RYAN McKINNEY is a Professor of Theatre Arts & Director of the Theatre Arts Program for Kingsborough Community College/City University of New York, where he also serves as the Director of the Kingsborough Center for Teaching & Learning. He has previously served on the faculties of San Diego State University, Pace University, Marymount Manhattan College, Five Towns College, Emerson College and Western Connecticut State University. Ryan holds an MFA in Musical Theatre from San Diego State University, an MPhil in Theatre & Performance from The CUNY Graduate Center, an MA in Theatre from Hunter College, a BA in Theatre & International Studies from Fairfield University, and an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Interactive Technology & Pedagogy from the CUNY Graduate Center.