Background
Borchardt, Donald Arthur was born on June 4, 1931 in St. Paul. Son of Herbert Friedrich Gustav and Rosalie Bertha Hulda (Sahnow) Borchardt.
visual and performing arts educator
Borchardt, Donald Arthur was born on June 4, 1931 in St. Paul. Son of Herbert Friedrich Gustav and Rosalie Bertha Hulda (Sahnow) Borchardt.
Bachelor, University Minnesota, 1953. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1960.
Instructor, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1953; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, 1960-1961; assistant professor, Macalester College, St. Paul, 1961-1964; assistant professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1964-1967; assistant professor, Rutgers University, Newark, 1967-1973; associate professor, Rutgers University, Newark, 1973-1993; professor emeritus, Rutgers University, Newark, since 1993. President East Control Theatre Conference, 1982-1984. Adjudicator American College Theatre Festival, 1972-1986.
With United States Army, 1953-1955. Fellow: International Society Exploring Teaching Alternatives (president 1985-1986). Member: American Association of University Professors (president emeriti assembly Rutgers chapter 1999—2003), Association Theatre in Higher Education (treasurer 1987-1989), International Society Individualized Instruction, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Audrey Anne Rayfield, June 15, 1957.