Teaching
Assistant Professor of Theatre
Lycoming College, Department of Theatre 2018-Present
Assistant Professor of Theatre History
Youngstown State University, Department of Theatre and Dance, College of Creative Arts and Communication. 2016-2018
Assistant Professor of Theatre, Director of Theatre Program
Tennessee Wesleyan College, Department of Fine Arts. 2013-2016
Graduate Teaching Associate
The Ohio State University, Department of Theatre. 2008-2013
I. Undergraduate Courses Taught (As Instructor of Record)
Advanced Acting (Theatre 304) Duties included the creation and implementation of syllabus for this course required for Theatre majors. The course focused upon developing the skills necessary to act at an advanced level including period and movement styles. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Spring 2015.
Basic Theatre Technique (Theatre 101) Duties included the creation and implementation for this course required for Theatre majors. The course served as an introduction to technical theatre and theatrical design. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Fall 2014.
Beginning Acting (Theatre 201, THTR 2886) Duties included the creation and implementation of syllabus for this course required for Theatre majors. The course focused upon building a character from the ground up. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Fall 2014; Youngstown State University: Fall 2016, Spring 2017.
Directing (Theatre 401) Duties included the creation and implementation of syllabus for this course required for Theatre majors. The class took a combination of theoretical and practical approach to the art of directing for the stage. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Spring 2015.
Dramatic Literature (English/Theatre 301) Duties included the creation and implementation of syllabus for this course required for Theatre majors, and crosslisted as an English Literature general education course. The class focused on the reading of theatre text for literary merit, with attention paid to genre, style, and historical context. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Fall 2015.
History of Motion Pictures (THTR 1590) Duties included creation and implementation of syllabus for this general education course. The course presented a survey of films, and features a cultural studies approach to the study of film from the birth of the art form to the present. Youngstown State University: Fall 2016, Summer 2017
Introduction to Speech (Speech 101) Duties included creation and implementation of syllabus for this general education course, required by all students at the college. The course presented an experiential approach to public speaking methodologies and communication theory. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Fall 2013, Spring 2014.
Introduction to Theatre (Theatre 2100, Theatre 104): Duties included creation and implementation of syllabus for this general education course which focuses on theatre as an ongoing part of culture, and provides students with an overview of theatre production, script analysis, and the intersections between theatre and diversity. Ohio State: Summer 2012. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Fall 2013, 2014, 2015; December Mini-Term 2013, 2014; May Mini-Term 2014, 2015.
Issues of the Contemporary World: Censorship and Performance (Theatre 597): Duties included creation and implementation of syllabus for this capstone course—an exploration of issues of censorship of performance in both Western and Asian communities with particular attention to live performance and current trends. Taught in a compressed five-week summer term. Writing Intensive. 30 Students per quarter. Ohio State: Summer 2010, Summer 2011.
Playwriting (Theatre 402): Duties included creation and implementation of syllabus for this course required for Theatre Majors. The class is taught as a writing workshop affording students the chance to create original theatrical works in a safe and nurturing environment. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Spring 2015. Youngstown State University: Fall 2017
Script Analysis (Theatre 2110, Theatre 301): Duties included creation and implementation of syllabus for this course required for Theatre Majors. This course teaches students the ways that meaning is constructed through the mechanics of a play script. The course provides students with an analytical toolkit that can be used in the practice of theatre—acting, directing, design. Ohio State: Autumn 2012, Tennessee Wesleyan College: Spring 2014
Self Images: America on Stage, 1830 to the Present (Theatre 367.01): Duties included creation and implementation of syllabus for this study of theatre history at an intermediate level with emphasis on writing skills. My version focused on American Political Theatre from 1830-2011, including a section highlighting reactions to the 9/11 tragedies. 30 Students per quarter. Writing Intensive. Ohio State: Autumn 2011, Winter 2012.
