TRAINING
THEATRE:
Towson (State) University; University of Maryland Baltimore County; Mid Atlantic Movement Theatre Workshops (1992-96); Shakespeare and Company
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- Voice: Linklater; Lessac; Dennis Krausnick (Shakespeare and Company, Toronto)
- Singing: Charlotte Anderson
- Movement: Mark McKenna (Touchstone Theatre, PA); Laban Training; Maravene Loeschke; Tomi Casciero; Mark Jaster; Dody DiSanto; Tim Carrier; Lewis Shaw (Stage Combat)
DANCE:
Sylvester Campbell; Peggy Lynne Dance Studio; Dorothy Madden–UMCP; Gniazdowski School of Ballet
EDUCATION
Towson (State) University: Theatre MFA 2006; Second Bachelor’s — Theatre, 1995; State of Maryland: Master’s Equivalent, 1972; UMBC: Directing; Johns Hopkins University: Graduate Level Humanities; University of Maryland, College Park: Bachelor of Arts, 1968; Baltimore Hebrew College: Teaching Certificate, 1964.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Arts Integration Institute at Towson University: Director — 1999-Present
AEMS (Arts in Education Maryland Schools) Alliance Steering Committee – 2010-Present
AEP (Arts Education Partnership) Higher Education Work Force – 2006 – Present
AEMS HEAT FORCE (Task Force on Fine Arts Standards in Higher Education) – 2002-Present Maryland State Department of Education Fine Arts Education Advisory Panel — 1999-2016 TAI (Teaching Artist Institute) – Advisory Board – 2005 – 2010
Maryland State Department of Education High School Fine Arts Assessment Team — 2001-2009
Baltimore City Public Schools System Fine Arts Curriculum Task Force — 1999-2000
Baltimore Theatre Alliance — Secretary — 1997 – 2001; Board of Directors — 1997–2002
Mid Atlantic Movement Theatre Festival — Secretary, Outreach Coordinator — 1992-1996
SCHOLARSHIP: PANELS AND PRESENTATIONS (SELECTED)
AEP National Convening – Higher Education Work Force Session with Martha McKenna, Susan Rotkovitz, et al — Baaltimore, MD – September 2022
AEP National Convening – Higher Education Work Force Session with Martha McKenna, Susan Rotkovitz, et al — Alexandria, VA – September 2019
AEMS Deans Roundtable – Facilitator: Susan Rotkovitz, et al – “Expanding Career Options for Fine Arts & Humanities” – UMBC – Fall 2018
Philadelphia Theatre Research Symposium — Presenters: Susan Rotkovitz and Steven Satta – “Theatre Artist/Teaching Artist: A Model for Relevance in the 21st Century” — Chicago – May 3-4, 2018
NAEA (National Arts Education Association) National Convention – Presenters: Martha McKenna, Susan Rotkovitz, et al – “A National Conversation: How Do We Prepare for Arts Integration?” and Preparing Educators for Arts Integration: Placing Creativity at the Center of Learning” Book Launch – New York City – March 2-4, 2017
Maryland Thespian Festival 2017 – Presenter: Susan Rotkovitz – “Excavating the Text — Treasures Abound” – Towson University, Towson, MD – January 2017
AEP National Forum – Member of Higher Education Think Tank – Pittsburgh – September 2014
AEP National Forum – Presenters: Susan Rotkovitz, Martha McKenna, et al – “Communities of Practice in Arts Integration” – Washington, DC – April 2013
The Eleventh Annual Hawaii Conference on Arts and Humanities – Presenters: Susan Rotkovitz and Steven Satta –“Theatre Artist/Teaching Artist: A Model for Relevance in the 21st Century” — Honolulu, Hawaii – January 2013
2012 Arts & Education Forum (Walking the Talk: Pathways to Quality Arts Integration) — Panelist: Susan Rotkovitz -“Alignment & Rigorous Program Design & Evaluation” – Chattanooga – May 18-19, 2012
American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE: Lakeside Reflections) — Presenters: Susan Rotkovitz and Steven Satta – “Theatre Artist/Teaching Artist: A Model for Relevance in the 21st Century” — Chicago – July 2011
Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) Region II – Irene Ryan Competition Respondent — 2011; 2012
Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) Region II — Faculty Roundtable Moderator: “Arts in Education/Community Outreach” — Philadelphia, 2010.
