<p>I’ve been emailing back and forth with a few faculty members from the Department of Theatre and Dance about sitting in on a few classes during a campus visit. I just received an email from William Teague, the Department Chair. How do I address him? Professor Teague? Probably something simple that I’m missing something here, but I want to be sure to get this right.</p>
<p>He is referred to as Professor Teague on the UA website, so that would be a perfect way to address him.</p>
<p>[Department</a> of Theatre and Dance|| Faculty/Staff](<a href=“http://theatre.ua.edu/department/faculty-staff/]Department”>http://theatre.ua.edu/department/faculty-staff/)</p>
<p>Thank you so much! Off to reply then. :)</p>
<p>^^^Roll Tide. :)</p>
<p>emtrippedagain…love your name, is there an interesting story behind it? Considering your student is theater and dance, I find it that much funnier!</p>
<p>Usually “Dr” is fine. If it’s a dean then you can write, “Dean ____”.</p>
<p>However, it’s ok to write “Professor ______” as well.</p>
<p>Vlines, actually, I am a student! I’m a theatre tech, and Steve, a stage manager I worked with (actually one of my dearest friends and most respected mentors) used to assign nicknames over headset. Mine was “Slip and Fall” because I am extremely clumsy… I frequently trip UP the stairs to the light booth at work. We had another spot tech who would always ask “What was that?” when I fell. Steve would simply reply “Em tripped again.” I alternate between emtrippedagain and slipandfall for different screen names.</p>
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<p>In this case it does not appear that Professor Teague has either a doctorate or medical degree, so “Dr.” would not be appropriate.</p>
<p>M2CK, thank you. I used Professor in my response.</p>
<p>Thenks emtrippedagain…I knew there would be a good story. And I am clumsy too.</p>