Benjamin G. Stickels is a sound designer, audio engineer, consultant, and educator. He serves as a Senior Lecturer on the faculty of the College of Arts + Architecture at the University of North Carolina - Charlotte, where he also serves as the Audio Engineer and Assistant Production Manager. In addition to his academic work, he is an active freelance designer. He is a professional member of the Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association and the United States Institute for Theatre Technology; and holds the Master of Fine Arts in Sound Design from the University of Missouri - Kansas City, and the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Design and Technical Production from Western Michigan University. www.BGSSoundDesign.com