Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Chicago – College of Education
2013 Ph.D.
Department of Educational Psychology (Human Development and Learning)
Title of dissertation: The Presence and Significance of Imaginative Play in the Lives of
Mexican-American Adults
Advisor: Dr. Artin Göncü
University of Illinois at Chicago – College of Education
2005 M.Ed. Instructional Leadership/Self-Designed program
Cornell University - College of Arts and Sciences/College Scholar Program
1994 B.A. Magna Cum Laude - Applied Language Studies
Honors thesis: Autonomy, awareness, action: Learning and teaching languages through
drama.
TEACHING INTERESTS
Adult education and development
Culture and human development across the lifespan
Educational psychology
Practicum courses in teacher education or community engagement
Play
Qualitative inquiry and research methods
COURSES TAUGHT
Undergraduate
Introduction to Psychology
Lifespan Development
Child Development
Adult Development
Cultural Context of Developmental Psychology
Lifespan Imaginative Play
Graduate
Child Development
Educational Psychology
Lifespan Imaginative Play
Capstone
ACADEMIC AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
September 2022 – present
Associate Teaching Professor
September 2020 – September 2022
Assistant Teaching Professor
September 2014 – August 2020
Lecturer
Social, Behavioral, and Human Sciences, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and
Sciences, University of Washington Tacoma
Division Chair: Dr. Hyoung Suk Lee
Teaching courses in introductory psychology, human development, and imaginative play
to undergraduates, designing lectures, creating large and small-group activities and
assessments, meeting with and advising undergraduate and graduate students, attending
division and school meetings, engaging in service activities at the division, school, and
university level, and performing other duties as assigned or needed.
August 2013- August 2014
Visiting Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology, College of Education, Health
and Human Sciences, University of Memphis
Program Coordinator: Dr. Christian Mueller
Taught courses in human development and education to undergraduates and graduate
students, designed lectures, large and small-group activities, and assessments, met with
and advised students, attended department and college meetings, and other duties as
assigned or needed. Designed and taught a special topics course on life-span imaginative
play.
January 2013 – May 2013
Teaching Assistant, Writing in Psychology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences,
University of Illinois at Chicago
Supervisor: Dr. Edward Sargis
Taught two sections of an undergraduate course in writing in the field of psychology,
designed large and small-group activities, held office hours and met with students as
needed, graded students’ written work, and collaborated on grades.
August 2011-December 2011
Instructor, Advanced Educational Psychology, College of Education, University of
Illinois at Chicago
Supervisor: Dr. Kimberly Lawless
Prepared and taught a graduate course in educational psychology. Prepared lectures,
designed small-group discussion activities, graded students’ written work, and
collaborated with outside partners to serve as guest speakers.
August 2009 – December 2010
Teaching Assistant, Advanced Human Development and Educational Processes,
College of Education, University of Illinois at Chicago
Supervisor: Dr. Artin Göncü
Prepared lectures on language development and imaginative play, designed small-group
discussion activities, graded students’ written work, and collaborated on final grades.
September 2002 - July 2008
Adult and Family Literacy Educator Team Leader,Center for Literacy, College of Education, University of Illinois at Chicago
Supervisor: Ms. Barbara Burger
Co-taught English as Second Language classes for the adult family members of Head
Start Children, mentored new teachers and tutors, developed assessment and curricular
materials, and presented workshops on language teaching and family literacy.
September 2001 – September 2002
Adjunct Lecturer, Tutorium in Intensive English, University of Illinois at Chicago
Supervisor: Ms. Diane Highland
Taught English as a Second Language classes to young adults and designed a course in
American English pronunciation to adult professionals.
September 2001 – November 2001
Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Higher Education Basic Skills, East-West University
Supervisor: Dr. Madhu Jain
Taught basic writing, reading, and mathematics classes to incoming freshmen.
July 2001-November 2001
English as a Second Language Instructor, American English Academy.
Supervisors: Ms. Terri Byrne and Mr. Lars Gingery
Taught English as a Second Language classes to adults.
Summer 2000
Adjunct Lecturer, School of Continuing Education, Purchase College, SUNY
Supervisor: Dr. Judith Kornberg
Designed and taught summer vestibule program for incoming international students.
Fall 1999
Teaching Assistant, Department of Natural Sciences, Purchase College, SUNY
Supervisor: Dr. Taina Chao
Tutored students enrolled in introductory chemistry course.
