UNDERGRADUATE COURSES DELIVERED (selected)​

• Special Topics: Form and Figure

• Special Topics in the Arts: Riots and Revolutions

• Foundations of Production Design

• Period Styles in Dress and Decor

• Patterning and Draping

• History of Costume

• Understanding Shakespeare Through Dress

• Introduction to Theatre

• 3D Techniques of Costume Crafts (service-learning course)

• Theatre Production Lab

• Understanding the Theatre

• Introduction to Costume Design (New York Times newspapers in curriculum course)

• Theatrical Makeup Design

• Summer Internship

• London Theatre Seminar: 2-week, 3 credit, study abroad course

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UNDERGRADUATE MENTORSHIP (selected)

• KayLee Taylor, craftsperson/researcher for “Crowning Kings,” laser cutting application in costume craft project, accepted exhibitor at USITT national conference’s Tech Expo. Published in USITT Tech Expo catalog.

• Melissa Valdez, costume designer, Shakespeare’s Dog; UNO Theatre- *Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region V Costume Parade nomination.

• KayLee Taylor, craftsperson/researcher, “The Applications of 3D Printing Technology in Jewelry Making for Costuming,” presented at USITT national conference.

• Melissa Valdez, costume design research, “How Getting Outside of the Box Inspired My Design for Animal Farm,” presented at USITT national conference.

• Leslie Little, hair designer, Threepenny Opera; UNO Theatre *award winner, KC/ACTF Region V Allied Crafts.

• Melissa Valdez, costume designer, Animal Farm; UNO Theatre *award winner, KC/ACTF Region V, National Design Division. Runner Up, National KC/ACTF festival Washington D.C

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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

• 2015 – 2020    Associate Professor of Theatre, Head of Costume Design. University of Nebraska at Omaha

• 2006 – 2011    Assistant Professor of Theatre, Costume Designer & Costume Shop Director. The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.