Faculty And Staff - Yale School of Art

Faculty And Staff - Yale School of Art
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Faculty
and
Staff
Academic Leadership
Kymberly Pinder
, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Dean; Professor of Art and History of Art
Anoka Faruqee
, Associate Dean; Professor in Painting/Printmaking
Gregory Crewdson
, Professor; Director of Graduate Studies in Photography
Meleko Mokgosi
, Professor; Director of Graduate Studies in Painting and Printmaking
Nontsikelelo Mutiti
, Assistant Professor; Director of Graduate Studies in Graphic Design
Aki Sasamoto
, Professor; Director of Graduate Studies in Sculpture
Alexandria Smith
, Assistant Professor; Director of Undergraduate Studies in Art
Sarah Stevens-Morling
, Senior Critic; Assistant Dean, Communications and Digital Media
Taryn Wolf, Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs
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Faculty Governing Board
Gregory Crewdson
, Professor
Anoka Faruqee
, Associate Dean; Professor in Painting/Printmaking
Martin Kersels
, Professor
Marta Kuzma
, Professor
Meleko Mokgosi
, Professor
Nontsikelelo Mutiti
, Assistant Professor
Elle Pérez
, Assistant Professor
Kymberly Pinder
, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Dean; Professor of Art and History of Art
Aki Sasamoto
, Professor
Alexandria Smith
, Assistant Professor
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Note: Faculty appointments in each area of graduate study correspond to varying levels of engagement at the School of Art. This page reflects the faculty and staff at the Yale School of Art during the 2024-2025 academic year.
Full-Time Faculty:
On campus regularly each week for courses, critiques, studio visits, advising and other service. Full Time faculty also includes the Directors and Assistant Directors for each area of study.
Part-Time Faculty:
Teaching or co-teaching a weekly course or courses
Visiting Critics:
On campus occasionally for studio/desk visits or workshops
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graphic design
Nontsikelelo Mutiti
, Assistant Professor, Director of Graduate Studies in Graphic Design (on leave Fall 2025)
Henk van Assen
, Interim Director (Fall 2025), Senior Critic
Andrew Walsh-Lister
, Senior Critic; Graduate Coordinator
Senior Admin Asst.:
Larissa Hall
Full-Time Faculty
Alvin Ashiatey
, Lecturer, Graphic Design Lab Coordinator
Julian Bittiner
, Senior Critic
Tiriree Kananuruk
, Lecturer
Part-Time Faculty
Yeju Choi
, Senior Critic
Anna Craycroft
, Critic
Will Denton
, Lecturer
Neil Goldberg
, Senior Critic
Riley Hooker
, Lecturer
Pamela Hovland
, Senior Critic
Bianca Ibarlucea
, Lecturer
Shira Inbar
, Lecturer
Nicole Kaack
, Lecturer
Geoff Kaplan
, Critic
Rachel Kauder-Nalebuff
, Lecturer
Nina Stössinger
, Critic
Andrea Trabucco-Campos
, Critic
Bryant Wells
, Lecturer
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painting / printmaking
Meleko Mokgosi
, Professor, Director of Graduate Studies in Painting and Printmaking
Maria De Los Angeles
, Critic; Assistant Director in Painting and Printmaking
Senior Administrative Assistant
Kris Mandelbaum
Full-Time Faculty
Erick Antonio Benitez
, Lecturer
Anoka Faruqee
, Associate Dean; Professor in Painting/Printmaking
Matt Keegan
, Senior Critic
Hasabie Kidanu
, Lecturer
Byron Kim
, Senior Critic; Co-Director of Yale Norfolk
Sophy Naess
, Senior Critic
Alexandria Smith
, Assistant Professor; Director of Undergraduate Studies
Alexander Valentine
, Senior Critic; Printshop Coordinator
Anahita Vossoughi
, Critic; Associate Director of Digital Media
Part-Time Faculty
Vamba Bility
, Critic
Zoila Andrea Coc-Chang
, Lecturer
Dani Levine
, Critic
Jennifer Pranolo
, Critic
Kristen Hileman
, Critic
Scott Malbaurn
, Critic
Irene Michnicki
, Lecturer
Ryan Sluggett
, Lecturer
Matt Watson
, Critic
Visiting Critics
Eduoardo Andres Alfonso
Nicole Awai
Rachelle Dang
Keltie Ferris
Chie Fueki
Carmen Hermo
Jennifer Hirsh
Marie Lorenz
Miguel Luciano
Mev Luna
Tumelo Mosaka
Ronny Quevedo
Karin Schneider
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photography
Gregory Crewdson
, Professor, Director of Graduate Studies in Photography
Lisa Kereszi
, Senior Critic; Assistant Director in Photography
Senior Admin Asst.:
Allyse Corbin
Full-Time Faculty
Sam Contis
, Senior Critic
Benjamin Donaldson
, Senior Critic; Photography Lab Coordinator
Elle Pérez
, Assistant Professor
John Pilson
, Senior Critic
Part-Time Faculty
Alissa Bennett
, Lecturer
Vinson Cunningham
, Critic
Tommy Kha
, Critic
Matthew Leifheit
, Critic
Eva O'Leary
, Critic
Visiting Critics
Farah Al Qasimi
Judy Ditner
Roxana Marcoci
Shirin Neshat
Oluremi Onabanjo
