Theatre Department Resources

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Student Representatives

Every year, Theatre students will elect two undergraduate representatives and one graduate student representative to attend Department Faculty/Staff meetings.  They are given the opportunity to raise issues, make suggestions, and convey student concerns on topics addressed during the meetings. 

The student representatives are:

  • Undergraduate:
  • Graduate:
  • Abdul Razak Mohammed (Zak) amohammed4@binghamton.edu 
     
    The student representatives play an important role within the department.  They are the liaison between students and faculty/department administration.  The Chair relies on them to provide feedback from the majors and minors regarding any issues within the department.  Students are encouraged to contact student representatives to bring topics of concern to full faculty/staff meetings.
Department Chair/Undergrad Director

Students are encouraged to meet Barbara Wolfe 

Please email her at bwolfe@binghamton.edu to set an appointment.

Graduate Director

Graduate students work with Andrew Walkling

For registration and degree inquiries, you may email him at walkling@binghamton.edu to set an appointment.

Area Heads

The Theatre Department has designated area heads within our concentrations. These faculty members oversee these departments, in relation to classes and productions. Students may contact each of these individuals if they have ideas or concerns in these areas:

Acting/Directing: Anne Brady
Dance: David Wynen
Design & Technical Theater: Laura Fine Hawkes
Musical Theatre: Tommy Iafrate
Theatre Criticism, History and Theory: David Bisaha 
Studio & Open Season: Elizabeth Mozer

All majors are assigned a faculty advisor in their area of study by the end of their first year. Students are encouraged to speak with their direct faculty advisors for academic advice and post-graduate planning. 

Urgent Department Issues

If there is an urgent concern that involves a faculty or staff member, students may contact Barbara Wolfe, as a first step (bwolfe@binghamton.edu). It is helpful for her to know students’ concerns firsthand and offer further options for resolution or next steps to take towards resolution. Students may choose to have these conversations kept confidential, except for mandated report items i.e. physical/personal harm and safety. 

Anonymous Reporting

We offer a Feedback Form for the Theatre Department. This is a general purpose feedback form where students, faculty, and staff may submit feedback (kudos, concerns, incidents and/or ideas) to the department chair. This feedback can relate to production, classes, and general activity within the department. This is open to anyone who is a major, minor, or student in a production or a class.

This form can be submitted anonymously or confidentially. If you wish for someone to get in touch with you about your feedback, please submit your email address. The form can be used for anything from suggestions/requests to serious problems. The report will not include an originating email address and is only seen by the department chair.

Binghamton Campus Resources
University Ombudsman

When something arises that can’t go through the above channels, The Office of the Ombudsman is a safe place to voice your concerns, evaluate your situation, organize your thoughts, and identify your options. The office operates with strict confidentiality and keeps no records identifying visitors. Everyone has the option to speak with the Ombudsman on campus. It can be a good first step if you don't know where else to turn or how to proceed.

To make an appointment, call 607-777-2388 to request appointments. If there is no answer, please leave a voicemail with your name and phone number. You can also contact Shanté Riley at rileys@binghamton.edu - do not include details about the concern, including bcc's, cc's or forwards pertaining to the concern. Learn more about the Office of the Ombudsman

The CARE Team

CARE (Consultation, Advocacy, Referral and Education) works to educate and inform members of the Binghamton University community through caring, advocacy and supportive endeavors.

You might contact a case manager because you are or know a student who is:

  • behaving in a way that concerns you
  • experiencing difficulty beyond their ability to cope
  • missing
  • experiencing a family emergency or death of a family member
Office of Interpersonal Violence Prevention (IVP)

IVP at Binghamton University works to reduce instances of and the traumatic impact of interpersonal violence across its community through education, coordination, treatment and linking students with information and resources. The services are available to provide support to the Binghamton University community, survivors and/or their friends, parents and family members.

Violence, Abuse and Rape Crisis Center

The Violence, Abuse and Rape Crisis Center (VARCC) is open. A formal opening will be held in April during Sexual Assault Prevention Month. The VARCC is located on the third floor of Old Johnson Hall, and will serve as a private location for students who would like to report an incident of interpersonal violence, a co-location of services, and a healing space for victims of sexual violence. The VARCC can be reached at empower@binghamton.edu or 607-777-3010. It is open from 1-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and from 1-8 p.m. Thursdays.

Office of Student Conduct

The Office of Student Conduct seeks to work collaboratively with other departments to create a safe, secure and civil environment where learning, growth and development can take place both inside and outside of the classroom.

Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Binghamton University, in its continuing effort to seek equity in education and employment and consistent with federal and state anti‐discrimination legislation, has adopted a complaint procedure (outlined in the State University of New York Discrimination Complaint Procedure) for the prompt and equitable investigation and resolution of allegations of unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or marital status. Harassment on the basis of any of the above‐protected categories is one form of unlawful discrimination. Learn more about polices and procedures regarding discrimination.

Confidential Resources
Information remains with the student and the source. The source is not obligated to report to Title IX Coordinator or anyone else unless there is imminent concern for safety.

Submit an anonymous report