Howard University Faculty Application for Appointment, Promotion and/or Tenure Submitted by Dr. Ofosuwa M. Abiola Department of Theatre Arts Publications digital portfolio: https://ofosuwaabiolaphd.org Office of the Provost 2013 Howard University Application for Appointment, Promotion and/or Tenure This form is to be used in applying for an initial appointment, promotion to faculty rank or tenure. Copies of each publication listed must be supplied by the candidate and submitted with this form. Where necessary, please add pages, such as 6A, 6B, 6C, etc. The first section of this form is to be completed by the candidate. The second section is to be completed by the Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure Committee of the department, the third by the department chairman, the forth by the Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure Committee of the school or college, and the fifth by the dean of the school or college, according to the deadlines published each year by the Provost. The evaluations are to be conducted according to the criteria established in the Faculty Handbook (2019) and the appointment, promotion and tenure guidelines applicable to the respective schools and colleges and academic departments. The dean will forward the completed forms and supporting documents to the Provost by the stated deadline. 1 Table of Contents Application (Section I) 3 Curriculum Vitae 33 Department of Theatre Arts Scholarly/Research/Creative Work Equivalencies 46 Evicence of Relevant and recent publications and Creative Activities 49 Grant award letters, awards and certificates 50 Evidence of involvement in reviewing manuscripts and grants 51 Evidence of participation of professional development 51 Evidence of service to the university, school/college, department, and the community 51 Evidence of participation in professional societies 52 Leadership activity 52 Teaching activity 52 Student evaluations 52 Honors and thank you 52 Evaluations and Recommendations (Section II) 53 2 Section I 1. Name of Candidate ________Abiola_________Ofosuwa___________M.________________ Last First Middle 2. Present Rank_Assistant Professor__ 3. Proposed Rank ___Associate Professor_________ 4. School or College Arts and Sciences 5. Department____Theatre Arts_________________ 6. Date of First Appointment at Howard University___August 16, 2016___________________ 7. Date of Last Promotion at Howard University _______________N/A___________________ 8. Home Address__3001 Branch Avenue, Apt. 304, Hillcrest Heights, MD 20748___________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 9. Telephone Number: (Area Code)_240_-_205-4019 (cell)_____________________________ 10. Business Telephone Number: (Area Code)_202_-_806-5462__________________________ 11. Home [email protected] Business [email protected]____ 12. School of Education (College and University) List all institutions attended. (Begin with the most recent.) Name and Location of Years Attended Major Degree Date of Institution Received Degree From To Howard University, 2011 2016 African History Ph.D. 5/7/16 Washington, DC Research focus: Mandinka Dance History and African Cultural History Virginia State University, 2007 2010 Interdisciplinary B.I.S. 12/7/10 Petersburg, VA Studies Graduated Specialization: summa Cultural History cum laude 4.0 GPA 13. Applicants should request that official transcripts for the highest degree be sent directly to the respective department chair at Howard University (initial appointment) N/A 3 14. Title of Master’s Thesis (Initial Appointment) ____________N/A______________________ 15. Title of Doctoral Dissertation (Initial Appointment) _________N/A____________________ 16. Employment History (abridged) (Begin with the most recent) Position Held Place of Employment Address From To Assistant Howard University, Dept. of 2455 Sixth Street, 2016 Present Professor Theatre Arts NW, Washington, DC 20059 Historian/ National Park Service (NPS) 1849 C Street NW 2014 2016 Researcher Washington, DC 20240 Lecturer Howard University, Dept. of Douglass Hall 2013 2016 Theatre Arts 2419 Sixth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20059 Project Curator National Afro-American 1350 Brush Row 2014 2015 Museum and Cultural Center Rd. Wilberforce, OH 45384 Co-Investigator National Park Service (NPS) NPS and Howard 2013 2014 Grant University, 2419 Sixth Street, NW Washington, DC 20059 Teaching Howard University, Dept. of Douglass Hall 2012 2013 Associate History 2419 Sixth Street, NW Washington, DC 20059 Archivist Wolf Trap National Park for 1551 Trap Road, Summer the Performing Arts, US Vienna, VA, 2012 Dept. of the Interior. 