Portland-State-University 2024-2025 Bulletin

College of the Arts

Leroy E. Bynum, Jr. (2017) D.M.A.
Dean, College of the Arts; Professor of Music. D.M.A. 1992 University of Georgia.

Barbara Heilmair (2007) D.M.A.
Associate Dean, College of the Arts; Professor of Music. D.M.A. 2004 University of California Los Angeles.

Jennifer Ruth (1999) Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College of the Arts; Professor of Film. Ph.D. 1999 Brown University.

School of Architecture

Faculty

L. Rudolph Barton (1988) M.Arch.

Emeritus Professor of Architecture. M.Arch. 1981 Harvard University.

Travis Bell (2012) M.Arch.

Professor of Architecture. M.Arch. 2006 University of Washington.

Todd Ferry (2013) M.Arch.

Senior Research Associate. M.Arch. 2013 University of Texas at Austin.

Anna Goodman (2016) Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Architecture. Ph.D. 2015 University of California, Berkeley.

Juan Heredia (2010) Ph.D.

Director, School of Architecture; Professor of Architecture. Ph.D. 2008 University of Pennsylvania. 

Clive Knights (1995) M.Phil.

Professor of Architecture. M.Phil. 1988 University of Cambridge.

Margarette Leite (2008) M.Arch.

Professor of Architecture. M.Arch. 1990 University of Pennsylvania.

Sergio Palleroni (2008) M.S.Arch.

Professor of Architecture. M.S.Arch. 2006 Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Andrew Santa Lucia (2016) M.A.

Associate Professor of Practice. M.A. 2012 University of Illinois at Chicago.

Jeff Schnabel (2007) M.Arch.

Professor of Architecture. M.Arch. 1990 University of Pennsylvania.

Laila Seewang (2019) Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Architecture. Ph.D. 2019 Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich.

Barbara A. Sestak (1982) M.Arch.

Professor of Architecture. M.Arch. 1977 University of Washington.

Aaron Whelton (2010) M.Arch.

Associate Professor of Architecture. M.Arch. 2002 University of California, Los Angeles.

Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design

Faculty

Kate Bingaman-Burt (2008) M.F.A.

Professor of Art. M.F.A. 2004 University of Nebraska.

Isabel Bo Linn (2023) M.G.D.
Assistant Professor of Art in Graphic Design. M.G.D. 2021 North Carolina State University.

Lis Charman (2000) M.F.A.

Director, School of Art+Design; Professor of Art. M.F.A. 1992 California Institute of the Arts.

Emily Fitzgerald (2023) M.F.A.

Assistant Professor of Art. M.F.A. 2016 Portland State University.

Erik Geschke (2007) M.F.A.

Professor of Art. M.F.A. 2001 Maryland Institute College of Art.

Alison Heryer (2013) M.F.A.

Associate Professor of Art. M.F.A. 2010 University of Texas at Austin.

Thomas Hines (2012) M.F.A.

Professor of Art. M.F.A 2012 Parsons the New School.

M. Michelle Illuminato (2016) M.F.A.

Associate Professor of Art. M.F.A 1996 University of Wisconsin.

Meredith James (2014) M.F.A.

Associate Professor of Art. M.F.A. 2008 Cranbrook Academy of Art.

Lisa Jarrett (2013) M.F.A.

Associate Professor of Art. M.F.A. 2009 The University of Montana.

J. Stephen Lee (2017) M.F.A.

Associate Professor of Graphic Design. M.F.A. 2010 California Institute of the Arts.

Briar Levit (2012) M.A.

Professor of Art. M.A. 2005 Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. London.

Jesse Locker (2009) Ph.D.

Professor of Art History. Ph.D. 2007 Johns Hopkins University.

Anne McClanan (1999) Ph.D.

Professor of Art History. Ph.D. 1997 Harvard University.

Alberto McKelligan Hernández (2017) Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Art History. Ph.D. 2017 City University of New York.

Julie Perini (2011) M.F.A.

Professor of Art. M.F.A. 2006 University at Buffalo.

Kat Richards (2023) M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of Art. M.F.A. 2019 Tyler School of Art & Architecture, Temple University.

Carmen Ripollés (2013) Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Art History. Ph.D. 2010 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Sean Schumacher (2019) M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of Art. M.F.A. 2012 Portland State University.

