April 2022
Members and friends of NAST gathered in Baltimore, Maryland March 23 – 26 for the 57th Annual Meeting and Retreat for Administrators of Theatre Programs in Higher Education. The Association is deeply grateful to all those who were part of the volunteer effort that makes these meetings succeed, an effort that includes preparing and making presentations, leading discussion, sharing expertise and insight, and much more.
New Officers
Following action by the Membership and the Board of Directors during the 2022 Annual Meeting, we are pleased to announce the election, re-election, or appointment of the following individuals to office in NAST:
Member, Board of Directors
Michael Monsos, University of MontanaMembers, Commission on Accreditation
Randal Blades, Jacksonville State University
Karen Brewster, East Tennessee State University
Shelly Elman, University of West Georgia
Brian Jones, Indiana University of PennsylvaniaChair, Committee on Nominations
Nefertiti Burton, University of LouisvilleMembers, Committee on Nominations
Michael Kim Frederick, Del Mar College
Stephanie “Asabi” Howard, North Carolina Central University
Ah-Jeong Kim, California State University, Northridge
E.J. Westlake, Ohio State UniversityMember, Committee on Ethics
Tony Hardin, University of Kentucky
Appreciation to Immediate Past Office-Holders
The Association wishes to express its deepest thanks to those individuals who completed terms of office and service as elected or appointed officials this year:
Member, Commission on Accreditation
Kristin Sosnowsky, Louisiana State UniversityChair, Committee on Nominations
Steve Ray, University of Tennessee at ChattanoogaMembers, Committee on Nominations
Celena Sky April, Salem State University
Nefertiti Burton, University of Louisville
Wendy R. Coleman, Alabama State University
Pamela D. McDaniel, Western Connecticut State UniversityMember, Committee on Ethics
Daina Robins, Hope College
NAST is indebted to all of these exceptional individuals for their dedication and volunteer spirit, without which the Association’s work could not go forward.
Lists of Officers, Commissioners, and Committee Members may be found under “About NAST.”