Dean of the Faculty | Dr. Sergio Costola
Sergio is Professor of Theatre and Dean of the Faculty at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Bologna in Italy and a PhD from the University of California, in Los Angeles. His research interests focus on vision and the ways in which it has been constructed throughout history, in particular during the period that separates the medieval from the early modern period, with brief forays into nineteenth-century African American theatre. He is the author of Commedia dell’Arte Scenarios (Routledge 2021), has collaborated on The Dramaturgy of Commedia dell’Arte with Olly Crick (Routledge 2022), edited with Michael Saenger Shakespeare in Succession: Translation and Time (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2023), and is currently working on a monograph on Lucrezia Borgia and her performances at the Este court. He has also published various book chapters and articles in journals including Teatro e Storia, International Journal of Art and Technology, Renaissance Quarterly, Asian Theatre Journal, Mediaevalia, and The Journal of American Drama and Theatre.
Instructional Design & Technology | Dr. Melanie Hoag
Melanie Hoag joined Southwestern University in April 2004 as its inaugural Instructional Technologist and later added Instructional Designer to her skill set. With a passion for enhancing education through technology and design, she collaborates with faculty to create engaging, effective course designs and integrate supportive technologies. Her work includes individual and group consultations, hands-on workshops, and opportunities for innovative exploration.
Melanie provides comprehensive support to faculty and staff for Moodle, Southwestern’s Learning Management System, ensuring seamless integration of technology in their teaching. She also facilitates the implementation of Google Workspace for Education apps and services across the university community, enhancing collaboration and productivity.
Locations
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CTLS Smith Library Center, #142, 1001 E. University Avenue, Georgetown, TX 78626 |
To contact and/or to set up a time to meet, please send an email to Sergio at costolas@southwestern.edu. |
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Instructional Technology & Design Remote |
To contact and/or to set up a time to meet, please send an email to Melanie at hoagm@southwestern.edu. To contact Melanie for a specific area, please use the following email addresses: Moodle - moodle@southwestern.edu |