Department of Theatre and Dance FACULTY AND STAFF 2011 - 2012 Academic Year Handbook This handbook is a compilation of useful information for the faculty and staff of the Department of Theatre and Dance. This information includes both practice and policy. It is as inclusive as possible, but might not include all practices and policies, nor does it supplant existing policies that have changed. Policies, procedures and guidelines are subject to change. Faculty and staff are expected to be familiar with the WIU Faculty Policy Manual, Catalog, the Theatre and Dance Student Handbooks, and other such resources. The Department of Theatre and Dance is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.
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Department of Theatre and Dance
FACULTY AND STAFF
2011 - 2012 Academic Year
Handbook
This handbook is a compilation of useful information for the faculty and staffof the Department of Theatre and Dance.
This information includes both practice and policy. It is as inclusive as possible, but might not include all practices and policies, nor does it supplant existing policies that have changed.
Policies, procedures and guidelines are subject to change.
Faculty and staff are expected to be familiar with the WIU Faculty Policy Manual, Catalog,the Theatre and Dance Student Handbooks, and other such resources.
The Department of Theatre and Dance is accredited by theNational Association of Schools of Theatre.
Table of Contents
1.0 Mission and Goals Statements
1.1 Mission Statement...........................................31.2 Goals and Objectives.......................................3
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The Department of Theatre and Dance and the College of Fine Arts and Communication ceremoniously broke ground onthenew$68millionPACtobelocatedjustsouthofBrowneHall.ThePACwillhouse3theatres,2spaciousdance
studios, 2 spacious rehearsal rooms, a jazz ensemble room and complete support facilities. It is anticipated that the lobby willhouseacafewithseatingforlightlunchdining.ConstructionisscheduledtobegininJanuary2013withaprojected
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1.1 MISSIONSTATEMENT,DEPARTMENTOFTHEATREANDDANCE
The Department of Theatre and Dance is a community of professional educators, artists and scholars whovalueandpracticethemostcollaborativeofartforms—artformsthatexplorethehumancondition,stimulateandengageouraudiences,andconnecttoaglobal,diversecommunity.Ourstandardofexcel-lencedemandsthecelebrationofindividualitywithinthecollaborativeprocess,empoweringthestudenttobeginalifelongcareerofartisticrisk-takingandself-discovery.Thesecommitmentsarereflectedintherichcurriculumandthemultitudeofopportunitiesweprovideforstudentstodevelopskillsandapplytheircraft in the crucible of production.
ThegoalsofthedepartmentstemfromourdepartmentalmissionandtheprimaryvaluesofWesternIlli-noisUniversity:academicexcellence,educationalopportunity,personalgrowthandsocialresponsibility.The primary goal of the department is to develop skilled and creative student artists for avocational and professionalcareersand/orfuturestudyintheatre,danceandrelatedarts.Thesestudentartistsmaybeactors, actor-singers, dancers, directors, technicians, or designers at the undergraduate or graduate level. Tothisend,theDepartmentofTheatreandDance:
• Developscreativity,artisticskillsandprofessionalisminstudentsthroughanactive production program that melds scholarship and practice; • Encouragesanddevelopsskillsincommunication,problemsolving,researchand effectivewritingthroughcourseworkandapplicationinperformanceandproduction; • Enablesmajorsandnon-majorstoexpandandperfecttheirknowledgeoftheliterary, historical, and philosophical aspects of theatre and dance by providing a rich curriculum that has both depth and breadth; • Fostersstudents’understandingandappreciationoftheartsthroughgeneral education courses and the production program; • Enhancestheculturallifeofthecampusandtheregionthroughadiverseand intelligent array of quality theatre, musical theatre, and dance productions; • Maintainsafacultydedicatedtoexcellenceinteaching,creative/scholarlyendeavor, andservicetothecollege,university,community,andthefieldsoftheatreanddance; • ServesthewesternIllinoisregionandprovidesprofessionalopportunitiesforstudentsand faculty through performances by the Regional Touring Theatre Company; and • Supportsstudentsandfacultyintheirprofessionaldevelopmentandservice to the discipline.
The College of Fine Arts and Communication provides high quality educational programs to a diverse student population. The primary focus is to prepare artists, professionals, and scholars of the 21st cen-tury. Studentswillcomprehendthecomplexityofvisualandperformingarts,communicativeartsandscieneces, and media through the study of their aesthetics, creativity, history, theories, and applications.
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2.2.1 Duties and Responsibilities of the Chairperson of the Department of Theatre and Dance DavidE.Patrick,ChairpersonandProfessorofTheatre Primary bulleted points are found at http://wiu.edu/policies/deptchairs.php; secondary bulleted points are department specific. Reports directly to the Dean of COFAC. Thechair,asthechiefunitofficer,shallberesponsiblefortheexecutionofUniversityandcollegepoliciesinsofaras theyconcernthedepartment.Morespecifically,theyshallberesponsible,withthecounselandadviceoftheir faculty,eitherdirectlyorthroughcommittees,for:
•Overseeingandreviewinglong-rangedepartmentalgoalsandobjectives. •Coordinateexternalreviewsandaccreditation(NAST,IBHE,etc.) •LeadperiodicreviewanddiscussionoftheDepartmentofTheatreandDance’smissionand related goals. •Recruitingnewfacultyandnon-academicpersonnel. •Appointsearchcommittees •Receiverecommendationsfromsearchcommittees •MakehiringdecisionsinconsultationwiththeDeanoftheCollegeofFineArtsandCommunication •Evaluatingdepartmentalmembersforretentionornon-renewalofappointment. •Receiverecommendationsforretentionforprobationaryyears1to5fromtheDepartmentPersonnelCom mittee •Makewrittenrecommendationsforretentiononprobationaryyears1to5. •Recommending tenure and promotion. •Receiverecommendationsontenureand/orpromotionapplicationsfromtheDepartmentPersonnelCom mittee •Makewrittenrecommendationsonpromotionand/ortenureapplications. •Preparingandadministeringthedepartmentalbudget. •ServeastheprimaryfiscalagentforandmonitorallgeneralDepartmentofTheatreandDanceaccounts (bothappropriatedmoniesandgeneralfoundationfunds) •ServeastheprimaryfiscalagentforandmonitorUniversityTheatre(UT),UniversityDanceTheatre (UDT)andSummerMusicTheatre(SMT)ArtsFeebudgetsandRegionalTouringTheatreCompany (RTTC) •MonitorthemanagementofallstudentgovernmentfundsasadministeredbythefacultyadvisorsofUT, UDT, RTTC and SMT; •CoordinatetheawardingofTalentGrant/TuitionWaiversandDepartmentofTheatreandDancescholar ships; •Prepareannualreportsandbudgetrequests; •Approveandcoordinateallequipmentpurchases; •Approvestudentandfacultytravelandmonitorfiscalresourcesexpended(includingRegionalTouring TheatreCompanyandKC/ACTF)andallocateresourcesforcourse-relatedstudenttravelorfieldtrips. •Preparingschedulesofcoursesandclassassignmentsofdepartmentalfaculty. •PreparecoursescheduleandfacultyACEassignmentsofdutieseachsemester; •Assignclassroom,studioandrehearsalspaces. •Supervising the development of department curriculum. •Recommendandfostercurriculumreview,developmentandrevision. •Encouraging faculty members in the department to improve themselves professionally through study, research, and participation in professional organizations. •Approveallfacultyabsence,travel,andarrangementsforcoveringinstructionalandotherduties; •Awardfundsfortravel/professionaldevelopmentactivities.
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2.0 General Information •Furnishing leadership for evaluation and improvement of instruction and academic advisement in the department. •SuperviseDepartmentofTheatreandDanceassessmentactivities •Prepareannualassessmentreports •Appointacademicadvisors •Servingasareviewofficerwithregardtostudentgrievances. •Classroomteachingasappropriateandallothermatterswhichaffectthegeneralwelfareofthedepart- ment. •Teachinarea(s)ofspecializationwhenappropriate •SummerOrientationandRegistration(SOAR) •CoordinateDiscoverWesternactivity;assignfacultyasappropriate •CoordinateeffortsfortheDepartmentofTheatreandDanceoutreachandmarketinginitiativeswiththe COFACdevelopmentofficerandmarketingassociate •Edit/updateundergraduateandgraduatecatalogcopy •Edit/updateTheatreandDancehandbooksforstudentsandfaculty; •RepresenttheDepartmentatCOFACChairsmeetings,attheCOFACExecutivePlanningCommittee meetings, and all other appropriate university meetings •CoordinatetheDepartmentofTheatreandDancewebpagesincollaborationwiththeCOFACTechnol ogy Specialist •Convening departmental meetings on a regular basis, but not less than once each semester.
2.2.2 DutiesandResponsibilitiesoftheOfficeSupportSpecialistoftheDepartmentofTheatre and Dance WendiMattson
Duties and Responsibilities found in the “Job Description” as updated 7/1/11; reports directly to the Chairperson
•ServeasthepersonalSecretaryfortheDepartmentChair,generalofficemanageranddepartmentreceptionist; •Servesasofficemanagerandsupervisesthefunctioningofthedepartmentofficetobesurethatallaspectsofthe officeareworkingandservingefficientlyandprofessionally.Continuallymonitorschangeswhichoccurthat wouldaffectthedepartment.Thesewouldincluderegulations/alterationstoallWIUpolicies.Someofthemore specificareasdirectlyaffectingthedepartmentarechangeswhichaffectbudget,hiringpractices,faculty, civil service, and student assistants. •Serveasliaisonbetweenthechairpersonanddepartmentfaculty,staff,students,universityandnon-university community. •Managepersonalandconfidentialcommunications.Establishesandmaintaindocumentsandfilescontaining confidentialand/orsensitiveinformation. •ConferwithdepartmentchairpersononadailybasisconcerningeveryaspectoftheDepartmentofTheatreand Dance. •Establishesandrevisesthechair’sappointmentcalendarandinformsthechairofengagementsandpreparesnec essary materials. •Preparesletters,reports,memos,e-mails,etc.whichrepresentthechairforavarietyofadministrative,faculty, staff, and student audiences. •Monitorsappropriated,foundationandlocalaccountsandservesasconsultanttothechair.Alternatefiscalagent forseveralaccounts.Processesdisbursementoffunds.Participatesinday-to-daybudgetarydecisions. •Attendsandrecordsdepartmentalmeetings.Preparesvariousreportsasneededbythechair. •ServesasbookingagentfortheRegionalTouringTheatreCompany.Communicatesinformationtoschools requesting our services and relays all information onto the cast of the Tour. Responsible for collection of all fees and paying the bills of the RTTC. •Providestrainingandassistancetofacultyintheuseofphone,fax,computer,copier,andothertechnology. •Troubleshootsandcontactstheappropriatepersonneltoassistintechnologyissues,buildingissuesandsupplies for the department.
2.0 General Information
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2.2.3 DutiesandResponsibilitiesoftheTechnicalDirector/FacultyAssistant Dan Schmidt
Duties and Responsibilities found in the “Position Announcement” for the 2011 search; reports directly to the Chairperson
Duties and Responsibilities found in the “Position Announcement” for the 2011 search; reports directly to the Chairperson
•Providesupervisionforstudentsworkinginthecostumeshopforeightmajortheatreanddanceproductions,two Regional Touring Theatre productions and coordinating the costumes for Studio productions during the academic year •securing,ordering,andmaintainingmaterials,supplies,equipment,facilitiesandcostumestockneededforthe efficientoperationofthecostumeshopandrunningofproductions •Opportunitiestoteachanddesignasproductionscheduleandstudentneedspermit
FacultywhoserveasProgramCoordinatorshaveresponsibilitiesforadministration,coordina tion, recruitment activities and undergraduate and graduate advising. See duties and responsibil- itiesinAppendixAforDepartmentWorkloadEquivalents(DWE).
2.2.7 DEPARTMENTOFTHEATREANDDANCECOMMITTEES Graduate Committee for the Department of Theatre and Dance Composedofthreemembersofthegraduatetheatrefaculty,representingtheperformance(acting anddirecting)anddesign/technicalareas,andtheGraduateCoordinator.Determines policies/proceduresforthegraduateprogram.Generallymeetsasneeded.
TheatreandDanceAwards,HonorsandScholarshipCommitteeoftheWhole Composedofallfacultyandtwostudentrepresentativesintheirfinalyear.Coordinatestheallo- cationofscholarshipsandTalentGrant/TuitionWaivermonies.Generallymeetsonceasemester and as needed.
TheatreandDanceCurriculumCommitteeoftheWhole Composedofallfaculty.Curriculumreviewandproposedchangesaremadebyfacultyofeach areainthedepartment:performance,musicaltheatre,danceordesign/technical.Curriculum issuesarediscussedwithinfacultymeetings,withrecommendationstotheChairtoinitiate university procedures for currcular change. Generally meets as needed.
TheatreandDanceDepartmentalPersonnelCommittee(DPC) Composedofthreetenuredtheatreanddancefaculty,andonealternate)whoservetwo-year, staggered terms. The alternate serves a one-year term. Members are elected by majority vote. Reviewsapplicationsforretention,tenureandpromotion.Makeswrittenrecommendationstothe DepartmentChair.ThechairofthiscommitteealsoservesonCOFAC’sPersonnelCommittee. Dance.SeeAppendixIforcompletepolicydetailoftheDepartmentApplicationofCriteria (DAC).
2.0 General Information
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Theatre and Dance Grade Appeals Committee Composedoftwofacultyandthreestudents(twoundergraduatesandonegraduate).Hearscases ofgradeappealsfromtheatreanddanceclasses,makesrecommendationstoCOFAC’sGrade Appeals committee. The chair of this committee also serves on the College Grade Appeals committee.
TheatreandDanceLibraryRepresentative(s) Composedofoneortworepresentatives.Solicitsinputandbookrecommendationsfromthe faculty and coordinates the acquisition of library materials for the department. Maintains contactwiththeappointedlibraryrepresentative.
TheatreSeasonSelectionCommitteeoftheWhole Composedofallfacultyofthedepartmentandtwofirst-yearMFAinDirectingstudentsandtwo undergraduate student representatives. Reads proposals and scripts submitted by faculty and grad- uatestudentdirectorswhoarescheduledtodirectinthenextyear.SelectstheUniversityTheatre seasonbytheendofMarch.SeeAPPENDIXE:SeasonSelectionProcess
TheatreUndergraduateRecruitmentCommitteeoftheWhole All faculty have a responsibility to recruit for the theatre and dance programs. Faculty attend Midwest,SETC,otherregionaltheatreconferences,theIllinoisandIowaHighSchoolTheatre Festivals,andDiscoverWesterntorecruitstudentsfortheBAandBFAprogramsandforSummer MusicTheatrewheninproduction.Undergraduatestudentswillbechosentowriteemailsand phone prospective students.
University Theatre(UT) Composedofallinterestedtheatrestudentsand/orstudentsofanymajor.Thefollowingofficers areelectedattheendofspringsemester:President,Vice-President,Secretary,Treasurer,Grad StudentRepresentative,andFacultyAdvisor.TheUTofficersmeetasneeded.Although UTisnotaproducingentitywithinthedepartment,itmayparticipateinUniversity-wideactivities and/orspecialprojectssuchasHomecomingandproducetheendoftheyearcelebrationknownas The Grannies.
University Dance Theatre(UDT) Composedofstudentsinterestedindance,regardlessofmajor.Thefollowingofficersareelected attheendofspringsemester:President,Vice-President,Secretary,RepresentativeatLarge/Trea- surer,Historian,ProductionCommittee(2),CostumeCommittee(2),andFacultyAdvisors.The UDTofficersmeetasneeded.UDTreceivesfundingthroughtheArtsFeebudgetforproduction, guestartistsandotheractivities.UDTmayalsoparticipateinUniversity-wideactivitiesand/or specialprojectssuchasHomecoming.
2.0 General Information
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2.0 General Information
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The summer rotation plan for academic assignments for the Department of Theatre and Dance isasfollows.Thisplanappliestoallfulltime,tenuredortenuretrackfacultyintheDepartment of Theatre and Dance. It does not apply to employees on terminal contract. Employees on termi nal contract are not eligible for summer session employment.
1.Afullloadinthesummeris3-4ACEs.Whenapersonmovestothetopoftherotation list,thatpersonisentitledtoa3ACEassignment(Unlessitisa4-hourcourse)iffundingisavail able for the appropriate courses.
2. The person on top of the rotation list has the opportunity to accept a summer position. If that persondoesnotaccepttheassignment,thenextpersononthelistwillbegiventheopportunityto acceptit.Thisprocedureisfolloweduntiltheprogrammaticneedsareserved.
3. Individuals offered an assignment have three options. They may accept a full load assign- ment, a partial load assignment or may choose not to take the assignment.
10.TheChairwillmakedecisionsregardingqualificationsofthefacultymemberstoteacha course.Thepersonatthetopofthelistwillbeeitherqualifiedornotqualifiedtoteachthe courses for the summer session.
12.Associatefacultyandpart-timefacultywillbeofferedapositiononlyafteralltenuredand tenure track faculty have had the opportunity to accept a position.
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2.0 General Information
13.Newfacultymemberswillbeplacedatthebottomoftherotationlist.Ifmorethanonenew facultymemberjoinsthedepartment,theywillbeplacedonthelistinorderofthedatethey accepted their contract.
Approved by the faculty of the Department of Theatre and DanceOctober24,2007
Rotation list updated by the Chair of the DepartmentJuly28,2011/October9,2010/October10,2009/October2,2008
3.0 Communication
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3.1 FACULTYBULLETINBOARD LocatedintheWorkroomintheDepartmentofficesuite,Browne101,thefacultybulletinboard contains notices of general interest. The Faculty Senate does not send hard copy of their agendas orminutes.ThesecanbefoundontheFacultySenatewebsiteat http://www.wiu.edu/faculty_senate/meetings/index.php.Inaddition,councilsofparticular importancearetheCouncilonCurricularProgramsandInstruction(CCPI)andtheCouncilon Admissions,GraduationandAcademicStandards(CAGAS).
3.2 FACULTYMEETINGAGENDASANDMINUTES Agendas and minutes of regular Theatre and Dance Faculty meetings are distributed electroni- cally. For inculsion during faculty meetings, please submit items to the Department Chairperson. FacultymeetingsarescheduledforeveryWednesday,noon-1pm,SA232.Ifcancelled,faculty andstaffwillbenotifiedinadvance.
3.3 PRODUCTIONandMASTERCALENDARS The Department Chairperson prepares the production calendars for the department and distri- butes the calendars as soon as the season is set. The Technical Director sets the calendar for the buildsofthemainstageshows.TheDepartmentChairpersonalsomaintainsaMASTERCAL- ENDARforallactivitiesofthedepartment.TheDepartmentChairpersonmustapproveany major changes to the calendars in advance. Room schedule books are maintained in the depart mentoffice. 3.4 FACULTY,STAFFANDSTUDENTACHIEVEMENTS WemustbeconsistentinlettingtheWIUcommunityknowaboutthemanyactivities,awards, andhonorsofourfaculty,staffandstudents.Youmayfeelfreetosubmitsuchitemsforyou and your students, but also please copy the Department Chairperson on any submissions for inclusion in the annual departmental report.
3.5 PUBLICITY TheadvisorsofUniversityTheatreandUniversityDanceTheatre,alongwiththeDepartment Chair and OSS, coordinate the promotion for productions created by UT and UDT. The advisors workwiththeGraduateStudentPublicityAssistantandCOFACMarketingDirector(Cathy Null)tocoordinatepressreleases,updatesforcalendars,posters,programs,interviews,photo shoots and videotaping.
3.6 POSITIONANNOUNCEMENTS WhentheTheatreofficereceivesnoticesofacademicornon-academicvacancies,theDepart mentOfficepoststhemonthebulletinboardoutsideBrowne101.Informationregardingprofes sional auditions, assistantships and internships, and summer study opportunities is posted on the TheatreandDancebulletinboardsinthetheatreanddanceofficelobbyofBrowneHall.
3.7 CALLBOARDSANDBULLETINBOARDS The theatre and dance bulletin boards and callboards are located in the foyer at the eastern en- trancetoBrowneHall.Theboardsarededicatedtovariousdepartmentalprograms(i.e.,Main stage,Studio,MFAstudents,Dancestudents,etc.).Inordertopostinformationonthe boards,theOfficeSupportSpecialist(OSS)mustgrantpermission.Therearealsocallboards withinformationaboutACTF,ACDF,workshops,auditions,andotheroff-campusevents.
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4.0 Office Resources
4.1 DEPARTMENTALOFFICES ThemainofficesoftheDepartmentofTheatreandDance(101Browne)housesfacultymailbox- es,acopymachine,typewriter,paperandofficesupplies.Thereisafridge.Pleaselend your assistance in keeping this area neat and orderly.
4.2 BUDGET REQUESTS Faculty must submit requests for travel reimbursement, instructional materials and other appro- priateexpendituresbeforepurchaseorarrangementsaremade.Formsforsuchrequestarekept inthedepartmentaloffice.Allsuchrequestsover$500.00mustbeapprovedbytheDeanand Provostandcandelaypurchase.Inordertofacilitatetheprocessingofyourrequest,pleasepro videallinformationasrequestedontheappropriateform.Requestswithmissinginformation willbereturnedforrevision.ForfurtherinformationonTravelRequests,seesection8ofthis handbook.Evenifabudgetrequestcannotbefilledimmediately,yourrequestswillbekepton fileforreviewattheendofthefiscalyear(oranytime),whenwemayreceivefundingbeyond our allocated departmental budget and be able to process the request.
4.3 COPYINGANDSECRETARIALSUPPORT Faculty may make copies on the departmental copier, but are asked to not make any unnecessary copies.IfyouneedtheOSStomakecopiesforyou,pleasebespecificaboutthenumberofcop- iesneeded,whentheyareneededandwhoistoreceivethem.Wheneverpossible,pleasecopy materials back to back to save the environment and budget. Duplication of copyrighted materials isforbiddenbylaw.
