PPS 8.10 Form 1B TEXAS STATE VITA (with Fine Arts components) I. Academic/Professional Background A. Vlasta Lee Silhavy Head of BFA Theatre Certification (Senior Lecturer) B. Educational Background M.Ed. 2016 Lamar University Education Administration BFA 2007 Texas State University Theatre; All Level Theatre Certification C. University Experience Head of BFA Theatre Certification Texas State University 2015- Present Teaching Assistant (Certification program) Texas State University 2005-2007 Scene Shop Work-study Position (Prop Master) Texas State University 2002-2006 D. Relevant Professional Experience Student Teacher Supervisor Texas State University 2016 Kiddie Camp Coordinator Texas State University 2016-Present Film 101 Production Coordinator Texas State University 2011-2013 K-12 Board Member Texas Educational Theatre Association 2009-2011 Fine Arts Department Chair Angleton High School 2008-2015 Theatre Arts/Speech Teacher Angleton High School 2007-2015 UIL Academic Coordinator Angleton High School 2007-2015 Auditorium Supervisor Angleton Independent School District 2007-2015 Theatre Camp Coordinator Texas State University 2007-Present E. Other Professional Credentials (licensure, certification, etc.) Page 1 of 9 PPS 8.10 Form 1B Texas State University Ally Training 2016 State of Texas Teaching Certification; Theatre EC-12 2007-Present Texas Educational Theatre Association, Member 2007-Present Texas Forensic Association, Member 2007-2015 National Forensic League, Member 2007-2015 Texas Classroom Teacher Association, Member 2007-Present II. TEACHING A. Teaching Honors and Awards Region 4 Teacher of the Year Finalist Region 4 Education Service Center 2014 Secondary Teacher of the Year Angleton Independent School District 2014 Campus Teacher of the Year Angleton High School 2014 Character Counts Teacher Recognition Angleton High School 2013 Rising Star for Young Educators Award Texas Exes Association 2008 B. Courses Taught Student Teaching (EDST 4380/4381) Texas State University 2016 Directing II for Certs (TH 4365) Texas State University 2016-Present Directing Theatre Activities (TH 4320) Texas State University 2016-2017 Theatre In Education (TH 4332) Texas State University 2016-Present Creative Drama (TH 3370) Texas State University 2015-Present Theatre Curriculum Development (TH 4310) Texas State University 2015-Present D. Courses Prepared and Curriculum Development Independent Study (TH 4601) Texas State University 2018 Directing II for Certs (TH 4365) Texas State University 2016-Present Page 2 of 9 PPS 8.10 Form 1B Directing Theatre Activities (TH 4320) Texas State University 2016-Present Theatre In Education (TH 4332) Texas State University 2016-Present Creative Drama (TH 3370) Texas State University 2015-Present Theatre Curriculum Development (TH 4310) Texas State University 2015-Present Graduate Theses/Final Projects, Honors Theses or Exit Committees: Honors Theses Supervisor 2017 (S.Boyenga’s project titled: Next-Level Drama: Advanced Arts Integration in the Standard Classroom) III. SCHOLARLY/CREATIVE B. Works not in Print 2. Invited Talks, Lectures, Presentations “Questions, Opinions, & Answers” Texas State University (Invited Talk) 2018 “Creative Drama in the Classroom” Fuentes Elementary School (presentation) 2018 “Taking the Next Step: Panel Discussion” Texas State University (Invited Talk) 2017 “Authentic Leadership” Texas State University (TH 4334; Invited Talk) 2017 “Piecing together grants” C3 Center Texas State University (presentation) 2017 “Life after college Q &A Panel Discussion” Texas State University (Invited Talk) 2016 “Leadership styles” Texas State University (TH4334; Invited Talk) 2016 “Importance of Getting Involved” Texas State University (2111; Invited Talk) 2015 “Surviving the First Year” Texas State University 2014 “Classroom Management” Angleton High School (In-service Presentation) 2014 “Introduction to LD Debate” Danbury High School (Presentation at AISD) 2013 “UIL Academics” Angleton ISD (Yearly In-service Presentation) 2008-Present 5. Theatrical Productions (design, directing, and/or performance; international, national, regional, and/or state; if not refereed, please indicate): Page 3 of 9 PPS 8.10 Form 1B Greed: Camp Finale Production TXST Theatre Camp Artistic Director 2018 Little Red’s Thanksgiving SMTX Public Library Writer/ Director 2018 A Leap Through Time (leap camp) Texas State University Writer/Director 2017 Scallywags & School Kids (kiddie camp) Texas State Producer/Artistic Director 2017 Dionysus Festival Texas State University Coordinator 2016-Present Rogues & Renegade Texas State University Coordinator 2016-Present Life as a Bobcat (Family Weekend) Texas State University Director 2016 The Miracle Worker Angleton High School Director 2015 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Angleton