Department of Theatre and Dance Faculty and Staff
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hauss | Left June '25 | 507-933-6234 | shauss@gustavus.edu |
| Jared Land | Left June '25 | 507-933-6280 | jland@gustavus.edu |
| Matthew Rightmire | Left June '25 | 507-933-7046 | rightmire@gustavus.edu |
| Kristi Borowy | Left June '25 | 507-933-7353 | kborowy@gustavus.edu |
| Jill Patterson | Left June '25 | 507-933-7353 | jpatters@gustavus.edu |
| Melissa Rolnick | Left June '25 | 507-933-7642 | mrolnick@gustavus.edu |
| Ernest Briggs | Left June '25 | ebriggs@gustavus.edu | |
| Laurie Land | Left June '25 | lland@gustavus.edu | |
| Michael Swanson | Left June '25 | mdswanson@gustavus.edu |
Academic assistants
Academic Assistant(s) serve as the liaison for all theatre and dance students and the department faculty. Academic Assistants are chosen from applicants in the spring semester for the following fall, and their position may be renewed by the faculty for an additional semester.
Students are not required to be majors to apply. For application information, see the department administrative assistant.
Responsibilities include (and are not necessarily limited to): Attending department meetings, bringing student concerns to the department, lobby displays, Facebook and website updates, the Plaything Newsletter, and generating buzz and excitement for department activities.