Prince George’s County Public Schools Fine Arts Summer Institute 2011 — Presenter: Susan Rotkovitz – “Connections, Communication, Collaboration.” — Northwestern Senior HS, Hyattsville, MD – June 2011
National Music in Education Consortium: LLSN Think Tank — Presenter: Susan Rotkovitz — Boston – May 2008
National Music in Education Consortium – Music Learning Leadership Think Tank – Participant — Baltimore – March 2008
The Sixth Annual Hawaii Conference on Arts and Humanities – Presenter: “Dramaturg As Educator ó Educator As Dramaturg: An Interactive Workshop” — Honolulu, Hawaii – January 2008
International NETWORK of Schools for the Advancement of Arts Education Annual Conference — Arts Education: Building Bridges Through Arts Integration and Partnerships – Oakland, CA – Presenter: “The Arts Connect” — October 2007
National Music in Education Consortium – LLSN Think Tank — Minneapolis – June 2007
Baltimore Partnership for Enhanced Learning – Mini-grant to deliver introductory arts integration workshop to representatives from Baltimore City Middle Schools – May 2007
The Fifth Annual Hawaii Conference on Arts and Humanities – Presenter: “Securing the Stage – The Integration of Research and Artistic Creation in Performing Arts” — Honolulu, Hawaii – January 2007
National Music in Education Consortium – LLSN Think Tank — Boston – June/July 2006
Partnering with Higher Education: Profiling What’s Possible – Arts Education Partnership– Presenter — Chicago – June 23-24, 2006
Research and Lifelong Learning Expo – Keynote Speaker –Towson University — April 26, 2006
The Fourth Annual Hawaii Conference on Arts and Humanities – Presenter: The Arts Integration institute at Towson University– Honolulu, Hawaii — January 2006
JCC Lecture Series at Westminster LEARN-INN – Presenter: “Viewpoints and Perspectives” — November 1, 2005
National Music in Education Consortium – LLSN Think Tank — Boston – June 2005
The Third Annual Winter Conference on Arts Education: Arts Education – A World View – Presenter – University of Arizona – February 2005
The First Annual Arts and Learning Conference: Cross Curricula Connections – Presenter – Baltimore City Public Schools System Division of Curriculum and Instruction – The Chesapeake Center for the Creative Arts – August 2003 National Forum on Partnerships: Improving Teaching of the Arts — Lincoln Center Institute, New York City – November 2001
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra/Arts Integration Institute Partnership — Charles Fowler Colloquium, College Park – October 2001
Integrating the Arts into Classroom Learning: Reaching Every Child — Speaker; Facilitator — Center for Jewish Education Regional Conference, Baltimore — November 2000
Integrating the Arts into Classroom Learning — Keynote Speaker; Facilitator — Center for Jewish Education Regional Conference, Baltimore — January 2000
PUBLICATIONS (SELECTED)
Rotkovitz, Susan J., Mary Ann Mears, Kathy O’Dell, and Lori Snyder. “The Evolution of Arts Integration in Maryland: Working in Consortium.” Eds. Gene Diaz and Martha McKenna. Preparing Educators for Arts Integration: Placing Creativity at the Center of Learning. New York: Teachers College Press, 2017.
Curriculum Guides for the Towson Theatre Infusion Program: These guides are created each year to provide high school teachers an insight to Mainstage productions tow which they bring their classes. The guides contain dramaturgical information about the world of the play, the playwright, language, and other material pertinent to play and our production. They also include design renderings of set and costumes, as well as pull-out lessons for teachers to use in their classrooms. National and State Fine Arts and Core Subject Standards are provided for these plans.
- Rotkovitz, Susan J., Steven J. Satta, and Joan Weber. 2019. Hamlet.
- Rotkovitz, Susan J., Steven J. Satta, and Joan Weber. Fuente Ovejuna.
