Building on my previous research and training about Trauma Informed Teaching, between October 2022-May 2023, I surveyed 29 students at Maryland Institute College of Art, and interviewed 5 for a small scale pilot research project about the experiences of students with critique.
We explored a series of questions stemming from my primary research inquiry: what elements characterize trauma informed critique? The resulting project is entitled “Feeling Seen: Towards a Trauma Informed Critique Practice.” In a forthcoming essay I will outline the specific responses from students and the themes I identified in their responses. Here, you will find a list of recommendations co-created with Marla Parker that emerged from these interviews and a series of conversations with faculty at MICA between 2022-2023: Feeling Seen: Towards Trauma Informed Critique.
To request a presentation or training with me based on this research, please email me at hannahbrancato@gmail.com.