Research & Awards

Montgomery, D., Grandi, G., Fisher, T, & DeVivo, J. (2022). "Trials and Tribulations: Creating theatre for young audiences with or without youth." The Routledge Companion to Theatre and Young People. 1st edition. London: Routledge.

DeVivo, J. (2020). A Review of Playwriting in Schools by John Newman. Youth Theatre Journal, 34(1), 110-112.

DeVivo, J. (2018). Taking them seriously: A study of the long-term impact of participation in the New Jersey Young Playwrights Festival. Doctoral dissertation, New York University.

DeVivo, J. (2016). Mapping the field of young playwrights programs in the United States. Arts Praxis, 3, 100-113.

Murray, B., Garcia, L., Saldaña, J., Brendel Horn, E., McAvoy, M., DeVivo, J., Goldbogen, T., Hipp, J., O’Neill, C., Saxton, J., Prendergast, M., Petersen Jensen, A., & Duffy, P. (2016). Three decade drama/theatre and (for/with/by/about) youth crowd-sourced timeline. Youth Theatre Journal, 30(2), 136-148.

DeVivo, J. (2011). Remembering the Swortzells: Reflections from the New Plays for Young Audiences Series at NYU. Incite/Insight, 3, 4.

DeVivo, J. (2011, July 29). “Recap: New Plays for Young Audiences at New York University, June 2011.” write local. play global. www.writelocalplayglobal.org

DeVivo, J. (2011). Igniting young voices: a sample of programs dedicated to the development of young playwrights. Incite/Insight, 3, 2.

DeVivo, J. & Sarian, A. (2008). Cultivating the Garden State. Revue, summer issue.

DeVivo, J. (2007). Alumni profile. Ed Theatre News, summer issue.

DeVivo, J. (1999). Comedy & Tragedy: Dramatic Heroes. Honors Thesis, Niagara University.

Educator Award (nomination), Rising Star Awards, Paper Mill Playhouse, 2021.

Program Grant for Puppetry Unit, Holmdel Foundation for Educational Excellence, 2021-2022.

Award of Excellence, New Jersey Theatre Alliance, 2018.

Phi Delta Kappa Dissertation Proposal Grant (finalist), New York University, 2015.

Distinguished Service in Theatre Education, New Jersey Governor’s Award in Arts Education, 2009.

Hall of Fame Alumnus Inductee, Liverpool Central School District Fine Arts, 2008.

Lowell S. & Nancy Swortzell Graduate Scholarship, Program in Educational Theatre, New York University, 2008.

Graduate Assistantship, New York University, 1999-2001.

Eugene Blair Award for English, Niagara University, 1999.

Guest. Fueling Creativity Podcast. "Creativity & Theatre: What's the connection?". Online, April 2, 2024. https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-4rtxn-af3dd4

Guest. Parent-Teacher Conference, Episode 4. Online, August 2023. https://bradenbellphd.substack.com/ 

Guest. Beyond the CAP with Jeff Woytovich. Online, July 27, 2023. http://beyondthecap.podbean.com

Panelist. "Interview tips in the field of arts education." Theatre Teaching Seminar. Adelphi University (virtual), April 26, 2023.

Guest. no small parts podcast. Online, 2020. https://www.nosmallpartspodcast.com/episodes

Guest. THED Talk Podcast. Online, November 18, 2020. https://thedtalks.com/2020/11/18/3-14-a-conversation-with-dr-jim-devivo/

My story. CAP Kid Virtual Camp. Children’s Alopecia Project. Online, May 15, 2020.

Moderator. Convening of Young Playwrights Organizations. Madison, NJ, July 21, 2017.

Paper presentation. “Defining the field of young playwrights programs.” NYU Forum on Educational Theatre. New York University, New York, NY, April 2016.

Guest speaker. “Challenges in the Dissertation Writing Process.” Doctoral Collegium. New York University, New York, NY, December 2015.

Panel chair. “Connecting with Social Media.” CONNECT Conference. New Jersey Arts Education Collective. Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ, September 2015.

Keynote speaker. “Dulce et Utile.” International Thespian Society induction ceremony. Union County Academy for Performing Arts, Scotch Plains, NJ, February 2015.

Panelist. “Hidden Treasures of Dramatic Literature.” Annual conference. American Alliance for Theatre and Education, Bethesda, MD, July 2013.

Panelist. “Can We Talk? A Forum for Frustrated Playwrights & Directors.” Annual conference. American Alliance for Theatre and Education, Bethesda, MD, July 2013.

Panel chair. “The New Jersey Young Playwrights Festival: Cultivating Young Artists in the Garden State.” NYU Forum on Theatre for Young Audiences. New York University, New York, NY, April 2012.

Guest speaker. “A Hero’s Journey: How Growing Up with Alopecia Made My Life.” Alopeciapalooza. Children’s Alopecia Project, Camp Campbell Gard, OH, August 2011.

Panel chair. “Igniting Young Voices: A demonstration and discussion of young playwrights festivals from across the United States.” Annual conference. American Alliance for Theatre and Education, Chicago, IL, August 2011.

Panelist. “Innovative Approaches to Commissioning & Developing Plays for and with Young People.”  Joint conference for American Alliance for Theatre and Education & Association for Theatre in Higher Education. New York, NY, August 2009.

Panelist. “Debut Panel: New Voices in Playwriting.” Joint conference for American Alliance for Theatre and Education & Association for Theatre in Higher Education. New York, NY, August 2009.