Teaching Certifications:
Elementary Education (N-6) Provisional
Performing Arts- Drama (9-12) Permanent
Theatre Certification (K-12) Professional
Speech/Drama Certification (K-12) Permanent
Membership in Professional Organizations:
New York State Theatre Education Association
The Educational Theatre Association/Thespian Honor Society
Phi Delta Kappa: Educational Honor Society
International Alliance for Invitational Education
Kappa Delta Pi, Educational Honor Society
Alpha Psi Omega, Drama Honor Society
Awards and Honors:
Theatre Association of NYS Excellence Award in Direction for "And a Child Shall Lead" (2011)
Theatre Association of NYS Excellence Award in Direction for "Little Women" (2010)
Theatre Association of NYS Excellence Award in Direction and Production Concept for "Doors" (2010)
Theatre Association of NYS Excellence Award in Direction for "The Women of Lockerbie" (2009)
Michael J. Harms Excellence in Theatre Award for "The Women of Lockerbie" (2009)
Theatre Association of NYS Award Outstanding Direction for "You Can't Take it with You" 2008)
Theatre Association of NYS Excellence Award for On-going Educational and Artistic Endeavors with Indian River High School students. ("Almost, Maine" 2008)
Educational Theatre Association's Outstanding School Award in Theatre 2007
Theatre Association of NYS Excellence Award in Direction for "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (2007)
Theatre Association of NYS Excellence Award in Direction/Overall Concept for "The Laramie Project" (2007)
Michael J. Harms Excellence in Theatre Award for "The Laramie Project" (2007)
TV 50's Educator of the Week (January 2005)
Sam's Club Jefferson County "Teacher of the Year 2004"
Michael J. Harms Excellence in Theatre Award for "The Crucible" (2004)
Jefferson/Lewis County BOCES Excellent Teacher Award (1999)
Michael J. Harms Excellence in Theatre Award for "The Diary of Anne Frank" (2000)
Outstanding Elementary Student Teacher: Phi Delta Kappa (1996)
AIDS Community Resources Recognition Award for HIV/AIDS Education (1997, 2008)
Research Interests: Docu-Drama
Presentations:
Drama Strategies Across the Curriculum, New York State Theatre Education Association, State Theatre Education Conference.
The State Theatre Curriculum and Assessment, New York State Theatre Education Association, State Theatre Education Conference.
The Effectiveness of Drama Techniques in Peer Education, New York State Theatre Education Association, State Theatre Education Conference.
Portfolio Use in the Theatre Classroom, New York State Theatre Education Association, State Theatre Education Conference.
Service:
Committee Chair for the Development of the Theatre Resource Guide: The New York State Education Department
Committee Member, Item Reviewer, Scorer for the ASSETS Theatre Arts Assessment, The New York State Education Department.
Content Advisory Committee for the Theatre Content Specialty Exam including Item Review, Marker Response Review, Passing Score Review, NES
Curriculum Chair/State Education Liaison, New York State Theatre Education Association
Troupe Leader, The Educational Theatre Association/Thespian Honor Society
Kristie L. Fuller Theatre Teacher/Theatre Manager Indian River Theatre of the Performing Arts 32925 US RT 11 Philadelphia, NY 13673 (315) 642-5521
"Theatre Transforms Students' Lives!"