faculty directory

Academic Leaders

Ann Ledy

President and Chief Academic Officer
Chair, Interdisciplinary Art and Design Studies
MFA, Pratt Institute
BFA, University of Minnesota

John DuFresne

Chair, Graphic Design
Professor, Graphic Design
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Julie L'Enfant

Chair, Liberal Arts
Professor, Art History
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Valerie Jenkins

Chair, Fine Arts
Associate Professor, Drawing/Painting
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Jessika Madison-Kennedy

Coordinator, Fashion Design
Adjunct Instructor, IADS
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John Marshall

Chair, Photography
Associate Professor, Photography
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Lynda Monick-Isenberg

Chair, Foundation Studies
Professor, Foundation Drawing
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James O'Brien

Chair, Illustration
Assistant Professor, Illustration
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Maria Santiago

Coordinator, Printmaking
Professor, Printmaking
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Christina Schmid

Coordinator, Senior Thesis
Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts
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Ellen Skoro

Coordinator, Photography
Adjunct Instructor, Photography
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Fine Arts Faculty

Valerie Jenkins

Associate Professor, Drawing/Painting and Chair, Fine Arts
MFA, University of Minnesota
BFA, Grand Valley State University
Teaches Introduction to Painting, Introduction to Fine Arts Studio Thesis, Professional Practices, and Studio Thesis

Ed Charbonneau

Adjunct Instructor, Fine Arts
MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
BFA, College of Visual Arts
Teaches Non-Traditional Drawing

John Finkler

Adjunct Instructor, Fine Arts
MA, Eastern Illinois University
BFA, University of Wisconsin-Stout
BA, Moorhead State University
Teaches Digital Portfolio for Fine Art

Valerie Frank

Adjunct Instructor, Fine Arts
MFA, University of New Mexico
BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Teaches Introduction to Painting, Figure Painting

Josh Johnson

Adjunct Instructor, Fine Arts
MFA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
BFA, University of North Dakota
Teaches Sculpture

Barbara Kreft

Adjunct Instructor, Fine Arts
MFA, Hochschule für Bildende Künste, Berlin, Germany
Teaches Narrative Painting, Painting as Abstraction

Maria Santiago

Professor, Fine Arts and Coordinator, Printmaking
MFA, Rochester Institute of Technology
BS, Nazareth College of Rochester
Teaches Introduction to Printmaking, Intaglio, Relief/Monotype

Alonso Sierralta

MFA, University of Nebraska at Lincolm
BFA, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Teaches Advanced Sculpture

Amy Toscani

Adjunct Instructor, Fine Arts
MFA, Ohio State University
BFA, Ohio State University
Teaches Introduction to Sculptural Practices

Foundation Faculty

Lynda Monick-Isenberg

Professor, Foundation Drawing and Chair, Foundation Studies
MA, University of Minnesota
BA, College of St. Catherine
Teaches Drawing 1, Drawing 2, Teaching Artist Theory and Methods, Teaching Artist Practicum, Foundation Seminar: Introduction to the Majors

Robert Algeo

Adjunct Instructor, Foundation Studies
MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
BA, Temple University
Teaches 2D Design/Digital, Color/Digital Applications

Pat Benincasa

Adjunct Instructor, Foundation Studies
MFA and MA, Wayne State University
BFA, Michigan State University
Teaches 3D Design Elements, 3D Principles

Ed Charbonneau

MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
BFA, College of Visual Arts
Teaches Drawing1 and Drawing 2

Michelle McCreery

Adjunct Instructor, Foundation Studies
MFA, University of Minnesota
BFA, Central Missouri State University
Teaches 2D Design/Digital, Color/Digital Applications

Barb Nei

Adjunct Instructor, Foundation Studies
MFA, University of Minnesota
BA, Macalester College
Teaches Orientation to Art and Design

Tom Oliphant

Adjunct Instructor, Foundation Studies
MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art
BArch, University of Minnesota
Teaches 3D Design Elements, 3D Principles

Laura Stack

Adjunct Instructor, Foundation Studies
MFA, University of Kansas
BFA, University of Wisconsin
Teaches Drawing 1 and Drawing 2

Steve Stenzel

Assistant Professor, Foundation Studies
MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
BFA, College of Visual Arts
Teaches 2-D Design/Digital, Color/ Digital Applications

Pamela Valfer

Adjunct Instructor, Foundation Studies
MFA, University of Minnesota
BFA, Minneapolis College of Art & Design
Teaches Drawing 1, Drawing 2, Advanced Works on Paper

Graphic Design

John DuFresne

Professor, Graphic Design and Chair, Graphic Design
MA, Mankato State University
BFA, University of Wisconsin-Superior
Teaches Graphic Imagery, Introduction to Graphic Design Studio Thesis, Introduction to Typography, Graphic Design Studio Thesis

Ryan Bridge

Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design
BFA, Art Institutes International Minnesota
Teaches Advanced Interactive Applications

Jo Davison

Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design
BED, University of Minnesota
Teaches Advanced Typography, Professional Practices

Kenton Hanson

Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design
BA, Moorhead State University
Teaches Introduction to Interactive Media

Patrick Maun

Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design
MA, University of Applied Art, Vienna, Austria
Teaches Digital Imagery

Gordon McIntyre-Lee

Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design
BFA, College of Visual Arts
Teaches Interdisciplinary Digital Applications

Michael Skjei

Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design
BA, Moorhead State University
Teaches Intermediate Typography

Amanda Ward

Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design
BS, University of Minnesota
Teaches Graphic Design Systems

