April 2023
Members and friends of NAST gathered in St. Louis, Missouri March 15 – 18 for the 58th 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 2023 Annual Meeting, we are pleased to announce the election, re-election, or appointment of the following individuals to office in NAST:
President (Succeeded to Office)
DeAnna Toten Beard, Baylor UniversityVice President
David Z. Saltz, University of GeorgiaMember, Board of Directors (Three-year Term)
Wendy R. Coleman, Alabama State UniversityMember, Board of Directors (One-year Term)
Emily Moulton, Tom Todoroff StudioChair, Commission on Accreditation
Kristin Sosnowsky, Louisiana State UniversityMembers, Commission on Accreditation
Larry Dooley, Columbus State University
Michael Grenham, Stella Adler Studio of Acting
Rick Lombardo, Pennsylvania State University
Janet Parrott, Ohio State UniversityChair, Committee on Nominations
Becky London, New York Conservatory for Dramatic ArtsMembers, Committee on Nominations
Shelly Gaza, University of Northern Colorado
Ann M. Haugo, Illinois State University
Susan Kattwinkel, College of Charleston
Tamiko Washington, Chapman UniversityChair, Committee on Ethics
Mark J. Charney, Texas Tech University
Appreciation to Immediate Past Office-Holders
The Association wishes to express its deepest thanks to those individuals who completed terms of office and/or service as elected or appointed officials this year:
President
Jim Hunter, University of South CarolinaVice President
DeAnna Toten Beard, Baylor UniversityImmediate Past President
Holly Logue, Kean UniversityMember, Board of Directors
Michael Grenham, Stella Adler Studio of ActingChair, Commission on Accreditation
David Z. Saltz, University of GeorgiaMember, Commission on Accreditation
Beth Harper, Portland Actors ConservatoryPublic Member, Board of Directors and Commission on Accreditation
Cari Peretzman, Lewisville, TexasChair, Committee on Nominations
Nefertiti Burton, University of LouisvilleMembers, Committee on Nominations
Michael Kim Frederick, Del Mar College
Asabi Howard, North Carolina Central University
Ah-Jeong Kim, California State University, Northridge
Becky London, New York Conservatory for Dramatic ArtsChair, Committee on Ethics
Robyn Quick, Towson University
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.”