BALL STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS

VITA FORM

 

STATEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES SUBMITTED IN CONSIDERATION

FOR PROMOTION TO THE RANK OF PROFESSOR

 

                N.B.  Items noted with ( * ) are documented in the tenure notebook.

 

1.        Personal Information

Michael M. O'Hara, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Theatre & Dance

 

2.        Education

2.1.    Ph.D., 8/97, University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP), Theatre History, Theory & Criticism (Major), American Cultural History (Cognate)

2.2.    M.A., 12/90, University of Maryland, College Park, Theatre History, Theory & Criticism (Major)

2.3.    B.A., 5/82, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, English Literature (Major)

2.4.    Film Studies, 83/84, American University, Washington, DC, Film Criticism             

 

3.        Curriculum Vitae

3.1.    University

3.1.1.         Associate Prof.              Theatre & Dance Ð Ball State University                5-03 - Present

3.1.2.         Assistant Prof.               Theatre & Dance - Ball State University                 8-97 - 5-03

3.1.3.         Fellow                         Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry             8-03 - 12-03

3.1.4.         Adjunct Lecturer            Humanities Univ. MD University College                1-97 - 5-97

3.1.5.         Lecturer                        Classics Univ. MD College Park (UMCP)                  8-95 - 12-95

3.1.6.         Asst. Theatre Mngr.      Theatre  - UMCP                                                      8-95 - 5-96

3.1.7.         Adjunct Lecturer            Theatre - Mary Washington College                        8-94 - 12-94

3.1.8.         Grad.  Assistant            Theatre  - UMCP                                                      8-88 - 5-94

3.1.9.         Admin.  Asst.                Theatre       - UMCP                                               5-92 - 5 - 96

3.1.10.     Editorial Assistant        Theatre Survey - UMCP                                          9-91 - 5-93

3.1.11.     Asst. Box Office Mgr.    Theatre  - UMCP                                                     9-90 - 12-90

 

3.2.    Other

3.2.1.         Consultant               Theatre Resource Productions, Bethesda, MD            9-94 - 9-00

3.2.2.         Artistic Director      Old Dominion Opry, Williamsburg, VA                   1-96 - 7-96

3.2.3.         Stagehand               I.A.T.S.E., Local 22                                                  5-90 - 1-96

3.2.4.         Critic/Instructor       National Critic's Institute, Region II, A.C.T.F.        1-93 and 1-95

3.2.5.         Fellow                     NCI, O'Neill Theatre Center, Waterford, CT          7-92 - 8-92

3.2.6.         English Teacher       West Nottingham Academy, Colora, MD                8‑86 ‑ 7‑87

3.2.7.         English Teacher       Canterbury School, Fort Myers, FL                          8‑85 ‑ 7‑86

3.2.8.         Member                    Mimes and Mummers, Fordham University,            9-78 - 5-82

3.2.9.         Co-Founder                Fordham Alumni Summer Theatre, Bronx, NY        5-82  - 5-83

3.2.10.     Electrician/hand        Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre,              1974 - 1979

Summer Stock, Tittisville, NJ

4.        Teaching/Administrative History

 

4.1.    Teaching responsibilities

4.1.1.         Team Member, Freshman Connections/First Year Program, *                      5-01 ­Ð Present

 

4.1.2.         Coordinator, University Core Program, Department of Theatre                8-97 - Present

& Dance, I coordinate the department's participation in the

University Core program and teach the large lecture class for

THEAT 100.

 

4.1.3.         Team Leader, Freshman Connections/First Year Program,                         4-98 Ð 5/01

I coordinated the activities of Learning Team One in the Freshman

Connections/First Year Program.

