Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Performing Arts Workforce

Stein, Tobie S.

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“…There are clear and substantive ethnic inequalities in British theatre (Saha, 2017), and American research finds similar issues in theatre and performing arts (Stein, 2019; Cuyler, 2022). In Ireland, the Waking the Feminists movement gave rise to detailed studies of gender inequalities in the Irish theatre industry and work (Donohue et al, 2017; O’Toole, 2011), highlighting, as with film and TV industries (Dent, 2020; Berridge 2019), the impact of motherhood on performance careers (Tartiere 2020).…”

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The role of higher education in sustainable creative careers: Exploring UK theatre graduates and theatre careers

Bernard

Comunian

Jewell

et al. 2023

Industry and Higher Education

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This paper reflects on the systematic interconnections between creative workers and higher education institutions (HEIs). Despite the latter representing key intermediaries in creative industries’ development and creative workers’ career trajectories, the relationship between the two has rarely been framed in a relational and systemic framework. To do so, we chose the UK theatre sector as the case study and adopted a mixed methodology: UK Higher Education Statistical Agency quantitative data, which informed us on the employment state of workers 6 months after graduation, were combined with 21 semi-structured interviews with actors and actresses to understand the complexity of their relationship with HEIs. HEIs emerge as the initial door to paid jobs and professional networks for graduates and as employers for those in the later stages of their careers: the lack of formal ways to access jobs and the precarious working conditions for performers make hence HEIs a crucial force in shaping workers’ careers. Furthermore, HE remains throughout the career of theatre workers an important part of their portfolio, providing reliable income and more stable working patterns when needed. The paper concludes with the findings’ policy implications and the future role of HEIs in creative and cultural ecosystems.

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The role of higher education in sustainable creative careers: Exploring UK theatre graduates and theatre careers

Bernard

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Jewell

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“…Until the 1990s, PA programs enrolled a significant number of underrepresented minorities compared to other health professions; however, a steady decline in underrepresented minorities in PA education in the early 2000s signaled a change to PA workforce diversity. 1 Despite multiple efforts by the PA education community to increase diversity, there is a lack of racial and ethnic diversity among PA applicants, matriculants, and graduates, which translates to a corresponding lack of diversity in the PA workforce. PA programs need to not only address this issue but also to anticipate changes in the landscape of PA education and practice and respond accordingly.…”

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Pipeline to the Physician Assistant Profession: A Look to the Future

VanderMeulen

Snyder

Kohlhepp

et al. 2022

J Physician Assist Educ

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The current pipeline of physician assistant (PA) school applicants reflects the future workforce of the profession, which is why the admissions process with all its components and variables is so important. Many studies have shown that a workforce that represents the patients it cares for leads to improved health outcomes, especially among underrepresented minor-ity populations. Yet, PA programs have made little progress over the past 2 decades in increasing the diversity of matriculants and graduates. As a profession, it is our collective responsibility to intentionally advance diversity, equity, and inclusion, and examining the admissions process would be the most logical place to start. This Presidents Commission paper seeks to address current barriers, perceptions, and misconceptions surrounding PA admissions, especially through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The paper reviews some of the barriers that may make it more difficult for URM students to apply and be admitted to PA programs, drawing on previous Presidents Commission papers and other research on various aspects of the pipeline from admissions through graduation. It also addresses current outreach efforts and considers ways to augment those efforts to improve the pipeline to the profession. PA educators need to understand obstacles that applicants may encounter as they prepare for PA school andThe authors declare no conflict of interest.

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“…Racial inequalities in contemporary society are inextricably intertwined with artistic and cultural representations. Understanding race, as scholars including Anamik Saha (2018), Francesca Sobande (2020), Karen Patel (2020), Tobie Stein (2020) and Alfred Martin (2021) have all recently demonstrated, is essential to understanding contemporary culture. In this context, Maryann Erigha’s The Hollywood Jim Crow: The Racial Politics of the Movie Industry is an important addition to the recent literature, as well as essential reading for academic, industry and public audiences.…”

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Book review: Maryann Erigha, The Hollywood Jim Crow: The Racial Politics of the Movie Industry

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2021

European Journal of Cultural Studies

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Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Performing Arts Workforce

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The role of higher education in sustainable creative careers: Exploring UK theatre graduates and theatre careers

The role of higher education in sustainable creative careers: Exploring UK theatre graduates and theatre careers

Pipeline to the Physician Assistant Profession: A Look to the Future

Book review: Maryann Erigha, The Hollywood Jim Crow: The Racial Politics of the Movie Industry

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