Dr. Shontelle Thrash

Professor of Theatre and Communication, Director of Stage and Screen

Office: Arts & Sciences G126
Visual and Performing Arts
College of Arts & Sciences
ShontelleThrash@clayton.edu
Phone: (678) 466-4740

Biography

Dr. Shontelle Thrash is the Director of the Stage and Screen Program and Professor of Theatre and Communication at Clayton State University. She is also a coach and consultant who uses her theatrical skills to help leaders access their full potential to achieve their desired goals. As an artist, she has performed nationally and internationally. From Shanghai, China, to New York, her body of work spans over 25 years.

Shontelle has directed numerous plays and other works across the US as well as in Atlanta. As a mental health and arts advocate, she has used her experience with drama therapeutic methods to improve the lives of others. Her advocacy extends beyond the classroom, across disciplines, and organizations, championing mental health education. Shontelle is also an accomplished film, television, voiceover, and commercial artist. She is the producer and creator of the Artists Showcase of Atlanta, an organization established to develop artists in pursuit of professional growth and employment opportunities.

Education

EdD, Leadership, Trevecca Nazarene University, 2024

MA, Communication/Film, Video, Digital Imaging, Georgia State University, 2019

MFA, Acting, Louisiana State University, 1996

Intellectual Contributions

Shontelle Thrash, Breaking the Shackles: Reshaping the Stigma of Stereotypes in Character Development, Theatre Symposium – Spring 2022

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

shontelle thrash, "Complications" Episode "101" September 18 2014 to September 18 2014

Shontelle Thrash, Assembly Line, Oak Street Health – June 30 2015 to June 30 2015

Shontelle Thrash, Big Brothers/Big Sisters February 15 2013 to February 15 2013

Shontelle Thrash, Books McGee October 19 2011 to October 19 2011

Shontelle Thrash, Coca-Cola March 2009

Contracts, Grants, and Sponsored Research

Jason Lee Guthrie, Carolyn Walcott, Shontelle Thrash, Communication and Media Studies Multiple Course Transformation Grant, USG Affordable Learning Georgia, State, 30000, Funded – February 2022 to Spring 2023

Shontelle Thrash, Samuel Maddox, CSRA Teaching and Learning Innovation Grant, Clayton State Retirees Association, Clayton State University, 1500, Funded – January 2022 to May 2022

Shontelle Thrash, UCARE, Clayton State University, Clayton State University, 3000, Funded – Fall 2024 to Spring 2025

Shontelle Thrash, UCARE, Clayton State University, Clayton State University, 4755, Funded – Fall 2023 to June 2024

Shontelle Thrash, U.C.A.R.E, College of Arts & Sciences, Clayton State University, 4955, Funded – Fall 2020 to Spring 2021

Presentations

Shontelle Thrash, Jonathan Harris, Fostering Community and Collaboration Among Disciplines in the Arts, Georgia Communcation Conference (GCA), GCA – February 16 2018

Shontelle Thrash, Your Monologue and You, Georgia Thespian Conference February 5 2015

Shontelle Thrash, Acting in Film/TV, BronzeLens Film Festival, BronzeLens Film Festival – August 27 2016

Service to the University & University System of Georgia

Department, Creative Careers Job Fair committee, Committee Chair – Fall 2017 to Present

University, Academic Conference Committee, Committee Member – Fall 2019 to Spring 2023

College, Dean's Advisory Committee, Committee Member – Fall 2017 to Fall 2021

Department, FCPA Production Committee, Committee Chair – February 2012 to Present

Department, Theatre Committee, Committee Chair – January 2014 to Present

Department, VPA Chair Search Committee, Committee Member – Spring 2017 to Spring 2019

Service to the Profession

Member, Alliance of Women Directors January 2021 to Present

Other, Media Educator's Conference - Television Academy Fall 2024 to Fall 2025

Committee Member, North American Drama Therapy Association September 2021 to Present

Service to the Community

Other, Familes of Children Under Stress, Local – January 2022 to May 2022

Other, Henry County Schools October 12 2024 to October 12 2024

Other, GIRL SCOUTS, Local – October 18 2009

Teaching Interest

Theatre, Film, Entrepreneurship

Research Interest

Performing arts, Mental Health, Entrepreneurship