 

4.2.    Credit Classes - Ball State University (BSU)        *                               # of semesters

4.2.1.         THEAT 100: Introduction to Theatre (large lecture)                                15

4.2.2.         THEAT 100: Introduction to Theatre (standard class)                              2

4.2.3.         THEAT 100: Introduction to Theatre (summer session)                             6

4.2.4.         THEAT 100: Introduction to Theatre (all web correspondence course)       8

4.2.5.         THEAT 101: Script Analysis                                                                  4

4.2.6.         THEAT299X: Creativity                                                                       1

4.2.7.         THEAT299B: Virginia Ball Grant Class (15 credit hours in one course)    1

4.2.8.         THEAT 317: Theatre History I                                                              1

4.2.9.         THEAT 318: Theatre History II                                                            1

4.2.10.     THEAT 319: Modern Theatre                                                                 12

4.2.11.     THEAT 319: Modern Theatre (summer session)                                       2

4.2.12.     THEAT 519: Modern Theatre                                                                1

Credit Classes - Other than BSU

4.2.13.     DRAM 261: Exercises in Creativity                                                     1

4.2.14.     THET 110: Introduction to Theatre  (large lecture)                               5

4.2.15.     THET 111: Art & Scholarship in Theatre                                           4

4.2.16.     THET 120: Introduction to Acting                                                        1

4.2.17.     THET 310: History of the American Stage                                          1

4.2.18.     CLAS 170: Introduction to Greek Mythology  (lab instructor)               1

4.2.19.     SPCH 100: Introduction to Speech Communication (lab instructor)       4

 

4.3.    Master's Theses

4.3.1.     Committee member, Tony R. Pegg, "Architecture: The Performance, an Investigation into the Expression of Performance Elements in Architecture," ARCH, BSU, spring 2001.

4.3.2.     Committee member, Sally E. Freistat, "Freshman Connections," EDPSY, BSU, spring  & summer 2000.

 

4.4.    Doctoral Committees

4.4.1.         Committee member, Barbara J. Bird, " Promoting the Progress of StudentsÕ Minds: George JardineÕs Rhetorical Inquiry," English, BSU, summer, fall 2004.

 

4.5.    Honors, Awards, and Special Recognition's for Teaching

4.5.1.     Campus Nominee, Carnegie Foundation U.S. Professor of the Year, BSU, May 2005.

4.5.2.     Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2005.

4.5.3.     University Excellence in Teaching Award, Office of the Provost, BSU, August 2005.

4.5.4.     Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2004.

4.5.5.     Who's Who Among America's Teachers, nominated by a Theatre 100 student, October 2003. *

4.5.6.     Campus Nominee, Carnegie Foundation U.S. Professor of the Year, BSU, May 2001.

4.5.7.     Lawhead Teaching Award in University Core Curriculum, University College, BSU, May 2001.

4.5.8.     Outstanding Professor, Delta Rho chapter of Alpha Phi, BSU, April 2000.

4.5.9.     University Excellence in Teaching Award, Office of the Provost, BSU, April 1999.

4.5.10. Professional Enhancement of Teaching Award, Office of Teaching and Learning Advancement, fall 1999.

4.5.11. Member, University Core Faculty, BSU, March 1998.

4.5.12. Certificate of Teaching Excellence, Center for Teaching Excellence, UMCP, May 1996.

4.5.13. Certificate of Teaching Excellence, Center for Teaching Excellence, UMCP, May 1995.

4.5.14. Nominee, Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Pan Hellenic Assoc., UMCP, November 1992.

4.5.15. Certificate of Recognition-Outstanding Contribution to Students, UMCP, May 1992.

 

4.6.    Other Teaching Activities

 

4.6.1.         Faculty Advisor for Student Directors

4.6.1.1.   Broken Glass, directed by Ben Schuman, spring 1999.

4.6.1.2.   Night of the Iguana, directed by Scott Halberstadt, fall 1998.

4.6.1.3.   One Acts directed by Ben Schuman, spring 1998.

 

