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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.

Thesis Committees

  • 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).

Other Service

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  • 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)

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