Theatre Arts

Advising

Advisors ...

  • Assist you developing an academic plan for graduation
  • Help you interpret your Academic Advising Report (AAR) and understand major requirements, core and university policies and procedures
  • Assist you in exploring a variety of majors and provide networking opportunities
  • Provide information about internship and other experiential learning opportunities
  • Help you sort out personal circumstances and determine how they affect your success
  • Work with you to enhance academic skills

Theatre Arts Advisors

When you start your academic career in the Theatre Arts Department you are assigned an academic advisor depending on your degree emphasis. You are also welcome to change advisors to find the best match for your needs. These are the departmental faculty and staff advisors currently available for advising appointments:

  • Carrie Applegate, Advising Coordinator - first-year & transfer students, New Student Orientation. Click here to schedule an appointment with Ms. Applegate
  • Phil Atlakson, Professor - Dramatic Writing Emphasis. Email patlakson@boisestate.edu to schedule an appointment
  • Mike Baltzell, Associate Professor - Design Emphasis, Stage Management Emphasis. Email mbaltze@boisestate.edu to schedule an appointment
  • Leslie Durham, Assistant Professor - Dramatic Writing Emphasis, Dramaturgy & Theatre History. Email ldurham@boisestate.edu to schedule an appointment
  • Marla Hansen, Associate Professor - Dance Emphasis, Dance Minor. Email mhansen@boisestate.edu to schedule an appointment
  • Richard Klautsch, Professor, Department Chair - Performance Emphasis, Secondary Education, Drama Teaching Endorsement - Email carrieapplegate@boisestate.edu to schedule an appointment
  • Gordon Reinhart, Associate Professor - Directing Emphasis, Performance Emphasis. Email greinhar@boisestate.edu to schedule an appointment

Theatre Arts Checklists

The Theatre Arts Department offers the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts, the Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education, Dance Minor, Theatre Arts Minor, and Drama Teaching Endorsement. Within the Bachelor of Theatre Arts, you select an emphasis of study in Dance, Design, Directing, Dramatic Writing, Performance, or Stage Management. These checklists will assist you in planning out your academic career.

University Resources

Please refer to the links below for additional information regarding advising at Boise State University.

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Good advising may be the single most underestimated characteristic of a successful college experience

Light, R.J. (2001) Making the most of college. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press