JUSTIN SCHLUESSLER

OBJECTIVE:                To obtain a teaching position at an institution of higher education.
                                       My primary field is drama, but I am also prepared and interested in
                                       teaching general education courses, particularly writing, speech, fine arts.

EDUCATION:              The University of Montana - Missoula, Montana
                                       Degree:  Master of Arts, Drama, 1997
                                       Thesis title: “Theological Semiotics in O’Casey’s Figuro in the Night”

                                       Bethel College - St. Paul, Minnesota
                                       Degree: Bachelor of Arts, 1995

                                       Concordia College - Moorhead, Minnesota
                                       One year study toward B.A.

EXPERIENCE:             Adjunct Instructor, Department of English
                                       Western Montana College, Fall 1996
                                         - Taught classes of Oral Communication and Intermediate Writing
                                         - Created and executed lesson plans for a variety of class work
                                         - Assisted in developing and teaching non-credit drama class for youth

                                       Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Drama
                                       The University of Montana, Missoula, Fall 1995
                                         - Responsible for teaching one section of Theater Appreciation
                                         - Created course material covering:   Acting               Directing
                                                                                           Playwrighting    Technical Design

                                       Assistant to Instructor in Theatre History, Department of Drama
                                       The University of Montana, Missoula, September 1995 - May 1996
                                         - Helped create lecture ideas and format
                                         - Delivered lectures for upper-level undergraduate and graduate drama majors
                                         - Worked with students on writing deficiencies
 
                                       International Drama Tour, Department of Theater Arts
                                       Bethel College, 1993, '94, '95
                                         - Directed and acted in drama tours to the Philippines and to Belize
                                         - Taught adult and youth drama workshops
                                         - Created scripts and performances with native organizations
                                         - Worked in native languages including Creole and Tagalog

 
                                       Academic Tutor, Academic Enrichment and Support Center
                                       Bethel College, September 1992 - May 1995
                                         - Instructed individual students in various undergraduate course work
                                         - Organized and delivered group writing workshops.
                                         - Collaborated with other teachers to develop solutions for learning problems

CREDITS:                    University of Montana (Missoula, MT)
 
                                       Spring Dance Showcase     : Stage Manager
                                       Bad Dreams    (film)           :         Screenwriter
 
                                       Developmental Theater
 
                                       Gifts, The Seven Deadly Sins   : Actor
 
                                       Bethel College  (St. Paul, MN)

                                       The House of Bernarda Alba   : Assistant Director / Stage Manager
                                       Philippines Drama Tour 1993   : Co-Director / Various Roles
                                       Belize Drama Tour 1994, 1995: Co-Director / Various Roles
                                       Taming of the Shrew, Much Ado About Nothing,
                                       A Midsummer Night's Dream, A Chicken in Every Pot, Way Deep,
                                       Power of the Imagination             Actor
 
                                       Concordia College (Moorhead, MN)
 
                                        Five Score,  The Real Inspector Hound   : Actor
 
HONORS:                     - Dean's List (1992-93,'95,'96)  Concordia, Bethel, and Univ. of Montana
                                        - Edith and James Calhoun Memorial Scholarship
                                        - Donal Harrington Scholarship (Academic Excellence)
                                        - 1994 Wisconsin State Team CEDA Debate championship
                                        - Notice of Outstanding Achievement, Bethel College Theater Arts 1995

REFERENCES:
Dr. Randy Bolton                   Mr. Jeffrey Miller                   Dr. Mark Reasoner
Dept. of Drama                      Dept. of Theatre Arts             Dept. of Biblical Studies
The University of Montana      Bethel College                       Bethel College
Missoula, MT 59802              St. Paul, MN 55112              St. Paul, MN 55112
(406) 243-2880                     (612) 638-6000                    (612) 638-6284

Dr. Judy Ulrich
Professor of Humanities & Drama
Western Montana College
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-7422