Kate Kowbel

Kate Kowbel is a Theatre Education Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) in the Theatre Department. Her work focuses on integrating arts into education, with a specialization in theater's role in rehabilitation within juvenile detention centers. She holds an MS in Educational Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University and a BA in Theatre Education from UWM's Peck School of the Arts.

Education:

• BA, Theatre Education, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Peck School of the Arts)
• MS, Educational Leadership, Cardinal Stritch University

Research Interests: Kate explores how theater, drama, and creative play can serve as rehabilitative tools in juvenile detention settings. Her research informs curriculum development for alternative education programs at the middle and high school levels. She advocates for maintaining fine arts in education and has designed curricula used across Southeastern Wisconsin.

Awards:

• Nominated for the 2016 Excellence in Theater Education TONY Award

Professional Experience: Kate has collaborated with institutions like Milwaukee Chamber Theater, Milwaukee Shakespeare Company, In Tandem Theater, and the Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Her work bridges professional theater practice with educational innovation.

Labs/Teams: Currently leading research initiatives on arts-based rehabilitation without specific named labs, her projects emphasize practical curriculum implementation in underserved educational environments.