Faculty & Staff Members

Shelly Elman, M.F.A.
Department Chair of English, Film, Languages, and Performing Arts & Professor of Theatre

Lynn Anderson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of French
Cobb Hall RM 110
Office Hours
M-F: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and by appointment.
Office Hours
M-F: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and by appointment.


Stacy Boyd, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Kimberley Brooks, M.S.
Administrative Support Specialist, Department of English, Film, Languages & Performing Arts
Martha Munro Hall RM 202A
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm

Josh Byrd, D.M.A.
Professor of Music & Director of Bands


Kevin Casper, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Boyd Building RM 324
Office Hours
By Appointment via Google Meet
Office Hours
By Appointment via Google Meet

Lisa Connell, Ph.D.
Professor of French
Cobb Hall RM 111
Office Hours
MW: 8:45 - 9:15 am, 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
T: 10:00 - 11:00 am
Office Hours
MW: 8:45 - 9:15 am, 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
T: 10:00 - 11:00 am

Nicole Crawford
Part-Time Instructor, German

Amy Cuomo, Ph.D.
Professor of Theatre: Playwriting, Dramaturgy, Theatre History

Betsy Dahms, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Spanish

Karen Dollinger, Ph.D.
Lecturer of Spanish
Cobb Hall RM 114
Office Hours
TR: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
F: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
and by appointment
Office Hours
TR: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
F: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
and by appointment

Sarah Elias, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor of Music: Piano

Patrick Erben, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Boyd Building RM 316
Office Hours
Spring 2023: TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 10:00am-12:00pm; 2:00-3:00pm, and
BY APPOINTMENT FOR IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL (GOOGLE MEET) CHAT (Please email me for fastest response time.)
Office Hours
Spring 2023: TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 10:00am-12:00pm; 2:00-3:00pm, and
BY APPOINTMENT FOR IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL (GOOGLE MEET) CHAT (Please email me for fastest response time.)

Claire Ezekiel, M.A.
Lecturer of French
Cobb Hall RM 129
Office Hours
MW: 11:00-12:15 Cobb 129
TTH: 9:00-12:00 Virtual
Office Hours
MW: 11:00-12:15 Cobb 129
TTH: 9:00-12:00 Virtual

Matt Franks, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Boyd Building RM 314
Office Hours
Virtual Office hours: Wednesdays 2-5pm, & by appointment. Email for the link!
Office Hours
Virtual Office hours: Wednesdays 2-5pm, & by appointment. Email for the link!

Gregory Fraser, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Boyd Building RM 328
Office Hours
W 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., and by appointment or email/skype
Office Hours
W 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., and by appointment or email/skype

Jazmine Freeman
Temporary Faculty

Yvonne Fuentes, Ph.D.
Professor of Spanish
Cobb Hall RM 106
Office Hours
MW 12:30 - 1:30 pm
& by appointment
Office Hours
MW 12:30 - 1:30 pm
& by appointment

Ben Geyer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Music Theory & Director of Jazz Studies

Karen Graffius, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Music

Mary Griffin
Part -Time Accompanist, Music

Rebecca Harrison, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Boyd Building RM 315
Office Hours
See Course Syllabus.
Office Hours
See Course Syllabus.

Leah Haught, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English & Coordinator for Publishing and Editing Certificate
Boyd Building RM 319
Office Hours
Fall 2022:
M: 3:30-5:30; W; 12:30-2 online; or by appointment
Office Hours
Fall 2022:
M: 3:30-5:30; W; 12:30-2 online; or by appointment

Sarah Hersh, M.M.
Part-Time Instructor of Music: Composition

Laura Hill, M.A.
Lecturer of Spanish
Cobb Hall RM 112
Office Hours
MW 12:30 - 1:45 pm
and by appointment
Office Hours
MW 12:30 - 1:45 pm
and by appointment

Emily Hunt, M.M.
Lecturer of Music
Martha Munro Hall RM 204A
Office Hours
FALL 2022:
Monday 12:30-2:00pm
Tuesday 8-9am; 12:30-1:45pm
Wed-Fri: by appointment
Office Hours
FALL 2022:
Monday 12:30-2:00pm
Tuesday 8-9am; 12:30-1:45pm
Wed-Fri: by appointment

Angela Insenga, Ph.D.
Professor of English and Director of General Education Assessment

Harold Jonathan Kitt, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of Theatre: Acting, Voice, Movement

Anca Koczkas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Spanish
Cobb Hall RM 132
Office Hours
MW: 7-8 PM
Th: 4:30-5:30 PM and by appointment.
Office Hours
MW: 7-8 PM
Th: 4:30-5:30 PM and by appointment.

