Advancing Your Career in Academia
A podcast for educators in post-secondary academic institutions throughout North America with host Dr. Loren M. Hill.
Advancing Your Career in Academia
Exploring 'Hurstoning’: Zora Neale Hurston Embraced Her Identity, and You Can Too
During Women’s History Month, Zora Neale Hurston remains a pivotal figure whose work continues to shape discussions on Black womanhood, cultural identity, and resilience. Dr. Michelle Cowin Gibbs explores Hurston’s legacy as an educator, writer, anthropologist, and folklorist, highlighting how her interdisciplinary contributions exemplify the power of cross-disciplinary research and amplify marginalized voices. Hurston’s struggles for recognition reflect the challenges faced by underrepresented faculty today, emphasizing the importance of persistence and advocacy in academia. Her legacy offers a powerful framework for advancing research, curriculum development, and innovative teaching practices in higher education.
Michelle Cowin Gibbs, Ph.D., M.F.A., is an Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts at CSU Long Beach, specializing in Black performativity, solo performance, and early 20th-century Black theatre. Her research explores Zora Neale Hurston’s theatrical works, examining themes of Black womanhood and identity. Her performances address racialization and social justice, with pieces like They Don’t Really Care About Us and A Thing Held in Full View. She also serves as vice board chair of Brownbody and is a member of Zeta Phi Beta and Phi Kappa Phi.
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Dr. Loren M. Hill is a licensed clinical psychologist and successful entrepreneur. Additionally, Dr. Hill is an experienced academician with several faculty and administrative positions in academia. She is an American Psychological Association Feminist Academic Leadership Academy Fellow, RAND Corporation Faculty Workshop in Policy Research and Analysis Fellow, and a member of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. Dr. Hill is the Resident Psychologist for the Urban Family Focus Weekly show on KBLA Talk Radio.
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