College of Liberal Arts & Communication | Faculty & Staff

Dean's Office

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Cherisse Jones-Branch

Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch

Dean of Liberal Arts & Communication
Professor of History
(870) 972-3973
Jill Simons

Dr. Jill Simons

Associate Dean
Interim Chair, Communication
(870) 972-3252
Justin Gibson

Justin Gibson

Academic Advisor
Sociology & Criminology Undergraduate
(870) 972-2325
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Livinia Miller

Fiscal Support Specialist
(870) 972-3973
Jaden Martin

Jaden Martin

Fiscal Support Analyst
(870) 972-3973
Ashley Selig

Ashley Selig

Administrative Analyst
(870) 972-3973
Brandon Tabor

Brandon Tabor

Academic Advisor
Communication and Mass Communications
(870) 972-3107
Imani Blanchett

Imani Blanchett

Fine Arts Academic Advisor
(870) 972-3823

 

Art + Design

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Katherine Baker

Dr. Katherine Baker

Department Chair
Associate Professor of Art History
(870) 972-3050
Laura Hennings

Laura Hennings

Administrative Specialist III
(870) 972-3050
Nicole (Nikki) Arnell

Nicole (Nikki) Arnell

Professor of Graphic Design
(870) 972-3050
Andrew Fernandez

Andrew Fernandez

Instructor of Sculpture
Mindy Fulcher

Mindy Fulcher

Program Director of Digital Innovations
(870) 972-3050
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Jennifer Masley

Instructor and Technician for Three-Dimensional Arts
(870) 972-3050
Nobel Patil

Nobel Patil

Instructor of Programming
(870) 972-3050
Natalie Pittman

Natalie Pittman

Instructor of Digital Animation and Motion Graphics
(870) 972-3050
Sidharth Subhas Chandran

Sidharth Subhas Chandran

Instructor of Game Design
(870) 972-3050
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Dr. Melissa Thompson

Instructor of Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
(870) 972-3050
Rachel Boillot

Rachel Boillot

Assistant Professor of Photography
(870) 972-3050
Lydia Dildilian

Lydia Dildilian

Assistant Professor of Painting
(870) 972-3050
Kristen Franyutti

Kristen Franyutti

Assistant Professor of Drawing + Fiber
(870) 972-3050
Leslie Parker

Leslie Parker

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
(870) 972-3050
Caitlan Smith

Caitlan Smith

Instructor of Art History
(870) 972-3050
Zach Tate

Zach Tate

Assistant Professor of Ceramics
(870) 972-3050
Kimberly Vickrey

Kimberly Vickrey

Professor of Graphic Design
(870) 972-3050
Melanie Wall

Melanie Wall

Assistant Professor of Printmaking
(870) 972-3745
Susan Whiteland

Dr. Susan Whiteland

Professor of Art Education
(870) 972-3050

 

Communication

[departments/department='College of Liberal Arts Communication - Communication' or departments/department='Communication']
Jill Simons

Dr. Jill Simons

Associate Dean
Interim Chair, Communication
(870) 972-3252
Matthew Robins

Matthew Robins

Instructor
Communication Center Director
(870) 972-2557
Sarah Scott

Dr. Sarah Scott

Associate Professor
Oral Communication Program Director
(870) 972-3280
Scott Anderson

Dr. Scott Anderson

Associate Professor
(870) 972-3091
Dr. Manu Bhandari

Dr. Manu Bhandari

Associate Professor
Online (AOS) Program Coordinator for Strategic Communication and Communication Studies
(870) 972-2677
Christina DeVoss

Dr. Christina DeVoss

Assistant Professor
A-State Online Programs
(870) 972-3091
Rachel Freeze

Rachel Freeze

Instructor
(870) 972-3091
Holly Hall

Dr. Holly Hall

Professor
(870) 972-3135
Chelsea Hayes

Chelsea Hays

Instructor
(870) 972-3290
Myleea Hill

Dr. Myleea Hill

Professor
(870) 972-2290
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Abigale Mock

Instructor
Director of Debate
(870) 972-3429
Jeannie Oliver

Dr. Jeannie Oliver

Instructor
(870) 972-3091
Po-Lin Pan

Dr. Po-Lin Pan

Professor
(870) 972-2695
Dinah Tetteh

Dr. Dinah Tetteh

Associate Professor
James E. and Wanda Lee Vaughn Endowed Professor
(870) 972-2711
Matthew Thatcher

Dr. Matthew Thatcher

Assistant Professor
(206) 747-9937
Marceline Thompson-Hayes

Dr. Marceline Thompson-Hayes

Professor of Communication
(870) 972-2816
Sharon Veteto

Sharon Veteto

Administrative Specialist III
(870) 972-2326
Shuo Yan

Dr. Shuo Yan

Assistant Professor
A-State Online Programs
(870) 972-2816

 

