SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION
Administration and Organization
Awards and Fundraising
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
University Of Toronto (1998-2020)
McMaster University (1988-98)
SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION
Administration and Organization
2012-18 Executive Board, Hemispheric Institute for Performance and Politics in the Americas (2012+) [10], a pan-Hemispheric research group working out of NYU, responsible for a large digital archive, collaborative cross-cultural research projects, and an annual festival and conference, the Encuentro. Member of the Executive representing the University of Toronto, an Institutional Member, and as a partner in the ‘Canadian Consortium for Performance and Politics in the Americas, a partnered research project.
2012-18 Executive Board, Curatorial Committee, Canadian Consortium for Performance and Politics in the Americas (2012+) [60+]. Responsible for contact with Canadian Theatre Companies embodying cultural diversity, negotiating for digital archiving of performance records; working with graduate students and colleagues from across Canada in establishing a policy and collections list. Chair of Curatorial Committee (2015+).
2016-17 Co-Treasurer, Past President, Canadian Association for Theatre Research/ Association canadienne de la recherche théâtrale, a member of the Canadian Federation of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
2012-16 President, Canadian Association for Theatre Research/ Association canadienne de la recherche théâtrale, a member of the Canadian Federation of the Humanities and Social Sciences [two two-year terms, ended June 2016]. Included chairing Executive Board of sixteen, elected from across Canada; oversight of a range of activities, including finances, elections, communications, fundraising, lobbying on behalf of the discipline, conference organization, etc.
2012-16 Executive Board, Records of Early English Drama
2011-16 Publications Committee, Theatre Library Association.
2007-16 Board of Directors, Poculi Ludique Societas / Centre for Performance Study of Early Theatre
2014 External Reviewer, Western University, Department of English/ Program in Theatre, May. Co-writer of report (with Susan Bennett, UCalgary)
2009-12 Executive Board, Theatre Library Association
2004-12 Chair, McCallum Scholarship, Association for Canadian Theatre Research, organizing awards funding for young scholars. Review and major revision to awards criteria 2009. Subsequently continued as Committee member.
2011 External Assessor, Tenure review, Heather May, Department of Theatre, Auburn University, Montgomery, Alabama
2009 External Assessor, Tenure review, Anthony Vickery, Department of Drama, University of Victoria
2008 External Assessor, Tenure review, Jennifer Stephenson, Department of Drama, Queen’s University
2006-08 Review Panel, SSHRC Standard Research Grant (Committee 3 Fine and Performing Arts), including: the preparation and presentation to committee of over 30 grant applications; the reviewing, assessment and ranking of over 130 grant applications; a preliminary assessment meeting by conference call; and an intensive three day in camera review of all applications, and determination of funding distribution. Served two years
2007 External Reviewer, Brock University, Department of Dramatic Arts, April. Co-writer of report (with Ric Knowles, Guelph; Nancy Francis, Brock)
2004-07 Board of Directors, Society for Dance History Scholars
2004 Review Panelist, Ontario Graduate Scholarship, including review, assessment and ranking of about 40 applications.
1998-2000 Executive Board, Theatre Library Association
1997-98 Chair, Council of Ontario University and College Theatre Programs
1989-94 Executive Committee, International Federation for Theatre Research, including: Executive meetings in Stockholm, Glasgow, Prague, Moscow; Plenary meetings (Canadian Representative), Stockholm, Prague, Moscow; IFTR liaison to The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre (a research project administered through York University); review subcommittee for Theatre Research International
1987-89 Executive Committee, Association for Canadian Theatre Research/ Association de la recherche théâtrale au Canada
Awards and Fundraising
2018-21 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Partnership Development Grant; Principal Investigator (11 Co-Investigators, 7 Collaborators, 3 Partners). $198,057; Gatherings: archival and oral histories of Canadian performance.
2018-20 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Insight Grant. $96,859; A study of the petitions to censor Jim Crow in Toronto, 1840-43.
2013-18 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Partnership Grant; Co-Investigator (1 of 16, from 14 universities); $2,500,000; Canadian consortium on performance and politics in the Americas; [Award Holder University of Manitoba; Project Director Dr Peter Kulchyski]
2013-16 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Connections Grant; Co-Investigators Sally-Beth MacLean (Principal Investigator), Sian Miekle (UofT Libraries), Byron Moldofsky (Geography); Beth Marquis (McMaster University). $96,000; On The Road Again: A Digital Forum on the History of Entertainment and Culture.
2012-17 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Insight Grant; 5 years; $214,634; Cross Border Blackface: Traditions and Legacies of American Minstrelsy in Ontario
2012-15 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Aid to Scholarly Publications Grant; 3 years; Theatre Research in Canada. $60,600; collaborator with Glen Nichols, Mount Allison University; Principal Applicant: Barry Freeman, University of Toronto.
