Dr. Robyn Pursley
Professor of Drama / Assistant Dean
Robyn is a Professor and Coordinator of Theatre for Northeastern State University
Drama. She also serves as an assistant dean for the College of Liberal Arts. A native
Oklahoman, Robyn completed her bachelor's degree in theatre at NSU in 2000. She went
on to Oklahoma State University where she received her master's degree in theatre
in 2003, then to the University of Arkansas where she received her Ed.D. in Higher
Education in 2011. Her aspiration to return to the program that ignited her passion
for theatre came to fruition as she was hired into a faculty position in the Drama
program at NSU. In her time as a faculty member at NSU Robyn has directed many plays
and musicals, her favorites including Little Shop of Horrors, Noises Off, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? She also directs an annual Children's Theatre production offered to elementary schools
in the surrounding area. During the summer season, she serves as the Artistic Director
for the River City Players music review production series.
Christopher Miller, M.F.A.
Professor of Drama
Christopher joined the Drama faculty of NSU in August 2009. Prior to this, he taught
in various colleges and universities across the country and subsequently worked as
a freelance writer and story analyst in Los Angeles. While his primary area of concentration
is in playwriting and screenwriting, Christopher also enjoys directing and acting
whenever possible. He holds a B.A. Theatre Arts from Barat College of DePaul University
and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Arizona State University.
Scott Pursley, M.F.A.
Associate Professor / Technical Director
Scott is an Associate Professor/Technical Director for Northeastern State University
Drama. In his time with NSU Drama he has designed lights for over 50 productions,
designed sound and set for over 30 productions, and has directed multiple plays. Scott
has worked in film and theatre all across the country and worked with many acts including
Sandy Duncan, The All American Rejects, Carrie Underwood, James Earl Jones, and Vince
Gill. Scott is from McAlester, Oklahoma and graduated from McAlester High School.
He has a Bachelors Degree in Speech with an emphasis in Theatre from NSU and a Masters
in Fine Arts in Film Production from the Academy of Art University.
Scott is a member of the United States Institute of Technical Theatre, the University
Film and Video Association, the Pixel Corps, the San Francisco Film Society, and the
Oklahoma Speech, Theatre, and Communication Association.
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