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Nicki Flinn has been a dance professor at Hope since 2009. Her responsibilities are primarily with dance education and pedagogy. Currently, sheÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™s working on a project for the State of Michigan in the development of KÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“12 arts assessments. Her recent research interests include brain-based, kinesthetic learning for academic environments that include the creative process.

She is also the director of HopeÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™s Strike Time Dance Company. This company produces full-length performances with a focus on education outreach. They perform approximately 40 shows a year for children.

Areas of expertise

Nicki's area of expertise is in KÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“12 dance education. She developed a KÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“12 dance program and curriculum in Owosso, Michigan, for 12 years. Her goal is to provide dance opportunities for students of all ages.

Education

• M.A., the art of teaching, Mary Grove College, 2002
• B.A., dance education, language arts and kinesiology, Hope College, 1997

Honors, grants and awards

• Patrons of the Arts Grant for Strike Time Dance Company (2015)
• Jacob Nyenhuis Faculty Grant (2013ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“15)
• Dance Educator of the Year, Michigan Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (2006)
• Teacher of the Year, Owosso Public Schools (2002)
• Outstanding Major Student in Physical Education, Michigan Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (1997)
• Dance Education Student of the Year, National Dance Association (1997)
• Hope College Peter Bol Award, Hope College (1997)

Selected publication

• Michigan's Model Arts Education Instruction and Assessment Project, KÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“12 Arts Education Instructional Blueprint, Assessment and Audit Tool for Dance MAEIA (Michigan Arts Education Instruction and Assessment)

Outside the college

Nicki coaches the Holland High School girls golf team.