•Nostudents,exceptfortheDepartmentstudentworker,mayusethedigitalcopymachine.The OSS has been directed to enforce this policy. •Graduateassistantswhoareteachingclassesareconsideredfacultyunderthispolicyandare allowedtousethecopymachineforteaching-relatedbusiness. •Facultyshouldconsiderorderingbooksforclassesthatthestudentscanpurchasethematthe bookstore or online. Faculty should not count on making entire copies of books, or chapters of books, for handouts. For substantial materials, faculty should gain permission for materials and create a course pack that can be copied and available for purchase by students at the bookstore. •StudentsdoingMFAProjectsortheMFAExammayNOTmakecopiesonthemachine.
4.7 INVENTORY The Department of Theatre and Dance has a large inventory of equipment. There is no insurance for loss through damage or theft and every effort must be made to take very good care of the existingequipment.Wecannotsimplydiscardanythingthatislistedontheofficialinventory.If apieceofequipmentisnolongerfunctionalorneeded,pleasereportthistotheoffice.Report immediately anything that has apparently been stolen even if it is later found in another location!
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4.0 Office Resources
4.11 TELEPHONESANDFAXES Each faculty is assigned an authorization code for professional business or recruitment-related longdistancecalls.Youmaybeaskedtoexplaincallsinexcessoftenminutesinlength.Per sonalcallscaneasilybechargedtoyourhomephonebydialing“7-0.”Longdistancephone calls come out of the department budget at a charge of at least 25 cents per minute, so please do not abuse the privilege by making personal phone calls on your authorization number.
4.12 UNIVERSITYMAIL Mailispickedupanddeliveredonceadayatapproximately11a.m.Themailbagislocatednear thefacultymailboxes,justoutsidetheoffice(101Browne).Alloff-campusmailmustbeinpre- printedenvelopeshavingthereturnaddresslabel/WIUlogo;oryoumustusepre-printedlabels withthereturnaddress/WIUlogoincluded,providedbythedepartmentoffice.Hand-written returnaddressinformationwillnotbeacceptedandtheenvelopeswillbereturnedtotheDepart mentbyDocumentandPublicationServices(DPS).Pleaseusemultiple-usebrownenvelopes for on-campus mail. The Department is billed for every piece of mail, so please do not abuse thebudgetbyusingthedepartment’smailcodeforpersonalpurposes.DocumentandPublica tionServiceswillacceptstampedpersonalmail.Pleasebecautiousinleavingmailinthefaculty mailboxes–becausethemailboxesareinapublichallway,mailshouldbeinenvelopes.How ever,confidentialitycannotbeassured.VeryconfidentialmaterialsshouldbegiventotheOSS to deliver to the appropriate recipient. ThereisamailboxforGRADUATESTUDENTSlocatedoutsidethedepartmentalofficewith facultyandstaffmailboxes.Allmailforgraduatestudentsisleftthere.
5.1 ADVISING Academicadvisingisexpectedoffacultymembers.TheDepartmentChairpersonusuallyad- visesallBAandBFAin-comingfreshmenandtransferstudentsduringthefirstregistration. Aftertheirfirstsemester,studentscanaskanymemberofthefaucltytobetheiradvisororto remainwiththeChairperson.Allfacultyshareinthecareeradvisementandmentorshipofour students. Students are urged to seek out opinoins of any faculty member on any part of their work.Thelistofadvisorsisupdatedeachsemesteranddistributedtothefaculty.
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5.3 CLASSROSTERS ClassrostersarereceivedfromtheRegistrar’sOfficeandaresentdirectlytoyourWIUemail. Final class rosters arrive the tenth day of classes. Check each edition of class rosters carefully andmakesurethattheyareaccurate.PleasenotifytheDepartmentChairpersonifyourrosters includestudentswhoarenotattendingoriftherostersdonotincludestudentswhoareattending. Anydiscrepanciesshouldbereportedassoonasyouhavecheckedyourfinalrosters.Donot assumethattheywillautomaticallybecorrected.Finalgradescreenswillbeidenticaltoyour finalclassrosterunlessyoureportdiscrepancies.Atthatpointitistoolatetomakeappropriate adjustments.
5.4 CLASSROSTERS,TENTHDAYROSTER Facultyloadsforeachsemesterwillbecalculatedthroughauditsoftheenrollmentsthatap pearintheuniversityrecordsimmediatelyafterthetenthdayofclasseachsemester.Priortothis time, each instructor should check all rosters for all courses very carefully and notify the Chair person of any discrepancies. Up to date course rosters are available at any time on the MVS screens online, so please make a point to check their accuracy before the tenth day of classes. PleasecontacttheDepartmentChairpersonorOSSforcurrentinformation.Anyfacultymember whowishestobeabletoviewclassrostersorstudentidentificationinformationonthenetwork on an ongoing basis should consult the Department Chairperson to be granted clearance.
5.5 EARLYWARNINGNOTIFICATION WIUprovidesanearlywarning(mid-term)notificationproceduretoalertundergraduatestudents to poor academic performance in time for them to take corrective measures. Instructors are requiredtoidentifystudentswhoareperformingbelowClevelwork.Thesedeficienciesare reported to the students so they can seek special help from instructors, academic advisers, or the UniversityAdvisingCenter.Instructorswillreceivenotificationfromtheregistrarwhenearly warninggradesaredueandarereportedonline.Individualsyllabiwillvaryonthenumberof testsgivenbeforeearlywarninggradesaredue.
5.6 EXAMINATIONS Mid-termexamsshouldbegivenonoraboutthe8thweekofthesemesterduringregularclass hours.Finalexamsmustgivenaccordingtothespecialschedulepublishedontheweb.Excep tions to this rule must have prior approval of the Chairperson of the Department of Theatre and Danceandsigned,writtenconsentofeverystudentintheclass.Individualsyllabiwillvaryon the number of tests given during the semester.
5.7 GRADES Grade books for keeping records of student attendance and grades are provided upon request. There are alsoon-linegradingresourcesavailabletofacultyatCITR(http://www.wiu.edu/CITR/). Careful records andretentionbytheDepartmentofgradebooksforatleastfiveyearswillprovenecessarytoyouinthe eventofagradeappeal.FinalgradesarereportedonlinetotheRegistrar’sOfficebyeachinstructor. Detailedinstructionsareprovided.Pleasereadtheinstructionsandsubmitgradesbythepublisheddue date,usuallytheTuesdayafterfinalweek.
5.8 GRADEAPPEALS Studentsinitiategradeappealsfirstbycontactingtheinstructoroftheclass.If,afterthisconsultationand theinstructorwillnotchangethegrade,andthestudentsstillbelievestheyhavebeenjudgedunfairly, students contact the Chairperson of the Department of Theatre and Dance to obtain a grade appeals form forsubmissiontothedepartment’sgradeappealscommittee.Detailedprocedures for appealing a grade canbefoundonlineathttp://wiu.edu/policies/gradeapp.php.
5.0 Academics
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5.0 Academics5.9 PLUS/MINUSGRADINGSYSTEM ThePlus/MinusGradingSystemisineffect,havingstartedFallSemester,2010.Thereisno standard grading scale that must be used to assign grades under this system. It is up to each indi vidualinstructorand/ordepartmenttodeterminethepointorpercentvaluerequiredinacourse foreachgradeinthisSystem.TheSystemDOESNOTAPPLYtograduatelevelcourses(400G, 500or600levelcourses)atthistime. Seehttp://www.wiu.edu/registrar/forms/Plus-Minus%20Faculty%20FAQ.pdf
5.11 INDEPENDENTSTUDY Independent study is available for special study projects by individual students. The offering must cover a topic or subject that is not a normal curricular offering and receive approval of the faculty BEFORE the student registers. Forms for application of Independent Study are housed in theDepartmentOffice.
5.12 ORDERINGTEXTS TextbookorderblanksaretransmittedelectronicallydirectlytotheUnionBookstore.Thebook storewillsendinstructionsandpasswordinformationviacampusmaileachsemester.Orders must be received by the bookstore on a timely basis to insure that books and other materials are in stock at the beginning of each semester. Additional materials, such as the duplication of handouts,arehandledbyDPS.Submissionsofthesematerialspriortotheendoftheprevious semesterwillguaranteetimelyprocessing.ThesematerialswillbestockedattheUnionBook
Ifacourserequiresmaterialsforwhichachargeismadeandnotavailableatthebookstore,the facultymemberisNOTpermittedtoreceiveanycashorpaymentfromindividualstudents.All suchpaymentsmustbehandledthroughtheoffice.InformtheOSSofanychargesandthe officewillordermaterials.Examplesofthiswouldbemake-upkitsforclassorticketsforany production off-campus that is required.
5.13 STUDENTEVALUATIONSOFCOURSESANDINSTRUCTORS
The Department of Theatre and Dance has established a thorough procedure for the evaluation of both non-tenured and tenured faculty members for both Unit A and Unit B faculty. Article 20,page40,oftheAgreement,2011-2015specifieshowtheevaluationsaretobeconducted.
Aspartofeachfacultymember’sprofessionalobligation,coursesyllabimustbepreparedand distributedtostudents,withacopyalsosubmittedtotheDepartmentChairpersonbythetenth dayofclasses.ThesyllabisubmittedtotheChairpersonwillbeincludedinanofficefileaswell asadepartmentofficefileavailabletoallstudents.Thedepartmentcopyisopentoanyonewho wishestostudy,copyoruseasaguide.DuringNASTaccreditation,severalyearsoffaculty syllabi must be made available to the Visiting Evaluation Committee. The university policy on course syllabi approved by the Faculty Senate outlines current practice and requirements.
•Titleofthecourse,coursenumber,sectionnumber,meetingdaysandtimes,nature,purpose andobjectivesofthecourse.FYE,WID,andGlobalIssuescourseswillbesoidentified. •Prerequisites,andcorequisites(Note:Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttocomplywiththe prerequisites/corequisitesforacoursethathe/sheplanstotake.Instructorswhoplacetheap propriateinformationonthesyllabusandemphasizeitduringthefirstthreeclassperiodsmay excludeastudentfromtheclasswhodoesnotmeettheprerequisites/corequisitesbysendinga notetothestudentwithacopytotheregistrarwithinthefirsttwoweeksoftheterm.) •Includethefollowingstatementonallsyllabi: “InaccordancewithUniversitypolicyandtheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA),aca demicaccommodationsmaybemadeforanystudentwhonotifiestheinstructoroftheneedfor anaccommodation.Fortheinstructortoprovidetheproperaccommodation(s)youmustobtain documentation of the need for an accommodation through Disability Support Services and pro vide it to the instructor. It is imperative that you take the initiative to bring such needs to the in-
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6.1 LeslieF.Malpass(Main)Library The main library provides instructional and research support to the university community and housesmorethanamillioncatalogedvolumes.Acentralreferenceareaonthemainfloorpro videseasyaccesstoinformationthroughbothprintedandelectronicreferencematerial.Two state-of-the-artelectronicclassrooms,awirelessnetwork,andotherongoingtechnicalimprove mentsenableMalpassLibrarytokeeppacewithrapidlychangingtechnologicaldevelopments that impact information access and re trieval.
Numerouscomputerworkstationslocatedthroughoutthebuildingprovidegatewaystosuch resourcesasthestatewideI-Sharelibrarycatalog(forinter-libraryloan)andmanyinternation ally recognized bibliographic databases. Students become better researchers and information gatherers through the assistance they receive at public service desks. Bibliographic instruction sessionsledbythelibraryfacultyhelpstudentsgainconfidenceandproficienyinusingdata basesandaccessinginformation.ThewebsiteoftheUniversityLibrariesprovidesagateway electronicinformationresourcesforbothWIUstudentslivingoncampus,andWIUdistance learnerswhologinfromaroundtheworld.
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6.0 University Libraries AnoutstandingresourcefortheatreanddancefacultyandstudentsisARTstor.Thewebaddress ishttp://www.artstor.org/index/shtml.
6.3 ACQUISITIONPROCEDURES The Department of Theatre and Dance has a library representative. The representative serves as liaisonbetweenthedepartmentandthelibraryandcoordinatestheannualacquisitionsofthe library. The representative is responsible for keeping the faculty informed about the library budgetandtofacilitateorderingnewbooks,journals,andmultimedia.
7.1 ABSENCE/SICKLEAVE The education of our students and their classes are of primary importance. Emergency absences shouldbereportedtotheofficeandtheChairpersonasearlyaspossiblesothatyourclasseswill betakencareof.PlannedabsencesshouldberequestedbyemailorpersonalvisittotheChair personandmustbepre-approved.Pleasethinkabouthowyourclassescanbecoveredinyour absence.Evenabsencesthatdonotinvolvetravelingexpensesoruseofstatecarrequirepriora pproval by the Chairperson if such absence occurs on a day the university is in session. 7.2 TRAVEL/REQUESTTOTRAVELFORM FacultyAbsence/RequestforTravelFormsareavailablefromtheoffice.Fillouttheformand submityourrequestforabsenceand/ortravelfunding.TherequestisgiventotheChairperson forapprovaland(ifpossible)allocationoffunds.Earlyapplicationishighlyrecommended.
8.1.1 INITIALCONTACT Namesofprospectivestudentsarereceivedfromfacultycontact,admissionsrecruiters, GradSchools.com,DiscoverWestern,orothersources.Thisinformationgoesimmedi- atelytotheofficeandtheinformationenteredinaspreadsheet.Name,contactinforma- tionandareaofinterestwillbeincludedinthespreadsheet.Thespreadsheetwillbe distributedelectronicallyatleastonceeverytwoweeks.Ifquiteabitofinformationis accumulated, the spreadsheet might be sent out more often. Faculty are urged to note the areasofinterestoftheinquiriesandtorespondtoONLYthoseprospectivestudentsin inyourarea.Toavoidaglutofinformationgoingoutandoverwhelmingprospects,the programcoordinatorsforactingandmusicaltheatrewillmakethecontactwithstudents interestedinthosetwoareas.TheChairpersonwillrespondtoallinquiries.
Send your responses onlybyemail(unlesstheprospectspecifiesregularmail),andcopy totheoffice.Prospectivestudentsviewregularmailasunexciting,somethingtheirpar- entsmightdo,andmightjusttossit.Emailisnowthebestmethod.Itisprojectedthat evenemailisbecomingobsoleteforcommunicationandthatTwitterandtextingispre- ferred.
Use the email address provided by the prospective student. Once students are accepted to theUniversity,aWIUemailaccountiscreated.Evenatthatpoint,untiltheyregister,use thepersonaladdress.HighschoolstudentsarenotgoingtolookattheirWIUemailuntil late in the summer.
InformationsentbytheChairpersontoundergradorgraduateprospectswillincludea covermessage,scholarshipandtalentgrant/tuitionwaiver(orassistantship)information and season. 8.1.2 PROSPECTIVESTUDENTGRADUATESCHOOLFORM TheSchoolofGraduateStudiesnowrequiresthataProspectiveStudentInformation Sheetbefilledoutandsenttotheirofficewheneverwemakecontactwithapotential student. The form can be found at http://www.wiu.edu/graduate_studies/faculty_and_staff_resources/index.php. AcopyisattachedasAppendixF.Eachfacultymemberisresponsibletofillouttheir ownsheetsandprovideanelectroniccopytotheofficeandtheChairperson.
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8.1.3 FOLLOW-UP Any contact in either direction, from us or from the prospects, needs to be documented. Sendthatinformationtotheofficeforinclusioninthespreadsheetsothatonecentral sourceofinformationexistsforprospectivestudents.Facultyareencouragedto maintain some sort of email folder to contain your contacts and communications.
TheDepartmentwillidentifyseveraloutstandingundergraduateandgraduatestudentsto assistinrecruitingefforts.Thesestudentswillmakeemailcontactwithprospectiveand accepted students. These contacts are reported to the Chairperson.
BFA:TheProgramCoordinatoroftheBFAprogramcoordinatestwoon-campusaudi tions for potential BFA students early in spring semester. Students are required to per formtwocontrastingmonologuesandtwocontrastingsongs,pluslearnadancecombina tion.
BA:EarlyinspringsemestertherewillbeauditionsforincomingBAstudentswho wanttobeconsideredforTalentGrant/TuitionWaiverawards.Studentsconsideringthe BATheatrewithActingOptionmustpresenttwocontrastingmonologuesinaformal audition.StudentsconsideringtheBATheatrewithDirectingorProduction/Design Optionmustundergoaformalinterview(andportfolioreview,ifavailable.)Ifanon- campus audition is not possible for prospective students, the Department could consider thegeneralauditioninthefirstweekoffallsemesterasanauditionforTalentGrant/Tu itionWaiverawards. Toofferawardsoff-campusatauditionsorfestivals,theChairpersonmustpreapprovethe activityandamountswillbespecified.
The OSS initiates Graduate Assistant contracts prior to each semester based upon recom mendations by the faculty and by approval of the Chairperson.
8.1.6 INITIALADVISINGANDREGISTRATION TheChairpersonmeetswitheachfreshmanandtransferstudentwhoappearsforSum- merOrientationandRegistration(SOAR)andworksoutthescheduleofclasses.Be- causeallDepartmentalprograms(BA,BFA,andMFA)haveasuggestedcourseplan, freshmanandfirst-yeargraduatestudentswillbeadvisedaccordingtothatlist.The requirementsforallprogramsarecontainedinAppendixG.Transferstudentswillbe advisedindividualybasedontransfercreditsthathavebeenofficiallyreceivedthrough Transfer Admissions.
After inital advising and registration, students may elect to change advisors to another departmentfacultymemberortostayundertheChairperson’sadvising.TheBFAde greeisaDepartmentofTheatreandDanceprogram,theofficialadvisormustbea memberofourfaculty.FacultywhoareofficiallypartoftheSchoolofMusicmay become as mentors and provide educational advice.
Typicalauditionpatternsarelistedbelow.ProgramCoordinatorsintheperformanceareashould be available for these auditions.
•Auditionsforstudentswhoenterfallsemesters,butfailedtoauditionearlierfortheBApro- gramandwishtobeconsideredforaTalentGrant/TuitionWaiver(iffundsareavailable)will presentanauditionduringthe“GeneralAudition”,usuallyheldonWednesdays,thefirstweekof classes, that are part of the fall Mainstage production auditions.
•Auditionsforstudentswhoenterspringsemesters,butfailedtoauditionearlierfortheBApro- gramandwishtobeconsideredforaTalentGrant/TuitionWaiver(iffundsareavailable)will presentanauditionduringthe“GeneralAudition”,usuallyheldonTuesdays,thefirstweekof classes, that are part of the spring Studio production auditions.
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•AuditionsforstudentswishingtoentertheBFAprogrammusteitherauditionduringon-cam- pusauditionsduringtheearlyspringsemesterormakespecialarrangementsthroughtheoffice withBFAfaculty.Thespecificauditiondateswillvarybyyearbutaregenerallyheldduringlate February and late March.
Every effort should be made to advise students to audition on group audition dates. It is to the students’advantagetobeseenbyseveralperformancefaculty.Forstudentsinterestedindirect ingorproduction/design,facultyinthoseareaswillconductinterviews.
GraduateauditionsandinterviewsarearrangedbyeachProgramCoordinatoratanapprorpriate time for a future semester.
Facultymayalsoidentifytalentwhentheyseeperformancesinaproductionorataregional theatre conference or festival. The faculty member can again recommend the student and invite him/hertoauditiononcampus,or,iftheyareaverystrongcandidate,thefacultymembercanfill outthecritiqueformbasedontheperformanceviewed.Toofferawardsoff-campusatauditions orfestivals,theChairpersonmustpreapprovetheactivityandamountswillbespecified.The studentmuststillapplyforacceptanceintoWesternandalsofilloutapplicationsforTalent Grants/TuitionWaiversandScholarships.
COFAC New Student Scholarship Incoming Student (Grad or Undergraduate) (Presidential Scholarships in COFAC) Studentswhoreceivetheseawardsmustbenewenteringstudents.Iffreshmen,theyshouldhave highlycompetitiveGPAsanddecentACTscores,andrank(ifyouchoosetouserank)inthe upper15%ofhis/herclass.Iftransfers,theyshouldhavehighlycompetitiveGPAs(competitive GPAsareusuallyaminimumof3.0to4.0asthehigh).Ifgraduatestudents,theyshouldhave anoutstandingundergraduaterecordandbeacceptedintothegraduateprogram(studentsac- ceptedonprobationshouldnotbeconsidered).Studentsshouldalsopossesssomeoutstanding talentintheareaofart,music,theatre,voice,ordance.Theamountoftheawardfor2009-2010 isapproximately$1,000.
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Frank J. Horn Memorial Scholarship Freshman/Transfers This$300scholarshipisawardedtoapromisingfreshmanortransferstudentmajoringintheatre andregularlyadmissible.RegularlyadmissibleiseitheranACTof22(SATI-1010)orabove, regardlessofclassrankoranACTofatleast18(SATI850)iftheyrankintheupper50%of their graduating class.
The Pearl LeCompte Memorial Scholarship Freshman/Transfers & Sophomores Awardedtoafreshmanorsophomoreornewstudent,thestudentmustbeatheatremajorand showpromiseinthefield.Toqualify,anincomingfreshmanmusthaveanACTscoreofatleast 25. Transfer students must have at least a 3.25 overall grade point average or a 3.5 grade point averageintheatreclassestakenatWestern.Thisscholarshiprangesfrom$500to$2000.
