Dr. Paul Gebb is a native of North Carolina and has lived in Oklahoma since 2007. He holds a BM in Vocal Performance/Musical Theatre from James Madison University, a MFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Central Florida, and an Ed.D. in Higher Education and Organizational Change from Benedictine University. Prior to beginning his teaching career, his wife and he traveled the world performing on cruise ships, off-Broadway, regional, dinner theatres, and theme parks. He began his teaching career in the K-5 public school system, The New York Film Academy, and soon became the Director of Education for Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma. At Lyric he oversaw the curriculum for the Thelma Gaylord Academy which taught voice, dance, and acting to over 200 students a week. Transitioning onto the Oklahoma City University campus, he became the Coordinator for the MFA program in Dance for the Ann Lacy School for Dance and Entertainment. Today he acts as the Director for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, a position he has held since 2012. He is the father of three children, Greyson, Carter, and Townley, and is the husband to Brooke Gebb.