Johnny Saldana, Angie Hines, Matt Omasta
Mccammon, L. A. (2012). Signs of Change: New Directions in Secondary Theatre Education, 2nd Edition, by Joan Lazarus. Chicago, Intellect Books.
Mccammon, L. A. (2012). Signs of Change: New Directions in Secondary Theatre Education, 2nd Edition, by Joan Lazarus. Chicago: Intellect Books.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2011). Lifelong Impact: Adult perceptions of their high school theatre and/or speech participation.. NA.
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Johnny Saldana, Angela Hines, and Matt Omasta
Mccammon, L. A. (2011). Performing Scholartistry, Robyn Ann Ewing, Ardra Cole, & J.Gary Knowles (Editors). Backalong Books.
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Johnny Saldana, Angela Hines, Matt Omasta
Mccammon, L. A. (2007). IDEA 2007 Conference Book. IDEA Publications.
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Larry O’Farrell, Aud Berggraf Sæbø, Laura A. McCammon, Brian Heap
Mccammon, L. A. (2007). International Handbook on Research in Arts Education. Heidelberg: Springer.
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Liora Bresler. Ed.
Mccammon, L. A. (2006). International Handbook on Research in Arts Education.. Heidelberg: Springer.
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Leora Bresler. Ed.
Mccammon, L. A. (2006). Universal Mosaic of Drama and Theatre: The IDEA 2004 Dialogues. IDEA Publications/Soleil Publishing.
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Co-Lead Editor--Debra McLauchlan
Mccammon, L. A. (2005). Untitled as yet--collection of papers from the Researching Drama in Education Conference in Exeter.
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Caitlein Ryan Whitehead
Mccammon, L. A. (2004). Drama, Arts and Peace Education: Practical Guide to Adapt Drama and Theatrical Techniques to Peace Education, Tolerance and Cultural Diversity. UNESCO.
Mccammon, L. A. (2004). Untitled as yet--collection of papers from the Researching Drama in Education Conference in Exeter.
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Caitlein Ryan Whitehead
Mccammon, L. A. (2002). Imagine!: Introducing your child to the arts. National Endowment for the Arts.
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Karina Naumer and Barbara Salisbury Wills

Chapters

Mccammon, L. A. (2010). "Creativity Really Comes by What's Inside of You": Drama/Theatre Teaching and Learning and Creative Achievement. In Key Concepts in Theatre/Drama Education(pp 215-220). Sense Publications.
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Aud Bergraff Saebo, Larry O'Farrell, Brian Heap
Mccammon, L. A. (2009). "Creativity Really Comes by What's Inside of You": Drama/Theatre Teaching and Learning and Creative Achievement. In Key Concepts in Theatre/Drama Education. Sense Publications.
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Aud Bergraff Saebo, Larry O'Farrell, Brian Heap
Mccammon, L. A. (2009). Demystifying creativity: Progress in an international study of creativity in drama/theatre education. In Planting trees of drama with global vision in local knowledge: IDEA 2007 dialogues(pp 422-439). Hong Kong: TEFO & IATC.
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Larry O'Farrell, Aud Bergraff Saebo, & Brian Heap
Mccammon, L. A. (2008). Demystifying Creativity: Progress in an International Study of Creativity in Drama/theatre Education. In IDEA 2007 Book. IDEA.
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Larry O'Farrell, Aud Berggraf Sæbø, Laura A. McCammon, Brian Heap

Journals/Publications

Mccammon, L. A. (2012). "The Reader's Theatre Script for "Lifelong Impact: Adult Perceptions of Their High School Speech and/or Theatre Participation". Youth Theatre Journal, Vol. 26.1 pp 26-37.
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Johnny Saldana, Angie Hines, Matt Omasta
Mccammon, L. A. (2012). Lifelong Impact: Adult Perceptions of Their High School Speech and/or Theatre Participation. Youth Theatre Journal, Vol. 26.1 pp 2-25.
