Brian Maxwell, Ph.D. 4201 S. Washingtn Street, Marin, IN 46953 765-677-2493 Educatin Dctr f Philsphy, Educatinal Theatre, 2000 New Yrk University, New Yrk, NY Dissertatin: The Blmsburg Theatre Ensemble, 1978-1998: Searching fr a Cmmunity s Vice Study Abrad: Edinburgh, Sctland (Outreach Theatre) Study Abrad: Lndn, England (Educatinal Theatre) Master f Ministry, Ministry, 1994 Baptist Bible Seminary, Suth Abingtn Twp., PA Master f Arts, Theatre, 1986 Bwling Green State University, Bwling Green, OH Graduate Assistant: Speech Cmmunicatin curses, cstume/scene shps Summer Stck: Hurn Playhuse, Hurn, OH Bachelr f Arts, Speech Cmmunicatin, 1985 Crnerstne University, Grand Rapids, MI Specializatin in Theatre Minr in Music Bachelr f Science, Secndary Educatin, 1985 Calvin Cllege, Grand Rapids, MI Michigan State Certificatin Administrative and Teaching Experience Indiana Wesleyan University, Marin, IN, 2018-present Prfessr; Dean, Schl f Arts & Humanities Serve the Divisins f Art + Design, Cmmunicatin and Theatre, Mdern Language and Literature, and Music C-chair Academic Plicies Cmmittee, 2018-present Multicultural Enrichment Cuncil, 2018-present Campus Plice Parking Ticket Task Frce, Fall 2018 Undergraduate curse: COM-100 Principles f Cmmunicatin Clarks Summit University, Suth Abingtn Twp., PA, 1986-2018 Chair, Department f English and Cmmunicatins Directr, Master f Arts in Literature degree prgram Oversee faculty curse assignments, academic advising and department budget Teach primary cmmunicatin curses, including Speech, Grup Cmmunicatin, Mass Cmmunicatin, Oral Interpretatin, and Internship Seminar Develp curriculum fr Cmmunicatins degree prgram with majrs in Media, Theatre and Writing and fr Master f Arts in Literature degree prgram. Serve as Chair and Secnd Reader fr Master f Arts thesis cmmittees 1
Serve as undergraduate and graduate academic advisr Advise and mentr Teaching Assistants and Graduate Assistants Supervise student internships and creative prjects Maintain a wrking knwledge f the Mdle and Schlgy learning management systems Devise and lead field trips t New Yrk City, Philadelphia, Stratfrd and Shaw festivals in Ontari, Canada, Lndn, England and Suth Africa Undergraduate curses: CM402 Cmmunicatins Internship CM404 Senir Prject CM411 Internship Seminar DR201 Intrductin t Acting DR302 Intrductin t Theatre DR306 Directing DR340 Theatre Practicum DR341 Musical Theatre Practicum DR342 Stagecraft DR345 Drama in Perfrmance* DR403 Drama fr Wrship DR406 Educatinal and Devised Theatre** EN103 Hnrs English Cmpsitin EN122 Writing acrss the Disciplines EN336 Intrductin t Jurnalism LI210 Writing abut Literature LI222 American Literature II. LI303 Studies in Dramatic Literature LI331 Selected Wrks f Shakespeare ME412 Live Presentatin Technlgy SP100 Speech Cmmunicatin SP301 Oral Interpretatin SP305 Grup Cmmunicatin SP306 Mass Media Graduate curses: ED546 Educatinal Theatre EN507 Advanced Expsitry and Criticism LI518 Dramatic Genré, LI525 Readings in Mdern American Thught LI530 The American Nvel *Taught curse in Lndn, England (2004, 2008) **C-develped curriculum fr curse taught in Capetwn, Suth Africa (2018) Directing Experience Clarks Summit University, Suth Abingtn Twp., PA Directr, Theatre, 1986-2016 Date Prductin: 2016 The Imprtance f Being Earnest Date Prductin: 2
