Robert Scott Smith portrait
  • Associate Chair Department of Theatre, Theatre
  • Area Head Actor Training Program, University of Utah, Department of Theatre
  • Assistant Professor, Theatre
  • Associate Professor, Theatre
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Professional Service

  • ATHE. Pre-Conference Planner, 2023 Annual Conference: Austin, TX ATHE: association for theatre in higher education. 10/01/2022 - 08/05/2023

Internal Service

  • Associate Chair Department of Theatre. 08/15/2022 - present. Department service.
  • Season Selection committee member for the Department of Theatre for the 2023 - 2024 selection of Plays. Member, 08/15/2022 - 02/26/2023. Department service.
  • Academic Senate, CFA Representative University of Utah (1/2022-8/2022). CFA Representative, 01/01/2022 - 05/31/2022. University service.
  • Master of Ceremonies for the Distinguished Alumni Awards for College of Fine Arts. 09/22/2021 - 09/22/2021. College service.
  • Season Selection committee member for the Department of Theatre for the 2022 - 2023 selection of Plays. Member, 08/16/2021 - 03/25/2022. Department service.
  • Recruitment Committee. Chair, 08/09/2021 - 08/08/2022. Department service.
  • Committee for Student Affairs. Member, 07/13/2021 - 08/01/2024. University service.
  • Season Selection committee member for the Department of Theatre selection of the 2021 - 2022 Plays. 10/01/2020 - 02/16/2021. Department service.
  • Master of Ceremonies for the Distinguished Alumni Awards for College of Fine Arts. Master of Ceremonies , 09/25/2019 -. College service. Master of Ceremonies, 09/30/2020 - 09/30/2020. College service.
  • Committee Member, Arts Education University of Utah (8/2020-present) . 08/03/2020 - 06/30/2022. College service.
  • Safety Committee. (to address COVID-19 in the Department). Committee Member, 05/20/2020 - 06/30/2022. Department service.
  • Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) . Faculty Research Mentor, 01/01/2020 - 05/10/2020. University service.
  • Master of Ceremonies for the Distinguished Alumni Awards for College of Fine Arts. Master of Ceremonies , 09/25/2019 -. College service. Master of Ceremonies, 09/25/2019 - 09/25/2019. College service.
  • Season Selection committee member for the Department of Theatre deletion of the 2020 - 2021 Plays. 09/16/2019 - 12/12/2019. Department service.
  • Assisted Program Manager with the Department of Theatre move to new building. Assisting with coordination, planning and oversight of move. 05/01/2019 - 12/12/2019. Department service.
  • Master of Ceremonies for the Distinguished Alumni Awards for College of Fine Arts. Master of Ceremonies , 09/26/2018 - 09/26/2018. College service.
  • Academic Appeals and Misconduct Committee (Libraries). Committee Member, 08/02/2018 - 07/03/2021. University service.
  • Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) . Faculty Research Mentor , 12/21/2017 - 04/24/2018. University service.
  • College of Fine Art's strategic planning subcommittee for “new knowledge”. Committee Member, 12/15/2017 - 11/15/2018. College service.
  • Search Committee for new Chair of Department of Theatre. Committee Member, 11/07/2017 - 05/14/2018. College service.
  • Search Committee for new hire tenure line Musical Theatre Program. Committee Member, 10/05/2017 - 12/26/2018. Department service.
  • SAC, Faculty Advisor, Supervisory Committee. 08/14/2017 - 06/30/2021. Department service.
  • Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) . Faculty Research Mentor , 05/04/2017 - 08/02/2017. University service.
  • Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) . Faculty Research Mentor , 10/08/2016 - 04/25/2017. University service.
  • Diversity Task Force Committee. Committee Member, 09/22/2016 - 06/30/2017. Department service.
  • Advisor for student group Casting Without Limits . Faculty Advisor , 02/01/2016 - 04/30/2016. College service.

Honors & Awards

  • Utah Division of Arts & Museums, General Operating Support Flying Bobcat Theatrical Laboratory (2022) $1300 . Utah Division of Arts & Museums. 10/01/2022
  • University of Utah, College of Fine Arts, Faculty Research Grant Flying Bobcat Theatrical Laboratory LIMINAL (2021) $6000 to cover expenses related to locations permits, insurance, and production design for Liminal. A New Work in development with Assistant Professors Miriam Albert Sobrino and Sonia Albert Sobrino. University of Utah, College of Fine Arts, 12/06/2021
  • Utah Division of Arts & Museums, General Operating Support Flying Bobcat Theatrical Laboratory (2021) $1300 . Utah Division of Arts & Museums, 11/05/2021
  • Utah Division of Arts & Museums, General Operating Support Flying Bobcat Theatrical Laboratory (2020) $1250 . Utah Division of Arts & Museums, 08/21/2020
  • Utah Division of Arts & Museums, General Operating Support Flying Bobcat Theatrical Laboratory (2019) $1250 . Utah Division of Arts & Museums, 07/10/2019
  • Capacity Grant Flying Bobcat Theatrical Laboratory (2018) $1200 . Utah Division of Arts & Museums, 10/20/2017
  • Awarded a $1000 partial scholarship to attend the 2017 Teacher Development Program. National Alliance of Acting Teachers, 05/03/2017
  • Career & Professional Development Center 2017 Faculty Recognition Winner. The Career & Professional Development Center annually recognizes outstanding faculty who have made significant contributions to their students' professional development. Nominations were made by students, and winners were selected for their dedication to help students find resources, guide their career paths and realize their potential. We thank our faculty winners as well as the nominated faculty for their work in fostering a career culture here at the University of Utah. University of Utah: The Career & Professional Development Center, 04/07/2017

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