Heather Trommer-Beardslee, MFA, MA, is the coordinator of the Central Michigan University Dance Program, artistic director of the University Theatre Dance Company and author of a textbook, Dance Production and Management (Princeton Book Company, 2013) and journal articles. Heather’s dance works have been performed nationally and internationally and her choreography was featured in Eric Limarenko’s films, Waiting in the Rain and Slipping By.Wiline Pangle, Ph.D., is a faculty member in the Biology department at Central Michigan University. She teaches a variety of classes, which include entering freshman introductory Biology courses, upper-level courses in Evolution and Behavior and graduate-level writing courses. Her research is centred on the behaviour of mammals, specifically the decision-making processes involved in antipredator behaviours.Keeley Stanley-Bohn, MFA, is a professor of theatre at Central Michigan University, where she directs and teaches acting, directing, stage combat, dialects and Theatre and the Holocaust. Keeley has worked as a professional actor and director at theatres across the USA, with increasing forays into Eastern Europe.Ann Dasen, MFA, is a costume designer and make-up artist. She is the resident costume designer of the mainstage theatre and dance season at Central Michigan University, as well as the faculty of costume and make-up related courses. Ann’s areas of interest and continued practice focus on SFX Make-up and integrating non-traditional technology, such as sound and light, into costume designs. Ann’s use of electroluminescent lighting in dance costuming was featured in Eric Limarenko’s film, Waiting in the Rain.Jay Batzner is a composer and zazen practitioner currently on the faculty of Central Michigan University, where he teaches composition and music technology courses. He holds degrees in composition and/or theory from the University of Kansas, University of Louisville, and University of Missouri, Kansas City. Scores and recordings available at his website: jaybatzner.com

• IntroductionWiline Pangle, Heather Trommer-Beardslee, and Keeley Stanley-Bohn1. Untangling Interlocking Systems of Oppression Through Multi-disciplinary, Interdisciplinary, and Intersectional Arts LearningDeborah Johnson and Wendy Oliver2. Team Hyena Puppet: An Origin StoryHeather Trommer-Beardslee, Wiline Pangle, Jay Batzner, and Ann Dasen3. The Synergy of ArtScienceBonnie K. Baxter, Matt Kruback, and Jaimi K. Butler4. ArtScience Undergraduate Research and CurriculumMatt Kruback, Jaimi K. Butler, and Bonnie K. Baxter5. Holy Forking Shirtballs: An Interdisciplinary Examination of What It Means to Be GoodJennifer A. Kokai and Mary Beth Willard6. Explorations: Combining Art, Science, and Writing in an Integrated Professional Learning ExperienceWiline Pangle, Courtney Kurncz, and Troy Hicks7. Crossing the Cultural Aisle from Australia to India Transforming Studio Learning through Artisan Textile WorkshopsCecilia Heffer and Alana Clifton-Cunningham8. The Grand Challenge of Interdisciplinarity in a Music Technology CourseIan Reyes, Ying Sun, and Eliane Aberdam9. Interdisciplinary Collaboration as a Paradigm for Learning and Engaging through Visual and Performing Arts Media in Community and University SettingsAli Duffy10. Dance for the Actor, Acting for the Dancer: A Collaborative, Multi-disciplinary Approach to Teaching Expressive MovementKeeley Stanley-Bohn and Heather Trommer-BeardsleeContributors Index

Heather Trommer-Beardslee, MFA, MA, is the coordinator of the Central Michigan University Dance Program, artistic director of the University Theatre Dance Company and author of a textbook, Dance Production and Management (Princeton Book Company, 2013) and journal articles. Heather’s dance works have been performed nationally and internationally and her choreography was featured in Eric Limarenko’s films, Waiting in the Rain and Slipping By.Wiline Pangle, Ph.D., is a faculty member in the Biology department at Central Michigan University. She teaches a variety of classes, which include entering freshman introductory Biology courses, upper-level courses in Evolution and Behavior and graduate-level writing courses. Her research is centred on the behaviour of mammals, specifically the decision-making processes involved in antipredator behaviours.Keeley Stanley-Bohn, MFA, is a professor of theatre at Central Michigan University, where she directs and teaches acting, directing, stage combat, dialects and Theatre and the Holocaust. Keeley has worked as a professional actor and director at theatres across the USA, with increasing forays into Eastern Europe.Ann Dasen, MFA, is a costume designer and make-up artist. She is the resident costume designer of the mainstage theatre and dance season at Central Michigan University, as well as the faculty of costume and make-up related courses. Ann’s areas of interest and continued practice focus on SFX Make-up and integrating non-traditional technology, such as sound and light, into costume designs. Ann’s use of electroluminescent lighting in dance costuming was featured in Eric Limarenko’s film, Waiting in the Rain.Jay Batzner is a composer and zazen practitioner currently on the faculty of Central Michigan University, where he teaches composition and music technology courses. He holds degrees in composition and/or theory from the University of Kansas, University of Louisville, and University of Missouri, Kansas City. Scores and recordings available at his website: jaybatzner.com

