RSP Faculty
Professor Elizabeth Dodge
Elizabeth K. Dodge, associate director of Russell Scholars and Lecturer in English, earned a BA in English from the University of Maine and an MFA in creative writing from Warren Wilson College. She runs the Russell Scholars writing program and oversees RSP service learning projects. In addition to teaching academic and creative writing, Ms. Dodge’s career has included writing and editing for corporate clients (with a focus on publishing), as well as executive coaching in professional writing. |
Professor Wil Kilroy
William Kilroy, professor of theatre, is part of the acting/directing faculty at the University of Southern Maine, having previously taught in Los Angeles. He earned his MFA at the University of Illinois. He also teaches workshops around the country on the Michael Chekhov acting technique, and has presented in London, Greece, and at the University of Illinois, University of Nebraska, Worcester State College, Grand Valley College, Michigan and the University of California, San Bernadino. Recent directing credits include Company, Cabaret, and Into the Woods. For the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, he has appeared as an actor in numerous premiere plays, including this summer in NYC. Wil has been honored by the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival for his direction of the productions A Midsummer Night's Dream, Everything Sprite , (also chosen for an NYC performance), and Purple Breasts - also presented in Washington, D.C. for the National Breast Cancer Coalition, and most recently at Fitchburg State College in MA. Wil has worked in TV/Film including Empire Falls, the TV pilot for The Brotherhood of Poland, NH, and several recent commercials. |
Professor Irwin Novak
Irwin Novak, professor of geology, is a member of the faculty of the department of geosciences at the University of Southern Maine. Born in The Bronx, New York, he attended Hunter College (B.A.), the University of Florida (M.S.), and, in 1971, received the Ph.D. from Cornell University. In 1991, he began a geological odyssey in Greece that led to his use of satellite imagery in research on the island of Lesvos. With his Greek colleague Nikos Soulakellis, he published "Identifying geomorphic features using LANDSAT-5/TM data-processing techniques on Lesvos, Greece" in the journal Geomorphology in 2000 and he has given numerous presentations involving the application of satellite imagery to interpret the geology of Lesvos and Chios, another Greek isle. Currently, he is enjoying the relative quiet of teaching classes and doing research. His research is currently focused in Greece where he spends at least two months per year with his wife, Mary Snell. Together they offer the Russell Scholars Summer Study Abroad Program in Greece. He collaborates with faculty members at the University of the Aegean on the island of Lesvos. His primary area of interest is the geology and landscapes of earth as viewed from space. |
Professor Steve Romanoff
Stephen Romanoff, professor of interdisciplinary studies and director of Russell Scholars Program received his Ph.D. in Educational Humanities and English Education from New York University. His focus on the humanities includes the inter-relatedness of all things and our limitless options for peace through creativity and communication. He is the founding-director of the Russell Scholars Program. Prof. Romanoff's article, "A Case Study: Linking Students Across Geographical and Cultural Distances," recently appeared in New Directions for Teaching and Learning, (Jossey-Bass). His other research includes the role of song in society as well as writing and performing his own songs with his internationally-acclaimed folk ensemble, Schooner Fare. A native of Portland, ME, Prof. Romanoff has published two books of songs, over a dozen CD’s, and has received several awards from the American Society of Composers, Artists, and Publishers (ASCAP). He has performed in-concert at the Newport Folk Festival, New York’s Lincoln Center, Washington’s Kennedy Center, and at Boston’s Symphony Hall with The Boston Pops Orchestra. He also performs annually at Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. |
Professor Tim Wooten
- Office: 106 Woodward Hall
- Phone: (207)780-5888
Timothy Wooten is a Lecturer in English and a professional writer specializing in creative writing and drama. He earned his B.A. from the University of Maine Portland-Gorham and an M.F.A. from Bennington College. He is also very actively involved in the work of the Maine Education Association and the work of the Maine Labor Relations Board. |
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