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Johnny Saldana, Angie Hines, Matt Omasta
Mccammon, L. A. (2012). Theatre Teachers Matter. Teaching Theatre, 5-10.
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Johnny Saldana
Mccammon, L. A. (2011). "Drama has given me a home": Perspectives of Experienced Secondary School Drama/Theatre Students in Two Countries. NJ/Drama Australia, 85-100.
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Eva Osterlind, Stockholm University, Sweden
Mccammon, L. A. (2011). "The Reader's Theatre Script for "Lifelong Impact: Adult Perceptions of Their High School Speech and/or Theatre Participation". Youth Theatre Journal, Accepted for volume 26.1.
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Johnny Saldana, Angie Hines, Matt Omasta
Mccammon, L. A. (2011). Lifelong Impact: Adult Perceptions of Their High School Speech and/or Theatre Participation. Youth Theatre Journal, Accepted for volume 26.1.
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Johnny Saldana, Angie Hines, Matt Omasta
Mccammon, L. A. (2010). "Drama has given me a home": Perspectives of Experienced Secondary School Drama/Theatre Students in Two Countries. NJ/Drama Australia.
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Eva Österlind, Stockholm University, Sweden
Mccammon, L. A. (2010). Connecting with Their Inner Being: An International Survey of Drama/Theatre Teachers' Perceptions of Creative Teaching and Teaching for Creative Achievement. Youth Theatre Journal Vol 24(2), 140-159.
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Laura A. McCammon, Larry O'Farrell, Aud Berggraf Sæbø, & Brian Heap
Mccammon, L. A. (2009). "Everybody has somewhere they belong, luckily for me I belong in theatre": Experienced secondary students reflect on their participation in theatre. Drama Research: International Journal of Drama in Education, 89-107.
Mccammon, L. A. (2008). "Everybody has Somewhere they Belong, Luckily for me I Belong in Theatre": Experienced Secondary Students in Reflect on Their Participation in Theatre. Drama Research.
Mccammon, L. A. (2008). Teaching and learning for creative achievement: What do drama/theatre teachers perceive?. Arts and Learning Journal, pp. 61-88.
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Laura A. McCammon, Larry O'Farrell, Aud Berggraf Sæbø, Brian Heap
Mccammon, L. A. (2008). The Bridge, the Trolls and a Number of Crossings: A Foray into the "Third Space". NJ/Drama Australia Journal.
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Janinka Greenwood
Mccammon, L. A. (2008). What is Creativity and How Can We Teach It?: A Preliminary Reflection from an International Study. Stage of the Art, 3 pages.
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Aud Berggraf Sæbø, Larry O'Farrell, Brian Heap
Mccammon, L. A. (2007). Creative teaching – Teaching creativity. TMSĈA ART, 0.
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Aud Berggraf Sæbø, Laura McCammon, Larry O'Farrell
Mccammon, L. A. (2007). Exploring Teaching Creativity and Creative Teaching: The First Step in an International Research Project. Education and Theatre Journal (Greece).
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Aud Berggraf Sæbø and Larry O'Farrell
Mccammon, L. A. (2007). Teaching and Learning for Creative Achievement: What do Drama/Theatre Teachers Perceive?. Arts and Learning Journal.
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Laura A. McCammon, Larry O’Farrell, Aud Berggraf Sæbø, & Brian Heap
Mccammon, L. A. (2007). The Third Space and its Many Voices. TMSĈA ART, 0.
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Janinka Greenwood and Laura A. McCammon
Mccammon, L. A. (2007). The bridge, the trolls, and a number of crossings: A foray into the third space. NJ/Drama Australia.
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Janinka Greenwood, New Zealand
Mccammon, L. A. (2007). What is Creativity and How Can We Teach It?: A Preliminary Reflection from an International Study.. Stage of the Art.
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Aud Berggraff Sæbø, Larry O’Farrell, Brian Heap
Mccammon, L. A. (2006). "Our Children are Worth a Little Care": Telling the Stories of Mexican American Young People. Youth Theatre Journal.
