PEDAGOGY & CURRICULUM
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
2008 - present, rank of Professor
Head of Theater Education Program
Head of Stage Management, part of the BFA in Technical Prod. & Management
Faculty of Design & Production Courses
Teach in the General Education area representing the Arts
*please see downloadable CV for more details about
the samplings of positions & credits below
Courses Created
Theater Management
The Job Market
The Biz of the Biz
Welcome Backstage for Teachers
Stage Management for Teachers
Dramatic Imagination online
Programs of Study
Co-authored the BFA in Technical Production & Management
Created the Theater Education 4+1 degree
Created the Master of Arts in Theater Instruction degree
Developed the Graduate Certificate in Theater Instruction
Developed the Stage Management Certificate for Undergraduates
Committee Work
Faculty Senate Steering Committee
Scholarship Committee
Executive Committee
School of TFMA Budget Committee
Tech Fee Committee
Vice Provost for the Arts Dean's Grant Committee
Working Group for Online Education
New Building Committee
Initiatives and Policy Creation (sampling - full binder available)
Zero Tolerance for Drugs and Alcohol Policy
Emergency Management Policy for Venues and Workspaces
After Hours and Working Alone Policy
Stage Management Handbook and Checklist
Venue Rental Agreements for Randall and Tomlinson Theaters
Positions of Importance Held While at Temple University
Production Manager
General Education Arts Coordinator
Technical Director
Mentor to Stage Managers
Lead the Study Away in London Program 2020
Recruiter at State and National Conferences
Workshops & Panel Discussions Presented at Conferences
USITT
SETC
Pennsylvania Thespians Festival
NJ Thespians Festival
Maryland Thespians Festival
International Thespians Festival
Educational Theater Association
USITT Chesapeake Section Expo
Delaware Theater Educators Conference
Workshop Titles have Included:
"The Job Market: Getting that gig!"
"From Page to Stage: How a Stage Manager Budgets"
"What They Need to Know: From HS Senior to College Freshman"
"Projecting in Life Scale: How the Design/Director Team Visualize a Set"
"Teaching Tech Theater: How Secondary Teachers Can Do It"
"Technical Director Questions..."
"Vocabulary & Vernacular: Antiquated & Offensive Phrases to
Eliminate from the Production Process"
Publications
"Southern Theatre" magazine, published by Southeastern Theatre Conference
Winter Issue, 2020
Article: "What They Need to Know..."
Pedagogy Consulting
Camden County College: Tech & Design Program