Assistant Professor of Photography Kelsey “Chloë” Sucena spoke on a panel at SECAC 2025 in Cincinnati. SECAC, (formerly the Southeastern College Art Conference) is a non-profit organization that promotes the study and practice of the visual arts in higher education on a national basis.
At SECAC 2025, held Oct. 22-25, Sucena took part in a panel—hosted by hosted by artists and educators June T. Sanders and Jacob Riddle—that discussed "Wayward Pedagogy,” investing thought into the role of arts educators in the shaping of student lives and experience through the use of alternative and radical pedagogical strategies.
Sucena’s presentation discussed her work at Alfred University organizing “Transistor,” a community-centered collective dedicated to protecting and uplifting trans lives, including the lives of students and colleagues at Alfred University. The talk focused on rural organizing as a tool for crafting politically engaged student bodies, and for encouraging student artists to express their truest self, while addressing a few of the many challenges to such efforts.