• IntroductionWiline Pangle, Heather Trommer-Beardslee, and Keeley Stanley-Bohn1. Untangling Interlocking Systems of Oppression Through Multi-disciplinary, Interdisciplinary, and Intersectional Arts LearningDeborah Johnson and Wendy Oliver2. Team Hyena Puppet: An Origin StoryHeather Trommer-Beardslee, Wiline Pangle, Jay Batzner, and Ann Dasen3. The Synergy of ArtScienceBonnie K. Baxter, Matt Kruback, and Jaimi K. Butler4. ArtScience Undergraduate Research and CurriculumMatt Kruback, Jaimi K. Butler, and Bonnie K. Baxter5. Holy Forking Shirtballs: An Interdisciplinary Examination of What It Means to Be GoodJennifer A. Kokai and Mary Beth Willard6. Explorations: Combining Art, Science, and Writing in an Integrated Professional Learning ExperienceWiline Pangle, Courtney Kurncz, and Troy Hicks7. Crossing the Cultural Aisle from Australia to India Transforming Studio Learning through Artisan Textile WorkshopsCecilia Heffer and Alana Clifton-Cunningham8. The Grand Challenge of Interdisciplinarity in a Music Technology CourseIan Reyes, Ying Sun, and Eliane Aberdam9. Interdisciplinary Collaboration as a Paradigm for Learning and Engaging through Visual and Performing Arts Media in Community and University SettingsAli Duffy10. Dance for the Actor, Acting for the Dancer: A Collaborative, Multi-disciplinary Approach to Teaching Expressive MovementKeeley Stanley-Bohn and Heather Trommer-BeardsleeContributors Index

Heather Trommer-Beardslee, MFA, MA, is the coordinator of the Central Michigan University Dance Program, artistic director of the University Theatre Dance Company and author of a textbook, Dance Production and Management (Princeton Book Company, 2013) and journal articles. Heather’s dance works have been performed nationally and internationally and her choreography was featured in Eric Limarenko’s films, Waiting in the Rain and Slipping By.Wiline Pangle, Ph.D., is a faculty member in the Biology department at Central Michigan University. She teaches a variety of classes, which include entering freshman introductory Biology courses, upper-level courses in Evolution and Behavior and graduate-level writing courses. Her research is centred on the behaviour of mammals, specifically the decision-making processes involved in antipredator behaviours.Keeley Stanley-Bohn, MFA, is a professor of theatre at Central Michigan University, where she directs and teaches acting, directing, stage combat, dialects and Theatre and the Holocaust. Keeley has worked as a professional actor and director at theatres across the USA, with increasing forays into Eastern Europe.Ann Dasen, MFA, is a costume designer and make-up artist. She is the resident costume designer of the mainstage theatre and dance season at Central Michigan University, as well as the faculty of costume and make-up related courses. Ann’s areas of interest and continued practice focus on SFX Make-up and integrating non-traditional technology, such as sound and light, into costume designs. Ann’s use of electroluminescent lighting in dance costuming was featured in Eric Limarenko’s film, Waiting in the Rain.Jay Batzner is a composer and zazen practitioner currently on the faculty of Central Michigan University, where he teaches composition and music technology courses. He holds degrees in composition and/or theory from the University of Kansas, University of Louisville, and University of Missouri, Kansas City. Scores and recordings available at his website: jaybatzner.com

• IntroductionWiline Pangle, Heather Trommer-Beardslee, and Keeley Stanley-Bohn1. Untangling Interlocking Systems of Oppression Through Multi-disciplinary, Interdisciplinary, and Intersectional Arts LearningDeborah Johnson and Wendy Oliver2. Team Hyena Puppet: An Origin StoryHeather Trommer-Beardslee, Wiline Pangle, Jay Batzner, and Ann Dasen3. The Synergy of ArtScienceBonnie K. Baxter, Matt Kruback, and Jaimi K. Butler4. ArtScience Undergraduate Research and CurriculumMatt Kruback, Jaimi K. Butler, and Bonnie K. Baxter5. Holy Forking Shirtballs: An Interdisciplinary Examination of What It Means to Be GoodJennifer A. Kokai and Mary Beth Willard6. Explorations: Combining Art, Science, and Writing in an Integrated Professional Learning ExperienceWiline Pangle, Courtney Kurncz, and Troy Hicks7. Crossing the Cultural Aisle from Australia to India Transforming Studio Learning through Artisan Textile WorkshopsCecilia Heffer and Alana Clifton-Cunningham8. The Grand Challenge of Interdisciplinarity in a Music Technology CourseIan Reyes, Ying Sun, and Eliane Aberdam9. Interdisciplinary Collaboration as a Paradigm for Learning and Engaging through Visual and Performing Arts Media in Community and University SettingsAli Duffy10. Dance for the Actor, Acting for the Dancer: A Collaborative, Multi-disciplinary Approach to Teaching Expressive MovementKeeley Stanley-Bohn and Heather Trommer-BeardsleeContributors Index