L. Dean Adams
dadams@kennesaw.edu
Associate Professor, Artistic Director, and Coordinator of Recruitment & Advisement
M.F.A. Theatre (Directing), Florida State University
M.A. Communication Arts and Theatre, University of Maryland
B.A. Drama/English, Tufts University

Areas of Emphasis: Acting, Directing, Media (Film and Television), Musical Theatre,

Producing/Theatre Business and Management

Margaret Baldwin
mbaldw11@kennesaw.edu
Lecturer and Interim Coordinator of General Education for Theatre and Performance Studies

M.F.A. Theatre Arts (Playwriting), University of Iowa
B.A. English/Modern Studies, University of Virginia

Areas of Emphasis: General Education, Script Analysis, Performance Composition,

Adaption, Ensemble Performance

Jane Barnette
jbarne48@kennesaw.edu

Associate Professor, Resident Dramaturg, Archivist, and Alpha Psi Omega Advisor

Ph.D. Theatre History, Criticism and Literature, The University of Texas at Austin

M.A. Theatre History, Criticism and Literature, The University of Texas at Austin

B.S. Speech/Women's Studies, Northwestern University

Areas of Emphasis: Theatre and Performance History, Dramaturgy, Women's Studies

Jamie Bullins
jbullins@kennesaw.edu
Associate Professor, Coordinator of Design Tech, Production Manager, and Faculty Advisor Kennesaw Improv Student Society
M.F.A. Theatrical Design, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
B.A. Studio Art, Campbell University

Areas of Emphasis: Scenography; Production/Theatre Management KSU

Ming Chen
mchen@kennesaw.edu
Professor, Resident Designer
M.F.A. Stage Design/Theory, Shanghai Theatre Academy
M.A. Theatrical Production, University of Pittsburgh
B.F.A. Stage Design, Shanghai Theatre Academy

Areas of Emphasis: Scenic Design; Costume Design

Jim Davis
jdavi231@kennesaw.edu
Assistant Professor, Jointly Appointed with the Department of First Year Programs
Ph.D. Theatre, Bowling Green State University
M.A. Theatre, University of Northern Iowa
B.A. Drama/Speech, Clarke College
Areas of Emphasis: American Dramatic Literature, Directing, Theatre History, Popular
Culture Performance, Puppet Theatre

John S. Gentile
jgentile@kennesaw.edu
Professor

Ph.D. Performance Studies, Northwestern University
M.A. Mythological Studies, Pacifica Graduate Institute

M.A. Performance Studies, Northwestern University
B.A. Dramatic Arts and English, State University of New York Geneseo

Areas of Emphasis: Solo Performance; Performance History; Chautauqua Movement; Storytelling; Myth; Adapting Literary and Folkloric Texts for the Stage

Harrison Long
hlong3@kennesaw.edu
Associate Professor, Coordinator of Acting
M.F.A. Theatre (Acting), Southern Methodist University

B.F.A Theatre (Acting), Florida State University

Areas of Emphasis: Contemporary Scene Study, Period Styles

Rebecca Makus

rmakus@kennesaw.edu

Assistant Professor, Resident Lighting Designer

M.F.A. California Institute for the Arts

B.A. Smith College

Areas of Emphasis: Lighting Design, DIY Lighting/Media, Experimental Performance

Charles Parrott

cparrot5@kennesaw.edu

Assistant Professor

Ph.D Performance Studies and Speech Communication, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

M.A. Ball State University

B.A Speech Communication and Sociology, Hastings College

Areas of Emphasis: Performance Art, Solo Performance, Phenomenology, Performance Criticism and Popular Entertainment

Karen Robinson
krobins1@kennesaw.edu

Professor, Interim Chair, and Coordinator of Internships and Global Learning Coordinator 

M.F.A. Directing, New York University
B.A. Theatre/English, University of Colorado

Areas of Emphasis: Directing; Performance; Dramaturgy (new plays and classical texts);

Theatre Appreciation

Russell Young
jyoung53@kennesaw.edu

Associate Professor
D.M.A. Accompanying and Chamber Music, University of Miami
M.M. Piano Performance, University of Louisiana-Monroe
Areas of Emphasis: Opera, Musical Theatre

Renee Jamieson

yjamieso@kennesaw.edu

Academic Associate I

B.A. Theatre and Performance Studies, Kennesaw State University

Phone: 770-499-3123
Fax: 678-797-2426

Brad Herring

bherrin1@kennesaw.edu

Facilites Manager for Stillwell and Black Box Theaters

B.A. Theatre, Kennesaw State University

Phone: 770-499-6515

Fax: 678-797-2247