Education:
Jackie S. deMontmollin
jdemontmollin@uh.edu
Concordia University Portland: Currently enrolled in Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
Concordia University Texas: M.Ed. earned July 2009 4.0 GPA
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh: B.S.E. double major Theatre Education and English (178 credits earned), June 1992
Texas Tech University: Started Master of Arts Theatre- 9 credits earned, 1995
Current Employment
The University of Houston-School of Theatre & Dance- College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Associate Director of Theatre Education-2007-Present
Head of Master of Arts for Theatre Educators, BFA Theatre Education & Recruitment for Undergraduate Programs
• Developed & Administer Master of Arts for Theatre Educators & BFA in Theatre Education
• Supervise, collaborate with and review nationally affiliated faculty and teaching artists
• Teach and mentor up to 36 adult professional learners enrolled in three year program
• Maintain communication, mentoring over 38 alumni including planning post-graduation staff development
• Assess participant process and progress though digital portfolio development (process-folio)
• Developed & oversee admissions, auditions and retention for all programs
• Partner with Education Directors from Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts London, Steppenwolf Chicago and
Lincoln Center Theatre NYC to develop off-site course work
• Collaborate with Office of International Studies, College of Education and College of Liberal Arts & Social
Science Technologists to foster best practices for program development and maintenance
• Wrote $260,000 Grant from Houston Endowment (awarded)
• Responsible for grant reporting to Houston Endowment
• Facilitated drafting and implementation of the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for recruitment/retention
• Developed & oversee internships for BFA Theatre Education students in collaboration with arts organizations
• University Faculty Senate: Elected by CLASS Faculty to represent as a Senator 2011-present
• School of Theatre Housing liaison for innovative Living/Learning Community
• Nominated by Faculty to be the Ross M. Lence Teaching Award nominee for our department (awarded)
The University of St. Thomas-College of Education
Adjunct Professor 2011- Present
• Teach “The Essentials of Fine Arts” (Utilizing Art, Music, Dance and Theatre based strategies across the
curriculum) to Elementary Education Majors
Professional Affiliations
Society for Performing Arts Houston (SPA) Education & Community Outreach Committee member 2009-present
• Independently contracted to develop interdisciplinary staff development for “Mary Poppins’ & “In The Heights” National
Tours for Spanish, Social Studies, Theatre, Music, Art & Dance educators.
Houston Arts Partners (HAP) Presenter on Digital Portfolio Development 2011/Presenting STEM (STEAM) Theatre/Arts
Integration Workshop in collaboration with Alley Theatre for 2013.
Texas Educational Theatre Association (TETA) Member 1992-present
• Board of Directors 2011-2013
• State-wide Audition Coordinator: implemented technology plan shifting to digital submission and retrieval 2009-2012
• Served on Curriculum Committee and Advocacy Committee 1995-1999
• Contributor and collaborator in creating New Teacher Manual for Teachers entering Theatre Education
• Contributor to Texas Theatre Notes (theatre educator publication)
• Present annually at Conference (1994-present)
TED X Houston Member of Leadership Team coordinating TED Talks Houston 2013
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National Education Association (NEA) Member 1992-2007
• Elected Texas National Delegate; full voting rights Washington D.C./ Minneapolis National Conventions 1994-1996
• Political Action Committee trained and served as legislative lobby for sessions leading into Senate Bill 1
Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society & Professional Association in Education, Member 2008-present
National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS)
• First Tier Review team member 2013
National Arts Education Partnership (AEP) Member and attend yearly forum 2011-present
• Network and collaborate with arts organizations from around the Nation regarding Arts Integration in education
Center for The Educational Development of Fine Arts (CEDFA) Invited Cadre Member 2011-present
• Trainer of Teachers for Fine Arts TEKS in Region Service Centers & Districts for Visual Art, Music, Dance, Theatre,
and new areas including Theatre & Other Media/Musical Theatre 2013
• Collaborated with University of Texas faculty and Junior High Campuses to develop and present three day staff
development for teachers on portfolio based assessment; 2012
Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) / International Thespian Society (ITS), Member 1996-present
• Exhibitor and presenter for National Teacher Convention, 2008-present
• Presenter for National Student Conference and for State Conference yearly, 2004-present
• Theatre Education Student Scholarship Interview Leader for Texas State Conference, 2012-Present
Destination Imagination (DI)
• Volunteer Team Manager for Elementary team in Katy ISD 2011-present
• Gulf Coast Regional DI Workshop Trainer of Teams and Managers (Improvisation) 2010-Present
Staff Development Independent Contractor 2010-present
Provided staff development for Houston ISD, Lamar Consolidated ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Edinburg ISD and Amarillo ISD
UIL One Act Play Clinician 2010-present
Served as a clinician for over 30 UIL One Act Plays including several state and regional qualifiers
Certifications
University Interscholastic League-
Certified One Act Play Adjudicator, 2010-present
Selected by committee to adjudicate State Contest, 2014
Elected by Adjudicators Organization to serve on Ethics Panel, 2013
Texas State Board of Education -
Certified (needs renewal) Texas Administrator/Principal Certification EC-12
Certified Theatre Arts 7-12 Lifetime, English /Language Arts/Reading 4-8
Texas Education Agency
Professional Development and Appraisal System- certified teacher appraiser
Instructional Leadership and Development Certification
Awards and Accolades
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The University of Houston
University Interscholastic League
Texas Educational Theatre Assoc.
