Faculty/Staff

Faculty Directory

Art History Faculty | Studio Art & Design Faculty | Curatorial Studies Faculty | Adjunct Faculty | Part-Time Faculty

 

Interim Department Chair

Mitch Eckert, M.F.A.
Interim Director, Hite Institute of Art + Design | Interim Chairperson, Department of Art + Design
Associate Professor
Room 104A, Schneider Hall • Phone: 502.852.6794 • Website • Email Mitch Eckert

 

Art History and Critical & Curatorial Studies Faculty

Christopher Fulton, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Art History
150 Lutz Hall • Phone: 502.852.7629 • Website • Email Dr. Fulton
Research: Mexican and Italian Art

Benjamin Hufbauer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Art History
149 Lutz Hall • Phone: 502.852.0442 • Website •  Email Dr. Hufbauer
Research: Presidential Libraries • Monuments, Memory, and Commemoration • Public History • Film

Delin Lai, Ph.D.
Professor, Art History
146 Lutz Hall • Phone: 502.852.0445 • Website • Email Dr. Lai 
Research: Chinese Art • Japanese Art • Eastern Asia Landscape Art • 20th Century Chinese Artists and Architects • Cities, Architecture, and Gardens of China and Japan

Chris Reitz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Gallery Director, Hite Institute of Art + Design
145 Lutz Hall • Phone: 502.852.0441• Website •  Email Chris Reitz
Research: Art and Exhibitions in the Era of Neoliberalism • the Art Market • Critical Theory

Jennifer Sichel, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Art History
Director of Graduate Studies - Art History
Director of Graduate Studies - Critical and Curatorial Studies
147 Lutz Hall • Phone: 502.852.0444 • Website • Email Dr. Sichel 
Research: Contemporary Art History and Theory

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Studio Art & Design Faculty

Megan Bickel, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor, Painting (Term)
113B Schneider Hall • Phone: 502.852.0803 • Email Megan Bickel  

Mary Carothers, M.F.A.
Professor, Photography, Urban and Public Art
8 Schneider Hall • Phone: 502.852.0997 • Website • Email Mary Carothers
Research: Photography • Urban and Public Art • Video • Documentary • Installations • Collaborative Projects
www.marycarothers.com

Ying Kit Chan, M.F.A.
Professor, Foundations, Drawing, Art and Social Change
139 Lutz Hall • Phone: 502.852.0806 • Website • Email Ying Kit Chan
Research and practice: contemporary practices • drawing and painting • cross-cultural and critical theories • geoethics • environmental philosophy • art and social justice

Mitch Eckert, M.F.A.
Associate Professor, Photography
11 Schneider Hall • Phone: 502.852.0870 • Website • Email Mitch Eckert
Research: Photography • Alternative and Historical Processes

Lalana Fedorschak, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor, Ceramics (Term)
136 Studio Arts • Phone: 502.852.6794 • Email Lalana Fedorschak  

Scott Massey, M.F.A.
Associate Professor, Sculpture
Director of Graduate Studies - Studio Art | Director of MFA Program
140 Studio Arts / HP • Phone: 502.852.6796 • Website • Email Scott Massey
Research: Contemporary Sculpture Practices and Theory • Public Art • Ritualism

Keith Plymale, M.S.
Assistant Professor, Interior Design
Schneider Hall • Phone: 502.852.6794 • Email Keith Plymale
Research:

Shachaf Polakow, M.F.A. 
Assistant Professor (Term), Art Appreciation, New Media
Email Shachaf Polakow

Mark Priest, M.F.A.
Professor, Painting
109A Schneider Hall • Phone: 502.852.1016 • Website • Email Mark Priest
Research: Figure Drawing and Painting • Underground Railroad

Ché Rhodes, M.F.A.
Associate Professor, Glass
Cressman Center • Phone: 502.852.0277 • Website • Email Che Rhodes
Research: Hot Glass • Sculpture • Installation

Rachel Singel, M.F.A.
Associate Professor, Printmaking
Director of Undergraduate Studies - Studio Art
2 Schneider Hall • Phone: 502.852.0828 • Website • Email Rachel Singel
Research: Printmaking

Nathan Smith, M.Arch.
Assistant Professor, Interior Design
27A Schneider Hall • Phone: 502.852.0979 • Email Nathan Smith

