School of Art Administration and Faculty

Executive Officers

Maurie McInnis, Ph.D., President of the University

Scott A. Strobel, Ph.D., Provost

Kymberly Pinder, Ph.D., Stavros Niarchos Foundation Dean

Anoka Faruqee, M.F.A., Associate Dean and Professor of Painting

Sarah Stevens-Morling, M.A., Assistant Dean for Communications and Digital Media

Taryn Wolf, B.F.A., Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs

Faculty Emeriti

Sheila Levrant de Bretteville, M.F.A., Caroline M. Street Professor Emeritus of Art

Rochelle Feinstein, M.F.A., Professor Emeritus of Painting

Richard Lytle, M.F.A., Professor Emeritus of Painting

Samuel Messer, M.F.A., Professor Emeritus of Painting

Tod Papageorge, B.A., Professor Emeritus of Photography

Robert Storr, M.F.A., Professor Emeritus of Art

Graphic Design Faculty

Nontsikelelo Mutiti, M.F.A., Assistant Professor and Director of Graduate Studies (on leave, fall 2025)

Alvin Ashiatey, M.F.A., Lecturer

Julian Bittiner, M.F.A., Senior Critic

Yeju Choi, M.F.A., Critic

Alice Chung, M.A., Senior Critic

Anna Craycroft, M.F.A., Critic

Nate Gibbons, B.A., Lecturer

Neil Goldberg, B.A., Critic

Riley Hooker, B.F.A., Critic

Pamela Hovland, M.F.A., Senior Critic

Bianca Ibarlucea, M.F.A., Lecturer

Shira Inbar, M.F.A., Lecturer

Nicole Kaack, M.A., Lecturer

Geoff Kaplan, M.F.A., Critic

Rachel Kauder Nalebuff, M.F.A., Lecturer

Jesse Marsolais, B.A., Lecturer

Nina Stössinger, M.A., Critic

Andrea Trabucco-Campos, M.S., Critic

Henk van Assen, M.F.A., Senior Critic and Acting Director of Graduate Studies (fall 2025)

Andrew Walsh-Lister, M.F.A., Critic

Bryant Wells, M.F.A., Lecturer

Painting/Printmaking Faculty

Meleko Mokgosi, M.F.A., Professor and Director of Graduate Studies

Erick Benitez, M.F.A., Lecturer

Vamba Bility, M.F.A., Lecturer

Yaminay Chaudhri, M.F.A, Critic

Zoila Coc-Chang, M.F.A., Lecturer

Rachelle Dang, M.F.A., Critic

Maria De Los Angeles, M.F.A., Critic and Assistant Director of Graduate Studies

Leslie Dick, B.A., Senior Critic

Anoka Faruqee, M.F.A., Associate Dean and Professor

Keltie Ferris, M.F.A., Critic

Rina Goldfield, M.F.A., Lecturer

Carmen Hermo, M.A., Critic

Jennifer Hirsh, Ph.D., Critic

Matthew Keegan, M.F.A., Senior Critic

Hasabie Kidanu, M.F.A., Lecturer

Byron Kim, B.A., Senior Critic

Marie Lorenz, M.F.A., Critic

Scott Malbaurn, M.F.A., Critic

Irene Michnicki, M.A.T., Lecturer

Sophy Naess, M.F.A., Senior Critic

Jennifer Pranolo, Ph.D., Critic

Ronny Quevedo, M.F.A., Critic

Ryan Sluggett, M.F.A., Lecturer

Alexandria Smith, M.A., M.F.A., Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies

Alexander Valentine, M.F.A., Senior Critic

Anahita Vossoughi, M.F.A., Critic

Matt Watson, M.F.A., Lecturer

Lachell Workman, M.F.A., Lecturer

Oscar yi Hou, B.A., Critic

Photography Faculty

Gregory Crewdson, M.F.A., Professor and Director of Graduate Studies

Sam Contis, M.F.A., Senior Critic

Vinson Cunningham, B.A., Critic

Benjamin Donaldson, M.F.A., Senior Critic

Lisa Kereszi, M.F.A., Senior Critic and Assistant Director of Graduate Studies

Tommy Kha, M.F.A., Critic

Lesley Martin, B.Ph., Critic

Eva O’Leary, M.F.A., Critic

Elle Pérez, M.F.A., Assistant Professor (on leave, 2025–2026)