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Caitlein Anne Ryan
Mccammon, L. A. (2006). Stage of the Art vol 17 no 2.
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co-editor with JoBeth Gonzalez
Mccammon, L. A. (2006). Campton Bell Lifetime Achievement Award recipient: Juliana Saxton. Stage of the Art vol 17 no. 2, 0.
Mccammon, L. A. (2006). Exploring Teaching Creativity and Creative Teaching: The First Step in an International Research Project. Education and Theatre Journal (Greece).
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Aud Berggraf Sæbø and Larry O'Farrell
Mccammon, L. A. (2005). Youth Theatre Journal.
Mccammon, L. A. (2004). Confessions of a 21st Century or Between Drama and Theatre: Stuck in the Middle Again. Stage of the Art.
Mccammon, L. A. (2004). Ethical Issues in Drama/Theatre Education Research and Practice. Applied Theatre Researcher.
Mccammon, L. A. (2004). Whose Narrative is it?: Ethical Issues Using Drama with Teacher Narratives. International Journal of Education & the Arts.
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Heather Smigiel
Mccammon, L. A. (2003). Review of PLAYING BETWIXT AND BETWEEN: THE IDEA DIALOGUES 2001. Stage of the Art.
Mccammon, L. A. (2003). Using Process Drama Techniques to Explore the World of the Play. Stage of the Art.
Mccammon, L. A. (2002). Deconstructing Youthland: Problems and Possibilities for Drama/Theatre Education. Stage of the Art, 5.
Mccammon, L. A. (2002). Playing Betwixt and Between: Reflections on the World Congress of Drama/Theatre Education (Norway 2001).. Stage of the Art, 4.
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Larry O'Farrell and Lorenzo Garcia
Mccammon, L. A. (2001). Breaking Teachers out of Their Little Cells. Youth Theatre Journal, Vol 15, 13.
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J. David Betts
Mccammon, L. A. (2001). Using Teacher Stories to Build an International Community of Learners. Theory and Practice, 2000.
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Heather Smigiel
Mccammon, L. A. (1997). Using Case Studies in Drama/Theatre Teacher Education: A Process of Bridge Building between Theory and Practice. YOUTH THEATRE JOURNAL.

Proceedings Publications

Mccammon, L. A. (2006, Spring 2007). Creative Teaching – Teaching Creativity. In Power of Drama Conference Proceedings.
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Aud Berggraf Sæbø and Larry O'Farrell

Presentations

Mccammon, L. A. (2013, Summer). Creativity is Our Hope (UNESCO): Theoretical models for promoting creative achievement through drama/theatre education in international contexts. International Drama/Theatre and Education Association (IDEA) 8th World Congress. Paris France.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2013, Summer). THE BULLY PLAYS: Making a Dramatic Difference to Stop Bullying. International Drama/Theatre and Education Association (IDEA) 8th World Congress. Paris, France.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2012, Summer). "This is REAL Education": Multiple Dimensions of Adolescent Learning and Development through Drama/Theatre. American Alliance for Theatre & Education. Lexington, Kentucky.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2012, Summer). College/University/Research Debut Panel. American Alliance for Theatre & Education. Lexington Kentucky.
Mccammon, L. A. (2012, Summer). Creativity a Transformed and Transforming Paradigm in Drama/theatre Education. International Drama in Education Research Institute (IDIERI) 7th Conference. Limerick, Ireland.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2012, Summer). Lifelong Impact: Adult Perceptions of Their High School Speech and/or Theatre Participation. Drama in Education Research Institute (IDIERI) 7th Conference. Limerick, Ireland.
Mccammon, L. A. (2012, Summer). Representatons of Latino/as for, by, and with Youth. American Alliance for Theatre & Education. Lexington, Kentucky.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2011, Spring). "He Won't Let You Off the Hook": How One Arizona Secondary Teacher Enhanced Creative Capacity in a Beginning Theatre Arts Class. National Drama International Conference 2011. Swansea, Wales.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2011, Spring). "It's more than the applause": A Reader's Theatre Informance of Adult Perceptions of Their High School Speech and/or Theatre Participation. Narrative, Arts-Based, and "Post" Approaches to Social Research (NAPAR) Conference. Tempe, Arizona.
