Dennis Kennedy - Curriculum vitae#
Full CV
EDUCATION
- Ph.D. (1972) and M.A. (1968) in English Literature, University of California, Santa Barbara
- Graduate Research (1968-69) at Wadham College, Oxford
- B.A. (1962) in English and Philosophy, University of San Francisco
OTHER DEGREE
- M.A. (jure officii, 1996), University of Dublin
CHIEF ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
- Trinity College Dublin, Samuel Beckett Professor of Drama and Theatre Studies, 1995-2006 (inaugural holder of endowed chair, now emeritus)
- University of Pittsburgh, Professor of Theatre Arts, 1988-1996; Associate Professor of Theatre Arts, 1983-88
- Grand Valley State University, Michigan, Associate Professor of English (1976-83) with joint appointment in Performing Arts Center; Assistant Professor of English (1970-75)
DISTINGUISHED VISITING APPOINTMENTS
- University of California, Santa Barbara, Distinguished Visiting Professor, 2008
- Chinese Central Academy of Drama, Beijing, Distinguished Visiting Director, 2005
- National University of Singapore, Meyer Fellow, 2003
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Halls Visiting Scholar, 1997
- University of Victoria, Visiting Orion Professor, 1995
- McMaster University, Hooker Distinguished Visiting Professor, 1994
OTHER VISITING AND ADJUNCT APPOINTMENTS
- Fellow, Verflectungen von Theater Kulturen (Interweaving Performance Cultures) Institute, Freie Universität Berlin, scheduled for September-December 2010
- University of Pittsburgh, Adjunct Professor of Theatre Arts (1996-99)
- University of Oregon, Visiting Associate Professor of English and Playwright-in-Residence (1976-77)
- University of Karachi, Pakistan, Senior Fulbright Lecturer in Literature and Drama (1973)
OTHER POSITIONS
- Head of School of Drama and Director of the Samuel Beckett Centre, Trinity College, Dublin, 1995-2003
- Co-ordinator of Graduate Studies, Trinity School of Drama, 1995-2006
- Acting co-ordinator of Bachelor in Acting Studies degree, Trinity School of Drama, 2003-04
- Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Theatre Arts, University of Pittsburgh, 1987-95
- Head of Ph.D. program in Theatre & Performance Studies, University of Pittsburgh, 1983-95
- Literary Manager, City Theatre Company, Pittsburgh, 1986-88
- Director of Studio Theatre, University of Pittsburgh, 1983-87
- Founder and Artistic Director, Michigan New Plays Festival, 1978-81
- Director, New Plays Project, University of Oregon, 1976-77
- Associate Director, Stage 3, Grand Rapids, 1971-81
- Graduate Teaching Fellow, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1967-70
- U. S. Navy officer, 1963-66
HONORS
- Member, Royal Irish Academy (elected 2005).
- Member, Academia Europaea (the Academy of Europe, elected 2004).
- Fellow of Trinity College Dublin (elected 1998).
- Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award, University of Pittsburgh (1994).
- George Freedley Award, presented by the Theatre Library Association for “outstanding contribution to the literature of the theatre” for Looking at Shakespeare (1993).
- George Freedley Award for Granville Barker and the Dream of Theatre (1985).
- Office for Advanced Drama Research award for playwriting (1977).
- Wayne State University Bicentennial Award for playwriting (1975).
- Alpha Sigma Nu national honor society (1962).
