Faculty & Staff

Full-Time Faculty 2025-2026

Justin Townsend

Chair, Arts Professor
Mary Louise Geiger

Associate Chair, Arts Professor, Head of Lighting Design
Sam Helfrich

Arts Professor, Head of Dramaturgy
Susan Hilferty

Arts Professor
Constance Hoffman

Arts Professor, Head of Costume Design
Allen Lee Hughes

Associate Arts Professor
Jim Luigs

Visiting Assistant Arts Professor
Rachel Myers

Associate Arts Professor, Head of Film Design
Kimie Nishikawa

Visiting Assistant Arts Professor, Head of Set Design
Paul Steinberg

Arts Professor
Gail Segal

Associate Arts Professor

Graduate Film Liaison

Adjunct Faculty 2025-2026

Administrative Team 2024-2025

Barbara Cokorinos

Administrative Director
Ann Jeffers

Department Administrator
Tristan Carter-Jones

Administrative Aide

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