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2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Office of Academic Affairs

CHRISTOPHER L. SPOHN
PRESIDENT

BS - Azusa Pacific University

NEELY PATTON
VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Ph.D. in Progress - Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts
MA - University of Denver
BA - University of Northern Colorado

DR. TERENCE BRENNAN
DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION + COMPLIANCE

Ph.D. - Trident University International (California)
MA - Annenberg School for Communication, USC
BA - Shippensburg University

ROBB FLADRY
DEAN OF STUDENTS

MFA - University of South Florida
MA - Austin Peay State University
BFA - Austin Peay State University

DR. BRUCE MACKH
DEAN OF FACULTY

Ph.D. - Texas Tech University
MFA - Tulane University

PAIGE VERCELLINE
ACCREDITATION AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANT

BFA - Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design

WENDY WIBBENS
DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT

MA - Denver Seminary
BA - Rockmont College

Department Heads

BRIZIDA AHRNSBRAK
HEAD, ILLUSTRATION

MFA - Utah State University
BFA - Brigham Young University

THERESA CLOWES
HEAD, ART EDUCATION

MFA - Cranbrook Academy of Art
BFA - Kansas City Art Institute

AMBER COBB
HEAD, FOUNDATIONS + FINE ARTS

MFA - University of Colorado, Boulder
BFA - University of South Florida

SARAH GENTRY
HEAD, GAME ART

BFA - Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design

MATTHEW HARRIS
HEAD, FINE ARTS

MFA - University of Colorado

JAY HOLLICK
HEAD, GRAPHIC DESIGN

MFA - University of South Florida
BFA - Central Washington University

Department Chairs

SEAN BROWN
CHAIR, ANIMATION + GAME ART

MFA - Academy of Art University

JAIME CARREJO
CHAIR, FINE ARTS + FOUNDATIONS

MFA - University of South Florida
BFA - University of Texas El Paso

JESSICA ELLIOTT
CHAIR, INTERIOR DESIGN

MS - Arizona State University
BS - University of Nebraska-Lincoln

TOM KEEFE
INTERIM CHAIR, LIBERAL ARTS

Ph.D. - ABD - Grand Canyon University
MA - Norwich University
BA - St Joseph University

JAMES REIMAN
CHAIR, GRAPHIC DESIGN + PHOTOGRAPHY

MFA - University of South Florida
BFA - Central Washington University

DR. DARLENE C. RITZ
CHAIR, FASHION DESIGN

Ed.D. - Argosy University
MBA - Argosy University
BS - Colorado State University

SCOTT J. WAKEFIELD
CHAIR, ILLUSTRATION

MFA - Utah State University
BFA - Art Center College of Design

Faculty Emeritus

 

IRENE MCCRAY
MFA - Vermont College
BFA - Colorado State University

Faculty

DAN BOHLEN
MA - University of Colorado
BA - Colorado State University

SHAYNA COHN
MFA - Washington University in St. Louis
BFA - College of Wooster

DAVID COLLINS
MFA - School of Figurative Art, New York Academy of Art
BA - Art History, University of Colorado
BFA - Creative Arts-Painting Emphasis, University of Colorado

JOSHUA FIELD
MFA - University of Massachusetts, Amherst
BFA - Maryland Institute College of Art

SHARI FLEMING
MA - Vermont Union Institute + University
BA - Vermont Union Institute + University

DAN JAMES
MA - Lutheran School of Theology Chicago
BA - Southwest Missouri State University

JUSTIN JENSEN
MFA - Colorado State University
BFA - Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design

ADAM KITZEROW
MFA - University of South Florida
BFA - Maine College of Art

JOAN KRESEK
MA - Regis University
BFA - Ringling College of Art + Design

LARRY KRESEK
MA - Syracuse University
BA - Eckerd College

ANIA KUMOR
MFA - Academy of Fine Arts, Poland

ALISON LEEDY
MA - Temple University
BA - Eastern University

MIKE (ERNEST) MCKENZIE
MS – Full Sail University, Florida
BS – Full Sail University, Florida
AA - St. Petersburg College, Florida

ALICIA MCKIM
MFA - University of Colorado
BA - Western State Colorado University

DAVID MESPLE
MA - California State University Sacramento
BA - California State University Sacramento

JENNIFER MILLER
MFA - Maryland Institute College of Art
BFA - Bethel College

AMANDA OLSON-MCCOY
MA - Southern Methodist University
BA - University of Texas at Arlington

STIG PLANTELL
BA – Montana State University, Bozeman

JULIE PUMA
MFA - Vermont College
MA - School of the Art Institute of Chicago
BA - Western Illinois University

CARIN RODENBORN
MFA - Rutgers University
BFA - Maryland Institute College of Art

KRISTY STEFFENS
BFA - Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design

BRANDY VON KAENEL
MA - University of Colorado
BS - Colorado State University

Board of Directors

ALAN JAHDE, JD, LL.M., CHAIRMAN

RICHARD L. BEHR, JR. 