4.6.2.         Independent Study Director

4.6.2.1.   Bradley Gunter, "German Theatre Today," spring 2005.

4.6.2.2.   Jennifer Cummings, "Digitally Documenting London Theatre," spring 2005.

4.6.2.3.   Anastasia Korfomenos, "Digitally Documenting Chicago Theatre," spring 2005.

4.6.2.4.   Jason Guinn, "Digitally Documenting Chinese Theatre," spring 2005.

4.6.2.5.   J.D. Ostergaard, "Digitally Documenting Theatre," spring 2005.

4.6.2.6.   Bradley Gunter, "Translating German Theatre," fall 2004.

4.6.2.7.   Solodad Hughes, "Theatre History Pedagogy," summer 2004.

4.6.2.8.   Jennifer Dull, "Theatre History Pedagogy," summer 2004.

4.6.2.9.   Shawna Dent, "Retirement DVD," spring 2004.

4.6.2.10.            Tim Lueke, "Theatre 100 Pedagogy," spring 2004.

4.6.2.11.            Natalie Sallee, "London Theatre," spring 2004.

4.6.2.12.            Justin Brown, "London Theatre," spring 2004.

4.6.2.13.            Adam Fried, "London Theatre," spring 2004.

4.6.2.14.            Jillian Rafa, "London Theatre," spring 2004.

4.6.2.15.            Rachel Woodard, "London Theatre," spring 2004.

4.6.2.16.            Cassie Liveris, "Theatre 100 Pedagogy & Writing," fall 2003.

4.6.2.17.            Laura Koch, "Script Analysis Pedagogy," fall 2003.

4.6.2.18.            Lesly Wymer, "Theatre & Community," fall 2003.

4.6.2.19.            Dustin Weinbrenner, "London Theatre," fall 2003.

4.6.2.20.            Lee Bales, "Digital Music and Secondary Educational Theatre," summer 2003.

4.6.2.21.            Trina Decker, "Drama & Deaf Pedagogy," spring 2003.

4.6.2.22.            Cassandra Liveris, "Theatre History 2," spring 2003.

4.6.2.23.            Laura Riggs, "Theatre History 2," spring 2003.

4.6.2.24.            Lena Miller, "Theatre History 2," spring 2003.

4.6.2.25.            Marc MaHone, "Theatre History 2," spring 2003.

4.6.2.26.            Ben Buchner, "Theatre History 2," spring 2003.

4.6.2.27.            Adam Shipiro, "Theatre History 2," spring 2003.

4.6.2.28.            Christopher Roe, "London Theatre," spring 2002.

4.6.2.29.            Molly Jones, "Theatre and Community," spring 2002.

4.6.2.30.            Michelle Jones, "Theatre and Community," spring 2002.

4.6.2.31.            Tony Pegg, "Architecture and World Theatre," spring, fall 2000.

4.6.2.32.            Christine Barger,  "London Theatre," spring 2000.

4.6.2.33.            Katie Hartweg, "London Theatre," spring 2000.

4.6.2.34.            Nicole Novales, "London Theatre," spring 2000.

4.6.2.35.            Kirsten Umbdenstock, "London Theatre," spring 2000.

4.6.2.36.            Scott Halberstadt, "96-Independent Student Film," spring 2000.

4.6.2.37.            Rae Zaluzec, "London Theatre," fall 1999.

4.6.2.38.            Lucy Bansley, "London Theatre," fall 1999.

4.6.2.39.            Tony Pegg, "Architecture and Theatre," fall 1999.

4.6.2.40.            Brent Watkins, ÒModern Theatre,Ó fall 1998.

4.6.2.41.            Joy Powel, ÒModern Theatre,Ó fall 1998.

4.6.2.42.            Julie Heeter, ÒModern Theatre,Ó fall 1998.

4.6.2.43.            Lindsey Elkins, "Aesthetics and Law," spring 1998.

4.6.2.44.            Dana Nichols, "Modernism, Feminism, and Theatre," spring 1998.

 

4.6.3.         Faculty Advisor Honors Thesis

4.6.3.1.   Grant Cheney, spring & summer 2003.

4.6.3.2.   Lindsey Elkins, spring & fall 1999. *

 

4.6.4.         Faculty Advisor for Student Dramaturges

4.6.4.1.   Heatherly Hite, The Club, spring 1998.

4.6.4.2.   Aaron Gwirtz, Tough Guy/Detective Story, spring 1998.

 

4.7.    Teaching Portfolio

4.7.1.         Teaching portfolio available at http://www.bsu.edu/web/mmohara

 

5.        Research, Scholarly Productivity, Creative Endeavors

 

5.1.    Publications

 

5.1.1.         Books

5.1.1.1.   "Explore Theatre: A Backstage Pass," an iTextbook, Allyn & Bacon/Pearson Education, Inc., Boston, 2004. * (international, DVD iTextbook)

 

5.1.2.         Book chapters

5.1.2.1.   "Technology & Theatre Pedagogy: A Call From the Trenches," in "Teaching Theatre Today" edited by Anne Fliotsos and Gail Medford, Palgrave Macmillan Press, 2004.

