Daniel Roche (480) 938-7755 [email protected] www.daniel-roche.com
Degrees and Certifications
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, San Francisco State University 2012 Concentration in Playwriting • Thesis: “Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway” Advisor: Roy Conboy Second Thesis Reader: Brian Thorstensan
Master of Arts, English San Francisco State University 2011 Concentration in Creative Writing, Poetry • Thesis: “The Paperwork Rebuttal” Advisor: Camille Dungy Second Thesis Reader: Maxine Chernoff
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature Arizona State University 2004
TEFL Certification (Teaching English as a International TEFL and TESOL 2014 Foreign Language) Training (120 hours)
Honors and Awards
Teacher Ranked as Outstanding, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Dec. 2019 Playwright in Residence, Catwalk Institute Nov. 2019 Best Screenplay Nominee, Sparrow Film Project Dec. 2018 Instructor of the Year, Guangdong Peizheng College May 2014 Finalist, DIAGRAM Award for Innovative Fiction March 2012 Finalist, Platypus Prize for Innovative Fiction April 2012 Honorable Mention, Robert Browning Society Award for Dramatic Monologues Dec. 2011 Honorable Mention, Writer’s Digest International Playwriting Contest May 2004
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Academic Teaching Experience
LECTURER, Department of English University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign August 2019 - Present
Courses: BTW 250, Principles of Business and Technical Writing DANC 451, Social Impact Through Motion Media Arts and Technology (Assistant to John Toenjas)
Volunteer: Robotics, Animation, and Dance Lab (RAD Lab)
• Instruct students in the fundamentals of business and technical writing by emphasizing the importance of target audience, format, and writing multiple drafts. • Lecture on narrative structure as applied to film and game design. • Introduce the fundamentals of Unity Game Engine and C# programming for the development of performance experiences. • Assist the RAD Lab in the creation and production of Circuit Circus, an interactive case study investigating the relationship between movement and robotics.
ASSOCIATE PROGRAM CHAIR & INSTRUCTOR, Department of English University of Colorado Denver – Beijing, China August 2015 – June 2019
Courses: English 1020, Core Composition I English 2030, Core Composition II English 2154, Introduction to Creative Writing English 2840, Technology in Modern Theater (Independent study) English 3480, Modern Drama English 3415, Screenwriting and Playwriting Workshop
Workshops: The Creative Thought Process Professional Correspondence How to Write Personal Statements
Tutor: Writing Center (10 hours per week)
Committees: Professional Development Budget Allocation Higher Learning Commission Instructional Team
• As the Associate Program Chair, I assisted faculty in course organization (class schedule, office hours, etc.) and worked as a liaison between the Beijing and Denver campuses. • Supported the development of new courses and extracurricular activities for students. • Managed the program budget and negotiated with fellow faculty in allocation of funds. • As an instructor I relied on an interactive approach to teach students how to utilize essay structure to illustrate clear and concise positions on topics. • Consistently received positive feedback and comments from students, fellow faculty, and department administrators. Roche, Daniel - 2
ASSISTANT STAGE DIRECTOR, Columbia School of the Arts Columbia University in the City of New York December 2018 – January 2019
• Led professional and student actors in exercises related to character development and discussed dramaturgical approaches to motivations for the stage production of “Media” at the Lenfest Center for the Arts.
ASSISTANT STAGE DIRECTOR, Columbia School of the Arts Columbia University in the City of New York January 2018 – February 2019
• Led professional and student actors in exercises related to character development and discussed dramaturgical approaches to motivations for the stage production of “Alphabet City” at Schapiro Theater.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR & INSTRUCTOR, School of Foreign Languages Guangdong Peizheng College, Guangzhou, China March 2013 – July 2015
Courses: Oral English Business Writing and Portfolio Development Creative Writing: Poetry, Fiction, and Playwriting
Workshop: Customer Service Correspondence
• As the director I hired, managed, and evaluated 55 instructors with international backgrounds. • Organized and launched faculty development programs to assist instructors with classroom management training throughout the academic year. • Created and launched topic-based English Corners to allow faculty to rely on individual expertise in different fields of study resulting in high student and faculty satisfaction. • As an instructor, I actively engaged the students in lesson, curriculum, and conversations all while being respectful of cultural differences and language abilities.
