Dr. Kieffer serves as Program Director and Assistant Professor of Nonprofit Leadership Studies at Murray State University. She also serves as Executive Director of the Nonprofit Resource Center, providing technical support for nonprofit organizations across West Kentucky. She is the president of the Association of Arts Leadership Educators (SALE) and sits on the Board of Directors for Social Theory, Politics, and the Arts. She serves on the strategic planning committee for NACC (Nonprofit Academic Centers Council) and on the editorial board of JNEL (Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership). She holds a PhD in arts administration from Florida State University, an MPA from Tennessee State University, and a BFA from Jacksonville University (FL). Her research focuses on developing capacity at nonprofit arts organizations serving rural communities and improving communication between rural arts organizations and public funding agencies. Her consultation practice focuses on inter-sector collaboration. Her current project, Rural Arts Management, is a textbook to be published by Taylor & Francis in 2024 (co-authored with Dr. Jerome Socolof). She is published in Business Issues in the Arts, Local Government in Small-town America, Journal of Nonprofit Innovation, American Journal of Arts Management, International Journal of Lifelong Learning in Art Education, and the International Journal of Social, Political, and Community Agendas in the Arts. She lives in Murray, Kentucky, with her husband and two sons, who think it's funny to call her Dr. Mommy.
Witness first-hand the management and administration of arts and culture organizations in London and learn how those institutions compare with their counterparts in the U.S. By visiting such sites as the Globe Theatre, the Royal Albert Concert Hall, the National Gallery, and the British Museum and Library, gain unique insights into the preservation and conservation of national culture, as well as a comparative understanding of the financial challenges faced by non-profit institutions. In addition, the influence and impact of tourism will be explored during visits to acclaimed historic sites, such as St Paul’s Cathedral and the Tower of London.
This course requires an additional $150 to cover theatre-related activities.
- Immerse yourself in a mosaic of culture, from music performances to iconic sites like the National Opera and St. Paul's Cathedral.
- Explore London's theatrical scene and historical landmarks to gain firsthand insight into British culture, spanning performance, popular trends, and centuries of history.
- See a show in London’s West End, where world-class productions rival Broadway.
- Deepen your understanding of arts and cultural administration, learning from seasoned practitioners and examining nonprofit leadership and public support structures that underpin the artistic sectors both in the UK and the US.
- Ring in the New Year with fireworks above Buckingham Palace.