Mccammon, L. A. (2011, Spring). "Just because what we do here is fiction, it does not mean that we can't use it in real life": Perspectives of Experienced Secondary Theatre Students in Three Countries. National Drama International Conference 2011. Swansea, Wales.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2011, Spring). "Theatre Made Me": Adult Perceptions of the Life Long Impact of their High School Speech and/or Theatre Participation. American Educational Research Association. New Orleans.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2011, Summer). "Far Beyond the Classroom Walls": The Lifelong Impact of High School Theatre and Speech Teachers--Implications for Teacher Education. American Alliance for Theatre & Education. Chicago.
Mccammon, L. A. (2011, Summer). American Alliance for Theatre & Education Research Awards. American Alliance for Theatre & Education. Chicago.
Mccammon, L. A. (2011, Summer). Reflections on the Field: Observing, Contemplating, and Imagining. American Alliance for Theatre & Education Conference. Chicago.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2011, Summer). Working from the Inside and Outside the Student: How Drama/Theatre Teachers can Promote Creative Achievement. American Alliance for Theatre & Education Conference. Chicago.
Mccammon, L. A. (2010, Spring). Drama and Creativity in Education. Conference. University of Stavanger, Norway.
Mccammon, L. A. (2010, Spring). Drama and English as Second Language Learning. Conference. University of Stanvanger, Norway.
Mccammon, L. A. (2010, Summer). "Drama has Given me a Home": Perspectives of Experienced Secondary School Drama/Theatre Students in Two Countries. International Drama/Theatre and Education Association World Congress. Belem, Brazil.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2010, Summer). Developing Creative Capacities: What do Teachers do?. International Drama/Theatre and Education Association World Congress. Belem, Brazil.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2010, Summer). Drama Teacher Education Partnerships for Transforming the Future: A Guild of Drama Educators. International Drama/Theatre and Education Association World Congress. Belem, Brazil.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2010, Summer). Enhancing Adolescents' Creative Capacities through Theatre: Creative Teaching and Learning in One Arizona Secondary School. American Alliance for Theatre & Education. San Francisco, CA.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2010, Summer). Lifelong Impact: Adult Perceptions of Their High School Theatre and/or Speech Participation. American Alliance for Theatre & Education Conference. San Francisco, CA.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2009, Spring). Finding the Balance between Form and Feeling: Secondary Theatre Teacher Preparation. The Jonathan Levy Child Drama Symposium Ethics and the Representation of Childhood in Performance, Pedagogy & Popular Culture. Arizona State University.
Mccammon, L. A. (2009, Summer). "I think you do have to be a little rebellious": Using Drama/Theatre to Promote Creative Achievement. 6th International Drama in Education Research Institute (IDIERI). Sydney, Australia.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2009, Summer). "It Becomes a Second Family": The Role of Community in Theatre Participation. American Alliance for Theatre & Education and the Association for Theatre in Higher Education joint conference. New York.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2009, Summer). "Whenever my High School Classmates and I Start Reminiscing, You Inevitably Come up in our Conversation": Adults Look Back on Their High School Theatre Experiences. American Alliance for Theatre & Education and the Association for Theatre in Higher Education joint conference. New York.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2009, Summer). Reprise: Reflective Case Studies in Drama/Theatre Teacher Education. 6th International Drama in Education Research Institute (IDIERI). Sydney, Australia.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2008, Fall). "Secure and Brave Students" through Creative Achievement: Results of an International Teacher Survey and Canadian Case Study Research.. National Arts & Learning Symposium 2008,. Kingston, ON.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2008, Fall). Developing Teacher Leaders: Following the Way of the Heart. The National Arts & Learning Symposium. Kingston, ON.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2008, Spring). "Everyone has Somewhere They Belong and, Luckily for Me, I Belong in Theatre": Advanced Secondary Students in Arizona Reflect on Their Participation in Theatre. National Drama Conference. Durham, England.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2008, Spring). International Research on Drama and Theatre for Social Change. American Educational Research Association. New York.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2008, Spring). What is the Relationship between Creative Achievement and the Development of Mind, Body and Spirit in Young People?: Results from An International Teacher Survey in Drama/Theatre Education. National Drama Conference. Durham, England.