2013-14 Jackman Humanities Centre Program for the Arts; Co-Investigator with Myrto Koumarianos and Jenny Salisbury; $10,000; Nostos: Encounters with the Open Centre
2009-12 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Aid to Scholarly Publications Grant; 3 years; Theatre Research in Canada. $56,600; jointly prepared with Glen Nichols, University of Moncton
2008-10 Instructional Technology Courseware Development Fund, Office of the Provost, University of Toronto; 2 years; $12,000; Public Learning and the Integration of History, Theory and Practice in Theatre and Performance Studies, to develop an online interactive and collaborative research tool
2007-10 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Research Development Initiative Grant; 3 years; $39,800; A History of Popular Performance in 19th Century Canada West: A Preliminary Database, Inventory of Archives, and Pilot Projects
2008 Connaught International Symposia/Colloquia Grant, University of Toronto; 1 year; $8,000; Burnt Cork: Traditions and Legacies of Blackface Minstrelsy, symposium
2005-08 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Three-year Standard Research Grant; 3 years; $67,220; Blackface Minstrelsy and the Dissemination of American Popular Culture in Britain, 1843-1852
2007 Jackman Humanities Institute Grant, Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto; 1 year; $8,000; Burnt Cork: Traditions and Legacies of Blackface Minstrelsy, symposium, co-application with C. Keil, Cinema Studies
2007 University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada SIG Grant; 1 year; $600; for on-going research
2006 Instructional Technology Courseware Development Fund, Office of the Provost, University of Toronto; 1 year; $16,000; On the Road Again: an online tool for interactive and collaborative theatre history research; co-applicant with Sally-Beth MacLean (Records of Early English Drama), Sian Meikle (UofT Libraries), Byron Moldofsky (Geography)
2006 University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada SIG Grant; 1 year; $3,500; for adaptation of database project to Canadian theatre research
2006 University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada SIG Grant; 1 year; $1,000; conference travel
2005 University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada SIG Travel Grant; 1 year; $1,000; conference travel
2005 University of Toronto at Mississauga Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada SIG Grant; 1 year; $1,010; “Blackface Minstrelsy”
2002-05 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Aid to Scholarly Publications Grant; 3 years; $13,000; Theatre Research in Canada/Recherches théâtrales au Canada; operating grant, prepared with assistance from management board and graduate student editorial staff
1999-2002 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Aid to Scholarly Publications Grant; 3 years; $12,000; Theatre Research in Canada/Recherches théâtrales au Canada; operating grant, prepared with assistance from management board and graduate student editorial staff
1998-2001 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Standard Research Grant; 3 years; $39,250; The Performing Arts in Hamilton, Ontario in the Ninteenth Centre; Co-Investigator with F. A. Hall (principal investigator), Music, McMaster University, and Geoffrey Rockwell, Humanities Computing, McMaster University. Results available at: <http://cheiron.mcmaster.ca/~hamperf>
2000 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Aid to Scholarly Publications Special Initiatives Grant; 1 year; $9,600; Theatre Research in Canada/Recherches théâtrales au Canada; for electronic publication of back-issues
1999 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Aid to Scholarly Publications Special Initiatives Grant; 1 year; $9,600; Theatre Research in Canada/Recherches théâtrales au Canada; for establishment of electronic publication for journal, prepared with assistance from management board and graduate student editorial staff
1996 Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant, Canada Trust Corporation; 1 year; $5,600; to create and produce an original play about the local environment, performed July 1996, McMaster Summer Arts Festival, and at festivals and schools during 1996 – 1997 (see Research Based Performance / Professional and Pedagogical Theatre Activities ). Co-administered with T. Cymbalisty, McMaster University
1993-96 Environment Canada’s Green Plan/Tri-Council Eco-Research Secretariat; 3 years; $90,000; Funding through the interdisciplinary McMaster Eco-Research Program for Hamilton Harbour to found and direct the Environmental Theatre Workshop, an advocacy theatre group working with scientists, social scientists, students, and the general public to raise awareness about environmental issues. Included a full-time professional company (summer 1994), the organization of student/volunteer performances, and the creation and performance of original work. See Performance Practice
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
University Of Toronto
University, FAS, Tri-Campus, College and Cross-Disciplinary service
2014-16 Member, Canadian Studies Program Advisory Committee
2012-15 Member, University College Council
2008-16 Chair, Tri-Campus Drama Council
2007-16 Member: PDAD&C; CPAD; Humanities Chairs Committee; EDU A/B Committee
2014 Member, Director Search Committee, Centre for Cinema Studies
2011 Teaching Evaluation Committee, Promotion Review for Charlie Keil, Department of History and Cinema Studies Institute (with Anne Lancashire)