English & Philosophy

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Vicent Moreno

Dr. Vicent Moreno

Chair
Associate Professor of Spanish
(870) 972-3043
Bryan Moore

Dr. Bryan Moore

Assistant Chair
Professor of English
(870) 972-2235
Kristen Ruccio

Dr. Kristen Ruccio

Associate Professor of English
Director of First-Year Writing
(870) 972-2429
Khem Aryal

Dr. Khem Aryal

Associate Professor of English
(870) 972-3427
Jerry Ball

Dr. Jerry Ball

Professor of English
(870) 972-2161
Kerri Bennett

Dr. Kerri Bennett

Instructor of English
(870) 972-2186
Jacob Caton

Dr. Jacob Caton

Associate Professor of Philosophy
(870) 972-2626
Eric Cave

Dr. Eric Cave

Professor of Philosophy
(870) 972-2130
Janelle Collins

Dr. Janelle Collins

Professor of English
(870) 972-2210
Jonathan Eng

Dr. Jonathan Eng

Instructor of Philosophy
(870) 972-2164
Haley Fitzgerald

Dr. Haley Fitzgerald

Instructor of English
(870) 972-8128
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Andrew Gadberry

Instructor of English
(870) 972-3043
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Dr. Gregory Hansen

Professor of Folklore and English
(870) 972-3508
Mark Herman

Dr. Mark Herman

Lecturer of Philosophy
(870) 972-2102
Rachael Isom

Dr. Rachael Isom

Associate Professor of English
Director of Graduate Studies
(870) 972-2105
Robert Lamm

Dr. Robert Lamm

Professor of English
(870) 972-2176
Michele Merritt

Dr. Michele Merritt

Associate Professor of Philosophy
(870) 972-2167
Amy Moody-Qualls

Amy Moody-Qualls

Instructor of English
(870) 972-2237
Leslie Reed

Leslie Reed

Instructor of English
(870) 972-8198
Michael Spikes

Dr. Michael Spikes

Professor of English
(870) 972-2128
Marcus Tribbett

Dr. Marcus Tribbett

Associate Professor of English
(870) 972-2119
Natalie Turney

Natalie Turney

Administrative Assistant
(870) 972-2148

 

Government, Law and Policy

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Cameron Wimpy

Dr. Cameron Wimpy

Associate Professor of Political Science and Department Chair
Director of the Institute for Rural Initiatives
(870) 972-3048
Clifford Blumberg

Dr. Clifford Blumberg

Assistant Professor of Political Science
(870) 972-3048
Amy Buzby

Dr. Amy Buzby

Associate Professor of Political Science
(870) 972-2217
Vickie Gilmer

Vickie Gilmer

Administrative Specialist
(870) 972-3048
Hans Hacker

Dr. Hans Hacker

Associate Professor of Political Science
(870) 972-2257
David Harding

Dr. David Harding

Associate Professor of Political Science
(870) 972-2112
Andrea Junqueira

Dr. Andrea Junqueira

Assistant Professor of Political Science
(870) 972-2104
Jonghoon Lee

Dr. Jonghoon Lee

Postdoctoral Fellow in Public Administration
(870) 972-3690
Natasha Neal

Natasha Neal

Instructor of Political Science
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
(870) 680-8328
Sue Neal

Dr. Sue Neal

Assistant Professor of Public Administration
MPA Program Director
Edmund Poku Adu

Dr. Edmund Poku Adu

Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Policy
Rollin Tusalem

Dr. Rollin Tusalem

Professor of Political Science
(870) 972-2188

 

Heritage Studies

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Cherisse Jones-Branch

Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch

Dean of Liberal Arts & Communication
Professor of History
(870) 972-3973
Edward Salo

Dr. Edward Salo

Associate Director of Heritage Studies
Professor of History, Historic Preservationist, Department Chair
(870) 972-2696
Lauri Umansky

Dr. Lauri Umansky

Director of Heritage Studies Ph.D. Program
Professor of History
(870) 972-3973
Erik Gilbert

Dr. Erik Gilbert

Professor of History
Phi Alpha Theta Advisor
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Dr. Gregory Hansen

Professor of Folklore and English
(870) 972-3508

 

History

[departments/department='College of Liberal Arts Communication - History']
Cherisse Jones-Branch

Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch

Dean of Liberal Arts & Communication
Professor of History
(870) 972-3973
Gina S. Hogue

Dr. Gina S. Hogue

Associate Dean
Associate Professor of History
(870) 972-3973
Edward Salo

Dr. Edward Salo

Associate Director of Heritage Studies
Professor of History, Historic Preservationist, Department Chair
(870) 972-2696
Lauri Umansky

Dr. Lauri Umansky

Director of Heritage Studies Ph.D. Program
Professor of History
(870) 972-3973
Lucy Barnhouse