Taravat Talepasand (2022) M.F.A.

Assistant Professor of Art. M.F.A. 2006 San Francisco Art Institute.

Emeriti Faculty

Lisa F. Andrus-Rivera (1976) Ph.D.

Professor Emerita of Art History. Ph.D. 1976 Columbia University.

Patricia Boas (2010) M.F.A.

Professor Emerita of Art. M.F.A. 2000 Portland State University.

Horia Boboia (2001) M.F.A.

Professor Emeritus of Art. M.F.A. 1985 California Institute of the Arts.

Craig G. Cheshire (1964) M.F.A.

Professor Emeritus of Art. M.F.A. 1961 University of Oregon.

Charles Colbert (2000) Ph.D.

Assistant Professor Emeritus of Art History. Ph.D. 1978 Harvard University.

Mary A. Constans (1968) M.S.

Professor Emerita of Art. M.S. 1965 University of Oregon.

Eleanor H. Erskine (1995) M.F.A.

Professor Emerita of Art. M.F.A. 1988 Cranbrook Academy of Art.

Walton B. Fosque (1984) M.A.

Professor Emeritus of Art. M.A. 1973 California State University, Long Beach.

James L. Hansen (1964) Cert-Fine Arts

Professor Emeritus of Art. Cert-Fine Arts 1951 Portland Museum Art School.

Susan J. Harlan (1992) M.F.A.

Professor Emerita of Art. M.F.A. 1975 University of Miami.

L. Robert Kasal (1964) M.A.

Professor Emeritus of Art. M.A. 1969 University of California, Berkeley.

Melvin Katz (1966) Cert-Fine Arts

Professor Emeritus of Art. Cert-Fine Arts 1953 Cooper Union.

Jane Kristof (1973) Ph.D.

Professor Emerita of Art History. Ph.D. 1972 Columbia University.

 

Junghee Lee (1995) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita of Art History. Ph.D. 1984 University of California, Los Angeles.

Robert Morton (1963) M.F.A.

Professor Emeritus of Art. M.F.A. 1957 University of Washington.

Daniel Pirofsky (1998) B.A.

Assistant Professor Emeritus of Art. B.A. 1989 Naropa Institute.

Rita J. Robillard (1999) M.F.A.

Professor Emerita of Art. M.F.A. 1981 University of California, Berkeley.

Sue Taylor (1997) Ph.D.

Professor Emerita of Art History. Ph.D. 1997 University of Chicago.

Emily L. Young (1987) M.Ed.

Professor Emerita of Art. M.Ed. 1964 University of Florida.

School of Music & Theater

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.

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

Harry Baechtel (2015) D.M.A.

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

David Bamonte (2007) M.M.

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

Antares Boyle (2019) Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Music (theory). Ph.D. 2018 University of British Columbia.

Hamilton Cheifetz (1977)

Professor of Music (cello).

George Colligan (2011) M.A.

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

Tomas Cotik (2016) D.M.A.

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

Charles Dillard (2016) D.M.A.

Director, School of Music & Theater; Associate Professor of Music (collaborative piano). D.M.A. 2009 University of Colorado-Boulder.

Darrell Grant (1997) M.M.

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

Barbara Heilmair (2007) D.M.A.

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

Edward Higgins (2005) D.M.A.

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

Li Kuang (2021) D.M.A.

Assistant Professor of Music (trombone & theory). D.M.A. 2016 The University of Texas, Austin.

Bonnie Miksch (2004) D.M.A.

Professor of Music (composition). D.M.A. 1998 University of Cincinnati.

Caroline Miller (2021) Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Music (technology). Ph.D. 2019 University of California, San Diego.

Coty Raven Morris (2021) M.M.

Assistant Professor of Music (choir and social justice). M.M. 2020 Michigan State University.

Kelley Nassief (2022) M.V.P.

Assistant Professor of Music (opera & voice). M.V.P. 2014 Westminster Choir College.

Ed Protzman (2023) M.M.

Assistant Professor of Music (band and music education). M.M. West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Mari Schay (2021) M.M., M.A.T.

Assistant Professor of Music (music education). M.M. 1994 University of Cincinnati.

Jelena Schiff (2015) D.M.A.

