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Melanie O'Meara

Associate Professor

Melanie O'Meara

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Art and Design

Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Communication

  • (706) 729-2419
  • AH E121

Education

  • Ph.D., Communication, General Louisiana State University & A, 2008

  • Ph.D., Speech and Rhetorical Studies Louisiana State University & A, 2008

  • MA, Speech and Rhetorical Studies Louisiana State University & A, 2004

  • BA, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Georgia Southern University, 2001

Awards & Honors

  • Leslie Irene Coger Award National Communication Association, 2024

  • Summer RSCA Grant Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, 2024

  • Marion Kleinau National Scripting Award Department of Communication Southern Illinois University, 2022

  • Dean's Fund for Excellence in the Arts Pamplin College, 2020

  • Dean's Fund for Excellence in the Arts Pamplin College, 2020

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • FITH 4150

    Performance Art

  • FITH 2010

    Performance Composition

  • FITH 4800

    Creative Expression

  • FITH 4600

    Research in Performance

  • THEA 1100

    Theatre Appreciation

  • FITH 3000

    Voice and Movement

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Is She Mad, or Does She Joke, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The Countess Holds Me, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Wishtree, 2024
    Other
  • Alice's Adventure's in Wonderland, 2023
    Other
  • Charlotte's Web, 2022
    Other

Department Service

  • Maintain Theatre AUG Social Media (Facebook and Instagram) 2014 - Present

    Role: Faculty Advisor

  • Departmental Tenure and Promotion Committee 2020 - 2024

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Animation Search Committee 2023 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member

  • Painting/Drawing Search Committee 2023 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member

  • Sculpture/3D Search Committee 2023 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Pamplin Curriculum Committee 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Ad-Hoc ByLaw Review Committee 2021 - 2021

    Role: Committee Member

  • Pamplin Faculty Research and Development Committee 2018 - 2019

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Pamplin Faculty Research and Development Committee 2016 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member

  • Pamplin Student Research and Travel Committee 2015 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Lyceum Committee 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Faculty Inclusive Excellence Initiative Visiting Scholar: Roger Ideishi 2023 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member

  • Faculty Evaluation Policy Review and Alignment Tenure Review Committee 2022 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member

  • Preview Day 2021

    Role: Student Recruiter

  • Theatre Camp 2019 2019 - 2019

    Role: Program Coordinator

Professional Service

  • Performance Studies International 2019 - Present

    Role: Member

  • Text and Performance Quarterly Editorial Board 2019 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member

  • Performance Studies Division, National Communication Association 2013 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • Southern States Communication Association 2006 - Present

    Role: Member

  • National Communication Association 2001 - Present

    Role: Member

Public Service

  • Westobou Programming Committee 2022 - 2025

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Westobou Board of Directors 2021 - 2025

    Role: Board Member

  • Four Voice and Movement Workshops at Episcopal Day School 2024 - 2024

    Role: Workshop Organizer

  • Theatre AUG Hosts Film Screening with Guest Artist David Byars 2024

    Role: Program Coordinator

  • Theatre AUG 2023 - 2023

    Role: Program Coordinator