Faculty members in the 老司机福利网 Department of Visual and Performing Arts are scholars and teachers drawn from creative communities around the region and across the country.
Department Chair
Cathleen A. Fleck, Ph.D.
Art History
SLU鈥檚 art history faculty has specializations ranging from Middle Eastern and African-American art to the art of the Medieval Church, pop and contemporary art, and other areas. Its members encourage and support individualized experiences, from internships and travel/study experiences to independent research.
- Bradley Bailey, Ph.D., program director
- Cathleen Fleck, Ph.D.
- Olubukola Gbadegesin, Ph.D.
- Cynthia Stollhans, Ph.D.
- Terrence Dempsey, S.J., Ph.D. (emeritus)
Adjunct Faculty
- Andrea Miller, M.A. - Global Masterpieces in Art
Music
SLU鈥檚 music faculty are active performers, teachers and scholars in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Each member is committed to their students' professional and musical development and strives to support them in their specific areas of interest.
- Aaron Johnson, D.M.A., program director
- Robert L. Hughes Jr., Ph.D.
- Stephanie Tennill, M.M., vocal coordinator
Adjunct Faculty
- Joe Akers, M.M.E. - trumpet
- Christine Banda Banks, M.M. - violin/viola
- Lori Barrett-Pagano, M.M. - voice
- Paula Bernhardt, M.M. - flute
- Grace Fisher, M.M. - voice
- Jon Garrett, M.M. - aural skills, conducting, voice, University Chorale
- Caroline Hixson, M.M. - piano
- Thomas J枚stlein, B.M. - horn
- David Kowalczyk, M.M. - Mastersingers
- Travis Lewis, D.M.A. - guitar, music history and literature; Jazz Ensemble
- Sue Martin, M.M. - piano
- James Nacy, M.M. - cello
- Patrick Rafferty, M.M. - guitar
- Jonathan Reycraft, M.M. - trombone
- Ted Rubright, M.M. - percussion
- Nathan Ruggles, M.M. - voice
- Christopher Sakowski, M.A. - Concert Band
- Wen Shen, M.M. - piano
- Mary Gay Spears, D.M.A. - piano
- Ruth Stith, M.M. - piano
- Dawn Striker, M.M. - oboe
- Sue Stubbs, B.A. - bass
Studio Art
The studio art faculty are professional artists dedicated to teaching and mentoring students.
- Amy Bautz, M.F.A., program director
- Ilene Berman, M.F.A.
- Martin Brief, M.F.A.
- Jim Burwinkel, M. Arch
- Deborah Douglas, M.F.A.
- Nila Petty, M.F.A.
- Sharron Pollack, M.F.A. (emeritus)
- Ted Wood, M.F.A. (emeritus)
Adjunct Faculty
- Rick Dunn, M.F.A. - ceramics
- Brian Lathan, M.F.A. - computer art, printmaking
- Jos茅 Guadalupe Garza, M.F.A. - photography, social practice
- Terri Shay, M.F.A. - design, color theory, painting
- Seongyun Watkins-Park, M.F.A. - drawing, design, color theory
Theater
Full-time theater and dance faculty at SLU hold terminal degrees in their field of specialization and work in the region and across the country. Adjunct faculty is drawn from the talented pool of theater professionals who live and work in St. Louis.
- Lucille Cashion, M.F.A., program director
- Nancy Bell, M.F.A., A.E.A., SAG-AFTRA
- Gary Barker, M.F.A., A.E.A., SAG-AFTRA
- Lou Bird, M.F.A.
- Jim Burwinkel, M. Arch
- Denisse Chavez, M.F.A.
- Thomas Martin, M.F.A. (emeritus)
Adjunct Faculty
- Jennifer Wintzer, M.F.A.
Dance
Adjunct Faculty
- Jane Tellini, M.F.A. - jazz dance; musical theatre dance, intro to dance