publication & research
The inquiry and research of best practices within the performing arts is a priority that I maintain through my publications and practice. I am curious how we can continue to evolve into a more sustainable, dignified, and socially-aware industry
Stages of Reckoning
Chapter: “Societal othering of Asian Americans and its perpetuation through casting” (2023)
Voice & Speech Review
“Coaching Asian Actors and Asian Accents with Cultural Sensitivity” (2018)
*(winner of VSR Rocco Dal Vera research award, 2018)
Voice and Speech Review
“Strategies for Guiding Actors’ Accent and Linguistic Needs in the Twenty-First Century” (2020)
Voice and Identity
“Coaching Asian Actors and Asian Accents with Cultural Sensitivity”, (2018)
“Strategies for Guiding Actors’ Accent and Linguistic Needs in the Twenty-First Century” (2020)
Arts-Louisville.com
Thoughts on the Current Status of Actors Theatre (2023)
awards & recognitions
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On March 4, 2024 Joy (Acting ‘08) was awarded the Alumni Dolly Award by Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music (CCM) Acting department for her career achievements. Selected by the Acting department’s faculty, Joy spent the day as a recipient meeting with each of the Acting department’s cohort as well as their affinity group on campus.
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Joy is the recipient of this award in 2018 for her research article titled, “Coaching Asian Accents and Asian Actors with Cultural Sensitivity.” This award is named in memory of Rocco Dal Vera, the founding VSR Editor and Distinguished VASTA member. This award is open to articles that were based on graduate research. Winners receive a complimentary 1-year VASTA membership.
Currently reading
In Teaching the Invisible Race, anti-bias and anti-racist educator and researcher Tony DelaRosa (he, siya) delivers an insightful and hands-on treatment of how to embody a pro-Asian American lens in your classroom while combating anti-Asian hate in your school. The author offers stories, case studies, research, and frameworks that will help you build the knowledge, mindset, and skills you need to teach Asian-American history and stories in your curriculum.
You’ll learn to embrace Asian American joy and a pro-Asian American lens―as opposed to a deficit lens―that is inclusive of Brown and Southeast Asian American perspectives and disability narratives. You’ll also find:
Self-interrogation exercises regarding major Asian American concepts and social movements
Ways to center Asian Americans in your classroom and your school
Information about how white supremacy and anti-Blackness manifest in relation to Asian America, both internally and externally
An essential resource for educators, school administrators, and K-12 school leaders, Teaching the Invisible Race will also earn a place in the hands of parents, families, and community members with an interest in advancing social justice in the Asian American context.