Dr. Eric Beirne Wiley The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Theatre (956) 665-3585 Email: eric.wiley@utrgv.edu EDUCATION PhD, Louisiana State University, 1999 Major: Theatre History Areas of Emphasis: Ancient Greek MFA, The University of Texas - Austin, 1993 Major: Playwriting Areas of Emphasis: Ancient Greek BA, Reed College, 1984 Major: Literature/Theatre EMPLOYMENT Associate Professor and Graduate Advisor, Master of Arts in Theatre Program, University of Texas Ð Pan American (2005-2012) Assistant Professor, University of Texas Ð Pan American (2000-2005) Lecturer, University of Texas Ð Pan American (1999-2000) Graduate Instructor, Louisiana State University (1996-1997) Private Tutor, UT Austin and LSU (1990-1997) Teaching Assistant, University of Texas at Austin (1991-1993) Teacher in Theatre Arts and German, Department of Defense School System (1987-1989) Licensures and Certifications AVID Video Editing Certification, AVID. (May 2017) PUBLICATIONS Generated on Jul 04, 2018 Page 1 of 5
Journal Articles Other Eric Wiley. Romani Performance and Heritage Tourism: The Pilgrimage of the Gypsies at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Richard Schechner (Ed.) The Drama Review - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press. (2005) Eric Wiley. B.L. Gildersleeve on the Staging of Ancient Greek Plays in America. Stratos Constantinidis (Ed.) Text and Presentation - Ohio State University Press. (2004) Eric Wiley. Wilderness Theatre: Environmental Tourism and Cajun Swamp Tours. Richard Schechner (Ed.) The Drama Review - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press. (2003) Eric Wiley. Chicana/o Struggles for Education: Activism in the Community, by Guadalupe San Miguel, Jr. College Station: Texas A&M University Press, 2013.. Camille McCutcheon (Ed.) American Culture (Wiley Periodicals). no. 39 (December 2016): 457-458. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jacc.12646/abstract Eric Wiley. Stance: Ideas about Emotion, Style, and Meaning for the Study of Expressive Culture (Music Culture). Lynne Bartholome (Ed.) Journal of American Culture - American Culture Association (Wiley Periodicals). 35, no. 86 (March 2012) Eric Wiley. Maurice Browne, Owen Dodson, Jane and Paul Bowles, Robert Joffrey, and W.H. Auden. Harbin, Kim Marra and Robert Schenke (Ed.) The Gay and Lesbian Theatrical Legacy: A Biographical Dictionary of Major Figures in American Stage History in the Pre-Stonewall Era. University of Michigan Press. (2005) Eric Wiley. The Living Art of Greek Tragedy. Dorothy Chansky (Ed.) Theatre Journal - Johns Hopkins University Press. (2004) Eric Wiley. Rites of passage in Ancient Greece: Literature, Religion, Society. Dorothy Chansky (Ed.) Theatre Journal- Johns Hopkins University Press. (2003) AWARDS AND HONORS Nominated -- Excellence in Teaching Award, UTRGV (2016) Faculty Fellow - Marialice Shary Shivers Endowed Chair, UTRGV (December 20, 2016) Nominated -- Regent's Teaching Award, University of Texas (2015) Nominated-Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching, University of Texas Pan American (2012) Best of Show, Houston Fringe Festival (September 2012) Henry W. & Margaret H. Hauser Endowed Interim Chair in Communication, UTRGV (September 1, 2012) Memorable New York Stage Performances of 2011, Back Stage East (January 5, 2012) Overall Excellence Award, New York International Fringe Festival (September 2011) Nominated-Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching, University of Texas Pan American (2003) Nominated - Outstanding Dissertation Award, Louisiana State University (1999) PRESENTATIONS Generated on Jul 04, 2018 Page 2 of 5
