Faculty

Devon Allen (2005) M.F.A.
Professor of Theater Arts (acting). M.F.A. 1992 University of California, San Diego.

Sherry Alves (2017) M.M.

Instructor of Music (jazz voice). M.M. 2009 Western Oregon University.

Harry Baechtel (2015) D.M.A.

Assistant Professor of Music (voice). D.M.A. 2014 University of Oregon.

David Bamonte (2007) M.M.

Associate Professor of Music (trumpet). M.M. 1986 New England Conservatory of Music.

Joel Bluestone (1989) D.M.A.

Professor of Music (percussion). D.M.A. 1987 State University of New York, Stony Brook.

Sydney Carlson (2008) D.M.A.

Associate Professor of Music (flute). D.M.A. 1996 University of Houston.

Susan Chan (2004) D.M.A.

Professor of Music (piano). D.M.A. 1994 Indiana University.

Hamilton Cheifetz (1977)

Professor of Music (cello).

George Colligan (2011) M.A.

Associate Professor of Music (jazz). M.A. 2007 Queens College.

Tomas Cotik (2016) D.M.A.

Assistant Professor of Music (violin). D.M.A. 2013 University of Miami.

Charles Dillard (2016) D.M.A.

Assistant Professor of Music (collaborative piano). D.M.A. 2009 University of Colorado-Boulder.

Debbie Glaze (2003) M.M.

Professor of Music (music education). M.M. 1985 San Jose State University.

Darrell Grant (1997) M.M.

Professor of Music (jazz). M.M. 1986 University of Miami.

Bradley H. Hansen (2002) D.A.

Professor of Music (theory). D.A. 1985 University of Northern Colorado.

Barbara Heilmair (2007) D.M.A.

Associate Professor of Music (clarinet, music history). D.M.A. 2004 University of California Los Angeles.

Edward Higgins (2005) D.M.A.

Associate Professor of Music (online classes). D.M.A. 2000 University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Karin Magaldi (1999) M.F.A.
Associate Director, Theater; Professor of Theater Arts (playwriting). M.F.A. 1980 University of California, Los Angeles.

Jesse McCann (2015) M.M.
Senior Instructor of Music (guitar). M.M. 2007 Portland State University.

Christine Meadows (2006) M.M.

Professor of Music (voice, opera). M.M. 1985 Indiana State University.

Bonnie Miksch (2004) D.M.A.

Director, School of Music & Theater; Professor of Music (composition). D.M.A. 1998 University of Cincinnati.

Jon Newton (2002) M.A.T.

Senior Instructor of Music (technology). M.A.T. 2003 Pacific University.

Jelena Schiff (2015) D.M.A. 

Assistant Professor of Music (musicology). D.M.A. 2012 Boston University.

Ken Selden (2006) D.M.A.

Associate Professor of Music (orchestra). D.M.A. 2005 Peabody Conservatory.

Ethan Sperry (2010) D.M.A.

Professor of Music (choirs). D.M.A. 2000 University of Southern California.

Karen L. Strand (1989) M.M.

Associate Professor of Music (oboe). M.M. 1982 Eastman School of Music.

Pat Vandehey (2017) M.S.

Associate Professor of Music (band and music education). M.S. 1988 Portland State University.

Richard J. Wattenberg (1990) Ph.D.
Professor of Theater Arts (theater history). Ph.D. 1979 University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Anwyn Willette (2015) M.M. 

Senior Instructor of Music (theory, technology). M.M. 2004 Portland State University.