The Ronald R. Maurer Scholarship in Theatre Sophomores to Seniors This$300scholarshipisawardedtoastudentwhoisatheatremajor,hasfinancialneed,andhas proventoberesponsibleandshowinitiative.Thestudentmustbeatleastasophomoreat WesternandhaveatleastonesemestertogoatWIUatthetimetheawardisgranted.
The Dorothy and Maughan McMurdie Musical Theatre Scholarship Sophomore to Senior BFA Students
This$500scholarshipisawardedtoastudentenrolledintheBFAMusicalTheatreProgramwho hasattendedWIUforatleasttwosemesters,hasamin.gradepointaverageof3.0,andhas demonstratedoutstandingservicetotheartofmusicaltheatreatWIUandinthecommunity. The recipient for this scholarship is selected by the faculty of the BFA in Musical Theatre.
The Harold F. Schory Award in Theatre Juniors and Seniors ThisisascholarshipforjuniorsorseniorsatWesternrangingfrom$200to$500.Recipients musthaveattendedWIUasafull-timestudentforatleasttwosemesters,andmusthaveatleast onesemesterremainingwhenthescholarshipisgiven.Studentswithacumulativegradepoint averagebelow3.0donotqualify.
The Mary Ewing Award in Theatre Juniors/Seniors or Graduate Students The student must be either an upper division theatre major or a second year graduate student. TheupperdivisionstudentmusthaveaGPAofatleast3.0;thegraduatestudentmusthavea GPAofatleast3.5andmusthavecompletedatleastonefullyearofgraduatework.Thisis ascholarshipof$500andpreferencewillbegiventoaMacombresident.Ifthereisnocandi datefromMacomb,aMcDonoughCountyresidentwillbegivensecondpreference;ifnoMc DonoughCountyresidentiseligible,astudentwithapermanentresidenceinWest-Central Illinoiswillqualify.
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•UndergraduateStudents StudentsresidinginIndiana,Iowa,MissouriandWisconsinareassessedthein-staterate fortuition,fees,roomandboardratesforeachnewclassofenteringstudents.Theguar anteed rates remain in effect for four years if students maintain continuous enrollment. Currentratescanbeviewedat http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/business_services/tuition/ug.php?semester=Fall+2011
Incoming graduate students on assistantship are assigned their duties by the Department Chair (inconsultationwiththeGraduateCoordinatorandfaculty).Afterthefirstsemester,studentson assistantshipfilloutanapplicationforassignment,basedonopportunitiesinthedepartment.
9.1 FACULTYRESPONSIBILITIES The entire faculty of the Department of Theatre and Dance share the responsibility for assessment.Aspracticingtheatreanddanceeducatorsandartists,wearewellawareofthe continuous“assessment”ofourstudentsduringstudentauditions,casting,rehearsals,crew ingandclasses.Whilethisassessmentisdifficulttoconverttoharddata,andthusreported throughannualassessmentreports,wemustcontinuetostateourcasethatthesecommonactiv ites in theatre and dance are, indeed, assessment.
See additional information at http://www.wiu.edu/student_services/undergraduate_admissions/prospective/
9.3 BFAASSESSMENT TheBFAinMusicalTheatreentry-levelassessment(auditions)isconductedbytheentireBFA faculty in theatre, music and dance and coordinated by the head of the BFA program in Musical Theatre.
ProspectiveBFAstudentswillbeinitiallyaccepted(meetingallUniversityadmissions requirements)asBAtheatremajors(code92).ONLYafterauditionandacceptanceby theBFAfacultyintotheBFAprogramwillweregardthemasBFA(code90)majorsand their major must be changed. 9.3.1 PROFICIENCIES Proficienciesinacting,singing,anddanceareheldattheendofeachSpringsemesterfor allBFAstudents(exceptforgraduatingseniorspresentingtheirBFAseniorprojectin theirfinalsemester).Transferstudentsmustdoproficienciesatleasttwiceduringtheir degree program.
9.5.2 MID-POINTASSESSMENT •Performersareassessedeverysemesterthroughauditions,castingandperformancein departmental productions; •Designstudentsareassessedonadailybasisthroughtheirworkintheproduction program; •Directingstudentsareassessedthroughformalandinformalreviewoftheirdirecting projects each semester; •AllstudentsinthegraduateprogramundergoGraduateReviewattheendofevery semester that involves both self-assessment and formal assessment by the graduate faculty.
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•StudentsuccessisalsoassessedthroughcompetitionssuchastheKennedyCenter/ American College Theatre Festival.
9.5.3 EXIT/GRADUATIONLEVELASSESSMENT •AllcandidatesfortheMFAdegreemustprepareafinalproject,whichincludespre-pro duction and post-production research and analysis and the design or direction of a major seasonproduction–ortheperformanceofasignificantmajorroleinamajorseason production. •Finalassessmentisevidentinstudents’successinprofessionalauditionsthatleadto post-graduateworkinthetheatre.
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10.0 Grants and Funding ResourcesFacultyandstaffshouldenergeticallyandsystematicallyexploresourcesforfundingoutsidethedepart-mentaloperatingbudget.TheWIUOfficeofSponsoredProjectsisavailabletoassistyouindetermin-ingsourcesandtoguideproposalwritingforoff-campusgrants.RemindersofdeadlinesandcopiesofguidelinesareprovidedperiodicallybytheTheatreandDanceoffice.CathyNullistheDean’sAssistantandcontactintheCollegeforgrantsinformationandshewillhelpfacultywiththeapplicationprocess.
10.4 SUMMERSTIPENDS DEADLINE:12:00noon,Friday,September23,2011 Submitto:WIUFoundationOffice,ShermanHall303 TheWesternIllinoisUniversityFoundationandtheOfficeofSponsoredProjectswillaward uptothirteensummerstipendsintheamountof$3,000eachforSummer2012.Additional supportispossiblefromtheOfficeofSponsoredProjects.TheFoundationwillbeawardingad- ditionalgrantsthisyearspecificallyrelatedtoacademicenhancementsintheclassroom.They willbeprovidedthroughtheCecilP.andHelenMcDonoughAcademicDevelopmentFund. All of these grants provide opportunities for faculty to engage in projects leading to the profes- sionaladvancementoftheproposalwriterandtheenhancementofWesternIllinoisUniversityin theareasofteaching,researchandcreativeactivity.Whileteaching,research,andcreativeactivi- tiesareexpectedofeveryfacultymember,thesummerstipendisintendedtoallowfacultyto pursueprojectswellbeyondthosewhichcannormallybepursuedduringtheacademicyear. Proposalsareencouragedinawiderangeofcategoriesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollow- ing: •Curriculum-Developmentofasignificantcurriculumproposal •Curriculum-Masteryofanewinstructionaltechnique •Research-Researchleadingtopublication •Research-Researchrequiredtoprepareanexternalgrantingagencyapplication •Creationofworkleadingtoaperformanceorexhibition 10.5 UNIVERSITYRESEARCHCOUNCILGRANTS Eachfallandspringsemester,theOfficeofSponsoredProjectssponsorstheUniversityResearch Councilgrantcompetition.Seedgrantsofupto$5,000areawardedtotenure-trackfacultyona competitive basis. SeedetailsontheCITRwebsite:http://www.wiu.edu/SponsoredProjects/council/council.html
11.4 SimpkinsHall is the Department of English and Journalism building but also contains the COFAC RecitalHall,acting,directingandcombatstudios,theTheatreGraduateStudentoffices(room 108),andSimpkinsTheatre.
11.5 Simpkins TheatreislocatedinSimpkinsHall,andistheworkhorsetheatreofourdepartment. Minimally,tentotwelveStudioproductionsandBYOParepresentedeachyearinthistheatre. Convertedfroma1930’sprosceniumtheatre,SimpkinsTheatreisanintimateandflexible space that changes from proscenium to thrust to arena. Seating capacity varies accordingly butrangesfrom100to138seats.ThetheatreisequippedwithanETCExpresscontrolboard.
11.6 HorrabinTheatreislocatedinHorrabinHall,theCollegeofEducationandHumanServices building.Thetheatreisa161-seatfixedthruststagetheatrethatoffersamoreintimateperfor mancespace.Generally,onemainstageshowasemesterisproducedthere.Remodeledin1995 from a larger proscenium theatre, the original stage is located behind the thrust and doubles as a rehearsalhall.Thetheatreisequippedwith96ETCSensordimmers,anETCExpresscontrol board, and has a variety of sound play back options.
11.7 Brophy Dance StudioislocatedinBrophyHall,theKinesiologyDepartmentbuilding.The facilitiesareamongthefinestofanysizeabledanceprogram.Thelargestudio,isusedforclasses, rehearsals,andforconcerts.Mirrorsandballetbarrescoveronewallofthestudio.Thefloor iscoveredwithmarleyandboastsaRosco,sprungsub-floor.Adjoiningthemainstudioarethe PilatesStudioandarehearsalroomequippedwithmirrors,make-upareas,dancebarres, and dressingspaces.DancefacultyofficesarelocatedinBrophyHall.
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12.1 THEATREANDDANCEPRODUCTIONS
12.1.1 MainstageProductions TheDepartmentofTheatreandDanceproducesaMainstageseasonofsixtheatre productionseachyearinHainlineTheatreandHorrabinTheatre.Theproductionsinthe Mainstage season are directed by theatre faculty and by third-year MFA Directing graduate students. Faculty and students design costumes, lights and sets for Mainstage productions.
12.1.2 Dance Concerts Twomajordanceconcertsareproducedeachyear:TheWinterFacultyDanceWorks Concert and The Spring Gala Dance Concert. Faculty generally choreograph the DanceWorksinthefallandtheSpringGalaisprincipallychoreographedbystudents. BothconcertsarepresentedinHainlineTheatre.
12.1.3 StudioTheatreProductions TentotwelveStudioTheatreproductionsarepresentedeachyearinSimpkinsTheatre. These productions are principally directed by MFA Directing students and under- graduate students in upper-level directing courses. Faculty may also direct in the Studio Theatre if resources and performance dates are available. Studio Theatre productions havealimitedbudgetandfocusontheactinganddirecting.Studioshowsexpandthe opportunitiesformajors,minorsandotherswhowanttoparticipateintheproduction program.
12.1.4 OtherTheatreandDancePerformances WhereasthemajordanceconcertsarepresentedinHainlineTheatre,thereareotherin formal dance presentations including culminating performances of residencies by guest choreographers.ThereistheannualfallBFAMusicalTheatreShowcase,whichisa fundraiserfortheMcMurdieMusicalTheatreScholarship.ThespringBringYourOwn Play(BYOP)presentsoriginalstudentscriptsofvaryinglength.MusicalTheatre studentsalsopresentBFAFinalProjectperformancesneartheendofeachsemester.
12.1.5 RegionalTouringTheatreCompany(RTTC) The RTTC is a touring company, composed of third-year MFA Acting graduate stu- dentsandasecond-yearMFADirectingstudent(whoservesascompanymanager). Occasionally undergraduate students participate in Tour. The Tour presents as many as 100performancesayearthroughoutthewest-centralIllinoisregion.Travelingwith sceneryandcostumes,thecompanyprovideseducationaswellasentertainmentfor elementary schools and provides support for graduate assistants. The RTTC presents a previewperformanceon-campusearlyinthefallandspringsemesters.
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12.2.1 Scheduling and Care of Rehearsal Facilities and Theatres TheOSSintheTheatreandDanceofficemaintainsschedulebooksofallclassrooms assignedtothetheatreprogram.Ifyouwishtoscheduleaclassroomorrehearsalhallin SalleeHall,SimpkinsHall,orHainlineTheatre,pleasesignupforthespaceinthe logbookintheoffice.Allrequeststouseanyofourthreetheatresforanythingotherthan ourownproductionprogrammustgothroughtheDepartmentChairperson.Donot assume you can use any room that happens to be vacant at the moment.
Thefollowingroomsareroutinelyavailablefortheatrerehearsals: Simpkins Theatre 241 Simpkins 001Simpkins 002Simpkins(RTTCandMainstagehaspriority) HainlineTheatre(Mainstageproductionsonly) HorrabinTheatre(Mainstageproductionsonly) 221Sallee(DURINGFALL2011ONLY) Whenusingaclassroom,studio,ortheatreisused,pleaseadheretothefollowing policies: •Donotuseadjoiningclassroomsoroffices.Studentsmaynotuseanyuniversityfacility withoutspecificauthorization. •Itisalsoimperativethatnoisefromrehearsalsdoesnotdisruptotheractivitiesinthe building.Pleaseclosethedoorswhenrehearsinganddonotrehearseinthehalls. •Donotusetheacousticpianosorclavinovasasrehearsalfurniture. •Donotmovetheacousticpianosorclavinovastoanotherspacewithoutpriorwritten approval from the Department Chairperson. •Pleasekeeprehearsalareasclean.Nofoodordrinkisallowedinclassrooms,studios ortheatres,exceptwaterinclosedcontainers. •Aftereveryrehearsal,theroombeingusedmustbestraightenedup,withdesksput backinplace,soitisreadyforthenextuse. •Closeallwindowswhenyouleave. •Turnoffalllights. •Lockthedoors.
The same policies apply to rehearsals and performances of Studio Theatre productions. The theatre is used as a classroom; so all sets must be struck after every rehearsal and performancesothatclasseswillnotbeinconvenienced.
12.2.2 Smoking Policy on Use of University Facilities; University Policy on Smoking AllfacilitiesusersarerequiredtocomplywiththeUniversitySmokingPolicyas implementedJanuary1,1995.Insummary,allbuildinginteriors,exclusiveofresidence halls and graduate and family housing, are smoke-free.
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12.2.3 CastingforMainstageProductions At the beginning of the fall semester, open auditions and callbacks are held for the fall Mainstageproductions.Oncethoseshowsarecast,auditionsareheldforthefallStu- dioTheatreproductions.Forspringsemestershows,Mainstageauditionsareheldlatein fall semester and the Studio Theatre auditions are held early in spring semester.
Auditions for all Department productions are open to all University students and person- nel. Any person enrolled in at least one hour of class, and any person employed by the University,mayauditionandbecast.Someplayshavespecificneedsthatcannotbe filledbystudentsoremployees,suchaschildren.Inthesecases,non-students/commu- nitymembersmayfilltheroles.
•GraduatestudentswithanassistantshipinactingmustauditionforallMainstage productions: oIfcast—auditioningforStudioTheatreproductionsisoptional. oIfnotcast—actorsarerequiredtoauditionforallStudioTheatreproductions. •UndergraduatestudentsreceivingaTalentGrantorTuitionWaiverintheperformance area must audition for all productions. •Studentsareexpectedtoacceptallrolesassignedtothemonpostedcastlists. •Actorsmaybeinproductionswithschedulingconflictsonlywithwrittenconsentofthe directorsinvolvedandtheProgramCoordinatorofActing. •Nograduateactormaybecastintwoshowsthathaveoverlappingrehearsalperiods withoutthewrittenconsentoftheProgramCoordinatorofGraduateActing.Theasigned consentformmustbefiledwiththeDepartmentalChairperson. •NofirstyearMFAactorcanbecastintwomainstageproductionsinonesemester. •Pre-castingofrolesmayoccuronrareoccasions(i.e.guestartists)whenapprovedby theTheatreandDancefaculty.Priortoauditions,anypre-castroleswillbeannounced. •Directorsarestrongly urgedtoconsiderNOTcastinganyoneonTourinagiven semesterasconflictswithMainstageandStudiorehearsals,techs/dresses,or performanceswillinevitablyoccur.
All directors are stongly urged to avoidcastingstudentsinproductionswherethere- hearsal orperformanceperiodsoverlap.Ifanactorshouldbecastinmorethanoneshow andrehearsalconflictsareapparent,thetwodirectorsandtheProgramCoordinatorof Acting mustarriveatawrittenagreementbefore cast lists have been posted. Afterposting,thetwodirectors,alongwiththeactor,mustreachanunderstandingabout the scheduling agreement and createawritten,signeddocumentdetailingtheschedule foreachstudent.Ifconflictscannotberesolved,thefollowingprioritieswillbefollowed:
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•Inallcases,MainstageproductionstakepriorityoverStudioTheatreproductions. •NorehearsalsaretobescheduledduringstriketimesofMainstage,Studio,orSummer Music Theatre productions. •Norehearsalsortechnicalcallsaretobeheldduringthefallorspringbreakperiods. ThebreakperiodsbeginonSaturdays.Asdefined,directorsmaycallrehearsalsonthe precedingFridaynight.RehearsalsMAYbecalledontheSundaynightbeforethe Mondaywhenclassesresume. •Nostudentshallbecoercedorbemadetofeelobligatedtorehearseorworkduring either fall or spring break.
CastingforSummerMusicTheatreoccurseachspringsemesterandfollowsprocedures established by the Department Chairperson. BFA and graduate students have the optiontofulfilltheirprofessionalsummersemesterrequirementduringthesemester before,during,oraftertheircoursework.
12.2.4 PoliciesforTheatreRehearsalTimes(“5-7-11Policy”) The theatre program has a philosophy of providing equity in the scheduling of rehear- salsandinprovidingareasonableschedulethatallowsstudentsandfacultyforabreak eachday.Thespiritofthispolicyistoallowtimeforreflectionandcreativeregenera- tion,aswellasforstudy,foodandsleep.Tothatend,thefollowingscheduling policiesareinplaceduringthefallandspringsemesterforallrehearsals.Exceptionsare madefortechanddressrehearsals(seesection5.2.5).
It is the responsibility of the directors, designers, and technical directors to maintain these hours.Acastorcrewdoesnothavetherighttowalkoutat11:00ifthedirector,design- ers,ortechdirectorhavenotcompletedtheirworkforthenight.Ifadirector(student orfaculty)consistentlyviolatesthispolicy,itshouldbebroughttotheattentionofthe Chairperson of the Department of Theatre and Dance. Since the Department assigns spaceforproductions,reportsofnon-compliancetothispolicywillbeconsideredwhen making future assignments.
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•Rehearsalsmaybescheduledfrom1:00-5:00pmand7:00-11:00pm. •Technicalcallsmaybemadeduringthemorning,afternoon,oreveninghours. •NosingleproductioncanschedulemorethanonerehearsalonaSaturdayorSunday. •Althoughmorethanoneproductionmaybeinrehearsalatthesametime,students shouldnotbeaskedorrequiredtoattendtwodifferentrehearsalsorperformancesoftwo different productions on the same day.
Directorsmustbeawareofperformanacesofothershowsandmustallowstudentstosee other productions. Scheduling rehearsals on Friday andSaturdaynights,forexample, whenthereisaStudioproductionordanceconcertbeingpresentedonthesameFriday andSaturdaynights,wouldbeaviolationofthispolicy.Itissuggestedthatnorehearsals orworkcallsbescheduledonSaturdaynightswhenaStudioproductionhasaperfor- mance.Itisalsosuggestedthatdirectorsseekwaystogivestudentsonefulldayoffof rehearsalaweek,ifpossible.
Rehearsal schedules must be made to accommodate both the quality of the production andtheneedsoftheentireproductionprogram.Afull-lengthshowrunningnolonger than2.5hoursshallhavenomorethanfourweeksofrehearsalbefore techs, and have no morethanfiveweeksofrehearsalincluding techs and dresses. A longer play (approximately3hours),aplayinvolvingspeciallanguage(i.e.,Shakespeare),ora musicalshallhavenomorethanfiveweeksofrehearsalbeforetechs,andhavenomore thansixweeksofrehearsalincluding techs and dresses.
12.2.5 ExceptionstoRehearsalTimesPolicy
Starting Times •Sincecurtaintimeis7:30,crewandcastcallsforperformancesmaybesetoneand one-halfhoursbeforecurtain,or6:00. •Crewandcastcallsfortechrehearsalsmaybesetat6:30. •Crewandcastcallsfordressrehearsalsmaybesetat6:30,6:00ifspecialmake-upis required.
Ending Times •Techrehearsalsshouldendat11:00p.m. •Allcastandcrewmembersshouldbeexcusednolaterthan11:30,whichallowsfor clean-up, etc.
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Special Cases A“SpecialCase”isadecisionmadethatbenefitsthestudentcastandcrewmembersin termsoftime.Anexampleofa“specialcase”wouldbeaSaturdayafternoontechnical rehearsalthatisclosetocompletionat5:00.Iftheagreementbetweendirector,tech director, and designers is that the rehearsal could be completed in a short period of time, itwouldseembeneficialtostayandcompletetherehearsalevenifitgoesbeyond5:00. However,itshouldnotgobeyondthetimewhenmealsareservedintheresidencehalls. 12.2.6 ProductionStrikes/Changeovers Mainstage productions •EverymemberofthecastandcrewofeachMainstageproductionisrequiredtoattend thestrike/changeoverofthatparticularproduction.Thisdoesnotapplytocommunity members. •Strikes/changeoversaregenerallyheldontheSundayfollowingtheclosingperfor- mance.ExceptionstoSundaystrikes/changeoversmayoccurduetotheproduction schedule.Startingtimeswillbepostedonthecallboard. Summer Music Theatre productions •Everymemberofthecast,company,andcrewofeachSummerMusicTheatrepro- duction is required to attend the strike of that particular production. This does not apply to community members. •Strikes/changeoversaregenerallyheldimmediatelyafterthefinalperformance,except that the last strike, if needed, can be held on the Sunday after the closing performance.
Nootherdepartmentalactivity,includingrehearsals,willbescheduledduringanystrike/ changeover for Mainstage or Summer Music Theatre productions. If there are questions concerningstrikes,pleaseconsulttheTechnicalDirectorand/orCostumeShop Supervisor.
12.2.7 RecordingMainstageProductions Duetocopyrightlaws,onlyscriptsinPUBLICDOMAINororiginalscripts(withwritten permissionoftheplaywright)maybelegallyrecordedandcopied.Forallother productions, a single archive copy of the production may be recorded and retained by the Departmentunderacademicfairuseguidelines.TheDepartmentOfficewillserveas liaisonbetweenthedirectorandthevideographer.Theofficearrangestheshootofthe productionatthedirector’sconvenienceineitherdressrehearsalorperformance.The videographermaybeafacultymemberorsomeonefromUTV.TheChairpersonwill determinewhowilldothetaping,basedonthecostfactorsinvolved.
