Graduate Faculty
As one of our Master’s students, you’ll work one-on-one with our graduate faculty members. Everyone in our faculty has a vast range of industry experience and is highly recognized by professional associations. You can find out more about our members diverse backgrounds and fields of study below.
| Faculty Member | Degree | Year | Graduate Facility | Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor | Thesis Committee Member |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Arnett | M.F.A. | 2013 | Â鶹´«Ã½ | No | Yes |
| Margarita Benitez | M.F.A. | 2008 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Yes | Yes |
| Gargi Bhaduri | Ph.D. | 2014 | University of Missouri | Yes | Yes |
| J.R. Campbell | M.F.A. | 1996 | University of California, Davis | Yes | Yes
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| Lauren Copeland | Ph.D. | 2015 | Kansas State University | Yes | Yes |
| Daniel Fladung | M.F.A. | 2024 | Academy of Art University | No | Yes |
| Kim Hahn | Ph.D. | 2005 | University of Nebraska, Lincoln | Yes | Yes |
| Ja Young Hwang | Ph.D. | 2013 | Iowa State University | Yes | Yes |
| Jihyun (J) Kim-Vick | Ph.D. | 2004 | Iowa State University | Yes | Yes |
| Jasmine Kornel | M.F.A. | 2018 | Â鶹´«Ã½ | No | Yes |
| Mourad Krifa | Ph.D. | 2001 | Universite de Haute Alsace | Yes | Yes |
| Kendra Lapolla | M.F.A. | 2010 | The Ohio State University | Yes | Yes |
| Catherine Leslie | Ph.D. | 2002 | The Ohio State University | Yes | Yes |
| Rachel LoMonaco-Benzing | Ph.D. | 2018 | University of Missouri | No | Yes |
| Xingqiu Lou | Ph.D. | 2020 | North Carolina State University | No | Yes |
| Laura McAndrews | Ph.D. | 2015 | University of Missouri | Yes | Yes |
| Linda Orhn-McDaniel | M.F.A. | 2003 | University of North Texas | Yes | Yes |
| Noel Palomo-Lovinski | M.F.A. | 2009 | Â鶹´«Ã½ | Yes | Yes |
| Robert Pettys-Baker | Ph.D. | 2024 | Cornell University | Yes | Yes |
| Vincent Quevedo | M.F.A. | 2004 | University of Nebraska, Lincoln | Yes | Yes |
| Krissi Riewe | M.F.A. | 2019 | University of North Texas | Yes | Yes |
| Lynda May Xepoleas | Ph.D. | 2023 | Cornell University | No | Yes |
| Sue Yoder | M.F.A. | 2008 | Syracuse University | No | Yes |