Carrie Simpson B.A., M.F.A.

Carrie Simpson has experience in the drama industry and continues to work in the business. She has worked at professional theater companies in South Florida, including, but not limited to, The Kravis Center, Palm Beach Dramaworks, The Naked Stage, Actor's Playhouse, Hollywood Boulevard Theatre and Curtain Call Playhouse. She worked in promotions for The Talent Group, the most recognized talent agency in Pennsylvania. In addition to teaching at Lynn, Simpson works on productions with students as a director and faculty advisor and is also a freshman advisor.

• B.A., University of Pittsburgh
• M.F.A., Florida Atlantic University

Part of Carrie Simpson's passion as an educator rests in the notion that she wants students to take pride and believe in and own their individual education. In a classroom setting it is her purpose to challenge students to think critically by facilitating stimulating and thought-provoking discussions, exercises and assignments. As their instructor, she believes her role is to guide students along their quest to achieve the goals set forth each course. Simpson strives to empower students to achieve personal ownership of all material through discussions and encouraging students to challenge each other to attain a deeper understanding of the material and themselves.

• Acting
• Theatre appreciation
• Voice and movement
• Acting for the camera
• Performing on Broadway
• Public speaking