Sally Bailey

Rank: Associate Professor, Director of Graduate Studies in Theatre and
Director of the Drama Therapy Program

Education: MSW University of Maryland at Baltimore; Certificate in Gestalt Therapy from The Gestalt Therapy Training Center of Washington, DC; MFA Trinity University; BFA University of Texas at Austin

Other Credentials: RDT (Registered Drama Therapist) BCT (Board Certified Trainer)

Job Description: Direct the concentration in Drama Therapy at the BA and MA levels including the summer intensive courses offered through the Division of Continuing Education, serve as academic advisor to undergraduates and to graduates in the drama therapy concentration, teach, member of the Graduate Faculty and Gerontology Faculty. Advisor to KSU Creative Arts Therapy Students (student organization).

Bio: As a registered drama therapist I worked with recovering substance abusers and people with disabilities for over ten years in the Washington, DC area. Author of "Wings To Fly: Bringing Theatre Arts To Students with Special Needs" and "Dreams To Sign: Bringing Together Deaf and Hearing Actors and Audiences." Produced children's theatre, playwright. Member of the National Association for Drama Therapy Board of Directors 1995-2001; President of the National Association for Drama Therapy 2001-2003. Founder and Treasurer of the Drama Therapy Fund, 2003-present. 

Recipient of the NADT Gertrud Schattner Award 2006, NADT Service Award 2005, 2005 Inspire by Example Award given by Community  1st National Bank for Community Service, 2003 William Stamey Undergraduate Teaching Award, and the 2001 KSU Advisor of the Year Award.

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