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Derek Goldman is a Professor of Theater and Performance Studies at Georgetown University with a joint appointment in the School of Foreign Service as Professor of Global Performance, Culture and Politics. He serves as Artistic and Executive Director of The Laboratory for Global Performance & Politics (The Lab), which he co-founded in 2012, and has held leadership roles including Chair of the Department of Performing Arts and Director of the Theater & Performance Studies Program for nineteen years at Georgetown.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Performance Studies from Northwestern University (recipient of National Communication Association's Outstanding Dissertation Award)
Goldman's research centers on humanizing global politics through performance, with pioneering work in theatrical adaptation, cross-cultural dialogue, and social justice interventions. He created the "In Your Shoes" methodology using deep listening and performance to counter polarization, now scaled through The Lab's dedicated Research and Practice Center. His scholarship extends to arts-environment intersections via Georgetown's Earth Commons Institute and global theater networks.
His accolades include:
- President's Award for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers
- Provost’s Award for Innovation in Teaching
- National Communication Association's Outstanding Dissertation Award
As a dedicated mentor, Goldman supports emerging artists through The Lab's Global Lab Fellows program (30 artists across three cohorts working in extreme conditions worldwide). He has secured over $2 million in major grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Ford Foundation, Doris Duke Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, and National Endowment for Humanities to fund these initiatives and international collaborations spanning 30+ countries.
The Laboratory for Global Performance & Politics serves as his primary creative hub, operating as both a student destination and global collaborator network. Key initiatives include the "In Your Shoes" Center, Global Theater Initiative with Theater Communications Group, and UNESCO's Global Network of Higher Education in the Performing Arts which he co-founded.
