S4E178 | The Burn List | Julie Cruse

S4E178 | The Burn List | Julie Cruse

From WhyKnowledgeMatters by the ykm

May 1, 2026 · 56 min · Season 4 · Episode 178

About this episode

Julie Cruse discusses her journey as a pioneer in computational choreography and her advocacy for transparency in academia.

Hailed as “pioneer of computational choreography” by Dance Magazine, Julie Cruse is a writer, inventor, instructional designer, content strategist, and former academic with an MFA and MA. Spanning two decades, her educational innovations have served four Ivy League, four public, and two community colleges. Her distinctions include 30+ grants and honors, a National Science Foundation fellowship, and recognition as Outstanding Alumni in Innovation. A first-generation student and creator of VICKi™(patent-pending), the world’s first choreographic software, Cruse has turned her own story into a movement for transparency and survivor solidarity through AcademicAbuse.com . === Website: AcademicAbuse.com . === Harmonize your lifeforce! Enroll NOW: programs.the-ykm.com/collections theykm.com the-ykm.com whyknowledgematters.com programs.the-ykm.com theykm.com the-ykm.com whyknowledgematters.com #whyknowledgematters #podcast #theykm #livelearnlove#education#motherofeducationalmindfulness the ykm: That's WhyKnowledgeMatters

People in this episode

Host: the ykm

Guest: Julie Cruse

Topics covered

  • computational choreography
  • educational innovation
  • survivor solidarity
  • academic abuse
  • choreographic software

Keywords

  • computational choreography
  • educational innovations
  • academic abuse
  • VICKi
  • survivor solidarity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dance Magazine, National Science Foundation, AcademicAbuse.com

Products: VICKi™

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