Liz Haynes
About Liz Haynes
Liz Haynes is an Assistant Professor of the Practice at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, with a diverse background in teaching and technical theater roles.
Title and Current Position
Liz Haynes holds the title of Assistant Professor of the Practice at Vanderbilt University. She has been serving in this position in Nashville, Tennessee, United States since July 2021.
Previous Teaching Experience
Before joining Vanderbilt University, Liz Haynes worked in various educational roles. She was a Visual Arts Teacher at Father Ryan High School for 4 months in 2021 and served as a High School Spanish Teacher there for 4 months in 2020. Additionally, she held a position as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2020.
Professional Background in Technical Theatre
Liz Haynes has extensive experience in technical theatre. She worked as a Technical Director at Chautauqua Theater Company from 2018 to 2020 and as an Assistant Technical Director there in 2016. Her other theatre roles include being a Staff Carpenter at Williamstown Theatre Festival in 2015 and a Carpenter at Porthouse Theatre in 2014.
Research and Academic Roles
In addition to her teaching positions, Liz Haynes served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas from 2017 to 2020. This role complemented her academic studies and contributed to her professional development in theatre production and research.
Educational Background
Liz Haynes has a robust educational background. She earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Technical Direction from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, where she studied from 2017 to 2020. She also holds two Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees from Clemson University, one in Production Studies in Performing Arts and another in Modern Languages (Spanish), both achieved between 2013 and 2017. Additionally, she studied Spanish Language and Literature at the Universidad de Sevilla and attended Father Ryan High School from 2009 to 2013.