College of Fine Arts Directory

Amy Hardison Tully, Dean

Martin Blessinger, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Graduate Programs

Janace Bubonia, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Charles Freeman, Director of Research and Creative Scholarship Initiatives

Tracy Rohrer, Assistant to the Dean

Tessie Lumpkins, Coordinator of Office Services

Carrie Ann Franklin, Director of Strategic Operations and Fine Arts Facilities

Diana Bueno, Coordinator of Degree Certification

Kristen Queen, Director of Academic Resource Center

Elizabeth Kirkendoll, Assistant Director of Academic Resource Center

Tyra Musoma, Academic Advisor

De’Evin Johnson, Academic Advisor

Angela Strittmatter, Director of Development

Kelly McKinzie, Box Office Manager & Coordinator of Audience Engagement

School of Art

AMANDA ALLISON, Associate Professor, Art Education. B.A. (Louisiana State University), 1996; M.A. (Northwestern State University), 2000; Ph.D. (University of North Texas), 2008. Since 2006.

JAMIN AN, Assistant Professor and Deedie Potter Rose Chair of Contemporary Art History. B.A. (University of Virginia), 2009; M.A. (University of California, Los Angeles), 2013; Ph.D. (University of California Los Angeles), 2021. Since 2022.

KALEE APPLETON, Associate Professor, Photography. B.F.A. (Texas Tech University), 2005; M.F.A. (Texas Woman's University), 2014. Since 2018.

NICK BONTRAGER, Associate Professor of Art, New Media.  B.F.A. (University of Houston), 2008; M.F.A. (The Ohio State University), 2011.  Since 2012.

JAMES ENOS, Professor of Art, Sculpture and Director of the School of Art. B.S. (Purdue University, School of Technology), 2001; M.Arch. (New School of Architecture), 2005; M.F.A. (University of California San Diego), 2009. Since 2026.

JESSICA L. FRIPP, Associate Professor, Art History. B.A. (UC San Diego), 2002; M.A. (Williams College), 2005; Ph.D. (University of Michigan Ann Arbor), 2012. Since 2015.

ADAM FUNG, Professor, Painting. B.F.A. (Western Washington University), 2005; M.F.A.  (University of Notre Dame), 2008. Since 2013.

DAN JIAN, Associate Professor, Drawing. B.F.A. (Temple University); M.F.A. (The Ohio State University). Since 2019.

RACHEL LIVEDALEN, Associate Professor, Printmaking.  B.A. (University of Virginia), 2010; M.A. (University of Iowa), 2013; M.F.A. (University of Iowa), 2014. Since 2014. 

MARY NANGAH, Instructor II, Art Education. B.A. (University of Texas at Dallas), 2006; M.F.A. (Parsons, The New School for Design), 2009; Ph.D. (University of North Texas), 2015. Since 2015.

EDITH JANE RILEY-PEINADO, Visual Resources Librarian and Instructor of Art History. B.F.A. (Stephen F. Austin State University), 1974; M.A. (Southern Methodist University), 1983. Since 1983.

CHRIS POWELL, Professor of Art, Ceramics. B.F.A. (Abilene Christian University), 1980; M.F.A (Bradley University), 1983. Since 1984.

CAMERON SCHOEPP, Professor of Art, Sculpture. B.F.A. (Pacific Lutheran University), 1984; M.F.A. (Texas Christian University), 1987. Since 2003.

WENDY MILA SEPPONEN, Assistant Professor, Art History. B.A. (Carlton College), 2006; M.A. (University of Toronto),2009; PhD (University of Michigan),2018. Since 2023.

HAYLEY WOODWARD, Assistant Professor, Art History. B.A. (The University of Texas at Austin), 2013; M.A. (Tulane University), 2017; Ph.D. (Tulane University), 2023. Since 2026.

School for Classical & Contemporary Dance

ELIZABETH GILLASPY, Professor. B.B.A. (Texas Tech University), 1985. M.F.A. (Texas Christian University), 1991. Secondary Certification-Dance (Ibid.), 1995. Since 1990.

SUKI JOHN, Professor.  B.F.A. (University of New Mexico), 1980; M.A. (New York University), 1991; Ph.D. (University of Connecticut), 2007. Since 2007.

CHAD JUNG, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Dance Lighting Design and Production. B.F.A. (Texas Christian University), 2002. Since 2023.

WILLIAM LABOSSIERE, Instructional Staff Musician. B.M. (Messiah University), 2021; M.M. (University of North Carolina, Greensboro), 2023. Since 2023.

