Stephen was recently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre and Writing Studies at Davidson College, where he also worked at the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship as the Cornelson Faculty Innovator-in-Residence. He previously taught and directed at several universities in the Northeast. As an experienced instructor of acting, directing, and public speaking, he tailors each classroom experience to maximize the communicative potentials of his students. Whether aspiring actors or working professionals in fields ranging from law, fashion, music, and politics, students in Stephen’s classes learn to fuse their unique, personal voices to whatever stories they want to tell, from a detailed scene by a contemporary playwright to a PowerPoint presentation for a group of co-workers.
Check out DavidsonX for online courses in storytelling and acting that Stephen has created for edX.
Check out DavidsonX for online courses in storytelling and acting that Stephen has created for edX.
Select Teaching
Photo by Mia Isabella Photography
DAVIDSON COLLEGE (2018-2023)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre and Writing Studies
Inaugural Cornelson Faculty Innovator-in-Residence
Winner, Outstanding Visiting Faculty Award (2023)
BA Acting and Directing
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (2012-2018)
Adjunct Instructor, Effective Speaking
Center for Teaching Excellence Workshops for Fordham Faculty
PUBLIC SPEAKING (2014-2018)
Individual & Corporate Training in Public Speaking
Clients include VaynerMedia, BlackRock, and Alzheimer's Association
BROOKLYN COLLEGE (2010-2016)
Adjunct Instructor, Acting IV: Classics of Modern Realism (BFA Program)
Graduate Teaching Fellow, Intro to Acting and Acting Workshop II and III
Director, Charles Mee’s Cardenio (BA and BFA programs)
LIU POST (2014-2016)
Associate Adjunct Professor
BFA Intermediate Acting
MFA Acting
YALE UNIVERSITY: Yale Dramatic Association (spring 2013, spring 2014)
Director, Sarah Ruhl’s In the Next Room
Master Class Teacher, Effective Leadership Through Theatrical Practices and Creating Rehearsal Exercies: Strategies for Directors
Director, William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL (2013-2014)
Teacher, Acting Technique II
BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2011-2012)
Adjunct Instructor, Fundamentals of Speech
NYU/PLAYWRIGHTS HORIZONS THEATER SCHOOL (2011, 2014)
Directing Mentor
TALENT UNLIMITED HIGH SCHOOL/CLASSIC STAGE COMPANY (2012)
Instructor, Chekhov Master Class
Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre and Writing Studies
Inaugural Cornelson Faculty Innovator-in-Residence
Winner, Outstanding Visiting Faculty Award (2023)
BA Acting and Directing
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (2012-2018)
Adjunct Instructor, Effective Speaking
Center for Teaching Excellence Workshops for Fordham Faculty
PUBLIC SPEAKING (2014-2018)
Individual & Corporate Training in Public Speaking
Clients include VaynerMedia, BlackRock, and Alzheimer's Association
BROOKLYN COLLEGE (2010-2016)
Adjunct Instructor, Acting IV: Classics of Modern Realism (BFA Program)
Graduate Teaching Fellow, Intro to Acting and Acting Workshop II and III
Director, Charles Mee’s Cardenio (BA and BFA programs)
LIU POST (2014-2016)
Associate Adjunct Professor
BFA Intermediate Acting
MFA Acting
YALE UNIVERSITY: Yale Dramatic Association (spring 2013, spring 2014)
Director, Sarah Ruhl’s In the Next Room
Master Class Teacher, Effective Leadership Through Theatrical Practices and Creating Rehearsal Exercies: Strategies for Directors
Director, William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL (2013-2014)
Teacher, Acting Technique II
BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2011-2012)
Adjunct Instructor, Fundamentals of Speech
NYU/PLAYWRIGHTS HORIZONS THEATER SCHOOL (2011, 2014)
Directing Mentor
TALENT UNLIMITED HIGH SCHOOL/CLASSIC STAGE COMPANY (2012)
Instructor, Chekhov Master Class