foundations

Lisa Tubach Associate Professor of Art, Foundations Coordinator
Associate Director
M.F.A. Michigan State University, B.A. Macalester College, Certificate in Digital Video, New York University
tubachlm@jmu.edu 540.568.7176
website

Diane Banks Associate Professor of Art
M.F.A., B.F.A. Syracuse University
banksdx@jmu.edu 540.568.1771
Bio

Allyson Taylor Assistant Professor of Studio Art
M.F.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.F.A. Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
taylorac@jmu.edu 540.568.3859


finearts

CERAMICS

Sukjin Choi Assistant Professor of Art
M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art, M.F.A. and B.F.A. Ewha Womans University in Seoul, Korea
choi3sx@jmu.edu 540.568.6370
Bio

FIBERS

Pat Augsburger Part-time Instructor
M.A. San Francisco Art Institute; B.G.S. James Madison University augsbupl@jmu.edu 540.568.3860

METALS/JEWELRY

Mark Rooker Associate Professor of Art
M.F.A., B.F.A. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
rookermd@jmu.edu 540.568.6410
Bio
website

PAINTING/DRAWING

Kenneth Szmagaj Professor of Art
M.F.A. M.A. The University of Iowa; B.F.A. Wayne State University
szmagaka@jmu.edu 540.568.6312
Bio

Cole Welter Professor of Art
Ph.D. Texas Tech University; M.F.A. The University of Texas at Austin;
B.F.A. with Honors The University of Texas at Austin
welterch@jmu.edu 540.568.6322
Bio

Susan Zurbrigg Associate Professor of Art
M.F.A. Indiana University; B.A. Bard College
zurbrisd@jmu.edu 540.568.3203
Bio

PHOTOGRAPHY

Corinne Diop Professor of Art, Graduate Coordinator
M.F.A. University of Washington; B.S. James Madison University
diopcj@jmu.edu 540.568.6485
Bio

Rebecca Silberman Associate Professor of Art, New Image Gallery Director
M.F.A. Bowling Green State University; B.F.A. Longwood University
silberra@jmu.edu 540.568.6335
Bio

PRINTMAKING

Jack McCaslin Professor of Art
M.F.A. University of Nebraska; B.F.A. Kansas State University
mccasljh@jmu.edu 540.568.6307
Bio

SCULPTURE

Greg Stewart Associate Professor of Art
M.F.A. Ohio University; B.F.A. State University of New York at Brockport
stewargk@jmu.edu 540.568.6816
Bio

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graphicdesign

Trudy Cole Professor of Graphic Design, Grahic Design Coordinator
 M.F.A. Pennsylvania State University; B.F.A. K-12 Teaching Certificate, Tyler School of Art; A.A. Bucks County Community College
coletl@jmu.edu 540.568.3488
Bio

Dawn McCusker Associate Professor of Graphic Design
M.F.A.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; B.F.A. Eastern Michigan University
mccuskdm@jmu.edu 540.568.6500
Bio

Richard Hilliard Assistant Professor of Graphic Design and Illustration
M.F.A. The University of Harford; M.A. Syracuse University; B.F.A. Pratt Institute
hilliard@jmu.edu 540.568.6367
Bio
www.richhilliard.com

Jun Bum Shin,Visiting Assistant Professor of Interactive Media/Graphic Design
M.F.A, B.A. Purdue University
shinjb@jmu.edu 540.568.3485
www.junbumshin.com

Sang Yoon Professor of Graphic Design
M.F.A.Tyler School of Art; B.F.A. Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
yoonsy@jmu.edu 540.568.6833
Bio

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interiordesign

Gary Chatelain Professor of Interior Design
M.F.A., B.F.A. Louisiana Tech University
chatelgx@jmu.edu 540.568.6696
Bio
website

Ronn Daniel Associate Professor of Interior Design; Program Chair
Ph.D. studies, University of Chicago; M.Arch University of Illinois at Chicago
BSE (Civil Engineering) Duke University
danielrm@jmu.edu 540.568.5850
Bio

William Tate Associate Professor of Interior Design
M.Arch Virginia Polytechnic University; B.S. Wake Forest University
tatewl@jmu.edu 540.568.6577
Bio

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industrialdesign

Ronn Daniel Associate Professor of Interior Design
Ph.D. studies, University of Chicago; M.Arch University of Illinois at Chicago
BSE (Civil Engineering) Duke University
danielrm@jmu.edu 540.568.5850

William Tate Associate Professor of Interior Design; Program Chair
M.Arch Virginia Polytechnic University; B.S. Wake Forest University
tatewl@jmu.edu 540.568.6577

