Afropuff Lederhosen
Humor - Education - Performance - Dialogue
Resume
Vanessa Eva Maria Roberts
Based in Colorado Springs, CO
vanessa@vanessaroberts.com
Education
The Tisch School of Arts at NYU
Masters of Arts in Performance Studies conferred May 2009
The Colorado College
Bachelors of Arts conferred May 2008. Majored in Critical Race Theory: Emphasis Performance Comedy.
Minored in American Cultural Studies
Colorado Mountain College
Courses completed in a wide array of subjects towards an Associates Degree; attended 2002-2004.
Honors and Awards
Colorado College Business and Community Alliance Board Member
Colorado Springs, CO 2010
Mary Barkalow Award
The Colorado College, 2008
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude
The Colorado College, 2008
Phi Beta Kappa member
Colorado College Chapter, 2008
Presidential Crown-Goodman Scholar
The Colorado College, 2007-08
Women’s Educational Society Scholar
The Colorado College, 2005-08
Performance and Workshop Experience
October 2009: "Student Diversity Leadership Conference: Diverse Paths, Shared Destiny", held by Diversity Focus in Cedar Rapids, IA
October 2009: "Cornell College Presents: Vanessa Roberts; Theorist and Performance Artist", Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, IA
October 2009: “The Vanessa Roberts Visiting Scholar/Artist of Color Presentation Series”, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
August 2009: “How I Found Out I Was Black” Residential Life Training Workshop for New Staff Members; and New Student Orientation Social Justice Training, The Colorado College
April 2009: “Afropuff Lederhosen: The Difference Humor Makes” Workshop at the 10th Annual White Privilege Conference in Memphis, TN
December 2009: “Afropuff Lederhsen: A Critical Investigation”, New York University
October 2008: “An Evening with Vanessa Roberts: Mixing it All Up”, Red’s Loft in Brooklyn, NY
August 2008: “How I Found Out I Was Black” Residential Life Training Workshop for New Staff Members, The Colorado College
May 2008: “Re-inventing Diversity: A Luncheon with Vanessa Roberts”, The Colorado College
February 2008: “How I Found Out I Was Black”, Manitou Art Theater in Manitou Springs
December 2007: Trojan Women, The Colorado College
October 2007: Attempts on Her Life, The Colorado College
February 2007: Vagina Monologues, The Colorado College
October 2006: Romeo and Juliet, The Colorado College
Relevant Work and Leadership Experience
MA Class Representative, Tisch School of the Arts at NYU; Fall 2008- 2009
- Fielded questions and concerns on behalf of fellow colleagues
- Engaged directly with faculty and staff to ensure highest standards of quality
- Attended faculty meetings with student body updates
Residential Advisor, The Colorado College; Fall 2006- 2008
- Create a positive and safe living environment which enables learning
- Facilitate growth among residents
- Serve as a role model and friend
Co-chair of the Black Student Union, The Colorado College; Fall 2006- 2008
- Effectively organize members for political and social campaigns
- Coordinate with other student groups on larger projects
- Manage funds
Heads of State Representative, The Colorado College; Fall 2006- 2008
- Work closely with administration and faculty
- Organize collaborative projects
- Address campus-wide issues
