Nathaniel Sisson Eek

Background

Eek, Nathaniel Sisson was born on October 16, 1927 in Maryville, Missouri, United States. Son of Lauris Martin and Donna (Sisson) Eek.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1948; Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1950; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1959.

Career

Director studio theatre, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1954-1957; assistant professor speech, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1959-1962; director School Drama, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1962-1975; dean College Fine Arts, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1976-1991; Regents professor, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1991-1993; Regents professor emeritus, dean emeritus, since 1993.

Achievements

• Nathaniel Sisson Eek has been listed as a noteworthy fine arts educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory panel Oklahoma State Arts Council, 1966-1993. Member Oklahoma Arts Institute. Member performing arts panel New Mexico Arts Commission, 1996-1998.

With United States Naval Reserve, 1946. With Army of the United States, 1951-1953. Fellow American Theatre Association (treasurer 1981-1983), Southwest Theatre Conference, Southwest Theatre Association.

Member International Association Theatres for Children and Young People (president international group 1972-1975, honorary president since 1984), Children's Theatre Conference (director 1965-1967), National Theatre Conference (secretary 1988-1990), Oklahoma Community Theatre Association, Alliance for the Arts in Education (vice president 1979-1981), International Conference Fine Arts Deans (executive committee 1982-1984, president 1986-1988), National Association Schools, Universities and Land Grant Colleges (arts commission 1982-1986).

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Fulton, May 10, 1952 (deceased February 11, 1989). Children: Robert, Konrad, Erik.

Father:

Lauris Martin Eek

Mother:

Donna (Sisson) Eek

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Fulton

child:

Robert Eek

child:

Konrad Eek

child:

Erik Eek