Theatre History 1: Origin to 1850 (Theatre 209, THTR 4891): Duties included creation and implementation of syllabus for this survey of theatre history at an intermediate level. Students were presented with an overview of world theatre history and historiography. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Fall 2013, 2015; Youngstown State University: Fall 2016, Fall 2017
Theatre History 2: 1850 to Present (Theatre 309): Duties included creation and implementation of syllabus for this survey of theatre history at an intermediate level. Students were presented with an overview of world theatre history and historiography. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Spring 2014. Youngstown State University: Spring 2017, 2018
Theatre Practicum (Theatre 100, 200, 300, 400): Duties included creation and implementation of syllabus for this hands-on course which afforded students with practical theatre experience in a variety of capacities. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Fall 2013,2014, 2015, Spring 2014, 2015.
II. Teaching Assisting:
Literary Locations: Ireland (English 693): With Dr. Ray Cashman. This class is the study-abroad section of a quarter-long course. My duties here included serving as “Co-Resident Director” of a ten-day trip to Ireland, including stops in Dublin and Galway. During this trip, I assumed partial responsibility of the well-being and safety of 13 students, as well as opportunities to share my expertise on Irish culture and Irish theatre. Ohio State: Summer 2012.
Issues of the Contemporary World: Censorship and Performance (Theatre 597): With Dr. Alan Woods. Duties included leading weekly recitation (discussion) section, grading, exam writing, and direct responsibility for 30 students. Ohio State: Spring 2011.
Introduction to Theatre (Theatre 100): With Dr. Nicholas Dekker. Duties included leading semiweekly recitation (discussion) sections, grading, and direct responsibility for 100 students (Three sections) per quarter. Guest Lecture to main sections of 400 students on various topics. Ohio State: Autumn 2008, Winter 2009, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Winter 2010, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010.
Introduction to Theatre—Online (Theatre 100D): With Dr. Nicholas Dekker. Duties included student interaction, grading, maintenance of discussion boards, and direct responsibility for 30-60 students per quarter. Ohio State: Spring 2009, Summer 2009, Winter 2010, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2013.
III. Invited Lectures and Workshops
Workshop: “The Dramaturg as Ally/Advocate/Activist” Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival, Region 2, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, January, 2018
Workshop: “What even IS dramaturgy?” Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival, Region 2, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, January, 2018
Panelist: Investing in Arts Infrastructure as Key to Economic Growth. Youngstown, Forged in Steel, Youngstown Playhouse, February 2017.
Guest Lecture: Performing Masculinity. Dr. Lori Waite, Tennessee Wesleyan College, March 2015.
Guest Speaker: H.O.P.E. Center Candle-light Vigil in Honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, October, 2015
Guest Speaker: President’s Circle Reception, Tennessee Wesleyan College. December 2013, December 2014.
Guest Speaker: Lessons and Carols, Tennessee Wesleyan College Music Program. December 2013, December 2014.
Facilitator/Guest Speaker: Monthly Book Discussions: Our Town. E.G. Fisher Public Library, Athens, TN. September 2014.
Workshop: On Staging Mummers Plays, for English 390 Medieval Literature and Culture. Dr. James Schiavoni. Department of English. Tennessee Wesleyan College. Fall 2013.
Guest Speaker: New Faculty Spotlight, Tennessee Wesleyan College Board of Trustees Meeting. Fall 2013.
Guest Lecturer: On various topics, for Graduate Seminar on Irish Theatre. Dr. Joy Reilly Department of Theatre. The Ohio State University. Winter 2012.
Guest Lecturer: On The Troubles and The Politics of Northern Ireland, for Graduate Seminar on Performance and Social Movements. Dr. Ana Puga. The Ohio State University. Winter 2012.
Guest Lecturer: On Irish Immigration to America, for Undergraduate course in Theatre History. Jennifer Collins. The Ohio State University. Spring 2013.
Guest Lecturer: On The Production Team, for Introduction to Theatre Course. Dr. Nicholas Dekker. The Ohio State University. Spring 2013.
