College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts

Administrative Officers

Dean - Dr. Timothy D. McLaughlin

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 shaped by emerging technologies, the use of arts skills and knowledge in non-arts fields, 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, archivists, performers, creative technologists and 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, theatre, performance, and visual art and design. 

Undergraduate degrees are offered in performance and visual studies, music performance, theatre, dance science and visualization. Undergraduate minors include art, artificial intelligence in the arts, arts in health, choreography, dance performance, devised theatre, film and media studies, game design and development, graphic design, music, music technology, performance studies, pilates, studio art and virtual production.

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 PhD in Visual Computing and Interactive Media. Graduate certificates are offered in film and media studies.

Adinku, Grace Uchechukwu, Senior Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, 2013
MA, Texas A&M University, 2020

Akleman, Ergun, Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1992

Andreassen, Mayet Maria, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, School of Animation and Visual Effects, Academy of Art University, 2006

Armstrong, Carisa L, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, Case Western Reserve University, 2002

Babu, Sabarish Venkat, Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2007

Ball, James R, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, New York University, 2012

Barbosa, Mario Luis, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MMU, Baylor University, 2021
MMU, Baylor University, 2014

Baxter, Carolyn, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, Laguna College of Art +Design, 2024

Bedford, Diane C, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, The Florida State University, 2010

Belden-Adams, Kris, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, City University of New York, 2010

Bieber, Susanneh, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, Freie Universitat Berlin, 2012

Bologan, Anatol, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, Texas A&M University, 2018

Boone, Jessica, Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, The University of Utah, 2023

Boran, John David, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, School of Visual Arts, New York, 2019

Bruner, Michael A, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, University of Texas, Austin, 2021

Budzise-Weaver, Tina M, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MLS, University of North Texas, 2012

Bujnoch, Emily A, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, Texas A&M University, 2022

Campbell, Matthew Alan, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, The Ohio State University, 2019

Cardoso, Leonardo, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and 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 and Fine Arts
MFA, The Ohio State University, 2023

Chetty, Deepak, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, University of Texas at Austin, 2015

Chin, Abby Williams, Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2023

Connor, William Klugh, Senior Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, Royal Holloway University of London, 2012

Cook, Meg C, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, Texas A&M University, 2019

Dexter, Rayna M, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, Kent State University, 2009

Donkor, David A, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, Northwestern University, 2008

Dorsch, Thomas Gerhard, Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
EDD, University of Houston-Clear Lake, 2020
PHD, Philipps University of Marburg/Lahn, Germany, 1998

Edwards, Andrea G, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MM, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, 1992

Ehrenberg, Shantel, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, University of Manchester, 2013
MFA, University of California - Irvine, 2005

Fadini, Alessandro, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
DMA, Stony Brook University, 2023

Fan, Hongshuo, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, The University of Manchester, 2022

Figueiredo, Virginia, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, University of California, LA, 2009
MMU, California State University, Fullerton, 2006

Finch, Krista S, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, Maryland Institute College of Art, 2000

Gayk, Michael James, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, University of Washington, 2001

Gibson, Elijah, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2013

Goodman, Jeanne M, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MLIS, Simmons University, 2012

Guerra, Merli V., Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts, 2021

Hammonds, Hollis, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, University of Cincinnati, 2001

Hatt, Nicholas Ryan, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
DMA, Florida State University, 2018
MMU, University of Houston, 2015

Hays, Rebecca, Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
DMA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2008
MMU, University of North Texas, 2003

Holman, Anna, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2023

Honeycutt, Amanda Jill, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, Texas A&M University Commerce, 2020

Honeycutt, Wade, Visiting Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
BS, Texas A&M University, 2018

House, Benjamin R, Visiting Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MS, Texas A&M University, 2019

House, Felice L, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, The University of Texas at Austin, 2011

Humphrey, Daniel, Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, University of Rochester, 2006

Imhoff-Jones, Sarah Jones, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, Pacifica Graduate Institute, 2021
MFA, Texas Woman's University, 1999

Kass, Justin, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, Rutgers University, 2014

Kattari, Kimberly A, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, The University of Texas at Austin, 2011
MMU, The University of Texas at Austin, 2005

