Joshua Stenvick

Joshua Stenvick serves as Professor in the W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts at McNeese State University, integrating active professional performance experience into his academic role. His industry work spans major networks and film productions, directly informing his pedagogy in performance arts education.

His academic background includes:

• BFA in Acting from University of Minnesota-Duluth
• MFA in Acting from Louisiana State University (2017)

Professor Stenvick's expertise centers on practical acting techniques across theatrical, film, and television mediums. His research focuses on real-world application of performance skills through active industry engagement, with professional credits including CBS, Netflix, Apple+, TNT, and Showtime productions. This dual-practice approach bridges academic theory with current industry standards, emphasizing career-ready training for students in evolving entertainment landscapes.

As an educator, he mentors students through performance-based learning, leveraging his Equity stage experience and screen acting background to develop industry-specific competencies. His teaching philosophy prioritizes experiential knowledge transfer from active professional practice to classroom instruction.