5.1.2.2.   "Hallie Flanagan," Companion to American Drama, Jackson Bryer & Mary Hartig, eds. (New York: Facts on File, 2003).  (national, invited)

5.1.2.3.   "John Howard Lawson," Companion to American Drama, Jackson Bryer & Mary Hartig, eds. (New York: Facts on File, 2003).  (national, invited)

5.1.2.4.   "Marc Connelly," Companion to American Drama, Jackson Bryer & Mary Hartig, eds. (New York: Facts on File, 2003).  (national, invited)

5.1.2.5.   "Federal Theatre Project," Companion to American Drama, Jackson Bryer & Mary Hartig, eds. (New York: Facts on File, 2003).  (national, invited)

5.1.2.6.   "John Howard Lawson," Dictionary of Literary Biography: Modern American Dramatists, Vol. 228, Christopher Wheatley, ed. (Detroit: Gale Publishers, 2000): 171-178.  (international, invited) *

 

5.1.3.         Journal articles

5.1.3.1.   "Federal Theatre's Androcles & The Lion: Shaw in Black and White," Shaw: The Annual of Bernard Shaw Studies 19 (1999): 129-148.  (international, blind review) *

5.1.3.2.   "Arms and the Man and Federal Theatre: Love and War in Troubled Times," Shaw: The Annual of Bernard Shaw Studies 14 (1994): 145-152.  (international, blind review)

5.1.3.3.   "Class of `29 and the American Dream," American Drama 3 (fall 93): 17-30.  (national, blind review)

5.1.3.4.   "On the Rocks and the Federal Theatre Project," Shaw: The Annual of Bernard Shaw Studies 12 (1992): 87-95.  (international, blind review)

 

5.1.4.         Digital Publications/Products

5.1.4.1.   "Marketing Yourself for Film/TV: Casting Director Clair Sinnett and Rodger Smith, Ph.D." Center for Media Design, BSU, 2004.

 

5.1.5.         Other publications

5.1.5.1.   Kirkham Lecturer, "Bernard Shaw, Technology, and Pedagogy: A Backwards Look into the Future," Friends of Bracken Library, BSU (published on-line at http://www.bsu.edu/library/article/0,,14961--,00.html), fall 2003.

5.1.5.2.   "Teaching, Technology, and Theatre," Ball State University Alumni Magazine, June 2002. (local, invited)

5.1.5.3.   "ATHE Pedagogy Web Resource Center," (http://www.bsu.edu/web/cfa/ATHE/ ), Ball State University, 2000-present. (national)

5.1.5.4.   "Introduction to Theatre Correspondence Course" (http://www.bsu.edu/web/mmohara/theatre100cor/), Ball State University, 2000-present.

5.1.5.5.   "Introduction to Theatre" (http://www.bsu.edu/classes/o'hara/theat100), Ball State University, 1997-present.

5.1.5.6.   "Modern Theatre" (http://www.bsu.edu/classes/o'hara/theat319), Ball State University, 1997-present.

5.1.5.7.   "Script Analysis" (http://www.bsu.edu/classes/o'hara/theat101), Ball State University, 1997-2003.

5.1.5.8.   Contributor to "Chapter Nine" of Roles in Interpretation, 5th edition, by Judy E. Yordon, (New York: McGraw-Hill), 2000.  (invited contribution, focused on use of technology in multimedia performances)

5.1.5.9.   "Faculty Connections," Team Works: Freshman Connections Newsletter, University College, Ball State University, 2 (October 1998): 4.

