Jackson Jirard

I'm an artistic performer and educational researcher with four years of psychological and qualitative research experience in two rigorous university settings, alongside eight years of performing experience in professional dance and Massachusetts theatre companies.  In college, I was awarded numerous grants to study the impact of ballet culture on the development of professional dancers.  So far in Massachusetts, I have been nominated for an Elliot Norton Award, was on the Board of Trustees for New Repertory Theatre, and was the Associate Director of the social-emotional learning arts organization, Rehearsal for Life.  Now, in my role at Northeastern, I foster civic opportunities for ethical engagement between academia and community organizations.