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arteducation

Dr. Katherine A. Schwartz Professor of Art and Art Education
Ph.D. University of Arizona; M.S. Florida State University; B.S. Radford University
schwarka@jmu.edu 540.568.6464
Bio

Dr. William Wightman Professor of Art and Art Education,
Director of School of Art, Design and Art History
Ph.D. The Ohio State University; M.F.A. Radford University; B.A. Virginia Wesleyan College
wightmwh@jmu.edu 540.568.3856
Bio

Dr. Karin Tollefson-Hall Assistant Professor of Art and Art Education
Ph.D. The University of Iowa, Iowa City; M.A. The University of Iowa, Iowa City; B.A. The University of Iowa
tollefkl@jmu.edu 540.568.4304

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arthistory

Dr. Aderonke Adesanya Assistant Professor of Art History
Ph.D.,M.A. University of Ibadan, Nigeria; B.A. Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
adesanaa@jmu.edu 540-568-3486

Dr. Sarah Brooks Assistant Professor of Art History
Ph.D., M.A. Institute of Fine Arts, NYU; B.A. Art History, Dartmouth College
brooksst@jmu.edu 540-568-6642
Bio

Dr. David Ehrenpreis Associate Professor of Art History
Ph.D., M.A. Boston University; B.A. Foreign Languages, Hamilton College
ehrenpdh@jmu.edu 540.568.2527
Bio

Dr. Linda Halpern Professor of Art History
Ph.D., M.A. Yale University, B.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
halperlc@jmu.edu 540.568.2852
Bio

Dr. Laura Katzman Associate Professor of Art History
 MA, MPhil and PhD Art History, Yale University; BA Fine Arts, New York University
katzmalr@jmu.edu 540.568.6372
Bio

Dr. John Ott Associate Professor of Art History
Ph.D., M.A. University of California Los Angeles; B.A. Stanford University
ottjw@jmu.edu 540.568.6319
Bio

Dr. Maureen Shanahan Associate Professor of Art History
Ph.D., M.A. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor;
J.D. Loyola Law School, Los Angeles; B.A. Duke University, Durham, N.C.
shanahmg@jmu.edu 540.568.6029
Bio

Dr. Kathryn E. Stevens Assistant Professor of Art History
Ph.D. Virginia Commonwealth University; M.A. James Madison University;
B.S. Anthropology, James Madison University
stevenke@jmu.edu 540.568.6934
Bio

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sawhillgallery

Gary Freeburg Gallery Director
M.F.A. University of Iowa, M.A. Minnesota State University Mankato, B.F.A. Minnesota State University Mankato
freebugl@jmu.edu 540.568.6407/6918

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administration

Dr. William Wightman Professor of Art and Art Education,
Director of School of Art, Design and Art History
Ph.D. The Ohio State University; M.F.A. Radford University; B.A. Virginia Wesleyan College
wightmwh@jmu.edu 540.568.3856
Bio

Lisa Tubach Associate Professor of Art, Foundations Coordinator,
Associate Director
M.F.A. Michigan State University, B.A. Macalester College, Certificate in Digital Video, New York University
tubachlm@jmu.edu 540.568.7176
website

Ms. Grace Barth Visual Resources Assistant
B.A. James Madison University
barthgl@jmu.edu 540.568.3857

Mr. Jalal Jaleel Computer Technician
540.568.3152

Ms. Karen Gerard Assistant to the Director
B.A. in Art History, James Madison University
gerardkr@jmu.edu 540.568.6216
Bio

Ms. Marsha Knott Administrative Assistant
B.S. Liberty Unibersity
knottmm@jmu.edu 540.568.6661

Mr. Eric Morris Woodshop Supervisor/Safety Officer/ Lab Supervisor
morrisde@jmu.edu 540.568.5131

Ms. Christina Updike Visual Resources Specialist
B.S. Art with teaching certification, James Madison University
updikecb@jmu.edu 540.568.6588
Bio


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adjunctfaculty

Ge Baas Instructor of Aesthetics
M.A. Eastern Mennonite University; B.A. James Madison University
baasgx@jmu.edu

Stephen Burden Instructor of Graphic Design
B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
burdensj@jmu.edu

Agnes Carbrey Instructor of Studio Art
M.F.A. Parsons School of Design; B.F.A. Kansas City Art Institute
agnes.carbrey@gmail.com

Elizabeth Chew Instructor of Art History
Ph.D. University of North Carolina
chewex@jmu.edu

Stephanie Danker Instructor of Art Education
Ph.D. University of Illinois; M.A. Virginia Commonwealth University;
B.A. James Madison University
dankersh@jmu.edu

Ron Davenport Instructor of Interior Design
B.A. Architecture, Drexel University
davenprj@jmu.edu