StudioTheatreproductionsarenotphotographed.ThedirectorofaStudioshowmust arrange the photo call if desired. These photographs are not paid for from any department or production funds.
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12.2.9 American College Theatre Festival Responses Itisstandardpracticethatthedepartmententersall6Mainstageproductionseachyear as associate entries in ACTF to receive a verbal response by off-campus responders. Generally, these responses occur on Friday or Saturday nights immediately after the performance.Ifaresponseisscheduledonanothernight,changesintheschedulewill occur. These responses give you feedback on your performance or design. All students involved in a particular production are required to attend the response. Runningcrewmembersareinvitedtoattendbutarenotrequiredtoattend. And,remember:responsesareonlyeducatedopinionsfromvarioustheatrepratictioners.
12.2.10Headshots Actor headshots are routinely displayed in the lobbies of the theatres for Mainstage productions.Itisthecastmember’sresponsibilitytoprovidetheheadshot.Ifwedon’t haveheadshotsfromcastmembers,wedonotpost,obviously.Someheadshotsareon fileintheChairperson’soffice.Checktoseeiftheheadshotonfileiswhatyouwant posted.Updatedheadshotsarewelcomedanytime.
12.3 STUDIOTHEATRE StudioTheatre,aspartofthetotaltheatreprogramatWIU,sharesinthegeneralgoalsofthat program:andtotrainstudentsdedicatedtotheartofTheatreandtoprovideculturalenrichment tothecampuscommunity.Primarily,StudioTheatreexiststoprovidedirecting,lighting,scenic design,andactingexperiencethatisanintegralpartofthetrainingoftheatrestudents. Secondarily, the function of Studio Theatre is to provide an outlet for the creative impulses of moreexperiencedactorswho,forwhateverreason,arenotinvolvedinMainstageproductions. AlthoughrolesinStudioTheatreproductionsareavailabletoallstudentsoncampus(graduateas wellasundergraduatestudents),a special effort must be made to provide opportunities for those studentswhohavenotbeencastinMainstageproductionsandwhoareinparticularneedof performance training.
DirectorssubmittingplaysforStudioTheatreproductionsshouldbepreparedtoworkwith noviceactors,orunfamiliaractors,oractorsinrolesdifferentfromthoseinwhichtheymight normally be seen.
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12.3.1 ProceduresforSelectionofPlaysandDirectorsfortheStudioSeason TheProgramCoordinatorofDirectingservesastheCoordinatorofStudioTheatreand, workingwiththeFacultyAdvisorforUniversityTheatre(UT)andtheChairperson, selects dates each semester for performances of Studio Theatre productions in Simpkins Theatre.PerformanceconflictswithanyMainstageormajordanceconcertwillnotoc cur.Thenumberofslotsavailableissetatfourorfivepersemester.Underrare circumstances,sixavailableslotsmayoccurbutisnotconsideredtobethenorm.
Graduate and undergraduate student directors must apply to the Coordinator of Studio TheatreforpermissiontodirectinStudioTheatrenolaterthanthelastfourweeks ofthesemesterpriortotheoneinwhichtheyintendtodirect.Onlystudentswho areenrolledintheDirectingcourseslistedabovewillbeconsidered.The CoordinatorofStudioTheatre,inconsultationwiththeChairperson,makesthedecision onwhatproductionsarechosenandwhatslotsareassigned.
The third priority for directing slots in Studio Theatre is for theatre faculty. The CoordinatoroftheStudioTheatre,inconsultationwiththeChairperson,determinesif facultycandirectinStudioTheatre.PotentialfacultydirectorsshouldapplytotheCoor- dinator of Studio Theatre for permission to direct in Studio Theatre no later than the last twoweeksofthesemesterpriortotheoneinwhichtheyintendtodirect.
12.3.2 Studio Theatre Advisors Because students may not grade other students, according to University regulations, every Studio Theatre production MUST have a faculty advisor for the directing project. Any projectwithoutafacultyadvisorwillnotbepermittedtousespacecontrolledby thedepartment,norwilltheactorsandtechniciansbegivenacademiccreditofanykind: i.e.,TheatrePracticepoints,IndependentStudycredit,creditforIntroductiontoTheater, etc.EachdirectorwhowishestodirectinStudioTheatre,therefore,mustbeenrolledin the appropriate directing class and have an assigned project advisor.
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12.3.3 Budget for Studio Theatre Thebudgetis$150perproduction.Thisdoesnotincludescripts.PurchasesforStudio Theatre productions must be made on a University Theatre purchase order, a DepartmentofTheatreandDancepurchaseorder,orPCardwhichisarrangedthroughthe OSS.PurchasesmustfollowU.T.andUniversityguidelines.Originalinvoicesfrom vendors MUST be turned in to the OSS for payment or the purchaser will pay the in voice themselves.Pleaseturninreceiptsassoonaspossibleafterthepurchasesothatthe theatreofficemaybeginthepaymentprocess.
12.3.4 Scripts and Royalties for Studio Theatre •Oncetheproposalandslothavebeenapproved,thedirectorisresponsibleforrequest- ing that the OSS place an order for scripts as early as possible. •ThedirectormustprovidetheOSSwithspecificinformationaboutthenumberof scripts needed and the play licensing house thatcontrols the rights. •Thenumberofscriptsmustbekepttoaminimum–nomorethanthetotalnumberof castmembersplusoneforeachofthefollowing:stagemanager,scenic,lightingand/or costume designer. •Royaltiesmustfallwithinausualrange($35to$100perperformance).Ifaplayhas excessivecostforroyaltiesand/orscripts,thoseexpensesmusthavepre-approvalfrom the Department Chairperson before the proposal is accepted. •Rightsformusicalsmusthavepre-approvalfromtheCoordinatorofStudioTheatre and the Department Chairperson. If contemplating a musical, give advance notice a semester before the production might happen.
12.3.5 Studio Theatre Organizational Meeting Atameetingcalledatthebeginningofeachsemester,allStudioTheatredirectorswho havebeenapprovedtodirectaplayinagivensemestermustmeetwiththeCoordinator of Studio Theatre, the Chairperson, UT Faculty Advisor and the faculty advisors fortheproject.Failuretoattendthismeetingwillresultincancellationoftheproduction.
Atthemeeting,eachdirectorwillbeissuedasetofStudioTheatreGuidelines.Thisma- terialincludesinformationregardingthedirector’sresponsibilities,limitations,casting andrehearsalpolicies,etc.Itmayalsoincludeanumberofwrittenassignmentsthatthe director must complete according to a set of predetermined deadlines as prescribed by thefacultyadvisor.Failuretoconformtothesedeadlineswillresultincancellation of the production.
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12.3.6 CastingPolicyforStudioTheatre StudioTheatrecastingwillalsofollowcastingpoliciesasshowninsection5.2.3. •StudioTheatreauditionswillbeheldafterMainstageproductionshavebeencast. •TheatremajorsmusttryoutforMainstageproductionsinagivensemesterinorderto beeligibleforStudioTheatrecasting(unlessaspecificexceptionismadebytheTheatre Faculty). •TalentGrant/TuitionWaiverrecipientsintheperformanceareasarerequiredtoaudition for Mainstage and Studio Theatre productions until cast. •RolesinStudioTheatrewillbegivenfirsttothosestudentswhohavenotbeencastin Mainstage productions. •AllStudioTheatreproductionsaretobecastONLYinthesemesterduringwhichthey willbeperformed. •Pre-castingisnotpermitted,unlessspecificallyapprovedbytheTheatreFacultyand the Coordinator of Studio Theatre. •AuditionandcastingofStudioTheatreproductionsislimitedtothestudents,faculty, andstaffofWesternIllinoisUniversity.However,whenthepartofachildmustbecast, the director may cast the role from outside the University community.
If,afterauditions,twoormoredirectorswishtousethesameactor,allattemptstoreach aworkablecompromisewillbemade.Thepriorityistouseasmanypeopleaspossible and not to use the same actor for several roles. It is primarily the responsibility of the studentdirectorstodecidewhatthecompromiseistobe.Thefacultymembersadvising thecastingwillbefreetomakesuggestions,butitishopedthatthedirectorswillwork outtheirowncastingproblems.Ifanimpasseisreached,theCoordinatorofStudio Theatrewillmakethefinaldecisionabouthowagivenactoriscast.Theywillusethe followingguidelines:
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•Actorswhodonotapplyforandreceivewrittenpermissionwillbepulledoutofany conflictingStudioTheatreproductions. •Exceptinveryrareandspecificcases(tobeapprovedbytheTheatreFaculty),any TheatremajorwhohasrefusedarolethathasbeenofferedinaMainstageproductionis ineligible to act in a Studio Theatre production during that semester. •DirectorsmaynotposttheircastlistsuntilcastlistshavebeenapprovedbytheCoordi- natorofStudioTheatre,inconsultationwiththeprojectadvisorsandtheProgram CoordinatorofGraduateActingProgram,willseethatthecastingpolicyaboveis being observed.
12.3.7 Technical Support for Studio Theatre SceneShop/Scenery •Ifavailable,astudentscenedesigner/coordinatorwillbeassignedtoaStudioTheatre production.Ifnodesignerisavailable,adirectormaycontactanyWIUstudent,staffor faculty member to design the scenery. Another student from the group of directors that semester could also assume the role of scenic designer. •TheSceneShopisavailabletoaStudioTheatreproductionontheSundaybefore performancefrom1:00-5:00p.m. •Otherstudentdirectors,thecast,andcrewcanberequiredtoattendthisconstruction call. •ScenicpiecesareinstockinSimpkinsTheatreandmaybeused.Thesepiecesmustbe keptingoodrepairbytheStudioTheatrestaff,directors,actors,andcrew. •SomescenicitemsmaynotbeusedinStudioTheatreduetotheirsingularityorvalue. •TheProgramCoordinatorofProductionandDesignhasfinalauthoritywhetherornot any scenic piece may be used for Studio Theatre. •Anyalterationofthestockscenicpiecesmaynotbedone.Paintingofstockunitsis permitted only after requesting permission from the UT faculty advisor. •FinishinganddetailworkonscenerymayoccurinSimpkinsatthediscretionofthe directorandsceniccoordinator/designer. •Ingeneral,directorsanddesignersareadvisedtoavoidcomplexscenicdesignsandto take into account the amount of available construction time and personnel.
Lighting •Eachsemester,thefacultylightingdesignerwillassignastudentdesignertoeach production. •Thereisarepertorylightplotinstalledfromwhichthedesignersshouldwork. •Therewillbealimitednumberofinstrumentsthatcanbeusedandmovedfortheneeds of each production. •Anychangestotherepertorylightplotwillonlybemadewiththepermissionofthe faculty lighting designer. •Colormediamaybetakenfromthelightcagestockbutmustbereturnedattheendof each production. •Requestsforadditionalmaterials,suchasadditionalinstruments,templates,orfollow spots may be made to the faculty lighting designer. •Ingeneral,directorsanddesignersareadvisedtoavoidcomplexlightingdesigns beyond the capabilities of the repertory light plot.
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Sound Studio Theatre has basic sound equipment available in the booth area. Directors are responsibleforobtainingsoundeffects/music.Helpinusingthesoundequipmentmay behadbyaskinganyofthedesign/technicalstudents,facultyorstaff.
Prop/FurnitureCages •Handpropsandfurnituremaybeborrowedfromtherespectivestorageareasin BrowneHall. •SomescenicitemsmaynotbeusedinStudioTheatreduetotheirsingularityorvalue. •ThepropandfurniturecageswillbeopenduringpostedhoursONLY,andpropsmust becheckedinandoutbythePropertyMaster. •Studioborrowersmustfilloutaborrowingformlistingeachpiece. •Nopermanentalterationswillbemadetoanyproporfurniturepiece. •TheProgramCoordinatorofProductionandDesignhasfinalauthoritywhetherornot any prop or furniture piece may be used for Studio Theatre.
12.3.9 Rehearsal Spaces for Studio Theatre •Rehearsaltimeandspcemustbereservedthroughthedepartmentofficeandtharoom schedule books. •Itisextremelyimportantthatallrehearsalsbeconfinedtothetheatresandrehearsal roomsandthatclassesarenotdisturbed.(See“SchedulingandCareofFacilities” Sec.5.2.1) •WhenyouusetheSimpkinsTheatreandrooms241,001,and002,orSallee221(FALL SEMESTERONLY)besuretocleanupafterrehearsalandreturnthefurnituretoits normalarrangement.YoumayNOTborrowitemsfromSI241forrehearsal. •Everydirectorisresponsibleforleavingthestageandrehearsalareascleanaftereach rehearsal and performance. •UndernocircumstancesisSI241tobeusedasa“dumpingground”foritemsinthe theatrethatneedtoberemovedforperformance.Besuretostoreallitemswithin theconfinesofthetheatrespace,notSI241.
12.3.10StrikesforStudioTheatre •Itisthedirector’sresponsibilitytosuperviseacompleteandthoroughstrikeimmedi- atelyafterthefinalperformance. •Allcastandcrewmemberswillattendandassistinthestrike. •Allproperties,setpieces,costumes,andotheritemsmustbereturnedtotheirproper storageareasandcheckedbythefacultyand/orstaffmemberwhocheckedthem out for the Studio Theatre production. •StorageareaswillbeopenonMondaysforcheck-in,check-outofborrowed properties and furniture. •Ifafacultyorstaffmemberisnotpresentforyourstrike,youmustsetupatime withthemwhenitemscanbereturneddirectlytothem. •RefertotheTechnicalSupportforStudio(Sec.5.3.7)forfurtherinformation.The responsibilityforreturningallitemsintopconditionisthedirector’s,notthestage manager’soranyoneelsedesignatedbythedirector. •Afterstrike,SimpkinsTheatremustbereadyforclassesonMondaymorning;thusthe entireareamustbeleftclean.Thedirector’sgradewillsuffersignificantlyifthis policy is not observed.
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12.3.11PublicityforStudioTheatreProductions •TheDepartmentwillincludetheoverallStudioTheatreseasoninitsgeneral publicity(Mainstageprograms,webpage,etc.). •TheindividualdirectorsareresponsibleforpublicizingtheStudioTheatreproductions. •Directorsmaycreateaone-pagecopiedflyer/postertopromotetheirproduc- tions. They are responsible for the design, copying, posting and removal of their posters.ThecopyingmustbedonethroughDPSandwillbechargedbacktothe director’sbudgetfortheproduction.Ifthedirectorwishestocreatealarger,full colorposter,thecostwillbebornbythedirectorandwillnotbecoveredthrough production budgets or reimbursed to the director. •Programsaretobelimitedtoonesheetofpaper,printedbothsides,copiedat DPSwiththecostchargedbacktothedirector’sbudgetfortheproduction. •Thedepartmentofficecopierisnottobeusedforpostersorprograms. •StudioTheatreproductionposters/flyersmaybepostedoff-campus. 12.3.12RecordingofStudioTheatreProductions •StudioTheatreproductionswillNOTberecordedbythedepartment. •Onlyscriptsinpublicdomainororiginalscripts(withwrittenpermissionofthe playwright)mayberecorded.Thispermissionmustbefiledwiththe Chairperson prior to recording. Recording of theatrical productions and distributionisaviolationoffederalcopyrightlawandtheatricallicensing agreements.
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12.4 PRODUCTIONPOLICIES:DANCE
12.4.1 AuditionsandPlacement University Dance Theatre auditions are held for admission to UDT, to place accepted members into class levels and for choreographers to cast pieces. Acceptance into the companyisbasedontechnicalability—includingquickpick-up,accurateexecution, rhythmicaccuracy,alignment,energyflow,useofgravity,breath,andprojections/per- formance quality. Individual choreographers select their casts based on their individual needs.
Dancefaculty,guestartists,andstudentswhohavebeeninthecompanyforatleastone semester are all eligible to choreograph. All choreographers select their casts through auditions.Whenselectedforapiece,studentsaregiventheoptiontoacceptornot,but once signed up must commit themselves fully to the process.
12.4.2 Rehearsals AllstudentsacceptedintoUDTwillberequiredtosignacontractcoveringtheduties andstandardsexpectedofmembersofUDT.Facultyrehearsalsarelimitedtofivehours perweekperpiece.Studentrehearsalsarelimitedtothreehoursperweek(forpiecesof sixminutesorless).Ifthereisapiecethatisbeingchoreographedbyastudentthat requiresmoretime,theymaycheckwithdancefacultyforextendedrehearsalstimes. Keepthisinmindwhencommittingtopieces.Theprocessistimeconsumingand tiring. Do not over commit.
Itistheresponsibilityofeachchoreographertoschedulerehearsalsandbewellprepared for all rehearsals. It is the responsibility of the dancers to actively participate in each rehearsal.Specificguidelinesareoutlinedinthechoreographer’sagreement.
Guestartistsinresidencecomeonceasemesterforapproximatelyoneweektoseta piece.Theirrehearsalstakeprecedenceoverallothers.Theywillhaveaseparate schedule,whichwillbepostedpriortotheirarrival.Facultyandstudentrehearsalswill be adjusted accordingly.
12.4.3 Sign-Up Sheets for Faculty Conferences Dancefacultyhaveanopendoorpolicy.Sign-upsheetswithopenschedulingtimesare postedoutsidetheiroffices.
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Intheeventastudentisaskedtodoanymetalworkingorweldingtheywillbetrainedby the Technical Director or Master Carpenter on the uses of the tools and and proper safety. TheywillbeallowedtoproceedwiththeirtasksonlyafterbeingapprovedbytheTechni- cal Director or Master Carpenter.
Safetyglassesandhearingprotectionwillbeprovidedforallworkers.Thesearetobe wornatalltimeswhenoperatinganypowertool.Gloveswillbeavailableforanyworker whowishestowearthemforatask.Anyworkerwhowishestobringintheirownpro- tective equipment may do so provided they meet industry safety standards.
MaterialSafetyDataSheets(MSDS)forallproductsusedintheshoparekeptinafile cabinetintheTechnicalDirctor’sofficeandareeasilyaccessibletoallworkers.Anyone at any time may use these sheets to check on the potential hazards of their task.
FireExtinguisherlocations: Scene Shop a. Southeastcornernexttoloadingdoor. b. Northeastcornernexttoexit.
HainlineTheatre: a. downstageleftincorner b. downstageright<cabinet> c. upstagecenterwall d. in control booth e. hosecenterofstageleftwall f. hosedownstageright ____________________________________ Date____________ SIGN/DATEANDRETURNTOTHETD’SOFFICEORYOUWILLNOTBE ALLOWEDTOWORKINTHESHOP
12.5.2 Costume Shop Safety Rules and Regulations Equipment Safety
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12.6 ATTENDANCEPOLICIES
12.6.1 PerformanceClassesAttendancePolicies
Tardies Classwillbeginpromptlyatthescheduledhour.Latenessisnottolerated.Thefirstfew minutesofclassareimportantforfocusing.Whenyouwalkinlateitaffectstheentire class.Ifyouarelatemorethanonce,yourgradewillbeaffected.Twolatesequal one absence, etc.
Absences Classattendanceisvitaltolearninginperformance-basedclassessincetheworkis experiential.Therefore,thisattendancepolicywillbeineffectforallVoice,Movement, and Acting classes.
Forclassesthatmeettwoorlesstimesaweek: •Two(2)absenceswillnotaffectyourfinalgrade.Afterthat,absencesfor any reason*willbegintoloweryourfinalgrade. •3absenceslowersyourgradeonelevel(AtoB), •4absenceslowersyourfinalgradeanotherlevel(BtoC), •5absenceslowersyourfinalgradetoanotherlevel(CtoD),andwith •6ormoreabsencesyouwillreceiveanFforthecourse.
Forclassesthatmeetthreeormoretimesaweek: •Three(3)absenceswillnotaffectyourfinalgrade.Afterthat,absencesfor any reason*willbegintoloweryourfinalgrade. •4absenceslowersyourgradeonelevel(AtoB), •5absenceslowersyourfinalgradeanotherlevel(BtoC), •7absenceslowersyourfinalgradetoantoherlevel(CtoD),andwith •8ormoreabsencesyouwillreceiveanFforthecourse.
* These absences are meant to take into account life events and illnesses, therefore they willnotbe“excused”.
Itissuggestedthatifyouhaveothercommitmentsthatwillpreventyoufromhonoring the attendance policy, you should postpone taking the class at this time.
12.6.2 PerformanceClassesDressCode
Appropriateattireforperformancebasedclassesconsistsof: •Comfortableclothesyoucanmovearoundin.Nohats.ForVoiceandMovement classes, no skirts, no jeans. •Footwearshouldcoverthefoot-noflipflopsorsandals.Movementclasseswillbe barefoot, no shoes or socks. •Gumandfoodstuffsarenotallowedintheclassrooms,beveragesarepermittedif containedwithacloseablecontainer.Waterisparticularlyencouraged.
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13.1 RETENTION,TENUREANDPROMOTION Mattersrelatingtoretention,tenureandpromotionaredetailedintheFacultyAgreement2010- 2015betweentheUniversityProfessionalsofIllinoisLocal4100andtheWesternIllinois University Board of Trustees. Criteria for the Department of Theatre and Dance can be found in theDepartmentCriteria(DAC),APPENDIXBofthishandbookandtheContractat http://www.wiu.edu/provost/upi_agreement/.
