University of Georgia, Assistant Professor, 2008-present
Rutgers University Newark, Visiting Assistant Professor, 2007-2008
University of Washington, Visiting Assistant Professor, 2006-2007
New York University, Program in Educational Theatre, Adjunct Assistant Professor, 2004-2005
Hunter College CUNY, Visiting Assistant Professor, Spring 2004 (full time); Fall 2004 (part time)
Marymount Manhattan College, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Fall 2003
Medgar Evers College, CUNY, Graduate Teaching Fellow, Fall 1997 to Spring 1999
Theories, Theatres, and Globalization, Spring 2007: Ph.D. seminar focusing on the mutual interaction of global politics and economics with theatrical practices in the early twenty-first century; secondary focus on writing for publication.
Development of Theatre II, Spring 2005: Theatre history and dramatic literature from 18th-century Europe to 21st-century globalization.
Development of Theatre I, Fall 2004: Theatre history and dramatic literature from ancient Greece to New Spain.
Play Analysis, Spring 2004: M.A. course beginning with analysis of Western dramatic elements and genres and progressing to plays with alternative structures that require different analytic methodologies.
Directing, Fall 2007: Introduces the basic components of directing for the stage, culminating in the rehearsal and public performance of an evening of short plays.
Intermediate Acting, Spring 2008: Continues work in scene study for actors, with emphasis on psychophysical training and text analysis.
From Page to Stage, Fall 2007: Uses analytical tools, staging exercises, and theatre viewing to understand the relationship between the literary nature of plays and how they are produced for the stage, with final performance or playwriting projects.
Theatre History, Fall 2007, Spring 2008: Surveys the history of theatre from its beginnings through the present day, emphasizing the ways in which theatre functions as a social, political, and economic institution in a variety of representative settings; writing-intensive class.
Living Theatre, Spring 2008: Uses readings, practical exercises, and theatre viewing to introduce the elements of theatre and the work of theatre practitioners. Students write reviews, perform scenes, and devise original solo performance pieces.
Introduction to Theatre, Autumn 2006, Winter 2007: Overview of theatre practice and history for non-majors; lecture class for 250; supervise TAs.
Critical Analysis of Theatre, Autumn 2006: Analysis of plays based on leading critical traditions; writing-intensive class. Performance projects use theory to inform interpretation.
Theatre and Society, Winter 2007: Exploring the role of the theatre in selected moments of history and places in the world, from Neolithic ritual to plays staged during the early points of contact between Old- and New-World cultures.
World Theatre III, Spring 2004, Fall 2004: History, theory, and literature from Ibsen to the present; writing-intensive class.
Writing Tutorial, Spring 2004: One-on-one writing help, open to all theatre students.
Theatre History I, Fall 2003: Theatre history and dramatic literature to 1700.
Acting I, Spring 1998, Spring 1999: Introduction to acting.
Voice and Diction, Fall 1997: Work on breathing, relaxation, voice production, and diction; draws on Linklater, Lessac, and yoga.
Theatre Workshop/Antigone Project, Fall 1997: Exercises in acting, writing for performance, and directing; collaborative projects inspired by Antigone plays from around the world.
Theatre Workshop/Reality and Representation, Spring 1999: Active exploration of relationships between actor/character and culture/drama; acting and directing exercises with focus on African-American drama.
Theatre Workshop/Acting
Practicum, Fall 1999: Scene study.
Acting I & II for Adults
Acting for Teens
Voice and Acting for Dancers
Basics of Acting
Physical Training
Beginning Acting
Scene Study