Andrew Sawyer
Collier Schorr
Xin Wang
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sculpture
Aki Sasamoto
, Professor, Director of Graduate Studies in Sculpture (on leave Spring 2026)
Martin Kersels
, Interim Director (Spring 2026), Professor
Sandra Burns
, Senior Critic; Assistant Director in Sculpture
Senior Admin Asst.:
Allyse Corbin
Full-Time Faculty
Lili Chin
, Lecturer
Kameelah Janan Rasheed
, Critic
Part-Time Faculty
Ian Page
, Critic
Visiting Critics
American Artist
Kevin Beasley
Joseph Buckley
Juliana Cerqueira Leite
Howard El-Yasin
Michael Joo
Autumn Knight
Leigh Ledare
Gala Porras-Kim
Rayyane Tabet
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interdepartmental
Full-Time Faculty
Kymberly Pinder
, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Dean; Professor of Art and History of Art
Marta Kuzma
, Professor of Art
Sarah Oppenheimer
, Professor in the Practice
A.L. Steiner
, Senior Critic
Sarah Stevens-Morling
, Senior Critic; Assistant Dean
Part-Time Faculty
Leslie Dick
, Senior Critic
Ayham Ghraowi
, Critic
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Undergraduate
Alexandria Smith
, Assistant Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies in Art
Full-Time Faculty
Jonathan Andrews
, Lecturer
Part-Time Faculty
Elena Bertozzi
, Critic
Nathan Carter
, Critic
Yaminay Chaudhri
, Critic
Alice Chung
, Senior Critic
Chico Colvard
, Lecturer
Nate Gibbons
, Lecturer
Danny Greenberg
, Lecturer
Ben Hagari
, Lecturer
Jazsalyn
, Lecturer
Jesse Marsolais
, Lecturer
Zoë Pulley
, Lecturer
Andrew Sloat
, Lecturer
Lachell Workman
, Lecturer
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Administration and Staff
Office of the Dean
Kymberly Pinder
, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Dean; Professor of Art and History of Art
Anoka Faruqee
, Associate Dean; Professor in Painting/Printmaking
Annie Lin
, Director of Community Engagement and Strategies
Maya Lwazi Rose, Senior Administrative Assistant for Dean’s Office
Benjamin Weathers, Gallery and Exhibitions Manager
Jaime Kricksciun, Gallery Technician
Ryan Cyr, Gallery Technician
Office of Academic Administration and Student Affairs
Taryn Wolf
, Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs
Nick Rendon, Director, Financial Aid, (Schools of Art and Architecture)
Dannika Kemp-Avent
, Director of Community Wellness
Emily Cappa
, Registrar
Sara Cronquist
, Senior Administrative Assistant, Admission and Academic Affairs
Krista Dobson
, Mental Health and Wellness Counselor (Non-Clinical, Schools of Art, Architecture, Drama)
Communications and Digital Technology
Sarah Stevens-Morling
, Assistant Dean, Communications and Digital Media; Senior Critic in Film, Video, & Media
Anahita Vossoughi
, Associate Director, Digital Media; Critic in Painting/Printmaking
Lindsey Mancini
, Assistant Director, Communications
Edgar Serrano
, Equipment Loan and A/V Specialist
Catherine Thomes
, IT Support Technician and Systems Administrator
Academic Program Administrative Support
Allyse Corbin
, Senior Administrative Assistant, Photography and Sculpture
Larissa Hall
, Senior Administrative Assistant, Graphic Design
Kris Mandelbaum
, Senior Administrative Assistant, Painting/Printmaking; Gallery Coordinator
Sade Torres Pacheco
, Senior Administrative Assistant, Undergraduate Studies
Facilities, Shops, & Labs
John P. Hogan
, Director of Facilities
Catherine Nelson, Fabrication Shop Co-Manager (Wood)
Julia Murray, Fabrication Shop Co-Manager (Metal)
Madison Donnelly, Metal and Wood Shop Technician
Jason Friedes, Metal and Wood Shop Technician
Benjamin Donaldson
, Senior Critic; Photo Labs Coordinator
Isaac Brown, Photography Equipment Loan Technician
Alexander Valentine
, Critic; Printshop Coordinator
Anahita Vossoughi
, Critic; Associate Director of Digital Media
Edgar Serrano
, Equipment Loan and A/V Specialist
General Operations and Business Administration
Denise Zaczek
, Director of Finance and Administration
Robin Sarno
, Financial Team Lead
John P. Hogan
, Director of Facilities
Catherine Nelson, Fabrication Shop Co-Manager (Wood)
Julia Murray, Fabrication Shop Co-Manager (Metal)
Office of Development
Nicole Freeman
, Director, Development and Alumni Relations
Elizabeth Landau
, Assistant Director, Development and Alumni Relations
Janna King
, Program Coordinator
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Yale Norfolk School of Art
Undergraduate Summer Session
Byron Kim
, Co-director
Lisa Sigal
, Co-director
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faculty emeriti
Sheila Levrant de Bretteville
Rochelle Feinstein
Richard Lytle
Samuel Messer
Tod Papageorge
Robert Storr
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