Julia Listengarten, PhD
Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Thesis/Dissertation
Dr. Julia Listengarten is the Interim Associate Dean of the College of Graduate Studies. In this role, she oversees graduate faculty nominations, thesis/ dissertation committee formation, the electronic thesis/dissertation formatting and submission processes, interdisciplinary programs, and the Graduate Council Curriculum Committee.
Dr. Listengarten serves as a Professor and the Artistic Director of Theatre UCF, which is part of the School of Performing Arts. An artist-scholar, her research focuses on avant-garde theatre, applied drama, and socially engaged performance practices. Her work has garnered national grants and awards, recognizing her impactful community engagement projects, particularly with underrepresented populations.
Her research on contemporary theatre practices and arts-based community engagement is internationally published. Recent publications include Visual and Performing Arts Collaborations in Higher Education: Transdisciplinary Practices (with Keri Watson; Palgrave Macmillan, 2023) and Performing Arousal: Precarious Bodies and Frames of Representation (with Yana Meerzon; Bloomsbury, 2022). She co-edited the 8-volume series Decades of Modern American Playwriting: 1930–2009 (Bloomsbury, 2018) and is currently co-editing the book series Reflections on Contemporary Performance Process (with Alissa Clarke).
Dr. Listengarten was honored as a Pegasus Professor in 2020 and received the UCF Luminary Award in 2022, celebrating her contributions to the field and community.