EDUCATION
Ph.D., Theatre, (expected 2021) The Ohio State University. Columbus, OH.
M.A., Theatre, (2018) The Ohio State University. Columbus, OH.
Thesis: “Growing Tribes: Reality Theatre and Columbus’
Gay and Lesbian Community”
M.A., Teaching, (2016) Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Geneva, NY
Thesis: “Let Me Queer This Up for You: LGBTQ-Inclusive
Curricula and Pedagogy
New York State Teacher Certification, Secondary English (2016)
B.A., English Literature and Theatre, (2015) Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Geneva, NY
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2017-2019 Graduate Teaching Assistant, The Ohio State University
Course Taught: Introduction to Theatre (THTR 2100)
2017- InterACT, Directed Teaching, The Ohio State University
2016- Teaching Assistant- Theatre for Social Change,
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
2015- Student Teacher, Grades 11-12 Geneva High School
Courses Taught: Creative Writing, Nightmare Literature, Holocaust Literature
2016- Substitute Teacher, Geneva City School District
2015- Head of Drama, Camp Runoia
AWARDS AND HONORS
2017- Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching and Creative Activities, Department of Theatre, The Ohio State University
2016- University Fellowship, The Ohio State University
2015- Southeastern Theatre Conference Young Scholars Award
“Women’s Theatre Group: Disrupting the Patriarchy Since 1973”
2015- Phi Beta Kappa, Zeta Chapter of New York, 2015
2015- Katharine Gracey Merrill Award for Excellence in Scholarship in the Arts, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
OUTREACH AND SERVICE
2018-Present- Facilitator for Multicultural Center Buck Identity Diversity Training Series,The Ohio State University
2018-Present- Volunteer at Camp Lilac: Program for Transgender Youth of Ohio
2017-Present- Treasurer of The Syndicate: Graduate Student Theatre Group, The Ohio State University
2019- Organized “Bursting the Silos: An Interdisciplinary Arts Colloquium”
2017-Present- Mentor to Undergraduate Directors, OSU Lab Series
2013-2016 Co-Director, Geneva Boys and Girls Club: Project Respect,
Teen Theatre Group
2012-2013 Creative Intern/Mentor, Arts In Reach
UNPUBLISHED SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS
2019- “Queer and We Were Here: Combatting Metronormativity
in Gay and Lesbian Theatre History.”
Paper Presentation, Mid-America Theatre Conference: Theatre History Symposium
2018- “Community Building and Queer Comedy.”
Invited Talk, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
2018- “Finding Columbus’ Gay Tribe: Reality Theatre
and Community Engaged Performance”
Invited Panelist, Indiana University-Ohio State University Folklore Student Conference
2017- “Making Spectacles of Ourselves: Personal Narrative
and Theatre for Social Change.”
Paper Presentation, American Theatre in Higher Education Conference
2017- “Give Them Another Narrative: LGBTQ-Supportive Theatre Pedagogy.”
Paper Presentation, Mid-America Theatre Conference Pedagogy Symposium
2015-“Women’s Theatre Group: Disrupting the Patriarchy Since 1973”
Paper Presentation, Southeastern Theatre Conference Convention: Young Scholars Panel