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Administration and Staff

The College of Visual and Performing Arts encompasses the Departments of Fine Arts, Music, Theatre, and Visual Communication and Design. The dean oversees the teaching and community outreach of these departments, as well as the department chairs and VPA staff.

Charles O'Connor

Dean, College of Visual and Perfoming Arts

Barbara Resch

Associate Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts

Barbara K. Romines

Business Manager

Susan Domer

Marketing and Public Relations Specialist

Gary Lanier

Secretary

Maggie Hunter

Director of the Community Arts Academy and Assistant to the Dean

Leslie VanderHart

Graphic and Web Designer

Dana Goodman

Chair, Fine Arts

Robert Bean

Chair, Music

John O'Connell

Chair, Theatre

Haig David-West

Chair, Visual Communication and Design

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