Dr. Lucy Barnhouse

Assistant Professor of History
Medieval Studies Minor Coordinator
(870) 972-3380
Justin Castro

Dr. Justin Castro

Professor of History
Graduate Program Director
Andrea Davis

Dr. Andrea Davis

Associate Professor of History
Kelsey DeFord

Kelsey DeFord

Administrative Specialist III
(870) 972-2585
Gary Edwards

Dr. Gary Edwards

Associate Professor of History
Erik Gilbert

Dr. Erik Gilbert

Professor of History
Phi Alpha Theta Advisor
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Dr. Pamela Hronek

Associate Professor of History
Aiqun Hu

Dr. Aiqun Hu

Associate Professor of History
(870) 972-2153
Wesley Jackson

Dr. Wesley Jackson

Assistant Professor of History
Director, BSE Social Science Education
(870) 972-3928
Joseph Key

Dr. Joseph Key

Associate Professor of History
(870) 972-2698
Jason Post

Dr. Jason Post

Assistant Research Professor of Geography
Sarah Wilkerson-Freeman

Dr. Sarah Wilkerson-Freeman

Professor of History
Kellie Wilson-Buford

Dr. Kellie Wilson-Buford

Professor of History

 

Media and Journalism

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Lillie Fears

Dr. Lillie Fears

Professor
Interim Director, School of Media & Journalism
(870) 972-3070
Baker Alkarimeh

Dr. Baker Alkarimeh

Assistant Professor
Creative Media Production Online Coordinator
(870) 972-3070
Tim Arquitt

Tim Arquitt

Broadcast Production Specialist
Adjunct Faculty, Creative Media Production
(870) 972-2277
Aiden Barber

Aiden Barber

Broadcast Production Specialist
(870) 972-2687
Polly Marshall

Polly Marshall

Advisor, The A-State Herald
(870) 972-2704
Kimberly McDaniel

Kimberly McDaniel

Fiscal Support Specialist
(870) 972-3070
Pradeep Mishra

Pradeep Mishra

Instructor
Director of Printing Services
(870) 972-3114
Galen Perkins

Galen Perkins

Instructor
Red Wolf Radio Faculty Advisor
(870) 972-2614
Johnathan Reaves

Johnathan Reaves

Instructor
Delta Digital News Service Faculty Advisor
(870) 972-3244
Alina Sakayeva

Alina Sakayeva

Instructor
(870) 972-3212
Ronald W Sitton

Dr. Ronald W Sitton

Assistant Professor
(870) 972-2979
Dustin Sullivan

Dustin Sullivan

Instructor
ASU-TV Faculty Advisor
(870) 972-2821
Lily Zeng

Dr. Lily Zeng

Professor
Graduate Program Coordinator
(870) 972-3625

 

music

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Deborah Popham

Dr. Deborah Popham

Department Chair
Professor of Voice
Nicholas Balla

Dr. Nicholas Balla

Director of Bands
(870) 972-2020
Andrew Bohn

Andrew Bohn

Associate Director of Bands
Coordinator of Instrumental Music Education
Lauren Schack Clark

Dr. Lauren Schack Clark

Professor of Piano
Director of Keyboard Studies
(870) 680-8029
Allegra Fisher

Dr. Allegra Fisher

Director of Athletic Bands
Associate Director of Bands
Kristin Leitterman

Dr. Kristin Leitterman

Associate Professor of Oboe & Bassoon
Assistant Chair
Woodwind Area Coordinator
(870) 680-8054
Marques J. Ruff

Dr. Marques J. Ruff

Coordinator of Vocal Music Education
Associate Director of Choral Activities
(870) 680-8082
Ryan Sullivan

Dr. Ryan Sullivan

Director of Choral Activities
Coordinator of Vocal Studies
(870) 972-3841
Erin Cameron