NINA MARTIN, Professor. B.A. (Empire State College, State University of New York), 2006; M.F.A. (Texas Woman's University), 2008; Ph.D. (Ibid.), 2013. Since 2008.

HEATHER MCCRELESS, Dance Costume Production Manager and Designer. B.A. (Texas Christian University), 1989. Since 2023.

SARAH NEWTON, Instructor II in Dance, B.F.A. (Sam Houston State University), 2005; M.F.A. (Texas Woman's University), 2008. Since 2017.

KEITH SAUNDERS, Associate Professor of Professional Practice. M.F.A. (Hollins University), 2017. Since 2018

ANNIKA SHEAFF, Assistant Professor of Dance. B.F.A. (The Juilliard School), 2002; M.F.A. (Bennington College), 2024. Since 2024.

JESSICA ZELLER, Professor of Dance. B.S. (Butler University), 2000, M.F.A. (The Ohio State University), 2008, Ph.D. (The Ohio State University), 2012. Since 2012.

Design

JAN BALLARD, Senior Instructor, Graphic Design. B.F.A. (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), 1983. Since 2015.

JENNIFER CADIEUX-KIMBREL, Assistant Professor, Graphic Design, A.A. (San Joaquin Delta College), 2010; B.A (University of California, Long Beach), 2014; M.F.A (University of California, Davis) 2018. Since 2023

YVONNE CAO, Professor, Graphic Design. B.A. (Hunan Normal University), 2009; Exchange Program (Middle Tennessee State University), 2008; M.F.A. (Louisiana State University), 2012. Since 2014.

DUSTY CROCKER, Professor of Professional Practice, Graphic Design. B.F.A. (Texas Christian University), 1982; M.A. (Syracuse University), 1999; Ph.D. (Capella University), 2008. Since 2007.

DAVID P. ELIZALDE, Associate Professor, Graphic Design and Chair of the Department of Design. B.F.A. (Texas Christian University), 2003; M.B.A. (Texas Christian University), 2007. Since 2016.

EMILY GILMORE, Instructor, Interior Design. B.S. (Texas Christian University), 2007. Since 2026.

ALBERT MARICHAL, Associate Professor, Interior Design. B.S. (University of Houston), 1996; B.Arch (University of Houston) 1996; M.S, (Columbia University) 1997; M.Arch (Harvard) 1999. Since 2015.

MYOSHA MASTON, Assistant Professor, Interior Design. B.S. (University of Texas at Arlington), 1998; M.S. (Ball State University), 2022. Since 2022.

HALEY MCCARTHY, Instructor, Interior Design. B.S. (University of Cincinnati), 2012. Since 2025.

TIMOTHY NEIL, Instructor, Graphic Design. B.F.A (California College of the Arts), 2008; M.F.A. (University of Notre Dame), 2017. Since 2024.

AMY ROEHL, Professor, Interior Design. B.S. (Miami University), 1992; M.F.A. (The Art Institute of Chicago), 1996. Since 2007.

RHONDA SCHALLER, Assistant Professor, Graphic Design,  B.F.A (Brigham Young University), 1994; Graphic Communications, M.F.A (University of Houston) 2014. Since 2023.

ALYSSA HUMPHRIES STEWART, Professor, Architectural Lighting Design, and Coordinator of Architectural Interior Design and Architectural Lighting Design. B.F.A. (Baylor University), 2004; M.F.A. (Parsons The New School for Design), 2007. Since 2015.

Fashion Merchandising

STEPHANIE BAILEY, Senior Instructor, Fashion Merchandising, B.S. (Texas Christian University), 1994; M.A. (Texas Woman's University), 2000. Since 2009.

NICOLE M. BETTINGER, Instructor I, Fashion Merchandising, B.S. (Texas Christian University), 1991; M.S. (Texas Woman’s University), 2000. Since 2019 as Lecturer, since 2021.

LESLIE BROWNING-SAMONI, Instructor II, Fashion Merchandising, B.S. (Syracuse University), 1994; M.A. (New York University), 2000; Ph.D. (Iowa State University), 2024. Since 2019.

JANACE E. BUBONIA, Professor, Fashion Merchandising and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Fine Arts. B.S (State University of New York at Oneonta), 1991; M.A. (Texas Woman's University), 1994; Ph.D. (Ibid.), 1998. Since 2000.

CHARLES E. FREEMAN, Professor of Fashion Merchandising, and Chair of the Department of Fashion Merchandising. B.S. (Florida State University, Tallahassee), 2005; M.S. (Florida State University, Tallahassee), 2006; Ph.D. (Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge), 2012. Since 2024.  

