Before beginning an academic career, Ms. Dunlevy worked in the professional theatre as an actor, director and producer. She has been a member of Actors Equity Association and Screen Actors’ Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists for more than 30 years. Local acting credits include the Human Race Theatre Company and the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, as well as numerous on-camera commercials and voice-overs. She served as the producing director of the Hoosier Theater Company and as the president of the Ohio Theatre Alliance. Previous teaching experience includes Indiana University, the University of Cincinnati, and Ohio Northern University, where she served as the director of the Musical Theatre program.