Emilie Johnson Instructor of Art History
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Virginia; M.A. Williams College;
B.A. Wake Forest University
johns4ek@jmu.edu

Mary Kulp Instructor of Graphic Design
B.S. James Madison University
kulpme@jmu.edu

Theodore "Welby" Lehman Instructor of Interior Design
M.A. Virginia Tech; B.A. Eastern Mennonite University
lehmantw@jmu.edu

Charles Maddox Instructor of Art History
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Virginia; M.A. Virginia Commonwealth University;
B.F.A. Randolph Macon Men's College
maddoxce@jmu.edu

Ashley Miller Instructor of Studio Art
M.F.A. James Madison University
sauderan@jmu.edu

Karen Mulder Instructor of Art History
Ph.D. University of Virginia; M.A. Yale University; B.A. Boston University
mulderkl@jmu.edu

Marc Paxton Instructor of Interior Design
M.A./B.S. State University of New York @ Buffalo;
A.S. Orange County Community College/NY
paxtonma@jmu.edu

Laura Purvis Instructor of Art History
M.A. University of Virginia; M.A. College of William & Mary;
A.A. Piedmont Virginia Community College
purvislr@jmu.edu

Grover Saunders Instructor of Graphic Design
B.S. James Madison University
saundebn@jmu.edu

Martha Saunders Instructor of Studio Art
M.F.A. Maryland Institute College of Art
B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
saund2ml@jmu.edu

Randy Seitz Instructor of Interior Design
B.A. in Archistecture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
rseitz@blueridgedesignstudio.com

Mary Shira Instructor of Studio Art
M.F.A. Pratt Institute; M.S.Ed. St John's University; B.F.A. St. John's University
shirame@jmu.edu 540.568.8128

Klaus Shmidheiser Instructor of Studio Art
B.F.A. Virginia Tech
shmidhkh@jmu.edu

Roger Tomhave Instructor of Art Education
Ph.D./M.A. University of Minnesota; B.S.E. University of Wisconsin;
A.A. Fergus Falls Community College
tomhavrd@jmu.edu

Amy Turnage Instructor of Interior Design
B.F.A. James Madison University
turnagal@jmu.edu

Brandon Wallace Instructor of Studio Art
M.F.A. James Madison University
wallacbl@jmu.edu

Stephanie Williams Instructor of Studio Art
M.F.A. Rhode Island School of Design
williasj@jmu.edu

 

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emeritus

Kathleen Arthur Professor of Art History
Ph.D., M.A. Institute of Fine Arts, New York University
arthurkg@jmu.edu
Bio

Kenneth Beer Associate Professor of Art Emeritus
M.A., B.A. Wayne State University
beerkj@jmu.edu

Robert Bersson Professor of Art Emeritus
Ph.D. University of Maryland; M.S. State University of New York, New Paltz;
B.A. Brandes University
berssord@jmu.edu

Martha Caldwell Professor of Art History Emerita
Ph.D., M.A. Columbia University; B.A. Mt. Holyoke College
caldwemb@jmu.edu

Jerry Coulter Professor of Art Emeritus
M.F.A. Ohio University; B.A. Furman University
coulterjl@jmu.ed

James Crable Professor of Art
M.F.A. Rochester Institute of Technology; B.S. University College, Buffalo;
H.D.A. Chelsea School of Art, London, England
crablejh@jmu.edu 540.568.3859

John David Diller Professor of Art Emeritus
Ph.D. The Ohio State University; M.F.A. Cranbrook Academy of Art;
B.F.A. Applied Art University of Texas at Austin

Stuart Downs Director of Sawhill Gallery
M.F.A. Warren Wilson College
downssc@jmu.edu

Rebecca Humphrey Professor of Art Emerita
M.F.A. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
humphrra@jmu.edu

Philip James Professor of Art History Emeritus
M.F.A., B.F.A. University of Illinois
jamespx@jmu.edu

Jay D. Kain Professor of Art Emeritus
Ph.D. University of Minnesota; M.A., B.S. Ball State University
kainjd@jmu.edu

Barbara J. Lewis Professor of Art and Art History
B.A.E., M.F.A. University of Kansas
lewisbj@jmu.edu

Masako Miyata Professor of Art
M.F.A. Pennsylvania State University; B.F.A. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
zaptonmm@jmu.edu

Crystal Theodore Professor of Art Emerita
M.F.A., Ed.D. Columbia University; A.B., Winthrop College

Ronald Wyancko Professor of Art Emeritus
M.F.A., B.F.A. University of Kansas; M.A. Arizona State University
wyanckrj@jmu.edu

Steve Zapton Professor of Art
M.F.A. Pratt Institute; B.S. University of Michigan
zaptonsa@jmu.edu

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