SHWETA REDDY, Professor, Fashion Merchandising.  B.B.A. (Madras University, India), 2001; M.Sc. (Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom), 2004; Ph.D. (Oregon State University), 2008. Since 2008.

JAY SANG RYU, Professor, Fashion Merchandising. B.S. (Philadelphia University), 1994; M.S. (University of North Texas), 1996; Ph.D. (Oklahoma State University), 2010. Since 2014.

RIMA SHRESTHA, Instructor I, Fashion Merchandising, B.S. (Texas Christian University), 2004; A.A (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising), 2006; M.P.S (Lim College), 2023. Since 2022.

School of Music

ELISABETH ADKINS, Professor of Violin. B.M. (University of North Texas); M.M.A. (Yale University); M.M. (Yale University); D.M.A. (Yale University). Since 2014.

GWENDOLYN ALFRED, Assistant Professor of Voice. B.M. (University of Houston), 2009; M.M. (Lamar University), 2012; and D.M.A. (University of Houston), 2015. Since 2023.

NEIL ANDERSON-HIMMELSPACH, Associate Professor of Music Technology and Music Theory/Composition. A.A. (Pierce College), 1997; B.M. (Pacific Lutheran University), 1999; M.M. (Central Michigan University), 2006; D.M.A. (Florida State University), 2009. Since 2015.

CHRISTOPHER ASPAAS, Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities. B.M. (St. Olaf College), 1995; M.M. (Michigan State University), 1997; PhD (Florida State University), 2004. Since 2015.

DAVID BEGNOCHE, Associate Professor of Trombone. B.M. (New England Conservatory), 1990; M.M. (Manhattan School of Music), 1995; D.M.A. (University of North Texas), 2014. Since 2009.

MARTIN BLESSINGER, Professor of Music (Theory/Composition) and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Graduate Programs. B.A. (State University of New York at Stony Brook), 2000; M.A. (Ibid.), 2003; D.M. (Florida State University), 2006. Since 2007.

GINA BOMBOLA, Instructor II in Musicology and Coordinator of Music Undergraduate Studies. B.M. (Vanderbilt University), 2008; M.M. (University of Nevada, Las Vegas), 2010; M.A. (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), 2013; PhD. (Ibid.), 2017. Since 2007.

MICHAEL BUKHMAN, Associate Professor, Collaborative Piano and Chamber Music. B.M. (Oberlin College Conservatory of Music), 2005; M.M. (The Juilliard School), 2007; D.M.A. (Ibid.), 2012. Since 2018.

JON BURGESS, Professor of Trumpet. B.M. (University of Illinois), 1978; M.M. (University of Kansas), 1980; D.M.A. (University of Arizona), 1988. Since 2000.

JOEY CARTER, Instructor in Percussion, Music Theory, Jazz Studies. B.M.E. (University of Texas at Arlington), 1991; M.M. (Texas Christian University), 2000.

STUART G. CHENEY, Division Chair of Musicology, Associate Professor of Music (Musicology). B.M. (University of North Texas), 1985; M.M. (University of North Texas), 1989; Ph.D. (University of Maryland), 2002. Since 2009.

LORI CHRIST, Director of Music Preparatory Program and Instructor in Piano Pedagogy. B.M. (Wells College); M.M. (Texas Christian University). Since 1985.

JIYOUN CHUNG, Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Composition. B.M. (Hanyang University), 2005; M.M (Illinois State University), 2010; D.M.A. (University of Missouri Kansas City), 2019. Since 2026.

ALLEN CORDINGLEY, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies. B.M.E. (Lawrence University), 2002; M.M. (Youngstown State University), 2004. Since 2023.

CHRISTOPHER DREW DICKEY, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice and Director of Athletic Bands and Director of the Horned Frog Marching Band. B.M.E. (University of South Carolina); M[RM1] .M. (Louisiana State University); M.M.E. (Ithaca College); D.M.A. (University of Texas at Austin). Since 2025

ENRICO ELISI, Harold D. and Imogene Herndon Associate Professor of Music in Piano. Diploma (L. Cherubini State Conservatory of Music), 1990; Artists Diploma (International Piano Academy Incontri col Maestro), 1996; M.M. (Peabody Institute of Music), 1999; D.M.A (Peabody Institute of Music), 2006. Since 2023.

BOBBY R. FRANCIS, Professor of Music and Director of Bands. B.M.E. (Commerce), 1981; M.M.E. (Commerce), 1989. Since 2000.

