EDUCATION  & TRAINING

Master of Arts: Humanities: 1990 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre:  1976 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

PhD. Program in Educational Theatre New York University 1986-1989 (36 credits)

Royal Shakespeare Company Summer School: University of Birmingham, UK: (1992-1998)

New York State Permanent Certification in English; Grades 7-12

EMPLOYMENT:

Bellmore Merrick CHSD 1985- Present:

•Calhoun H.S. Teacher of Drama & English

•Director of District On Tour Drama Program based at Calhoun H.S.

•Directs and Supervises 8 or more productions a year, including four full length productions comprised of one Shakespeare play, one musical, two other full length plays, 3-4 Improv Comedy Nights and Student Directed short plays.

•Has taught every level of English 9-12, Regents, Advanced & Honors

•Teacher of Drama 9, 10, 11, 12

•Teacher of Electives: Shakespeare, Media & Film, Mythology, Creative Writing, Man & Society, Special Ed Drama

• AV Computer coordinator

•Served on Site Based Management committee for 5 years

•Curriculum writer for Theatre Courses, Special Education Drama, several English courses

•Co-Implemented collaborative Class experience with Drama Students and Special Needs students resulting Special Ed Student’s production.

•Supervises Lighting and Sound aspects for Building events including Music Department and Community events

•Created video & PowerPoint’s for the English department to advertise English Course Electives and Shakespeare’s Globe and Verse

•Advisor for the International Thespian Society (1986-present)

•Four year Class Advisor for the Class of 1993

•Advisor for the Pegasus Literary Magazine (1985-86)

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Delivered workshops for many festivals and organizations, including:

•The New York State Theatre Education Association

•Yankee Northeast Regional Thespian Festival

•Kansas State Thespian Festival.

•Attended Camp Apple Computer Week long Seminar for educators (1999)

•Attended instructional workshop training sessions in Final Cut Pro at Macworld Conferences 2000-2003

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

New York State Union of Teachers

New York State Theatre Education Association

Long island Theatre Education Association (Past President)

USITT

Island Shakespeare Company- Artistic Director

Gray Wig, Hofstra University Alumni Repertory Theatre (Past Artistic director, director, Designer, secretary, production Manager, Stage Manager)

International Thespian Society

Alpha Psi Omega Honors Fraternity

ACTIVITIES AND SKILLS:

•Freelance professional Theatre Director/ Designer

•Freelance Photographer for Theatre, resumes and events

•Apple Computer Software and Hardware Demonstrator/Presenter (1998-2004)

•Computer proficiencies in: MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, In Design, Apple Final Cut Pro, Aperture, iLife Suite, iWork suite, Nemetscheck N.A. Vectorworks, Corel Painter, Google Sketchup,  Live Interior Pro