TEACHING EXPERIENCE
FACULTY LECTURER, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Columbus, OH, 2021-present
THEA2100 - Introduction to Theatre (hybrid)
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Columbus, OH, 2018-2019
TH2367.03 - Criticizing Television
TH2100 - Introduction to Theatre, 2018 (two sections)
THEATRE PROGRAM DIRECTOR, COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Arkansas City, KS, 2014-2016
THE2735: Acting, 2014-2016
THE2730: Theatre Appreciation, 2014-2016
THE2743: Theatre Practicum, 2014-2016
LIT2565: Dramatic Literature, 2016
GRADUATE LECTURER, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Waco, TX, 2011-2014
THEA1314: Acting for Non-Majors, 2013-2014
THEA1206: Theatre Appreciation, 2012-2013
Temp Instructor (month-long replacement) MUS 4221: Acting for Singers II, 2014 (Opera program)
Teaching Assistant: THEA 1206: Theatre Appreciation, 2011-2012
Guest Lecturer: “Eugene O’Neill, Anna Christie, and the use of Authorial Intent,” 2014
Guest Lecturer: “Playing the Meaning in Metered Verse” 2014
Guest Lecturer: “Commedia dell’Arte,” 2013
Guest Lecturer: “Suzan-Lori Parks and Topdog/Underdog,” 2012
WRITING & LIT. FACULTY—THEATRE, CHESTER COLLEGE OF NEW ENGLAND
Chester, NH 2008-2011
THR110: Acting for the Stage, 2009, 2011
THR 285 / LIT 285: Special topics: Shakespeare in Performance, 2010
THR 285: Special Topics: Introduction to Puppetry, 2010
LIT 385: Adv. Special Topics: The Zombie Metaphor in Western Culture, 2009
THR 285: Special Topics: Commedia dell’Arte, 2009
THR 285: Special Topics: Theatre of the Absurd, Fall, 2008
ELSEWHERE
Acting Loft Academy of Performing Arts
“Spotlight Project” Lead Instructor (six weeks), 2008
New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation
Guest Lecturer: “Auditioning for Performing Arts Programs,” 2009 and 2010
Southern New Hampshire University
Guest Lecturer: “Leadership Experiences in the Arts,” 2006, 2007
ACADEMIC AWARDS AND HONORS
The Ohio State University
Dean’s Distinguished University Fellowship 2016-20
The Norbert and Gretel B. Bloch Endowed Scholarship Fund in Jewish Studies 2018
Lawrence and Lee Theatre Research Institute Kramer Scholarship 2017
Snow & Morrow Research Travel Grants 2017-2018
Baylor University
Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Nominee 2013 and 2014
Judy Locy Wright—Patricia Cook and Bill Cook Endowed Theatre Scholarship 2013
Baylor University Emerging Artist Playwriting Contest winner 2013 and 2014
Conference Presentation Travel Awards (four occasions) 2012-14
Research Grant 2012 and 2014
Graduate Assistantship 2011-14
Northern Essex Community College
Alumni Association Outstanding Achievement Award 2004
Graduating Student Departmental Award 2004
RELATED PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
Co-Editor w/Dr. DeAnna Toten Beard (2012-2018) and Shelby Allison Hibbs (2018-ongoing),Texas Theatre Journal, published annually by the Texas Education Theatre Association
Graduate Research Assistant, Lawrence and Lee Theatre Research Institute, The Ohio State University – special appointment to research and translate items in the Fraydele Oysher Yiddish Theatre Collection, 2018
Founding Chair and Proceedings Editor Dr. Henry Armitage Memorial Symposium, Lovecraft Arts & Sciences Council, 2013-2015
Founding Artistic Director Ghostlight Theater Co. of New England, 2004 - 2010
Producing Artistic Director Acting Loft Academy of Performing Arts, 2007 – 2008
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