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Statement |
An competent and enthusiastic educator with considerable transferable skills, able to facilitate multiple projects simultaneously, producing high quality work to specific deadlines. A strong leader with exceptional communication skills, currently pursuing teaching work in the fields of performing arts, theatre, culture, film, media, language, and philosophy. |
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Education Academic |
2005 to 2009 MFA THEATRE STUDIES Towson University, MD. 1994 to 1997 BA Hons. THEATRE STUDIES with PSYCHOLOGY and LIVE ARTS Chester College at Liverpool University, U.K. |
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Education Vocational |
2009 Certificate. Start-up and Management of Non-Profit Organisations Alfred State College, S.U.N.Y. 2008 Internship National Geographic TV Natural History Unit - Production Intern National Geographic, Washington, D.C. 2000 Pg. Certificate I.T. with networking and WEB DEVELOPMENT University of Paisley, Scotland 1999 NVQ2 Electronic Engineering & Computing Systems Repair AYRSHIRE ITEC. LTD. City & Guilds Of London Institute |
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Awards & Achievements Scholastic |
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Skill sets -Teaching specific.
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Selective Teaching History. |
01/14/10 – 05/16/10 Alfred University, NY Alfred, NY Adjunct Professor Teaching a 200-level cultural philosophy course to a mixed aptitude class of 16 students, from a self-created syllabus. Goth, Gamers and Godot – The Culture of Contemporary Theatre explores elements of contemporary culture, such as television, film, internet and advertising, to contextualize modern performance practices. 2007– 2011 Universities / Community Groups Various locations Invited Guest Artist / Lecturer Providing didactic and artistic input to a variety of creative workshops including, play development and writing projects at Alfred University (2010), Towson University (2006, 2007), SUNY Orange University (2011) and Elmwood Community Playhouse (2011). Writing workshops for Hornell Writer's Group (2009) and a criticism and advocacy workshop for Towson University dance department (2006) 09/01/05 - 12/15/08 Towson University MFA Theatre Department Graduate Department Facilities Manager Performing roles as required by the department while completing MFA. Responsibilities include maintaining technical equipment, supervising undergraduate students undertaking theatrical lighting classes, coordinating department facilities serving 15–20 graduate students, creating high quality video and audio documentation of department events and productions. 07/01/06 – 08/16/06 KO Festival of Performance Amherst, MA Production Manager / Tutor Responsible for all technical aspects of the 2006 festival. Supervising a team of 8 interns while working with professional artists and educators to facilitate their performance, set, sound and lighting needs. Teaching fundamentals of theatrical lighting and sound design to both experienced and beginning practitioners. Coaching interns in set design and building, working at height, tool use, electrical installation and general health and safety 02/17/02 – 08/10/05 P&O Cruises (Carnival) World Wide locations Onboard Deputy Production Manager Part of a team of technicians facilitating the lighting and audio needs of professional artists on P&O’s fleet of international cruise ships: including guest cabaret artists, classical musicians, the in-house seven-piece orchestra and over 30 different musical production shows. Living and working onboard five different international cruise ships. 09/01/98 – 02/17/99 Maria Fidelis High School London, UK High School Drama and Theatre Teacher Teaching high school level classes of 30+ students of mixed aptitude aged 12-18, as part of a Post Graduate Certificate in Education with the Central School of Speech and Drama, London, UK. Developing a personal curriculum while working within national standardized educational objectives and highlighting differentiation opportunities for special needs pupils. 07/20/98 – 08/30/98 Stagedoor Productions Surrey, UK Drama Tutor and Stage Management Tutor. Responsible for the safety and technical provisions for all shows and tutoring a core group of teenagers in aspects of Stage Management and technical theatre during a four week Children's Theatre festival in which four individual plays were rehearsed and performed. Main responsibilities included:
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