February 1995 - August 1997
English as a Second Language Instructor, EF International
Supervisor: Ms. Susan Davis
Taught English as a Second Language classes to adults and designed content courses in
media, acting, American history, business, and creative writing.
June 1991 - June 1995
English as a Second Language Teacher, Berlitz International
Supervisor: Ms. Laura Levenson-Li
Taught English as a Second Language classes to adults.
AWARDS AND HONORS
School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Research Fortnight Award recipient,
University of Washington Tacoma, Summer 2024
School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Scholarship and Teaching Award recipient,
University of Washington Tacoma, $5,000, Spring 2021
School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Scholarship and Teaching Award recipient,
University of Washington Tacoma, $1,820, Spring 2018
School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Research and Teaching Award recipient,
University of Washington Tacoma, $1,500, Spring 2016
School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Research and Teaching Award recipient,
University of Washington Tacoma, $3,528, Fall 2015
President’s Research in Diversity Travel Award, University of Illinois, 2012
Graduate Student Award Cultural Historical Special Interest Group, American
Educational Research Association, 2011
Volunteer Spirit Award, All Starts Project of Chicago, 2010
Graduate Student Fellow Division E Counseling and Human Development, American
Educational Research Association, 2009
Graduate Student Young Scholar Travel Award recipient, International Society for the
Study of Behavioural Development. National Science Foundation Grant Number
BCS-0827429 $1,577, 2008
Five-year service recognition award, University of Illinois, 2007
Recognized in Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders, 1st Edition, 2006
Recognized in Who’s Who in American Education, 8th Edition, 2006
Recognized in Who’s Who in America, 61st Edition, 2006
Recognized in Who’s Who in America, 60th Edition, 2005
Recognized in Who’s Who in American Education, 7th Edition, 2005
Teacher Recognition Award, Humboldt Park YMCA Head Start, 2004
Burton Greene Scholarship Award Winner, Purchase College, SUNY, 1999
Magna Cum Laude, Cornell University, 1994
Distinction in All Subjects, Cornell University, 1994
Dean’s List, Cornell University, 1991 – 1994
RESEARCH AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
Naidus, B., Chamberlain, E., & Perone, T. (2017-2020). Art building community.
University of Washington Tacoma Strategic Initiative Fund $77,236.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON TACOMA COMMITTEES
- Committee member, proposal for new minor in social science research methods,
Social, Behavioral, and Human Sciences (SBHS) Division, School of
Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (SIAS) - Committee member, Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) program
admissions - Committee member, Assessment of SBHS majors (i.e., psychology), SIAS
- Committee member, SBHS personnel, SIAS
- Faculty planning committee, Art Building Community event, Culture, Arts, and Communication (CAC) Division, SIAS
- Committee member, Graduate Faculty Status Task Force, SIAS
- Co-chair of the Joint Committee on Undergraduate Education Studies (JCUES), SIAS/School of Education (SOE)
- Committee member, MAIS Task Force, SIAS
- Committee member, Search for temporary Full-time Lecturers in SBHS
PARTICIPATION ON GRADUATE STUDENT COMMITTEES
University of Memphis
K. Sharpe, Master’s in Educational Psychology, committee member/comprehensive exam
(2015)
University of Washington Tacoma
F.O. Amili, Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies, committee member
Master’s Project: Progression: Preventing recidivism through post-secondary education
(2016)
K. Horne, Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies, committee member
Master’s Thesis: Immigrant and refugee youth development in Washington’s South
Sound: Approaching local needs through a holistic strategy (2021)
G. Krause, Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies, committee member
Master’s Thesis: Teacher preparation classes in a multicultural environment: How do we
prepare teachers to be culturally diverse? (in progress)
C.M. Oliver, Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies, chair
Master’s Project: 4REAL: A juvenile gang prevention program (2020)
M. Pasquier, Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies, chair
Master’s Thesis: The gender playground: Co-creating gender through play and
performance (2021)
R.A. Williamson, Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies, committee member/research
advisor
Master’s Thesis: Play and performance: Creating lifespaces in which learning and
development flourish (2018)
Rutgers University
K. Clark, Ph.D. in Education, committee member
Dissertation: Play then and now: A narrative study of early childhood teachers' play
histories and practices (2019)
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
(* = student collaborator)
(** = non-academic community collaborator)
Perone, L. (Ed.) (2025). Improvising with and in higher education: All together now. Palgrave.
ne, A., *Jang, C., **Cob, M., & **Rich, M. Clowning and caring:
Activities of/for personal, social, and community transformation. [Manuscript in
preparation].