MIKHAIL MISHA GALAGANOV, Professor of Viola and Division Chair of Strings. B.M. (Jerusalem), 1994; Artist Certificate (Southern Methodist University), 1996; M.M. (Rice University), 1998; D.M.A. (Ibid.), 2003. Since 2000.

CLAY GARRETT, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Tuba/Euphonium. B.M. (University of Texas at Tyler), 2008; M.M. (Baylor University), 2010; D.M.A. (University of Texas at Austin), 2019. Since 2023.

ANN M. GIPSON, Professor of Professional Practice in Music and Director of Piano Pedagogy. B.M. (Eastern Illinois University), 1982; M.M. (University of Oklahoma), 1985; Ph.D. (Ibid.), 1992. Since 2005.

GEORGE (TREY) GUNTER, Senior Instructor of Music Theory and Composition. B.M.E. (Texas Christian University), 1995; M.M. (Ibid.), 1997. Since 2011.

GERMÁN AUGUSTO GUTIÉRREZ, Professor/Director of Orchestral Studies and Director of the Center for Latin American Music. Maestro en Musica (Tolima Conservatory), 1978; M.M. (University of Illinois), 1991; D.A. (University of Northern Colorado), 1997. Since 1996.

JULIETTE HERLIN, Assistant Professor of Cello. B.M. (Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris); M.M. (Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris); Graduate Diploma (The Juilliard School); D.M.A. (University of Southern California). Since 2022.

JEFF HODGE, Instructor I of Percussion. B.M.E. (East Texas A&M), M.M. (University of Arkansas). Since 2025.

CECILIA LO-CHIEN KAO, Associate Professor of Professional Practice & Collaborative Piano Artist. B.M. (National Taiwan Normal University), 2006; M.A. (Ibid.), 2009; M.M. (University of Texas at Austin), 2013; A.D. (Mercer University), 2015; D.M.A. (University of Colorado Boulder), 2019. Since 2019.

ERIC LAINE, Assistant Professor of Voice. B.M. (University of Houston); M.M. (University of North Texas); D.M.A. (University of Houston). Since 2025.

HAERIM (LIZ) LEE, Assistant Professor of Violin, Director of Chamber Music. B.M. (New England Conservatory), 2010; M.M. (Rice University), 2012; D.M.A. (University of Michigan), 2016. Since 2022.

RYAN LINDVEIT, Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Composition. B.M. (University of Southern California), 2016; M.M. and M.M.A. (Yale University), 2020; D.M.A. (University of Michigan), 2023. Since 2026.

COREY MACKEY, Associate Professor of Clarinet. B.M. (Norther Arizona University); M.M. (University of Minnesota – Twin Cities); D.M.A. (College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati). Since 2020.

TILL MACIVOR MEYN, Professor of Music Theory and Composition. B.A. (University of California, San Diego), 1993; M.M. (Indiana University), 1996; D.M.A. (University of Southern California), 2000. Since 2007.

MYLES PINDER, Instructor I of Voice. B.A. (University of Butler), 2013; M.M. (Southern Methodist University), 2016. Since 2024.

MARC REED, Professor of Music and Director of the School of Music. B.M.E. (Drake University), 2002; B.M. (Drake University), 2002; M.M. (University of North Texas), 2004; D.M.A. (University of North Texas), 2007. Since 2024. 

MARLA RINGEL, Assistant Professor of Music Education and Assistant Director of Choral Activities. B.M.E. (Texas Christian University), 2008; M.M.E. (Texas Christian University), 2010; D.M.A. (Texas Christian University), 2019. Since 2023.

TWYLA ROBINSON, Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Voice. B.M. (Centenary College of Louisiana); M.M. (Indiana University)

JAMES D. RODRIGUEZ, Associate Professor of Voice & Voice Pedagogy. B.M. (Southern Methodist University); M.M. (University of Houston); D.M.A. (University of Houston)

LAURA SINGLETARY, Division Chair of Music Education, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for Instrumental Music Education. B.M. and B.M.E. (Florida State University); M.S. (University of Illinois); Ph.D. (Florida State University).

THOMAS SINGLETARY, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice of Music Education. B.M.E. (Florida State University); M.S. (University of Illinois); Ph.D. (Florida State University). Since 2025.

AMY STEWART, Instructor II. B.M. (Texas Christian University); M.M. (Texas Christian University); D.W.S. (Robert Webber Institute of Worship Studies).

HEATHER TEST, Instructor II of French Horn. B.M. (University of North Texas); M.M. (Southern Methodist University)

SHAUNA THOMPSON, Coordinator of Graduate Programs, Professor of Flute. B.M. (Texas Tech University), 2008; M.M. (University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music), 2010; D.M.A. (University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music), 2012. Since 2013.

