Experience

University of Atlanta

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Faculty - Performing Arts

  • May 2011 - Present

  •Curriculum Development – Reviewed curriculum, drafted new curricular structure, facilitated departmental mission and outcome statements. Successfully increased student enrollment and retention by redirecting musical theater curriculum toward a comprehensive “triple threat” program. •Advisor/Instructor/Artist – Counseled and advised musical theater students on their curricular track, goal setting and progress. Facilitated instructional workshops. Directed musicals and consulted on other events. Recruited and supervised faculty. •Admissions/Recruitment – Developed and implemented recruitment plan. Developed marketing ideas and materials, attended college fairs, presentations to high school students, their families and guidance counselors. Organized open houses and other recruiting events. Supervised staff. Communicated with prospects and tracked file completion. Show less



University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Lecturer

  • Feb 2005 - Apr 2011

  • Facilitated performing arts classes, workshops and seminars in acting, comedy improv, mime and movement, stage combat, mask, the business of show biz, on-camera acting technique, voice and speech, commercial voice over, presentational skills, and marketing for artists. • Created, facilitated and directed theme based educational performance projects. • Private coach for theatrical auditions and performance and corporate presentations. • Jerry has conducted Team Building, Humor in the Workplace, Acting for the Sales Person and other personal development workshops for United Way of Greater New Haven, People’s United Bank, Travelers Insurance, The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce, The Leadership Council of Greater New Haven, the Eastern Area Health Education Center, the Connecticut Commission on the Arts – Urban Artists Initiative, and TEM Associates of Rocky Hill, CT Show less