Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I spoke with Hilary Cooperman, PhD, about qualitative research, ethnography, performance studies, and the connections between research, performance, and activism.

Hilary is a qualitative researcher and strategist at Publicis Sapient. She holds a PhD in Performance Studies from Northwestern University and previously taught in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Rollins College. In this interview, we explore her interdisciplinary career and how training in the performing arts and ethnography can inform applied research and strategy.

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