Cassidy Martin

She/her/hers| (615) 513 – 4909 | cmartin42@wisc.edu

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EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI
B.A. in Sociology
Certificates: Arts and Education, Education Policy Studies
Certification: Early Childhood Education (2017-2019)

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Research Assistant
PLACE (August 2021 – present): The UW Arts Collaboratory
Principal Investigator: Dr. Erica Halverson, Dr. Yorel Lashley

 Observe and record local arts programming such as Drum Power, Whoopensocker,
and Performing Ourselves.
 Interview and survey children about their arts experiences.
 Analyze data using linguistic tools to map out growth of agency
 Conduct a Poetic Inquiry of observations of arts programming to create 3 poetry
collections analyzing student behavior that are would be labeled “defiance” or
“disruptive”
Undergraduate Researcher
Personal (August 2021 – present): Sex Education Through the Arts

 Created an eight-week curriculum designed for variety of ages to learn about sex
education through various art mediums.
 Compiled literature review of how to integrate the arts into fields of education and
other sex education curriculum already created.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Kerr Lab (August 2020 - June 2022): Anti-Racist Parenting Program

 Conducted literature review and created a six-week curriculum for white parents with
young children.
 Wrote and directed a poetry video about my personal experience being raised by
white racist parent for Module 1.
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
 Martin, L. C, (2021, April). Complete Anti-Racist Parenting Program. Oral presentation at
the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Madison, WI.
 Martin, L.C, (2022, April) Complete Sex Education Through the Arts. Oral presentation at
the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Madison, WI.
 Martin, L.C, (2022, July) Complete Collaborative Arts. Oral presentation at the National
McNair Undergraduate Research Conference. Los Angeles, CA
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RESEARCH CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

 Martin, L. C, Halverson, R. E., Lashley, Y, (2023, April) Accepted Defiant or Unique
Participation? A Poetic Inquiry of Arts Programming. Paper and oral presentation at
American Educational Research Association
 Halverson, R. E., Bullington, T., Martin, L. C, (2023, April) Accepted A Linguistic Analysis
of Social Emotional Learning Outcomes Through Participation in Arts Programs. Paper and
oral presentation at American Educational Research Association
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HONORS AND AWARDS

Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair Scholars Program) -
Awarded 2022

 Conduct research under the mentorship of UW–Madison faculty and researchers.

 Develop and present research at local and national conferences.
 Attend professional development workshops on navigating graduate school
successfully.
Alex and Demiana Hanna Pride Scholarship - Awarded 2022

 For being a sociology major who is committed to and engaged in activities that
highlight the experience of the LGBTQ, using Sex Education Through the Arts.
First Wave Scholarship Program - Awarded 2019

 Create a yearly project with the three First Wave pillars: academics, arts, and
activism.
 Monthly artistic development workshops and opportunities to perform.
National Youth Poet Laureate Ambassador Award 2018
Nashville Youth Poet Laureate Awarded 2017
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Artist
Whoopensocker (January 2022 – present)

 Facilitate theatre and storytelling workshops to 3rd,4th, and 5th graders in MMSD
Elementary Schools.
Undergraduate Research Fellow
Undergraduate Research Scholars Program (August 2021 – present)

 Facilitate weekly seminars with underclassmen and structure diverse conversations

surrounding research.
 Participate in weekly trainings with other fellows and curate academic contributions
for seminar discussions
 Mentor an incoming Fellow on creating curriculums, engaging Scholars in seminar,
and facilitate professional development
Teaching Artist
Southern Word (January 2014 – August 2019)

 Facilitated poetry and performance workshops to middle and high schoolers in

Nashville, TN.
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SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP EXPEREINCE

Actor/Artist
Whoopensocker (April 2022 – present)

 Adapting plays that kids write in Whoopensocker residencies and developing them
into live and digital production.
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NON-ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
Martin, L. C, (2017, April). Green a book of poetry
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SKILLS
 Communication: Strong collaboration, public speaking and writing abilities
 Creativity: Being able to think of creative solutions or combining non-artistic topics
with the arts
 Organization: Being able to work independently and maintaining and organizing a
detailed schedule