Mccammon, L. A. (2008, Summer). "Everybody has Somewhere they Belong, Luckily for me I Belong in Theatre": Advanced Secondary Students in Arizona Reflect on Their Participation in Theatre. American Alliance for Theatre & Education Conference. Atlanta, GA.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2008, Summer). Managing to Walk when Your Feet go in Different Directions!: Challenges for Theatre Education Faculty in Administrative Positions. American Alliance for Theatre & Education. Atlanta, GA.
Mccammon, L. A. (2008, Summer). Teaching and Assessing Creative Achievement: Perspectives from Classrooms. American Alliance for Theatre & Education Conference. Altanta, GA.
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Mccammon, L. A. (2007, April 9, 2007). "Creativity is Our Hope": A Multinational Exploration of Creativity in Drama/Theatre Education. American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.
Mccammon, L. A. (2007, Aug. 2, 2007). American Alliance for Theatre & Education, Research Award Finalists, Outside Eye. American Alliance for Theatre & Education Conference. Vancouver, BC.
Mccammon, L. A. (2007, Aug. 2, 2007). Innovative Theatre Teacher Preparation: Exploring Essential Questions on Preparing Pre-service Teachers for Today’s Schools. American Alliance for Theatre & Education Conference. Vancouver, BC.
Mccammon, L. A. (2007, Aug. 3, 2007). Creativity: Spawning New Horizons with a Timeless Concept. American Alliance for Theatre & Education Conference. Vancouver, BC.
Mccammon, L. A. (2007, Aug. 3, 2007). Drama in The International Handbook of Research in Arts Education: Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries. American Alliance for Theatre & Education Conference. Vancouver, BC.
Mccammon, L. A. (2007, Aug. 4, 2007). Paddling Upstream Against the Tide: Drama Educators Reflect on their Challenges to Enact Transactional Pedagogy with Pre-service Primary Educators. American Alliance for Theatre & Education Conference. Vancouver, BC.
Mccammon, L. A. (2007, Feb. 23, 2007). Understanding Creativity in Arts Education: A Multinational Exploration. Arts in Society Conference. New York University.
Mccammon, L. A. (2007, Jan. 11, 2008). "Please Mark Me Absent. I Just Came to School Today for Drama Class.". 6th Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities. Honolulu, HI.
Mccammon, L. A. (2007, Jan. 11, 2008). Teachers’ Perceptions of Creative Teaching and Teaching for Creativity: Preliminary Results of an International Research Project.. 6th Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities. Honolulu, HI.
Mccammon, L. A. (2007, July 17, 2007). Demystifying Creativity: Progress in an International Study of Creativity in Drama/Theatre Education. 6th World Congress of the International Drama/Theatre and Education Association (IDEA). Hong Kong.
Mccammon, L. A. (2007, July 17, 2007). Exciting Writing: An Editors' Panel. 6th World Congress of the International Drama/Theatre and Education Association (IDEA). Hong Kong.
Mccammon, L. A. (2007, July 21, 2007). Borders, Bridges, Universals and Unknown spaces: Three Practitioners Dialogue about Intercultural and Intracultural Drama. 6th World Congress of the International Drama/Theatre and Education Association (IDEA). Hong Kong.
Mccammon, L. A. (2007, July 23-25, 2007). Speaker. World Creativity Summit sponsored by the World Alliance for Arts Education. Hong Kong.
Mccammon, L. A. (2007, Nov. 10 & 11, 2007). Creativity in Drama/Theatre Education: A Report on an International Survey of Drama/Theatre Teachers. UNESCO Chair Symposium on Creativity Education through the Arts: Goals, Methodology and Impact. Queens University, Kingston ON.
