Apr 01, 2025  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Faculty + Academic Administration


Academic + Student Administration

Amy Smith, Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs/Provost
Ph.D., University of Denver

Jessica Elliott, Dean of Academics, Associate Professor
MS, Arizona State University

Lucas Sheaffer, Dean of Interdisciplinary Studies, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Temple University

Scott Wakefield, Dean of Art + Design, Associate Professor
MFA, Utah State University

Katherine O’Donnell, Faculty Mentor
MFA, Virginia Commonwealth University

Laura D’Anna, Academic + Faculty Affairs Coordinator
Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder

 

Full-Time Faculty

Crisosto Apache, Associate Professor
MFA, Institute of American Indian Arts
Liberal Arts

Christopher Berg, Program Lead, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Northcentral University
Liberal Arts

Katy Betz, Program Lead, Associate Professor
MFA, California State University, Fullerton
Illustration

Rebecka Black, Chair,  Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Arizona
Liberal Arts

Daniel Bohlen, Program Lead, Associate Professor
M Arch, University of Colorado
Interior Design

Randy Brown, Full Professor
MA, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
Photography

Stephanie Carlo, Chair, Assistant Professor
MFA, Savannah College of Art and Design
Fashion Design

Jaime Carrejo, Chair, Associate Professor
MFA, University of South Florida
Foundations, Fine Arts

Theresa Clowes, Assistant Professor
MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art
Art Education

Julia Cohen, Program Lead, Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Denver
Liberal Arts

Shayna Cohn, Assistant Professor
MFA, Washington University-St. Louis
Foundations

David Collins, Associate Professor
MFA, New York Academy of Art
Illustration

Rick Dailey, Assistant Professor
MFA, University of North Florida
Foundations, Fine Arts

Todd Dobbs, Associate Professor
MFA, University of Colorado
Photography

Tobias Fike, Assistant Professor
MFA, University of Colorado
Fine Arts

Samuel Fleming, Assistant Professor
MFA, Union Institute & University
Animation

Sharron Fleming, Assistant Professor
MA, Union Institute & University
Animation

Jennifer Gawronski, Chair, Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Washington
Art Education

Matthew Harris, Program Lead, Associate Professor
MFA, University of Colorado
Fine Arts

Gina Heumann, Affiliate Professor
M Arch, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Interior Design

James Hollick, Program Lead, Associate Professor
MFA, University of South Florida
Illustrative Design

Shelby Huckabay, Associate Professor
MS, Pratt Institute
Graphic Design

Jonathan Ickes, Assistant Professor
BFA, Savannah College of Art & Design
Animation

Katherine Ingui, Placement Coordinator, Assistant Professor
MA, University of Georgia
Art Education

Jai Jensen, Assistant Professor
MFA, Colorado State University
Foundations

Jade Johnson, Affiliate Professor
MFA, Carnegie Mellon University
Fashion Design

Benjamin Karr, Affiliate Professor
MFA, Academy of Art University
Animation

Michelle Kelley, Program Lead, Associate Professor
BFA, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
Animation

Adam Kitzerow, Assistant Professor
MFA, University of South Florida
Graphic Design

Joan Kresek, Associate Professor
MFA, Regis University
Foundations

Ania Gola-Kumor, Full Professor
MFA, Fine Arts Academy in Warsaw
Foundations

Christiana Lazarine, Assistant Professor
MA, University of the Incarnate Word
Fashion Design

Shawn Loseke, Program Lead
MFA, Academic of Art University
Photography

Brizida Magro, Associate Professor
MFA, Utah State University
Illustration

Shannon Major, Program Lead, Associate Professor
MFA, Academy of Art University
Fashion Design

Ernest McKenzie, Assistant Professor
MS, Full Sail University
Animation

Kathryn Medill, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Arizona
Liberal Arts

Dinorah Nieves, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Fordham University
Liberal Arts

Sean Peuquet, Chair, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Florida
Music Production

Noah Phillips, Assistant Professor
MFA, University of Denver
Foundations + Fine Arts

Stig Plantell, Assistant Professor
BA, Montana State University
Animation

Julie Puma, Program Lead, Full Professor
MFA, Vermont College of Fine Arts
Foundations

Tyler Quick, Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Southern California
Liberal Arts

Adam Roland, Chair, Assistant Professor
MA, Savannah College of Art & Design
Interior Design

Regan Rosburg, Associate Professor
MFA, Lesley University College of Art and Design
Foundations

Elitza Rusinova, Associate Professor
MFA, University of Hartford
Illustration

Brian Sanchez, Assistant Professor
BFA, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
Game Art

Sarah Schinbeckler, Assistant Professor
M Arch, University of Kansas
Interior Design

Behrouz Seghatoleslamy, Assistant Professor
MA, University of Phoenix
Interior Design

Eric Sinha, Assistant Professor
BFA, University of Texas at Arlington
Animation

Jillian Sinha, Program Lead, Assistant Professor
ABD, University of Denver
Graphic Design

Sara Sisun, Program Lead
MFA, San Francisco Art Institute
Foundations

Andrea Slusarski, Associate Professor
MA, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
Art Education

Brad Taylor, Program Lead, Associate Professor
BFA, Ringling College of Art and Design
Game Art

Tom Thompson, Assistant Professor
M Arch, Virginia Tech
Interior Design

Anna Valenti, Assistant Professor
MFA, Maine College of Art
Fine Arts

Brook Yeagle, Assistant Professor
BS, Florida International University
Interior Design