Faculty and Staff
Communication & the Arts Administration and Staff
See all Program Directors listed by school and program name.
Dean
Dr. Scott Hayes
Dean, School of Communication & the Arts
Dr. Kevin Rawls
Associate Dean, School of Communication & the Arts
Department Chairs
Linda Nell Cooper
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Theatre Arts
Dr. Marie Mallory
Department Chair, Strategic and Personal Communication
John Rost
Department Chair, Digital Media and Journalism
Stephan Schultze
Chair, Executive Director, Cinematic Arts, Zaki Gordon Center
Staff
Vicki Firtion
Administrative Assistant to the Dean
Michael Marrano
Faculty Support Coordinator, LUO, School of Communication & the Arts
Sharon Ream
Receptionist
School of Communication and the Arts
Cinematic Arts
Department Chair
Stephan Schultze
Chair, Cinematic Arts
Executive Director, Zaki Gordon Center
Specialty: Producing & Directing
Faculty
Stuart Bennett
Associate Professor
Specialty: Producing & Directing
Danny Carrales
Assistant Professor
Specialty: Directing
Scotty Curlee
Assistant Professor
Specialty: Producing
Jonathan Hout
Assistant Professor
Specialty: Cinematography
Doug Miller
Professor
Specialty: Cinematography
Durrell Nelson
Associate Professor
Specialty: Screenwriting & Stunts
Won Novalis
Assistant Professor
Specialty: Film Editing
Michael Torres
Associate Professor
Specialty: Screenwriting
Darin Wales
Assistant Professor
Specialty: Directing & Screenwriting
Lorene Wales
Associate Professor
Specialty: Film Business & Marketing
James Walz
Assistant Professor
Specialty: Sound Design
Equipment Staff
Micah Johnson
Technology Manager
Seth Houser
Equipment Manager
Administrative Staff
Amanda Melton
Executive Assistant
Chad Rogers
Administrative Assistant
Digital Media and Journalism
Department Chair
Faculty
Dr. Donald Alban
Professor, Digital Media and Journalism
Amy Bonebright
Assistant Professor, Digital Media and Journalism
William Dewhurst
Assistant Professor, Digital Media and Journalism
Kornel Gerstner
Associate Professor, Digital Media and Journalism
Dr. Bruce Kirk
Associate Professor, Digital Media and Journalism
Dr. Carey Martin
Professor, Digital Media and Journalism
Dr. Richard Previte
Assistant Professor, Digital Media and Journalism
Staff
Jason Prill
Media Lab Supervisor
Janet Lenehan
Administrative Assistant
Strategic and Personal Communication
Department Chair
Dr. Marie Mallory
Department Chair, Strategic and
Personal Communication
Faculty
Dr. Cecil Kramer
Professor, Strategic and Personal Communication
Dr. Sheri Parmelee
Associate Professor, Strategic and Personal Communication
Abigail Karl
Professor, Strategic and Personal Communication
Dr. John Dunkle
Assistant Professor, Strategic and Personal Communication
Staff
Studio & Digital Arts
Department Chair
Faculty
Stacy R. Cannon
Director of Graphic Design Programs, Associate Professor, Graphic Design
Timothy Isaacson
Instructor, Photography
Joey Wright
Instructor, Graphic Design
David W. Meyer
Associate Professor, Graphic Design
Christopher Phillips
Director of Studio Art Programs,
Assistant Professor, Graphic Design, Studio Art
Bri O’Neal
Instructor, Graphic Design
Joshua Wilson
Instructor, Graphic Design, Studio Art
Paul Reynolds
Assistant Professor, Studio Art
Audra Rygh
Instructor, Graphic Design
Caleb Havertape
Instructor, Studio Art
Rachel Dugan
Assistant Professor, Graphic Design
Nicholle Abbott
Instructor, Studio Art
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Staff
Teresa Rich
Administrative Assistant
Jillian Ramsey
Art Gallery Assistant Curator & Media Coordinator, School of Communication & the Arts
Theatre Arts
Administrative Faculty
Dr. Scott Hayes
Dean, School of Communication & the Arts, Professor
Linda Cooper
Department Chair
Associate Professor
Faculty
Neal Brasher
Associate Professor
Barry Gawinski
Associate Professor
Andy Geffken
Associate Professor
Connie Hecker
Assistant Professor
Chris Nelson
Summer Arts Coordinator, Associate Professor
Aubri Siebert
Assistant Professor
Michelle Thomas
Adjunct Professor
Academic Staff
Robyn Austin
Administrative Assistant
Matt Owen
Media Specialist/Graphic Designer
Jill Acosta
Administrative & Budget Manager
Micah Pick
Department Pianist
Production Staff
Mark Howieson
Production Manager & Production Designer
Tyson Long
Assistant Production Manager
Michael Perkins
Technical Director
Matt Phillips
Assistant Technical Director
Nathan Klein
Assistant Technical Director – Props Manager
Michael Wrape
Scene Shop Supervisor
Daniel Hayden
Master Carpenter
April McWilliams
Technical Director: Lights & Sound
Zane Cooper
Assistant Technical Director: Lights, Sound, Master Electrician
Greg Vinson
Sound Designer & Engineer
Lynne Forth
Head Costume Designer
Brianne Ross
Assistant Costume Designer & Costume Shop Supervisor