Illustration

James O'Brien

Assistant Professor, Illustration and Chair, Illustration
MFA, University of Hartford
MA, Syracuse University
BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Teaches Introduction to Studio Thesis, Studio Thesis for Illustrators, Digital Illustration, Digital Portfolio

Francesca Buchko

Adjunct Instructor, Illustration
BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Teaches Concept Art & Character Design

Nancy Carlson

Adjunct Instructor, Illustration
BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Teaches Children's Book

John Finkler

Adjunct Instructor, Illustration
MA, Eastern Illinois University
BFA, University of Wisconsin-Stout
BA, Moorhead State University
Teaches Digital Portfolio

Rick Peterson

Adjunct Instructor, Illustration
BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Teaches Illustration Concepts, Hand Lettering

Andrew Powell

Adjunct Instructor, Illustration
BFA, Washington University
Teaches Hand Lettering, Professional Practices for Illustrators

Interdisciplinary Art and Design Studies (IADS)

Ann Ledy

President and Chief Academic Officer and Chair, IADS
MFA, Pratt Institute
BFA, University of Minnesota

Jessika Madison-Kennedy

Fashion Design Coordinator and Adjunct Instructor, IADS
PGC, London College of Fashion
BS, University of Minnesota
Teaches Introduction to Fashion Thesis,
Professional Pattern/Construction Techniques,
Studio Thesis for Fashion, Professional Practices

Jeff Rathermel

Adjunct Instructor, IADS
MFA, University of Minnesota
BFA, University of Minnesota
MA, University of Minnesota
BS, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Teaches The Book

Mark Caligiuri

Adjunct Instructor, IADS
BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Teaches Introduction to Sewing

Liberal Arts

Julie L'Enfant

Professor, Art History and Chair, Liberal Arts
PhD, University of Minnesota
PhD, MA, BA Louisiana State University
MA, University of New Orleans
Teaches Renaissance through Modern Art History,
Art in Paris, Art Since 1945

Susan Snyder Austin

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
MA, University of Vermont
BA, New York University
Teaches College Expository Writing,  Academic Research and Writing

Robert Bergad

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
PhD, University of Minnesota
BA, West Virginia University
Teaches Botany Through Art

Keith Braafladt

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
BA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Teaches Science, Art, and Technology

Sarah Campbell

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
MA, BA, University of St. Thomas
Teaches Prehistoric through Gothic Art History,
Renaissance through Modern Art History

Sheila Dickinson

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
PhD, National University of Ireland, Galway
BA, St. Olaf College
Teaches Art Since 1945

Barbara Horlbeck

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
MA, University of St. Thomas
BA, Wheaton College
Teaches Asian Art and Culture

Kirk Horsted

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
MA, Hamline University
BA, St. Olaf College
Teaches Advertising

Kelly Hulander

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
MA, BA University of Minnesota
BS, Michigan State University
Teaches College Expository Writing, Academic Research and Writing, Gothic and British Literature

Kathy Jenson

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
MBA, University of St. Thomas
BS, North Dakota State University
Teaches Introduction to Marketing

Jennifer Manion

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
PhD, MA, Johns Hopkins University
BA, Wellesley College
Teaches Introduction to Philosophy

Paula McCartney

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
MFA, San Francisco Art Institute
BFA, Empire State College
Teaches History of Photography

Rene Meyer-Grimberg

MA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Teaches History of Film

Kolean Pitner

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
MS, Pratt Institute
BFA, BS, Kansas State University
Teaches History of Graphic Design, History of Illustration

Christina Schmid

Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts and Coordinator, Senior Thesis
PhD, University of Minnesota
MA, BA, Karl Franzens University, Graz, Austria
Teaches Professional Writing and Rhetoric, Contemporary Issues in Art, Philosophy and Literature of Postmodernism, Seminar Thesis

Susan A. Short

Vice President and Associate Professor
PhD, JD, MA BA, University of Minnesota
Teaches Human Origins, Art and The Law

Anna Tahinci

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
PhD, DEA (Master's) at University of Paris 1, Panthéon-Sorbonne
MA, University of Athens
BA, University of Paris IV, Nanterre
Teaches Introduction to French

Thomas Westbrook

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
BA, University of Minnesota
Teaches Visual Geometry

Kara ZumBahlen

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
MA, University of St. Thomas
BA, University of Minnesota-Duluth
Teaches Prehistoric through Gothic Art History,
Renaissance through Modern Art History

Photography

John Marshall

Associate Professor, Photography and Chair, Photography
MFA, BFA, University of Minnesota
Teaches Alternative Photographic Processes, Introduction to Advanced Photographic Techniques

William Clark

Adjunct Instructor, Photography
Teaches Professional Photo Applications

John Finkler

Adjunct Instructor, Photography
MA, Eastern Illinois University
BFA, University of Wisconsin-Stout
BA, Moorhead State University
Teaches Digital Portfolio for Photography

Linda Gammell

Adjunct Instructor, Photography
MFA, BA, University of Minnesota
Teaches Traditional Color Photography,
Advanced Photographic Techniques

Terry Gydesen

Adjunct Instructor, Photography
Teaches Professional Photo Applications

Justin Newhall

Adjunct Instructor, Photography
MFA, University of Minnesota
BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Teaches Digital Photography

Desiree Olson

Adjunct Instructor, Photography
MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
BA, St. Catherine University
Teaches Introduction to Photography

Ellen Skoro

Adjunct Instructor, Photography
MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
BA, Columbus College of Art and Design
Teaches Introduction to Photography,
Introduction to Photo Studio Thesis

Cheryl Wilgren Clyne

Adjunct Instructor, Photography
MFA, BA, University of Minnesota
Teaches Introduction to Video