Faculty and Staff in the Art Department at Western Oregon University

Faculty and Staff

The faculty are committed artists and professionals who have a serious dedication to teaching and students. One of the strengths in the visual arts department at Western is the low student-to-professor ratio. The faculty have chosen to limit the class sizes so that they have the opportunity to work closely with students thereby increasing the potential for student success.

Faculty

Head of the Art Department

Kim Hoffman

Professor, Sculpture

BS, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

MFA, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

204 Campbell Hall

503-838-8248

hoffmak@wou.edu

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Brett Anderson

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Printmaking

BFA, University of Missouri, Columbia
MFA, University of South Dakota, Vermillion

006 Campbell Hall

503-838-

andersob@wou.edu

Gallery Director, Paula Booth

Paula Booth

Adjunct Assistant Professor,Gallery Director

BA, Art History, Willamette University

MFA, Visual Studies, Vermont College of Fine Arts

103 Campbell Hall

503-838-8607

boothp@wou.edu

Asst. Prof. Jen Bracy

Jen Bracy

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Graphic Design

BA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (VA Tech)

MFA, Design /Visual Communications, Virginia Commonwealth University

104C ITC Building

503-838-8534,

bracyj@wou.edu
www.jen-drivenbydesign.com

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Jessica Burke

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Foundations

BA, Art History, Oklahoma State University

BFA, Studio Art, Oklahoma State University

MFA, Painting, University of North Carolina

005 Campbell Hall

503-838-8241

burkej@wou.edu

www.jessicab-artist.com

www.wou.edu/~burkej

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Michael Freeman

Assistant Professor, Art History

BA, Art History, University of Oregon, Eugene
MA, History of Art, Indiana University, Bloomington
PhD, History of Art, Indiana University, Bloomington

109 Campbell Hall
503- 838-8326
freemanm@wou.edu

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Mary Harden

Associate Professor, Ceramics

BFA, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Missouri

MFA, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

110 Campbell Hall

503-838-8460

hardenm@wou.edu

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Elaina Jamieson

Associate Professor, Foundations

BFA, Boston University, Boston, MA

MFA, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon

306 Campbell Hall

503-838-8229

jamiese@wou.edu

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Paul LaJeunesse

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Foundations

BFA, Drawing Emphasis, Missouri State University

MFA, Painting, Bowling Green State University

005 Campbell Hall

503-838-8241

lajeunep@wou.edu

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Becca McCannell

Professor, Printmaking

BFA, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, Michigan

MFA, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois

312 Campbell Hall

503-838-8442

mccannr@wou.edu

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Foad Mozaffari

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Graphic Design

BA, San Francisco State University
MFA, University at Buffalo

104C ITC Building
503-838-8248
mozaffaf@wou.edu
www.foadmozaffari.com

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Jodie Raborn

Associate Professor, Painting

BFA, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon

MFA, Louisiana State University, Louisiana

310 Campbell Hall

503-838-8027

rabornj@wou.edu

www.jodieraborn.com

Creative Arts Division Chair

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Diane Tarter

Professor, Graphic Design

BT, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon

BFA, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon

MFA, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon

203 Campbell Hall

503-838-8387

tarterd@wou.edu

www.dianetarter.com

Staff

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Cathy McLean

Office Administrative Assistant

105 Campbell Hall

503-838-8856

mcleanc@wou.edu

General info: Art home Student profiles Alumni profiles Faculty & staff Campbell Hall Gallery Creative Arts Areas of study: Ceramics Graphic Design Painting Printmaking Sculpture Degree requirements BFA in Art BA/BS Art majors and minors Course descriptions Resources: Careers in art BFA faq Scholarship information Portfolio Day for new students (pdf) Returning students scholarship form (pdf)	Art Department Faculty and Staff The faculty are committed artists and professionals who have a serious dedication to teaching and students. One of the strengths in the visual arts department at Western is the low student-to-professor ratio. The faculty have chosen to limit the class sizes so that they have the opportunity to work closely with students thereby increasing the potential for student success. Faculty Head of the Art Department Kim Hoffman Professor, Sculpture BS, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR MFA, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 204 Campbell Hall 503-838-8248 hoffmak@wou.edu Brett Anderson Adjunct Assistant Professor, Printmaking BFA, University of Missouri, Columbia MFA, University of South Dakota, Vermillion 006 Campbell Hall 503-838- andersob@wou.edu Paula Booth Adjunct Assistant Professor,Gallery Director BA, Art History, Willamette University MFA, Visual Studies, Vermont College of Fine Arts 103 Campbell Hall 503-838-8607 boothp@wou.edu Jen Bracy Adjunct Assistant Professor, Graphic Design BA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (VA Tech) MFA, Design /Visual Communications, Virginia Commonwealth University 104C ITC Building 503-838-8534, bracyj@wou.edu www.jen-drivenbydesign.com Jessica Burke Adjunct Assistant Professor, Foundations BA, Art History, Oklahoma State University BFA, Studio Art, Oklahoma State University MFA, Painting, University of North Carolina 005 Campbell Hall 503-838-8241 burkej@wou.edu www.jessicab-artist.com www.wou.edu/~burkej Michael Freeman Assistant Professor, Art History BA, Art History, University of Oregon, Eugene MA, History of Art, Indiana University, Bloomington PhD, History of Art, Indiana University, Bloomington 109 Campbell Hall 503- 838-8326 freemanm@wou.edu Mary Harden Associate Professor, Ceramics BFA, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Missouri MFA, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 110 Campbell Hall 503-838-8460 hardenm@wou.edu Elaina Jamieson Associate Professor, Foundations BFA, Boston University, Boston, MA MFA, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 306 Campbell Hall 503-838-8229 jamiese@wou.edu Paul LaJeunesse Adjunct Assistant Professor, Foundations BFA, Drawing Emphasis, Missouri State University MFA, Painting, Bowling Green State University 005 Campbell Hall 503-838-8241 lajeunep@wou.edu Becca McCannell Professor, Printmaking BFA, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, Michigan MFA, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 312 Campbell Hall 503-838-8442 mccannr@wou.edu Foad Mozaffari Adjunct Assistant Professor, Graphic Design BA, San Francisco State University MFA, University at Buffalo 104C ITC Building 503-838-8248 mozaffaf@wou.edu www.foadmozaffari.com Jodie Raborn Associate Professor, Painting BFA, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon MFA, Louisiana State University, Louisiana 310 Campbell Hall 503-838-8027 rabornj@wou.edu www.jodieraborn.com Creative Arts Division Chair Diane Tarter Professor, Graphic Design BT, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon BFA, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon MFA, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 203 Campbell Hall 503-838-8387 tarterd@wou.edu www.dianetarter.com Staff Cathy McLean Office Administrative Assistant 105 Campbell Hall 503-838-8856 mcleanc@wou.edu
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