John Pilson, M.F.A., Senior Critic

Sculpture Faculty

Aki Sasamoto, M.F.A., Professor and Director of Graduate Studies (on leave, spring 2026)

American Artist, M.F.A., Critic

Joseph Buckley, M.F.A., Critic

Sandra Burns, M.F.A., Senior Critic

Nathan Carter, M.F.A., Critic

Juliana Cerqueira Leite, M.A., M.F.A., Critic

Lili Chin, M.F.A., Lecturer

Leslie Dick, B.A., Senior Critic

Howard el-Yasin, M.F.A., M.A.L.S., Critic

Ben Hagari, M.F.A., Lecturer

Michael Joo, M.F.A., Senior Critic

Martin Kersels, M.F.A., Professor and Acting Director of Graduate Studies (spring 2026)

Autumn Knight, M.A., Critic

Leigh Ledare, M.F.A., Senior Critic

Gala Porras-Kim, M.F.A., Senior Critic

Kameelah Janan Rasheed, M.A., Critic

Rayyane Tabet, M.F.A., Critic

Interdepartmental/Film/Video Faculty

Jonathan Andrews, B.A., Lecturer

Elena Bertozzi, Ph.D., Lecturer

Sam Contis, M.F.A., Senior Critic

Leslie Dick, B.A., Senior Critic

Luchina Fisher, B.A., Dip., Lecturer

Ayham Ghraowi, M.F.A., Critic

Marta Kuzma, M.A., Professor

Sarah Oppenheimer, M.F.A., Professor in the Practice

Kymberly Pinder, Ph.D., Stavros Niarchos Foundation Dean

Mike Rader, M.F.A., Lecturer

A.L. Steiner, B.A., Senior Critic

Sarah Stevens-Morling, M.A., Critic

Administrative Staff

Dannika Kemp Avent, M.S., M.A., Director of Sustainable Equity and Inclusion

Regina Bejnerowicz, M.B.A., Director of Finance and Administration

Isaac Brown, Photography Equipment Loan Technician

Emily Cappa, M.F.A., Registrar

Allyse Corbin, B.A., Senior Administrative Assistant, Photography and Sculpture

Sara Cronquist, B.F.A., Senior Administrative Assistant, Admission and Academic Affairs

Krista Dobson, M.A., L.P.C., Student Counselor (non-clinical)

Nicole Freeman, B.A., Director of Development

Larissa Hall, M.S., Senior Administrative Assistant, Graphic Design

John P. Hogan, M.F.A., Facilities Manager

Janna King, B.A., Program Coordinator, Office of Development

Elizabeth Landau, M.A., Assistant Director, Development and Alumni Relations

Annie Lin, Ed.M., Director of Community Engagement and Strategies

Lindsey Mancini, M.S., Assistant Director for Communications 

Kris Mandelbaum, M.F.A., Senior Administrative Assistant, Painting/Printmaking

Julia Murray, M.F.A., Fabrication Shop Manager (Metal)

Catherine Nelson, M.F.A., M.B.A., Fabrication Shop Manager (Wood)

Maya Lwazi Rose B.S., Senior Administrative Assistant, Dean's Office

Robin Sarno, Financial Team Lead

Edgar Serrano, M.F.A., Equipment Loan and A/V Specialist

Sarah Stevens-Morling, M.A., Assistant Dean for Communications and Digital Media

Sade Torres Pacheco, B.A., Senior Administrative Assistant, Undergraduate Studies

Anahita Vossoughi, M.F.A., Assistant Director of Digital Technology

Benjamin Weathers, M.F.A., Gallery and Exhibitions Manager

Taryn Wolf, B.F.A., Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs

Denise Zaczek, Operations Manager