Mccammon, L. A. (2006, April 11-13, 2006). You Can't Take it With You to the 21st Century: Exploring the Production of Classical and Traditional Plays with Diverse Student Populations. National Drama International Conference 2006 (UK). University of Winchester, UK.
Mccammon, L. A. (2006, July 14, 2006). “Exploring Creativity in Education: Creative Teaching and Teaching for Creativity”. International Drama in Education Research Institute. Kingston Jamaica.
Mccammon, L. A. (2006, July 17, 2006). “Invisible Chains of Post-Colonial Drama/Theatre in our Schools: Issues of Choice, Censorship and Constraint”. International Drama in Education Research Institute. Kingston Jamaica.
Mccammon, L. A. (2006, July 28, 2006). A comparison of AATE award winning plays to popularly produced plays in high schools. American Alliance for Theatre & Education, Annual Conference. Bethesda MD.
Mccammon, L. A. (2006, May 24, 2006). The Third Space and Its Many Voices. The Power of Drama Conference. Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovenia.
Mccammon, L. A. (2006, May 25, 2006). Drama: Creativity in Education—Teaching Creativity. The Power of Drama Conference. Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovenia.
Mccammon, L. A. (2005, April 12-16, 2005). Drama as Social Intervention: A Survey of Research Approaches. Researching Drama and Theatre in Education Conference. University of Exeter.
Mccammon, L. A. (2005, April 12-16, 2005). “We ARE the Border”: Employing Border Theory in Drama/Theatre Teacher Education. Researching Drama and Theatre in Education Conference. University of Exeter.
Mccammon, L. A. (2005, August 2-4, 2005). Drama and Theatre as a Tool for the Teaching and Learning Process. IX Congreso Nacional de Educadores/National Teachers Conference. Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, Perú.
Mccammon, L. A. (2005, August 4, 2005). Teaching and Learning in a Third Space. Invited workshop. Escuela Nacional Superior de Arte Dramatico ENSAD/National School of Drama, Lima Perú.
Mccammon, L. A. (2005, July 29, 2005). Drama and Theatre for Social Change. American Alliance for Theatre & Education, Annual Conference. Chicago, IL..
Mccammon, L. A. (2004, April 15, 2004). No Longer Just Tilting Windmills: Challenges and Possibilities in Teacher Learning in Drama/Theatre Education. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Diego CA.
Mccammon, L. A. (2004, July 30, 2004). A Survey of Published Research Reports in Youth Theatre Journal and Research in Drama Education 1996-2003. American Alliance for Theatre and Education Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, UT.
Mccammon, L. A. (2004, July 3, 2004). Living in the “Messy World of Practice”: Exploring Case Narratives through Drama. International Drama/Theatre in Education (IDEA) 5th World Congress. Ottawa, Ontario.
Mccammon, L. A. (2004, July 31, 2004). Clashes, Confrontations, and Fusions: Border Crossings in the Classroom. American Alliance for Theatre and Education/Association for Theatre in Higher Education Joint Conference. Salt Lake City, UT..
Mccammon, L. A. (2004, July 4, 2004). Stirring UP the Melting Pot with a White Spoon. International Drama/Theatre in Education (IDEA) 5th World Congress. Ottawa, Ontario.
Mccammon, L. A. (2004, July 4, 2004). Toward a World Summit on Arts Education: Reflections on Six UNESCO Regional Meetings on the Arts in Education. International Drama/Theatre in Education (IDEA) 5th World Congress. Ottawa, Ontario.
Mccammon, L. A. (2004, July 7, 2004). Border Crossings in the Classroom: A Search for Cultural Place and Space. International Drama/Theatre in Education (IDEA) 5th World Congress. Ottawa, Ontario.
Mccammon, L. A. (2003, Aug. 2, 2003). Where are the Native Voices in Theatre for Young Audiences?. American Alliance for Theatre and Education/Association for Theatre in Higher Education Joint Conference. New York City.
