Daniel Larner

Daniel Larner is a Professor at Western Washington University, specializing in Theatre, Film/Video, and Writing pedagogy. He teaches FAIR 393b, Rights, Liberties and Justice in America, a core course within the LDJ concentration, and serves as advisor to the student civil liberties club.

• Interest Areas: Dramatic Literature, History of Science and Technology, Civil Rights and Liberties, Mythology, Democracy Studies

His research bridges theatrical creativity with civil rights education, emphasizing democratic engagement through art. Selected publications analyze Eugene O'Neill's tragicomic structures and the role of playwriting in political education.

Scientific Awards:

• Liberty Bell Award (2008) from Whatcom County Bar Association for lifetime achievement in civil rights education