EDUCATION
University of Illinois Chicago, PhD
Disability Studies
Expected Completion: May 2029
Arizona State University, MA
Social and Cultural Pedagogy
May 2021
GPA 3.90
Arizona State University, Graduate Certificate
Disability Studies
May 2021
Arizona State University, BFA
Photography
May 2013
*Herberger School of the Art’s Dean’s List, 2009 - 2013
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Seize the Moment Public Engagement Program Coordinator
Arizona State University, Humanities Lab, Leonardo Initiative, Global Futures Lab
03/2022 - present
Coordinates programming to meet the Seize the Moment mission which is to address the challenges of the current moment through transdisciplinary collaborations in the arts, sciences, humanities, and technology in pedagogy, research, and public engagement.
Oversees and coordinates the following programs: Amplifier Mini Grants, Faculty Research Seed Grants, Leonardo Liftoff Program.
Facilitates and produces the narrative of the initiative in collaboration with the Humanities Lab, Leonardo, and Global Futures Lab on all programming needs both for internal programs and external collaborations in the university and in community.
Femme Fotale: A Women’s Photography Publication, Co-founder and project coordinator
09/2015-03/2018
Curates and organizes photographic exhibitions and events.
Publishes a photographic book annually.
Establishes a community for women in the arts.
Teaches and facilitates photographic workshops and critiques.
EQUITY RELATED WORK PROJECTS & TRAININGS
Sidney Poitier New American Film School Justice, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, 2021 - 2022
LGBTQIA+ Safezone Trained, 2017 - 2022
Sidney Poitier New American Film School Vision & Bylaw Committee, 2020- 2021
Sidney Poitier New American Film School Bylaw Committee, 2021- 2021
School of Music, Dance, & Theatre Admin Staff Working Agreement, 2021 - 2021
School of Music, Dance & Theatre Opportunities for Transformation Workshops, 2020 - 2020
Preferred Name Project: Registrar’s Office, 2018 - 2019
HUES LGBTQ+ Mentoring Program, 2018 - 2019
*ASU Catalyst Award for mentors in the HUES LGBTQ+ Mentoring Program
Conference Presentations
National Women's Studies Association, Conference Panelist, Nov. 2022
Caring For, Caring About, Caring With: A Critical Survey of Queer, Disabled Methodologies
PUBLICATIONS
Fucking Around: Sex/Intimacy/Care, Self Published Book, forthcoming 2023
Issue Two: Rebirth & Renewal, Humankind Zine, Digital Zine, November 2020
An Apology Letter from My Chronic Illness, Self Published Zine, December 2019
In My Hands, Self Published Book, March 2019
Inspiration, Volume I, contributing author & co-editor, Femme Fotale, 2015
Relationships, Volume II, contributing author & co-editor, Femme Fotale, 2016
Alternative Processes, Volume III, contributing author & co-editor, Femme Fotale, 2016
The Body, Volume IV, contributing author & co-editor, Femme Fotale, 2017
Resistance/Resilience/Hope, Volume V, contributing author & co-editor, Femme Fotale, 2017
Health, Volume VI, contributing author & co-editor, Femme Fotale, 2018
ARTICLES ABOUT BRIANA NOONAN
When Art, Queerness, and Chronic Illness Intersect: An Interview with Bri Noonan The Revolution Relaunch, 12/2020
Femme Fotale Brings Femme-Identifying Photographers into Focus, State Press, 09/2017
ASU Photography Student Captures Evolving Family Relationships, State Press, 09/2012
Feminist Art Collective, 2017
Femme Fotale Show "Girl's Imprint" Examines Fragility, Intimacy Through Women's Lens State Press, 03/2016
Femme Fotale Gives Women and Gender Non-Conforming People A Platform to Share Their Views Echo Magazine, 1/2019
ART EXHIBITIONS
The Threat of Dissent, Walter Where?House, Phoenix, AZ, February 2022
Ain’t Bad Magazine, Online Feature, 06/2018
We Are Family, Visual Arts Workshop & Image Out, Rochester, NY, October 2017
*3rd Place Juror’s Award Visual Studies Workshop & Image Out, Rochester, NY
Open-Ended, The Hive, Phoenix, AZ, August 2017
Nasty, Noisy, Knitting, and Naked Women, Fine Art Complex, AZ, February 2017 At the Intersection of Memory and Conjecture, Northlight Gallery, Phoenix, AZ, March 2017 Self: The Realization of Autonomy, The Liquor Gallery, Phoenix, AZ, June 2016 LAMBS, The Drive-Thru, Phoenix AZ, December 2013
Family Portraits: The Demography of Us, Eye Lounge, Phoenix AZ, November 2013 Emerge, Art Intersection, Gilbert AZ, 2013
*Award: Best of Show Post-High School
Arcanum, First Studio, Phoenix AZ, 2013
Undergrad Juried Exhibition, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe AZ, 2013
Juried Exhibition, Northlight Gallery, Tempe AZ, 2013
Luminant, Gallery 100, Tempe AZ, November 2012
Out of Square, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe AZ, November 2012
Outrageous Fortune, Juried Online Periodical, 2012
Confluence of the Uncanny and Mundane Juried Exhibition, Northlight Gallery, Tempe AZ, 2012 Silent Auction, First Studio, Phoenix AZ, 2012
Two Fold, First Studio, Phoenix AZ, 2012
Split, Step Gallery, Tempe AZ, September 2012 (Solo Show)