Curriculum Vita LORRAINE FERTITTA MOLLER, Ph.D. Department of Communication & Theatre Arts John Jay College of Criminal Justice CUNY City University of New York 899 Tenth Avenue New York, New York 10019 (212) 237-8320; (914) 275-5963 [email protected] EDUCATION New York University - PHD, Media Ecology, specialization in Speech Communication New York University - MA, Department of Theater Education New York University - BFA., Tisch School of the Arts, Film and Television, Acting/Directing Program ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Fall of 1999 - to the present. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Department of Speech and Theatre. Full-time, tenured position teaching Sociodrama I, Acting I & II, Drama in Production, Criminal Justice and the Theatre, Introduction to Theatre, Video Production I & II and Public Speaking (Lucas text). Directed and produced departmental productions, DEN OF THIEVES, THE HIJABI MONOLOGUES, A FEW GOOD MEN, METAMORPHOSES, THE CRUCIBLE, DRACULA, VOIR DIRE and IN THE BLOOD. Audience development: recruitment of high school audiences from 5 boroughs of NYC. Created and developed new courses: Sociodrama I: Fundamentals of Sociodrama; Sociodrama II: a Training Course for Facilitators; and Video Production I and II, courses coordinated with Manhattan Neighborhood Network. Executive Producer for over 20 student films. Served as a member of the Faculty Senate and College Council, Executive College Council, Performing Arts Advisory Council, Departmental P & B, Departmental Curriculum Committee and various sub- committees to develop Departmental Self Study and Five Year Plan. Currently adapting curriculum to meet requirements of Pathways. Co-Chaired Classroom User Committee for Phase II Project for expansion of John Jay campus. Served on CUNY Research Foundation grant panel for the Performing Arts. Served on CUNY Curriculum Committee for the development of a program that trained facilitators to use the Arts as Rehabilitation, CUNY/ RTA Arts in Community Facilitator Certificate Program,. Served as Faculty Advisor (6 years) to John Jay Players. Among other responsibilities for this club: direct, coordinate and chaperone JJC student groups for the 5-day American College Theatre Festival. 1990-1994 TEACHING FELLOW in Speech Communication New York University: Taught basic level speech course encompassing interpersonal communication and public speaking while completing doctoral coursework. 1989-1990 INSTRUCTOR in Interpersonal Communications and Public Speaking Courses Pace University: Courses offered a conceptual and experiential approach to topics such as self-concept, relationships, gender, conflict resolution and family communication as well as presentation skills, including oral interpretation, manuscript and extemporaneous style, informative and persuasive speaking. 1985-1989 INSTRUCTOR in Speech Communication Iona College, College of Mount Saint Vincent, William Patterson College, and Bergen Community College: Taught basic speech communication encompassing Interpersonal Communication and Public Speaking. 1985-1989 INSTRUCTOR in Theater College of Mount Saint Vincent, Bergen Community College: Taught acting and directing course focusing on play structure, theories of acting, directing techniques, physical use of the stage and the visual capabilities of design. Taught introductory theater course to general student population: Lecture/discussion format encompassing theater history, the physical aspects of production including lighting, scenic design and costuming, as well as representative works of drama. 1986-1988 DIRECTOR Ramapo High School, D. W. Eisenhower School: Directed and produced several full-scale productions including: OUR TOWN, ACTOR'S NIGHTMARE, THE PLAYGROUND, FEIFFER'S PEOPLE, DAVID & LISA. Additional: DIRECTOR New York University. As part of Masters in the Department of Theatre Education: Directed LUV, ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD, and ELECTRA ARTS IN CORRRECTIONS 1996-2002 and 2010-Present – THEATRE DIRECTOR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CURRICULUM PLANNER Sing Sing Correctional Facility, Rehabilitation through the Arts Program (RTA) Directed A FEW GOOD MEN (Spring 2012) as part of a documentary film project produced by Goldcrest Entertainment. Directed and adapted ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’ S NEST and a rap/drama based on the film, SLAM. In cooperation with the New York State Department of Corrections, conducted a quasi-experimental study on the impact of this production on the social and institutional behavior of the prisoners. Performance coach for FROM SING SING TO BROADWAY, Benefit Performance at Playwrights Horizon, starring Charles Dutton featuring Alumni of RTA. For this all-male maximum-security prison, as directing coach, helped to launch RTA first full length production, REALITY IN MOTION, an original play for and by the inmate population. Co-directed two original dramas entitled THE SACRIFICE and VOICES FROM WITHIN. Curriculum Committee for CUNY/ RTA - Arts in Community Facilitator Certificate Program Developed two courses: How the Arts Are Used to Educate and Theatre for Dialogue. 