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Dr. King David Godwin: Educator/Administrator with 27years of experience and strong knowledge of instructional strategies, in curriculum, educational planning, and education issues relating to teaching and learning. Departmental Chair / Director Phone: 318-274-2732 Education Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction, Cognate Area: Theatre Education Dissertation Topic: The Impact of Administrative Support, Curriculum, Student Retention. Population and Production Activity on Theatre Programs at Historically Black Institutions: A Case Study Perspective (unpublished) University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Administration in Higher Education. Grambling State University, Educational Administration, Bowie State University, M.Ed., South Carolina State University B.A, Theatre and Speech Arts Education, Nova University Certificate, Fischer School of Education and Human Services Institute for Public Policy and Executive Leadership in Higher Education Salzburg Fellow to Salzburg Austria, “Freeman Foundation Symposium” Salzburg Fellow to Salzburg Austria “American Drama: Text and Performance” Fulbright Scholar to Egypt (Middle Eastern Studies) C-Span Seminar for Professors Scholar John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts (Directing Symposium Fellow) Selected Fellow to the Oxford Theatre Round Table, Oxford England
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Steve Chapin: Technical Director / Coordinator of Design and Production Phone: 318-274-2571 MFA – Tulane University BA – Louisiana Tech University Experience & accomplishments: Mr. Chapin has more then thirty years of professional experience covering over 225 productions including Alley Theatre (Houston, TX), Center Stage (New Orleans, LA), Canterbury Theatre (Northern Indiana) and over seventeen years with Grambling State University. Mr. Chapin is a member of Who’s Who of Rising Young Artists and is GSU's Instructor of Lighting Design, Scenic Design, Playwrighting, and Stage Craft.
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Mrs. Betty Jackson: M.A, CCC, SLP Asst. Professor of Speech Pathology / General Speech Phone: 318-274-2344 MA – Louisiana Tech BS - Grambling State University Experience & accomplishments: Mrs. Jackson is a Louisiana Native. She has 30+ additional hours from Grambling State University and is an Instructor of Speech Pathology and Public Speaking. Professional accomplishments include: Four Awards for Continuing Education (ACE) from The American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA), tenure in Speech Pathology, awarded Fellow in 1998, and Honors in 2000 from Louisiana Speech and Hearing Association. She has over twenty years teaching experience at G.S.U. Additional degrees: BRE and MRE – United Theological Seminary and Bible College in Monroe, LA. Doctor of Humane Letters (Honorary) –United Theological Seminary, Monroe, LA. |
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Mrs. Diane Maroney Grigsby: Coordinator of Dance / Faculty Instructor / Choreographer/ Artistic Director of ORCHESIS Dance Company Phone: 318-274-2889 MA – Louisiana Tech BA - Grambling State University Experience & accomplishments: A native of Norfolk, VA, Mrs. Grigsby moved to New York City in 1973 where she joined the Alvin Ailey Repertory Dance Ensemble. She toured extensively with Alvin Ailey performing in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Artistic Associate of Louisiana Dance Theater, honor company in Regional Dance America Southwest. Winner of the prestigious “Silver Leo Award” for choreography of “Red” at the 1994 Jazz Dance World Congress held in Chicago. In 1995, the Nina Widemann Foundation of Shreveport presented her with the “Living Legend Award”. She returned to perform at The Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble in tribute to famed Dancer and Choreographer, Ulysses Dove.
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Joyce Brown: Assistant Professor of Deaf Education Phone: 318-274-2889 M. Ed. – Southern University BA - Southern University Experience & accomplishments: Mrs. Brown is Director of Deaf Education at Grambling State University and past Interpreter for graduation ceremonies. She has done extensive research: “The Impact of Deafness on the Family”, “Are Colleges and Universities Handicapped Accessible for the Hearing Impaired”, and “The Impact of Deafness on Learning”. Mrs. Brown has served as Director of Special Population at New Vision Learning Academy- Monroe, LA. She developed Local Education Agency (LEA) application for State and Federal funding for The Special Population Program. Additionally, Mrs. Brown has coordinated services for IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) students.
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Mr. Karl Norman:Coordinator of Acting & Directing / Director / Forensic Debate Director Phone: 318-274-2733 MA – University of South Carolina BA - Grambling State University Experience & accomplishments: Assistant Director of Floyd L. Sandle Theatre having directed hundreds of plays over eighteen years at GSU. Some directorial productions include: “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone”, “Groovy” (the musical), “It Ain’t Misbehavin”, “A Star Ain’t Nothing But A Hole In Heaven”, “Antigone”. Director of Debate for GSU. President of National Association of Dramatic Speech Arts (NASDA). Proud of many former students who pursued a professional career in entertainment, which includes: Recording Artist/Actress Erykah Badu (Music: Baduizm 1997, Erykah Badu LIVE 1997, Mama’s Gun 2000, World Wide Underground 2003, Movies: Blues Brothers 2002, Cider House Rules, House of D). Also actress Natalie DeSalle (B.A.P. starring Halle Berry 1997) , and others.
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Mrs. Duffie Modest: Administrative Assistant / House Manager F.L Sandle Theatre Phone: 318-274-2201 Experience & accomplishments: Twenty years of secretarial experience with over seventeen years in Speech and Theatre Department. She is the House Manager for the F.L Sandle “Little” Theatre located in Dunbar Hall. Mrs. Modest’s greatest accomplishment in life is being a wife, and a proud mother of two children: Sharon Denise, alumni of Grambling State University is a Loan Consultant at Capital One in Richardson, Texas while Donovan, alumni of Southern Arkansas University is in graduate school at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock . Mrs. Modest has one grandson, Shandon Marcel Ludley.
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Mr. Nicholas Harrison: General Speech Phone: 318-274-2201 MA – Louisiana Tech BS – Grambling State University Experience & accomplishments: No info given
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John Shadowind: Sound Designer / Shop Foreman Phone: 318-274-2201 Experience & accomplishments: John Shadowinds is a solid lead & rhythm guitarist, bass guitarist, keyboardist, back-up vocalist, songwriter, and producer, born in Shreveport, LA, June 26, 1967. This outstanding guitarist has been playing nationaly for 20 years. At age 40, he is represented on 5 albums, 4 instrumental albums, and a 6 episode television special nationwide. He is a well-experienced studio musician and producer.
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