Michael James Hood

Background

Hood, Michael James was born on November 29, 1946 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of Howell Badley and Bette B. (Cole) Hood.

Education

Bachelor in Theatre magna cum laude, Arizona State University, 1972. Master of Arts in Drama and Communications, University New Orleans, 1975. Master of Fine Arts in Drama and Communications, University New Orleans, 1975.

Career

Assistant professor theatre and speech University Alaska, Anchorage, 1976-1980, chair, associate professor theatre and speech, 1980-1984, associate dean College Art and Sciences, 1984—1987, professor, 1986, chair, theatre and dance, 1990—1995. Associate dean College Arts and Sciences, 1995—1998. Dean College Arts Indiana University, Pennsylvania, since 1998.

Board nominations, American Theatre Association, 1984-1985, vice president Northwest Drama Conference, 1986-1988, president Northwest Drama Conference Inc., Monmouth, Oregon,1988-1992. President Alaska Theatre of Youth, Anchorage, 1989-1996, Indiana Rotary, 2007-2008.

Achievements

• Michael James Hood has been listed as a noteworthy Theatre educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Guest director Sakhalin International Chekhov Center, Russia, 1994, TIOS Khabarovsk, Russia, 1996. With United States Navy, 1964-1967. Member Society of America Fight Directors, Association Theatre in Higher Education, National Theater Conference (board trustees since 2008), Society State Directors and Choreographers, International Council Fine Arts Deans.

(board directors since 2008), National Advisory Board, Last Frontier Theatre Conference.

Connections

Married Katherine Elizabeth Shryock, August 4, 1968. Children: Molly Lorraine, Cole Southford.

Father:

Howell Badley Hood

Mother:

Bette B. (Cole) Hood

Spouse:

Katherine Elizabeth Shryock

child:

Cole Southford Hood

child:

Molly Lorraine Hood