13.2 DEPARTMENTOFTHEATREANDDANCEPROCEDURESFOR PROMOTIONANDTENURE Twoentitiesprovideevaluationatthedepartmentallevel:TheTheatreandDancePersonnel Committeereviewsallfilesforpromotion,retention,andtenureandprovidesawritten evaluation/recommendationforUnitAfaculty.AllbargainingunitfacultyintheDepartmentof Theatre and Dance elects this committee. The Chairperson of the Department of Theatre and Dancealsoprovidesawrittenevaluation/recommendation.PleaseseeAPPENDIXBandthe Contract at http://www.wiu.edu/provost/upi_agreement/ for procedures, schedule and other details related to promotion, retention and tenure.
13.3 DEPARTMENTPROCEDURESFOREVALUATIONOFFACULTYASSISTANTS Faculty Assistants are not part of the Bargaining unit, nor are they Civil Service positions. FacultyAssistantsareevaluatedbytheDepartmentChairpersonannually(exceptinthefirstyear whena6-monthevaluationisalsomade.)Proceduresareoutlinedin“EvaluationProceduresfor FacultyAssistants.”PleaseseeAPPENDIXIIfordetails.
SeeArticle20.13oftheContractfordetails. 13.5 PERSONNELFILES DepartmentfilesfortheatreanddancefacultyaremaintainedintheTheatreandDance Chairperson’soffice.OfficialPersonnelfilesarekeptintheProvost’sOffice.Ifyouwishto haveanythingplacedinyourfileyoushouldsubmitittotheChairpersonandalsodirectlytothe Provost’sOffice(indicatePersonnelFile)asappropriate,withacopytotheDeanoftheCollege of Fine Arts and Communication.
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Production Director SetDesign CostumeDesign LightDesign
FALLSEMESTER:The Arabian Nights JeannieWoods ScotBouillon ErinTucker WillStaceyThe Seafarer EgalHassan TimKupka IlanaSolomon TimKupkaShe Loves Me TommyIafrate* DavidPatrick HeatherCarey KathrynSteele*WinterFacultyDanceWorksConcert CandaceWinters-March Students Students HeidiClemmens DeniseBrakefield
SPRINGSEMESTER:3 University ShakeFest Measure for Measure LoyolaUniversity The Tempest Bradley University Henry VI (compilation) BillKincaid MarkLohman** HeatherCarey WillStaceyHair RayGabica TBA SarahKindt TBARock ‘N’ Roll MaggieEllsworth* TBA Ilana Solomon TBASpringGalaDanceConcert CandaceWinters-March Students Students HeidiClemmens DeniseBrakefield *indicatesMFAFinalProjects **WIUdesigngraduate,BradleyUniversityprofessor
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15.0 Festivals and Conferences
FourWIUproductionshavebeeninvitedtotheregionalfestivalinthelastthirteenyears:The Great American Justice Gamein1998,Marat/Sadein2001,Stud Ducks and Horny Toads in 2005and Dearborn Americanain2009.Ourdepartment’sfacultymembersstayactiveinthe regionasvolunteers,respondingtoproductionsandofferingworkshopsatthefestival.
WesternIllinoisUniversityisamemberschoolintheAmericanCollegeDanceFestival Association(ACDFA).Asaresult,eachyearWestern’sUniversityDanceTheatreparticipatesin theregionalAmericanCollegeDanceFestival(ACDF).ACDFfestival/conferencesallowstu- dentsfromallovertheregiontocometogetherforfivedaysandparticipateinanurturingand livelyexchange.Studentsviewandperformmanydifferentstylesofdanceandmovement. Combiningtrainingworkshopswithadjudicatedconcertsandprofessionalperformances,the festivalprovestobebeneficialforallwhoareinvolved.OtheropportunitiesatACDFinclude seminars, lectures and classes led by professional dancers and dance professors from around the region and nation.
Students also have the chance to perform original choreography in front of adjudicators for feed backandachanceforregionaland/ornationalrecognition.UDThasalwaysperformedwellat ACDFandreceivedjustsuchrecognitionin1998,2000,2005,and2006.Eachoftheseyears, facultypieceswerechosentobeperformedintheACDFRegionalGalaperformance.Addition ally,in1998,2000,and2006UDTreceivedthehighesthonorofalsobeingselectedtoperform attheKennedyCenterinWashingtonD.C.,attheACDFNationalGala.Theseexperienceshave proven invaluable to UDT and especially the dancers involved.
CandaceWintersMarchand11dancersattendedtheinternationalconference,WDAA(World DanceAlliance-Americas)wheretheyperformedherpiece,Open Veins. Although UDT has, on severaloccasions,hadpiecesacceptedintonationalconferences,thisisthefirsttimethatUDT has been accepted into an international conference.
15.3 Conference Support The Department attempts to provide support to many faculty, undergraduate or graduate students toattendtheregionalACDForACTFfestivalseachyear.Whileresourcesareextremelylimited inthetightWIUbudget,thedepartmentendeavorstoprovidesupporttocoverthetraveland registrationexpensesofstudentsinvitedtoparticipateinfestivalactivities.Othersupportis sometimesavailableforotherconferenceattendance(suchasUSITTorSETC).However,these fundsarequitelimitedandnotalwaysavailable.Facultyandstudentsareencouragedto attendfestivalsandconferenceswhenevertheycan.
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17.1 ETHICSTRAINING MandatedbyIllinoislaw5ILCS430/,StateOfficialsandEmployeesEthicsAct,asanemployee ofWesternIllinoisUniversity,youmusttakepartintheMandatoryGovernmentalEthicsOnline Training.Informationregardingthe2011-12onlineEthicsTraining,includingeachemployee’s LoginID,defaultpassword,andstepsastohowtotakethetrainingonline,willbeforthcoming in letter form to each employee - faculty, staff, graduate assistants, and student employees.
17.3 STATEMENTOFECONOMICINTEREST This may or may not pertain to you. TheGovernmentalEthicsActidentifiescertaincategoriesofindividualswhoarerequiredtofile aStatementofEconomicInterestsform,includingbutnotlimitedto:membersoftheBoardof Trustees;deans,directors,anddepartmentheads;personswhohavesupervisoryauthorityover, ordirectresponsibilityfortheformulationofcontracts;personswhosupervise20ormoreUni versityemployees;andemployeeswhohaveresponsibilitywithrespecttotheprocurementof goods and services.
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DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE
DEPARTMENT WORKLOAD EQUIVALENTS
SUBMITTEDApril2008REVISEDJune2008
2010-2015CONTRACT
Inaccordancewiththe2010-2015AGREEMENT,thisdocumentestablishestheACADEMICCREDITEQUIVALENTS(ACEs)tobeassignedforallclassestaughtintheTheatreandDanceDepartmentandfor all other assigned and primary duties in the Department of Theatre and Dance.
Article18oftheWIU/UPIContractestablishesACEequivalentsforspecialsituations.Thesearelistedbelow.TheDepartmentofTheatrewillfollowthesespecificationsandwillapplythemtocourses.Thespecial situations that apply to the operation and delivery of courses in the Theatre Department are listed below:• Article18.2:FullWorkload• Article18.3:Preparations• Article18.4:Advising• Article18.5:DepartmentalIndependentStudy/Readings• Article18.6:TutoredStudy• Article18.7:TeamTeaching• Article18.13:Overload
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ACADEMIC CREDIT EQUIVALENTS (ACES)
FULLWORKLOAD(18to22ACEspersemester)
From18to22academiccreditequivalents(ACEs)peracademicyearshallbeconsideredaFullWork-loadintheDepartmentofTheatreandDanceforUnitAfaculty.From18to24academiccreditequiva-lents(ACEs)peracademicyearshallbeconsideredaFullWorkloadintheDepartmentofTheatreandDance for Unit B faculty.
DEPARTMENT WORKLOAD EQUIVALENTS FOR SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENTS IN THEDEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE
The courses in Group One are all courses taught in the Department of Theatre and Dance. For those courses listed in this category a one-hour course will receive one ACE, a two-hour course will receive two ACEs, a three-hour course will receive three ACEs, etc.
Course# Title CreditHours ACEsTHEA100 UniversityTheatrePerspectives 3 3101 PlayAnalysis 3 3110 Introduction to Theatre 3 3170 Movement I 2 2171 Voice Techniques I 2 2172 Acting I 3 3201 Multiculturalism in Theatre 3 3269 Makeup 2 2270 Movement II 3 3271 Music Skills for Musical Theatre I 2 2272 Acting II 3 3273 Improvisation for the Theatre 3 3
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Course# Title CreditHours ACEs274 Music Skills for Musical Theatre II 2 2278 MusicalTheatreLab 1 1282 Directing I 3 3321 Stage Management 3 3323 Theatre Organization and Management 3 3354 Theatrical Drafting 3 3356 Theatrical Rendering 3 3370 Movement III 3 3371 Voice Techniques 3 3372 Acting:Characterization 3 3373 Acting:Shakespeare 3 3382 Directing II 3 3390 WorldTheatreHistoryI 3 3391 WorldTheatreHistoryII 3 3392 WorldTheatreHistoryIII 2 2409G PlaywritingI 2 2419G PlaywritingII 2 2451G Decor 4 4456G ScenePainting 2 2470G StageCombat:Unarmed 4 4472G Auditions 2 2473G Acting and the Camera 3 3474G StageCombat:Armed 4 4477G Dialects 3 3481G Rehearsal Techniques 3 3496G Experiments&TopicsinTheatre 1-3 1 ACE per
credit hour497G MusicalTheatreHistory 3 3545 MovementWarm-upLab 1 1546 PhysicalCharacterization 2 2547 Advanced Movement I 2 2548 Advanced Movement II 1 1565 Advanced Voice Techniques I 2 2566 Advanced Voice Techniques II 1 1567 Advanced Voice Techniques III 1 1568 Advanced Voice Techniques IV 2 2576 Acting:ContemporaryTexts 2 2577 Acting:PeriodTexts 2 2
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Course# Title CreditHours ACEs578 Acting:ComedyTexts 2 2580 Theaories of Acting and Directing 3 3585 Directing Seminar 3 3587 Acting/Directing:Scoring 3 3590 Analysis 3 3DAN110 Ballet I 2 2112 Jazz Dance I 2 2113 Modern Dance I 2 2116 Tap Dance I 1 1117 PilatesExercise 1 1119 Improvisation 1 1210 Ballet II 2 2212 Jazz Dance II 2 2213 Modern Dance II 2 2216 Tap Dance II 1 1219 Composition 2 2310 Ballet III 2 2316 Musical Theatre Dance 2 2
GROUP TWO:
TEAM TEACHINGThecoursesinGroupTWOaretraditionallytaughtasteamtaughtcourses.Basedonhowthecourseshavebeentraditionallytaught,theACEassignmentswillbemadeinaccordancewithArticle18.7oftheWIU/UPIContract.
CONTRACTLANGUAGE:For courses that are team-taught in which all participating faculty teach throughout the entire semester, each faculty member shall receive the full ACEs for the course. In other cases, the ACEs will be divided proportionately among the faculty based on their level of responsibility in the instruction. Intheeventthesecoursesarenotteam-taught,thesoleinstructorwillreceivethefullACE assignment.
Course# Title Credit Hours
ACEs perinstructor
Comments
THEA150 Stagecraft 3 Var Splitbetween2-3instructors176* Techniques of Musical Theatre 3 3 Each instructor250 DesignforPerformance 3 Var Splitbetween2-3instructors276* Musical Theatre Studio 3 3 Each instructor476G* Advanced Techniques of Musical
Theatre3 3 Each instructor
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540 Visual Concepts for Stage 3 3 Each instructor550 Design for the Stage 3 3 Each instructorDAN382 DanceHistoryandPhilosophy 3 1.5 Splitbetween2instructors385 Movement and Music Analysis 3 1.5 Splitbetween2instructors
GROUP THREE: PRACTICUMS
Courses in Group THREE will receive NO ACE Assignment
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GROUP FOUR: DEPARTMENTAL INDEPENDENT STUDY/READINGS
CoursesinGroupFourarecompensatedasstipulatedbytheWIU/UPIContract,article18.5:It is ex-pected that faculty will occasionally direct departmental independent study. Faculty supervising Inde-pendent Study/Reading shall receive PAA points as determined by the department.
Costume Design Cluster Scene Design Cluster LightingDesignClusterThea365CostumeDesignI Thea355SceneDesignI Thea345LightingDesignIThea465CostumeDesignII Thea455SceneDesignII Thea446LightingDesignII Modern Dance ClusterDan 313 Modern Dance IIIDan 413 Advanced Techniques of Modern Dance
Course# Title CreditHours ACEsTHEA298 Independent Study Var 0338 Advanced Topics in Technical Theatre 2 0400 IndependentResearchandProjects Var 0498 Individual Study Var 0499 BFASeniorProject 3 0534 GradTechnicalTheatrePracticum Var 0600 ResearchandProjects Var 0601 MFAComprehensiveExamination 0 0DAN490 SpecialProblems 1-3 0
Course# Title CreditHours ACEsTHEA345 LightingDesignI 3 3446 LightingDesignII 3355 Scene Design I 3 3455 Scene Design II 3
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Course# Title CreditHours ACEsTHEA365 Costume Design I 3 3465 Costume Design II 3DAN313 MOdern Dance III 2 2413 Advanced Technicques of Modern Dance 2
GROUP SIX:
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
I. Theatre482,IndependentProjectsinDirecting, Theatre582Directing:pre-candidacy. Facultywillreceive0.5ACEsforeachstudentdirectedprojecttheyguide. Inaddition,thefacultymembercoordinatingthecourseandsupervisingthedirector’sforum, willreceive0.5ACE. Thisassignmentisbasedonthefollowingformula: •Allstudentsenrolledintheclassmeetonceaweekinformalclassmeeting,referredto asDirector’sForum,andallfacultyguidingastudentdirectorwillattendthismeeting. Total=1contacthourperweek. •Studentsdirectplaysintheeveninghours.Afacultymemberguidingaprojectwillat tendTHREErehearsalsofeachplay. Total=12contactLAB/STUDIOhoursperstudent. •Facultyguidingaprojectwillmeetwithastudentaftereachrehearsaltheyattendand provide feedback, assessment, and evaluation. Total=Approximately3contacthoursperstudent.
Except for activities courses, no more than five different preparations (of 3 to 4 semester hour courses) per year shall be assigned. For additional preparations, one ACE shall be awarded for each prepara-tion of a 3 or 4 SH course. Except for intersession and activity courses, two 1 SH course preparations shall count as one preparation and three 2 SH courses shall count as two preparations.
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TUTORED STUDY
18.6Faculty members assigned to teach a tutored study course shall receive the pro-rata equivalent of one ACE for five students in a 3 s.h. course. Appropriate ACE assignments may be specified in Depart-ment Workload Equivalents but these equivalents will never be less than one ACE for five students in a 3 s.h. course.
TutoredstudyintheDepartmentofTheatreandDanceisdefinedassupervision/teachingofacatalog-listedcourse(otherthanIndependentStudy,research,practicums,etc.)withanenrollmenttoolowforthe course to be offered as a regular class. Tutored study courses do not have to meet the same number ofhoursasaregularclassandmaybeofferedwhenclassesdonotmeetthedepartment’senrollmentthresholds.FacultymembersassignedtoteachatutoredstudycourseshallreceiveACEsasfollows:
Example:InathreecreditundergraduatecoursewithfivestudentsenrolledtheACEcreditwouldbe0.1X 5 X 3 = 1.5 ACEs.
Theenrollmentthresholdsincourseswherethenormalenrollmentis25ormorestudentsshallbelessthan ten students in an undergraduate class.
Theenrollmentthresholdsindancetechniqueorappliedtheatreclasses(wherethenormalenrollmentiscappedat16undergraduatestudentsor8graduatestudents)shallbe •under8studentsinanundergraduateclass •under 4 students in a graduate class
OTHER ACE ASSIGNMENTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE
Facultyinthedepartmentoftheatrewillbegivenassignmentsofprimarydutiesoutsidetheclassroomtohelpfulfillthemissionofthedepartment.Theseassignmentsincludeproductionassignments(e.g.,designing,directing,choreographing)andadministrativeassignments.Thejobdescriptionsthatfollowarerepresentativeofresponsibilitiesinthespecificarea. I. PRODUCTION ASSIGNMENTS:CreativeassignmentsandACEallocationwillbedeterminedinconcertwiththeSeasonSelectionprocess.Ifadvisoryhelpisgiven,noACEswillbeassignedsinceafacultymemberreceivescompensationasProgramCoordinatororAreaHead. ACEs A. Ifafacultymembertakesonaprojectforhis/herownedification 0.00 B. DirectaMainstagefull-lengthproduction 3.00 C. SetdesignforaMainstageProduction 3.00 D. LightingdesignandproductionforaMainstageProduction 2.00
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ACEs E. CostumeDesignforaMainstageProduction 1.5-3.0 DeterminationofthesizeoftheproductionwillbemadebytheDepartmentChairincon- sultationwiththeHeadoftheCostumeDesignarea: Smallproduction 1.50 Mediumsizeproduction 2.00 Largeproduction 3.00 F. CostumeorSetDesignforaRegionalTouringTheatreCompanyProduction 1.50 G. DirectaRegionalTouringTheatreCompanyProduction 1.50 H. Writinganoriginalscriptofashortplaytobeproduced(commissioned) 1.50 I. Writinganoriginalscriptofafull-lengthplaytobeproduced(commissioned) 3.00 J. DanceChoreographyforaMainstageTheatreProductionorDanceConcert 0.5- 2.50 Ifadvisoryhelpisgiven,noACEswillbeassignedsincefacultyreceiveACEsforserv- ingasprogramcoordinator..Iftheactivitymeritsaprogramcredit(notanacknowl- edgement)DeterminationofthemagnitudeoftheassignmentwillbemadebytheDepart- mentChairinconsultationwiththedancefaculty.RangeofACEassignment K. TechnicaldirectorforaMainstageProduction 2.00 L. PropsforaMainstageproduction DeterminationofthesizeoftheshowwillbemadebytheDepartmentChairinconsulta tionwiththeproductionstaff: Smallproduction 0.50 Mediumsizeproduction 0.75 Largeproduction 1.00 M. Sound for a Mainstage production DeterminationofthesizeoftheshowwillbemadebytheDepartmentChairinconsulta tionwiththeproductionstaff: Minimumsound 0.25 Averagetomajorsound 0.50 N. StageCombat Iftheactivitymeritsaprogramcredit(notanacknowledgment)ACEwillbeassignedac- cordingtothenatureoftheextentofthecombatchoreographyneeded.Determinationof themagnitudeoftheassignmentwillbemadebytheDepartmentChairinconsultation withthefaculty. Asaguideline,thefollowingexamplesareprovided: Aidingaproductionwithaslap,punch,orfall 0.0 Aidingaproductionwithafight 0.5 Aproductioncallsforbrieffightchoreography 1.0 Stage combat for a production the size of Romeo and Juliet or Julius Caesar 2.0 Variationsbetweenbrieffightchoreographyandafullblownproduction 1.5
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ACEs O. SpecialVoiceWork 0.5-2.00 Iftheactivitymeritsaprogramcredit(notanacknowledgment)ACEswillbeassigned accordingtothenatureoftheextentofthevoicework.Determinationofthemagnitude oftheassignmentwillbemadebytheDepartmentChairinconsultationwiththefaculty. Asaguideline,thefollowingexamplesareprovided: Astudentneedshelpwithbasicvoicework 0.0 Studentsprovidedwithbasicmaterialsfordialects 0.0 Voicespecialistattendsatleastonethirdofallrehearsals 1.0 Thedesignandcoachingofadialectproduction 2.0 P. MusicalDirectionforMainstage 3.00 R. Accompanistforfull-lengthproduction 2.00 S. Accompanistforappliedmusicclasses 0.4ACEperstudentcontacthour T. AccompanistforBFAproficienciesandSeniorProjects 1.00persemester U. Assistingwithmusicforaplay 0.25-1.00 V. CoordinationofproductionassignmentsforTheatrePractice,TalentGrant/Tuition Waivercredit 0.50persemester
II. PROGRAM COORDINATORS FOR ACADEMIC AND PRODUCTION AREAS (THEATRE)
III. GRADUATE COORDINATOR FOR THE MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN THEATRE 1ACEPERACADEMICYEAR.SeedutiesandresponsibilitiesinAppendixBoftheDWE.
IV. PROGRAM COORDINATOR OF HUMANITIES/MULTICULTURAL COURSES IN THEATRE: 2ACEsPERACADEMICYEAR.SeedutiesandresponsibilitiesinAppendixC oftheDWE.
V. BOX OFFICE SUPERVISOR: 1ACEPERACADEMICYEAR.Seedutiesand responsibilitiesAppendixDoftheDWE.
VI. FACULTY ADVISOR FOR UNIVERSITY THEATRE:2ACEsPERACADEMICYEAR.. SeedutiesandresponsibilitiesinAppendixEoftheDWE.
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APPENDIX A Department Workload Equivalents (DWE) VII. FACULTY ADVISOR FOR UNIVERSITY DANCE THEATRE:2ACEsPERACADEMIC YEAR..SeedutiesandresponsibilitiesinAppendixFoftheDWE.
VIII. PROGRAM CO-COORDINATORS OF DANCE: 1.5ACEsEACHPERACADEMIC YEAR.SeedutiesandresponsibilitiesinAppendixGoftheDWE.
IX. DANCE/MUSICAL THEATRE LIAISON: 2ACEsPERACADEMICYEAR. SeedutiesandresponsibilitiesinAppendixHoftheDWE.
XI. Facultymembersassignedtooversee,collectand/oranalyzedata,writereports,orotherwiseto beinvolvedinProgramAccreditation(18.20)willbeawarded1-3ACEsperacademicsemester based upon the level of their involvement in the accreditation process.
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Please note: Appendices in the original DWE document were labeled alphabetically. Please do not confuse the original DWE appendices with the appendices of the Faculy & Staff Handbook.
