Rate My Professor Pauline Gagnon

Dr. Pauline Gagnon, Ph.D., serves as Professor of Theatre and Program Coordinator at the University of West Georgia, where she has been a faculty member since 1990. She earned her Ph.D. in Theatre/Drama, with concentrations in Directing & Performance and History & Criticism, from the University of Michigan in 1987. Beginning her career at UWG as Director of Theatre and Assistant Professor in Mass Communications and Theatre, she progressed to Associate Professor (1994-1995), full Professor (1999-present), and held extensive administrative leadership roles. These include Director of Interdisciplinary Studies & Writing Across the Curriculum (1995-1996), Assistant Dean (1996-1999), Associate Dean (1999-2004), Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (2004-2005), Chair of Mass Communications and Theatre (2007-2010), Chair of Theatre (2010-2015), Dean of Arts and Humanities (2015-2020), Interim Dean of Science and Mathematics (Fall 2019), and Dean of Arts, Culture, and Scientific Inquiry (2020-2024). Throughout her tenure, she has directed numerous productions and taught courses in theatre appreciation, acting, theatre history, and interdisciplinary studies.