Harold Rasmus Oaks

Background

Oaks, Harold Rasmus was born on June 20, 1936 in Provo, Utah, United States. Son of V. LeRoy and Rozena Ann (Nelson) Oaks.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Brigham Young University, 1960, Master of Arts, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1964.

Career

Instructor speech and theatre University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1960-1964. Assistant professor theatre Frostburg State University.Md., 1964-1966. Associate professor theatre Kearney State College, Nebraska, 1966-1968, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1968-1970.

Professor, chair department theatre Brigham Young University, Provo, since 1970.

Consultant Utah State Office Education, SaltLake City, 1984-1988, Provo School District, 1976-1979, Mormon Church Welfare Services, Salt Lake City, 1976-1977. Member Theatre panel Utah Arts Council, 1983-1987, Idaho Committee on the Arts, 1988-1989.

Board directors Promised ValleyPlayhouse, 1986-1989, John F. Kennedy Center Education Advisory Panel, 1986-1991, Programming for Children and Youth Advisory Panel Chair, 1986-1991. Judge Bonderman Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Playwriting Competion, 1994, 96.

Grant panelist Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund, 1992.

Play editor and member editorial board Childrens Book and Play Review, 1994. Member Thrasher Research Fund and Humanitarian Superior vena cava syndrome, 1995.

Achievements

• Harold Rasmus Oaks has been listed as a noteworthy theater arts educator, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Theatre Association (Vice-President 1974-1976), Children"s Theatre Association American (vice president 1981-1983, President"s award 1982), International Association Theatre Children andYoung People (United States board directors since 1983, president 1988-1995), International Association Theatre for Children and Young People (treasurer 1993, Executive Committee 1988), American Association Theatre Youth (president-elect 1986-1987), American Alliance forTheatre and Education (president 1987-1988), National Association of School of Theatre (board of directors 1986-1993, treasurer 1989-1993), American College Theatre Festival Association (Executive Committee, board directors 1974-1979), Rocky Mountain Theatre Association (president 1970-1971).

Connections

Married Virginia Mae Blunck, June 6, 1960 (deceased. Married Ima Jean Peck, January 2, 1997. Children: Lori, Shela Rae, Emily Ann, David William, Melissa Annual

Father:

V. LeRoy Oaks

Mother:

Rozena Ann (Nelson) Oaks

Spouse:

Virginia Mae Blunck

Spouse:

Ima Jean Peck

child:

Emily Ann Oaks

child:

Lori Oaks

child:

David William Oaks

child:

Shela Rae Oaks

child:

Melissa Ann Oaks