Visiting Professor of Theatre
B.F.A., Southern Methodist University; M.A. and EdD, New York University
ddcooper@sewanee.edu
Tennessee Williams Center 111 / ext 1303
Dr. Durell Cooper is a native of Montgomery, AL, and is currently a Visiting Professor at Sewanee. He has taught at various institutions including New York University, The City College of New York and the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Durell graduated from the Impact Program for Arts Leaders (IPAL) at Stanford University in 2018. He is also a member of the Diversity Scholars Network at the National Center for Institutional Diversity, University of Michigan. In addition to his academic pursuits he is also the Founder and CEO of Cultural Innovation Group; a boutique consulting agency specializing in systems change and collaborative thought leadership. He is also the creator, producer, and host of the PBS/WNET 13 network series, Flow and the podcast Fluency w/ Dr. Durell Cooper and a co-host/co-producer on season 3 of WNYE 91.5 FM's ArtMovez. He earned a BFA from Southern Methodist University, and both an MA and a Doctorate of Education from New York University.
