Background
Schooley, Bill Jaye was born on May 26, 1939 in Hope, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Jennings and Vertie Mae Burke Schooley.
Schooley, Bill Jaye was born on May 26, 1939 in Hope, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Jennings and Vertie Mae Burke Schooley.
Bachelor of Science, Henderson State University, 1961. Master of Fine Arts, University Oklahoma, 1968. Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1980.
Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1984.
Speech and drama instructor City High School, Hot Springs, Arkansas, 1961—1970. Assistant professor theater University Tulsa, 1970—1977. Instructor Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1977—1986.
Department chair, professor Jackson (Mississippi) State University, since 1986. Assistant to director Lyric Theatre, Oklahoma City, 1968—1971.
General manager Opera South, Jackson, Mississippi, 1987—1989. Board directors Mississippi Opera, 2002—2003. Member of Southeast Theatre Conference.