Gwen Robertson, PhD

Humanities Faculty
Humanities Faculty

Focuses on teaching that centers around rethinking the role of the arts in contemporary life

Gwen Robertson’s research and teaching interests center on rethinking the role of the arts in contemporary life with special focus on community centered artistic practice. She is co-editor of The Community Performance Reader. Dr. Robertson joined the Colburn Conservatory of Music faculty in 2010 after teaching at Iowa State University and Humboldt State University. She received her PhD from the University of Iowa in 20th Century and Contemporary Art.