Perone, A. The presence and significance of imaginative play in the lives
of Mexican-American adults. [Manuscript in preparation].
Perone, L., & Lobman, C. (2023). Improv as inclusive play: Co-creating learning
ensembles in higher education. In O.S. Jarrett, V.L. Stenhouse, J.A. Sutterby, &
M.M. Patte (Eds.), Play and social justice: Equity, advocacy, and opportunity (pp.
195-204). Peter Lang.
Lobman, C., Perone, T., & **Rich, M. (2019, April). How to support the emotional
growth of play diplomats? Play! Play Policy and Practice Connection 19(2), 13-
16.
Lobman, C., & Perone, T. (Eds.). (2018). Big ideas and revolutionary activity: Selected
essays, talks, and articles by Lois Holzman. East Side Institute.
Vadeboncoeur. J.A., Perone, A., & Panina-Beard, N. (2016). Creativity as a
practice of freedom: Through imaginative play to moral imagination and the
production of culture. In V.P. Glaveanu (Ed.), The Palgrave handbook of
creativity and culture research (pp. 285-305). Palgrave Macmillan UK.
Perone, A., & Göncü, A. (2014). Life-span imaginative play in two communities. Mind,
Culture, and Activity, 21(3), 200-220.
Perone, A. (2014, Summer). Healing with(in) imaginative play. Child Life Council
Bulletin, 32(3), 8.
Göncü, A., Perone, T., & Ryan, S. “Play.” In L Meyer (Ed), Oxford
Bibliographies in Education. Oxford University Press. Launch Date August 26,
2013. http://www.oxfordbibliographies.com
Göncü, A., Main, C., Perone, A., & Tozer, S. (2012, November). Crossing the
boundaries: The need to integrate school leadership and early childhood
education. In B. Superfine (Ed.), The University of Illinois at Chicago Research
on Urban Education Policy Initiative (Fall 2012 ed.).
Perone, A. (2011). Improvising with adult language learners. In R. Keith Sawyer (Ed.),
Structure and improvisation in creative teaching (pp. 162-183). Cambridge
University Press.
Göncü, A., & Perone, A. (2009). Inquiries into the role of adults in children’s play. Play
and Culture Studies: Vol. 9. Transactions at Play (pp. 125-128).
Göncü, A., & Perone, A. (2005, September). Pretend play as a life-span activity. Topoi.
“Play, Games and Philosophy.” [Special Issue] 24(2), 137-147.
Göncü, A., & Perone, A. (2005, January). Exploring the role of narrative and play in
young children’s development and education. Review of Bert van Oers (Ed.),
(2003) Narratives of childhood: Theoretical and practical explorations for the
innovation of early childhood education. Early Education and Development
16(1), 43-47.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Fall 2025, Reviewer: University of California Press
Fall 2022, Reviewer: Journal of Play in Adulthood
Winter 2021, Reviewer: International Journal of Play
Summer 2019, Reviewer: International Journal of Play
Summer 2017 - present, Associate: East Side Institute
Summer 2016, Reviewer: International Journal of Play
Summer 2015, Reviewer: International Journal of Play
Spring 2015, Reviewer: International Journal of Play
Winter 2015, Reviewer: Palgrave Macmillan
Summer 2014, Reviewer: American Educational Research Association/Cultural
Historical Research Special Interest Group
Summer 2014, Reviewer: American Educational Research Association/ Arts and
Inquiry in the Visual and Performing Arts in Education Special Interest Group
Summer 2014, Reviewer: American Educational Research Association/Adult Literacy
and Adult Education Special Interest Group
Spring 2014, Reviewer: Children’s Geographies
Fall 2013 – present, Member: International Organizing Committee, Performing the
World
Summer 2013, Reviewer: American Educational Research Association/Cultural
Historical Research Special Interest Group
Spring 2011-Spring 2018, Member-at-Large: The Association for the Study of Play
Summer 2009, Reviewer: Play and Culture Studies, Vol. 11 (Play and Performance)
Summer 2008, Reviewer: American Educational Research Association/Cultural
Historical Research Special Interest Group
Summer 2008, Reviewer: American Educational Research Association/Adult Language
and Literacy Special Interest Group
July 2008-August 2009, Representative: Graduate Student Council
Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago
September 2006 – July 2008, Alternate Representative: Graduate Student Council
Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago
PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
(* = student collaborator)
(** = non-academic community collaborator)
Lobman, C., Liberali, F., Raju, S., & Perone, T. (2022, May). Getting out of the fly bottle
together: Reimagining learning in higher education. Interactive session (virtual)
accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of The International Society for
Theoretical Psychology.
