College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
General Statement
The College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts is the home of the visual and performing arts at Texas A&M University. The college offers students the opportunity to prepare for careers in creative practices and to develop intellectual responsiveness to the problems, questions, and values that will confront them in their professions and as lifelong learners.
The faculty of the college includes artists, computer scientists, designers, historians, performers, creative technologists, and critical theorists. At the foundation of the college’s academic programs is an interdisciplinary approach to exploring where art, science, technology and theory combine through dance, music, theater, and visual art and design.
Graduate degrees include the Master of Arts in Performance Studies, Master of Fine Arts in Dance, Master of Fine Arts in Visualization, Master of Science in Visualization, and Doctor of Philosophy in Visual Computing and Interactive Media. A graduate certificate is offered in Film and Media Studies.
Adinku, Grace Uchechukwu, Senior Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, Kwame Nkrumah University, 2013
MA, Texas A&M University, 2020
Akleman, Ergun, Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1992
Andreassen, Mayet Maria, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, School of Animation and Visual Effects, Academy of Art University, 2006
Armstrong, Carisa L, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, Case Western Reserve University, 2002
Ball, James R, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, New York University, 2012
Bedford, Diane C, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, The Florida State University, 2010
Bergeron, Christine S, Clinical Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, Florida State University, 1998
Bieber, Susanneh, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, Freie Universitat Berlin, 2012
Bologan, Anatol, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, Texas A&M University, 2018
Boone, Jessica, Visiting Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, The University of Utah, 2023
Boran, John David, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, The School of Visual Arts, New York, 2019
Bruner, Michael A, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, University of Texas, Austin, 2021
Budzise-Weaver, Tina M, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MLS, University of North Texas, 2012
Bujnoch, Emily A, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, Texas A&M University, 2022
Campbell, Matthew Alan, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, The Ohio State University, 2019
Cardoso, Leonardo, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, The University of Texas at Austin, 2013
MMU, The University of Texas at Austin, 2010
Cartwright, John T, Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, The Ohio State University, 2023
Chetty, Deepak, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, University of Texas at Austin, 2015
Chin, Abby Williams, Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2023
Connor, William Klugh, Senior Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, Royal Holloway University of London, 2012
Cook, Meg C, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, Texas A&M University, 2019
Dexter, Rayna M, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, Kent State University, 2009
Donkor, David A, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, Northwestern University, 2008
Fan, Hongshuo, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, The University of Manchester, 2022
Figueiredo, Virginia, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, University of California, LA, 2009
MMU, California State University, Fullerton, 2006
Finch, Krista S, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, Maryland Institute College of Art, 2000
MFA, Maryland Institute, College of Art, 2000
Gayk, Michael James, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, University of Washington, 2001
Gibson, Elijah, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2013
Guerra, Merli V., Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts, 2021
Hammonds, Hollis, Associate Professor
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MFA, University of Cincinnati, 2001
Hatt, Nicholas, Instructional Assistant Professor
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DMA, Florida State University, 2018
Hays, Rebecca, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MMU, University of North Texas, 2003
DMA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2008
Holman, Anna, Instructional Assistant Professor
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PHD, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2023
Honeycutt, Amanda Jill, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, Texas A&M University Commerce, 2020
House, Donald H, Senior Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1984
House, Felice L, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, The University of Texas at Austin, 2011
Humphrey, Daniel, Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, University of Rochester, 2006
Imhoff-Jones, Sarah, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, Texas Women's University, 1999
PHD, Pacifica Graduate Institution, 2021
Kattari, Kimberly A, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, The University of Texas at Austin, 2011
Kicklighter, Caleb L, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, Texas A&M University, 2018
Kim, You-Jin, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, Duke University, 2016
PHD, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2024
Klein, Barbara, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, Texas A&M University, 2019
Kumar, Suryansh, Assistant Professor
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PHD, Australian National University, 2019
LaFevers, Cory James, Senior Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, University of Texas at Austin, 2018
Lee, Jong-in, Assistant Professor
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PHD, Simon Fraser University, 2024
Leiderman, Daniil M, Instructional Associate Professor
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PHD, Princeton University, 2016
Li, Xin, Professor
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PHD, Stony Brook University, 2008
Mallory, Jason, Instructional Associate Professor
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DMA, University of Iowa, 2014
Marini, Francesca, Associate Professor
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PHD, University of California at Los Angeles, 2005
McConnell, George D, Associate Professor
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PHD, University of Minnesota, 2011
McLaughlin, Timothy D, Professor
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MS, Texas A&M University, 1994
McNamara, Ann M, Professor
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PHD, University of Bristol, UK, 2000
Misemer, Sarah M, Professor
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PHD, University of Kansas, 2001
Morris, Jeffrey M, Professor
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PHD, University of North Texas, 2007
Perez, Francisco, Instructional Associate Professor
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PHD, University of Kentucky, 2018
Perry-Johnson, Everett, Instructional Assistant Professor
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MFA, New York University, 2014
Poblete, Michael, Instructional Assistant Professor
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PHD, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2022
Pugh, Rebecca, Instructional Assistant Professor
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MFA, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2015
Rabbers, Carolyn Marie, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, 2020
Ralph-Nurhikim, Gulnigar, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, 2021
Ramadan, Hadeel M, Instructional Associate Professor
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MFA, Virginia Tech, 2014
Regan, Martin P, Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, 2006
Rhim, Jimin, Instructional Assistant Professor
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PHD, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology, 2024
Rojas-Munoz, Edgar, Assistant Professor
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PHD, Purdue University, 2020
Roykovich, JR, Instructional Assistant Professor
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MFA, Rutgers University, 2014
SIMMS, MICHELLE, Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2011
Sachdeva, Riti, Instructional Assistant Professor
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MFA, University of New Mexico, 2011
Schuld, Dawna L, Associate Professor
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PHD, The University of Chicago, 2009
Scott, Andee, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, Texas Woman's University, 2001
Seo, Jinsil, Professor
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PHD, Simon Fraser University, 2011
Spalink, Angenette Marie, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, Bowling Green State University, 2014
Spiers, Aurore, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, University of Chicago, 2022
Starrett, Courtney, Associate Professor
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MFA, Temple University, 2005
Sullivan, Patrick, Assistant Professor
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PHD, University of Rochester, 2022
Tao, Jian, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, Washington University in St. Louis, 2008
Tong, Wai, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, The Hong Kong University of Science & Techology, 2023
Uchacz, Tianna Helena, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, University of Toronto, 2016
Vartan, Lynn, Associate Professor
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PHD, University of Southern California, 2004
Walsh, Michael M, Associate Professor of the Practice
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, University of Southern California, 2001
Weaver, Timothy, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MS, Texas A&M University, 2010
Wilborn, David F, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, The University of Texas at Austin, 1994
Woodfin, Samuel, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, Laguna College of Art and Design, 2018
Yadav, Dinesh, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, Indira Gandhi National Open University, 2018
Ziff, Stewart Edward, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MFA, School of Visual Arts, 1995
Zika, Joel, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
PHD, Swinburne University, 2021