Diane Allene Conrad Merchant

Background

Merchant, Diane Allene Conrad was born on March 15, 1956 in Berea, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Frederick Mahaffey and Bernadine Marian Conrad.

Education

Bachelor, Cedarville College, 1978; postgraduate, Kent State University, 1983-1986; Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre Education, Ohio State University, 1996.

Career

Teacher, drama director, Elyria (Ohio) Christian Academy, 1979-1981; teacher, drama director, Open Door Christian Schools, Elyria, 1981-1986; professor, Cedarville (Ohio) College, 1986^. Committee member, forensic team judge Cedarville College, 1986-1989, director dramatic productions and senior recitals, specialist in theatre education, dramaturgy, and theatre history.

Achievements

• Diane Allene Conrad Merchant has been listed as a noteworthy Theatre educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Board Professional Teaching Standards, Ohio Drama Exch., Association for Theatre in Higher Education, Theatre Comm. Group, Society Stage Dirs. and Choreographers (associate), Literature Mgrs. and Dramturgs Americans, Ohio Theatre Alliance (board directors since 1997), Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: theatre, reading, music, calligraphy, art deco prints.

Connections

Married MahlonL. Merchant Junior. 1 child, Mahlon Conrad.

Father:

Frederick Mahaffey Conrad

Mother:

Bernadine Marian Conrad

Spouse:

MahlonL. Merchant Junior

child:

Mahlon Conrad Merchant