Name variants:
Alison Downey
Contact Information
Last Update
Jul 6, 2022
Email
al**@allisondowney.com, al**@wmich.edu
Location
Kalamazoo, MI
Company
Workplace
Host, Co-Producer, 'The Living Room' Radio Series
Ann Arbor, MI
Industry
Broadcast Media
Colleagues
Work History
Host, Co-Producer, 'The Living Room' Radio Series
535 west William St STE 110, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
The Living Room" is a radio series on Michigan Radio that celebrates the cultural fabric of Michigan through storytelling, music, and creative writing. I serve as the host and co-produce the...
Oct 2012 — Jun 2014
Owner and Singer-Songwriter
Allison is a contemporary folk Singer-Songwriter. She's got two CD’s out, Across the Sea (2008), produced by Michael Crittenden of Mackinaw Harvest Records, and her debut, Wind at Your Back ...
2002 — 2013
Storyteller, Performing Songwriter, Business Storytelling Coach, Associate Professor of Creativity and Arts Integration
1903 west Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Storyteller, Performing Songwriter, Business Storytelling Coach, Associate Professor of Creativity and Arts Integration at Western Michigan University
from Aug 2002
Co-Founder, Artistic Director; Community Outreach Coordinator
701 Tillery St, Austin, TX 78702
Theatre Action Project (now Creative Action) creates issue-based interactive theatrical programs for youth and communities.
Aug 1997 — May 2002
Assistant Instructor
1 University Sta, Austin, TX
I developed the curriculum and taught Introduction to Improvisation for students from across the university.
Sep 1996 — May 1999
Facilitator and Coach
As a professional Storyteller, Singer-Songwriter, and Theatre Artist I have developed and performed musical storytelling programs for children and adult audiences for 15 years. I have perfor...
from Jul 1997
Education
1996 — 1999
1986 — 1990
Occupations
Professor
Associate Professor
Waiter
Host
Producer
Media Producer
Pilot
Executive
Owner
Writer
Song Lyricist
Lecturer
Postsecondary Teacher
Air Transportation Worker
Chief Executive
Lyricist
Author
Skills
Teaching
Storytelling
Performing Arts
Songwriting
Curriculum Development
Higher Education
Creative Writing
Research
Curriculum Design
University Teaching
Educational Technology
Interactive Storytelling
Instructional Design
Workshop Facilitation
Retreat Leader
College Teaching
Arts Integration
Lecturing
Theatre of the Oppressed
Executive Coaching
Business Communications
Creative Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Education