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

Ken Selden (2006) D.M.A.

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

Amanda Singer (2002) Ed.D.

Associate Professor of Social Justice & Arts (peace building). Ed.D. 2011 Portland State University

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. 

Solomon Weisbard (2021) M.F.A.

Assistant Professor of Theater Arts (design). M.F.A. 2013 Yale School of Drama.

Anwyn Willette (2015) M.M. 

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

Emeriti Faculty

Sarah Andrews-Collier (1981) M.A.
Professor Emerita of Theater Arts. M.A. 1996 University of London (U.K.).

Ronald D. Babcock (1988) D.M.A.
Professor Emeritus of Music. D.M.A. 1993 University of North Texas.

Joel Bluestone (1989) D.M.A.

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

Bruce S. Browne (1978) D.M.A.
Professor Emeritus of Music. D.M.A. 1976 University of Washington.

Sydney Carlson (2008) D.M.A.

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

Susan Chan (2004) D.M.A.

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

Jack Lee Featheringill (1970) M.A.
Professor Emeritus of Theater Arts. M.A. 1970 Indiana University.

Glenn G. Gauer (1977) M.F.A.
Professor Emeritus of Theater Arts. M.F.A. 1973 Carnegie-Mellon University.

Debbie Glaze (2003) M.M.
Professor Emerita of Music. M.M. 1985 San Jose State University.

Charles Gray (1988). M.M.
Professor Emeritus of Music (jazz). M.M. 1988 North Texas State University.

Bradley H. Hansen (2002) D.A.
Professor Emeritus of Music (theory). D.A. 1985 University of Northern Colorado.

David Jimerson (1983) M.M.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Music. M.M. 1972 University of Arizona. 

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

Stephen H. Martin (1991) Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Music. Ph.D. 1980 University of Washington.

Christine Meadows (2006) M.M.
Professor Emerita of Music. M.M. 1985 Indiana State University.

Judy Patton (1978) M.A.
Professor Emerita of Dance. M.A. 1996 Reed College.

Wilma F. Sheridan (1959) Ph.D.
Dean Emerita, College of the Arts; Professor Emerita of Music. Ph.D. 1979 University of Oregon.

Marilyn W. Shotola (1981) D.M.A.
Professor Emerita of Music (flute). D.M.A. 1989 University of North Texas.

Carol Sindell (1977) B.M.
Professor Emerita of Music (violin). B.M. 1969 Oberlin College.

Gordon A. Solie (1960) M.M.
Professor Emeritus of Music. M.M. 1968 University of Arizona.

William P. Stalnaker, Jr. (1968) Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Music. Ph.D. 1968 Princeton University.

Thomas S. Stanford (1981) D.M.A.
Professor Emeritus of Music. D.M.A. 1983 University of Oregon.

William Tate (1968). M.A.
Professor Emeritus of Theater Arts. M.A. 1967 University of Birmingham (U.K.).

Pat Vandehey (2017) M.S.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Music (band and music education). M.S. 1988 Portland State University.

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

Gerald Webster (1994) M.M.
Professor Emeritus of Music. M.M. 1966 Indiana University.

School of Film

Faculty

Mark Berrettini (2007) Ph.D.

Professor of Film. Ph.D. 2000 University of Rochester. 

Nancy Breaux (2019) Ph.D.

Senior Instructor of Film. Ph.D. 1993 University of Oregon.

Courtney Hermann (2015) M.F.A.

Associate Professor of Film. M.F.A. 2000 Columbia College Chicago.

Kristin Hole (2014) Ph.D.
Director, School of Film; Associate Professor of Film. Ph.D. 2014 Stony Brook University, The State University of New York.

Jungmin Kwon (2016) Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Film and Digital Culture. Ph.D. 2014 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Ben Mendelsohn (2020) Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Film and Digital Culture. Ph.D. 2018 New York University.

Dustin Morrow (2011) M.F.A.

Professor of Film. M.F.A. 2003 University of Iowa.

Jennifer Ruth (1999) Ph.D.

Professor of Film. Ph.D. 1999 Brown University.

Juan Jose (J.J.) Vazquez (2019) M.F.A.

Assistant Professor of Film. M.F.A. 2018 California State University Los Angeles.