Laura D. Oliver PhD
Assistant Professor and Director of Performance Studies
Department of Art & Performance Studies, Xavier University of Louisiana
I am an interdisciplinary scholar with focuses in performance, Black feminism, cultural memory, and digital studies. I recommend you begin with the About section. There, you can start exploring my overall journey on tenure track since joining Xavier. However, feel free to browse through any section to learn more about my experiences.
Browse through some of the courses I've taught such as Introduction to Performance Studies, Performing the Archive, and Women's Narratives. Read, listen, and watch student works produced in interdisciplinary courses since joining Xavier in Fall 2023.
Delve into my current academic articles, ethnographic/autoethnographic research, and thought-provoking pieces about themes in Black feminist performance, the performance of natural hair, and digital spaces.
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Watch my academic creative works where I explore the everydayness of Black life in live and pre-recorded mediums. Majority of the themes are specifically about Black women, yet there is an overall relationship to Black culture that also is highlighted in each project.