VISUAL ARTS

Lisa Jameson
Program Head
Associate Professor of Art
Area: Foundations & Art Education
FA 312B
jamesonl@nku.edu | 859.572.6659

Degrees

• M.A. University of Cincinnati, 1996 Art Education
• M.F.A., University of Cincinnati, 1980, Painting & Drawing
• B.F.A. Webster College, 1977 

Ashley Coates
Academic Specialist
FA 253
coatesa2@nku.edu | 859.572.5648

BA, Northern Kentucky University, 2012, Theatre & Dance

Candice van Loveren Geis
Academic Advisor/ Lecturer
Area: Art Appreciation & Art Education
FA 333
vanloverec1@nku.edu | 859.572.1521

Degrees

• B.F.A., in Photography and Electronic Media,
  University of Cincinnati, 2002

• M.A., Art Education with Teacher Certification in Art,
  University of Cincinnati, 2004

Ben Huber
Shop Technician/
Project Coordinator
Area: Sculpture/
Ceramics
CS 104
huberb1@nku.edu | 859.572.6941

Degrees:

• BFA Northern Kentucky University

David Knight
Gallery Director/Lecturer
FA 327
knight@nku.edu | 859.572.5148

Degrees

• M.F.A., University of Texas at Austin, 2001, Photography
• B.A,. University of California Santa Cruz 1993, Biology

Kimberly Allen-Kattus
Associate Professor
Area: Art History
FA 417
kattus@nku.edu | 859.572.5641

Degrees

• M.F.A., University of Texas at Austin, 2001, Photography
• B.A,. University of California Santa Cruz 1993, Biology

Website

http://www.photomateo.com

Rachael Banks
Assistant Professor
Area: Photography
FA 406B
banksr2@nku.edu | 859.572.5910

Degrees

• M.F.A.,Texas Woman’s University, Photography
  

• B.A., Bellarmine University, Photography, Painting, and Digital Media
  

Website

www.rachaelbanksphoto.com

Nick Bonner
Senior Lecturer
Area: Foundations
FA 300A
bonnern@nku.edu | 859.572.5909

Maren Carpenter-Fearing
Assistant Professor
Area: Visual Communication Design
FA 304
carpenterm3@nku.edu | 859.572.5848

Degrees

MDes, University of Cincinnati, DAAP, 2011
BS, Graphic Design, University of Cincinnati, DAAP, 2003

Steven Finke
Associate Professor
Area: Spatial Arts - Sculpture
CS 120
finke@nku.edu | 859.572.6115

Degrees

• M.F.A., University of Miami,1982
• B.F.A., Ohio University, 1980

Website

http://stevenfinke.com

Marc Leone
Associate Professor of Art
Area: Drawing/Painting
FA 303
leonem1@nku.edu | 859.572.6012

Degrees

• MFA Arizona State University 2003, Drawing and Painting
• BFA Art Center College of Design, Pasadena CA, 1996, Illustration
  

Website

http://www.marcleone.com

Drawing Lecture Videos

Techniques
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNPLX1hfy3Q8zr4eKvmhLGQ

Julie Mader-Meersman
Professor
Area: Visual Communication Design
FA 302
mader@nku.edu | 859.572.5670

Degrees

• MFA University of Washington, 1996, Graphic Design
• BFA Northern Kentucky University, 1993, Graphic Design

Brad McCombs
Schiff Professor of Art
Associate Professor
FA 312C
mccombsr1@nku.edu | 859.572.5562

Degrees

• M.F.A. Carnegie Mellon University, 2002,
  Trans-disciplinary Studio Art Program
• B.F.A. Washington University, St. Louis, 1997, Sculpture 
  

Website

http://bradmcco.net

Thomas F. McGovern III (on leave academic year 2018-19)
Professor of Art
mcgovern@nku.edu | 859.572.6952

Associate Director • School of the Arts
Professor of Art

Office: Fine Arts 253B
Phone: (859) 572-6952
Email: mcgovern@nku.edu

Degrees

• M.F.A. Tyler School of Art at Temple University 1986
• B.F.A. Massachusetts College of Art 1983

Kevin Muente
Professor of Art
Area: Painting
FA 413
muentek@nku.edu | 859.572.5450

Degrees

• M.F.A. University of Cincinnati, 1999, Painting
• B.F.A. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1994, Painting

Hans Schellhas
Associate Professor
Area: Visual Communication Design
FA 301
schellhash@nku.edu | 859.572.7740

Degrees

• M.Des., 2007, University of Cincinnati, DAAP,
• B.A., 2002, Northern Kentucky University, Graphic Design
• B.S.B.A., 1996, Management, Xavier University

Chris Smith
Lecturer
Area: Photography
FA 406D
smithchris@nku.edu | 859.572.5423

Paige Wideman
Lecturer
Area: Art Appreciation
FA 413
widemanp@nku.edu | 859.572.6061

Degrees

• M.F.A., University of Cincinnati, 1999, Sculpture
• B.F.A. Kansas City Art Institute, 1989, Sculpture