22182 Founder/Artistic Suwabi African Ballet Norfolk, VA 1996 2011 Director 4 17. Outside Evaluations Candidates for initial appointment are required to submit at least three letters of reference from their graduate professors or other appropriate professionals in their academic specialty. For recent recipients of the doctoral or other terminal degree, one of these references should be the major advisor for the dissertation or terminal degree project. Letters of reference should be sent directly to the department chair. List the names and addresses of these references here. Candidates for promotion and/or tenure are required to submit the names and contact information of two professional evaluators in their area of specialization. The department chair (or dean) or an appropriate designee will contact the external reviewers to request the evaluation. __Professor Shani Collins-Achille: [email protected]______________________________ __Professor Jeremiah Dibua: [email protected]_______________________________ 18. Honors, Awards, and Other Distinctions (Begin with the most recent) 18a. 2019, CONGRATULATIONS LETTER for the success of the Nankama African Dance Conference. I submitted the proposal for and served as Artistic Director of the two-part scholarly and praxis conference held at Howard University. 18b. 2018, SPOTLIGHT SCHOLAR. Featured as a Spotlight Scholar by the Oldest and most prestigious historical organization, the American Historical Association (AHA). 18c. 2018, AWARD, Outstanding Assistant Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, Howard University, 2017-2018. 18d. 2018, AWARD, Outstanding Student Advisement, Office on Research Development, Howard University 18e. 2018, CERTIFICATE, Jr. Faculty Writing and Creative Works Summer Academy, Office of Faculty Development, Howard University. Awarded $500.00 for successful completion of the program. 18f. 2017, STATEMENT OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, for chairing the Search Committee for the Department of Theatre Arts, Dean Mair, College of Arts and Sciences, Howard University. 18g. 2017, CERTIFICATION, Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC), Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (CETLA), Howard University. 5 19. Memberships and Offices in Learned or Professional Societies National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) Maryland Dance Education Association (MDEA) Association for the Study of the Worldwide African Diaspora (ASWAD) American Historical Association (AHA) Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) Dance Metro DC 20. Publications (List sequentially all publications submitted with this form, giving complete data and co-authors. Assign a number to each publication and affix the number to the reprint or copy of the publication submitted with the application) PLEASE NOTE: Extensive research is required to produce much of the performing arts projects in The Department of Theatre Arts. In recognition of this fact, Howard University’s Department of Theatre Arts’ APT Committee devised a Scholarship/Research/Creative Work Criteria Equivalencies guideline where scholarly equivalencies for creative work are delineated for candidates seeking promotion and tenure. (see Department of Theatre Arts Scholarly/Research/Creative Work Equivalencies below on page 46.) Thus, the nature of the list of publications below and throughout this tenure application may differ from other academic units at Howard . However, it is in compliance with the Department of Theatre Arts requirements and standards for tenure and promotion. Last, Ofosuwa M. Abiola is the sole author or producer of all publications, research, or works listed below . A. Monographs and Scholarly Books A1. History Dances: Chronicling the History of Traditional Mandinka Dance. Monograph. London: Routledge, 2019. A2. The Africana Theatre and Dance Collection. National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant. $99,948.00. B. Refereed Articles B1. Evoke: A Historical, Theoretical, and Cultural Analysis of Africana Dance and Theatre. Editor-in-Chief. Refereed digital journal, Bepress Digital Commons. Hosted on Howard University’s digital platform. https://dh.howard.edu/evoke. B2. Nankama African Dance Conference. Scholarly international conference and workshops. Convener and Director. Ralph Bunche Center and Ira Aldridge, February 9-10, 2019. B3. Lamban. Choreographer. National Education Association (NEA). African American Women and the Law Conference. September 13-14, 2016. B4. RITES. Ira Aldridge Theatre. Choreographer. April 5-6, 2019. 6 B5. ABC’s Good Morning Washington. Interview/choreography/performance. ABC Broadcast Network, WJLA. February 6, 2019. https://wjla.com/features/good-morning-washington/howard-universitys- nankama-african-dance-conference C. General Articles C1. $10,000 Research Grant. Howard University, Office of Research Development. Summer, 2017. C2. Pedagogy Website. Published