2010 Search Committee, Chair of Visual Studies, University of Toronto Mississauga
2009-10 Tenure Committee, Comparative Literature / University College (for Antje Budde)
2009-10 Search Committee, Faculty Position in Theatre Studies, Department of Humanities, University of Toronto at Scarborough
2009-10 Search Committee, Faculty Position in Contemporary Drama, Department of English and Drama, University of Toronto at Mississauga
2009 Search Committee (Vice-Dean Academic), School of Graduate Studies
2007-8 Tri-Campus Drama Task Force, to review relationships between all university Drama programs
2006-7 Teaching Evaluation Committee, Tenure Review for Martin Revermann, Departments of Classics (St George), Historical Studies and English/Drama (UTM)
2006-7 Teaching Evaluation Committee, Tenure Review for Stefan Soldovieri, Departments of German (St George), French, Italian and German (UTM)
2002-3 Search Committee, Faculty Position in Theatre, Faculty of Humanities, University of Toronto at Scarborough
2000-1 Chair, Search Committee, Assistant Professor for UTM Theatre and Drama Studies and Graduate Centre for Study of Drama
Graduate Centre for Study of Drama/Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies
2019-20 Member, Tenure Review Committee, CDTPS, for Xing Fan
2017-8 Member, 3 Year Review Committee, CDTPS, for Xing Fan
2015-7 Member, Tenure Review Committee, UTSC, for Barry Freeman
2016 Chair, Search Committee, Business Officer for CDTPS; resulted in hire of part-time replacement until a new Director was appointed (July 2016)
2015-16 Chair, Search Committee, Faculty Appointment in Theatre History, CDTPS; successfully completed hire of Dr VK Preston (Stanford)
Graduate Chair, Search Committee, UTM Faculty Appointment in 20th Century Theatre and Performance, with Graduate Appointment in CDTPS; successfully completed hire of Dr Jacob Gallagher-Ross (CUNY)
Chair, Search Committee, CLTA Position in Indigenous Theatre and Performance, jointly among the Transitional Year Program, the Aboriginal Studies Program, and CDTPS; successfully completed hire of Jill Carter (UofT). Subsequently negotiated conversion of position to fulltime tenure-stream Assistant Professor
Chair, Curriculum Review Committee, CDTPS; successfully completed full renewal of curriculum for all undergraduate and graduate programs.
Member, Tenure Review Committee, UTSC, for Barry Freeman
2015 Chair, Tenure Review Committee, Nikki Cesare Schotzko (replaced John Astington after return from administrative leave)
2013-14 Chair, Hiring Committee, New Faculty Hire in Asian Theatre and Performance; successfully completed hire of Dr Xing Fan (UHawaii)
Chair, Staff Search, Communications Coordinator and Assistant to the Director
2007-16 Director; as director, responsible for the following committees:
Producer/Artistic Director, Performance Season, Robert Gill/Studio Theatres
Chair, Academic Committee
Chair, Advisory Committee
Chair, Qualifying Exam Committee
Chair, Theatres Committee
2002-16 Member, Admissions Committee
2001-16 Funding Coordinator
2008-9 Chair, Tenure Review Committee (Leslie Katz)
2003-5 Member, Theatres Committee
2001-4 Graduate Coordinator
2000-3 Member, General Exam Committee
1999-2001 Chair, Theatres Committee
1999-2007 Member, Academic Committee
University of Toronto at Mississauga
2010-11 Dean’s Digital Humanities Advisory Committee
2005-7 Associate Chair, Department of English and Drama
2005-7 Executive Producer, Theatre Erindale
2005-7 Director, Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies Programs
2006-7 Dean’s Advisory Committee
2003-4 Search Committee, Two Faculty Positions for Department of English and Drama
2001-2 Search Committee, Joint Faculty Position in Theatre/Drama Studies and Classics
2000-1 Planning Committees, UTM Communication, Culture and Information Technology Program, including Performance, Theatre and Media Studies Specialist Program, and preparation of plans for Multi-media Studio Theatre opened in 2004
2000 Chair, Search Committee, UTM Theatre Erindale Production Manager
2000 Steering Committee, UTM Master Plan
1999-2001 Executive Producer, Theatre Erindale
1999-2001 Discipline Representative, Theatre and Drama
1999-2001 Principal’s Advisory Council on Diversity and Excellence
McMaster University (1988-98)
School of Art, Drama and Music (created 1994)
1997-8 Appointments and Promotion Committee, School of Art, Drama and Music
1996/7 Faculty Advisor, Summer Arts Festival
1996+ Drama Student Counselor, School of Art, Drama and Music
1995+ Arts Activities Committee, School of Art, Drama and Music
1995+ Undergraduate Studies Committee, School of Art, Drama and Music
1995-7 Executive Council, School of Art, Drama and Music
1995-6 Appointments and Promotion Committee, School of Art, Drama and Music
Department of Drama (created 1989, amalgamated 1994)
1994 Counseling Committee, Department of Drama
1990-3 Play Selection Committee, Department of Drama
1990-2 Facilities Management Committee, Department of Drama
1989-94 Library Committee, Department of Drama
1989-94 Chair, Curriculum Committee, Department of Drama.
Conducted review of Department’s curriculum 1992
1989-90 Counseling Committee, Department of Drama
Faculty of Humanities / University
1996-8 Humanities Curriculum Committee
1995-8 Safety Committee
1995-8 Grievance Committee
1993-4 Arts Transition Advisory Committee
1991-4 Undergraduate Academic Council
1992-4 Curriculum Committee
1991-2 Admissions Committee
1989-94 Humanities Curriculum Committee
Stephen Johnson 