KENNETH GOLDSTONE

DEBBIE LAMB-MAGRUDER, CPA

FRED MURRELL 

MARK M. STEELE

KAREN B. WEBBER

ROBERT WOODY

Academic Departments

ANIMATION
Sean Brown, Chair
sbrown@rmcad.edu

ART EDUCATION
Theresa Clowes, Chair
tclowes@rmcad.edu

PHOTOGRAPHY + GRAPHIC DESIGN
James Reiman, Chair of Photo + Graphic Design
jreiman@rmcad.edu

FASHION DESIGN
Dr. Darlene Ritz, Chair
dritz@rmcad.edu

FINE ARTS
Jaime Carrejo, Chair
jcarrejo@rmcad.edu

FOUNDATIONS
Jaime Carrejo, Chair
jcarrejo@rmcad.edu

GAME ART
Sean Brown, Chair
sbrown@rmcad.edu

GRAPHIC DESIGN
James Hollick, Head
jhollick@rmcad.edu

ILLUSTRATION
Scott Wakefield, Chair
swakefield@rmcad.edu

LIBERAL ARTS
Tom Keefe, Interim Chair
tkeefe@rmcad.edu

College Departments

Academics

Neely Patton
Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs
npatton@rmcad.edu

Robb Fladry
Dean of Students
rfladry@rmdad.edu

Bruce Mackh
Dean of Faculty
bmackh@rmdad.edu

Accounting + Finance

Carrie Iverson
Director of Accounting & Finance
civerson@rmcad.edu

Admissions

Brian Belliveau
On-Ground Admissions
bbelliveau@rmcad.edu

Marc Abraham
Online Admissions
mabraham@rmcad.edu

Campus Resource Center

resources@rmcad.edu

Campus Security

campussecurity@rmcad.edu
303.567.7271

Career + Alumni Services

Nicolle Dale
nndale@rmcad.edu

Personal/Mental Health Counselor

Gregory Keppler
gkeppler@rmcad.edu

Facilities

facilities@rmcad.edu

Financial Aid

Tracy Craven, Director
tcraven@rmcad.edu

Human Resources

Carrie Brancheau, Director
cbrancheau@rmcad.edu

Library

library@rmcad.edu

Phillip J. Steele Galley

pjsgallery@rmcad.edu

Registrars Office

Registrar@rmcad.edu

RMCADGO Technical Support

rmcadgo@rmcad.edu
888.762.2346

Student Accounts

Andrea Cullar
Student Accounts Receivable Supervisor
amidcap@rmcad.edu

Cortni Nesbitt
Student Accounts Coordinator
cnesbitt@rmcad.edu

Student Advising

Sara Olsen
solsen@rmcad.edu

Amanda Bruno
abruno@rmcad.edu

Holly Seeber
hseeber@rmcad.edu

Alba Reyes
amreyes@rmcad.edu

Student Affairs

Robb Fladry, Dean of Students
rfladry@rmcad.edu

Student Disability Services

sds@rmcad.edu

Student Learning Center

learning@rmcad.edu
slc@rmcad.edu

Student Life

Mel Kern
Director of Student Life
mkern@rmcad.edu

Tya Anthony
Assistant Student Life Coordinator
tanthony@rmcad.edu

Assistant Student Life Coordinator

Tya Anthony
tanthony@rmcad.edu

Spectrum Supply Store

spectrum@rmcad.edu

TECHBAR

techbar@rmcad.edu

Title IX Coordinator

Robb Fladry, Dean of Students
rfladry@rmcad.edu

The policies, regulations, degree requirements, procedures and fees published in this catalog are subject to change without prior notice, if necessary, to keep RMCAD policies in compliance with State and Federal laws and/or rules set forth by accrediting institutions or organizations. RMCAD reserves the right to change the curricula, rules, policies, fees and any other requirements stated in this catalog. Requirements listed in unofficial degree plans or catalogs do not constitute a contract, express or implied, between any applicant, student or faculty member of Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design or its governing board.