Tuncdemir, T., Lobman, C., Perone, T., Baylor, D.K., Fuji, N., Lowenheim, G., *Parsons,
E., Pernecky, T., Santucci Leoni, A., & Singer, S. (2022, May). Yes, and higher
Education: A practice of being and becoming. Workshop (virtual) accepted for
presentation at the annual meeting of The Association for the Study of Play.
Lobman, C., & Perone, T. (2021, March). Play, power and social justice in higher
education. Symposium (virtual) accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of
The Association for the Study of Play.
**Rich, M., *Jang, C., Perone, A., & **Cob, M. (2018, September). Clowning and
caring: Join the love/play revolution! Workshop accepted for presentation at the
biennial meeting of Performing the World, New York, NY.
Perone, A., *Jang, C., & **Rich, M. (2018, March). Clowning and caring as a catalyst
for social and community change. Workshop accepted for presentation at
the annual meeting of The Association for the Study of Play, Melbourne, FL.
Lobman, C., Perone, A., & **Rich, M. (2018, March). Therapeutics of play: How play
heals and develops in and out of the therapy office. Workshop accepted for
presentation at the annual meeting of The Association for the Study of Play,
Melbourne, FL.
Perone, A., Lobman, C., Blom, M., Camargo-Borges, C., & Martinez, J. (2016,
September). (Re) creating learning and development in higher education with
play, performance and improv. Panel session accepted for presentation at the
biennial meeting of Performing the World, New York, NY.
Perone, A., *Craig, O., & *Skeslien, B. (2016, March). Lifespan imaginative play in undergraduate
education: Developing community and learning about play through play.
Workshop accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of The Association for
the Study of Play, New Brunswick, NJ.
Perone, A., *Payne, A., Sharpe, K.M., *Tan, B., & *White, C.L. (2015, April). Imaginative play
in higher education: Co-creating holistic, revolutionary learning and development.
Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research
Association, Chicago, IL.
Perone, A. (2014, April). Mexican-American adults’ experiences with and suggestions
for imaginative play in formal learning environments across the lifespan. Paper
accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of The Association for the
Study of Play, Rochester, NY.
Perone, A., & Göncü, A. (2014, April). Listening to learners: Mexican-American adults’
suggestions for imaginative play in formal learning environments. Paper
accepted for presentation in the symposium “Play, learning, and development
across activity settings,” C. Lobman, Chair, at the annual meeting of the
American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Perone, A., & Göncü, A. (2013, April). The life-span imaginative play of adults of
Mexican origin. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the
American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Perone, A. (2013, March). The presence and meanings of life-span imaginative play of
adults of Mexican origin. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting
of The Association for the Study of Play, Newark, DE.
Perone, A. (2012, April). Imaginative play as a life-span, cultural activity. Presentation at the
annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada.
Holzman, L., Lobman, C., & Perone, A. (2011, April). Performatory research and inquiry.
Professional Development session presented at the annual meeting of the American
Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Holzman, L., Lobman, C., & Perone, A. (2010, May). Implementing and researching performatory
learning environments: Meeting the challenge of integrating cognitive-social-emotional
learning. Professional Development session presented at the annual meeting of the
American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO.
Perone, A., & Göncü, A. (2010, April). Illustrating pretend play as a life-span activity: A
multi-method, retrospective, life-span approach. Paper accepted for presentation
in the symposium “Cultural historical approach to imagination, play, and art as
meaning-making practices,” A. Marjanovic-Shane, Chair, at the annual meeting
of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO.
Perone, A. (2010, March). The benefits of adult imaginative play activity: A cultural-
historical perspective. Paper accepted for presentation in the symposium
“Cultural-historical understanding of play,” A. Marjanovic-Shane, Chair, at the
annual meeting of The Association for the Study of Play, Atlanta, GA.
Perone, A., & Göncü, A. (2008-March). Adults speak out: The benefits of pretend play.
Paper presented in the symposium “The developmental and educational
contributions of pretend play across the life span,” A. Göncü, Chair, at the annual
meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
Perone, A., & Göncü, A. (2007-April). Lives in play: A life-span approach to pretend
play. Paper presented in the symposium “The role of pretend and improvisation
in the development of children and adults” at the annual meeting of the
American Educational Research Association, A. Göncü, Chair, Chicago, IL.
