KSU Committees

Faculty Ethics Committee (2019-)
Kent State University Press Editorial Board, 2016-18.
KSU-AAUP Executive Member (Membership Chair), 2015-17. AAUP National Conference Participant (as the T-T Unit Representative, 2015, 2016) (See my report)
Associate Appointment at KSU-AAUP (recruitment), Spring 2016, Spring 2017.
Educational Policy Council 2009-2012.
Task Force for Global Education Spring 2012.
Graduate Coordinators Council 2009-Present.
Faculty Senate 2009-2012.
College Advisory Committee (CAC) (College of the Arts) 2008-2009.
University Teaching Council (UTC) (Kent State University), 2008-2012.
Kent State University Press (alternate), 2008-2009.
University Diversity Action Council (AY 2011-2013 Alternate).
Focus Group: Technology and Large Format Classes (College of the Arts), 2007- 2008.
University Diversity Advisory Council (Kent State University), 2005-2007.
Faculty Professional Development Council (Kent State University), 2003-2004.2013-15.

School Committees and Contributions

Search Committee for Visiting Assistant Professor, School of Theatre and Dance, Spring 2017.
Search Committee for School Director, School of Theatre and Dance, Fall 2016.
Search Committee for Theatre Director Pan African Studies Department, Fall 2015 & Spring 2016.
Search Committee for Dean of Graduate Studies, Spring 2015.
Search Committee for Assistant Professor, Trumbull, Spring 2015.
Search Committee for Assistant Professor/Voice, Spring 2014.
Search Committee for Assistant Professor/Acting and Directing. Fall 2013.
Search Committee for Assistant Professor/Acting and Directing. Spring 2013.
Search Committee for Assistant Professor/Music Director, 2007-2008.
Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Acting/Directing, 2006-2007.
Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Dance, 2005-2006.
Curriculum Committee (School of Theatre & Dance), 2001-present
Graduate Studies Committee (School of Theatre & Dance), 2001-present. Coordinator July 2008-present.
Task Force for Students’ Success (School of Theatre & Dance), 2003-2006.
Faculty Advisory Committee (School of Theatre & Dance), 2003-2004, 2007-2008, 2008-2009. 2013-2014.

Departmental Thesis/non-thesis Committees Holly Breuer (2013), Kathleen Kovarik (2012), Connie Hecker (2012); Laura Nelson (2008-2009); Barbara Reiss (2008-2009); Emily Clark (2008-2009); Elizabeth Townsend (2008-2009); Caleb Sekeres (MFA, 2006); Dixie Beadle (MA, 2002)
External Thesis Committees: Marina Takahashi (M .A. candidate of the Modern and Classical Language Studies, Spring 2014) Ben Schwarz (B.A. Honors, English), Brenda Rosler (Ph.D. in Education); Matthew McKeehan, Tonya Bamberger, Mitch Clark, Leilani Komatsubara, and Jeff Jackson (M.A. candidates of the Modern and Classical Language Studies).

AAUP Ohio Conference Board of Trustees (2019-)
Portage County United Way Representative,2014, 2015, 2017
Handbooks and Guidelines Editor (2001-present)—Faculty Handbook 2016, Production Guidelines, Undergraduate Student Guidelines (Theatre and Dance), Graduate Student Guidelines. Art of the Theatre Guidelines. Culminating Project Guidelines.
Mentor and Editor for the Faculty 2010-Present: Editing and giving feedback to grant proposals, conference proposals, Reappointment and Tenure narratives for the faculty (average 4 projects of faculty per year).
Letters of Recommendation (average 5 letters per academic year).
Service Learning Participant, 2014, 2015.
Library Liaison (2014- Present)
Wellness Ambassador (2016-Present)

Service: Projects