Christopher A. Gates, M.A. - Central Christian College of Kansas Skip to content
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Bio

I met my wife at Central and we have been married for almost 18 years. We have six children: Sean (15), Eleanor (13), Chloe (11), Lily (9), Ruth (5), Milo (2). I teach communications, theater, and arts courses. Some fun facts about me are I was a magician for a little over a decade doing around 70 shows a year, I love making pottery and doing ceramics, and one of my favorite classes to teach is stage movement where I get to teach students how to fight with a sword.

FAVORITE MEMORY FROM WORKING AT CENTRAL

My favorite part of my job is working with students and getting to know them better. I love talking with them before and after class and at play practice.

(620) 241-0723 ext. 321

CC ’05

Chair of Communicative Arts

B.S., Central Christian College, McPherson, Kansas, 2005; M.A., Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, 2007.

SPECIALIZATION

Communications and Theater

INTERESTS

  • Pottery,
  • Spray Paint Art,
  • Magic,
  • Chess,
  • Reading,
  • Shakespeare,
  • Theater

FAVORITE CLASSES TO TEACH

  • Interpersonal Communications,
  • Introduction to Photography,
  • Principles of Speech,
  • Stage Movement

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Core Communications Certification 2015 and a couple dozen theatrical productions three of which I wrote.

BOOKS I’D RECCOMEND

  • The Lord of the Rings series
  • Start with Why
  • How to Argue like Jesus

FAVORITE SNACK

Snickers

GO-TO KARAOKE SONG

Bon Jovi- Wanted Dead or Alive
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