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Dorothy Frey, Chair of Fine Arts and Instructor, Fine Arts and Foundation Departments
MFA, American University; BFA, Millersville University
Activities: Visiting Instructor, Chautauqua Institution, August 2009
Exhibitions: Gross McCleaf Gallery, Four Ring Circus, July 2009, Isadore Gallery, The Inhabited Morphology, October 2008, Parlor Gallery, Dorothy Frey, New Work, April 2008 |
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Robert Hochgertel, Chair of Illustration and Associate professor, Communication Arts Department
BFA Philadelphia College of Art (now the University of the Arts)
Activities: Freelance illustrator and designer working for various regional and national clients
Teaching Philosophy: As a communication arts professor I believe it imperative to not only teach my students how to successfully and creatively solve their class assignments, but how to become professional artists as well. Through lecture and client-driven projects I help my students make the transition from the classroom to the industry and a life in the arts. |
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Christine Welch, Chair of Photography and Professor, Photography Department
MFA, University of Delaware; BA, Franklin & Marshall College
Activities: Resident, Maine Photographic Workshops
christinewelchphotography.com
Teaching Philosophy: Keep looking, keep reading, keep thinking... Cartier-Bresson said, “Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.” That’s 278 rolls of 35mm, 833 rolls of 120 or 10,000 pieces of sheet film…so above all, keep photographing. |
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Pamela S. Barby, Chair of Graphic Design and Instructor, Graphic Design Department; AIGA faculty advisor for PCA&D student chapter
BFA, Kutztown University
Teaching Philosophy: Teaching is an opportunity to educate and inspire. My 24 years of professional experience and great enthusiasm for graphic design promotes critical thinking and artistic talent. This paradigm enables students to achieve the skills necessary to design art that is relevant to the graphic design industry. |
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Jeremy Waak, Chair of Foundation and Instructor, Foundation and Fine Arts Departments
MFA, Southern Illinois University; BFA, Memphis College of Art
www.jeremywaak.com |
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Dr. Jessica Sponsler, Chair of Liberal Arts and Instructor, Liberal Arts Department
PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; MA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; BA, University of Pennsylvania |
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Tom Bejgrowicz, Part-time instructor, Graphic Design Department
BFA, Kutztown University
Activities: In addition to teaching, I run my own design business (ManAlive Design) which offers experienced, professional and diverse art direction, design & layout for printed matter. My clients are extremely varied and hail from Los Angeles to Lancaster. I’m also an active, semi-professional photographer specializing in architectural and music photography.
manalivedesign.blogspot.com
Teaching Philosophy: While there are indeed rules of both contemporary and classic design that must be learned and adhered to, every designer has their own voice and that voice must be encouraged and nurtured to the fullest. |
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Charles Beyl, Full-time instructor, Illustration and Graphic Design Departments
MA, Syracuse University; BA, Washington State University
Activities: Freelance illustrator for 20 years, humorous illustration for education, editorial and advertising clients. Editorial Cartoonist for the Lancaster Sunday News.
www.charlesbeyl.com
Teaching Philosophy: My goal is to have students leave my classroom knowing what illustration is, and how it works in the marketplace. I want them to approach each assignment from their own perspective and respond to the challenge of communicating another person’s ideas through their own. |
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Becky Blosser, Adjunct instructor, Fine Arts Department
MFA, Mason Gross School of Art, Rutgers University; BFA, Millersville University |
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Michael Fink, Adjunct instructor, Illustration Department
BFA, Kutztown University
Activities: Freelance illustrator. Clients include Sobefit Magazine, Rand McNally, Monterey Bay Blues Festival, Hunt Petroleum, Stanford Business Magazine, Scholastic Inc. Included in the 2003 and 2005 Communication Arts Illustration Annuals.
www.creativehotlist.com/m-fink
Teaching Philosophy: My teaching philosophy serves two purposes: A) to empower students with a core set of necessary skills to become working professionals and to foster critical thinking so that they will eventually take control of their own learning, and B) to impart to my students the enthusiasm for the subject which I myself feel. |
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Eric Fowler, Part-time instructor, Illustration Department
BFA, Pratt Institute |
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Michelle Gregoire Fogel, Adjunct instructor, Liberal Arts Department; Mosaic Program Coordinator
MHS, Capella University; BA, Millersville University
Activities: Teaching Artist and Co-Coordinator of Neighborhood Bridges at the Fulton Opera House. |
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Brian Gunzenhauser, Adjunct instructor, Graphic Design Department
BA, Elizabethtown College
www.briangunzenhauser.com |
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Bryan Heisey, Adjunct instructor, Graphic Design Department
ADST, Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts
www.bryanheisey.com |
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Christina Hess, Part-time instructor, Illustration Department
BFA, University of the Arts
Activities: Freelance illustrator
www.christinahess.com
Teaching Philosophy: It is extremely important to understand how to represent the basic fundamentals of a subject in order to abstract it. The strength in every project comes from being educated in the importance of drawing and design. |
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Michael A. Hoober, Adjunct instructor, Liberal Arts Department
MPhilEd, University of Pennsylvania; MA, LaSalle University; BA, LaSalle University
Activities: Organize and produce the Lancaster-based, Rumschpringe Short Film Competition/Festival
www.rumschpringe.com |
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Linda King Brown, Instructor, Liberal Arts Department
MSJ, The Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University; BA, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Activities: Freelance writer; Volunteer with Art Goes to School, Warwick School District Chapter |
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Craig Lauer, Adjunct instructor, Liberal Arts Department
MFA, Sarah Lawrence College; BA, Millersville University
Activities: I have 15 years of experience as a copywriter in NYC, working for national clients. I’ve published fiction in national literary journals, won the Henfield-Transatlantic Review Award and the Iowa Review Award for fiction, and received an artist residency at Yaddo.
