ECU College of Fine Arts & Communication: College Main Office personnel

Michael Dorsey, Interim Dean
252-328-1282
dorseym@ecu.edu

Michael Dorsey received his Bachelor of Science in Art Education degree from Eastern Illinois University in 1971. He received his Master of Arts in Painting degree in 1972 and his Master of Fine Arts in Painting degree in 1973. Both graduate degrees were earned at Bowling Green State University in Ohio.

Dorsey was a Professor in the Department of Art at Mississippi State University from 1973 to 1991. During nine of those eighteen years, he was Chair of the Department. In 1991, he came to East Carolina University as Dean of the School of Art. He served in that capacity until 2003 when he became Interim and Founding Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication. Dorsey returned to the faculty to teach in late fall, 2004. He is currently a Professor of Painting and Drawing in the ECU School of Art and Design and is once again serving as Interim Dean of the College. Dorsey has exhibited in more than 300 exhibitions since 1970 with numerous awards. His artwork is included in public and private collections in the United States, Wales, Scotland, France, Italy, Japan and New Zealand. Dorsey has reviewed scores of textbooks, conducted accreditation and academic program reviews and participated in art related consultantships across the United States. He has also served as an exhibition juror for professional art competitions in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Ohio and Illinois.

Dr. Susan Beck-Frazier, Associate Dean
252-328-2481
beckfraziers@ecu.edu

Susan Beck-Frazier holds an Ed.D in Educational Leadership, a MM in Music Education, and a BM in Music Education from East Carolina University. Beck-Frazier joined the music education faculty of the School of Music in 2001. She has presented papers, workshops and research poster sessions for state, regional, national and international conferences including the Music Educators National Conference, the American Music Therapy Association, the American Choral Directors Association, the Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration and the Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities.

Beck-Frazier serves the college as liaison for Institutional Planning, Assessment and Research (IPAR), SEDONA (publication database), and academic integrity. She responds to student affairs issues, collaborates on strategic planning, assists in compiling reports, serves as the assessment contact for the college, chairs ad hoc meetings, and attends various leadership group meetings. She serves on the SACS Leadership Council and the Online Quality Council for the university.

Research interests include educational leadership in higher education administration, gender perceptions in leadership behaviors and on-line teaching in music education. Her work, "Perceptions of selected university deans' leadership behavior," received the Leo and Margaret Goodman-Malamuth Dissertation Award” in June 2007 from the American Association of University Administrators. Beck-Frazier is published in the Journal of Leadership Education, Journal of Women in Educational Leadership, Academic Exchange Quarterly, and The Delta Kappan.

Mr. Michael Crane, Interim Associate Dean of Research
252-328-5386
cranemi@ecu.edu

Michael Crane manages the day-to-day operations of the S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Series, Family Fare series, and Arts Smart series. He delivers the award-winning REVUE magazine, and works on special projects, such as the School of Art and Design’s award-winning recruitment viewbook.

Ms. Mary Jane Gaddis, Director of College Development
252-328-1268
gaddism@ecu.edu

Mary Jane Gaddis has 28 years of administrative experience in the educational setting. Before coming to work for ECU's Academic Affairs office in 1995, she held positions with the N.C. State Department of Public Instruction, Pitt County Schools, and two years in the private sector with a small research and development firm. She served as the assistant to the dean and the director of development in the School of Music from 1996 to 2004, and been a member of the staff of the College of Fine Arts in Communication since its formation.

Dr. Michael C. Hardy, Director of the Institute of Outdoor Drama
252-328-5363
hardym@ecu.edu

Prior to serving as Director of the Institute of Outdoor Drama at ECU, Dr. Hardy was General Manager of The Lost Colony in Roanoke Island, and served in executive roles in non-profit arts organizations for 40 years in addition to his consulting work and volunteer services to the field. He has been President of four major performing arts centers, an international arts association with members from 50 countries and one of the nation’s largest historic preservation/adaptive re-use projects in New York City. Hardy has fundraised for and managed complex building projects, organized more than a dozen arts leadership conferences around the world and led organizations through major transitions.

As a strategic planning consultant, he developed the plans and staffing for the new performing arts center at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Canada, completed a feasibility study for the National School of Ballet and headed up the planning and architect selection process for the expansion of the facilities of the Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People in Toronto.

Hardy holds a Ph.D. in Theatre from the University of Michigan, Masters degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Bachelor’s degree from Duke University. In the 1970’s he also directed and taught in the Theatre Department at East Carolina University and served as General Manager for Department Chair Edgar Loessin.

Ms. Susan Phillips, Administrative Assistant for the Institute of Outdoor Drama
Phone: 252-328-5363; Fax: 252-328-0968, attention Susan Phillips
phillipss@ecu.edu

Susan Phillips has been with the Institute of Outdoor Drama for the past four years. She spent the four previous years at the Kenan Flagler Business School at UNC-CH supporting the marketing faculty. She received a B.S. in Communications with a concentration in Theatre Arts from Appalachian State University. Susan has spent more that 30 years performing on stage, including four summers with outdoor drama.

She has over 12 years in entertainment administration. While employed by Turner Home Entertainment, she worked for both the home video department in Atlanta and the licensing and merchandising department in New York. One of her favorite jobs was working for Children’s Television Workshop (aka Sesame Street).

Mrs. Duywuna Millner, Executive Assistant to the Dean
252-328-1282
millnerd@ecu.edu

Duywuna Millner came to ECU with 13 years of administrative experience while working at Duke University. She is currently the executive assistant to the dean and is responsible for all personnel-related duties and the day-to-day operation of the College office.

Mr. Michael B. Dixon, Instructional Technology Consultant
252-328-6567
dixonm@ecu.edu
web sites: consultant-related page || professional/personal (music composition)

Michael Dixon has served as the instructional technology consultant (ITC) to all faculty within the four schools of the College since 1997 (and since 1994 in a higher education capacity). He represents the college by serving in ECU's Technology Advisory Council, IT Governance Committee, Distance Education Advisory Council and numerous other committees. Michael is also an ECU Leadership Fellow, having completed the chancellor's leadership academy. He has also served on the UNC Teaching with Technology Collaborative Conference (TLTC) program committee and has also been a proposal reviewer for that conference.

Michael provides solutions for faculty who desire instructional design services & technology integration in their classroom teaching, online instruction, and assistance with online course and/or program development. Additionally, he researches new/emerging technologies regularly to stay current on educational technology and related fields. Previously, Michael worked solely for the School of Music, handling roles such as chief recording engineer, stage management supervisor, webmaster, computer lab supervisor, and typesetter for various publications.

Michael has both a masters (MM) and bachelors (BM) of music degree in theory/composition from East Carolina University and a masters of science degree (MS) in instructional technology from the ECU College of Education. He teaches a large enrollment online course (100+ students) for the ECU School of Music each year and is an active composer/songwriter.

Mrs. Jane Moore, Administrative Support Specialist
252-328-5325
mooreja@ecu.edu

Jane Moore has served East Carolina University for over 30 years, including work with the Pirate Club and the College of Health and Human Performance.