INSTRUCTOR Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China December 2014
Workshop: Fundamentals of Playwriting
• Lectured and mentored Guangdong University of Foreign Studies students in a 24-hour theater festival resulting in the successful production of a half dozen ten-minute plays. • Judged the plays and provided feedback post-production.
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TEACHING ASSISTANT San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA January 2009 – May 2011
Courses: Creative Writing and Reading Writers on Writing Writing on the Body
• Assisted SFSU faculty Truong Tran, Stacy Doris, and Donna de la Perriere in classroom management and lecturing. • Led writing workshops and classroom discussions in small groups of undergraduate students. • Edited undergraduate work and provided critical feedback.
INSTRUCTOR University of St. Joseph, Macau, China June 2007
Workshop: Fundamentals of Playwriting
• Assisted Dan Baron Cohen, President of International Drama in Education and Arts (IDEA), with workshops for international undergraduate students from Portugal, Japan, Macau, and Brazil.
Professional Experience
OFFICE MANAGER William Robinson Accountancy Corporation, San Francisco, CA June 2009 – January 2013
• Assisted the president, vice president, and accountants by resolving issues ranging from IT errors to office organization and upkeep. • Wrote and edited detailed correspondence addressing audits by the IRS and Franchise Tax Board as well as basic instructional cover letters to clients. • Meticulously formatted and reviewed detailed financial statements: trusts, estates, and corporate profit-loss statements. • Prepared, processed, and assembled federal and state tax returns under the fast-paced conditions of tax season.
SENIOR ESCALATIONS ANALYST Countrywide Finance and Mortgage, Chandler, AZ January 2005 – July 2006
• Diagnosed issues related to CWBC.com that required research into company procedures, loan guidelines, and technical errors. Resolved issues in a timely manner resulting in high analyst and client satisfaction. • Assisted President, VP, and AVP in writing and editing departmental policies, technical manuals, as well as study guides with accompanied exams. • Worked with mortgage brokers over the phone using a friendly demeanor in order to assist with advanced underwriting issues and/or loan concerns. Roche, Daniel - 4
BARISTA Mill’s End Espresso, Tempe, AZ February 2003 – January 2005
• Expeditiously interacted with customers resulting in high customer satisfaction. • Balanced register and prepared store for the next day’s business. • Trained new employees, provided ongoing guidance, and assessed employee performance.
RISK MANAGEMENT INTERN Finova Capital Corporation, Scottsdale AZ July 2001 – July 2002
• Inputted various companies' information into Finova Capital Corporation database. • Organized and shipped numerous records to and from Iron Mountain. • Delivered key documents throughout the office building.
BARISTA Coffee Society, Phoenix, AZ August 1999 – January 2001
• Responsibilities similar to those at Mill's End Espresso.
Publications and Productions
Chapbook:
The Paperwork Rebuttal. (2013). (F. Burton, Ed.) [EPub]. Philistine Press. London, UK. Retrieved from Philistinepress.com
Produced Screenplays, Stage Plays, and Showcased Readings:
Put Your Zeros and Ones Together for Marliene Bastien. (2018). Roche, Daniel (Writer). Grill, Miriam (Director). Columbia University, Department of Computer Science, New York City. Film Production.
Time Space Speculum. (2018). Roche, Daniel (Screenwriter). Grill, Miriam (Director). Sparrow Film Project. New York City. Film Production.
Spy in the House of Love. (2018). Roche, Daniel (Playwright). Grill, Miriam (Director). Schapiro Theater, Columbia University, New York City. Production.
Moon Therapy. (2017). Roche, Daniel (Playwright). Stoesz-Weaver, Phil (Director). Fine Arts Center, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona. Production.
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Luna Education Orientation. (2017). Roche, Daniel (Playwright). Stoesz-Weaver, Phil (Director). Fine Arts Center, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona. Production.
