Carl Martin

High School Theater Teacher, Durham School of the Arts

Class Year

1989

Professional Background

Master of English Education from UVA; 3 years touring as actor w/Shakespeare troupe; 2 years teaching drama in inner city New Orleans w/Teach for America

How has being an English graduate from Duke University help shape your professional success?

"Professional success?" Not sure I qualify for that lofty title. I do have s ready job and health insurance. Duke English help me to learn how language shapes ideas and vice versa. So I'd say I'm better than average at being precise about my own ideas and deciphering other peoples'. That includes figuring out: (1) how not to get in trouble with the boss, (2) what my spouse actually wants, and (3) how to get the audience to laugh at Shakespeare's 400-year-old jokes.

Carl Martin