Rosenfeld, S., & Perone, A. (2007, March). The multi-level tree of ESL assessment.
Workshop presented at the annual meeting of Teaching English to Speakers of Other
Languages (TESOL), Seattle, WA.
Perone, A., & Göncü, A. (2005, September). Pretend play as a life-span activity. Paper
presented in the symposium, “The improvisational and performance aspects of
play,” L. Holzman, Chair, at the meeting of International Society of Cultural and
Activity Research, Seville, Spain.
Perone, A., & Shelton, C. (2005, March). Teaching and learning languages through
improvisation games. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of Teaching English
to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), San Antonio, TX.
PEER-REVIEWED POSTER SESSIONS
Perone, A. (2008, July). Pretend play as a life-span activity: Developmental
continuities, discontinuities, and transformations. Poster session presented at the
biennial meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural
Development, Würzburg, Germany.
Perone, A., & Göncü, A. (2008, July). Adults speak out: The benefits of pretend play
across the lifespan: Two retrospective studies with European-American adults.
Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for
the Study of Behavioural Development, Würzburg, Germany.
DIGITAL/MEDIA REPRESENTATIONS
Wooten, J. (Producer). (2021, March 12). Bringing creative play into the college
classroom. [Audio podcast]. All Power to the Developing! Podcast. East Side
Institute. https://eastsideinstitute.org/resources/multimedia/podcasts/all-
power-to-the-developing-podcast/
Perry, D. (Author). (2020, April 21). Fake sports interviews with yourself after video
games or activities are a real thing and have real benefits. CBSSports.com.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/fake-sports-interviews-with-yourself-
after-video-games-or-activities-are-a-real-thing-and-have-real-benefits/
Assoiants, A., & Reyman, C. (Producers). (2018, October 19). Co-creating life-span,
imaginative, mindful play [Audio podcast]. Let’s Develop Podcast.
https://letsdeveloppodcast.com/
Fortier, K. (Producer). (2017, February 15). Performing your world: How imaginative
play helps grownups get unstuck [Audio podcast]. Playgrounding.
http://playgrounding.libsyn.com/pgp-26-performing-your-world-how-
imaginative-play-helps-us-grownups-get-unstuck
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
The Applied Improvisation Network (AIN)
The Association for the Study of Play (TASP)
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
June 2012 – January 2013
Research Assistant, Center for Literacy, College of Education, The University of
Illinois at Chicago
Supervisor: Dr. Maureen Meehan
Collaborated with academic professionals and graduate students to redesign the
curriculum, instructional materials, and assessment practices of the Center for Literacy’s
English as a Second Language (ESL) Department, offered trainings and consultations to
new staff on ESL and family literacy theory and practice, established a model of
instructor observations, and facilitated observations of graduate student instructors with
department supervisor.
August 2008 – June 2012
Coordinator, Educational Policy Studies, College of Education, The University of
Illinois at Chicago
Supervisors: Dr. Artin Göncü and Dr. Steven Tozer
Oversaw a project funded by the McCormick Foundation to integrate early childhood
education principles and literature into the coursework and fieldwork experiences of
Ed.D. students in the Urban Education Leadership Program.
November 2001-September 2002
Program Manager, Youth Outreach Services
Supervisor: Mr. Lee Rusch
Oversaw workforce development program for in-school urban youth.
September 2000-June 2001
Teen Information Specialist, FIRST, Inc.
Supervisor: Ms. Susan Lenseth
Managed youth development program for in-school suburban youth.
PUBLIC SERVICE
May 2020 – Volunteer: The Global Play Brigade
February 2010 – August 2013 Volunteer: All Stars Project of Chicago
April 2004 – April 2007 Outreach Counselor and Consultant, Split Pillow NFP
(Nonprofit improv filmmaking organization)
January – April 2002 Volunteer, Chicago Improvisation Festival
November 2001 – November 2002 Education and Training Committee Volunteer, Gay, Lesbian,
and Straight Education Network.
July 1998-October 1999 Community Volunteer/Adolescent Unit, New York
Presbyterian Hospital.
WORKSHOPS & INVITED PRESENTATIONS
(* = student collaborator)
(** = non-academic community collaborator)
Perone, L., & Baldwin, A. (2025, November). Improvising with and in higher education: Supportive communities for rapidly changing educational landscapes. Presentation (virtual) at the annual meeting of The Applied Improvisation Network.