Dr. Erin Cameron

Assistant Professor of Clarinet
Heather Hall Coleman

Dr. Heather Hall Coleman

Instructor of Music History/Education
Timothy Crist

Dr. Timothy Crist

Professor of Theory and Composition
(870) 680-8441
John Cummins

Dr. John Cummins

Instructor of Saxophone
Instructor of Music
Nathan Froebe

Dr. Nathan Froebe

Instructor of Theory and Composition
Alaina Graiser

Dr. Alaina Graiser

Instructor of Music
Brian Graiser

Dr. Brian Graiser

Instructor of Percussion
(870) 972-3769
Tyler Helms

Tyler Helms

Instructor of Trumpet
Brian Henkelmann

Brian Henkelmann

Instructor of Piano and Organ
(870) 972-3771
Stephanie Hoeckley

Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley

Assistant Professor of Flute
Quaine Hogan

Quaine Hogan

Instructor of Voice
Annie Ziyao Huang

Annie Ziyao Huang

Collaborative Pianist
(210) 388-3269
Elissa Kana

Dr. Elissa Kana

Instructor of Saxophone
Lucas Kaspar

Dr. Lucas Kaspar

Director of Jazz Studies
Instructor of Trombone
Marika Kyriakos

Dr. Marika Kyriakos

Professor of Voice
Interim Chair of Theatre
(870) 972-3999
Richard Lisenby

Richard Lisenby

Instructor of Voice
Alandria Maddox

Alandria Maddox

Administrative Analyst
(870) 972-2094
Andrew Manka

Andrew Manka

Instructor of Guitar
Phil Mielke

Phil Mielke

Instructor of General Education Studies
Evan Mino

Evan Mino

Instructor of Horn
Ed Owen

Dr. Ed Owen

Professor of Euphonium/Tuba
Brass Area Coordinator
(870) 972-3862
KJ Phillips

KJ Phillips

Instructor of Voice
Carolyn Ponce

Carolyn Ponce

Instructor of General Education Studies
(870) 972-3033
Alexander W. Ravitz

Dr. Alexander W. Ravitz

Instructor of Clarinet
Trey Reely

Trey Reely

Instructor of Music Education
Jarrett Robinett

Jarrett Robinett

Instructor of Music Industry
Instructor of Percussion
Nairam Simoes

Dr. Nairam Simoes

Assistant Professor of Trumpet
(870) 972-3772
Kristen Sullivan

Dr. Kristen Sullivan

Collaborative Voice Instructor in Music and Theatre
Alex Upton

Alex Upton

Instructor of Jazz
Joshua Watkins

Dr. Joshua Watkins

Instructor of Percussion

 

Sociology and Criminology

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Ken Balusek

Dr. Ken Balusek

Chair
Associate Professor of Criminology
(870) 972-3705
Sanjeev Acharya

Dr. Sanjeev Acharya

Assistant Professor of Sociology
Faculty Advisor - Alpha Kappa Delta
(870) 972-2956
Banafsheh Aghayeeabianeh

Dr. Banafsheh Aghayeeabianeh

Assistant Professor of Sociology
SCA Club Faculty Co-Advisor
(870) 972-3705
Angelo Brown

Dr. Angelo Brown

Assistant Professor of Criminology
Faculty Advisor - Alpha Phi Sigma
(870) 972-3705
Stacy Dewald

Dr. Stacy Dewald

Assistant Professor of Criminology
Internship Coordinator & SCA Club Faculty Co-Advisor
(870) 972-3705
LaVonda Evans

LaVonda Evans

Instructor
SCA Club Faculty Co-Advisor
(870) 972-3705
Justin Gibson

Justin Gibson

Academic Advisor
Sociology & Criminology Undergraduate
(870) 972-2325
Veena Kulkarni

Dr. Veena Kulkarni

Associate Professor of Sociology
Graduate Program Coordinator - Sociology
(870) 972-3331
Jaein Lee

Dr. Jaein Lee

Assistant Professor of Sociology
(870) 972-3705
Margaret Mahoney

Dr. Margaret Mahoney

Assistant Professor of Criminology
A-State Online
(870) 972-3705
Christopher Pitts

Christopher Pitts

Administrative Specialist III
(870) 972-3705

 

Theatre

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Dallas Martinez

Dallas Martinez

Artistic Producing Director of Theatre
Assistant Professor of Musical Direction
Director of Fowler Center
(870) 972-3315
Jeff McLaughlin

Jeff McLaughlin

Associate Professor of Theatre
Scenic Designer and Technical Director
(870) 972-2373
Claire Abernathy

Claire Abernathy

Professor of Theatre
(870) 972-2485
Marika Kyriakos

Dr. Marika Kyriakos

Professor of Voice
Interim Chair of Theatre
(870) 972-3999
Brianna Larson

Brianna Larson

Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance
(870) 972-2355
Dayday Robinson

Dayday Robinson

Assistant Professor of Theatre
(870) 972-3627
Brandie Tibbs

Brandie Tibbs

Administration Specialist III
(870) 972-2037

 

world languages and culture

[departments/department='College of Liberal Arts Communication - World Languages Culture']
Vicent Moreno

Dr. Vicent Moreno

Chair
Associate Professor of Spanish
(870) 972-3043
Gabriel Horowitz

Dr. Gabriel Horowitz

Associate Professor of Spanish
(870) 972-4159
Warren Johnson

Dr. Warren Johnson

Associate Professor of French and Comparative Literature
(870) 972-2103
Ernesto Lombeida

Dr. Ernesto Lombeida

Associate Professor of Spanish
(870) 972-2185
Anne McGee

Dr. Anne McGee

Associate Professor of Spanish
(870) 972-2159
Ruth Owens

Dr. Ruth Owens

Associate Professor of Spanish
(870) 972-3481