2015 Steel Magnlias 2015 A Christmas Carl 2015 Irish One-Acts: Spreading the News Riders t the Sea An Irish Engagement 2014 Cinderella 2014 Harvey 2013 The Miracle Wrker 2013 Smething s Aft 2012 The Tempest 2012 A Shayna Maidel 2011 The By s Next Dr 2011 Charley s Aunt 2010 The Sund f Music 2010 Arsenic and Old Lace 2009 The Wmen f Lckerbie 2009 Over the River and Thrugh the Wds 2008 Jane Eyre, the Musical 2008 Lettice and Lvage 2007 And Then They Came Fr Me: Remembering the Wrld f Anne Frank 2007 The Man Wh Came t Dinner 2006 Little Wmen, the Bradway Musical 2006 Rebecca 2005 The Gd Dctr 2005 Our Twn 2004 Yu re a Gd Man, Charlie Brwn (revised) 2004 The Trip t Buntiful 2003 Marvin s Rm 2003 The Taming f the Shrew 2002 Wilder One-Acts: The Lng Christmas Dinner The Happy Jurney t Trentn and Camden Pullman Car, Hiawatha 2002 Lst in Ynkers 2001 Pride and Prejudice, adapted by Christina Calvit 2001 The Cmedy f Errrs 2000 Vices f the Civil War, riginal prductin 2000 The Bys Next Dr 1999 The Secret Garden 1999 Shadwlands 1998 The Imprtance f Being Earnest 1998 Arms and the Man 1997 Tw One Acts: Spread Yur Garment ver Me A Sleep f Prisners 1997 The Heiress 3
Date Prductin: 1996 Three One Acts: The Marriage Prpsal The Imaginary Cuckld Visitr frm Frest Hills 1996 The Matchmaker 1995 The Glass Menagerie 1995 Twelfth Night 1994 Our Twn 1994 Yu Can t Take it With Yu 1993 Antigne by Jean Anuihl 1993 Charley s Aunt 1992 The Miracle Wrker 1992 The Miser 1991 The Little Fxes 1991 A Midsummer Night s Dream 1990 The Diary f Anne Frank 1990 The Crucible 1989 The Curius Savage 1989 The Wmen 1988 The Elephant Man 1988 Pygmalin 1987 The Hiding Place 1987 A Man Called Peter Summit Christian Academy, Clarks Summit, PA Date Prductin: 2002 Peple Like Us 2003 The Ride f Yur Life 2004 The Happy Jurney t Trentn and Camden 2005 The Imprtance f Being Earnest Prfessinal Presentatins, Wrkshps and Master Classes Internatinal Cnference n Hlcaust Educatin at Yad Vashem, Jerusalem, Israel Wrkshp: Theatre and Cllabratin, 2008 Mntrse Writer s Cnference, Mntrse, PA Wrkshp: Educatinal Theatre, 2014 Keynte address: Celebrating yur Gd-given Creativity, 1996 Wrkshp: Creative Expressin f Scripture, 1995 Wrkshp: Imprvisatin fr Writers, 1995 Wrkshp: Writing fr Creative Ministry, 1995 Dallas Crrectinal Facility, Dallas, PA Master Class: Acting 4
LYFE Wmen s Cnference, Clarks Summit University Wrkshp: Hw t Share Yur Persnal Testimny, 2015 Wrkshp: Wrship, 2004 Wrkshp: Educatinal Theatre Wrkshp: Celebrating Yur Gd-given Creativity, 1996 Evangelical Baptist Church, Capetwn, Suth Africa Master class: Educatinal Theatre and Perfrmance, 1993 Master class: Drama Ministry fr Alchlics Supprt, 1993 Additinal Experience Freelance Editr f Speech curse, 2016 Ashwrth Cllege, Nrcrss, GA Wrship Leader, 1995-2017 Heritage Baptist Church, Clarks Summit, PA Skills: Pian and Vcal Private Pian Instructin, 1990-2000 Clarks Summit, PA Hnrs and Prfessinal Assciatins Best f the Abingtn Jurnal Award: 2018 Best Cllege Prfessr Presented by the Abingtn Jurnal, Clarks Summit, PA Happie Award: 2017 Best Teacher/Prfessr Presented by Happening s Magazine, Clarks Summit, PA Christians in Theatre Arts (CITA) Reginal Representative and Trustee, 1988-1995 Wh s Wh in the Wrld 2008 Wh s Wh Amng America s Teachers 1999, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011 5