James Allen Hatfield

Background

Hatfield, James Allen was born on May 1, 1953 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Son of Frederick Marion and Mary Josephine (Murray) Hatfield.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ball State University, 1974; Master of Arts, Ball State University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, 1981.

Career

Assistant professor, Oakland U., Rochester, Michigan, 1978-1983; associate professor, Jackson (Mississippi) State University, 1983-1986; associate professor, chairman theater department, Butler U., Indianapolis, 1986-1990; professor, director theater Department, University Texas, Tyler, since 1990. Board directors Opera South, 1984-1986. Member Performance evaluation committee Mississippi Arts Commission, Jackson, 1983-1986.

Vice-chair Texas Kennedy Center, /American College Theatre Festival, 1992-1995, state chair, since 1996.

Achievements

• James Allen Hatfield has been listed as a noteworthy Theater arts educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

State chairman Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival, since 1996. Board govs.The Association for Theatre in Higher Education. Member American Association of University Professors, American Federation Musicians, Association for Theatre in Higher Education (governing county), United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Indiana Theatre Association, Speech Communication Association, Association Communication Administration, Society Stage Dirs. and Choreographers, Texas Ednl.

Theatre Association, Texas United States.I.T.T., American Alliance for Theatre and Education, South West Theatre Association.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, graphic design, sailing.

Connections

Married Teresa Faye House, March 28, 1977. 1 child, Edward Everett.

Father:

Frederick Marion Hatfield

Mother:

Mary Josephine (Murray) Hatfield

Spouse:

Teresa Faye House

child:

Edward Everett Hatfield