Emily Teresa Choate

Background

Choate, Emily Teresa was born on May 16, 1953 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of J.E. and Florence Marie (Jones) Choate.

Education

Bachelor Communication/English magna cum laude, David Lipscomb U., 1975; student, University London, 1974; studies with Tony Church, 1975; studies with Patrick Tucker, 1976; Master of Arts in Theater, Denver U., 1976; Master of Fine Arts in Directing, Catholic U. American, Washington, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre, University of California at Los Angeles, 1996.

Career

Assistant professor, director theater department, Rockmont College, Denver, 1977-1987; director theater, Fresno (California) Pacific College, 1988-1991. Chair Artist Lecture Series Selection Committee, Rockmont College, 1981-1983, 85. Chair Faculty Senate, Rockmont College, 1982-1983.

Member Presidential Search Committee, 1982-1983. Artistic director Theatre Parthenos, Nashville, since 1983. Director Improvisational Players, Denver.

Member budget committee Pacific College, 1988-1991, academic dean search committee, 1991. Adjunct faculty Pepperdine U., Malibu, California, 1994-1995. Assistant professor Kean College New Jersey, since 1996.

Achievements

• Emily Teresa Choate has been listed as a noteworthy Theater educator, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocation: skiing, writing.

Connections

Married D. Cliff Jewell, September 1983.

Father:

J.E. Choate

Mother:

Florence Marie (Jones) Choate

Spouse:

D. Cliff Jewell