Curriculum Vitae

 

James M. Floss, MFA
65 Foster Road, Freshwater, CA 95503-9568
(707) 445-9816 (work) 826-5422

 

e-mail: jmf2@humboldt.edu
Humboldt State University Web Page

 

 


 

OBJECTIVE     Full-time retirement in just four short years.                                                      
 
 

 


 

CURRICULUM VITAE CATEGORIES


COMPLETE LISTINGS AND HISTORY


 




SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CURRENT       Full Time Lecturer at Humboldt State University                      
                                                                                 
TEACHING      Courses in Theatre Production, Acting, Oral Interpretation,        
              Public Speaking, Stage Combat, Physical Theatre, Mass              
              Communication                                                      
                                                                                 
DIRECTING     Ferndale Repertory Theatre, Arcata Community Theatre, Pacific      
              Art Center Theatre, North Coast Repertory Theatre, 
              Redwood Curtain, Arcata Young People's Theatre, Chamber         
              Readers                                                            
                                                                                 
ACTING        Western Stage, Sweet Georgia Brown Clowns, Chamber Readers,        
              Ferndale Repertory Theatre, Pacific Art Center Theatre,             
              North Coast Repertory Theatre, Redwood Curtain
 
 

 




EDUCATION

1992        MFA       Directing, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA   
1985        BA        Theatre Arts, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA                                                 
 
 


GRADUATE STUDY--MAJOR COURSES

Shakespeare in Performance                       Audition Techniques                     
History and Theory of Performance Studies        Plays in Performance                    
Script Development Workshop                      Alexander Technique                     
Arts Management and Fundraising                  Dramatic Analysis & Structure           
Stage Dialects                                   Play Development Workshop               
 
 

 

THESIS PROJECT

John Gardner's Grendel adapted to Radio Drama, Professor in Charge: Dr. Charlie Myers

 

INTERNSHIP

Artistic Director, Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 1989-90 theatre season

Duties included theatre management, budgeting, personnel management and stage direction of three major productions.



 




TEACHING EXPERIENCE

From 1985 to the present, I have taught a varied course load, from half to full time; amounting to approximately twelve years of full time teaching experience.
2014-1985          29 yrs.   Lecturer, Speech Communication Department,          
                             Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA               
1997-1985           8 yrs.   Lecturer, Theatre Arts Department, Humboldt State   
                             University, Arcata, CA                              
2009-1988          21 yrs.   Associate Faculty, Creative Arts and Humanities     
                             College of the Redwoods, Eureka, CA                 
1997-1990           7 yrs.   Consultant, Readers Theatre and Oral                
                             Interpretation to Local public schools, K-12.       
                             Single presentations and workshop series            
                             presented to students or teachers                   
 
 

 


 

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

 

 




PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

California Faculty Association, since 1986 (current)

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, since 1993 (current)

Western Speech Communication Association (WSCA), since 1997 (expired)

Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE), since 1993 (expired)

American Theatre and Drama Society (ATDS), since 1996 (expired)


 




PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

2014:      HSU Forestry 480; Conference Preparation
        Guest Lecture: Basic PowerPoint and Public Speaking Tips
2014: Yale University; Inauguration of 23rd President, Dr. Peter Salovey
Representative for Humboldt State University 2011: HSU School of Business Marketing class
Lecture: Persuasive Tactics in Commercial Advertising 2011: Workshop for new Lecturers on campus
Discussion: Survival Tactics for Lecturers 2011: Humboldt Orientation Program
Presenter: Student Success in Higher Education 2010: Workshop for Hoopa Valley Fisheries Council Presenter: Writing and Delivering a Better Message 2004: Workshop for Humboldt County Schools offered through University of Phoenix Presenter: Expression Dynamics 1999:      Humboldt County Schools Annual GATE Academy            Keynote Speaker: The Joy and Challenge of being Gifted and Talented 1998:      Northcoast/Shasta Child Care Conference            Celebrating Learning through Play            Presenter: Playful Reading through Expression Dynamics 1996:      Humboldt County Office of Education Curriculum Conference            Young Writers Conference            Presenter: Reading Your Own Writing 1995 Humboldt County Office of Education Curriculum Conference Authentic Learning in the Age of Communication Presenter: Living Literature 1994 Humboldt County Office of Education Curriculum Conference Growing Our Learning Community Presenter: Dynamic Read-Alouds 1988 Manoa Valley Festival and Conference: Literature of the Nuclear Age There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury 1987 Southern CA Festival: Featured Readers Theatre Freddy's Book by John Gardner, an excerpt 1985 10th Northern California Festival, Faculty Reading First Confession by Frank O' Connor    


