The NFHS Podcast
Welcome to the official podcast of the NFHS! This podcast aims to provide insight, education, and resources to everyone involved in the high school activities setting. Listen as individuals from the NFHS and around the world share their stories and wisdom about topics like performing arts, women's leadership, and more!
The NFHS Podcast
Educational Theatre: Healing, Growth, and Leadership with EdTA Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Katona
Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Katona joins the show today to discuss how EdTA provides resources and support for theatre programs across the nation. Dr. Katona comes from a 30-year teaching background and was even awarded for her tireless pursuit of theatre education with the 2014 President’s Award for Outstanding Faculty Service at CCNY.
Throughout the conversation, Dr. Katona and host Ken Burke bring up important issues for theatre educators, including:
- What she learned as an educator in Brooklyn
- Leading and educating through adversity
- Her personal desires of having theatre programs in every school across the country
- The mission of EdTA
- The connection between EdTA and the International Thespian Society
- Resources that the team at EdTA provides