Background
Brandt, Carole was born on October 22, 1937 in Lincoln, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Clifton Perry and Mary Helen (Mitchell) Brandt.
department chairman theater educator
Brandt, Carole was born on October 22, 1937 in Lincoln, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Clifton Perry and Mary Helen (Mitchell) Brandt.
Bachelor of Science in Speech Education, University Illinois, 1959. Master of Arts in Theatre Art, University Illinois, 1962. Postgraduate, University Iowa, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy in Directing and Dramatic Literature, Southern Illinois University, 1976.
Teacher speech and drama, play director, public schools, Oak Lawn, Joliet, Maywood, Illinois, 1959-1965, 66-68;
teaching assistant in speech, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1961-1962;
teaching assistant in rhetoric, then instructor education play production, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1968-1969;
assistant professor theatre, Illinois State University, Normal, 1969-1974;
associate professor drama, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, 1975-1982;
director School Drama, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, 1977-1982;
artistic director, Center Station Dinnner, Bloomington, 1982-1983;
artistic director, Company ONSTAGE, Bloomington, 1983-1984;
professor, department chairman theatre, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1984-1988;
professor, head department theatre arts, executive producer, artistic director, Pennsylvania State University and Pennsylvania Centre Stage, University Park, 1988-1994;
dean, Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, since 1994. Visiting artist, professor Idaho State University, Pocatello, 1984. Critic American College Theater Regional and State Festivals.
Guest critic numerous university and theatres. Member Pennsylvania Advisory Council for Arts in Education, 1990-1992. Executive producer, board directors Pennsylvania Centre Stage, 1988-1992.
Member of national committee American College Theatre Festival, Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Washington, 1978-1989, 91-93, member of national Executive Committee, 1982-1989, 91-93, national chairman, 1985-1987.
Convener National Think Tank for Change, Washington, 1990. Trustee Twin Cities Ballet, Bloomington, 1982. Panel member Illinois Arts Council, Chicago, 1978-1981.
Member reading panel National Endowment for Arts, 1991-1992. Fellow College Fellows American Theatre (former dean). Member Association for Theatre in Higher Education (founding, board governors since 1991, president 1993-1995), National Association Schools Theatre (panelist, evaluator 1987, 89-92, board directors since 1991, treasurer, vice president, president), Society for Stage Directors & Choreographers, National Theatre Conference (life, vice president, president), Florida Theatre Conference (president), Illinois Theatre Association (president).