 

5.2.    Papers read, lectures, panels

 

5.2.1.         Papers presented

5.2.1.1.   "Building Communities among non-Majors: Cooperative Learning Goes Digital," presentation to the ATHE, San Francisco, July 2005.  (national competitive)

5.2.1.2.   "Unexpected Discoveries: The Immersion Seminar" paper presentation to the Association for General and Liberal Studies, Kansas City, October 2004. (national, competitive)

5.2.1.3.   "Course Management Systems: An Old Twist on An Old Problem," paper presented to ATHE, Toronto, July 2004. (national, competitive)

5.2.1.4.   "Bernard Shaw: The Unintended Pedagogue," plenary paper presented to the International Shaw Conference, Sarasota, FL, spring 2004. (international, competitive)

5.2.1.5.   "The First, Interactive, Peer-to-peer, i-Text-DVD for Introduction to Theatre," at ATHE, New York, summer 2003. (special session, a presentation of the work completed at the Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry) (national, competitive)

5.2.1.6.   "The Benny Awards: Harnessing the Star Power of the Large Lecture Class," presented in "Radicalizing Our Pedagogical Roots: Specialized Projects in the Basic Theatre Course," National Communication Association (NCA), Atlanta, fall 2001.  (national, competitive)

5.2.1.7.   "Technological Journey's: The Case of Acting," paper presented in "How Theatre Majors Are Brought To Creative Adulthood by Curricular Paths" NCA, Atlanta, fall 2001. (national, competitive)

5.2.1.8.   "Beyond the Classroom: Engaging First Year Students in Theatre" a paper presented in panel "Learning Communities: Engaged Teaching Strategies that Promote Liberal Learning in Communication and Theatre," NCA, Seattle, fall 2000. (national, competitive)

5.2.1.9.   "Computer Based Testing: A Case Study" paper presented with Darrell Butler, Department of Psychological Sciences, BSU, and Yasmine Tunc, University Computing Services, BSU to Mid-Western Educational Research Association (MWERA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, fall 2000. (regional, competitive) *

5.2.1.10.            Chair and presenter, "Performance of Identity" paper presented in panel "Wiccan Performativity And Sociomagickal Transformation" to the Performance Studies International (PSI) conference, Tempe AZ, April 2000.  (international, competitive)

5.2.1.11.            "Technology Enters Introduction to Theatre," paper presented to NCA conference, Chicago, IL, fall 1999.  (national, competitive)

5.2.1.12.            "Out of the Bus and Into the Woods: Connections between Inge and Sondheim," paper presented to 17th Annual William Inge Theatre Festival, Independence, KS, April 1998.  (national, competitive)

5.2.1.13.            ÒThe DevilÕs Power in America: Shaw and Federal TheatreÓ paper presented to Speech Communication Association (SCA, now NCA) , New Orleans, LA, November 1994.  (national, competitive)

5.2.1.14.            ÒInter/Multi/Stolen/Ignored/Culturalism: The Example of Theatre,Ó paper presented to International Faculty and Administrators Association, University of Maryland System, Ocean City, MD, September 1994.  (state, invited)

5.2.1.15.            "Arms and the Man: Love and War in Troubled Times," paper presented to International Conference on Shaw and the Last 100 Years, Blacksburg, VA, November 1992.  (international, competitive)

5.2.1.16.            "Class of `29 and the American Dream," paper presented to SCA, Chicago, IL, October 1992.  (national, competitive)

5.2.1.17.            "Gender Differences in Perception of Sexual Harassment," panel presentation to SCA, Chicago, IL, October 1992.  (national, competitive)

5.2.1.18.            "Androcles and the Lion in Black and White," paper presented to SCA, Atlanta, GA, November 1991.  (national, competitive)

 

5.2.2.         Lectures delivered (invited or peer reviewed)

5.2.2.1.   "Using InQsit Pedagogically," Faculty Technology Showcase, University Libraries, BSU, spring 2004. (local, invited)

5.2.2.2.   Kirkham Lecturer, "Bernard Shaw, Technology, and Pedagogy: A Backwards Look into the Future," Friends of Bracken Library, BSU, spring 2003. (invited)

5.2.2.3.   Featured Speaker, "Pens, Pencils, Paper, and PowerPoint: Pedagogy, Technology, and the College Classroom." Shorter College Conference on Teaching and Technology, Shorter College, Rome GA, fall 2001.  (national, invited, honorarium)

5.2.2.4.   Lecture, "Teachers as Performing Artists: A Confluence of Ideas" Core Curriculum Institute, BSU, summer 2000. (local, invited)

5.2.2.5.   Lecture, "Calculating and Communicating Grades to Students and the Registrar" A.B.I.T., November 1999.  (local, invited)

5.2.2.6.   Presenter, "Technology and Pedag