Application for Exile. (2017). Roche, Daniel (Playwright). Grill, M. (Director). Nash Studio, Columbia University, New York, New York. Production.
Love with the SEC in Mind. (2012). Roche, Daniel. (Playwright and Director). Chez Poulet, San Francisco, California. Showcased reading.
Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway. (2012). Roche, Daniel (Playwright). Horstein, S. (Director). Boxcar Studios, San Francisco, California. Showcased reading.
Birthing a Time Bomb. (2012). Roche, Daniel (Playwright). Forbing, J. (Director) One-Act Fringe Festival, San Francisco, California. Production
Missing Jennifer Dryden. (2009). Roche, Daniel (Playwright). Rice, C. (Director). El Teatro de la Esperanza, San Francisco, California. Showcased reading
Wo-Man Woman. (2008). Roche, Daniel (Contributing Playwright). Grill, M. (Director) Base, Taichung, Taiwan. Production.
East-West Project. (2007). Roche, Daniel (Contributing Playwright). Grill, M. (Director) Grooveyard, Taichung, Taiwan. Production.
Hello Nurse. (2004). Roche, Daniel (Screenwriter).Dietrich, S. (Director). Arizona State University. Tempe, Arizona. Short Film.
Poetry:
Train Wreck. (2012). Filling Station Literary Magazine. Calgary, Canada. Print.
Love with the SEC in Mind. (2012). Borderline Poetry. Retrieved from http://www.borderlinepoetry.info/
Mortgagee Notice. (2012). Borderline Poetry. Retrieved from http://www.borderlinepoetry.info/
Girl in a Drugstore. (2004). Edgar Literary Journal. United States. Print
Untitled. (2004). First Class. (22). United States. Print.
Untitled. (2004). Branches Quarterly. United States. Print.
Lost Bear. (2004). Poetry Motel. United States. Print.
Name Your Poison. (2003). Concrete Wolf. United States. Print.
City of Rostro. (2003). Burning Leaf (Presently named Map: Literary). United States. Online.
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Untitled. (2001). Passages in Time. United States. Print.
Fiction:
Confession on a Tracking Warrant. (2018). IO Literary Journal. October 2018.
NFL Statement on Fantasy Football Related Concussions. (2017). Higgs Weldon. Retrieved from http://thehiggsweldon.com/the-nfls-statement-on-fantasy-football-related-concussions/
New App Narceexist. (2016). Instrinsick Magazine. Retrieved from https://www.intrinsick.com/stories/new-app-narceexist
Latest Literary Subgenres. (2016). This Zine Will Change Your Life. Retrieved from http://www.changeyourlifethiswill.com/zine/14257161/zine-roche
Anatomy of a Broken CPA. (2015). Mutilations on a Theme: Best Innovative College Writing: An Anthology (G. D. Faro, Ed.). Jamaica Plain, MA: Jaded Ibis Press. Contributing writer.
Relevant Creative Projects:
Adventures in Morality: An Interactive Case Study (2019). Roche, Daniel. Independently programmed and designed using C# and Unity3D.
The War with the Newts (2018). Gold, Sam (Playwright). Grill, Miriam (Director). Roche, Daniel (Stage Manager). New York State Puppet Festival. Perry, New York. Production.
References
Dr. Michelle Comstock University of Colorado Denver English Department Chair & Associate Professor Address: 1015 Ninth Street Park, Office 100 Denver, CO 80217 Phone: 303-315-7834 Email: [email protected]
Chris Bodden University of Colorado Denver, Beijing Program On-Site Director Address: 17 Tsinghua East Road Beijing, China 100083 Phone: 86-188-0141-1084 Email: [email protected]
Miriam Grill Columbia University New York, New York
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Phone: 310-303-0882 Email: [email protected]
Helen Cao 曹凤婷 Guangdong Peizheng College Deputy Dean of the School of Foreign Languages Guangzhou, China Phone: 86-135-2785-3722 Email: [email protected]
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