Lycoming College, Department of Theatre 2018-Present
Assistant Professor of Theatre History
Youngstown State University, Department of Theatre and Dance, College of Creative Arts and Communication. 2016-2018
Assistant Professor of Theatre, Director of Theatre Program
Tennessee Wesleyan College, Department of Fine Arts. 2013-2016
Graduate Teaching Associate
The Ohio State University, Department of Theatre. 2008-2013
I. Undergraduate Courses Taught (As Instructor of Record)
Advanced Acting (Theatre 304) Duties included the creation and implementation of syllabus for this course required for Theatre majors. The course focused upon developing the skills necessary to act at an advanced level including period and movement styles. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Spring 2015.
Basic Theatre Technique (Theatre 101) Duties included the creation and implementation for this course required for Theatre majors. The course served as an introduction to technical theatre and theatrical design. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Fall 2014.
Beginning Acting (Theatre 201, THTR 2886) Duties included the creation and implementation of syllabus for this course required for Theatre majors. The course focused upon building a character from the ground up. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Fall 2014; Youngstown State University: Fall 2016, Spring 2017.
Directing (Theatre 401) Duties included the creation and implementation of syllabus for this course required for Theatre majors. The class took a combination of theoretical and practical approach to the art of directing for the stage. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Spring 2015.
Dramatic Literature (English/Theatre 301) Duties included the creation and implementation of syllabus for this course required for Theatre majors, and crosslisted as an English Literature general education course. The class focused on the reading of theatre text for literary merit, with attention paid to genre, style, and historical context. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Fall 2015.
History of Motion Pictures (THTR 1590) Duties included creation and implementation of syllabus for this general education course. The course presented a survey of films, and features a cultural studies approach to the study of film from the birth of the art form to the present. Youngstown State University: Fall 2016, Summer 2017
Introduction to Speech (Speech 101) Duties included creation and implementation of syllabus for this general education course, required by all students at the college. The course presented an experiential approach to public speaking methodologies and communication theory. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Fall 2013, Spring 2014.
Introduction to Theatre (Theatre 2100, Theatre 104): Duties included creation and implementation of syllabus for this general education course which focuses on theatre as an ongoing part of culture, and provides students with an overview of theatre production, script analysis, and the intersections between theatre and diversity. Ohio State: Summer 2012. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Fall 2013, 2014, 2015; December Mini-Term 2013, 2014; May Mini-Term 2014, 2015.
Issues of the Contemporary World: Censorship and Performance (Theatre 597): Duties included creation and implementation of syllabus for this capstone course—an exploration of issues of censorship of performance in both Western and Asian communities with particular attention to live performance and current trends. Taught in a compressed five-week summer term. Writing Intensive. 30 Students per quarter. Ohio State: Summer 2010, Summer 2011.
Playwriting (Theatre 402): Duties included creation and implementation of syllabus for this course required for Theatre Majors. The class is taught as a writing workshop affording students the chance to create original theatrical works in a safe and nurturing environment. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Spring 2015. Youngstown State University: Fall 2017
Script Analysis (Theatre 2110, Theatre 301): Duties included creation and implementation of syllabus for this course required for Theatre Majors. This course teaches students the ways that meaning is constructed through the mechanics of a play script. The course provides students with an analytical toolkit that can be used in the practice of theatre—acting, directing, design. Ohio State: Autumn 2012, Tennessee Wesleyan College: Spring 2014
Self Images: America on Stage, 1830 to the Present (Theatre 367.01): Duties included creation and implementation of syllabus for this study of theatre history at an intermediate level with emphasis on writing skills. My version focused on American Political Theatre from 1830-2011, including a section highlighting reactions to the 9/11 tragedies. 30 Students per quarter. Writing Intensive. Ohio State: Autumn 2011, Winter 2012.