Perone, L. (2025, May). Improvising with and in higher education: Stories of co-
creation. Presented at the Psychology Research Seminar Series (virtual), University of Washington, Tacoma, WA.
Perone, L., Lowenheim, G., & Baldwin, A. (2024, November). Improvising with and in higher education: Creating ensembles everywhere. Presentation (virtual) at the annual meeting of The Applied Improvisation Network.
Carmago-Borges, C., Forbes, L., Lobman, C., Perone, L., Poulsen, M., & Thomas, D. (2024, November). Play in higher education: Is there something going on? Webinar offered with/by the East Side Institute, New York, NY.
Perone, L., Lowenheim, G., & Baldwin, A. (2024, November). Improvising with and in higher education: Creating ensembles everywhere. Presentation (virtual) at the annual meeting of The Applied Improvisation Network.
Carmago-Borges, C., Forbes, L., Lobman, C., Perone, L., Poulsen, M., & Thomas, D. (2024, November). Play in higher education: Is there something going on? Webinar offered with/by the East Side Institute, New York, NY.
Alcott, Y., Pauling, N., & Perone, L. (2024, June). Improv for Teachers. Invited session
(virtual) at the quarterly gathering of The Global Play Brigade.
Perone, L. (2024, February). Performance activism. Invited remote interview by and
discussion with faculty and students of the International Class at the East Side
Institute, New York, NY.
Perone, L., Lowenheim, G., Baldwin, A., Barbosa Lopes, J.C., Burciaga-Montoya, J.,
Carrijo,V., Liberali, F., Modesto-Sarra, L., & Santucci Leoni, A. (2023, September).
Let’s improvise new possibilities with-in higher education. Invited session (virtual)
at the biennial meeting of Performing the World, New York, NY.
Perone, T., & *McAllister, K. (2021, August). Bringing it all together: Reflections,
connections, and extensions. Invited remote presentation at Franke Tobey Jones,
Tacoma, WA.
Perone, T. (2021, June). Setting the stage: The presence and significance of lifespan play,
performance, and creativity. Invited remote presentation at Franke Tobey Jones,
Tacoma, WA.
Ali, O., Holmes, R., Hyater-Adams, S., *Kihuwa-Mani, S., *McAllister, K., & Perone,
T. (2020, December). Power and open-ended play in higher education. Webinar
offered with/by the East Side Institute, New York, NY.
Perone, T. (2020, March). Improvisation as a catalyst for learning, development,
and community building. Invited remote presentation at the University of British
Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Perone, T. (2017, February). Humanitarian clowning: Opportunities for personal, social,
and community transformation. Presented at the Psychology Research Seminar
Series, University of Washington, Tacoma, WA.
Perone, T., & Coon, D. (2018, February). Improvising new opportunities with/at work.
Workshop presented to faculty and staff at the University of Washington Tacoma,
Tacoma, WA.
Perone, T., & **Rich, M. (2017, August). Building community through play and
performance. Workshop presented at the University of Costa Rica, San Jose,
Costa Rica.
Perone, T. (2017, June). Learning through improvisation/improvising adulthood.
Invited presentation at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Perone, T. (2017, February). Adults who play together…learn and develop together.
Presented at the Psychology Research Seminar Series, University of Washington,
Tacoma, WA.
Perone, T., Coon, D., *Williamson, R., *Phan, A., *Timmers, J., & *Purdom, N. (2016,
October). Building community with improvisational theater. Workshop
presented at Art Building Community, University of Washington, Tacoma, WA.
Perone, T. (2016, September). Improv break-out session. Workshop
presented at the biennial meeting of Performing the World, New York, NY.
Coon, D., & Perone, T. (2016, April). Performing identities and co-creating community. Workshop
presented at the annual conference of the National Association of Student Personnel
Administrators, Tacoma, WA.
Perone, T. (2016, February). Illustrations of developmental, revolutionary engagement in
imaginative play across the lifespan. Presented at the Psychology Research
Seminar Series, University of Washington, Tacoma, WA.
Perone, T., *Payne, A., & *Sharpe, K.M. (2014, October). Performing with(in) academia:
The offer of life-span imaginative play in higher education. Workshop presented
at the biennial meeting of Performing the World, New York, NY.