Elizabeth Kramer, Ph.D.
Professor of Music & Program Coordinator of Music Graduate Studies

Joshua Masters, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Boyd Building RM 309
Office Hours
M 1-3
T 1-4
W 1-3
TR 1-4
Office Hours
M 1-3
T 1-4
W 1-3
TR 1-4

Elizabeth McClure-Frank
Assistant Professor of Theatre, Scenic & Props Design
Martha Munro Hall RM 202B
Office Hours
Monday/Wednesday 11am-12pm
Tuesday/Thursday 9am-12pm
Office Hours
Monday/Wednesday 11am-12pm
Tuesday/Thursday 9am-12pm

Naomi McKinney
Part-Time Instructor, Music

Laura Miller, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Boyd Building RM 321
Office Hours
M 3:30-5:30 PM (F2F); W 11-12 and 5-6 (online). Also available by appointment M-F.
Office Hours
M 3:30-5:30 PM (F2F); W 11-12 and 5-6 (online). Also available by appointment M-F.

Margaret Mitchell, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Boyd Building RM 325
Office Hours
M 11-12, T12-2, W 11:30-12:30
Office Hours
M 11-12, T12-2, W 11:30-12:30

Erin Lee Mock, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English & Director of Film Studies Minor
emock@w estga.edu
Boyd Building RM 317
Office Hours
M 9:30-11:30am, other times announced weekly and by appointment
Office Hours
M 9:30-11:30am, other times announced weekly and by appointment

Joseph Monaghan, M.F.A.
Senior Lecturer of Theatre: Lighting & Sound Design

Christopher Mosley, M.A.T
Part-time Instructor of Music: String Techniques

Christopher Mothersole, M.Perf.
Part-time Instructor of Music: Clarinet & Chamber Music

Dawn Neely, D.M.A.
Associate Professor of Music: Voice & Director of Opera Workshop

Harry Nelson, D.P.A.
Part-time Instructor of Music: Guitar

Martin Patricia
Part-Time Instructor, Music

Drew Patton
Theatre Staff Technical Director

Brian Radock
Part-Time Instructor of Music: Percussion and Drumline

Marvin Rue

Cale Self, DMA
Professor of Music

Alexandra Shatalova Prior
Part-Time Instructor, Music

Magdalena Shumanova
Part -Time Accompanist, Music

Jonathon Smith
Temporary Faculty

Elizabeth Solis, M.A.
Instructor of Spanish

Nan Stephens
Theatre Staff Costume Shop Coordinator
Old Auditorium RM Costume Shop
Office Hours
Mon - Fri
8AM to 5PM
Office Hours
Mon - Fri
8AM to 5PM

Justin Tarver
Part-Time Instructor, Music

Felix Tweraser, Ph.D.
Professor of German
Cobb Hall RM 115
Office Hours
MTWR: 9-10:30 am and by appointment.
Office Hours
MTWR: 9-10:30 am and by appointment.

Alison Umminger, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Boyd Building RM 323
Office Hours
11-12:30 T/Th, 10-11:30 M/W or by appointment
Office Hours
11-12:30 T/Th, 10-11:30 M/W or by appointment

Oriana Valencia
Part-Time Faculty

John Elson Williams, Ph.D.
Voice Instructor, Music Director of Music Theatre and Opera Theatre
Gunn Hall RM A203
Office Hours
Tuesday's and Thursday's 130p-330.
Wednesday's 130p-2, 3p-330.
Office Hours
Tuesday's and Thursday's 130p-330.
Wednesday's 130p-2, 3p-330.

Alan Yeong-Marcello, M.F.A.
Professor of Theatre, Costume & Scenic Design

Tammy Yonce, D.M.A.
Instructor of Music: Flute

Jeffrey Zamostny, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Undergraduate Research
Professor of Spanish
Wagner Honors House RM 204
Office Hours
Fall 2022
M 2-3 pm in person
T/Th 12:30-1:30 pm in person
W 12:30-3 pm in person
By appointment, in person or via Google Meet
Office Hours
Fall 2022
M 2-3 pm in person
T/Th 12:30-1:30 pm in person
W 12:30-3 pm in person
By appointment, in person or via Google Meet

Ana Zapata-Calle, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Spanish
Cobb Hall RM 105
Office Hours
For Spring 2023, T/TR from 2:00pm to 4:00pm or by appointment. Students need to email me to schedule an appointment at least one day before the meeting, that could be in person or using Google Meet.
Office Hours
For Spring 2023, T/TR from 2:00pm to 4:00pm or by appointment. Students need to email me to schedule an appointment at least one day before the meeting, that could be in person or using Google Meet.

Maria Doyle, Ph.D.
Professor & Program Coordinator of English