Sheri Squires, B.S.Des.
Michael L. Power Designer in Residence, Graphic Design
28 Schneider Hall • Phone: 502.852.3605 • Email Sheri Squires   

Trysh Wahlig, M.Des.
Assistant Professor, Graphic Design 
Director of Undergraduate Studies - Design
18 Schneider Hall • Phone: 502.852.0807 • Email Trysh Wahlig

Mollie Weisberg, B.F.A. 
Assistant Professor, Interior Design (Term)
26 Schneider Hall • Phone: 502.852.0759 • Website • Email Mollie Weisberg

 

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Part-time Faculty 

Kala’iakea Blakemore, M.F.A.
Printmaking
Email Kala’iakea Blakemore  

Brian Brooks, B.A.
Graphic Design
Email Brian Brooks 

Cristina Carbone, Ph.D.
Art Appreciation; Art History
Email Cristina Carbone 

Julia Comer, B.F.A.
Graphic Design
Email Julia Comer 

April Fultz, B.F.A.
Graphic Design
Email April Fultz  

Cody Gault, Ph.D.
Art History
Email Cody Gault  

Bill Gilliss, M.Arch.
Interior Design
Email Bill Gilliss

Shae Goodlett, M.F.A.
Drawing
Email Shae Goodlett 

Kathryn Nassr, B.A.
Graphic Design
Email Kathryn Nassr

Jessica Oberdick, M.A. / M.P.A.
B.F.A. Professional Practice
Email Jessica Oberdick

Ryan O'Hare, B.F.A.
Graphic Design
Email Ryan O'Hare

Aaron Raymer, M.F.A.
Sculpture
Email Aaron Raymer  

Bess Reed, Ph.D.
Art History
Email Bess Reed

Adam Tate, M.F.A. 
Graphic Design
Email Adam Tate

Kevin Wyatt, B.S.G.D. 
Graphic Design
Email Kevin Wyatt

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Graduate Teaching Assistants

Sarah Jane Castellon, B.A., M.F.A. Student
Studio Art
Email Sarah Jane Castellon

John Clay, B.F.A., M.F.A. Student
Studio Art
Email John Clay

Annabela Cockrell, B.F.A., M.F.A. Student
Studio Art
Email Annabela Cockrell

John Day, B.F.A., M.F.A. Student
Studio Art
Email John Day

Eisey Eisenhardt, B.A., M.F.A. Student
Studio Art
Email Eisey Eisenhardt

Alana Fitzgerald, B.F. A., M.F.A. Student
Studio Art
Email Alana Fitzgerald

Stephanie LaPorte Ferrer, B.F.A., M.F.A. Student
Studio Art
Email Stephanie LaPorte Ferrer

Drew Scanlon, B.F.A., M.F.A. Student
Studio Art
Email Drew Scanlon

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Morgan Professors

Spring 2013
Hazel Dodge, Ph.D.
Louis Claude Purser Senior Lecturer
Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Dublin, Ireland • Website
Research: Roman construction and building technology

Spring 2014
Georg Leidenberger, Ph.D.
Professor, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
Cuajimalpa-Mexico City, Mexico

Bingham Professor

Spring 2015
Bruce Hainley, Ph.D.
Professor, Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA • Website 

Adjunct Faculty

Ester Bell, Ph.D.
Curator of European Paintings, Drawings, and Sculpture
Cincinnati Art Museum

Anna Brzyski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Art and Visual Studies
University of Kentucky • Website

Madeline Burnside, Ph.D.
Executive Director Emerita
Frazier International History Museum

Scott Erbes, M.A.
Curator of Decorative Arts and Design
Speed Art Museum

Erika Holmquist-Wall, Ph.D.
Chief Curator and Mary and Barry Bingham, Sr. Curator
of European and American Paintings and Sculpture
Speed Art Museum

Henry Hornstein, M.F.A.
Professor of Photography
Rhode Island School of Design

Miranda Lash, M.A.
Curator of Contemporary Art
Speed Art Museum

Rebecca Long, M.A.
Associate Curator of European Paintings and Sculpture before 1945
Indianapolis Museum of Art

Aldy Milliken, B.S.
Director and Chief Curator
KMAC Museum

Dean Otto, M.A.
Curator of Film
Speed Art Museum

Suzanne Weaver, M.A.
Modern and Contemporary Art
San Antonio Museum of Art 

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Emeriti / Retired

Moon He Baik, M.F.A.