Perone, T., & Lowenheim, G. (2014, October). Improv break-out session. Workshop
presented at the biennial meeting of Performing the World, New York, NY.
Nishimura, N., & Perone, T. (2014, June). It’s not just for kids! The role of imaginative
play in counseling. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of The Western
Tennessee Counseling Association, Memphis, TN.
Lobman, C., & Perone, T. (2014, April). Performance activism. Workshop presented at
the annual meeting of The Association for the Study of Play, Rochester, NY.
Perone, T. (2014, April). Playing with(in) counseling. Presented in the graduate class on
clinical techniques of the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and
Research, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
Perone, T. (2014, February). Co-creating “Yes, and…” contexts. Presented at the Child and Family
Colloquia of the Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
Perone, T. (2013, November). The presence and significance of life-span imaginative play. Presented
at the Educational Psychology Colloquia of the Department of Counseling, Educational
Psychology, and Research, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
Perone, T. (2013, March). Co-creating adult learning & development using improvisational theater
(improv) games. Workshop presented at the annual Tutor and Adult Learner
Conference of Literacy Volunteers of Illinois, Chicago, IL.
Lobman, C., & Perone, T. (2013, March). Revolutions in play: Research, advocacy, and
practice. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of The Association for
the Study of Play, Newark, DE.
Perone, T. (2012, November). Teaching and learning with multi-level ESL classes. Workshop
presented at Literacy Volunteers of Illinois, Chicago, IL.
**Salit, C., & Perone, T. (2012, October). Using performance, play, and pretending in
afterschool. Workshop presented at Afterschool: Growth! A grassroots
conversation about afterschool with frontliners and innovators, Chicago, IL.
Perone, T. (2012, October). Using improvisational theater (improv) games in the adult
ESL class. Workshop presented at Universidad Popular, Chicago, IL.
Perone, T. (2012, October). Performing communication in and with the
languages of PTW ’12! Workshop presented at the biennial meeting of
Performing the World, New York, NY.
Perone, T. (2012, June). Imaginative play across the life-span. Invited speaker at the
Healthy Lungs Initiative of the Cook County Health & Hospitals System,
Chicago, IL.
Christenson-Caballero, T., Kenkel, W., & Perone, T. (2012, May). Improv-e your way to a better
research presentation. Workshop presented at the University of Illinois at
Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Perone, T. (2012, April). Co-creating adult learning & development using improvisational theater
(improv) games. Workshop presented at the annual Tutor and Adult Learner
Conference of Literacy Volunteers of Illinois, Chicago, IL.
Perone, T., & Lobman, C. (2012, February). Co-create, not negotiate: An improvisational approach to
offering and developing play. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of The Association
for the Study of Play, Albuquerque, NM.
Perone, T. (2011, November). Improv as youth development. Workshop presented at the
University of Illinois at Chicago Youth Development Summit, Chicago, IL.
Perone, T. (2011, November). Teaching and learning with multi-level ESL classes. Workshop
presented at Literacy Volunteers of Illinois, Chicago, IL.
Perone, T. (2011, October). Improv as youth development. Workshop presented at the
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Perone, T., **Lenner, J., & **Jones, T. (2011, September). The performance of
volunteering. Workshop presented at the All Stars Project of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Perone, T. (2011, September). Teaching and learning languages with improvisation
games. Workshop presented at Universidad Popular, Chicago, IL.
Perone, T. (2011, August). Parents learning through play: Community building using improv games.
Workshop presented at Cowlishaw Elementary School, Naperville, IL.
Perone, T. (2011, July). Community building using improv games. Workshop presented
at Morton College, Cicero, IL.
Perone, T. (2011, June). Teaching and learning languages with improvisation games.
Workshop presented at Poder Learning Center, Chicago, IL.
Perone, T. (2011, March). Teaching and learning with multi-level ESL classes. Workshop
presented at Literacy Volunteers of Illinois, Chicago, IL.
Perone, T. (2011, March). Playing with and performing community. Workshop
presented at The Northwestern University Settlement House, Chicago, IL.
Perone, T. (2011, February). Performing outreach. Workshop presented at the All Stars
Project of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Perone, T. (2010, December). In the know: The promise of play. Workshop presented
at the All Stars Project of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Wallace, V., Buscemi, P., Grant, M., & Perone, T. (2010, October). Performing language:
Using play to create an ensemble performance with new language learners.
Workshop presented at the biennial meeting of Performing the World, New York,
NY.
