!!Dennis Kennedy - Curriculum vitae
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[Full CV|kennedy_dennis_CV3.pdf]
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__EDUCATION __
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*Ph.D. (1972) and M.A. (1968) in English Literature, University of California, Santa Barbara
*Graduate Research (1968-69) at Wadham College, Oxford
*B.A. (1962) in English and Philosophy, University of San Francisco
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__OTHER DEGREE__ 
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*M.A. (jure officii, 1996), University of Dublin
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__CHIEF ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS __
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*Trinity College Dublin, Samuel Beckett Professor of Drama and Theatre Studies, 1995-2006  (inaugural holder of endowed chair, now emeritus)  
*University of Pittsburgh, Professor of Theatre Arts, 1988-1996; Associate Professor of Theatre Arts, 1983-88
*Grand Valley State University, Michigan, Associate Professor of English (1976-83) with joint appointment in Performing Arts Center; Assistant Professor of English (1970-75)
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__DISTINGUISHED VISITING APPOINTMENTS__ 
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*University of California, Santa Barbara, Distinguished Visiting Professor, 2008
*Chinese Central Academy of Drama, Beijing, Distinguished Visiting Director, 2005
*National University of Singapore, Meyer Fellow, 2003
*University of Wisconsin-Madison, Halls Visiting Scholar, 1997
*University of Victoria, Visiting Orion Professor, 1995
*McMaster University, Hooker Distinguished Visiting Professor, 1994
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__OTHER VISITING AND ADJUNCT APPOINTMENTS__
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*Fellow, Verflectungen von Theater Kulturen (Interweaving Performance Cultures) Institute, Freie Universität Berlin, scheduled for September-December 2010
*University of Pittsburgh, Adjunct Professor of Theatre Arts (1996-99)
*University of Oregon, Visiting Associate Professor of  English and Playwright-in-Residence (1976-77) 
*University of Karachi, Pakistan, Senior Fulbright Lecturer in Literature and Drama (1973)
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__OTHER POSITIONS__ 
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*Head of School of Drama and Director of the Samuel Beckett Centre, Trinity College, Dublin, 1995-2003
*Co-ordinator of Graduate Studies, Trinity School of Drama, 1995-2006
*Acting co-ordinator of Bachelor in Acting Studies degree, Trinity School of Drama, 2003-04 
*Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Theatre Arts, University of Pittsburgh, 1987-95
*Head of Ph.D. program in Theatre & Performance Studies, University of Pittsburgh, 1983-95
*Literary Manager, City Theatre Company, Pittsburgh, 1986-88
*Director of Studio Theatre, University of Pittsburgh, 1983-87
*Founder and Artistic Director, Michigan New Plays Festival, 1978-81
*Director, New Plays Project, University of Oregon, 1976-77
*Associate Director, Stage 3, Grand Rapids, 1971-81
*Graduate Teaching Fellow, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1967-70
*U. S. Navy officer, 1963-66
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__HONORS __
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*Member, Royal Irish Academy (elected 2005).
*Member, Academia Europaea (the Academy of Europe, elected 2004).	     
*Fellow of Trinity College Dublin (elected 1998).
*Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award, University of Pittsburgh (1994).
*George Freedley Award, presented by the Theatre Library Association for “outstanding contribution to the literature of the theatre” for Looking at Shakespeare (1993).
*George Freedley Award for Granville Barker and the Dream of Theatre (1985).
*Office for Advanced Drama Research award for playwriting (1977).
*Wayne State University Bicentennial Award for playwriting  (1975).
*Alpha Sigma Nu national honor society (1962).