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Our professors and lecturers are experienced in their fields, both professionally and personally, and are listed here with their field of specialty. 

Department Chair

• Jessica Santone – Art History & Visual Studies
  • jessica.santone@csueastbay.edu  

Professors

• Michael Henninger - Video & Animation, Graphic Design, Printmaking
  • michael.henninger@csueastbay.edu 
• Ian Pollock – Interaction Design & Interactive Art Grad Program Direction, Interaction & Game Design
  • ian.pollock@csueastbay.edu 
• Gwyan Rhabyt - 3D Art & Design
  • gwyan.rhabyt@csueastbay.edu 

Associate Professors

• Michael Hall – Fine Art
  • michael.hall@csueastbay.edu 
• Ja Won Lee (on leave Spring 2026) - Art History & Visual Studies
  
  • jawon.lee@csueastbay.edu 
• Jessica Santone – Art History & Visual Studies
  • jessica.santone@csueastbay.edu 

Assistant Professors

• Amy Diaz-Infante Siqueiros - Foundations
  • amy.diazinfantesiqueiros@csueastbay.edu 

Lecturer Faculty 

• Kristin Becker - Video & Animation
  • kristin.becker@csueastbay.edu 
• Jennifer Brazelton - Fine Arts Practice
  • jennifer.brazelton@csueastbay.edu 
• Mariah Briel - Art History & Visual Studies
  • mariah.briel@csueastbay.edu 
• Zach Clark - Graphic Design
  • zach.clark@csueastbay.edu 
• Sonali Dhingra - Art History & Visual Studies
  • sonali.dhingra@csueastbay.edu
• Vrushali Dhage - Art History & Visual Studies
  •  vrushalianil.dhage@csueastbay.edu 
• Nikita Gokhale - Interaction & Game Design
  • nikita.gokhale@csueastbay.edu 
• Kimberlee Koym - Foundations
  • kimberlee.koym@csueastbay.edu 
• Kirk LeClaire - Fine Arts Practice
  • kirk.leclaire@csueastbay.edu 
• Kate Lee – Graphic Design
  
  • katherine.lee@csueastbay.edu 
• Kija Lucas - Photography
  • kija.lucas@csueastbay.edu 
• Tim Nickodemus - Foundations
  • tim.nickodemus@csueastbay.edu 
• Christopher Platz - 3D Art & Design
  • leon.platz@csueastbay.edu 
• John Poole - Fine Arts Practice, 3D Art & Design
  • john.poole@csueastbay.edu 
• Jennifer Rissler - Art History & Visual Studies
  • jennifer.rissler@csueastbay.edu 
• Kal Spelletich - Foundations
  • kal.spelletich@csueastbay.edu 
• Tyler Stannard - Interaction & Game Design
  • tyler.stannard@csueastbay.edu 
• Ian Taylor - Graphic Design
  • ian.taylor@csueastbay.edu 
• Catherine Telfair - Art History & Visual Studies
  • catharine.telfair@csueastbay.edu 
• Marine Terteryan - Interaction Design & Interactive Art
  • marina.terteryan@csueastbay.edu 
• Sharon Wickham – Photography
  • sharon.wickham@csueastbay.edu 
• Annie Wong - Video & Animation
  • annie.wong@csueastbay.edu 
• Noemi Zeigler - Foundations
  • noemi.zeigler@csueastbay.edu 
• Kristen Zimmerman - Illustration
  • kristen.zimmerman@csueastbay.edu 

Staff

• Onica Clay - Budget Coordinator / Bookkeeper
  • onica.clay@csueastbay.edu 
• Besy Diaz - Instructional Support Tech
  • besy.diaz@csueastbay.edu 
• Tony Esola - Tool Room / Shop
  • tony.esola@csueastbay.edu 
• Jacqueline Perez - Administrative Support Coordinator
  • jackie.perez@csueastbay.edu 
• James Saxon – Print Lab / Maker Space
  • james.saxon@csueastbay.edu 

Emeritus Faculty

• Janet Green, Graphic Design, 2025
• Suzy Wear, Illustration, 2022
• Grace Munakata, Fine Art, 2017
• Amy Oakland, Art History, 2015
• Phillip Hofstetter, Photography, 2014
• Mark Levy, Art History, 2013
• James Petrillo, Multimedia, 2011
• Greg MacGregor, Photography, 2001
• Corban LePell, Fine Art, 2001
• Lewis Carson, Fine Art, 2000
• James Perrizo, Sculpture, 1998
• Alan Shepp, Ceramics, 1997
• Melvin Ramos, Fine Art, 1997
• Clayton Bailey, Ceramics, 1996
• Arne Wolf, Fine Art, 1992
• Harold Myers, Ceramics, 1992
• Lynn Louden, Art History, 1992
• Kenjilo Nanao, Fine Art, 1991
• John Davis, Fine Art, 1990
• Joseph Pugliese, Art History, 1988
• Raymond Saunders, Fine Art, 1987
• James Black, Fine Art, 1987
• Misch Kohn, Printmaking, 1986
• Irene Keil, Art History, Gallery Director, 1983
• Allan Temko, Art History, 1980
• Howard Slatoff, Fine Art, 1980
• Arne Randall, Sculpture, 1976

The following lecturers are eligible for a three-year contract in the 2025-2026 Academic Year:

• Jennifer Brazelton
• Beth Krebs
• Kate Lee
• John Poole
• Sharon Wickham

Employment Opportunities

For any questions regarding employment opportunities for the academic year 2025-2026 in the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, please contact the Department Chair of the program whose position announcement you are interested in.

Tenure-track faculty

• Full-time tenure track faculty search

Temporary faculty position announcements

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Staff

• Human Resources employment opportunities