Theatre History 1: Origin to 1850 (Theatre 209, THTR 4891): Duties included creation and implementation of syllabus for this survey of theatre history at an intermediate level. Students were presented with an overview of world theatre history and historiography. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Fall 2013, 2015; Youngstown State University: Fall 2016, Fall 2017
Theatre History 2: 1850 to Present (Theatre 309): Duties included creation and implementation of syllabus for this survey of theatre history at an intermediate level. Students were presented with an overview of world theatre history and historiography. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Spring 2014. Youngstown State University: Spring 2017, 2018
Theatre Practicum (Theatre 100, 200, 300, 400): Duties included creation and implementation of syllabus for this hands-on course which afforded students with practical theatre experience in a variety of capacities. Tennessee Wesleyan College: Fall 2013,2014, 2015, Spring 2014, 2015.
II. Teaching Assisting:
Literary Locations: Ireland (English 693): With Dr. Ray Cashman. This class is the study-abroad section of a quarter-long course. My duties here included serving as “Co-Resident Director” of a ten-day trip to Ireland, including stops in Dublin and Galway. During this trip, I assumed partial responsibility of the well-being and safety of 13 students, as well as opportunities to share my expertise on Irish culture and Irish theatre. Ohio State: Summer 2012.
Issues of the Contemporary World: Censorship and Performance (Theatre 597): With Dr. Alan Woods. Duties included leading weekly recitation (discussion) section, grading, exam writing, and direct responsibility for 30 students. Ohio State: Spring 2011.
Introduction to Theatre (Theatre 100): With Dr. Nicholas Dekker. Duties included leading semiweekly recitation (discussion) sections, grading, and direct responsibility for 100 students (Three sections) per quarter. Guest Lecture to main sections of 400 students on various topics. Ohio State: Autumn 2008, Winter 2009, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Winter 2010, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010.
Introduction to Theatre—Online (Theatre 100D): With Dr. Nicholas Dekker. Duties included student interaction, grading, maintenance of discussion boards, and direct responsibility for 30-60 students per quarter. Ohio State: Spring 2009, Summer 2009, Winter 2010, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2013.
III. Invited Lectures and Workshops
Workshop: “The Dramaturg as Ally/Advocate/Activist” Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival, Region 2, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, January, 2018
Workshop: “What even IS dramaturgy?” Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival, Region 2, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, January, 2018
Panelist: Investing in Arts Infrastructure as Key to Economic Growth. Youngstown, Forged in Steel, Youngstown Playhouse, February 2017.
Guest Lecture: Performing Masculinity. Dr. Lori Waite, Tennessee Wesleyan College, March 2015.
Guest Speaker: H.O.P.E. Center Candle-light Vigil in Honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, October, 2015
Guest Speaker: President’s Circle Reception, Tennessee Wesleyan College. December 2013, December 2014.
Guest Speaker: Lessons and Carols, Tennessee Wesleyan College Music Program. December 2013, December 2014.
Facilitator/Guest Speaker: Monthly Book Discussions: Our Town. E.G. Fisher Public Library, Athens, TN. September 2014.
Workshop: On Staging Mummers Plays, for English 390 Medieval Literature and Culture. Dr. James Schiavoni. Department of English. Tennessee Wesleyan College. Fall 2013.
Guest Speaker: New Faculty Spotlight, Tennessee Wesleyan College Board of Trustees Meeting. Fall 2013.
Guest Lecturer: On various topics, for Graduate Seminar on Irish Theatre. Dr. Joy Reilly Department of Theatre. The Ohio State University. Winter 2012.
Guest Lecturer: On The Troubles and The Politics of Northern Ireland, for Graduate Seminar on Performance and Social Movements. Dr. Ana Puga. The Ohio State University. Winter 2012.
Guest Lecturer: On Irish Immigration to America, for Undergraduate course in Theatre History. Jennifer Collins. The Ohio State University. Spring 2013.
Guest Lecturer: On The Production Team, for Introduction to Theatre Course. Dr. Nicholas Dekker. The Ohio State University. Spring 2013.
