Early Access Registration NOW OPEN for NDEO Members
General Registration Opens Friday, March 20
June 22 - September 13, 2026
Professor: Matthew Henley
Tuition: $550 member / $625 non-member
12 Weeks; 3 NDEO-Endorsed PDCs
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This course introduces novice dance education researchers and “research curious” dance educators and students to the goals, logics, and practices of social science-based dance education research. We will begin by situating educational research within the broader landscapes of cultural knowledge production and academic research. We will develop research literacy by reading research methodology texts and analyzing examples of dance education research. Along the way, students will discuss and identify areas of curiosity in their professional and personal dance practices and propose possible research designs to address those curiosities. This course is appropriate for students and educators who might not see themselves conducting research, but are interested in reading and understanding research. It is appropriate for novice researchers who are interested in conducting research and are seeking to expand their formal education in research methods. It is also appropriate for more seasoned researchers who are interested in reinvesting in the basics of research in order to reinvigorate their practice. Overarching the activities of the course is a goal to build the community of knowledgeable dance education research consumers and producers who advocate for the diverse roles dance education can play across the lifespan and communities.
Questions about this course? Send an email to opdi@ndeo.org