APPENDIX A
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OFPROGRAM COORDINATOR OF ACADEMIC OR PRODUCTION AREA
1. AcademicAdvisingandcareermentoringofstudentsinProgram/ProductionArea2. OperateasaliaisonbetweentheProgram/ProductionAreaandthedepartment.ConsultwithDepartmentChairpersononallmatterspertainingtotheProgram/ProductionArea.3. Asneeded,callmeetingsoftheProgramAreafacultyandstafftodiscussissues,policiesandproceduresintheProgramAreaandbringrecommendationstotheChairperson.4. KeepTheatreandDancefacultyinformedofProgram/ProductionAreadiscussionsandactions.5. Assist the Department Chairperson in preparing the schedule of theatre classes for the fall and springsemestersandthesummersessioninconsultationwiththefaculty.6. ProvideleadershipincurriculumdevelopmentandrevisionfortheProgram/ProductionArea.7. CoordinaterecruitmentofstudentswithintheProgram/ProductionAreaandactivelyparticipateinrecruitmentactivitiesforthedepartment’sgraduateandundergraduateprograms.Recruitmentactivi-tiesincludeattendanceatDiscoverWestern;meetingprospectivestudentsandgivingtoursoffacilities;correspondingwithprospectivestudents;participatinginauditionsand/orportfolioreviewand/orinter-views;attendingfestivals,conferences,andtheatreperformancestorecruitstudentsintotheprogram.8. ReviseandmaintaintheProgram/ProductionAreainformationinthestudentandfaculty/staffhandbooks.9. MaintainaccuracyofinformationabouttheProgram/ProductionAreainthecatalogcopy,depart-mentalpublications,departmentwebsite,advisingtheDepartmentChairpersonofneededchanges.10. Whenappropriate,provideDepartmentChairpersonallnecessaryinformationtoassistinsecur-ingmoniesforclassroom,studio,andperformancevenueequipment.Meetwithappropriatefacultyandstaff to assess needs and make recommendations to the Department Chairperson.11. Correspondwithalumniasneeded.CollaboratewithDepartmentChairpersonandotherPro-gram Coordinators on Theatre and Dance Alumni events and activities. 12. SuperviseassessmentactivitiesfortheProgram/ProductionAreaandparticipateinthewritingofdraft reports. 13. Servingasspecialconsultant/specialistfortheproductionprogramforshowsnotassigned,andprojectsforwhichcreditisnotgiven.Theseinclude,butarenotlimitedto,suchthingsas:• Stagecombat• Preparingstudentsforauditionsandcompetitions• Studiolighting• Movementorincidentaldanceneedsforaproduction• Basicdialectsorvocalassistanceinproductions• Rehearsalattendanceforcoaching• CoordinatingtheStudioTheatreProgramandusage• DanceliaisontotheBFAinMusicalTheatre• DirectionofStudioProductions1ProgramCoordinatorsserveasacademicadvisorsforupto20undergraduateand/orgraduatestudents;advisingofadditionalstudentswillbecompensated
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APPENDIX B
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE GRADUATE COORDINATOR FOR THE MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN THEATRE
1. OperatingasliaisonbetweendepartmentandGraduateStudiesforanyissuesandconcernsre lated to graduate program.2. ProcessingGraduatetransmittalforms.3. ConsultingwithGraduateStudiesofficetoconfirmtheaccuracyofallsubmittedgraduatecol legepaperwork,includingstudentdegreeplans,petitions,andfinalclearanceforgraduation.4. Asneeded,callmeetingsoftheProgramCoordinatorsoftheMFAareastodiscussissues,poli- cies and procedures affecting the graduate program in theatre and making recommendations to the Department Chairperson.5. AdvisingtheDepartmentChairpersononallmatterspertainingtotheProgramArea.6. CoordinatingtheschedulingoftheGraduateReview.7. ParticipatinginGraduateCommencement.8. OrganizingannualDepartmentgraduatestudentorientation.
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APPENDIX C
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OFTHE PROGRAM COORDINATOR OF HUMANITIES/MULTICULTURAL
COURSES IN THEATRE
1. CoordinateschedulingofHumanities/MulticulturalcourseswithDepartmentChairperson.2. InterviewprospectiveTeachingAssistantsandGraduateAssistantsinTheatreandcoordinate assignmentsinHumanities/MulticulturalcourseswithGraduateProgramCoordinatorandDe partment Chairperson.3. TrainandprovideorientationforTeachingAssistantsinHumanities/Multiculturalclasses.4. ApproveallsyllabifromgraduateTeachingAssistantsforHumanities/Multiculturalclassesand consultwithotherfacultywhoteachthesecourses.5. PeerMentorforfellowfacultyteachingHumanities/Multiculturalclasses.6. Atleastonceeachsemester,observeTeachingAssistantsinTheatreHumanities/Multicultural classes and provide feedback in regard to course content and teaching methods.7. MeetwithHumanities/MulticulturalTeachingAssistantsinTheatreperiodicallytodiscussissues in regard to classes.8. MediateanyissuesbetweenstudentsandTeachingAssistantsinHumanities/Multiculturalcours esinTheatre(Forexample,incidentsofplagiarism.)9. AdviseTeachingAssistantsinTheatreandfellowfacultythroughanygradeappealsinHumani ties/Multiculturalclasses.10. AdviseTeachingAssistantsinTheatreandfellowfacultythroughanydisciplinaryactionmeet ingsregardingstudent’sbehaviorinanyHumanities/Multiculturaltheatreclasses.11. StoreallHumanities/Multiculturalclassgradebooksforatleastoneyear.Holdothergrading materials for the required amount of time in reference to current contractual obligations.12. ServeasaliaisonbetweentheIntroductiontoTheatrestudentsandthefacultyassistantswhorun the scene shop and costume shop.13. ServeasliaisontoUniversityHumanitiesReviewCommittee.14. ServeasliaisontoUniversityMulticulturalReviewCommittee.15. ServeasliaisontotheAssessmentCommitteeforHumanitiesandMulticulturalCourses.
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APPENDIX D
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF BOX OFFICE SUPERVISOR
1. Create and input individual performances as needed for all UT and UDT productions in prepara- tion for sales; includes all seating charts and pricing information.2. Createandinputindividualperformancesasneededfrom“outsidegroups”wishingtousethe HainlineBoxOfficeforticketsales.3. Deposit income as needed.4. Actasadailyresourceduringboxofficeoperationhoursfortroubleshooting,public/patroncon cerns, equipment problems, etc.5. Maintain and print records of production sales and distribute to appropriate constituencies.6. Asneeded,superviseeveningboxofficesalesor,onoccasion,fillinginduringthedayshiftfora variety of reasons.7. Follow-uponcreditcardinquiriesandchallengesofchargesasrequestedbypatrons.8. Helpmaintaintheonlineticketsalesite.
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APPENDIX E
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OFTHE FACULTY ADVISOR TO UNIVERSITY THEATRE
1. PreparebudgetrequestsforsubmissiontotheOrganizationalFinanceOfficerandTheCouncilof Student Activity Funds.2. Revisewhennecessarythebudgetrequestsforresubmission.3. Prepareindividualproductionbudgetsintodistinctlines.4. Maintainseparaterecords(independentlyfromthedepartmentsecretarywhopreparesDirectPay Authorizations)ofallUniversityTheatretransactions5. SignDPAswhennecessary.6. ActasfacultyadvisortoUniversityTheatreasneededforUniversityTheatremeetings,officer meetings, etc.7. EncourageUniversityTheatreofficersandmemberstoseekfundingforspecialprojects,guest artists, speakers etc through CSAF or other funding sources.8. PrepareanddesignprintedproductionprogramsforallUniversityTheatreandUniversityDance events, and other events as necessary.9. ActasaliaisonwhenneededfortheprintingofpostersandprogramsforUniversityTheatreand University Dance Theatre productions.10. Preparebudgetreportsthroughouttheyeartotheshopsandasrequested.11. Consolidatefundsneartheendoftheyearforpurchaseofadditionalsuppliesand/orequipment.
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APPENDIX F
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OFTHE ADVISOR FOR UNIVERSITY DANCE THEATRE
1. PreparebudgetrequestsforsubmissiontotheOrganizationalFinanceOfficerandTheCouncilof Student Activity Funds.2. Revisewhennecessarythebudgetrequestsforresubmission.3. Prepareindividualproductionbudgetsintodistinctlines.4. Maintain separate records of all University Dance Theatre transactions5. SignDirectPayAuthorizations.6. ActasfacultyadvisortoUniversityDanceTheatreasneededforUniversityDanceTheatre meetings,officermeetings,etc.7. EncourageUniversityDanceTheatreofficersandmemberstoseekfundingforspecialprojects, guest artists, speakers etc through CSAF or other funding sources.8. PreparebudgetreportsthroughouttheyeartotheChairpersonasneeded.9. Develop/prepareTalentGrant/TuitionWaiverbudget.Reviseand/orsubmitsupplemental requestswhenneeded.
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APPENDIX G
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THEPROGRAM CO-COORDINATORS OF DANCE
1. ServeasCo-ArtisticDirectorsforUniversityDanceTheatre.(Workwithstudents,givethem guidancewithchoreography,bepresentattheirrehearsalsandinchargeofallartisticdecisions thatinvolvethetwomainstageproductionsbyUniversityDanceTheatre/year).2. AttendUniversityDanceTheatremeetings,executiveofficermeetingsetc.3. Co-Coordinate all aspects of University Dance Theatre, including auditions, performances, rehearsals,publicityandproduction(withassistancefromCOFACMarketingDirectorandap- propriateTheatreandDancestaff).4. Co-CoordinatedanceactivitiesforspecialeventsandguestlecturesthroughVLCandother sponsors. 5. ApplyforVisitingLecturerCommitteeGrantseachsemester.6. Coordinateandcollaboratewithotherdepartmentsanddisciplinestosponsorguestartistsemi- nars/workshops.7. Coordinatecompetitionatstate,regionalandnationalevents(suchastheAmericanCollege DanceFestival).8. CoordinateGuestArtistresidenciesforthedanceprogram.9. Academic Advising and career mentoring of Dance minors, including advising students in lead- ershiproleswithUniversityDanceTheatreandphilanthropyactivities:10. OperateasaliaisonbetweentheDanceProgramAreaandthedepartment.ConsultwithDepart- mentChairpersononallmatterspertainingtotheProgramArea.11. Asneeded,callmeetingsoftheDanceProgramfacultyandstafftodiscussissues,policiesand procedures in the Dance Area and bring recommendations to the Chairperson. 12. KeepTheatreandDancefacultyinformedofDanceProgramdiscussionsandactions.13. Assist the Department Chairperson in preparing the schedule of dance classes for the fall and springsemestersandthesummersessioninconsultationwiththefaculty.14. ProvideleadershipincurriculumdevelopmentandrevisionfortheDanceProgram.Serveonthe Theatre and Dance Curriculum Committee. 15. CoordinaterecruitmentofstudentswithintheDanceminorandparticipateinrecruitmentactiv- tiessuchasmeetingprospectivestudentsandgivingtoursoffacilities;correspondingwithpro- spective students; attending festivals, conferences, and theatre performances to recruit dance minors. 16. ReviseandmaintaintheDancePrograminformationinthestudentandfaculty/staffhandbooks. Maintain the University Dance Theatre handbook. 17. MaintainaccuracyofinformationabouttheDancePrograminthecatalogcopy,departmental publications,departmentwebsite,advisingtheDepartmentChairpersonofneededchanges.18. Whenappropriate,provideDepartmentChairpersonallnecessaryinformationtoassistin securing monies for classroom, studio, and performance venue equipment. 19. Meetwithappropriatefacultyandstafftoassessneedsandmakerecommendationstothe Department Chairperson.
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APPENDIX H
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THEDANCE/MUSICAL THEATRE LIAISON
1. Academic Advising and career mentoring of students in the BFA in Musical Theatre. 2. SuperviseanddocumentresultsofdanceproficiencyexamsforMusicalTheatremajorsevery semester.3. Operateasaliaisonbetweenthedanceprogramandmusicaltheatreprogram.ConsultwithDe partment Chairperson on all matters pertaining to dance in musical theatre.4. MeetregularlywithMusicalTheatrefacultyintheatreandmusictodiscussissues,policiesand procedures in Musical Theatre and bring recommendations to the Chairperson.5. Serve as a consultant to the Department Chairperson in preparing the schedule of dance classes thatsupporttheMusicalTheatreProgram.6. ProvideleadershipincurriculumdevelopmentandrevisionforthedanceareaofMusical Theatre.7. Participateinrecruitmentactivities,includingscreening/qualifyingauditions,ofprospective students for the Musical Theatre program.8. Assistinupdatinginformationinthestudentandfaculty/staffhandbooksasregardsdanceinthe Musical Theatre program
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APPENDIX B Department Application of Criteria (DAC)
DEPARTMENTAL APPLICATION OF CRITERIA FORRETENTION, PROMOTION, AND TENURE
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APPENDIX B Department Application of Criteria (DAC)Table of Contents
I. DepartmentofTheatreandDancePersonnelCommittee
A. Election................................................................................................................4
B. Other Policies......................................................................................................................5
II. Educational Requirements for Tenure .................................................................................................5
III. MaterialsandMethodsofEvaluation:GeneralConsiderations.......................................................5
IV. MaterialsandMethodsofEvaluationandPerformanceStandards:Teaching&PrimaryDuties
A. Teaching/PrimaryDuties EvaluationMaterials and Procedures.......................................7 1. Categories of Documentation.................................................................................7 2. Classroom Observation of Teaching....................................................................7 3. The Role of Student Evaluations of Course and Instructor...................................9 4. Peer Evaluation of Teaching Materials...........................................................10 5. Other Observation..................................................................................................11 6. Additional Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness.................................................11 7. Non-TeachingAssigned Primary Duties..............................................................13
B. PerformanceStandardsforTeaching/PrimaryDuties.................................................14 1. PerformanceStandardsforRetentioninProbationaryYears1and2...................4 2. Performance Standards for Probationary Years 3, 4, and 5.........................15 3. PerformanceStandardsforTenure,PromotiontoAssociateProfessor, PromotiontoFullProfessor,and4-YearTenureAppraisal.....................................16
V. MaterialsandMethodsofEvaluationandPerformanceStandards:Scholarly/Creative/Profes sional Activities
A. Evaluation Materials and Procedures.............................................................................18
B. Categories of Materials and Activities Appropriate for the Evaluation of Scholarly/Creative/ ProfessionalActivities andResearc.................................................19
C. PerformanceStandardsforScholarly/Creative/ProfessionalActivities.............................20
D. PerformanceStandardsforRetentioninProbationaryYears3,4,and5,Tenure, and Promotion to the Rank of Associate Professor..................................................................20
E. PerformanceStandardsforPromotiontotheRankofFullProfessor...........................................21
F. ExternalEvaluations forApplication forAssociate andFull Professor.....................................21
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VI. MaterialsandMethodsofEvaluationandPerformanceStandards:University/ Community Service
A. Evaluation Materials and Procedures..............................................................................22
B. Performance Standards for University/Community Service...........................................23
C. PerformanceStandardsforProbationaryYear3,4,and5,Tenure,orPromotionto AssociateProfessor.............................................................................................................23
D. PerformanceStandardsforPromotiontoFullProfessor...................................................24
VI. Tenure or Promotion on the Basis of Exception......................................................................24
VII. UnitB:AssociateFacultyPromotiontoAssistantProfessor.................................................5
AppendixA:Student Evaluation of Course and Instructor Form.......................................................27
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PREAMBLE
It is the intent of the Board, the Union, and the Department of Theatre and Dance to promote the quality andeffectivenessofeducationatWesternIllinoisUniversityandtopromotehighstandardsofacademicexcellenceinallphasesofinstruction,creativeandscholarlyactivities,andservice.TheBoard,theUnion,andtheDepartmentofTheatreandDancerecognizethataneffectiveandharmoniousworkingrelationshipwillfacilitateachievementofcommonobjectivesandwillprovideanenvironmentcondu-civetothedeliveryofahighqualityeducationand,moreover,affirmthatacademicfreedomandrespon-sibility should not be abridged or abused.
AllemployeesatWesternIllinoisUniversityareexpectedtoconductthemselvesinanethicalmanner.AllfacultymembersareexpectedtoadheretotheUniversity’spoliciesandregulationsregardingprofes-sional behavior. Sanctions imposed for violations of employment obligations or professional ethics as specifiedinBoardorUniversitypolicy,rules,andregulations,orintheWIU/UPIAgreement,willbeaddressedwithappropriateproceduresasoutlinedinArticle21oftheUPI/WIUAgreement.
I. Department of Theatre and Dance Personnel Committee
2. Withinaweekofnotificationoftheresultsoftheelection,theDPCwillelecta chairperson from its ranks and report the name to the faculty and the Chairperson.
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B. OtherPolicies
1. TheDPCwillvoteoneachofthethreeareasforevaluationforeachapplicant.A majorityofpositivevotescastisrequiredforafindingthattheapplicantmeetsthe relevant standard in an area. An abstention constitutes a negative recommenda tion for retention, tenure or promotion.
AnapplicantmustmeettherelevantstandardinallthreeareasfortheDPCto make a positive recommendation for retention, tenure or promotion. A majority vote is required for all positive recommendations on personnel decisions. The exceptionbeingthecontractstipulationforPY1andPY2(onlyTeaching/Primary Dutiesmaybeevaluated.)
3. FacultyontheDPCwillnotevaluatefacultymembers.Theelectedalternatewill serve in his or her place.
II. Educational Requirements for Tenure
A. TheeducationalrequirementsfortenureintheDepartmentofTheatreandDanceare: •TheMasterofFineArtsinTheatreorDance;or •Anearneddoctorate(Ph.D.)inTheatreorDance;or •TheMasterofArtsinTheatreorDance(orcloselyrelatedarea)plus30semes- terhoursofgraduateworkrelevanttotheareaofspecialization;or •TheMasterofArtsinTheatreorDance(orcloselyrelatedarea)plusacombi- nationofgraduateworkrelevanttotheareaofspecializationandsignificantpro- fessionalexperienceasdeterminedbytheChairpersonandPersonnelCommittee of the Department of Theatre and Dance.
B. Thenatureofthefacultymember’seducationalrequirementsfortenuremustbespecified bytheChairpersonofTheatreandDance,inwriting,atthetimeofhire.
III. Materials and Methods of Evaluation: General Considerations
[Categories of materials and activities appropriate for the Department of Theatre and Dance to use in eachoftheareasforevaluation,andtherelativeimportanceofthematerialsandactivities.(20.4.e)]
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APPENDIX B Department Application of Criteria (DAC) A. General Considerations 1. For the purposes of evaluation for retention, promotion, tenure, and four year Ap praisalforTenuredEmployeesthefollowingthreeareas,listedinorderof importancewillbeconsidered. •Teaching/PrimaryDuties •Scholarly/Creative/ProfessionalActivity •Service
2. The Department of Theatre and Dance recognizes that certain activities may fall undermorethanonecategory.Thenarrativemustclearlyindicatewhichaspects oftheactivitycontributetowhichcategory.
3. NarrativeStatement: a. Every application for retention, promotion, and tenure must have a narra tivestatementthatdescribestheapplicant’sactivitiesinthethreeareasfor evaluation,howthoseactivitiesmeettheDepartmentCriteriaformethods andmaterialsforevaluation,andhowthoseactivitiesmeettheDepartment Criteria for the performance standards for the appropriate level.
b. Thenarrativeistheapplicant’sopportunitytoexplaintoevaluatorsthe importanceoftheactivitiesandthewaysinwhichtheactivitiesareevi dence of effectiveness in the three areas.
c. The applicant should keep in mind that the narrative is to be read and used by evaluators at all levels of the evaluation process, and not just at the Departmental level.
d. Thefinalparagraph(s)oftheTeaching/PrimaryDutiesnarrativeshould addresswaysinwhichtheactivitiespresentedintheScholarly/Creative/ ProfessionalandServicesectionsoftheportfoliorelatetoandenhancethe performanceofTeaching/PrimaryDuties.
4. The narrative and outline of activities are considered to be the documentation of theactivity.Pertinentsupportingmaterialsinthethreeareasmayberequired, encouraged,orpermitted(asnotedintheappropriatelocationsintheoutline below).Evaluatorsmayrequireadditionalsupportmaterialsorevidencethatan applicant has engaged in any activity listed.
Agreement 2010-2015 Article 20.6.d. Conditions under which materials may be added to the portfolio by the employee: (1) when an evaluator requests further materials, explanation, or additional docu mentation of statements in the portfolio; or (2) when the material is submitted in response to an evaluator’s placement of materials in the employee’s evaluation portfolio or personnel file after the beginning of the evaluation process; or
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APPENDIX B Department Application of Criteria (DAC) (3) when supporting documentation was not available prior to the beginning of the evaluation process. (4) In the case of a tenure application and an application for promotion to Asso- ciate Professor, where substantial new material may affect the outcome, the addition of new material will be permitted at any time during the evaluation process. 5. Theoutlineofmaterialsandmethodsofevaluationindicatesthewaysinwhich the narrative should address particular evidence.
6. Thelistsofexamplesoftypesofactivities,whichmightbesubmittedinthevari- ous categories of evaluation, are not intended to be prescriptive. Faculty members arenotexpectedtobeevaluatedonalltheitemslisted.
7. EvaluationPeriod: The evaluation period for tenure will include the total num ber of years employed as a probationary faculty member the University, up to and including the date of submission of the tenure portfolio. [20.3.d] The eval- uation period for promotion (to both Associate Professor and Full Professor) will include the employee’s entire record since the initial hiring date up to and includ ing the date of submission of the promotion portfolio. [20.3.e.]
