Yuko Kurahashi, Professor, Kent Campus, School of Theatre and Dance, College of the Arts
Yuko Kurahashi is a professor of theatre in the School of Theatre and Dance. She joined the Kent State faculty in 2001 with expertise in community-based theatre, multicultural theatre and education, and intercultural arts. She has served as graduate coordinator for the School of Theatre and Dance since 2008.
Her level of productivity as a scholar and teacher is astounding, and her service contributions—both professionally and within the university—are almost unparalleled. Kurahashi is an exemplary faculty member whose work has brought tremendous national and international recognition to Kent State and the School of Theatre and Dance.
Eric van Baars, director of the School of Theatre and Dance, said, “Dr. Yuko Kurahashi has cultivated a career of sustained recognition while at Kent State. Her strong publication record includes feature articles in American Theatre, theatre textbooks and a research volume about performance artist Ping Chong. Yuko has a significant record of national funding for the arts, which brings prestige to the school. Yuko is recognized as a passionate researcher. Her service record as a Board of Trustees AAUP Ohio Member and her advocacy for international cross-cultural work and multicultural theatre further support her nomination.”