Details
Education
EdD, University of Missouri
Teaching
- Theatre Pedagogy
- Directing II
- Special Topics: Giving Voice
- Teaching of Speech and Theatre
Research and professional interests
- The use of interactive theatre in addressing issues of oppression and microagressions, especially in the areas of diversity
- Building theatre programs in high schools
- New approaches to acting and auditions at the high school and university level
- Contributor and consultant for the PRAXIS II: Theatre Pedagogy exam, a national assessment test used to certify educators for teaching theatre
Awards and honors
- Outstanding Teacher Award, Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri, fall 2010
- Finalist, Dan H. Cockrell EdD Dissertation Award, 2009
- Marquis Who’s Who in America, 2008
- Excellence in Research Award, Missouri Professors of Education Administration (MPEA) spring conference, sponsored by the New York Times, 2006
- Empire Who’s Who of Women in Education, Honors Edition, 2006-07
- Nominee, The Chancellor’s List doctoral program work, Austin, Tex., 2006
- Invitee, Oxford Round Table - "The Two Cultures: The Current Debate," 2006
- Nominee, Marquis Who’s Who in America, 60thDiamond Edition, 2006
- Excellence in Research, College of Arts and Letters, Missouri State University, 2005-2006
- Excellence in Service, College of Arts and Letters, Missouri State University, 2004-2005
- Excellence in Teaching, College of Arts and Letters, Missouri State University 2003-2004