John Begley, M.F.A.

Todd Burns, M.F.A.

Thomas Buser, Ph.D.

Stow Chapman, M.Arch.

Henry Chodkowski, M.F.A.

Leslie Friesen, B.F.A.

Linda Gigante, Ph.D.

James Grubola, M.F.A.

Jay Kloner, Ph.D.

Stephanie Maloney, Ph.D.

Gabrielle Mayer, M.F.A.

Suzanne Mitchell, M.F.A.

Peter Morrin, M.F.A.

William Morgan, Ph.D.

Steve Skaggs, M.Sc.

John Whitesell, M.F.A.

 

List of Frederic Lindley Morgan Professors

 

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Contact The Department

Mailing Address

Hite Institute of Art + Design/Department of Art + Design
104 Schneider Hall
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
U.S.A.

Phone

502.852.6794

Fax

502.852.6791

Office Hours

Monday - Friday:  9:00am - 5:00pm

Email

hite@louisville.edu

On the Web

Webpage (www.louisville.edu/art)

Facebook (www.facebook.com/hite.art.institute)

Twitter (www.twitter.com/hiteart)

To Schedule a Visit

  • For more information on visiting the Hite Institute of Art + Design, please see our department visit page, or email Sara Noori, Department Coordinator. 

General and Departmental Information

Program Information

  • For questions about our Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), or minor programs, please email Theresa Berbet, Coordinator of Academic Services.

  • For questions about our Master of Arts (MA) in Art History, please email Jenn Sichel, Assistant Professor and Director of Graduate Studies for Art History.

  • For questions about our Master of Arts (MA) in Critical & Curatorial Studies, please email Jenn Sichel, Assistant Professor and Director of Curatorial Studies.

  • For questions about our Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Studio Art and Design, please email Scott Massey, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies for Studio Art.

Gallery and Exhibition Information

  • To inquire about exhibitions or to be added to our mailing list for exhibition announcements, please email Jessica Oberdick, Assistant Director, Galleries.

Staff

Theresa Berbet, M.A. (she/her/hers)
Coordinator of Academic Programs and Services
Graduate Program Coordinator
110 Schneider Hall • Phone:  502.852.6794 
Email Theresa Berbet

Theresa manages the academic programs and services for the department. She also manages the course schedule, assists with curriculum evaluation and development, and maintains the department's website.

Jesse Gibbs, B.F.A. (he/him/his)
Sculpture Studio Coordinator
140 HPES • Phone: 502-852-6863
Email Jesse Gibbs

Jesse manages the studio for the sculpture program, handling daily operations and offering support to both faculty and students utilizing the studio. He also oversees the department's fleet and manages studio access for all areas of the program.

Sara Noori, B.F.A. (they/them/theirs, she/her/hers)
Department Coordinator III
104B Schneider Hall • Phone:  502.852.5307
Email Sara Noori  

Sara manages the daily operations of the department and provides administrative assistance to faculty and staff. They also coordinate visiting artists and guest lecturers, facilitate department visits and school tours, and schedule department events.

Jessica Oberdick, M.A./M.P.A. (she/her/hers)
Assistant Director, Galleries
107 Schneider Hall • Phone:  502.852.4437
Email Jessica Oberdick  

Jess oversees both the creative and administrative functions of the Cressman Center and Schneider Hall Galleries. She also manages and maintains the University's permanent art collection, and helps maintain the department's website.


Offices

Main Office

104 Schneider Hall
Phone: 502.852.6794

Art Library

Art Library Web site
102 Schneider Hall
Phone:  502.852.6741

Visual Resources Center

VRC Web site
014 Lutz Hall
Phone:  502.852.5917
Fax: 502.852.6791

Cressman Center for Visual Arts

Cressman Center Web site
Glass Studio and Galleries
100 East Main Street
Phone: 502.852.0288

Art Library

Courtney Stine, MLIS
Director, Bridwell Art Library
102 Schneider Hall • Phone:  502.852.6741
Email Courtney Stine

Trish Blair, B.A.
Collections Coordinator
102 Schneider Hall • 502-852-6741
Email Trish Blair

Justin Davis, B.A.
Library Specialist for Access Services
102 Schneider Hall • Phone:  502.852.6741
Email Justin Davis