Octavia Biggs Honored With ATHE Prize
Congratulations to Octavia Biggs from Morehead State University for receiving this year’s ATHE Prize for Innovative Teaching. This award is bestowed on a faculty member in KCACTF Region IV who has demonstrated excellence in teaching innovation with regard to student success in the area of pedagogy and Theatre Arts.
The recipient will receive a certificate, an ATHE membership fee waiver for a year, and an ATHE conference fee waiver for one year.
From her nomination:
“Octavia Biggs-Fleck is the director of Morehead State University’s The Little Company, an adjunct professor for Theatre Education and the director of Lexington Children’s Theatre satellite branch Shooting Stars Youtheatre. She has truly transformed The Little Company and has brought so many practical application opportunities to every student she meets.”
From an MSU student:
Octavia Biggs-Fleck is the director of Morehead State University’s The Little Company, an adjunct professor for Theatre Education and the director of Lexington Children’s Theatre satellite branch Shooting Stars Youtheatre. She has truly transformed The Little Company and has brought so many practical application opportunities to every student she meets.
Octavia is a whirlwind as a teacher and a person that challenges her students to step into areas outside their comfort zone making them become well-rounded actors in all genres of theatre.
Congratulations Octavia! KCACTF Region IV is proud of your great work and commitment to our students and future teachers!