SCHOLARSHIP:

My research areas of interest are Latinx and Latin American theatre and performance, Theatre for Social Change, Applied Theatre, and Performance Studies.

Education:

The University of Kansas. Department of Theatre.

Ph.D. Theatre. 2017.

Dissertation: Performing National Identity, Civic Resistance, and Cultural Memory in Costa Rica's Mask Traditions.

M.A. Theatre and Film. 2007.

Thesis: Latin American Theatre for Social Change: The Case of Augusto Boal and Enrique Buenaventura.

Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica. School of Performing Arts.

Lic. Performing Arts. Acting Concentration. 2005 (MFA equivalent).
B.A. Theatre. Acting Concentration. 2003.

Additional Training in Theatre of the Oppressed (PTO Org., 2006); Sexuality Education from a Human Rights, Gender and Diversity Perspective (UNA, 2006); Pedagogical Mediation in the Classroom (UNA, 2008); Engaged-Participant Methodologies (UNA, 2008); Creative Pedagogy (UNA, 2009); Documenting Learning Experiences (UNA,2009); Psychodrama (ICOPSI, 2009); Normative Aspects of University Administration (UNA, 2009); Curricular Design in Theatre and the Arts (UNA-HKU, 2010); Theatre Criticism (TPMS, 2010); Ludo-Pedagogy (La Mancha/Signos, 2011); Interdisciplinary work in Arts (UNA, 2011) and Interdisciplinary Dimensions of Artistic Education (UNA, 2011).

Publications:

Sandi-Diaz, Gina. “Comedy Acting for Theatre: The Art and Craft of Performing in Comedies. By Sidney Homan and Brian Rhinehart” (Book Review). Methods: A Journal of Acting Pedagogy, V.4, 133-35. Pace University Press, 2018.
Sandi-Diaz, Gina. “Teatro Aplicado en el Contexto de la Promoción de la Salud Mental.” Conexiones para la Creatividad: Generación de Dispositivos Artístico-Creativos que Intervienen en el Bienestar Social desde una Mirada Fenomenológica. Edited by Enid Sofia Zúñiga Murillo, Heredia: EUNA, 2016. 97-108.
Sandi-Diaz, Gina. Teatro popular y cambio social. CAMPUS. Universidad Nacional. Heredia, Costa Rica. June, 2010. (University newspaper).
Sandi-Diaz, Gina. Teatro con la gente. LA NACION. San José, Costa Rica. May 25, 2008. (Nationwide newspaper)

Grants and Awards:

Provost 2018-2019 Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Awardee. Agustin Lira: Living in Magic Realism.
Reed College Professional Development for Future Faculty Conference Awardee. 2017
Diversity Leadership Award. Awarded to the Interactive Theatre Troupe. KU, 2016-2017.
Rosemarie Bank ATDS Fellowship Award. KU, 2016-2017.
Joseph R. Roach Dissertation Research Award. KU, 2016-2017.
Ethel Hinds Burch Outstanding GTA in Theatre Award. KU, 2016-2017.
Adah Clarke Hagan Scholarship in Theatre Award. KU, 2016-2017; 2015-2016.
Tinker Foundation Research Travel Grant. KU, 2015.
Community Outreach Faculty Award. Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2010.
ISEP-UNA Fellowship. Awarded to pursue M.A. Studies in Theatre at the University of Kansas, 2005-2007.
Distinguished Student in Theatre Award. Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2003.