- Rotkovitz, Susan J., Steven J. Satta, and Joan Weber. Pride and Prejudice.
- Rotkovitz, Susan J., Steven J. Satta, and Joan Weber. The Bluest Eye.
- Rotkovitz, Susan J., Steven J. Satta, and Joan Weber. A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
- Rotkovitz, Susan J., Steven J. Satta, and Joan Weber. The Importance of Being Earnest.
- Rotkovitz, Susan J., Steven J. Satta, and Taylor Hitafer. Twelfth Night.
- Rotkovitz, Susan J., Steven J. Satta, and Gaylynn Price. The Glass Menagerie.
- Rotkovitz, Susan J., Steven J. Satta, and Tammy Oppel. 2011.
- Rotkovitz, Susan J., Steven J. Satta, and Joan Weber. The Misanthrope.
- Rotkovitz, Susan J., Steven J. Satta, and Joan Weber. Romeo and Juliet.
- Rotkovitz, Susan J., and Steven J. Satta. The Crucible.
GRANTS (SELECTED)
BTU Grant – Towson Theatre Infusion: Pride and Prejudice ($18,000+) – Awarded to create a curriculum guide for high school teachers and outreach to students focusing on our Mainstage production of Christina Calvit’s script, which is an adaptation of Jane Austin’s novel. – Fall 2017
Pepsi Grant – Towson Theatre Infusion: The Bluest Eye ($1,000) – Awarded to create a curriculum guide for high school teachers and outreach to students focusing on our Mainstage production of Lydia Diamond’s script, which is an adaptation of Toni Morrison’s novel. – Fall 2016
Pepsi Grant – Towson Theatre Infusion: A Midsummer Night’s Dream ($1,000) – Awarded to create a curriculum guide for high school teachers and outreach to students focusing on our Mainstage production of Shakespeare’s play – Fall 2015
Pepsi Grant – Towson Theatre Infusion: The Importance of Being Earnest ($1,500) – Awarded to create a curriculum guide for high school teachers and outreach to students focusing on our Mainstage production of Oscar Wilde’s play – Fall 2014
Pepsi Grant – Towson Theatre Infusion: Twelfth Night ($1,530) – Awarded to create a curriculum guide for high school teachers and outreach to students focusing on our Mainstage production of Shakespeare’s play – Fall 2013
Pepsi Grant – Towson Theatre Infusion: The Glass Menagerie ($1,800) – Awarded to create a curriculum guide for high school teachers and outreach to students focusing on our Mainstage production of Tennessee Williams’ play – Fall 2012
Pepsi Grant – Towson Theatre Infusion: Macbeth ($1,530) – Awarded to create a curriculum guide for high school teachers and outreach to students focusing on our Mainstage production of Shakespeare’s play – Fall 2011
Pepsi Grant – Towson Theatre Infusion: Romeo and Juliet ($1,500) – Awarded to create a curriculum guide for high school teachers and outreach to students focusing on our Mainstage production of Shakespeare’s play – Fall 2010
Patterson Park Public Charter School Mini-Grant ($4,999) – Awarded to deliver introductory arts integration workshops to full faculty at PPPCS – June 2006
Baltimore City Public Schools System Grant ($13, 500) – Summer intensive training (Enhancing Reading through the Arts) – June 2006
Improving Teacher Quality Mini-Grant (with Loyola College’s Department of Elementary Education) — Maryland Higher Education Commission Grant ($10,000) – to deliver a series of arts integration workshops to Loyola College Teacher Interns
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Arts Excel/Arts Integration Institute Partnership – BSO ($2,000) to pilot arts integration workshops in Washington County at Fountaindale Elementary School – Spring 2003
Young Audiences of Maryland/Arts Integration Institute Partnership – Young Audiences of Maryland Grant ($10,000) to pilot an arts-infusion program in Baltimore City at Mt. Washington Elementary School – Spring 2003
TransFusion: Infusion of Arts Across the Curriculum — Maryland Higher Education Commission Grant ($47,407.00) — September 2001– December 2002 (extended through 6/03)