IV. Materials and Methods of Evaluation and Performance Standards: Teaching & Primary Duties
A. Teaching/PrimaryDuties:EvaluationMaterialsandProcedures
FulltimeUnitAfacultyareexpectedtoteachandperformotherassigneddutiesfora minimumof18ACEsfortheacademicyear.2 Any research, creative activity, or profess- sionalactivityincludedinthoseminimum18ACEsmustbecountedasaPrimaryDuty and evaluated under the criteria in section III of this document. Research, creative activity,orprofessionalactivitybeyondtheminimum18ACEsmaybeevaluatedinthe areaofScholarly/Creative/ProfessionalActivities.
1. Categories of Documentation
Teachingwillbeevaluatedthroughtheexaminationofthefollowingcategoriesof documentation: a. ClassroomPeerObservationofTeaching b. Teaching Materials c. StudentEvaluationsofInstructorandCourseforms(numericalscoresand writtencomments) d. PeerEvaluationsofTeachingMaterials(optionalandnotrequired) e. OtherObservation(optionalandnotrequired) 2TheassignedobligationofanAssociateFaculty(UnitB)membershallbe18to24ACEs.
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f. OtherEvidenceofTeachingEffectiveness(optionalandnotrequired)
2. Classroom Observation of Teaching
a. DefinitionofPeers: InthecategoryofTeaching/PrimaryDuties,“Peers”aredefinedasfaculty membersintheDepartmentofTheatreandDancewhoare • Tenured;or • InspecialinstancesandwithpriorapprovaloftheDPC,tenured facultymembersinotherdepartmentsatWIUwhoholdexpertiseinthe applicant’sareaofspecialtymaybeconsideredpeers. b. PeerObservationofTeaching:
(1) Everynontenuredprobationaryfacultymembermusthaveaclass room observation of teaching conducted a minimum of one time per aca- demicyearbytheDepartmentChairpersonandbyatleasttwopeers WrittenpeerevaluationsmustutilizethedepartmentalTeachingObserva tionform(seeAppendixB).Evaluationsthatdocumentobservationsof differentcoursearerecommended.Thesewrittenpeerevaluationsmust beincludedintheapplicant’sEvaluationFolder;theChairperson’sevalua tionwillbeincludedintheChairperson’ssummaryevaluation.
(2) Tenuredfacultybeingconsideredforpromotionmustbeevaluated at least once during the evaluation period by the Department Chairperson andbyatleastthreepeers.Writtenpeereval¬uationsmustutilizethede partmentalTeachingObservationform(seeB).Thesewrittenpeerevalu tionsmustbeincludedintheapplicant’sEvaluationFolder;theChairper- son’sevaluationwillbeincludedintheChairperson’ssummaryevalua tion.
(4) Thefacultymemberbeingevaluatedwillinitiateandarrangethe classroomvisitations.Visitationswilloccurnolaterthantwoweeksprior to the Evaluation submission deadline.
(5) ThevisitationsoftheDepartmentChairpersonandPeersmayoc cur simultaneously or at different times.
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(6) Alargernumberofobservationswillbeconsideredtocarrymore weightthanasingleobservation.Anobservationofacompleteclass periodwillbeconsideredtocarrymoreweightthanobservationsofapar- tialclass.Asingleobservationthatsuggestsproblemswiththeteaching should trigger additional observations.
(8) Theinstructorwillbepermittedtoattachawrittenresponsetothe reportoftheobservation,andthatwrittenresponsewillbecomepartofthe record of the observation. The response is an option, not a requirement.
(9) TheDepartmentalChairpersonwillevaluateoralEnglishprofi ciency as mandated by Illinois statute.
3. The Role of Student Evaluations of Course and Instructor
a. Course evaluations are to utilize the Department of Theatre and Dance StudentCourseEvaluationinstrument(AppendixA).Facultyshallsubmit student evaluations of course and instructor from all courses taught during the regular academic year.
b. The undergraduate and graduate sections of any one course may be com binedforthepurposesofcourseevaluationswiththeresultsreportedasa composite.
c. Theresultsofthestudentcourseevaluationshallbepresentedwithamean or median response and the distribution of response for each item on the instrument.Theresultswillalsoincludeanaverageofsuchmeans.Stu dentcommentsfromtheevaluationsmustbeincluded.Theapplicant’s narrativeonteaching/primarydutiesshallindicatethatthescaleisarange form1to5with5asthehighestranking.
d. Nosingleitemoftheevaluationinstrumentwillberequiredtomeetany particularnumericalstandard.Rather,evaluatorswillconsidermeans anddistributionsasoneindicatorinthecontextofthetotalbodyofevi dence considered as evidence of teaching effectiveness.
e. InusingthenumericalscoresforStudentCourseEvaluations,where3is aneutralresponse,scoresbelow3indicateaweakness.However,evalua torswillacknowledgetheinherentdifferencesinform,content,oraudi encethatmightadverselyaffectafacultymember’sevaluation.
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APPENDIX B Department Application of Criteria (DAC) f. The integrity of the process of administering Student Course Evalua tions shall be respected and maintained. Student course evaluations are tobeadministeredduringthelastthreeweeksofregularlyscheduled classeseachsemesterexceptinthecaseofteam-taught/sharedcoursesin whichthecourseevaluationshouldbeadministeredduringthepenulti mateweekoftheportionofthecoursetaughtbytheparticularfaculty member.Otherexceptionsmightincludecoursesinwhichactivitiesdo notextendovertheentiresemester.Inthesecases,thecourseevaluation shouldbeadministeredduringthepenultimateweek.TheChairpersonof theDepartmentmaygrantexceptionstothisschedule.
g. A faculty member must not distribute or collect the evaluation forms. Fac ultywillnotbepresentwhilestudentsarecompletingevaluationforms norwilltheyreceivethecompletedcourseevaluationsuntilaftergrades have been submitted.
h. Studentevaluationsarethepropertyoftheuniversity.Facultywillbe providedwithacopyoftheevaluationscoresandalltranscribedcom ments.TheDepartmentofTheatreandDanceofficewillmakeeffortto providestudentevaluationresultstofacultywithintwomonthsintothe semesterfollowingtheadministrationoftheevaluations.
i. Facultywhodonotreceivethecalculatedandsummarizedcopiesoftheir student evaluations in time for portfolio submissions cannot be penalized forfailuretosubmitthoseevaluationswiththeirportfolio.
j. Faculty shall be evaluated on the basis of more than one measurement ofteachingeffectiveness.Numericalscoresonstudentevaluationsshall not be the sole determinant in retention, tenure, promotion and four-year appraisal recommendations. Evaluators should not render negative per sonneldecisionsbasedononeorafewlowscoresoroneorafewclasses, but, rather, evaluators should interpret numerical scores from student evaluationsintermsofclearandconsistent“patterns”thathavedeveloped overtheappropriateevaluationperiod.[20.11.b]
k. Solicited letters of reference from current students shall not be included as evidence of teaching effectiveness. Unsolicited letters from current stu dents,aswellasunsolicitedorsolicitedlettersfromformerstudentsmay be included.
a. Faculty are encouraged to solicit peer evaluation of their teaching materi als.Thesummativereviewmaybeofthematerialsofonecourseorof morethanonecourse.Thewrittenreportofthereviewandanywritten responsetothereviewbytheinstructorwillbeincludedinthefile.
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APPENDIX B Department Application of Criteria (DAC) b. Ataminimum,theapplicantshouldprovideexamplesofteachingmateri alsforrepresentativecoursesincludingthesyllabus,majorexamsand projectassignments.Instructorcommentsonstudentworkmaybeinclud- ed by the instructor, but are not essential.
c. Theresultsofanysuchreviewwillbeintheformofawrittennarrative. Theinstructorwillbegivenacopyofthereportinatimelymanner,so thattheinstructorwillhaveanopportunitytoattachawrittenresponseto thereportofthereview.Thewrittenresponsewillalsobecomepartofthe recordofthereview.
5. Other Observation
For the purpose of improving teaching effectiveness, mid-term student evalua- tions,informalobservationsofteachingbytheDepartmentalChairpersonand/or peers,self-observation(audioand/orvideorecordingofclasses,lessonsorre- hearsals)andothersimilartypesofactivitiessolicitedorperformedbythefac ultymember,beyondthoserequiredforPYevaluationsasindicatedabove,are encouragedandmaybepresentedasevidenceofthedesiretoexamineandim prove effectiveness of teaching. These evaluations cannot be used as evidence against the candidate.
6. AdditionalEvidenceofTeachingEffectiveness
a. Evidence of command and currency in subject matter and ability to orga nizeknowledgeormaterial.
(1) Evidencemaybepresentedofdeveloping,maintaining,andrevis- ing course materials, such as syllabi, reading lists, tests, study guides,webpages,andsoon.
(a) Asyllabusforeachcoursetaughtintheappraisalperiod shallbeincludedinthesupportingmaterials.(Formultiple sections or offerings of the same course, only one syllabus needbeincluded.) (b) Thenarrativeshoulddescribethewayinwhichsuch materials are evidence of command of subject matter and ability to organize material. Selected course materials may be included in the supporting materials.
(2) Evidenceofcommandandcurrencyinsubjectmattermayalsobe presented in the form of letters from colleagues.
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APPENDIX B Department Application of Criteria (DAC) b. Evidenceofprofessionalgrowthrelatedtoteaching
(1) Participationinorattendanceatworkshops,seminars,Faculty Development events, travel, courses, conferences, clinics, sympo sia, private study, or other such events related to teaching may be presented. (2) Thenarrativeoroutlineshouldlistthedates,locations,andnature of such events, but the support materials need not include pro grams,advertisementsorhandouts.Proofofattendance/participa tion,however,shouldbeavailableifrequested.
c. Evidenceofapplicationofnewmethodologiesandtechnologiesof instruction.
(1) Thenarrativeshouldexplainthenewmethodologiesandtechnolo gies and their relationship to pedagogical goals.
d. Evidence of student success
(1) Studentsuccess,suchasperformanceinproficiencies,concerts, musicals and plays, achievements in design, dramaturgy, or play writing,admissionstograduateprograms,recognitionatfestivals suchasACTFandACDF,recognitionofresearchand/orpublica tion, and so on, may be presented as evidence of teaching effec tiveness.
(2) ResultsofstudentassessmentmaynotbeusedbytheDPCor Chairpersonintheevaluationoffacultyperformance.[20.4] e. Evidence of evaluation of student progress
(2) Evidenceofevaluationofstudentprogressmayincludeexams, assignments,observingandassessingauditionsorproficiencies, attendingperformances,andsoon.Incorporatingstudentwriting in a course may be included.
(3) Thenarrativeshoulddescribethenatureofevaluationsusedin teaching that are presented as evidence.
f. Acquisition of materials
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APPENDIX B Department Application of Criteria (DAC) f. Acquisition of materials
(1) Assistingorconsultingintheacquisitionoflibrarymaterials, teaching materials, technology, or equipment related to teaching.
g. Individual student activities
(1) Independentstudies,thesiscommittees,supervisingthesisprojects, coaching and assisting students in preparing for auditions and in terviews,etc.,forwhichACEsarenotassigned.
h. DistanceLearning:EvaluationProcessandConsiderations
(1) Thefacultymemberwillprovideevaluationsofinstructorand course and a stamped envelope addressed to the Department of TheatreandDance.Aproctorwilladministertheevaluationsat the distance education site, collect the evaluations, and mail the evaluations to the Department of Theatre and Dance. If no proctor isavailable,thefacultymemberwillprovideastampedenvelop addressed to the Department of Theatre and Dance and instruct all students to place their evaluation in the envelope and appoint one studenttosealandmailtheenvelopetothetheatreoffice.Allcosts associatedwiththeevaluationswillbepaidbytheUniversity.
(2) Evaluatorswillconsidersuchfactorsaslackofpersonalcontact betweenstudentsandfaculty,studentdiscomfortwithtechnology, faculty preparation for distance teaching, and the effect of pro- blemswithtechnologywhenevaluatingtheeffectivenessofdis- tance teaching. Such factors beyond the control of the instructor willnotbeheldagainsttheapplicant.
i. Other Evidence
(1) Otherevidenceofeffectivenessinteachingthatisnotdescribed above may be included. The narrative should indicate the nature of the evidence and its relevance to the evaluation process.
7. Non-TeachingAssignedPrimaryDuties a. InadditiontoTeaching,theperformanceofprimarydutiesexpectedof facultymemberswillbeevaluated.Thesedutieswillbeconsideredinar- rivingatdecisionsre¬gardingretention,promotion,tenure,and4Year Appraisal of Tenured Employees. The primary duties of faculty are listed below.
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APPENDIX B Department Application of Criteria (DAC) • Responsibilityforanareaofinstruction • Engagingintherecruitmentactivitiesofgraduatestudentsinthe facultymember’sareaofspecialization(graduatefacultyintheatre only) • Participatinginthedepartment’srecruitmentofundergraduate students • StudentAdvisement • ParticipationincompilingandgradingtheMFAExam(graduate facultyintheatreonly) • ChairingMFAFinalProjectcommittees • ProductionAssignments • ServingasaProgramCoordinator • ServingasGraduateProgramCoordinator • ServingasBoxOfficeSupervisor • ServingasArtisticDirectorofUniversityDanceTheatre • Coordinatingmultiplesectioncourses • ServingasadvisortoUniversityTheatreorUniversityDance Theatre • Inconsultationwiththefaculty,theperformanceofspecialtasks directly connected to programmatic needs as assigned by the Department Chairperson
b. Forallnon-teachingassignedduties,theapplicant’snarrativeshallinclude acomprehensivelistoftheassignedduties.Thefilemustpresentevi- dence of the effectiveness of the performance of these duties. The narra- tive should address the effectiveness of the performance of those duties, andshouldclearlydistinguishbetweenactivitiesthatarepartoftheas signment and activities that are not part of the assignment but should be evaluatedasScholarly/CreativeProfessionalActivityorService.
B. PerformanceStandardsforTeaching/PrimaryDuties
The Department of Theatre and Dance has developed an Instructor and Course Evalu- ationForm(AppendixA).Responsesontheevaluationformwillbeusedasacommon standardformeasuringteach¬ingeffectiveness.
a. PeerEvaluations. Peerevaluationsshouldexpressagenerallyfavorableassessmentofthe facultymember’sclassroomactivityandteaching.
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APPENDIX B Department Application of Criteria (DAC) b. StudentEvaluations(Numericalscores) ForretentioninPY1andPY2,aprobationaryfacultymembermustde- monstrateatleastsatisfactoryperformanceandprogresstowardthePY3 standard.InPY1andPY2onlyTeaching/PrimaryDutiesareevaluated. InusingthenumericalscoresforStudentCourseEvaluations,where3isa neutralresponse,scoresbelow3indicateaweakness.Studentevaluations and other materials should demonstrate that the faculty member has a command of and currency in the subject matter for every course assigned and the ability to organize the subject matter in a clear and appropriate manner.
c. StudentEvaluations(WrittenComments) Student comments appearing on the Student Instructor and Course Evalua- tionformsshouldexpressagenerallyfavorableassessmentofthefaculty member’sclassroomactivityandteaching.Considerationmustbegiven tofacultymembersteachinglargesections(over60students)ofgeneral educationcourses,ortofacultymembers,who,becauseofspecialsitua- tions, are assigned courses not in their area of specialization.
d. The faculty member should have assumed responsibility for a division or areaofinstructionwithintheTheatreandDanceDepartment,ifassigned (e.g.,programcoordinationforanacademicorproductionareaasspeci- fiedintheDepartmentWorkloadEquivalents).
e. The faculty member should have accepted responsibility for student advisement.
f. Suitable course outlines and syllabi should be demonstrated.
g. There should be a demonstration of the methods of evaluating student knowledgeandskills.
h. Whereappropriate,bibliographicmaterialsshouldbepresented.
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i. Members of the graduate faculty in theatre should have participated in compilingandgradingtheMFAexaminationseachsemester.
j. ThefacultymembershouldhaveparticipatedintheDepartment’sassess- ment procedures as appropriate.
k. The faculty member should have documentation of performance of any other primary duties assigned by the Chairperson of the Department.
a. PeerEvaluations. Peerevaluationsshouldexpressapositiveevaluationofthefacultymem- ber’sclassroomactivityandteaching.
b. StudentEvaluations(NumericalScores) The numerical scores on the student evaluations should be evaluated in contextofallothermaterialspresentedforconsiderationofassessingef- fective teaching. In using the numerical scores for Student Course Evalua- tions,where3isaneutralresponse,scoresbelow3indicateaweakness. Student evaluations and other materials should demonstrate that the faculty member has a command of and currency in the subject matter for every course assigned and the ability to organize the subject matter in a clear and appropriate manner.
Evaluatorswillacknowledgetheinherentdifferencesinform,content,or audiencethatmightadverselyaffectafacultymember’sevaluation,e.g., coursesthatareteamtaught,masslecture,WritingintheDiscipline (WID),distancelearning,tutoredstudy,generaleducationforthenon- major,orassignedcoursesnotinthefacultymember’sareaofspecializa tion. c. Student Comments. Thenumberandthenatureofpositivecommentsshouldsignificantly outnumberthenegativecomments.Withtheunderstandingthatalarge sectionofageneraleducationcoursecanskewtherelationshipbetween positiveandnegativecomments,theDepartmentPersonnelCommittee musttakeintoconsiderationtherelativeweightalargesectionofageneral education course can create.
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d. Thefacultymembershouldshowevidenceofcurricularinnovation,plan- ning,developmentofdeliverymethods,and/orparticipationinactivities designed to improve the quality of teaching.
e. Developmentofnewcourses,ifapplicable.
f. The direction of independent studies or supervision responsibilities directlyrelatedtostudentprojectsattheundergraduatelevelisexpected.
g. AllgraduatefacultyintheatreareexpectedtoserveonMFAProject Committees.
a. PeerEvaluations PeerEvaluationsshouldrecognizethattheTeaching/PrimaryDutiesareof outstandingcaliber,asdeterminedbytheDepartmentPersonnel Committee and the Department Chairperson.
b. StudentEvaluations(Numericalscores) The numerical scores on the student evaluations should be evaluated in contextofallothermaterialspresentedforconsiderationofassessingaf- fective teaching. In using the numerical scores for Student Course Evalua- tions,where3isaneutralresponse,scoresbelow3indicateaweakness. Student evaluations and other materials should demonstrate that the faculty member has a command of and currency in the subject matter for every course assigned and the ability to organize the subject matter in a clear and appropriate manner.
Acumulativeaveragescoreof3.75isexpected.Anyvariationsmustbe justifiedinthenarrative.Evaluatorswillacknowledgetheinherentdif- ferences in form, content, or audience that might adversely affect a faculty member’sevaluation,e.g.,coursesthatareteamtaught,masslecture, WritingintheDiscipline(WID),distancelearning,tutoredstudy,general education for the non-major, or assigned courses not in the faculty mem- ber’sareaofspecialization.
c. Student Comments Comments from students regarding teaching should recognize a teacher of outstanding caliber.
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V. Materials and Methods of Evaluation and Performance Standards: Scholarly/ Profession al/Creative Activities
Fulltimefacultyareexpectedtoteachandperformotherassigneddutiesforaminimumof18 ACEs for the academic year. Any research, creative activity, or professional activity included in thoseminimum18ACEsmustbecountedasaPrimaryDutyandevaluatedunderthecriteriain section III of this document. Research, creative activity, or professional activity beyond the minimum18ACEsmaybeevaluatedinthisareaofScholarly/Creative/ProfessionalActivities.
Every non-tenured, probationary faculty member must have every creative or professionalactivitywhichissponsoredbytheDepartmentofTheatreandDance evaluatedbyatleasttwopeers:Onepeerevaluationmustbefromafacultymem- berwhowasdirectlyinvolvedintheproject(whenpossible),andonepeer evaluationmustbefromafacultymemberwhowasnotdirectlyinvolvedinthe project,butwhosaw,read,orobservedthefinalproduct.
The faculty member under consideration may request peer evaluations from othermembersofthefacultyinadditiontothetworequiredpeerevaluations.The Chairpersonofthedepartmentcannotbeeitheroftherequiredtwoevaluations. All evaluations must be sent to the faculty member being evaluated and copied to the Chairperson of the department; at the time of evaluation, the Chairperson of thedepartmentwillcopyallevaluationsforthatevaluationperiodtotheChairper- sonoftheDepartmentPersonnelCommittee.Allevaluationsmustbeincludedin the evaluation folder.
a. AllpeerevaluationswillbemadeontheDepartment’sofficialpeereval- uationformforCreativeActivities(AppendixC). b. Thefacultymemberbeingevaluatedwillinitiateandarrangeforthetwo required peer evaluations to take place. c. Evaluationshouldtakeplacenomorethantwoweeksaftertheview¬ing, reading, or visitation of the peer. d. Incasesofaproduction,allevaluationsmustbecompletedwith¬intwo weeksoftheclosingoftheproduction. e. Thecandidatemustrequestpeerevaluationsatleasttwoweekspriortothe performance or creative activity to be evaluated.
6. Recognitionofthequalityoftheindividual’sworkbyprofessionalinvitationto performorproducecreativework,withconsiderationgiventothedegreeofsta- ture of the producing organization or professionals involved.
8. Audiencereactiontoacreativeactivitythroughunsolicitedlettersofcomment, letters to the editor, or audience survey forms approved by the Department of Theatre and Dance.
