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Drew Bird is a Senior Lecturer in Therapeutic Arts at the College of Arts, Humanities and Education. His research focuses on arts-based methodologies in drama therapy, emphasizing the intersection of performance, pedagogy, and clinical practice. He explores topics such as heuristic models for supervision, a/r/tographic approaches to education, and the therapeutic potential of dramatic performance.
Key areas of research include the application of performance techniques in understanding therapeutic relationships, the use of sensory objects in supervision training, and the development of pedagogical frameworks for drama therapy. His work often combines qualitative research methods with artistic practice, emphasizing embodiment and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Bird's publications span journals like Drama Therapy Review and Online Journal of Complementary & Alternative Medicine, as well as conference presentations. His recent work (2016–2019) highlights trends in arts-based inquiry, supervision methodologies, and the role of performance in therapeutic and educational contexts. Notable outputs include heuristic models for professional development and studies on autobiographical performance.
He has contributed to conferences such as the European Federation of Dramatherapy Conference and the British Association of Dramatherapists Annual Conference. Despite no listed scientific awards, his research has garnered significant engagement: 907 total views and 638 downloads of outputs, with recent activity in 2023.