High School Director 2014 The Women of Lockerbie Angleton High School Director 2014 The Katrina Project Angleton High School Director 2013 The Crucible Angleton High School Director 2013 The Beggar’s Opera Angleton High School Director 2012 The Insanity of Mary Girard Angleton High School Director 2012 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged Angleton High School Director 2011 Little Shop of Horrors Angleton High School Director 2011 And They Danced Real Slow in Jackson Angleton High School Director 2011 Life As a Techie Angleton High School Director 2010 I Never Saw Another Butterfly Angleton High School Director 2010 3 Doors to Death Angleton High School Director 2009 The History of Tom Jones Angleton High School Director 2009 The Catfish Prince Angleton High School Director 2008 Do Not Go Gentle Angleton High School Director 2008 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Angleton High School Director 2007 TASB Showcase Angleton ISD Director 2007 Page 4 of 9 PPS 8.10 Form 1B District Convocation Angleton ISD Technical Director 2007-2014 Drill Team Spring Show Angleton ISD Technical Director 2007-2014 11. Consultancies Theatre Management Angleton ISD 2018 District Convocation Angleton ISD 2017- Present Theatre Director Mentorship Angleton ISD 2017 Elementary UIL Academic Events San Antonio ISD (Kate Shenck) 2017 District Convocation Angleton ISD 2016 New Director Orientation Angleton ISD 2016 Elementary Curriculum (Hansel/Gretel) Seguin ISD 2015 Auditorium Training Session Angleton ISD 2015 UIL Academics Overview Session Angleton ISD 2015 One Act Play Festival (judge) Southwest ISD 2015 One Act Play Festival (judge) Bryan ISD 2015 Oral Interpretation Consultation Bryan High School 2014 Oral Interpretation Consultation Franklin High School 2013 12. Workshops “Job Interviewing: Everything you need to know” Texas State University 2018 “Theatre in the Community” Texas State/EmilyAnn Theatre 2018 “UIL Basics for New Directors” Texas State University 2018 “Fine Arts Literacy Night; Theatre” Crockett Elementary 2018 “Classroom Management: How to Survive” Texas State University 2018 “Children’s Theatre: Warm ups” Crockett Elementary School 2018 “Lesson Plan Swap 2.0” Texas State University 2018 Page 5 of 9 PPS 8.10 Form 1B “Greek Theatre & Movement” Brauntex Theatre; New Braunfels 2018 “Theatre Spooktacular” Brauntex Theatre; New Braunfels 2018 “Job Interviewing 101” Texas State University 2017 “Special Education in a Theatre Classroom” Texas State University 2017 “UIL Panel Discussion” Texas State University 2017 “Literacy Night; Theatre” Crockett Elementary 2017 “Classroom Management” Texas State University 2017 “Theatre Warm ups” Crockett Elementary School 2017 “Lesson Planning Swap” Texas State University 2017 “Spooky Improv” Brauntex Theatre (coordinator) 2017 “Fairy Tale Twists” Brauntex Theatre (coordinator) 2017 “How to be a successful intern” Magik Theatre/Texas State 2017 “Theatre in the Video Game Industry” Texas State University 2016 “How to get hired” Texas State University 2016 “Romeo & Juliet” Prairie Lea ISD 2016 “Special Education” Texas State University 2016 “UIL Panel Discussion” Texas State University 2016 “Literacy Night; Theatre” Crockett Elementary 2016 “Steam Expo/Theatre” Hernandez Elementary School 2016 “Classroom Management” Texas State University 2016 “Theatre Warm ups” Crockett Elementary School 2016 “Theatre Basics” Crockett Elementary School 2015 “De Novo” Texas State University (partnered with Houses on the Moon) 2015 “Classroom Management” Texas State University Certification Program 2015 “Theatre Activities” Texas State University Certification Program 2015 Page 6 of 9 PPS 8.10 Form 1B “How to Build a Tournament Team” Texas State Theatre Education Conference 2014 “Response to Intervention” Angleton High School 2014 13. Other Works not in print: b. Works “ in progress” Production Coordinator High School Summer Theatre Camp Summer 2019 Production Coordinator Rogues and Renegades: 24-Hour Play Festival January 2019 C. Grants and Contracts 1. Funded External Grants and Contracts: San Marcos Commission on Children and Youth grant (5,000) 2016-2017 -Grant was awarded in 2016, but reports created & submitted in 2017 2. Submitted, but not Funded, External Grants and Contracts: Best Buy Community Grant 2016 3. Funded Internal Grants and Contracts: Equity and Access Grant (1,500) 2016-2107 Research Enhancement Program Grant (16,000) 2016-2017 -Grant was awarded in 2016, but reports created & submitted in 2017 4. Submitted, but not Funded, Internal Grants and Contracts: MIRG Grant 2016 IV. SERVICE A. Institutional 1. University: Family Weekend Theatre Volunteer Coordinator Texas State University 2017-2018 Family Weekend Presentation Workshop Presenter Texas State University 2016 C3 CoSearch