faculty directory

Academic Leaders

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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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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Ellen Skoro

Chair, Photography
Assistant Professor, Photography
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Fashion Design

Jessika Madison-Kennedy

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

Mark Caligiuri

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

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

Valerie Frank

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

Chad Rutter

Adjunct Faculty Instructor, Fine Arts
MFA, University of Minnesota
BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Teaches Advanced Sculpture

Maria Santiago

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

Alonso Sierralta

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

Pam Valfer

Adjunct Instructor, Fine Arts
MFA, University of Minnesota
BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Teaches Contemporary Approaches to Drawing

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, and 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 and Color/Digital Applications

Pat Benincasa

Adjunct Instructor, Foundation Studies
MFA and MA, Wayne State University
BFA, Michigan State University
Teaches 3D Design Elements, and 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 and 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 and 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 and Color/ Digital Applications

Pamela Valfer

Adjunct Instructor, Foundation Studies
MFA, University of Minnesota
BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Teaches Drawing 1, Drawing 2, and 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, and Studio Thesis for Graphic Design

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 and 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, and Digital Portfolio

Francesca Buchko

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

Chris Hajny

Adjunct Instructor, Illustration
BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Teaches Pattern and Product

Carrie Hartman

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

Lindsay Nohl

Adjunct Instructor, Illustration
BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Teaches Pattern and Product

Ryan Peltier

Adjunct Instructor, Illustration
MFA, School of Visual Arts
Teaches Pattern and Product

Andrew Powell

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

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, and Minnesota Art and Culture

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

Marc David

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
PhD, University of North Carolina
MA, Universite Laval, Quebec City, Quebec
BA, St. Joseph Seminary College
Teaches Professional Writing and Rhetoric

Sheila Dickinson

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

Bruce Hinrichs

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
MA, BA, University of Minnesota
Teaches General Psychology

Barbara Horlbeck

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

Kirk Horsted

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

Kelly Hulander

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

Beth McLaughlin

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
MFA, BFA, Ohio University
Teaches Science of Art Conservation

Larry Millet

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
MA, University of Chicago
BA, St. John's University
Teaches Twin Cities Urban Studies

Tad Patterson

Adjunct Instructor, Liberals Arts
MA, BS, BA, Iowa State University
Teaches Academic Research and Writing

Pary Pezechkian-Weinberg

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
PhD, University of California at Los Angeles
MA, University of Nice, France
BA, National University, Tehran, Iran
Teaches Introduction to French Language and Culture

Kolean Pitner

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

Susan A. Short

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

Thomas Westbrook

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

Vera Ming Wong

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
BFA, University of Minnesota
BA, Swarthmore
Teaches Botany Through Art

Kara ZumBahlen

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

Photography

Ellen Skoro

Assistant Professor, Photography and Chair, Photography
MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
BA, Columbus College of Art and Design
Teaches Introduction to Photography and
Introduction to Photo Studio Thesis

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

John Marshall

Adjunct Instructor, Photography
MFA, BFA, University of Minnesota
Teaches Alternative Photographic Processes

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

Steve Stenzel

Assistant Professor, Photography
MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
BFA, College of Visual Arts
Teaches Introduction to Photography

Cheryl Wilgren Clyne

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