Teaching
Photo credit: Emily Baker, 2026
Syllabi, Descriptions, and Sample Materials
Theatre 161 – Introduction to Theatre
Theatre 373 – Lighting and Sound for the Stage
THEA 249 – Drafting for the Theatre
THEA 255 – Stage Technology II
THEA 313 – Stage Management
THEA 355 – Scene Technology
THEA 549 – Metal Fabrication
THEA 748 – Technology Studio
2025 — Present, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Assistant Professor of Practice and Technical Director
Undergraduate Courses
TA 2414 – Stage and Lighting Technology
TA 3144 – TS: Special Effects Design
TA 3144 – TS: Production Process and Management
TA 3144 – TS: Structures
Graduate Courses
TA 5415 – Production Studio I - Physics of Theatre | Health, Safety, and Risk
TA 5416 – Production Studio I - Electricity | Fabric in Technical Design and Production
TA 5435 – Production Studio III - Technical Design and Production Seminar: Shop Technology
TA 5435 – Production Studio III - Technical Design and Production Seminar: Technical Design
TA 5436 – Production Studio III - Technical Design and Production Seminar: Technical Management
TA 5436 – Production Studio III - Technical Design and Production Seminar: Leadership
TA 5504 – Topics in Theatrical Scenic Technology I - Production Process and Management
TA 5504 – Topics in Theatrical Scenic Technology II - Structures: Beams and Columns
TA 5504 – Topics in Theatrical Scenic Technology II - Structures: Special Topics
TA 5504 – Topics in Theatrical Scenic Technology III - Mechanical Design
TA 5504 – Topics in Theatrical Scenic Technology III - Automation of Stage Machinery
TA 5534 – Topics in Theatrical Scenic Technology IV - Entertainment Rigging
TA 5534 – Topics in Theatrical Scenic Technology IV - Advanced Drafting
2022 — 2023, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Technical Director | Lighting and Sound Designer
Undergraduate Courses
Theatre 161 – Introduction to Theatre
Theatre 373 – Lighting and Sound for the Stage
2021 — 2022, Northern Illinois University
Faculty Instructor & Production Manager
Undergraduate Courses
THEA 249 – Drafting for the Theatre
THEA 313 – Stage Management
THEA 395 – Production Practicum (Not instructor of record)
THEA 456 – Rigging for the Performing Arts
THEA 456H – Rigging for the Performing Arts
Graduate Courses
THEA 556 – Rigging for the Performing Arts
THEA 619 – Production Practicum (Not instructor of record)
THEA 748 – Technology Studio
THEA 799 – Final Project (Not instructor of record)
2019 — 2021, Northern Illinois University
Faculty Instructor & Scene Shop Foreman
THEA 255 - Stage Technology II
THEA 355 - Scene Technology
THEA 395 – Production Practicum (Not instructor of record)
2017 — 2019, Northern Illinois University
Graduate Teaching Assistant
THEA 249 – Technical Drawing for the Theatre
THEA 556 – Rigging for the Performing Arts
THEA 558 – Structural Design for the Stage