Teaching Philosophy: I treat my students as adults, expecting and extending respect in the classroom. I employ a range of techniques throughout a semester, leading the class through discussions, exercises, and assignments. Demanding hard work and growth, I continually challenge students with alternate points of view and different approaches to an endeavor. |
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Heidi Leitzke, Gallery Director; Adjunct instructor, Foundation and Fine Arts Departments
MFA, Western Carolina University; BA, Anderson University
www.heidileitzke.com |
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Dan Lobdell, Part-time instructor, Photography Department
MFA, Tyler School of Art/Temple University; BMus, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
www.gallery339.com |
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William Mammarella, Part-time instructor, Foundation Department
MFA, University of Delaware; BA, Rutgers University
Activities: Recent exhibits include; 2009 - The South Jersey Landscape, markeim Art Center, Haddonfield, NJ; 2008 - Recent Work, The Framing Concept, Lancaster, PA; 2006 - Recent Work, Hopkins House Gallery of Contemporary Art, Collingswood, NJ
www.williammammarella.com |
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Gloria E. Mast, Adjunct instructor, Liberal Arts Department
BFA/MS, Pratt Institute
Teaching Philosophy: I strive to teach a process that can be repeated autonomously, and provide a forum where students can formulate their own opinions with critical thought and due diligence and build a platform that will support a lifelong interest in the Arts. |
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Bob McLeod, Adjunct instructor, Illustration Department
Comic book Artist, DC Comics; Attended Auburn University, The Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale and Barnstone Studios
Activities: I’m a comic book artist for Marvel and DC, and a children’s book author and illustrator. My picture book “Superhero ABC” was published by HarperCollins.
www.bobmcleod.com
Teaching Philosophy: Everyone learns at individual rates, so I offer a lot of individual instruction to help each student. I want the most skilled students in the class to feel they learned as much as the least skilled. I love drawing and want to share my passion for art with my students. |
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David Moss, Associate professor, Fine Arts Departent
MFA, Syracuse University
www.mossart.info |
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Hillary W. Nelson, Full-time instructor, Liberal Arts Department
MA/BA, Penn State University
Activities: I am currently a member of the College Art Association and have recently published an online textbook.
Teaching Philosophy: I strive to ensure an enjoyable and enriching experience to each student. My goal is to see that each person will receive a far greater insight into the world of art than when they first enrolled and will be able to effectively apply this knowledge to their chosen profession. |
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Jay Noble, Adjunct instructor, Fine Arts and Foundation Departments
MFA, American University; BA, Anderson University
Activities: My Fine Arts Studio is in downtown Lancaster. My work is exhibited at galleries such as Gross McCleaf Gallery in Philadelphia, Kehler Liddel Gallery in New Haven, and Penn State University at Harrisburg.
www.noblejay.com
Teaching Philosophy: Drawing, as both a graphic practice and a creative attitude, enriches my teaching. While grounded in tradition, drawing's ability to bring fresh insight into the prevailing order brings vitality to all my courses. Therefore students are constantly encouraged to defy the limits of their ability. |
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Matt Novak, Full-time instructor, Illustration Department
BFA School of Visual Arts
Activities: Children’s Book Author/Illustrator, Executive Producer Zam Studios
www.mattnovak.com |
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Ron Ribant, Adjunct instructor, Foundation Department
MFA, Minneapolis College of Art + Design; BFA, College for Creative Studies |
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Tom Scullin, Full-time Associate professor, Foundation Department
MFA, Pennsylvania State University; BFA, Ohio State Univerisity
Activities: Artist, currently painting allegories
www.tomscullin.com
Teaching Philosophy: Enriching creativity while teaching fundamentals |
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Andrew Small, Adjunct instructor, Foundation Department
MFA, Purchase College SUNY; BFA, Kutztown University
www.andrewsmall.com |
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Ryan Smoker, Adjunct instructor, Graphic Design Department
BFA, Kutztown University
Activities: Creative director and partner at The Infantree, a full-serivce graphic design studio in downtown Lancaster. Clients include Square One Coffee, Tono Architects, Honeybee Gardens, Ascent Adventure and Millersville University, among others. Volunteer at The .918 Club, a 192's letterpress print shop located in The Heritage Center Museum.
www.ryansmoker.com
Teaching Philosophy: I'm extremely demanding of myself in my professional career and expect no less from my students. Teaching is an incredible opportunity to impact the next generation of designers and it's my sincere hope to instill excellence, creativity and a passion of design. |
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David K. Snyder, Associate professor, Fine Arts and Foundation Departments
BFA, Maryland Institute, College of Art
Activities: Member Boston Printmakers, Dual residencies, Franz Masereel Centrum in Kasterlee, Belgium
Teaching Philosophy: Students must be: brave, curious, learn & understand visual language, respect art history, be productive |