Tina Pugliese
Tina Pugliese is an Associate Professor teaching in the Drama in Education and Community Program in the School of Dramatic Art (SODA). She also teaches in the FAHSS Mentor program, a unique program aimed at improving the academic first year experience for students as well as providing leadership training for senior students in FAHSS. Tina also served as the Director of the School of Dramatic Art, 2013-2023.
Tina is a graduate of the Drama in Education program; she also received her B.Ed and M.Ed from the University of Windsor and completed her Doctoral studies (Ed.D) in Reading Language and Literature at Wayne State University. Her teaching and research interests are in the areas of drama education, critical literacy, peer mentorship and teaching and learning; She is the co-author of Using Drama to Bring Language to Life. Ideas, Games and Activities for Teachers of language and Language Arts; as well as articles in the areas of drama education and in peer mentorship.
Tina has been teaching at the University of Windsor since 1996. She is the recipient of the University of Windsor’s Student Alliance Excellence in Teaching Award-1999; University of Windsor Alumni Award for Distinguished Contributions to University Teaching-2004; and Kathleen McCrone Teaching Award-2006.