Executive Officers

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

Scott A. Strobel, Ph.D., Provost

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

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

Alvin Ashiatey, M.F.A., Lecturer

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

Anna Craycroft, M.F.A., Critic

Nate Gibbons, B.A., Lecturer

Neil Goldberg, B.A., Critic

Tiriree Kananuruk, M.P.S., Lecturer

Geoff Kaplan, M.F.A., Critic

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

nicole killian, M.F.A., Assistant Professor on Term and Assistant Director of Graduate Studies

Nina Stössinger, M.A., Critic

Henk van Assen, M.F.A., Senior Critic and Acting Director of Undergraduate Studies (2026-2027)

Juan Villanueva, B.F.A., Lecturer

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

Alexandria Couch, M.F.A., Lecturer

Ruth Estevez, M.A., M.F.A., Critic

Anoka Faruqee, M.F.A., Professor (on leave, fall 2026)

Keltie Ferris, M.F.A., Critic

Josephine Halvorson, M.F.A., Associate Professor on Term and Assistant Director of Graduate Studies

Kristen Hileman, M.A., Critic

Fox Hysen, M.F.A., Critic

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

Caitlin Keogh, M.F.A., Lecturer

Hasabie Kidanu, M.F.A., Lecturer

Byron Kim, B.A., Senior Critic

Irene Michnicki, M.A.T., Lecturer

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

Miranda Samuels, M.A., Lecturer

Mae Shore, Lecturer

Alexandria Smith, M.A., M.F.A., Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies (on leave, 2026–2027)

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

Anahita Vossoughi, M.F.A., Critic

Matthew Watson, M.F.A., Lecturer

Lachell Workman, M.F.A., Lecturer

Visiting Critics

Yaminay Chaudhri, M.F.A.

Rachelle Dang, M.F.A.

Leslie Dick, B.A.

Chie Fueki, M.F.A.

Sara Raza, Ph.D.

Kari Rittenbach, M.A.

Photography Faculty

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

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

Matt Leifheit, M.F.A., Critic

Eva O’Leary, M.F.A., Critic

Elle Pérez, M.F.A., Assistant Professor

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

Visiting Critics

Manal Abu-Shaheen, M.F.A.

Farah Al Qasimi, M.F.A.

David Alekhuogie, M.F.A.

Dawoud Bey, M.F.A.

Jennifer Blessing, M.A.

Paulina Choh, M.A.

Vinson Cunningham, B.A.

Roxana Marcoci, Ph.D.

Antwaun Sargent, M.Ed.

Drew Sawyer, Ph.D.

Keisha Scarville, B.S.

Collier Schorr, B.F.A.

Tiffany Sia, B.A.

Sculpture Faculty

Sandra Burns, M.F.A., Senior Critic and Co-Director of Graduate Studies

Martin Kersels, M.F.A., Professor and Co-Director of Graduate Studies

Nathan Carter, M.F.A., Critic

Lili Chin, M.F.A., Lecturer

Leslie Dick, Senior Critic, B.A.

Kameelah Janan Rasheed, M.A., Critic
Aki Sasamoto, M.F.A., Professor

Visiting Critics

American Artist, M.F.A.

Kevin Beasley, M.F.A.

Joseph Buckley, M.F.A.

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

Fiona Conner, M.F.A.

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

Michael Joo, M.F.A.

Autumn Knight, M.A.

Leigh Ledare, M.F.A.

Gala Porras-Kim, M.F.A.

Rayyane Tabet, M.F.A.

Interdepartmental/Film/Video Faculty

Jonathan Andrews, B.A., Lecturer

Elena Bertozzi, Ph.D., Lecturer

Vinson Cunningham, B.A., Critic

Ayham Ghraowi, M.F.A., Critic

Marta Kuzma, M.A., Professor

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

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 Community Wellness

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)

Nick Rendon, M.B.A., Director of Financial Aid

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

Ashlie Russell, B.B.A., Operations Manager

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

Catherine Thomes, B.B.A., IT Support Technician and Systems Administrator

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, Director of Finance and Administration