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Faculty

Faculty members are accomplished artists and designers who continue to produce and show their own work. They are also academic experts in their field, with a commitment to mentoring students through close, personal attention.

Faculty

Cory Knedler

Cory Knedler, Chair
Associate Professor, Art Education
Office: FA179  P: 605.677.5636  E: Cory.Knedler@usd.edu

M.F.A. University of South Dakota
B.F.A. Fort Hays State University
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Ariadne Albright
Assistant Professor, Painting
Office: FA  P: 605.677.5636  E:Ariadne.Albright@usd.edu
Web: http://www.ariadne-albright.com

M.F.A. University of South Dakota
B.F.A. University of Washington

John Banasiak

John Banasiak
Professor, Photography
Office: FA174  P: 605.677.5154  E: John.Banasiak@usd.edu
Web: http://people.usd.edu/~jbanasia/

M.F.A. University of Chicago
B.F.A. University of Chicago

Mike Hill

Michael Hill
Artist in Residence, Ceramics
Office: FA170A  P: 605.677.5462  E: Michael.Hill@usd.edu
Web: http://michaelhillpottery.com

Phillip Hook

Phillip Michael Hook
Assistant Professor, Foundations Coordinator
Office: FA208  P: 605.677.5732  E: Michael.Hook@usd.edu
Web: http://www.pmhook.com

M.F.A. University of Missouri-Columbia
B.F.A. Columbia College

Young Ae Kim

Young Ae Kim
Assistant Professor, Graphic Design
Office: FA175A  P: 605.677.5152  E: YoungAe.Kim@usd.edu
Web: http://www.youngaekim.com

M.F.A. Graphic Design, Savannah College of Art and Design
B.F.A. Industrial Design, Sookmyung Women's University, South Korea

Chris Meyer

Christopher Meyer
Assistant Professor, Sculpture
Office: FA171  P: 605.677.5675  E: Chris.Meyer@usd.edu

M.F.A. University of Montana
B.F.A. University of South Dakota

Johntimothy Pizzuto

Johntimothy Pizzuto
Associate Professor, Printmaking
Office: FA210  P: 605.677.5234  E: Johntimothy.Pizzuto@usd.edu
Web: http://johntimothypizzuto.com

M.F.A. University of South Dakota
B.F.A. Florida State University

Mi Young Lee

Mi Young Lee
Visiting Artist, Painting
P: 605.677.5636  E: MiYong.Lee@usd.edu
Web: http://www.miyounglee.com 

M.F.A. University of South Dakota
B.F.A. University of South Dakota

 

Adjunct Faculty

Carol Geu

Carol Cook Geu
Adjunct Professor, Art History, Distance Education, Study Abroad
P: 605.677.5636  E: Carol.Geu@usd.edu

M.F.A. University of South Dakota
B.F.A. University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Susan Heggestad
Adjunct Instructor, Art History
P: 605.677.5636  E: Susan.Heggestad@usd.edu
Web: http://susanheggestad.com/home.html

M.F.A. Printmaking, SUNY at Buffalo
B.F.A. University of South Dakota

 

Staff

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Nancy Ward
Art Department Secretary
Office: FA179  P: 605.677.5636  E: Nancy.Ward@usd.edu

 


Retired Faculty

John Day

John A. Day
Professor Emeritus, Sculpture, Art History
John.Day@usd.edu

M.F.A. University of Notre Dame
Jeff Freeman

Jeff Freeman
Retired Faculty, Painting
Jeffrey.Freeman@usd.edu

M.F.A. University of Wisconsin
M.A. University of North Dakota in Grand Forks
B.S. Minnesota State University
Lloyd Menard

Lloyd Menard
Professor Emeritus, Drawing & Painting
E: info@frogmans.net
Web: http://www.frogmans.net

M.F.A. University of Illinois
B.F.A. University of Nebraska-Omaha
Dennis Navrat

Dennis Navrat
Professor Emeritus, Design & Painting
E: dnavrat@usd.edu
Web: http://people.usd.edu/~dnavrat/resume/resume.htm

M.F.A. Wichita State University
B.F.A. Kansas State University