Faculty & Staff
The School of Arts and Letters is home to experienced and talented faculty and staff, who are dedicated to supporting and teaching students as they develop their potential. Take a look at our faculty bios below and get to know our team.
Office of the Dean
Dean, School of Arts and Letters
Associate Dean, Division of the Visual and Performing Arts, School of Arts and Letters
Associate Dean, Division of Communication, School of Arts and Letters
Director, Torrey Honors College
Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives, School of Arts and Letters
Ashly Dorr
Operations Coordinator, School of Arts and Letters
Alyse Mgrdichian
Administrative Assistant, School of Arts and Letters
Division of the Visual and Performing Arts
Associate Dean, Division of the Visual and Performing Arts, School of Arts and Letters
Academic Coordinator, Division of the Visual and Performing Arts
Operations Manager, Division of the Visual and Performing Arts
Jessica Moses
Administrative Assistant, Recruiting and Marketing, Division of the Visual and Performing Arts
Department of Art and Design
Associate Dean, Division of the Visual and Performing Arts, School of Arts and Letters
Chair, Department of Art and Design
Director, Center for Christianity, Culture and the Arts
Associate Professor, Design
Associate Professor, Animation
Assistant Professor, Illustration
Adjunct Professor, Art
Adjunct Professor, Drawing and Painting
Adjunct Professor, Sculpture
Adjunct Professor, Ceramics
Adjunct Professor, Photography
Adjunct Professor, Photography
Adjunct Professor, Illustration
Adjunct Professor, Art History
Adjunct Professor, Animation
Adjunct Professor, Art and Design
Studio Manager, Department of Art and Design
Cassia Lee
Administrative Coordinator, Department of Art and Design
Conservatory of the Performing Arts
Chair, Conservatory of the Performing Arts
Director, Music Theory and Composition
Director, Voice Studies and Opera
Director, Choral Studies
Director, University Chorus
Director, Instrumental Studies and Percussion
Director, Strings
Director, Music Education and Symphonic Winds
Director, Theatre
Interim Director, Music Therapy
Songwriter Artist in Residence, Conservatory of the Performing Arts
Artist in Residence, Conservatory of the Performing Arts
Emeritus Professor, Percussion and Composition
Professor, Piano
Visiting Professor, Theatre
Assistant Professor, Choral and Voice
Adjunct Professor, Composition
Adjunct Professor, New Media Composition
Adjunct Professor, Piano
Adjunct Professor, Piano
Adjunct Professor, Piano
Adjunct Professor, Cello
Adjunct Professor, Theatre
Dean of Spiritual Development
Adjunct Professor, Worship Arts
Adjunct Professor, Worship Arts
Adjunct Professor, Music Education
Adjunct Professor, Music Education
Adjunct Professor, Music History
Adjunct Professor, Music Therapy
Adjunct Professor, Music Therapy
Adjunct Professor, Music Therapy
Katia Kim
Applied Lesson Instructor, Voice
Gustavo Hernandez
Applied Lesson Instructor, Voice
Applied Lesson Instructor, Contemporary Voice
Applied Lessons Instructor, Contemporary Voice
Applied Lesson Instructor, Contemporary Voice
Applied Lesson Instructor, Composition
Garrett George
Applied Lesson Instructor, Composition
Sterling Maffe
Applied Lesson Instructor, New Media Composition
Applied Lesson Instructor, Songwriting
Applied Lesson Instructor, Songwriting and Guitar
Applied Lesson Instructor, Contemporary Piano
Adam Kofler
Applied Lesson Instructor, Classical Guitar
Applied Lesson Instructor, Banjo & Fiddle
Applied Lesson Instructor, Electric Guitar
Applied Lesson Instructor, Electric Bass
Applied Lesson Instructor, String Bass
Applied Lesson Instructor, Viola
Applied Lesson Instructor, Harp
Applied Lesson Instructor, Drumset
Julie Long
Applied Lesson Instructor, Flute
Applied Lesson Instructor, Bassoon
Applied Lesson Instructor, Trumpet
Applied Lesson Instructor, Saxophone
Applied Lesson Instructor, French Horn
Applied Lesson Instructor, Clarinet
Applied Lesson Instructor, Oboe
Applied Lesson Instructor, Trombone
Division of Communication
Associate Dean, Division of Communication, School of Arts and Letters
Associate Professor, Communication
Associate Professor, Journalism
Assistant Professor, Communication
Assistant Professor, Communication
Assistant Professor, Public Relations
Assistant Professor, Digital Media
Adjunct Professor, Communication
Adjunct Professor, Communication
Adjunct Professor, Communication
Adjunct Professor, Communication
Academic Coordinator, Division of Communication
Administrative Assistant, Division of Communication
Division of Humanities and Social Sciences
Grace Dinglasan
Administrative Assistant, Recruiting and Marketing, Division of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of English
Chair, Department of English
Professor, English
Professor, English
Professor, English
Professor, English
Associate Professor, English
Associate Professor, English
Associate Professor, English
Associate Professor, English
Associate Professor, English
Assistant Professor, English
Assistant Professor, English
Instructor, English
Adjunct Professor, English
Adjunct Professor, English
Adjunct Professor, English
Adjunct Professor, English
Adjunct Professor, English
Adjunct Professor, English
Myrna Paige
Department Manager, English and Sociology
Department of History
Chair, Department of History
Professor Emeritus, History
Professor, History
Adjunct Professor, History
Adjunct Professor, History
Adjunct Professor, History
Monica Duenes
Administrative Coordinator, History and Political Science
Department of Modern Languages
Chair, Department of Modern Languages
Professor, Modern Languages
Professor, Modern Languages
Adjunct Professor, Modern Languages
Adjunct Professor, Modern Languages
Adjunct Professor, Modern Languages
Adjunct Professor, Modern Languages
Shanae Ruezga
Administrative Coordinator, Modern Languages and Philosophy
Department of Philosophy
Chair, Department of Philosophy
Professor Emeritus, Philosophy
Professor, Philosophy
Adjunct Professor, Philosophy
Chair, Department of Political Science
Director, Office for the Integration of Faith and Learning
Adjunct Professor, Philosophy
Adjunct Professor, Philosophy
Shanae Ruezga
Administrative Coordinator, Modern Languages and Philosophy
Department of Political Science
Chair, Department of Political Science
Professor, Political Science
Director of Instructional Design and Program Development
Adjunct Professor, Political Science
Adjunct Professor, Political Science
Monica Duenes
Administrative Coordinator, History and Political Science
Department of Sociology
Professor, Sociology
Visiting Associate Professor, Sociology
Adjunct Professor, Sociology
Adjunct Professor, Sociology
Adjunct Professor, Sociology
Myrna Paige
Department Manager, English and Sociology
Torrey Honors College
Director, Torrey Honors College
Associate Director, Torrey Honors College
Professor, Torrey Honors College
Professor, Torrey Honors College
Professor, Torrey Honors College
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors College
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors College
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors College
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors College
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors College
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors College
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors College
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors College
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors College
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors College
Assistant Professor, Torrey Honors
Assistant Professor, Torrey
Adjunct Professor, Torrey Honors College
Adjunct Professor, Torrey Honors College
Adjunct Professor, Torrey Honors College
Academic Coordinator, Torrey Honors College
Rachael Lenz
Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator, Torrey Honors College
Sarah Lopez
Events Coordinator and Administrative Assistant, Torrey Honors College