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Brian Maxwell
Professor
Phone: 570.585.9237
Email: bmaxwell@bbc.edu
Office room number: 335 Jackson Hall

Education
B.S., Calvin College
B.A., Cornerstone University
M.A., Bowling Green State University
M.Min., Baptist Bible Seminary
Ph.D., New York University

Sample of Classes Taught
Acting, Directing for Theatre, Drama in Performance (most recently taught in London, England), Group Communication, Honors English Composition, Introduction to Theatre, Mass Media, Oral Interpretation, Selected Works of Shakespeare, Speech Communication, and Studies in Dramatic Literature.

Personal
Family: Wife – Andréa
Children – Brandon, Travis, Alyssa, Evan, and Seth

About Dr.. Maxwell:
Dr. Maxwell has been teaching and directing plays at BBC for 24 years. He holds degrees in communications, theatre, and ministry, has studied theatre in London, England and Edinburgh, Scotland, and received his Ph.D. from New York University’s program in Educational Theatre. During the summer of 2008, he presented a workshop entitled “Teaching the Holocaust through Theatre and Collaboration” at the 6th International Conference on Holocaust Education held at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, Israel. He counts it a privilege to lead worship every Sunday at Heritage Baptist Church in Clarks Summit.

Insight Questions
1. What is your favorite book?
While I am an eclectic reader, I particularly enjoy fiction. One of my favorite authors is Chaim Potok.
Recent favorites include: Henri Nouwen's "Life of the Beloved," John Steinbeck's "East of Eden," and Cormac McCarthy's "The Road."

2. What are your hobbies?
Reading, enjoying long walks with my wife, watching good movies and classic television, and spending quality time friends.