Meet Our Faculty

Our inspiring faculty bring a wealth of talent and experience to their studios, labs, and classrooms. Thought leaders in their fields, many come from the world’s top art and design venues.

Design

Bernard Canniffe, Professor and Chair

Robert Algeo, Visiting Faculty

Erik Brandt, Professor

Allen Brewer, Visiting Artist

Greg Dickerson, Adjunct Faculty

Linda Frichtel, Associate Professor

Tom Garrett, Professor

Jason Greenberg, Adjunct Faculty

J. Namdev Hardisty, Adjunct Faculty

Carrie Hartman, Adjunct Faculty

Jan Jancourt, Professor

Jim Keefe, Adjunct Faculty

Nicole Killian, Visiting Faculty

Kindra Murphy, Associate Professor

Brittany Nelson, Adjunct Faculty

Lindsay Nohl, Adjunct Faculty

Rick Peterson, Adjunct Faculty

Zak Sally, Adjunct Faculty

Barbara Schulz, Professor

Melodee Strong, Adjunct Faculty

Maranatha Wilson, Adjunct Faculty

Ulana Zahajkewycz, Adjunct Faculty

Liberal Arts

Tom Haakenson, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs, and Professor

Will Alexander, Adjunct Faculty

Phil Anderson, Professor

Kris Belden-Adams, Assistant Professor

Jen Caruso, Adjunct Faculty

Anna Chisholm, Adjunct Faculty

Jessica M. Dandona, Assistant Professor

Lightsey Darst, Adjunct Faculty

Gretchen Gasterland-Gustafsson, Visiting Faculty

Diana Green, Adjunct Faculty

Eva Hudecova, Adjunct Faculty

Kjel Johnson, Adjunct Faculty

Phil Larson, Professor

Melissa Licht, Adjunct Faculty

Frenchy Lunning, Professor

Mary McDunn, Associate Professor

Margaret McGee, Adjunct Faculty

Marsha Olson, Adjunct Faculty

Murphy Pizza, Adjunct Faculty

Thomas Pope, Associate Professor

Rio Saito, Adjunct Faculty

Graeme Stout, Adjunct Faculty

John Teschner, Adjunct Faculty

Ruth Voights, Associate Professor

Joline Zepcevski, Adjunct Faculty

Fine Arts

Howard Quednau, Professor and Acting Chair

Abbi Allan, Adjunct Faculty

Rebecca Alm, Professor

Kara Andree, Adjunct Faculty

Richard Barlow, Adjunct Faculty

Elissa Cedarleaf Dahl, Adjunct Faculty

Ed Charbonneau, Adjunct Faculty

Jennifer Danos, Adjunct Faculty

Andy DuCett, Adjunct Faculty

Elizabeth Erickson, Professor

John Gaunt, Associate Professor

Brad Jirka, Professor

Michael Kareken, Professor

George Mahoney, Adjunct Faculty

Bridget O'Malley, Adjunct Faculty

Jack Pavlik, Adjunct Faculty

Natasha Pestich, Associate Professor

Amy Sands, Adjunct Faculty

Pamela Valfer, Adjunct Faculty

Aaron Van Dyke, Adjunct Faculty

Jody Williams, Adjunct Faculty

Dean Wilson, Professor

Karen Wirth, Vice President of Academic Affairs

Media Arts

Stevie Rexroth, Professor and Chair

Bryan Clendenen, Adjunct Faculty

Tom DeBiaso, Professor

Anton Friant, Adjunct Faculty

Teri Fullerton, Adjunct Faculty

Katinka Galanos, Adjunct Faculty

David Goldes, Professor

Schell Hickel, Adjunct Faculty

Joseph J. Jolton, Adjunct Faculty

Hunter Jonakin, Adjunct Faculty

Vince Leo, Professor

Gudrun Lock, Adjunct Faculty

Amanda Lovelee, Adjunct Faculty

Paula McCartney, Adjunct Faculty

Patty Healy McMeans, Adjunct Faculty

Scott Nedrelow, Adjunct Faculty

Dave Novak, Professor

Craig Rice, Adjunct Faculty

David Sandberg, Adjunct Faculty

Tom Schroeder, Professor

Rik Sferra, Professor

Piotr Szyhalski, Professor

Eric Tretbar, Visiting Faculty

Katherine Turczan, Professor

Bachelor of Science

Jerry Allan, Professor and Chair

J. Kevin Byrne, Professor

Rob Dewey, Adjunct Faculty

Mike Heggernes, Adjunct Faculty

Tom Laughlin, Adjunct Faculty

Sustainable Design Program

Cindy Gilbert, Director

Arlene Birt, Adjunct Faculty

Denise DeLuca, Adjunct Faculty

Jeremy Faludi, Adjunct Faculty

Joshua Foss, Adjunct Faculty

Daniel Halsey, Adjunct Faculty

Giles Hutchins, Adjunct Faculty

Wendy Jedlička, Adjunct Faculty

Krista Leraas, Adjunct Faculty

Curt McNamara, Adjunct Faculty

Andy Middleton, Adjunct Faculty

Douglas Pierce, Adjunct Faculty

Holly Robbins, Adjunct Faculty

Dion Zuess, Adjunct Faculty