 




AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Humboldt State University President's Office: Excellence in Teaching award for 2012

Inducted into HSU’s Silver Lamp Club, 2011

Certificate of Appreciation from HSU Library for promoting Library Proficiency, 2007

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, inducted February, 1993

Meritorious Award for Directing, American College Theatre Festival, 1991

Semi-Finalist in American College Theatre Festival Irene Ryan Award, 1989

John Van Duzer Scholarship for Artistic Achievement 1983, 1984

New York State Regents Scholarship, 1976


 




PAST AND PRESENT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Grange member, Freshwater Grange

Grange Master, Freshwater Grange, 2005

Board of Directors, Pacific Art Center Theatre

Board of Directors, Vice-president, Northcoast Repertory Theatre

InterAct/College of the Redwoods Advisory Committee

Humboldt Area Foundation Cultural Coordinating Committee

Member, Chamber Readers

Board of Directors, Plays-in-Progress

Artistic Committee, Pacific Art Center Theatre

Play Selection Committee, Pacific Art Center Theatre

Volunteer Producer, Public Radio Station KHSU, 90.5FM


 




TEACHING EXPERIENCE



HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY, Arcata, CA

COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT, 1985-2014



THEATRE ARTS DEPARTMENT, 1985-86, 88-89, 93



UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM



COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS, Eureka, CA 1989-2006



ARCATA PARKS AND RECREATION, Arcata, CA


 




DIRECTING FOR STAGE

 

NORTH COAST REPERTORY THEATRE  

 

REDWOOD CURTAIN


PACIFIC ART CENTER THEATRE

 

EUREKA HIGH SCHOOL

FERNDALE REPERTORY THEATRE


ARCATA'S SHAKESPEARE-IN-THE-PARK


PENNSYLVANIA RENAISSANCE FAIRE


ARCATA YOUNG PEOPLE'S THEATRE


 




DIRECTING GROUP PERFORMANCE OF LITERATURE


CHAMBER READERS


HSU COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT


RADIO PROGRAMS

Broadcast on KHSU 90.5, our local Public Radio NPR affiliate


 




ACTING



REDWOOD CURTAIN - Eureka, CA

        THE CRIPPLE OF INNISHMAN  The Doctor
             DON JUAN IN CHICAGO  Leporello
         MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS  David O. Selznick
 



NORTH COAST REPERTORY THEATRE - Eureka, CA

             TRICKS OF THE TRADE  August Browning
 



THE WESTERN STAGE OF HARTNELL - Salinas, CA

        CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD  James Leeds                                       
                        JUDEVINE  Antoine/Conrad                                    
                ARMS AND THE MAN  Nicola                                            
                        BROADWAY  Dolph                                             
                     RICHARD III  Second Murderer/Fight Captain                     
           A FIDDLER ON THE ROOF  Mendel                                            
 
 


PACIFIC ART CENTER THEATRE - Arcata, CA

                   THE TRAVELLER  The Traveller
                 MRS. CALIFORNIA  Dudley                                            
        CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD  James Leeds                                       
                      CLOUD NINE  Clive/Martin                                      
                      TERRA NOVA  Cptn. Robert Falcon Scott
          THE MERCHANT OF VENICE  Launce Gobbo                                      
                     THE HOSTAGE  Princess Grace                                    
                   TWELFTH NIGHT  Festes                                            
                          HAMLET  Player/Death                                      
 
 


FERNDALE REPERTORY THEATRE - Ferndale, CA

                 MICKEY AND BABS  Mickey                                            
 
 


HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY - Arcata, CA

                    TRANSLATIONS  Jimmy Jack                      
                     TO THE CORE  Actor 2: multiple roles                           
             MR. AND MRS. COFFEE  Mr. Chang                                         
                 CHOPIN IN SPACE  Hitler/F.D.R.                                     
       IN PURSUIT OF THE SONG OF  Dr. William Wells                                 
                        HYDROGEN                                                    
          THE RIMERS OF ELDRITCH  Preacher/Judge                                    
 
 


SPECIAL PERFORMANCE TRAINING

DIALECTS -New York, Vermont, Southern, French Canadian Standard British, Cockney, Irish, Scottish, French, German, Russian

STAGE COMBAT - Unarmed, Rapier and Dagger, Broadsword and Shield

PHYSICAL THEATRE - Clowning, Juggling, Mime