The Department of Art and Design has a diverse faculty actively engaged in the production of art, its historical and critical evaluation, and the training of art educators.
The department prides itself on its commitments to high standards of teaching and sound research achievements. Individual faculty have been cited for their teaching excellence. Art history faculty members have written books, articles, and critical reviews, and regularly participate in national and international conferences. Studio art faculty exhibit nationally and internationally in group and solo juried and invited exhibitions.
Art History
Maureen Quigley, Ph.D.
Department Chair
Teaching Professor of Art History, Ancient and Medieval Art
Jeanne Morgan Zarucchi, Ph.D.
Professor of Art History, French Art
Art Education
Jennifer Fisher, Ph.D.
Art Education Coordinator
Assistant Teaching Professor of Art Education
Department of Educator Preparation and Leadership
Part-time Faculty
David Gorden, Illustration
Samantha Hunerlach, MFA, Ceramics
Lily Huxhold, Web Design
Albert Kuo, MFA, Drawing
Lizzie Martinez, MFA, Painting
Bill Sawalich, MFA, Photography
Snail Scott, MFA, Ceramics
Christine Smith, Ph.D., Art History
Vincent Stemmler, MFA, Sculpture
Daniel Stumeier, MFA, 2D Design
Studio Art
Glen Anderson, MFA
Associate Teaching Professor of 3D Art
Michael Behle, MFA
Associate Chair
Associate Teaching Professor of Art, Foundations
Elizabeth Buchta, MFA
Assistant Teaching Professor of Art,
Graphic Design
Scott Gericke, MFA
Assistant Teaching Professor of Art,
Graphic Design
Jennifer McKnight, MFA
Professor of Art, Graphic Design
Phillip Robinson, MFA
Associate Professor of Art,
2D and 3D Art and Design
Jeffrey Sippel, MFA
Professor of Art, Printmaking
Dan Younger, MFA
Professor of Art, Photography
Staff
Michele Davis, Senior Business Support Specialist
Claire Tyson, Office Support III
Patrick Renschen, Senior Lab Technician: FABLab
Valerie Dratwick, Senior Lab Technician: Studios and FABLab
Student Workers: Anna Bakowski, Kayla Brown, Taylor Timmerburg
Emeritus Professors
Ruth Bohan, Ph.D., Founders Professor of Art History
Karen Cummings, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Art Education
Louis Lankford, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Art Education
Gretchen Schisla, MFA, Professor Emeritus of Graphic Design
Susan Waller, Ph.D., Founders Professor of Art History
Founders Professors
Yael Even, Ph.D., Founders Professor of Art History
Luci McMichaels, MFA, Founders Professor of Art Education