PREVIEW - PREVIEW - PREVIEW - PREVIEW - PREVIEW - PREVIEW <<<<<<< FEBRUARY 1996 - ATHENEWS - VOLUME 10, NUMBER 1 >>>>>>> <<<<<<<<<<< MILESTONES: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ATHE! >>>>>>>>>> With this issue we begin the tenth anniversary celebration of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education. Milestones such as the passing of a decade compel us to pause and consider what has gone before, and what is yet to come. Over the past ten years our country has undergone a cultural hurly-burly of the sort that encourages a "siege mentality" among educators and artists. Forced to cope with cuts in spending for education and the arts while remaining steadfast against attacks on freedom of expression, there is the creative danger for educator-artists of feeling isolated. Even as elements within our society have worked to divide us, ATHE has consistently found ways to remove the barriers separating us from one another -- and isnt that one of theatres primary functions? The nature of this association has been shaped by the commitment of its members and its leaders to inclusion and empowerment. In addition, our young and vital association has managed to provide a series of national conferences that have offered superlative intellectual stimulation and exciting creative interchange. These last ten years have featured thousands of appearances by our members in hundreds of panel sessions, workshops, demonstrations, and performances. We have shared and expanded our horizons with the finest thinkers and practitioners of our time. As we prepare to come together with allied organizations in New York this August, our association looks forward to the dawning of a new era. While our national conferences remain central to the mission of our organization, the past several years has seen the growth of our members involvement in issues of advocacy, ethics, mentorship and professional development. The members of our association are taking an increasing leadership role in matters of vital concern to scholars and artists alike. In the following pages you will find an exciting discussion of proposed new directions for ATHE written by President Mark Alan Heckler, Forum Chair Raynette Halvorsen Smith, and President-Elect Jill Dolan. These discussions and proposals have evolved during months of work by task forces and committees staffed with ATHE members, focus group representatives, and board members. The goal of all this work has been, and continues to be, the expansion of member involvement in the business of the association. Indeed, the constant aim of ATHE can be best summed up in the two words that are focused on again and again: inclusion and empowerment. Inclusion for all of the various interest groups and our members in the business of our profession. Empowerment to help our members continue to grow as scholars, artists, and teachers. Read the proposals inside and then join us in New York this summer. Thats where our great journey will begin -- again. ATHE <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< INSIDE THE FEBRARY ISSUE >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>ATHE President Mark Heckler encourages members to think about and plan for ATHE's coming decades. >>>Forum Chair Raynette Halvorsen Smith reports on the importance of change in organizational structures. >>>President-Elect Jill Dolan outlines a proposal for restructuring. >>>Vice President for Administration Barbara Korner describes how members can win a free vacation by recruiting new ATHE members. >>>Vice President for Conferences Donna Aronson updates the membership on offerings for the conference in New York this August. >>>Eleven focus groups share information about their activities. >>>"Job Bank" lists twelve positions available at ATHE organizational member schools. >>>"The Call Board" lists professional opportunities for a variety of scholars and artists. >>>"Around the Profession" provides a calendar of events of interest to ATHE members. >>>The ATHE Board of Governors announces the candidates for spring election on page 19. Mail ballots will follow soon. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you don't receive ATHENEWS, you probably aren't a member and you're missing out on other terrific benefits such as: >>>FREE SUBSCRIPTIONS to THEATRE JOURNAL, THEATRE TOPICS and the DIRECTORY OF THEATRE PERIODICALS (a must for all theatre writers). >>>DISCOUNT SUBSCRIPTIONS to MODERN DRAMA, THEATER, THEATRE RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, and COMPARATIVE DRAMA. >>>REDUCED RATES to conferences and symposia. >>>FREE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY - Great for networking, it also includes E-mail listings when available. >>>AND MANY MORE. For membership information, contact: Jean Crotty Phone: 312-541-2066 Fax: 312-541-1271 E-mail: Internet:[log in to unmask] ATHE Headquarters 200 North Michigan Avenue Suite 300 Chicago, IL 60601-3821 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ATHENEWS is a quarterly publication of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education distributed by bulk mail in February, May, September, and November. Deadline for submissions is the fifteenth of the month prior to publication date. News items regarding theatre people and events in higher education are welcome. Electronic submissions are encouraged. The Association for Theatre in Higher Education and its employees assume no responsibility for submitted materials. Jeffrey Eric Jenkins, Editor Phone/Fax: 206-243-4673 E-mail: Internet:[log in to unmask] Mailing address: 16069 Maplewild Avenue Southwest Seattle, WA 98166 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [END OF TRANSMISSION]