Educational Theatre Association
Theatre Under the Stars/
Tommy Tune Awards
Katy Independent School District
Ector County Ind. School District
News 2 Houston
Parent Teacher Association
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Ross M. Lence Award for Excellence in Teaching
Four State & Eight Regional qualifying productions
Student Awarded Best Actor at State
Coached Four Founder’s Award Winners
Awarded Institutional Membership
Coached Thirty Five National Qualifiers
Winner-Best Musical, Best Scenic Design,
Best Technical Execution
Forty additional nominations in various categories
Five Awards for Excellence in Teaching
Four Awards for Excellence in Teaching
“Sunshine Award”
Lifetime Recognition Award
Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Commencement Speaker-elected by committee
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Additional Employment Experience
Director 5A High School Theatre Arts Programs 1992-2007
Cinco Ranch High School-Katy Independent School District
Head Director of Theatre Arts 2001-2007
• Created Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills based scaffold theatre curriculum
• Developed Theatre Program with National, State and Local success in University Interscholastic League and National
Thespian/Individual Events, Tommy Tune Awards and College/University Auditions.
• Collaborated with administration, faculty & staff in organizing school and community-wide events
• Generated and oversaw budget of $100,000 plus, annually
• Assembled and worked collaboratively with Board of Directors of Cinco Ranch Theatre Company Booster Club
(Federal 501(c)3 non-profit organization with sixty plus members)
• Managed Performing Arts Center and Black Box scheduling, maintenance and staffing
• Managed & Inventoried Equipment , Costumes, etc. for Performing Arts Center, Black Box and Department
• Worked Collaboratively to develop district-wide policies for Performing Arts Center management
• Implemented Box Office policies and procedures, including set up and oversight of credit card sales/ ticketing program
Katy High School-Theatre Director (5A Public High School) 1999-2001
• Instituted and organized Patron Program, doubling annual income of Theatre Department
Alief Elsik High School- Theatre Director (5A Public High School) 1997-1999
• Wrote program philosophy for application to Edinburg Festival, Scotland (Selected)
San Angelo Central High School Head Theatre Director (5A Public High School) 1996-1997
• Directed/Taught Summer Acting/Technical Theatre Camp for grades 6-12
Permian High School Head Theatre Director (5A Public High School) 1992-1996
• Selected as Staff Development presenter for teachers new to the district 1994-96
• Developed Bi-Lingual Production in collaboration with English as a Second Language Program
• Assisted in disaggregating ESL/LEP data to determine success of bilingual production
The Greater Houston Area Auditions
Developer/Coordinator, January 2006-January 2008
• Recruited twenty four top University Programs from around the US & top students from Greater Houston Area
• Managed volunteer staff and wrote organizational manual
• Mentored creation and development of Greater San Antonio Area Auditions
Magic 104 WMGV Air Personality (Medium Market Contemporary Hit Radio Station) 1988-1991
Interests
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SCUBA Certified
Travel throughout Europe, Central & South America, Mexico, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Morocco, S. Korea
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