As an acting teacher, Eckard emphasizes the body’s centrality to actor training, and she integrates contemplation and deep practice into her teaching pedagogy.

Idris Goodwin is an award winning artistic practitioner and educator. His plays and books have been produced and published widely. Before joining ASU, he served as Artistic Director of Seattle Children’s Theatre.

Joey is an innovative Creative Director, Designer, Educator, Meta alum, and consultancy owner of "Double Jump Joey Design," applying his 12 yrs of experience to create world-class solutions for mission-driven orgs.