Beverle Rochelle Bloch

Background

Bloch, Beverle Rochelle was born on April 6, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Raymond George and Gertrude Frances (Kibort) Swift.

Education

Student, University Illinois, 1965-1967; Bachelor of Science in Speech, Northwestern University, 1969; Master of Arts in Mass Comm., U. Denver, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy in Theater, U. Denver, 1988.

Career

Research writer, Coronet Ednl. Films, Chicago, 1969-1970; copywriter, British Columbia television, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1971-1973; member public affairs staff, CKY AM-FM television, Winnipeg, Canada, 1973-1974; commentator, producer, CKLG Radio, Vancouver, 1974-1975; instructor continuing education Department, University Denver, 1978-1981; graduate teaching assistant theater Department, University Denver, 1984-1985; adjunct faculty member university college, U. Denver, 1984-1987; instructor weekend college, U. Denver, 1987-1988; assistant professor, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1988-1989; assistant professor theater and committee, St. Andrews College, Laurinburg, North Carolina, 1989-1993; associate professor theatre and committee, since 1994. Artistic director Comedy Connection Improv Theater, Denver, 1979-1981.

Mng.editor Chicano education project Un Nuevo Dia, Denver, 1977-1981. Summer seminar participant National Endowment for Humanities, Brown U., 1992.

Achievements

• Beverle Rochelle Bloch has been listed as a noteworthy Theater and communications educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Speech Comm. Association, Association Theater in Higher Education, Women in Theater, Popular Culture Association.

Interests

• Avocation: rhythm and blues piano.

Connections

Married Harry Benjamin Bloch (divorced April 1987).

Father:

Raymond George Swift

Mother:

Gertrude Frances (Kibort) Swift

Spouse:

Harry Benjamin Bloch