51ĀŅĀ×

Vicki Crooks, PhD., received her doctorate at 51ĀŅĀ×, a masterā€™s degree in communication, and a masterā€™s degree in educational policy and administration from Portland State University. She teaches classes on relational communication and speech. Since her foundational paradigm is stories, and she believes that storytelling agility and creativity are important life skills, Crooks always tries to tie sections on stories and narrative resourcefulness in her classes. Her research interests and practice are applied improvisation and experiential learning.  As a member of the Applied Improvisation Network, she has had the opportunity to travel internationally for teaching and conferences. She currently serves as the Applied Improvisation Networkā€™s Board President. She has four children and several adorable grandchildren, whom she loves very much. After recently teaching out of state, she is incredibly happy to spend time at home with her husband, Greg, and to be back teaching at 51ĀŅĀ×.