Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Honors and Awards
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JANE VRANISH

Assistant Professor
Pittsburgh,PA

Summary

Enthusiastic Assistant Professor well-versed in Socratic teaching methods and journalism. Known for providing great support to both professors and students with approachable demeanor and excellent attention to detail. Dedicated to classroom and long-term student success. Innovative Assistant Professor bringing proven success in implementing technology-based curriculum delivery and assessment tools. Passionate about fostering academic development and success for every student.

Overview

64
64
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Assistant Professor

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2016 - Current
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
  • Took attendance, graded assignments and maintained student records to assist teachers with administrative tasks and maintain smooth daily operations.
  • Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
  • Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
  • Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
  • Revised course objectives, course materials, instructional and assessment strategies for Dance Aesthetics and Criticism.

Dance Currents

Self-employed Blogger
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2009 - Current
  • Founded Dance Currents (formerly CrossCurrents), designed to elevate and promote dance.
  • Directed market expansions to propel blog forward, meet changing customer needs.
  • Developed professional relationships with different dance professionals, choreographers and performers by actively listening and effectively communicating.
  • Wrote over 1,000 interviews, reviews and comprehensive articles about major companies like Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and New York City Ballet and international and local artists such as Susan Jaffe, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Andre Previn.

Dance and Classical Music Critic

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh, PA
09.1974 - 06.2019
  • Created, coordinated and administrated complete dance news coverage.
  • Formed critical opinions based on personal knowledge, judgment and experience.
  • Took notes during performances, using visual memory and reflection to recall dance and music events.
  • Sourced appropriate photos and graphics to accompany reviews.
  • Used digital media tools to aid in researching, writing and publishing reviews.

Education

MBA - Business

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
09.1992 - 07.1993

Masters - Music Education

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
09.1969 - 06.1970

Bachelor of Science - Music Education

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
09.1964 - 05.1968

Skills

    Classroom presentations

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Accomplishments

  • National Board Member, Dance Critics Association
  • Ballet Review, contributing writer
  • National Society of Arts and Letters, judge
  • OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute (Carnegie Mellon University), lecturer.
  • Chautauqua Daily, contributing writer

Honors and Awards


  • Who's Who of American Teachers, 2003
  • Public Education Promoter Award, 2003
  • Pennsylvania Journalism Award, "Everyone's a Critic," 1999

Timeline

Assistant Professor

Point Park University
09.2016 - Current

Dance Currents

Self-employed Blogger
05.2009 - Current

MBA - Business

University of Pittsburgh
09.1992 - 07.1993

Dance and Classical Music Critic

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
09.1974 - 06.2019

Masters - Music Education

Duquesne University
09.1969 - 06.1970

Bachelor of Science - Music Education

Duquesne University
09.1964 - 05.1968

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