Teaching CV
Ivy Tech Community College
Instructor (2013 to present)
Theatre Appreciation
Fundamentals of Public Speaking
University of Southern Indiana
Instructor (2009-2016)
Acting I
Introduction to Theatre
Fundamentals of Public Speaking
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Assistant Professor (2001-2008)
Acting for Non-Majors
Acting I
Acting II
Acting III
Scene Study
Audition Portfolio
Acting for Commercials
Introduction to Theatre
Indiana University
Guest Lecturer (2000-2001)
Acting I
Acting II
Butler University Adjunct
Instructor (1994-1997)
Acting I
Acting II
Audition Portfolio
Introduction to Theatre
Introduction to Public Speaking
Pendleton Penitentiary
Instructor (1996)
Introduction to Theatre
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
Adjunct Instructor (1993-1995)
Introduction to Speech
Putnamville Penitentiary
Instructor (1992)
Introduction to Speech
Indiana State University
Graduate Instructor (1991-1992)
Introduction to Speech
EDUCATION
MFA, Theatre, Indiana University
Directing
MA, Theatre, Indiana State University
Acting
Graduate, American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Acting
BS, Indiana State University
Communications, Radio & TV, and Theatre
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
NYC:
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Michael Chekhov Acting Studio
Teacher Training Course
Stages of Learning
Michael Chekhov Intensive
Joan See Studio
Commercial Acting
Weist/Baron
Acting for Soaps
Acting Coaches
Beatrice Straight
Joanna Merlin
Blair Cutting
William Devane
Art Wolf
Jim Monos
Harry Mastrogrorge
Publication:
Big City Budget$: Video Presentation Published by Insight Media, 2006
Workshops:
Assessing Actors in the Classroom:
A Roundtable Discussion on transparency in critiquing actors. Presented at the 2007 ATHE Convention in New Orleans.
Directors Project:
A presentation of the first prototype of a new computer program for stage directors and stage managers. Presented at the ATHE Convention 2006, Chicago
Psychological Gesture in Rehearsal and the Classroom:
The use of Archetypes and Objective Groups: A directing workshop on exercises developed by Michael Chekhov. Presented at ATHE Convention in San Francisco, July 2005.
Three Part Improvisations:
Workshop presentation of a Chekhov improvisational exercise demonstrating how to stay in the moment with your acting. Workshop was presented at ATHE Convention in San Francisco, July 2005.
The Psychological Gesture of Michael Chekhov:
A workshop focusing on how to use Psychological Gesture in rehearsal. Workshop was presented for SETC (Southeastern Theatre Conference) in Mobile, AL., March 2002.
Big City Budget$:
A workshop presentation that focuses on a step by step process helping students to develop a working budget for those planning a potential move to one of the three big cities - New York City, Los Angeles, or Chicago.
SETC Convention - Mobile, AL March 2002
Catawaba College Department of Theatre - Salisbury, NC October2003
Davidson College Department of Theatre - Davidson, NC, April 2004
Presentation for Spotlight on Research on Channel 22 - UNC Charlotte. April 17, 2006.