Background
Collier, Gaylan Jane was born on July 23, 1924 in Fluvanna, Texas, United States. Daughter of Ben V. and Narcis (Smith) Collier.
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Gaylan Jane Collier
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Bachelor, Abilene Christian University, 1946. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1949. Postgraduate, Cornell University, 1953.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Denver, 1957.
Career
Instructor speech and drama, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1947-1948; assistant professor, acting chairperson speech and drama, Greensboro College, 1949-1950; assistant professor, Abilene (Texas) Christian U., 1950-1957; associate professor, Abilene (Texas) Christian U., 1957-1960; director theatre, Abilene (Texas) Christian U., 1950-1960; associate professor, chairperson acting studies, Idaho State University, Pocatello, 1960-1963; associate professor drama, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1963-1965; professor, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1965-1967; professor theatre arts, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1967-1991; professor emeritus, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1991-1994; director acting and directing program, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1967-1991. Guest professor Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, 1992-1993. Conductor directing workshop Community Theatre Flagstaff, Arizona, 1993.
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Guest director Rococco Theatre, 1993. Member American Association of University Professors, Association Theatre in Higher Education, Southwest Theatre Association, Texas Educational Theatre Association, Texas Non-profit Theatre Inc.
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Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1946
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1949
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1953
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1957
Career
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1947 - 1948
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1963 - 1965
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1967 - 1991
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Recipient Service in Theatre award named to honor at Texas Christian University, 1991, scholarship in performing Arts named to honor Outstanding Contributions in Theatre at Abilene Christian University, 1992.Recipient Service in Theatre award named to honor at Texas Christian University, 1991, scholarship in performing Arts named to honor Outstanding Contributions in Theatre at Abilene Christian University, 1992.