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Associate Dean for Research, College Of Fine Arts-Dean
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Chair, Theatre
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Associate Professor, Theatre
Professional Service
- National Endowment for the Arts.
Role: panelist.
NEA Research Lab proposal review committee.
04/19/2021 - 07/14/2021
- Pioneer Theatre Company.
Role: Member.
Board.
07/01/2020 - present
- Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas.
Role: Vice President for Publications, Editor of REVIEW.
Executive Board Member.
07/01/2012 - 06/30/2016
- Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas.
Associate Editor of Review, its semiannual publication.
08/15/2009 - 06/30/2012
Internal Service
- Faculty Search Committee for Associate / Full Professor in Arts in Health and Associate Dean for Research.
Chair,
09/01/2022 - present.
College service.
- One U Research Council.
Member,
07/01/2022 - present.
University service.
- EDI Strategic Council Working Group on Climate.
Member,
04/28/2022 - present.
University service.
- One U Research Council Working Group.
Member,
03/24/2022 - 05/25/2022.
University service.
- EDI Think Tank, Office for Faculty.
Member,
01/01/2022 - present.
University service.
- Presidential Transition Advisory Taskforce.
member,
08/18/2021 - 09/01/2021.
University service.
- Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee.
ex officio member,
01/01/2021 - present.
Department service.
- Search Committee, Associate Dean for Finance and Operations.
member,
01/01/2021 - 03/15/2021.
College service.
- Library Futures Taskforce, subcommittee on Libraries & Academic Publishing.
member,
10/17/2020 - 04/01/2021.
University service.
- University Partner Board: Project ARIISE: Addressing Racial Inequities through Interprofessional Simulation and Experiential Learning.
member,
10/01/2020 - present.
University service.
- Advisory Board: Intimate Partner Violence and Reproductive Health for African Refugees Resettled in the United States, 1U4U project.
member,
09/01/2020 - present.
University service.
- College Council.
Member,
07/15/2020 - present.
College service.
- Search Committee for Arts, Health, and Well-being faculty position in the CFA.
Chair,
07/01/2019 - 06/30/2020.
College service.
- Financial Aid and Scholarships Committee.
member,
07/01/2018 - 07/01/2021.
University service.
- Search Committee for Arts, Health, and Well-being faculty position in the CFA.
Chair,
07/01/2018 - 06/30/2019.
College service.
- Digital Matters Lab Advisory Committee.
member,
07/01/2018 - 06/30/2019.
University service.
- Search Committee: Assistant Professor of Directing.
member,
11/06/2017 - 05/01/2018.
Department service.
- Strategic Plan Sub-committee for Research ("Goal One").
Chair,
09/01/2017 - 02/15/2019.
College service.
- Strategic Plan Committee.
member,
09/01/2017 - 02/15/2019.
College service.
- Internal Review Committee, Undergraduate Program Review of Gender Studies.
member,
10/03/2016 - 11/30/2016.
University service.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
co-Chair,
08/24/2016 - 06/30/2017.
Department service.
- College Council.
member,
07/01/2016 - present.
College service.
- Digital Matters Lab Task Force, Marriott Library.
member,
07/01/2016 - 12/14/2016.
University service.
- Digital Matters Lab Steering Committee.
member,
01/01/2016 - 06/30/2018.
University service.
- Financial Aid and Scholarships Committee.
member,
07/01/2015 - 06/30/2018.
University service.
- Interdisciplinary Teaching Program Committee.
member,
07/01/2015 - 06/30/2018.
University service.
- Theatre / Ethnic Studies Assistant/Associate Professor Search Committee.
Co-Chair,
01/01/2015 - 05/01/2015.
Other service.
- Raymond C. Morales Post-Doctoral Fellow Search Committee.
member,
03/01/2014 - 06/15/2014.
College service.
- Curriculum Committee.
Chair,
08/25/2013 - 07/15/2014.
College service.
- Curriculum Committee.
Chair,
08/2012 - 06/30/2016.
Department service.
- Curriculum Committee.
member,
08/2012 - 06/30/2016.
College service.
- Executive Committee.
member,
08/2012 - 06/30/2016.
Department service.
- Academic Evaluation and Standards Committee.
member ,
08/2012 - 06/2015.
University service.
- Strategic Plan Committee: Goal One.
member,
01/2012 - 01/2013.
College service.
- MTP Head Faculty Search Committee.
member,
01/2012 - 05/2012.
Department service.
- Curriculum Committee.
member,
08/15/2010 - 05/01/2011.
College service.
Community Partnership
- UPIQ (Utah Pediatric Partnership to Improve Healthcare Quality): Learning Session on Self-Care Plans.
05/24/2012 - 06/20/2012
- UPIQ (Utah Pediatric Partnership to Improve Healthcare Quality): Learning Session on Mental Health.
01/01/2012 - 03/23/2012
Outreach
- National High School Improv Conference, Board Member and Treasurer.
09/01/2022 - present
- Workshop in Dramaturgy at Utah Theatre Association Conference.
01/22/2010 - 01/22/2010
Honors & Awards
- Celebrate U: Top Researcher Award (College of Fine Arts) For interdisciplinary research undertaken with the Utah Center for Excellence in ELSI Research (PI: Jeffrey Botkin) and for work on an NSF grant (PI: Nalini Nadkarni).
University of Utah Marriott Library,
04/05/2017
- Faculty Excellence Award for Exceptional Teaching.
College of Fine Arts,
10/2012
- Awarded an Interdisciplinary Teaching Seed Grant for the 2011-2012 academic year in support of "Science on Stage." Funds will be awarded during the 2011-2012 fiscal year.
Office of Interdisciplinary Studies,
10/27/2010
Affiliations
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Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas
(LMDA),
Member, Regional Co-VP,
01/01/2007 - present
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