2006-2008. PROGRAM DIRECTOR Bayview Correctional Facility, Theatre Arts Connection. Developed and ran a theatre workshop, directing and producing the play METAMORPHOSES an initiative that brought together faculty and forensic psychology students from John Jay College for Criminal Justice with women from this medium-security facility in Manhattan. Directed and produced FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF TRAINER/ FACILITATOR, Transitional Training Program, Otisville Correctional Facility. 2 Trained facilitators for this all male facility in the use of sociodrama to supplement material from existing pre- release program. Topics include abusive relationships, gender, spousal communication and conflict management. PUBLIC EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE/ EVENT COORDINATOR, College-Bound Program, Bedford Hills Correctional Facility For this maximum-security prison for women, served on task force organized to facilitate return of college program to prison population. Made presentations, worked on event management-- co-chaired NET OF SOULS Concert--featuring Glenn Close and Pete Seeger, as first major fundraising and community consciousness-raising event. Raised seed money for the event, developed promotion, selected venue, designed pre-concert exhibition and organized over fifty volunteers. Participated, along with Glenn Close, Hettie Jones, Eve Ensler in reading inmate poetry to an audience of 500 attendees. 3 PRISON ARTS CONSULTANT/EVENT CO-CHAIR, Northern Westchester Center for the Arts. Developed concept for and coordinated prison poetry and art exhibit, featuring poetry by former death-row inmate and works by former and current Sing Sing artists. FACILITATOR, Alternatives to Violence Program, Sing Sing, Taconic Correctional Facility. Facilitated groups in nonviolence training techniques for prison populations through lecture, discussion, exercises and role plays. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Association for Theater in Higher Education (ATHE) American Theatre and Drama Society (ATDS) New York State Communication Association (NYSCA) BUSINESS AND WRITING EXPERIENCE ADVERTISING MANAGER/COPYWRITER, The Texwipe Company For this computer accessory manufacturer, generated and developed corporate advertising. Hired, trained and supervised staff. Oversaw contracts with art directors and suppliers. Wrote numerous articles, brochures, catalogs. Directed media schedule. Computerized direct mail marketing. PRODUCTION COORDINATOR/RESEARCHER, Tempo Associates For this film production company, coordinated all elements of production for educational and promotional film projects, as well as commercials for television. Casting, location scouting, props, assisting in post-production. Conducted research and assisted in script treatments for several Ford Foundation films. RESEARCHER, Dore Schary, Theatrical Producer: Researched the life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt from public papers and addresses for use in a one-man show entitled THAT MAN. GRANTS PSC- C UNY Research Foundation Award, June 2008. Theatre at Bayview Correctional Facility. The Osborne Association, April 2007. FAMILY TIES. A film project about a prison visitation Program at Albion Correctional Facility. PSC-CUNY Research Foundation Award, June 2006. FAMILY TIES. A film project about The Osborne Association family prison visitation program at Albion Correctional Facility PSC-CUNY Research Foundation Award, June 2002; (Renewal) The Impact of a Prison Theater Program on Social and Institutional Behavior at Sing Sing PSC-CUNY Research Foundation Award, June 2000; The Impact of a Prison Theater Program on Social and Institutional Behavior Mimi and Harold Steinberg Foundation, March 2000; In conjunction with Rehabilitation Through the Arts, a Prison Theater Program at Sing Sing Correctional Facility The Puffin Foundation, May 2002 4 CREATIVE WORK: Theatre & Film Production Moller, Lorraine. (2012). (Director). Sorkin, A. A few good men. New York: Samuel French, Inc., 1990. (Performed at Sing Sing Correctional Facility). Moller, Lorraine. (2011). (Producer/ Director). Guirgis, S. Den of thieves. New York: Dramatist Play Service. (Performed at John Jay College). Moller, Lorraine. (2010) (Producer/Director). Ullah, S. The hijabi monologues. 2007. Unpublished play. (Performed at John Jay College and Thirteenth Street Repertory Theatre, NYC). Moller, Lorraine. (2010). (Director, Producer, Writer). The Visit. [Video Documentary].Available