9. The nature, number, and funding level of grants.
B. CategoriesofMaterialsandActivitiesAppropriatefortheEvaluationofScholarly/ Creative/ProfessionalActivitiesandResearchareasfollows:
Considerations:Thecategorieslistedbelowarelistedinnopriorityorder.Theyare simplylistedalphabetically.Inallthecategorieslisted,considerationwillbegivento thenatureandstatureoftheactivity.Thismayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,norexclu- siveof:1)Wheretheactivitywasper¬formed;2)Forwhomtheactivi¬tywasperformed; 3)Withwhomtheactivitywasperformed;4)Theproce¬dureusedinselectingthema- terial;5)Thereputationofthepublish¬ingorproducingorganization;6)Otherexternal indicators of quality determined appropriate by the faculty member, the Department PersonnelCommittee,andtheChairpersonoftheDepartment.
1. Actingand/orPerformance 2. Choreography/Reconstruction 3. Design Designareaswillincludetheareasofsets,lights,costumes,sound,andthedesign of allied areas such as props, millinery, furniture, etc. 4. PlayDirection/MusicalDirection
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5. Playwriting Inadditiontothestandardconsiderations,attentionwillbegiventowhetherthe playwaspublishedorproduced,andwhethertheplayisanoriginalscript,an adaptation, a translation, or a compilation.
6. Publications Inadditiontothestandardconsiderations,more“weight”willbegiventopublica- tions appearing in juried publications.
Thefacultymemberisadvisedandencouragedtoplanaheadandexaminethe performancestandardsforretentioninPY3atwhichtimeanon-retentiondecision could be made based on this category of evaluation.
D. PerformanceStandardsforRetentioninProbationaryYears3,4,and5,Tenure,and PromotiontotheRankofAsso¬ciateProfessor
1. Demonstration of an ability to perform in one or more of the areas of specialization as listed in II.B of this document.
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2. Positiveevaluationsofthecreativeactivity,research,orprofes¬sionalactivity through one or more of the Evaluation Materials and procedures listed in Section II.A of this document.
3. A record of sustained activity off campus occurring in local or regional venues.
5. FortheareaofTheatreHistoryandTheorytheminimumrequirementfortenure/ promotiontoAssociateProfessorshallbeatleasttworefereedjournalpublica tions.However,ifanindividualfacultymembercandemonstratethatanother activityintheScholarly/Professionalareaisofatleastequalrigorandimportance to the discipline, evaluators may consider this activity as substituting for one of the publications. E. PerformanceStandardsforPromotiontotheRankofFullProfessor
TheminimumperformancerequiredintheAreaofResearch/ProfessionalActivitiesfor personsreachingtherankofFullProfessormaybeevidencedby,butnotlimitedto,the following. 1. Demonstrationofanabilitytoconsistentlyandassiduouslyworkinoneormore of the categories of activities listed in Section II.B of this document.
2. Recognition that the creative activity, research, or professional activities have consistently improved, or are of outstanding caliber, as determined by the Depart- mentPersonnelCommitteeandtheChairperson.
3. A record of sustained activity off campus occurring in regional or national venues.
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evaluators.TheChairpersonwillselectonenamefromthefacultymember’slistandthe applicantselectsonenamefromtheChairperson’slist.Theexternalevaluatorsconsid- ered should be full professors at comparable regional comprehensive universities.
Since the department is the primary unit of organization and the basic autonomous administra- tive unit within the University, each faculty member has a special responsibility to the depart- ment. One must assist in the orderly functioning of their department to advance its educational aims and purposes.
The principle of shared authority and participation in meeting the educational goals of the Uni- versity requires the faculty member, in addition to teaching and research, to accept a reasonable share of committee assignments and to assist, where appropriate, in public service to the citizens of Illinois. Faculty members must honor their commitments to the University just as they expect the University to honor its commitments to them.
2. Solicitedandunsolicitedlettersverifyingthattheservicewasper¬formed,and/or commenting on the quality of the service.
3. Other effective forms of documentation considered appropriate for evaluation by the Department of Theatre and Dance.
B. PerformanceStandardsforUniversity/CommunityService 1. PerformanceStandardsforProbationaryYear1and2 EmployeesinPY1andPY2willberequiredtosubmitplansforpursuitof Serviceactivitiesandwillincludethemintheevaluationfolderforadvisorycom- ment.InaccordancewithArticle20.3aoftheCollectiveBargainingAgreement,a non-retentiondecisioninPY1andPY2cannotbebasedonServiceActivities.
Thefacultymemberisadvisedandencouragedtoplanaheadandexaminethe performancestandardsforretentioninPY3atwhichtimeanon-retentiondecision could be made based on this category of evaluation.
4. Proactiveinvolvementintheday-to-dayoperationofthedepart¬mentintermsof service projects.
5. Attendance at scheduled faculty meetings and providing appropriate input.
6. AcceptingresponsibilityforspecialprojectswhenrequestedbytheChairperson of the Department or other appropriate administrator. 7. ParticipatinginorganizationalorDepartmentdutiessuchasbeingfacultyadvisor forDepartmentalorStudentorganizations,orassistingtheChairpersonwith universityorprogrammatictaskssuchasregistration,DiscoverWestern,orother scheduledeventswhentheChairpersonisnotavailable.
D. PerformanceStandardsforPromotiontoFullProfessor InadditiontothestandardsforTenure,theminimumperformancere¬quiredinthearea ofUniversity/CommunityServiceforpromotiontoFullPro¬fessormaybeevidencedby, butnotlimitedto,thefollowing. 1. A continuing and prominent contribution of time and effort in service to the de- partment, college and university.
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facultymemberwhoappliesfortenureorpromotiononthebasisofexceptionmustmeetoneof thesetwostandardsforexceptionalperformance: A. ExceptionalTeaching/PerformanceofPrimaryDutiesmaybeestablishedbydemonstra- ting a nationally recognized reputation as a teacher.
B. ExceptionalScholarly/Creative/ProfessionalActivitiesmaybeestablishedbydemonstra- tingareputationasanexpertintherelevantspecialtybasedonasustainedrecordofadju dicated activity and activity in national venues.
A. IntheAreaofTeaching/PrimaryDuties: 1. Command of and currency in the subject matter for every course assigned and the ability to organize the subject matter in a clear and appropriate manner;
a. StudentEvaluations(NumericalScores) The numerical scores on the student evaluations should be evaluated in contextofallothermaterialspresentedforconsiderationofassessingef- fective teaching. In using the numerical scores for Student Course Evalu ations,where3isaneutralresponse,scoresbelow3indicateaweakness. Student evaluations and other materials should demonstrate that the faculty member has a command of and currency in the subject matter for every course assigned and the ability to organize the subject matter in a clear and appropriate manner.
b. Student Comments. Thenumberandthenatureofpositivecommentsshouldsignificantlly outnumberthenegativecomments.Withtheunderstandingthatalarge
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sectionofageneraleducationcoursecanskewtherelationshipbetween positiveandnegativecomments,theDepartmentPersonnelCommittee musttakeintoconsiderationtherelativeweightalargesectionofageneral education course can create.
2. Effectiveclassroomperformancewithevidenceofefforttoimprovetheeffective- ness of presentation.
3. Effective performance of the assigned non-teaching duties.
B. IntheAreaofScholarly/Creative/ProfessionalActivities: 1. Productiveactivityinoneormoreareasofspecializationleadingtoopportunities fortheprofessionalworktobeexposedtoandevaluatedbyprofessionalcol leagues in local or regional venues or beyond;
C. IntheAreaofService: 1. Involvement in departmental committees and activities 2. Involvementinservicetothefieldoftheatreordance.
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Student evaluations of the instructor and course play an important role in assessing the effectiveness of teaching and the success of the course. These evaluations are used in making retention, promotion, tenure and merit decisions for faculty and guidethedepartmentincurricularreview.Theyalsoprovideanopportunityforstudentstogivedirectfeedbackontheirinstructorsandcourses.Theseevaluationsarereviewedandcanhaveasignificantimpact,sostudentsareaskedtotakethemveryseriously.Youranswerswillnotbeprovidedtoyourinstructoruntilaftergradesareposted.Allwrittencommentswillbetranscribedsotheinstructorwillnotseeyourhandwriting.
11. Overall rating of this faculty member 1 2 3 4 528
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APPENDIX BDepartment of Theatre and Dance
Western Illinois UniversityClassroom Visitation: Peer Evaluation Form
CLASSROOM VISITATION: PEER EVALUATION
Facultymemberunderconsideration:Persondoingtheevaluation:Whendidyouvisitthefacultymember’sclassinordertoevaluatehisteachingskills?Whatcoursedidyouvisit?Wasthiscourseinthefacultymember’sareaofspecialization?Approximatelyhowmanystudentswereinattendance?Did the class begin at the time scheduled? Datethisevaluationwassubmitted?Pleaseevaluatetheteachingskillsdemonstratedbythefacultymemberunderconsideration.Commentonsuchitemsasknowledgeofhis/hersubjectmatter;abilitytocommunicatethematerialeffectively;abilitytomaintaintheinterestoftheclass;abilitytoachievearapportwiththestudentsintheclass;abilitytoanswerquestionsraisedbythestudents.Pleasenoteiftheclassroomfacilitieswereconduciveto effective teaching of this course.
Signature of evaluator Date of evaluation
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APPENDIX CDepartment of Theatre and Dance
Western Illinois UniversityScholarly/Creative Activity
Peer Evaluation Form
Facultymemberunderconsideration:Persondoingtheevaluation:Datethisevaluationwassubmitted:Pleaseevaluateyourpeerinoneofthefollowingareas,commentingasappropriatetotheactivityob-served. Attach additional pages if needed.
I. SCHOLARLYRESEARCHAND/ORPUBLICATION:Listanypublicationsofthefacultymember you have read. Estimate the quality of the journal or the content of the article itself or the cali-ber of a book, play or monograph.
II. COLLABORATIONSINCREATIVEACTIVITIES:Describethenatureandtypesofcollabo-rationsyouhavehadwiththeindividualduringtheevaluationperiod.Fromyourcollaborations,evalu-ate these creative activities.
III. OBSERVATIONOFCREATIVEACTIVITIES:Listtheactivitiesyouhaveobserved.Describethenatureoftheobservation.(e.g.,Run,Tech,Dress.once,multipletimes.)Fromyourimmediateob-servation, evaluate these creative activities.
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Department of Theatre and Dance Professional Achievement Award
Faculty must have received a rating (on the most recent retention, promotion, tenure, or four-year appraisal evaluation) that meets tenure requirements in Teaching/Primary Duties in order to be eligible to apply for a PAA.
Assigned Duties (duties for which one receives ACEs)
Note: Teaching assignments over 18 ACEs and any non-teaching or other Primary Duties for which one receives ACEs will fall under this area. Unassigned Duties (duties for which one doesn’t receive ACEs) • DepartmentalIndependentStudy/Readings-1pointper6shhourscompleted _____ • Undergraduateresearchsupervisionofprojectspresentedandcompleted(URD)–1point _____ • Honor’sthesisadvisedandcompleted–1point _____ • Studentresearchadvisedandpresentedoffcampus–1point _____ • Forservingonagraduatethesisorproject-.5point _____ • GraduateThesis/Projectadvisedandcompleted–3points _____ • Forservingonadoctoraldissertationcommittee–1point _____ • Developmentofanonlinecourse(inadditiontoACEs)–3points _____ • FYEfacultywhoworkwithpeermentorsreceive.5pointsforeverytwopeermentorssupervised _____ • Firstweek’ssubstitutionforanabsentcolleagueinacourse--.5points _____ • ProfessionalDevelopment:.1pointeach;.5pointsper5workshopsmaximumperyear _____ • In-classHonors:.5pointsfor2completedprojects _____ • Developmentofanapproved/fullydeliveredcourse(notonline)–1-3points (basedontimeandeffort) _____ • Actor,movement,orvocalcoachingforMainStage(morethan10actors)--.5eachproduction _____ • Supervisionofastudentfightdirectorstudentchoreographer,orstudentvocalcoach--.5-1point _____ • Supervisionofstudentdesigner(mainstage)–1point _____ • Supervisionofstudentdesigner(studio)--.5point _____ • MajorinnovationintheuseofTechnology–1point _____ • ExceptionalTeachingPerformance(4.25cumulativeaveragescoreonstudent “EvaluationofCourseandInstructor”form)–1point ____ • Anequivalentteaching/primarydutyactivity _____
Total………………………………………………………………………………………………_____
Note:Ifactivitiesoverlap,thefacultymembershallreceivepointsinonlyonearea.Pointsareonlyawardedforunassignedduties if ACEs are not given.
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Category A: Higher-level contributions (2.5 to 3.0 pts. each)
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Please note: Appendices in the original DAC document were labeled alphabetically. Please do not confuse the original DAC appendices with the appendices of the Faculy & Staff Handbook. • WiththeexceptionoftheCPCchair,CurriculumCollegeCommitteechair,andGradeAppealsCollege Committee Chair, service activities that overlap shall receive points in only one area.
Bonus Points Points earned for activities listed in the Bonus Points category may be applied to meet the minimum number of points re-quired in the appropriate area(s) of responsibility (Teaching/Primary Duties, Scholarly/Professional Activities, or Service Ac-tivities). So, bonus points for activities performed in the appropriate area (as determined by the faculty member, department chair, and DPC chair) may be used to meet or exceed the 8-point requirement in the appropriate area(s) of responsibility listed above. These points may be awarded for an activity not listed under Teaching/Primary Duties, Scholarly/Professional Activities, or Service Activities, or they may be additional points given for extraordinary performance. Under Bonus Points, a faculty member who receives ACEs may also receive points based on the level of responsibility or for a major contribution.
Grand Total……………………………………………………………………………………………............................._____ Department Chair ____________________ DPC Chair ______________________ Dean ______________________
Date ________________________ Date____________________________ Date _____________________
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Department of Theatre and Dance Professional Achievement Award
Faculty must have received a rating (on the most recent retention, promotion, tenure, or four-year appraisal evaluation) that meets tenure requirements in Teaching/Primary Duties in order to be eligible to apply for a PAA.
Assigned Duties (duties for which one receives ACEs)
Note: Teaching assignments over 18 ACEs and any non-teaching or other Primary Duties for which one receives ACEs will fall under this area. Unassigned Duties (duties for which one doesn’t receive ACEs) • DepartmentalIndependentStudy/Readings-1pointper6shhourscompleted _____ • Undergraduateresearchsupervisionofprojectspresentedandcompleted(URD)–1point _____ • Honor’sthesisadvisedandcompleted–1point _____ • Studentresearchadvisedandpresentedoffcampus–1point _____ • Forservingonagraduatethesisorproject-.5point _____ • GraduateThesis/Projectadvisedandcompleted–3points _____ • Forservingonadoctoraldissertationcommittee–1point _____ • Developmentofanonlinecourse(inadditiontoACEs)–3points _____ • FYEfacultywhoworkwithpeermentorsreceive.5pointsforeverytwopeermentorssupervised _____ • Firstweek’ssubstitutionforanabsentcolleagueinacourse--.5points _____ • ProfessionalDevelopment:.1pointeach;.5pointsper5workshopsmaximumperyear _____ • In-classHonors:.5pointsfor2completedprojects _____ • Developmentofanapproved/fullydeliveredcourse(notonline)–1-3points (basedontimeandeffort) _____ • Actor,movement,orvocalcoachingforMainStage(morethan10actors)--.5eachproduction _____ • Supervisionofastudentfightdirectorstudentchoreographer,orstudentvocalcoach--.5-1point _____ • Supervisionofstudentdesigner(mainstage)–1point _____ • Supervisionofstudentdesigner(studio)--.5point _____ • MajorinnovationintheuseofTechnology–1point _____ • ExceptionalTeachingPerformance(4.25cumulativeaveragescoreonstudent “EvaluationofCourseandInstructor”form)–1point ____ • Anequivalentteaching/primarydutyactivity _____
Total………………………………………………………………………………………………_____
Note:Ifactivitiesoverlap,thefacultymembershallreceivepointsinonlyonearea.Pointsareonlyawardedforunassignedduties if ACEs are not given.
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Please note: Appendices in the original DAC document were labeled alphabetically. Please do not confuse the original DAC appendices with the appendices of the Faculy & Staff Handbook. • WiththeexceptionoftheCPCchair,CurriculumCollegeCommitteechair,andGradeAppealsCollege Committee Chair, service activities that overlap shall receive points in only one area.
Bonus Points Points earned for activities listed in the Bonus Points category may be applied to meet the minimum number of points re-quired in the appropriate area(s) of responsibility (Teaching/Primary Duties, Scholarly/Professional Activities, or Service Ac-tivities). So, bonus points for activities performed in the appropriate area (as determined by the faculty member, department chair, and DPC chair) may be used to meet or exceed the 8-point requirement in the appropriate area(s) of responsibility listed above. These points may be awarded for an activity not listed under Teaching/Primary Duties, Scholarly/Professional Activities, or Service Activities, or they may be additional points given for extraordinary performance. Under Bonus Points, a faculty member who receives ACEs may also receive points based on the level of responsibility or for a major contribution.
Grand Total……………………………………………………………………………………………............................._____ Department Chair ____________________ DPC Chair ______________________ Dean ______________________
Date ________________________ Date____________________________ Date _____________________
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The Department of Theatre and Dance schedules three Mainstage productions and one Dance Concert everyfallandeveryspringsemester.ThesixMainstageproductionsarestagedinHainlineTheatreorHorrabinTheatre.Theyaredirectedbyfacultydirectorsandthird-yearMFADirectingstudents.Cos-tumes,lightingandscenicelementsaredesignedbyfacultyandMFAdesigners.ThetwoDanceCon-certsarestagedinHainlineTheatreandarecoordinatedbytheco-artisticdirectorsofUniversityDanceTheatre.ThefallconcertiscalledTheWinterFacultyDanceWorksConcertandthespringconcertiscalled The Spring Gala Dance Concert.
TheentirefacultyandstaffofthedepartmentparticipateintheselectionofthesixMainstageproduc-tions.Inaddition,theMFAFinalProjectdirectorsparticipate.Allstudentsinthedepartmentarestronglyencouragedtooffersuggestionsfortheupcomingseasonbymakingyourpreferencesknowntothe Department Chairperson or another faculty or staff member.
Guidelinesforselectionwillincludethedates(orslot)andtheatrevenuesforeachproductionandtheacademic and artistic goals for that season. Academic goals might include such concerns as range of genreandproductionstyle,linkagewiththecampustheme,theFreshmanYearExperienceoranni-versariesofhistoricevents,ortie-inswithcoursework.Artisticgoalsmightincludeoverallbalanceinthe season, creative opportunities for students and faculty, and other such aspects of seasonal planning. TheseguidelineswillbesubmittedtothedirectorsfortheupcomingseasonattheendofSeptember.
THEA470G StageCombat 3 THEA473G ActingandtheCamera 3, may be repeated for credit up to 9 THEA474G StageCombatArmed 4,repeatableto8 THEA476G AdvancedMusicalTheatreTechniques 3 THEA477G Dialects 3
Full-time student status requires enrollment in 9 hours per semester, to be eligible for an assistantshipandotherfinancialaid. Maximumloadis15hourspersemester.
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On rare occasions, students may request that courses from other departments be counted as elective credits. This requires approval of the performance faculty.
Full-time student status requires enrollment in 9 hours per semester, to be eligible for an assistantshipandotherfinancialaid. Maximumloadis15hourspersemester.
APPENDIX G Courses/Majors Requirements
MFA - SCENE DESIGNMFA - COSTUME DESIGNMFA - LIGHTING DESIGN
Sept.18(preview),2:00pm Man O’War BrenninWeiswerda RTTC
Sept.28-Oct.1,7:30pm The Arabian Nights JeannieWoods HorrabinTheatreOct.7&8,7:30pm Studio: Love Song KristinKatsu Simpkins TheatreOct.9,3:00pm Mc Murdie Concert HainlineTheatreOct.14&15,7:30pm Immaculate BrookeEdwards Simpkins TheatreOct.19-22,7:30pm The Seafarer EglaHassan HorrabinTheatreNov.4&5,7:30pm Three Tall Women MoiraNash Simpkins Theatre
Nov.9-12,7:30pm She Loves Me Tommy Iafrate HainlineTheatreNov.16&17,7:30pm God of Carnage MaggieEllsworth Simpkins TheatreDec.1-3,7:30pm WinterFacultyDanceWorks
Feb.12(preview),2:00pm TOUR SHOW TITLE TBA RTTCFeb.17&18;7:30pm Studio#1:TBA TBA Simpkins TheatreFeb. 17 - 19 ShakeFest; Henry VI-Feb.18 BillKincaid atLoyolaUniversity,ChicagoFeb.24&25;7:30pm Studio#2:TBA TBA Simpkins TheatreFeb.24-26 ShakeFest; Henry VI-Feb.26 BillKincaid atBradleyUniversity,PeoriaFeb.28-Mar.2,7:30pm Henry VI BillKincaid HainlineTheatreMar.2,7:30pmMar.3,7:30pmMar.4,1:30pm
ShakeFest:Henry VIShakeFest:The TempestShakeFest:Measure for Measure
Mar.6,7:30pm In The Heights BCA performance WesternHallMar.7&8,7:30pm Studio#3:TBA TBA Simpkins TheatreMar.23&24,7:30pm Studio#4:TBA TBA Simpkins TheatreMar.28-31;7:30pm Hair Ray Gabica HorrabinTheatreApr.6&7,7:30pm Studio#5:TBA TBA Simpkins TheatreApr.11-14,7:30pm ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MaggieEllsworth HorrabinTheatreApr.26-28,7:30pm The Spring Gala Dance Concert CandaceWinters-March
HeidiClemmensDeniseBrakefield
HainlineTheatre
May3-5;7:30pm BYOP Jason Conner Simpkins TheatreMay4&5;7:30pm Phantom of the Opera
Concert VersionEglaHassan HainlineTheatre
Theatre and Dance Productions, Concerts and Events, 2011-2012
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APPENDIX I CalendarsPRODUCTION SCHEDULE 2011-2012 Fall 2011 UPDATE: 9:09 AM ON 7/22/11
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