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Dr. Scott Irelan

Dean, Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts
Office
MLB Milner Library 121a
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • Selected Research

Biography

Dr. Scott R. Irelan is a professor in the School of Theatre, Dance and Film, author, and teacher known for his contributions to theatre education and his leadership in academic program development and interdisciplinary collaborations, both on campus and off.

Teaching Interests & Areas

Theatre History, Dramaturgy, New Play Development, Introduction to Theatre

Research Interests & Areas

Lincoln Legend of Dramatic Literature and Live Performance
Dramaturgy

PhD Theatre

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, Ilinois

MA Theatre

Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio

Bachelor of Arts Communication

Bowling Green State Univeristy
Bowling Green, Ohio

Distinguished Professor, Scholarship

Youngstown State University
2015

Robert A. Schanke Theatre Research Award

Mid-America Theatre Conference
2007

Book, Authored

Contextualizing New Plays: Studies in Theatre Concepts, Forms, and Styles.
Scott R. Irelan, Anne Fletcher.
(2018)
Experiencing Theatre and Live Performance
Scott R. Irelan, Anne Fletcher.
(2015)
The Process of Dramaturgy
Scott R. Irelan, Anne Fletcher, Julie Felise Dubiner.
(2010)

Book, Edited

Enacting Nationhood: Identity, Ideology and the Theatre, 1855-99
Scott R. Irelan.
(2014)