COREY TRAHAN, Instructor II in Voice, Associate Director of the School of Music, and Director of Opera. B.M. (Louisiana State University), 1997; M.M. (University of Houston), 2000; D.M.A. (University of North Texas), 2012. Since 2019.

TAMÁS UNGÁR, Professor of Music. A.Mus.A., L.Mus.A. (Sydney Conservatorium, Australia), 1965; D.M. (Indiana University), 1983. Since 1978.

TIMOTHY D. WATKINS, Associate Professor of Music (Musicology and Ethnomusicology). B.M. (Samford University), 1987; M.M. (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary), 1990; M.M. (Florida State University), 1993; Ph.D. (Florida State University), 2001. Since 2009.

BRIAN WEST, Professor of Music and Coordinator of Percussion. B.M.E. (University of North Texas), 1992; M.A. (Indiana University of Pennsylvania), 1994; D.M.A. (University of Oklahoma), 2003. Since 2001.

BRIAN YOUNGBLOOD, Professor of Professional Practice and Associate Director of Bands. B.M.E. (Abilene Christian University), 1987; M.M. (East Texas State University), 1992. Since 1999.

Theatre

MICHELE ALFORD, Costume Studio Manager. B.F.A. (University of North Texas), 1995. Since 2002.

BEKI BAKER, Professor and Department Chair. B.F.A. (Baylor University), 2004; M.F.A. (Baylor University), 2009. Since 2026.

AIMEE HURST BOZARTH, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice. B.A. (McMurry University), 1985; M.M. (University of Texas at Austin), 1991. Since 2018.

SUE ANNE CAMERON, Theatre Coordinator of Admissions. B.F.A. (Sam Houston State University), 2006; M.L.A. (Texas Christian University), 2021. Since 2015.

BRIAN CLINNIN, Professor.  B.F.A. (University of Kansas), 1992; M.F.A. (Ibid.), 2004. Since 2008.

JEFF COCHRAN, Associate Professor. B.F.A. (University of Texas at Arlington), 1993; M.F.A (University of Missouri-Kansas City), 1995. Since 2025.

TRISTAN DECKER, Professor of Professional Practice. B.A. (University of Dallas), 1996; M. A. (Texas Woman’s University), 2009.  Since 2012.

JENNIFER ENGLER, Professor. B.F.A. (Emporia State University), 1995; M.F.A. (Michigan State University), 1998. Since 2003.

MURELL HORTON, Associate Professor. B.A. (Ottawa University), 1989; M.F.A. (Rutgers University), 1993.  Since 2015.

JESSICA HUMPHREY, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Theatre Curriculum. B.F.A. (Western Carolina University), 2012. M.F.A. (San Diego State University), 2015; Ed.D. (Texas Christian University), 2026. Since 2018.

IAN LOVEALL, Associate Professor. A.A. (College of the Canyons), 2009; B.A. (California State University of Fresno), 2012; M.F.A. (University of Texas at Austin), 2015.

PENNY MAAS, Professor. B.F.A. (Illinois Wesleyan University), 1987; M.F.A. (Virginia Commonwealth University), 2012. Since 2012.

LYDIA MACKAY, Associate Professor, Assistant Chair, and Theatre Coordinator of Production. B.F.A. (Texas Wesleyan University), 1999; M.F.A. (Southern Methodist University), 2008. Since 2018.

HARRY PARKER, Professor. B.F.A. (Texas Christian University), 1980; M.A. (University of Kansas), 1982; Ph.D. (Ibid.), 1992. Since 2003.

AYVAUNN PENN, Assistant Professor. B.A. (Austin College), 2012; M.A. (Louisiana Tech University), 2015; M.F.A. (Columbia University), 2018. Since 2019.

KRISTA SCOTT, Professor. B.F.A. (Emporia State University), 1983; M.F.A. (University of Minnesota), 1990. Since 2009.

ALAN SHORTER, Professor. B.A. (Indiana University), 1978; M.F.A. (Minnesota State University at Mankato), 2001. Since 2006.

CODY STEVENS, Scenic Studio Supervisor. B.A. (California State University Bakersfield), 2014. Since 2026.

THOMAS J. WALSH, Professor. B.A. (San Diego State University), 1979; M.F.A. (University of Texas at Austin), 1982; Ph.D. (Ibid.), 1996. Since 1999.

PHILIP ZIELKE, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice. B.F.A. (Texas Christian University), 2006. Since 2006.