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Faculty and Staff

Fine Arts-Art
Laura ButlerLaura Butler
Artist in Residence
Email: lbutler@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 105
Phone: (254) 968-9245
Mark DavisMark Davis
Associate Professor
Email: mdavis@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 165
Phone: (254) 968-9235
B.A.   University of Colorado
M.A.  University of North Texas

Teaching Interests: In addition to painting classes Professor Davis also teaches: Printmaking, Life Drawing, Design II, Drawing II, American Art History & Visual and Theatre Arts

Mr. Chris IrelandMr. Chris Ireland
Assistant Professor
Email: ireland@tarleton.edu
Office: FA 163
Phone: (254) 968-9274

B.F.A. Cleveland Institute of Art

M.F.A. Washington State University

Teaching Interests: Digital Media Art, Art Appreciation, Design 2, and Photography

Sharon SeelingSharon Seeling
Associate Professor
Email: seelig@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 161
Phone: (254) 968-0742
B.S.ED.University of Houston
M.ED. Sam Houston State University
M.F.A. Sam Houston State University

Teaching Interests: In addition to drawing classes, Professor Seelig also teaches: Watercolor, sculpture, Design I & II, Art History I & II and Experimental Media

Fine Arts-Music
Dr. Iwao AsakuraDr. Iwao Asakura
Assistant Professor
Email: asakura@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 108
Phone: (254) 968-9243

D.M.A.

University of Southern Mississippi

M.M.

Florida State University

B.M.

University of Southern Mississippi

Teaching Interests: Voice

Gregory L. BallGregory L. Ball
Assistant Professor; Assistant Director of Bands
Email: ball@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 106
Phone: (254) 968-9828

M.M.

University of North Texas

B.M.

Youngstown State University

Teaching Interests: Woodwinds

Research Interests: Jazz, General Music, Maynard Ferguson's Jazz Band

Steven ChambersSteven Chambers
Instructor and Accompanist
Email: schambe@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 116
Phone: (254) 968-9964

M.M.

University of Houston

B.S.

Tarleton State University

Teaching Interests: Class Piano, Beginning Fundamentals of Music to non-majors and Vocal coaching

Dr. Teresa DavidianDr. Teresa Davidian
Associate Professor and Department Head
Email: davidian@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 105B
Phone: (254) 968-9245

Ph.D.

University of Chicago

M.A.

Columbia University

A.B.

Columbia University

Heather HawkHeather Hawk
Instructor
Email: hhawk@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 170
Phone: (254) 968-9453

B.A.

Tarleton State University

M.M.

Baylor University

Teaching Interests: Applied private voice for Music majors and non-majors, Fundamentals of Music, Vocal Pedagogy

Dr. Vicky V. JohnsonDr. Vicky V. Johnson
Assistant Professor and Area Coordinator
Email: vjohnson@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 122
Phone: (254) 968-9238

D.M.A.

Boston University

M.A.

Sam Houston State University

B.M.E.

Tarleton State University

Teaching Interests: Music Theory; Music History; Music Education

Dr. Anthony PursellDr. Anthony Pursell
Assistant Professor and Director of Bands
Email: pursell@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 117
Phone: (254) 968-9242

D.A.

Ball State University

M. M. Ed

Loyola University

B.M.Ed

Loyola University

Teaching Interests: Wind Ensemble, Conducting, Arranging

Research Interests: Improvement of Sight-Reading, Teacher Preparation

Dr. Charles RivesDr. Charles Rives
Professor and Director of Choirs
Email: rives@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 111
Phone: (254) 968-9240

D.M.A.

Arizona State University

M.A.

East New Mexico University

B.M.E.

East New Mexico University

Teaching Interests: Private Voice, Second Music Education Methods courses, Beginning and Advanced Conducting

Dr. Kim HagelsteinDr. Kim Hagelstein
Visiting Assistant Professor
Email: rooney@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 117
Phone: (254) 968-9242

D.M.A.

University of Cincinnati

M.M.

University of Cincinnati

B.M.

University of Missouri

Teaching Interests: Horn, Brass Methods, Music Appreciation

Dr. Leslie SpotzDr. Leslie Spotz
Assistant Professor in Piano
Email: spotz@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 124
Phone: (254) 968-9241

D.M.A.

Rutgers University

M.M.

Temple University

B.M.

Curtis Institute of Music

Dr. Gary WestbrookDr. Gary Westbrook
Assistant Professor and Director of Athletic Bands
Email: gwestbrook@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 174
Phone: (254) 968-9439

Teaching Interests: Band, Applied Percussion

Research Interests: Identification of Jazz Mystery Recordings

Fine Arts-Theatre
Prudence Wehnert-SkinnerPrudence Wehnert-Skinner
Assistant Professor
Email: wskinner@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 177
Phone: (254) 968-9669
Mark HoltorfMark Holtorf
Associate Professor
Email: holtorf@tarleton.edu
Office: FA 180
Phone: (254) 968-9888
Carol StavishCarol Stavish
Associate Professor
Email: stavish@tarleton.edu
Office: FA 179
Phone: (254) 968-9381
Fine Arts-STAFF
Dayle CoxDayle Cox
Administrative Assistant III; Purchasing; Box Office
Email: dcox@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 105E
Phone: (254) 968-9291
Johnny FeaganJohnny Feagan
Technical Director
Email: feagan@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 105G
Phone: (254) 968-9292
Lori LaRueLori LaRue
Operations Manager
Email: larue@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 105F
Phone: (254) 968-9639
Debbie MillerDebbie Miller
Administrative Assistant II-Music
Email: dmiller@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 109
Phone: (254) 968-9617
Sara "Sally" SimpsonSara "Sally" Simpson
Administrative Assistant III-Departmental
Email: ssimpson@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 105
Phone: (254) 968-9245
Teresa WestmorelandTeresa Westmoreland
Costume Shop Supervisor
Email: westmoreland@tarleton.edu
Office: Fine Arts 178
Phone: (254) 968-9637