College of Arts & Sciences

Faculty and Staff

NKU's Department of Visual Art has 23 full-time faculty and staff and 15 part-time faculty members who collaborate to give students a well-rounded education in art-making.

Our small size enables us to provide students with personal attention and the ability to develop skills across art disciplines. Studio and classroom experiences are supplemented by visiting guest artists who lecture or display works in one of our gallery spaces.

Department of Visual Arts Office
Fine Arts Center, FA 312
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY 41099
(859) 572-5421

 Visual Arts Office & Staff

Thomas F. McGovern III
Department Chair

Mary Ann Baxter
Academic Specialist/Administrative Assistant

Ben Huber
Sculpture/Ceramics Technician

Candice van Loveren Geis
Lecturer/Retention Specialist

David Knight
Gallery Director

 Full Time Faculty

Kimberly Allen-Kattus
Art History

Matthew Albritton
Photography

Barry Andersen
Photography

Nicholas Bonner
Foundations

Tobias Brauer
Graphic Design

Heidi Endres
Art Appreciation

Ana England
Ceramics

Steven Finke
Sculpture

Barbara Houghton
Photography

Lisa Jameson
Art Education

Andrea Knarr
Printmaking

Marc Leone
Painting and Drawing

Julie Mader-Meersman
Graphic Design

Brad McCombs
New Media

Martin Meersman
Sculpture

Kevin Muente
Painting and Drawing

Hans Schellhas
Graphic Design

Paige Wideman
Art Appreciation

 Part Time Faculty

Victoria Allen
allenv1@nku.edu

Rebecca Amann
beckyruehl@yahoo.com

Julie Baker
bakerju@nku.edu

Diane Fishbein
fishbein@nku.edu

Richard Fruth
fruthr@nku.edu

Aaron Hugenberg
ransom13@yahoo.com

Matt Miller-Novak
millernovm1@nku.edu

William Rabe
william_rabe@lpk.com

Mark Shafer
ttwerp@fuse.net

Lisa Siders
sidersl1@nku.edu

Chris Smith
csfoto@comcast.net
http://www.chrissmithphotography.com

Daniel Smith
smithd1@nku.edu

Gil Stengel
stengelg1@nku.edu

Shawnee Turner
evening75@fuse.net

Matt Wright
mattwrightkittycat@yahoo.com