TEACHING PORTFOLIO
JEFF SHERWOOD
Curriculum Vita
Statement of Diversity and Inclusion
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Statement of Research
Recent Awards
Robert E. Cohen Sound Achievement Award for Young Designers, Managers, & Technicians in the Performing Arts
United States Institute for Theatre Technology
April 2020
Excellence in Teaching Award for Graduate Teaching Assistants
Department of Theatre
Purdue University
March 2020
THE 253: Sound & Projections for Theatre
Spring 2021
Wake Forest University
Co-taught course, re-designed curriculum and taught Sound Design portion of the course. Added practicum collaboration with THE 343 Studio Production course.
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THE 294: Individual Study: Advanced Sound Design & Engineering
Spring 2021
Wake Forest University
Designed new curriculum for individual study.
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Guest Artist Masterclass: Soldering Audio Connectors Workshop
Spring 2021
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Taught 3-week course for 16 undergraduate and graduate students in 2 sections.
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Guest Artist Faculty, Theatre Lab Mentor, Sound Design Consultant
Fall 2020 - Present
National Theater Institute at Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
10 masterclasses on sound design virtually and in-person, mentored 6 directing students in theatre lab projects, guest sound designer on Theatermakers summer intensive new work.
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THTR 253: Survey of Audio Production
Fall 2019
Purdue University
Taught class of 15 non-major undergraduate students.
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THTR 163: Introduction to Sound Design & Technology
Fall 2018-Spring 2019
Purdue University
Taught class of 12-16 undergraduate students.
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Production Sound Engineering Guidelines
Spring 2017
Purdue University
Prepared documentation for use by undergraduate Production Sound Engineers on main stage shows detailing the process for shop build, load-in, examination, verification, and optimization of sound systems. Co-authored with Richard K. Thomas, Zack Bennett, and Jing Zhao.
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Graduate Assistant: Sound Studio Manager
Fall 2019-Spring 2020
Purdue University
Supervised an undergraduate assistant and 10 studio TA's, managed open lab hour reservations, maintained studio equipment and facilities.
Graduate Assistant: Theatre Sound Supervisor
Fall 2018-Spring 2019
Purdue University
Maintained theatre sound equipment and facilities, mentored undergraduate Production Sound Engineers in system implementation areas including shop build, load-in, Vectorworks drafting, leading crews, and DSP programming. Consulted on Assistive Listening System microphone upgrade in Hansen Theatre.
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Photo credit Fritz Bennett
Photo credit Fritz Bennett
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