Natasha Staley

Natasha Staley is an Associate Professor in the School of Performing Arts at Virginia Tech, affiliated with the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design. She specializes in voice, speech, dialect coaching, and acting education. Her professional roles include vocal coach, dialect coach, and director, with international voice training and certifications in Fitzmaurice Voicework ®. She is a member of Actors' Equity Association and the Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA).

Education:

• MFA in Theatre from Florida State University's Asolo Conservatory
• BA in Theatre from the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Research & Teaching Focus: Staley prioritizes voice and speech techniques, dialect coaching, and actor training. She emphasizes collaborative theatre production and pedagogical innovation in performing arts education.

Awards/Honors: No specific awards listed, though her professional certifications and memberships highlight her expertise.

Advising & Grants: While no grants or formal advisees are noted, Staley focuses on mentoring students through classroom and production work, driven by her passion for nurturing emerging theatre artists.