Mccammon, L. A. (2003, August 10, 2003). Drama and Cultural Differences in a Border Culture. European and North American Arts Education: Cooperation over Borders, regional arts education congress sponsored by UNESCO. Helsinki, Finland.
Mccammon, L. A. (2003, Feb. 20-22, 2003). Confessions of a 21st Century Fly or Between Drama and Theatre—Stuck in the Middle Again.. What is Cinderella Hiding? Theatre and Drama/Ideology/Young People Symposium. Arizona State University.
Mccammon, L. A. (2003, July 16, 2003). Using Drama to "Destabilize" Ethical Dilemmas in Research and Practice. International Drama in Education Research Institute. University College Northampton, UK.
Mccammon, L. A. (2003, July 18, 2003). Examining the Lived-Experiences of Drama/Theatre Education Student Teachers from Multiple Perspectives. International Drama in Education Research Institute. University College Northampton, UK.
Mccammon, L. A. (2003, July 31, 2003). Juror's Response to Jeanne Klein, finalist for the AATE Research Award. American Alliance for Theatre and Education/Association for Theatre in Higher Education Joint Conference. New York City.
Mccammon, L. A. (2003, Nov. 20-23, 2003). Death in the Desert: Exploring the Plight of Border Crossers. Learning and the World We Want Conference. Victoria B.C..
Mccammon, L. A. (2002, April 11, 2002.). Experimenting with Research: Variations in Methods for Researching the Child's Perspective. The 4th Researching Drama and Theatre in Education Conference.. University of Exeter, Devon, England..
Mccammon, L. A. (2002, April 12, 2002.). Whose Story is it?: Ethical Dilemmas when Using Drama with Teacher Narratives.. International Perspectives on Ethical Dilemmas in Drama/Theatre Education Research and Practice. Panel presented at 4th Conference on Researching Drama and Theatre in Education Conference.. University of Exeter in Devon, England.
Mccammon, L. A. (2002, Fall). Confessions of 21st Century Fly or Between Drama and Theatre--Stuck in the Middle Again. What is Cinderella Hiding? Theatre and Drama/Ideology/Young People--Symposium to be held at Arizona State University Feb. 20-22, 2003.
Mccammon, L. A. (2002, July 28, 2002). Teacher Influence on How Children of Diverse Ethnicities Responded to a production of CALABASAS STREET. American Alliance for Theatre and Education Annual Conference. Minneapolis.
Mccammon, L. A. (2002, July 29, 2002). Latino/Latina Plays for Young Audiences and/or Scene Study. American Alliance for Theatre and Education Annual Conference. Minneapolis.
Mccammon, L. A. (2002, March 27, 2002). Teaching Students Self Assessment Skills. Measuring Success: Taking Responsibility for Learning at the University of Arizona. University Park Marriot, Tucson.
Mccammon, L. A. (2002, Oct. 19, 2002). Dealing with MaveRicks in the Classroom: An Exploration through Process Drama. Curriculum and Pedagogy 2002 Annual Conference. Decatur, GA.
Mccammon, L. A. (2002, October 19, 2002). Using Social Action Theatre to Examine the Complexities of Conflict Resolution. Curriculum and Pedagogy 2002 Annual Conference. Decatur, GA.
Mccammon, L. A. (2001, April, 2001). Challenges for Theatre Education Research. In K. Seidel (Chair), Arts, Academics, and Advocacy: Reviewing the Past and Focusing on the Future of Arts Education Research. American Educational Research Association. Seattle, WA.
Mccammon, L. A. (2001, Aug, 2001). Broadening the Borders of Youthland. American Alliance for Theatre and Education. San Diego, CA..
Mccammon, L. A. (2001, August, 2001). Playing Betwixt and Between: Reflections on the World Congress of Drama/Theatre Education (Norway 2001). Panel presented at the annual of conference of the American Alliance for Theatre and Education, San Diego.. Panel presented at the annual of conference of the American Alliance for Theatre and Education. San Diego, CA.
