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Art and Design Faculty

WCU’s School of Art and Design faculty members are dedicated, talented, and passionate educators who have practiced in professional and academic settings. They bring a wealth of scholastic, corporate, and organizational experiences to the classroom and encourage students to think critically, communicate effectively, and make the connection between their studies and professional aspirations.

All faculty members have demonstrated expertise in the specific discipline of their teaching assignment and they are practioners in the subject matter being presented.

Here at WCU, studio art faculty are artists with M.F.A. degrees. Art history faculty hold Ph.D.s. Art education faculty hold either a Ph.D. or M.F.A. degree. Interior Design faculty members are expected to hold at least the M.A. in interior design and to be practicing professional designers.

Full-time Faculty

Erin Tapley

Professor

Art Education Program Coordinator

Erin Adams

Professor

Interior Design Professor and Program Coordinator

Tom Ashcraft

Professor

Distinguished Professor of Visual Arts, MFA Director

Patrice Brown

Assistant Professor

Interior Design

Heather Mae Erickson

Associate Professor

Ceramics, Program Coordinator

Shelby Hicks

Assistant Professor

Interior Design

Jane Hughes

Associate Dean

Associate Dean, Interior Design Associate Professor

Ron Laboray

Director/ Professor

School of Art and Design Director and Professor of Painting and Drawing

Susan Martin

Assistant Professor

Photography

Jillian Ohl

Assistant Professor

Graphic Design

Tatiana Potts

Assistant Professor

Printmaking and Book Arts

Seth J. McCormick

Associate Professor

Art History

John Seefeldt

Associate Professor

Graphic Design

Staff
Beth Moore, Administrative Support Associate
School of Art and Design Main Office, BAC 155
828.227.7210
bethmoore@wcu.edu

Adjuncts:
Jillian Echlin
Jenny Fisher jfisherart.com
Ben Hamburger benhamburgerart.com
Martha Neaves marthaneaves.com
Nathan Perry nathanellisperry.com

Emeritus Faculty:
Jon Jicha
Joan Byrd
Matt Liddle

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