Kaarin S. Johnston
Academic Degrees:
- Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
- M.A., University of South Dakota
- B.A., Cornell College
Biography:
Originally from New Mexico, Kaarin taught in South Dakota, Alabama and Maine before settling down in Minnesota. She now teaches courses in Literature, Theory, Theater History, Directing, Playwriting and Theater & Drama for Youth.
Kaarin enjoys serving as a moderator for student directed plays, student created performance projects, and the creation of student-written original scripts for performance. Every May, right after graduation, she works with a team of student actors to tour a play for young people to local area schools.

Kaarin S. Johnston, professor
BAC A182
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College of Saint Benedict
Saint John’s University
Amelia Cheever
Chair, Theater Department
320-363-5785