Treasurer, NAST (Board of Directors)
Elected March 2015, term ends March 2018
Patricia A. Raun is founding Director of the School of Performing Arts / Music / Theatre / Cinema at Virginia Tech. Her goal is to promote transformation by developing healthy and varied voices—both literal and figurative—in individuals, institutions, and communities. In recent years her research and teaching interests have been helping those in scientific and technical fields communicate about their work in more effective ways. Her applied work in this area is influenced by her affiliation with the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University.
A professional actor and voice-over artist, Professor Raun has earned many honors for her artistic work, leadership and teaching, including a 2010 Virginia Tech Excellence in Administration Award, a 2011 College of Arts and Architecture Alumni Award from Penn State, and a 2012 Service and Leadership Award from the Voice and Speech Trainers Association.
Professor Raun has served NAST as a Visiting Evaluator and Annual Meeting Presenter.
Professor Raun holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Nebraska, and a Master of Fine Arts from Pennsylvania State University.
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Updated June 2016