Perone, T., & **Rich, M. (2010, October). Improv break-out session. Workshop
presented at the biennial meeting of Performing the World, New York, NY.
Perone, T. (2010, March). Not just child’s play: Improvisational theater activities for adult learning
and development. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of The Association for the Study
of Play, Atlanta, GA.
Lobman, C., O’Neill, B., & Perone, T. (2010, March). Play and performance. Workshop presented
at the annual meeting of The Association for the Study of Play, Atlanta, GA.
Lobman, C., O’Neill, B., & Perone, T. (2009, February). Improvisation and performance. Workshop
presented at the annual meeting of The Association for the Study of Play, Brownsville, TX.
Perone, T., Tetrick, R., Atler, T., Aufmuth, E., **Medina, Jr., T., & **Harris, A. (2008, October).
Team-building using improv games. Workshop presented at the University of Illinois at
Chicago/Family Start Learning Center (FAST), Chicago, IL.
Perone, T. (2008, October). Improv break-out session. Workshop presented at the
biennial meeting of Performing the World, New York, NY.
Lobman, C., & Perone, T. (2008, March). Playing together: The importance of improvisation
for human development across the lifespan. Workshop presented at the annual meeting
of the Association for the Study of Play, Tempe, AZ.
Rosenfeld, S., & Perone, T. (2008, March). Forming a new look on adult ESL assessment.
Workshop presented at the annual Illinois TESOL-BE State Convention, Naperville, IL.
Perone, T., & **Rodriguez, A. (2007, April). Learning styles and the adult learner.
Workshop presented at the annual Tutor and Adult Learner Conference of
Literacy Volunteers of Illinois, Chicago, IL.
Perone, T., & **Razo, J. (2006, February). Playing improv games for adult language
development. Workshop presented at the annual Conference of Literacy
Volunteers of Illinois, Chicago, IL.
Perone, T. (2005, October). Playing improv games with adult ESL learners. Workshop
presented at the annual meeting of Performing the World, New York, NY.
Perone, T. (2005, October). Performance and development. Workshop presented at the
University of Illinois at Chicago/Family Start Learning Center (FAST), Chicago, IL.
Perone, T. (2005, July). Performance and development. Workshop presented at the
University of Illinois at Chicago/Family Start Learning Center (FAST), Chicago, IL.
Perone, T., & **Martinez, J. (2005, February). Teaching and learning languages through
improvisation games. Workshop presented at the annual Tutor and Adult Learner
Conference of Literacy Volunteers of Illinois, Chicago, IL.
Perone, T., & Shelton, C. (2004, November). Teaching and learning ESL through
improvisation games. Workshop presented at the Adult Learning Resource Center
Adult Education Fall Conference, Bloomingdale, IL.
Perone, T. (2004, June). Improvisation games for better public speaking. Workshop
presented at Columbia College, Chicago, IL.
Van Ormer, K., Perone, T., **Villarreal, E., & **Rodriguez, R. (2004, April). Chicago as a Classroom:
A family literacy experience. Workshop presented at the annual Tutor and Adult Learner
Conference of Literacy Volunteers of Illinois, Chicago, IL.
Perone, T., & Shelton, C. (2004, February). Using improvisation games and activities in the
language classroom. Workshop presented at the annual Illinois TESOL-BE State Convention,
Chicago, IL.
Perone, T. (2003, July). Using drama and improvisation with pre-school, kindergarten,
and elementary school children. Workshop presented at the University of Illinois
at Chicago/Family Start Learning Center (FAST), Chicago, IL.
Perone, T. (2003, May). Improve your social skills with improv. Workshop presented at the annual
Youth Conference of Youth Outreach Services, Chicago, IL.
Perone, T. (2002, May). Improve your social skills with improv. Workshop presented at the annual
Youth Conference of Youth Outreach Services, Chicago, IL.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND TRAINING
Fluent in English and Proficient in Spanish (all skills)
East Side Institute Social Therapeutic Coaching Program Online September 2023-June 2024
East Side Institute Community Organizing Online October 2022
East Side Institute International Class Online October 2021-June 2022
East Side Institute Social Therapeutics Online February – May 2017
Annoyance Training Center Improvisation Program Chicago, IL May 2004 – July 2006.
IO Training Center Improvisation Program Chicago, IL June 2002 – May 2003 & April
– August 2008.
Second City Training Center Beginning Improvisation and Acting Program Chicago, IL
July 2001-July 2002.
