FACULTY + STAFF
INTRODUCTION
Our mission is to educate the total artist within the cultural atmosphere of the university. We seek motivated and talented students, and we challenge them to explore with passion so they may become leaders in art and design. This is the place where imagination is ignited and potential is realized. It’s a place where career development is stressed to help create every opportunity for professional success.
Donalyn Heise, Ed.D., (Nova Southeastern University, 2001) Art Education, Assistant Professor
Bryna Bobick, Ed.D, (University of Georgia, 2008) Art Education, Assistant Professor
Art History
Fred Albertson, Ph.D., (Bryn Mawr College,1980) Art History, Associate Professor
Mariam Ayad, Ph.D., (Brown University, 2003) Art History, Associate Professor, Assistant Director, Institute of Egyptian Art & Archaeology,
Lorelei Corcoran, Ph.D., (The Oriental Institute University Of Chicago, 1988), Art History, Associate Professor, Director, Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Graduate Advisor for MA students concentrating in Egyptian Art.
Carol Crown, Ph.D., (Washington University, 1975) Art History, Professor, Undergraduate Art History Advisor
Earnestine Jenkins, Ph.D., (Michigan State University, 1997) Art History, Associate Professor
Leslie Luebbers, Ph.D., (New York University, 2001) Director, Art Museum of the University of Memphis (AMUM)
William McKeown, Ph.D., (Florida State University, 1995) Art History, Assistant Professor
Patricia Podzorski, Ph.D., (University of California at Berkeley, 1994) Art History, Curator, Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology
Todd M. Richardson, Ph.D., (Universiteit Leiden, Netherlands, 2007) Art History, Assistant Professor, Graduate Advisor Art History
Ceramics
Nancy White, M.F.A., (Alfred University, 1974) Ceramics, Associate Professor, Ceramics Program Coordinator
Foundation Studies
Cedar Lorca Nordbye, M.F.A. (University of Iowa, 1998) Foundation Studies, Assistant Professor, Foundation Studies Program Coordinator
Niles Wallace, M.F.A., (Alfred University, 1974) Foundation Studies, Professor, Graduate Program Coordinator
Kim Hindman, M.F.A., (University of Massachusetts, 2003) Foundation Studies, Instructor
Graphic Design
Calvin Foster, M.F.A., (Auburn University, 1972) Graphic Design, Professor
Gary Golightly, M.F.A., (The University of Memphis, 1995) Graphic Design, Associate Professor, Graphic Design Program Coordinator
Lucas Charles, M.G.D., (North Carolina State University, 2002) Graphic Design, Associate Professor, Graphic Design Graduate Program Coordinator
Michael Schmidt, M.G.D., (North Carolina State University,1994) Graphic Design, Associate Professor, Director, Center for Multimedia Arts
Hugh Busby, M.F.A., (The University of Memphis, 2004) Graphic Design, Professional Staff/Adjunct Instructor, Local Service Provider Level I
Painting
Beth Edwards, M.F.A., (Indiana University, 1987) Painting, Associate Professor
Jed Jackson, M.F.A., (Cornell University, 1980) Painting, Professor, Graduate Painting Advisor
Photography
Richard A. Lou, M.F.A., (Clemson University, 1986) Photography, Professor, Chair, Department of Art
Larry Jasud, M.A., (The Ohio State University, 1980) Photography, Associate Professor, Photography Program Coordinator
David Horan, BLS, (The University of Memphis, ) Photography, Professional Staff, Instructor, A.R.T.S. Faculty Advisor
Printmaking
Wayne Simpkins, M.F.A., (University of California, 1974) Printmaking, Associate Professor, Printmaking Program Coordinator
Sculpture
Greely Myatt, M.F.A. (University of Mississippi, 1980) Professor, Sculpture Program Coordinator, Assistant Chair, Department of Art
RICHARD A. LOU
Photography
Professor
Chair, Department of Art
OFFICE: Jones Hall 108L1
PH: 901/678-2217
FAX: 901/678-2735
EML: ralou@memphis.edu
GREELY MYATT
Sculpture
Professor
Sculpture Program Coordinator
Assistant Chair, Department of Art
OFFICE: Jones Hall 108J
PH: 901/678-1345
FAX: 901/678-2735
EML: gmyatt@memphis.edu
VIRGINIA HUSS
Department of Art
Administrative Associate II
OFFICE: Jones Hall 108H
PH: 901/678-2931
FAX: 901/678-2735
EML: vhuss@memphis.edu
CHERYL DIGGS
Department of Art
Senior Administrative Secretary
OFFICE: Jones Hall 108L
PH: 901/678-2739
FAX: 901/678-2735
EML: cdiggs@memphis.edu
TONY WILLIAMSON
Department of Art
Office Associate
OFFICE: Jones Hall 108
PH: 901/678-2019
FAX: 901/678-2735
EML: arwllmsn@memphis.edu