Mccammon, L. A. (2001, August, 2001). Role-play in Teacher Education: Using. Workshop conducted at the annual conference of the American Alliance for Theatre and Education. San Diego, CA.
Mccammon, L. A. (2001, July, 2001). Introduction to Panel Discussion "Ethical Dialogues in Dramatic Arenas: Ethical Considerations in Inter-Cultural and Cross-Culture Research and Practice. Fourth World Congress of the International Drama/Theatre in Education Association. Bergen, Norway.
Mccammon, L. A. (2001, March, 2001). Stepping Back and Acting Out: Using Teacher Story and Drama to Develop a Reflective Teacher Community. Association of American Colleges of Teachers of Education. Dallas, TX.
Mccammon, L. A. (1998, April 11, 2002.). Experimenting with Research: Variations in Methods for Researching the Child's Perspective. Paper presented at the 4th Researching Drama and Theatre in Education Conference. University of Exeter, Devon, England..

Reviews

Mccammon, L. A. (2004. Review of LONGITUDINAL QUALITATIVE RESEARCH: ANALYZING CHANGE THROUGH TIME by Johnny Saldaña (Walnut Creek Ca: Alta Mira Press, 2003). Arts and Learning Research Journal.
Mccammon, L. A. (2001. [Review of the book, So You Want to Use Role-play?: A New Approach in How to Plan](p. 650). Stage of the Art, Vol 12, No. 3.
Mccammon, L. A. (1997. Review of the book BEYOND THE BEANSTALK: INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING THROUGH STORYTELLING. STAGE OF THE ART.

Creative Works

Senora Tortuga; Sound; October; For the second year, there was not a sound designer available for the etc... show. This time, I had a little better sense of how the sound designer operates. I researched Mexican and South American folk music to use in the play, along with other music, such as the sound track from FRIDA. I also had to find abstract music for the dream sequences that would communicate that there were monsters, like Cucuy, but would not be too intense for a children's show. This play also involved a lot of live sounds generated by the cast. I found the instruments to use and Matthew Copley, the director, made the final decisions on when and where they would appear. All in all, the sound represented a good collaboration between Matthew and me.
"Red Ridin' in the Hood and Dos Cuentos"; Play; October; I came across a collection of European folk tales recast with Latino characters and settings: RED RIDIN' IN THE HOOD AND OTHER CUENTOS by Patricia Santos-Marcantonio. Two of my students, Kelsey Redmond and Diego Lopez, and I thought some of these stories would be suitable for etc... The author was excited about the prospect and we arranged to adapt three stories. Each of us selected one story and, over the summer, we wrote the first draft of our scripts. Diego chose "The Piper of Harmonia" and Kelsey "Red Ridin' in the Hood". I helped Kelsey and Diego with revisions to their scripts. In the fall each of us directed our own story, but because Kelsey and Diego also appeared in their stories, I also was an outside eye for their work. I chose to adapt "Blanca Nieves and the Seven Vaqueritos", based on Snow White. Because we added in as much Spanish as we could, I changed the title to "Blanca Nieves y los Siete Vaqueritos". When I first read the story, I thought it would be fun to use puppets since that could be a clever way for three actors to be seven little cowboys/vaqueritos. In the end, most of the characters is the story were depicted by puppets. Since Kelsey's and Diego's stories were both memory plays with an older character telling their own story, I followed their lead and used narrators--one was very dramatic "Telemundo" style and one more practical, the by-play between the characters turned out to be one of my favorite parts of the performance. A million years ago when I taught high school, I used to develop a number of adaptations especially for readers' theatre performances. It was a lot fun to revisit those creative juices once again. Since I also directed my story, I made my directing debut after 18 years on the faculty!
Technical Report; NA; January 2011; Lifelong Impact: Adult perceptions of their high school theatre and/or speech participation.; It is typical with large research projects to develop a technical report of the entire study. This is not always published. It is the document from which all other papers and conference presentations are developed. This monograph was completed in January and has been posted to various websites and distributed to colleagues when requested.

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