Sheri Parks, Ph.D. is a public intellectual, strategist, senior higher education professor, administrator, and author, working to bridge the wisdom of communities and the academy to address urgent societal challenges. Her positions have included Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at the Maryland Institute College of Art and Associate Dean for Research, Interdisciplinary Scholarship, and Programing, and Founding Director of the Center for Synergy at the University of Maryland. Her signature public projects include Baltimore Stories: Narrative and the Life of an American City.
In this episode, we talk about:
What drew Sheri to study aesthetics
Her research on everyday aesthetics
Sheri’s inspiration to move beyond academia
The relationship between beauty and aesthetics
The "Baltimore Stories" project
The relationship between aesthetics and social justice
How aesthetics can be manipulated for unethical practices & propaganda
Aesthetic experience and trauma healing
The Natural Dye Initiative
To reach Sheri, email her at: slp@umd.edu
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheri-parks-a8029331/
Resources Mentioned:
Baltimore Stories: Narratives and The Life of an American City: https://vimeo.com/161042379
The Barclay Art Project which features the video she discusses in the podcast:
https://vimeo.com/211528915
Support us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/BeautyatWorkPodcast
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