General Resume

ELISA G. DIEHL (Professional Résumé)

E-mail: dokodemoelisa@gmail.com   Website:  http://worldsofwords.org

Education:

Master of Fine arts Degree (MFA) in Theatre (Performance, Asian Focus) from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa (2011)

Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) in Musical Theatre from the University of Tulsa (2005)

Certificate of Asian-Focus International Studies from the University of Tulsa (2005)

Goldsmiths University of London Study Abroad (Fall Semester 2004)

Kanda University (IES) Study Abroad (Summer Semester 2002)

Post-Secondary Teaching Experience:

– Houston Community College: Current

Position Held: Full Time Instructor of Drama

– Lee College: 2016-2020

Position Held: Full Time Theatrical Production Specialist 2019-2020, Adjunct  Professor of Visual and Performing Arts 2016-2018

– Lone Star College LSC-Atascocita Center: 2014-2020

Position Held: Adjunct  Professor of Drama

– San Jacinto College Central: 2014-2020

Position Held: Adjunct Professor and faculty Music Director

– University of Hawaii at Manoa: 2009

Position Held: Theatre 101 TA instructor

Theatrical Board and Committee Positions:

–University of Hawaii Late Night Theatre Board Member: 2009-2011

–Black Box Black Blocks Theatre and Dance Festival of New Works Production Board: 2009-11

(Creator/Head)

– Brecht in/and Asia Conference Organizational Committee: 2009-2010

Work Experience:

– Houston Community College: Current

Position Held: Full Time Instructor of Drama

– Lee College: 2016-2020

Positions Held: Adjunct  Professor of Visual and Performing Arts and Full Time PAC Production Specialist

– Lone Star College LSC-Atascocita Center: 2014-2020

Position Held: Adjunct  Professor of Drama

– San Jacinto College Central: 2014-2020

Position Held: Adjunct Professor and faculty Music Director

-Various Local Theatres and Production Companies: Current

Position Held: Freelance Actor and/or Technical Theatre Contractor

-Mad Science of Houston: Current

Position Held: Performer/Mad Scientist

-Starbucks (in Kroger): 2013-2014

Position Held: Barista

-ServiceMaster Clean by Diehl: 1996-2012

Positions Held: Project Specialist/Staff Trainer/Quality Inspector/Supervisor

– National Institute of Flamenco: 2011 (Volunteer)

Position Held: Work Study Student/Errand Runner

-Ambassador Theater: 2011 (Volunteer)

Position Held: Graphic Design, Website, Grant-Writing and Correspondence Intern

-Private Graduate Assistant to Dr. James R. Brandon: 2010-2011

Position Held: Assistant and Text Editor (for a book of previously published articles on kabuki theatre)

-UHM Campus ITS: 2009-2010

Position Held: IT Operator

-Ota English School: 2007-2008

Position Held: ESL Instructor (for all levels and age groups)/ Translator/Translation Editor

-JET Programme/Tatebayashi Girls’ Senior High School: 2005-2007

Position Held: ESL Teacher (Solo, Team, and Assistant Teaching)/English Club Director

-Cracker Barrel Family Restaurant: 2004-2005

Position Held: Hospitality Host

-University of Tulsa Center for Student Academic Support: 2003-2005

Position Held: Tutor for College-Level ESL, German, English Composition, and Geology

-Engine House Theater: Summers of 1999 and 2000

Position Held: Actor

Publications:

Journalistic: Staff writer for the news section of The Collegian Newspaper 2001-2002

Novels: Kinlea Keeper (Drollerie Press 2009, Woven Weird Press 2014), Curse (Drollerie Press 2010, Woven Weird Press 2014)

Poetry:“Roadseller’s Trade” (Trafficking in Magic anthology, Gray Rabbit Publications, Fantastic Books 2014)

Language Skills:

Fluent/Literate in Japanese (about JLPT level 2)

Conversationally Capable and Semi-Literate in German

Miscellaneous:

Creator, Managing Producer and Artistic Director of the Black Box Black Blocks Theatre and Dance Festival of New Works (http://blackboxblackblocks.wordpress.com) 2009-2011

Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do (Instructor 1997-1999), and Trained in Fencing (epee and foil)

Lead Singer/Songwriter/Electric Violin in “JET Coaster” 2006-2008 (Alt-Indie Rock Band in Gunma, Japan.  House Band of Veggie Popolo Restaurant)