Kicklighter, Caleb L, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, Texas A&M University, 2018

Kim, Bryan, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MA, Carnegie Mellon University, 2019

Kim, Seung Beom, Associate Professor Of The Practice
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
BFA, School of Visual Arts, 1993

Klein, Barbara, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, Texas A&M University, 2019

Koustov, Dmitri V, Senior Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
BFA, Ivanovo Art institute, 1987

Kumar, Suryansh, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, Australian National University, 2019

LaFevers, Cory James, Senior Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, University of Texas at Austin, 2018
MMU, University of Texas at Austin, 2012

Lee, Jong-in, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, Simon Fraser University, 2024

Li, Xin, Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, Stony Brook University, 2008

Mallory, Jason Dennis, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
DMA, University of Iowa, 2014
MMU, University of Louisville, 2006

March, Scott, Visiting Associate Professor of the Practice
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
BA, Baylor University, 1994

Marini, Francesca, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, University of California at Los Angeles, 2005

McConnell, George D, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, University of Minnesota, 2011

McLaughlin, Timothy D, Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MS, Texas A&M University, 1994

McNamara, Ann M, Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, University of Bristol, UK, 2000

Morris, Jeffrey M, Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, University of North Texas, 2007

Nichols, Jeff, Visiting Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MS, Texas A&M University, 2020

Oliver, Stephanie Renee, Visiting Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, The University of Texas at Dallas, 2025

Parrish, David, Associate Professor Of The Practice
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MS, Texas A&M University, 1995

Perez, Francisco, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
DMA, University of Kentucky, 2018
MMU, University of Kentucky, 2015

Perry-Johnson, Everett, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, New York University, 2014

Poblete, Michael, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2022
MFA, Trinity College, Dublin, 2013

Pugh, Rebecca, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2015

Quackenbush, Anne, Assistant Professor Of The Practice
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
BA, Scripps College, 1986

Rabbers, Carolyn Marie, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, 2020

Ramadan, Hadeel M, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, Virginia Tech, 2014

Regan, Martin P, Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, 2006

Reiser, Vanessa, Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MS, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance, 2022

Rhim, Jimin, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology, 2024

Rojas-Munoz, Edgar, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, Purdue University, 2020

Rothman, Kat H, Visiting Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, 2020

Schuld, Dawna L, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, The University of Chicago, 2009

Scott, Andee, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, Texas Woman's University, 2001

Seo, Jinsil, Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, Simon Fraser University, 2011
MFA, School of Visual Arts, 2004

Smith, Mason A, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MS, Texas A&M University, 2018

Spiers, Aurore, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, University of Chicago, 2022

Starrett, Courtney, Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, Temple University, 2005

Stout, Patricia Jean, Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, University of Texas at Dallas, 2022

Sullivan, Patrick, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, University of Rochester, 2022

Sutherland, Susan, Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MA, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1994

Tao, Jian, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, Washington University in St. Louis, 2008

Thibault, Aaron, Associate Professor Of The Practice
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
BS, University of Texas, Austin, 2004

Tong, Wai, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, The Hong Kong University of Science & Techology, 2023

Uchacz, Tianna Helena, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, University of Toronto, 2016

Vartan, Lynn, Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
DMA, University of Southern California, 2004
MMU, University of Southern California, 2000

Vigus, Glen W, Visiting Lecturer
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MED, Texas A&M University, 2005

Walsh, Michael M, Associate Professor Of The Practice
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, University of Southern California, 2001

Weaver, Timothy, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MS, Texas A&M University, 2010

Wilborn, David F, Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
DMA, The University of Texas at Austin, 1994

Wiss, Margaret, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
DOC, Columbia University, 2024
MFA, New York University, Tisch School of The Arts, 2020

Woodfin, Samuel, Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, Laguna College of Art and Design, 2018

Yadav, Dinesh, Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, Indira Gandhi National Open University, 2018

Yerby, Jon Paul, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
DMA, Florida State University, 2012

Ziff, Stewart Edward, Instructional Associate Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
MFA, School of Visual Arts, 1995

Zika, Joel, Assistant Professor
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts
PHD, Swinburne University, 2021