Susie Thiel is an Associate Professor and the Director of Dance at UK. Her choreographic work has been presented Nationally and Internationally in concert dance and in theatre. Susie often works on dance projects that center around feminism, revealing women’s stories and perspectives. Most recently she received an Igniting Research Collaboration grant and helped create a study that uses dance, creativity, multi-generational women, and social networks for interdisciplinary scientific research.  She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Western Michigan University and Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan.