معرفی
Hui Poos is a Lecturer at the University of Central Oklahoma, where she has taught for over a decade. She coordinates Oklahoma's sole Dance Education program and developed UCO's Jazz Department. Her professional expertise spans international performance, choreography for film/stage, and leadership of dance organizations like Race Dance Company.
Education:
- BA General Studies
- M Ed Secondary Education
- STLR Certification
Research Focus: Her work investigates dance pedagogy efficacy, including teacher training methodologies and arts integration in primary education. Scholarly outputs analyze how prior dance experiences influence teaching effectiveness and measure dance's cognitive/social impacts on young students.
Awards and Honors:
- John E Westerman Award (2010)
- Vanderford Initiative Award (2013)
- Office of High Impact Practices Grant (2016)
- Best Short Film Award, KC Festival (2016)
- Magna Cum Laude (2010)
- Outstanding Choreography Award (1990-present, recurring)
Advising and Community Roles: As Student Teacher Advisor, she mentors emerging educators. She secured grant funding for high-impact teaching practices and serves on Oklahoma's arts education standards committees, UCO's Council for Teacher Education, and the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Building Advisory Board.
Professional Leadership: Founder/director of Race Dance Company; co-founder of Oklahoma Dance Alliance, OKLA Dance Connection, and Groove Street Productions.