Eric Wiley. "Crawling with Monsters Now," Popular Culture Association, Popular Culture Association, San Diego, CA, USA. (March 2017) Eric Wiley. "The Latino Theatre Initiative and it Research and Work in Latino Theatre on the US -Mexican Border," College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Annual Conference, University of Texas Pan-American, Edinburg, TX. (April 2012) Eric Wiley. "The Crawling with Monsters Project: An Award-winning Documentary on the Mexican Crisis." Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. (April 2012) Eric Wiley. "Designing Sound for Crawling with Monsters, an Award- winning Documentary Theatre Piece on the Crisis along the Texas-Mexican Border." Society for Ethnomusicology, Southern Plains Chapter, Annual Meeting and Conference, Edinburg, TX. (March 2012) Eric Wiley. "Crawling with Monsters: A Theatrical Testimony from the war zone on the Mexico-Texas Border." American Alliance for Theatre and Education, Chicago, IL/ Northwestern U. (July 2011) Eric Wiley. "Crossing Borders: A Panel on Latin@ Theatre at UTPA & the Pharr Literacy Project." Social Justice & Peace Conference, Edinburg, TX. (April 2011) Eric Wiley. "Challenges of Writing Truly Scary Moments in the." Popular Culture Association, St. Louis, MO. (March 2010) Eric Wiley. "Poetry and Recent Experimental Performances at UTPA." Popular Culture Association, New Orleans, LA. (March 2009) Eric Wiley. "Playwriting for Politically Divided Audiences." Popular Culture Association, San Francisco, CA. (March 2008) Eric Wiley. "Producing Folk Tales and Urban Legends at South Texas." Popular Culture Association, Boston, MA. (March 2007) Eric Wiley. "A New Play: Late Bloomers." Popular Culture Association, Atlanta, GA. (March 2006) Eric Wiley. "Train Wrecks on the American Stage." Popular Culture Association, San Diego, CA. (March 2005) Eric Wiley. "Vaudeville Sketches." Popular Culture Association, San Diego, CA. (March 2005) Eric Wiley. "Adapting Folk Tales and Urban Legends of South Texas." Popular Culture Association of the South, New Orleans, LA. (September 2004) Eric Wiley. "Romani Performance: The Pilgrimage of the Gypsies at." Popular Culture Association, San Antonio, TX. (April 2004) Eric Wiley. "B.L. Gildersleeve on the Staging of Ancient Greek Plays." XXVII Comparative Drama Conference, Columbus, OH. (April 2003) TEACHING Courses Taught Acting I Acting II Generated on Jul 04, 2018 Page 3 of 5
Acting III Contemporary Drama Drama Theory Dramatic Criticism History of Theatre I History of Theatre II Independent Research Performance Theory Pract Theatre TV Film Problems in Acting Sp Topic-Theatre Hist Spec Topic-Drama Lit Spec Topic-Latino Theater Spec Topics - Latino Theatre Special Topics Summer Theatre Workshp Theatre Perform/Product Theatre Research Theory & Styles Acting Theory & Styles of Acting Theory & Styles Acting Thesis World Drama Directed Student Learning Community Engagement Project. Lucero Rodriguez,, Department of Theatre. ( 2016) SERVICE Department Service Committee Chair, Tenure and Promotion Committee. (September 2016 - October 2016) College Service Committee Chair, Post Tenure and Promotion Committee. (2016-2017) Committee Member, Advisory Committee to the Dean. (August 2016 - September 2016) Generated on Jul 04, 2018 Page 4 of 5
University Service Faculty Advisor, Latino Theatre Initiatives. ( 2010) Development Activities Attended Conference Attendance, "Avignon Theatre Festival / Round Table," Avignon Off Theatre Festival. (July 2017 - July 2017) Workshop, "Ten Minute Play Workshop," Dramatists Guild. (March 2017 - March 2017) Workshop, "Latino Theatre," National Association of Chicano and Chicana Studies. (2013-2013) Workshop, "Auditioning Tips and Playwriting Tips," Actors Theatre of Louisville. ( 2012) Workshop, "Documentary Theatre Making," Houston Fringe Festival. ( 2012) Professional Service Conference-Related, Popular Culture Association, San Diego, ( 2016) Committee Member, National Selection Committee, Bethesda, ( 2012) Professional Memberships American Culture Association National Association of Latino Arts and Culture The Dramatists Guild (DG) Public Service Judge, Playwriting Contest, Baton Rouge, ( 2009) Generated on Jul 04, 2018 Page 5 of 5