Staff Bios

Dr. Piazza holds a BA in Art History from the University of South Florida, and an MA in Art History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, with an emphasis in Higher Education, from the University of South Florida. Dr. Piazza’s research interests include undergraduate research in the arts, and emerging issues in high-impact practices. Prior to joining UTC, Dr. Piazza held the position of Assistant Director for Undergraduate Research at the University of South Florida where she developed a variety of UR programming including the Research in Arts Scholarship, OUR Peer Mentor program, and numerous professional development seminars. Dr. Piazza is passionate about undergraduate research, and is committed to broadening UR experiences for all students at UTC.