Faculty and Staff 2007 - 2008
OFFICE OF THE DEAN
Allyson Vanstone, Dean (2007)
B.F.A. York University, Canada
M.F.A. York University, Canada
Margarita Zuniga
Office Administrator
Amna Mohammed
Administrative Assistant
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
William McGee
Chief Administration and Safety Officer (2007)
BBA National University
MHA Baylor University
Kathy Kilpatrick
Director of Budget Management, Planning and Analysis (2006)
B.S. Regis University
Sakina Hassan
Fiscal Administrator
B.S. Marathwada University
Saher Naqvi
Accountant
Shaduli Thattan Valappil
Cashier
Malakah Mohammad Balidaei
Administrative Assistant
Lolwa Ibrahim M. Abdulla
Manager of Travel and Procurement
B.A. University of Qatar
Vacant
Director of Human Resources (2005)
Ajitha Suresh
Human Resources Coordinator
B.S. Bharathiar University
M.S Mumbai University
Tyrone Wilkins
Facilities Coordinator
Muhammad Ali Abdulghafoor
Liaison Officer
Bookstore
Dwight Rose
Supplies and Stores Coordinator
B.F.A. Ringling School of Art and Design
Ibrahim Abdulghafoor
Customer Service
Joanna Dallimore
Accounts Clerk
Liyakat Ali Hyder
General Clerk and Driver
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Charles Bleick
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (1976)
B.A. California State University, Chico
M.A. California State University, Chico
Ph.D. University of North Texas
- STUDENT AFFAIRS
Valerie Jeremijenko
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
B.A. (Hons) Queensland University
M.F.A. Arizona State University
Laura Green
Counselor (2001)
B.A. Washington College
M.S.W. Virginia Commonwealth University
Jacki Woodworth
Counselor (2006)
B.A. Acadia University
B.S.W. University of Calgary
M.S.W. Dalhousie University
Monaa Mohammad
Administrative Assistant
Hissa Al-Garni
Student Activities Coordinator
B.A. University of Qatar
Sana Al-Buainain
Career Development Coordinator
Dima Salameh
Student Recruiter
Ahmad Ali Zaghmout
Student Recruiter
B.S. CHN University
- RECORDS AND REGISTRATION
River Montijo
Registrar (2006)
B.F.A. Otis Art Institute
M.F.A. Otis Art Institute
M. Architecture California State Polytechnic University
Kiran Kalsi
Assistant Registrar
- MARKETING AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Moamer Qazafi
Director of Marketing (2005)
B.S. Loyola Marymount University
M.B.A. Loyola Marymount University
Nadia Yousef Abu Dayeh
Marketing Assistant (2007)
BA Arab Academy for Scienece and Technology
Shefa Ali (2008)
Writer
B.A. South Bank University
Donna Duffett
Projects and Events Coordinator
Graphic Design
Sherry Blankenship
Assistant Professor and Graphic Designer (2004)
B.A. Paterson State College
M.P.D. North Carolina State University
Zainab Al Sulaiman
Graphic Design Assistant
B.S. University of Qatar
- LIBRARY
Dana Beth
Director of VCU Qatar Libraries and Associate University Librarian (2003)
B.A. University of Massachusetts
M.S. University of North Carolina
Tammi Moe
Assistant Director & Image Curator
Assistant Professor (2004)
B.A. University of Colorado
M.S. University of Denver
Nancy Fawley
Reference Librarian
Assistant Professor (2004)
B.S. Boston University
M.S. University of Kentucky
Beena Noorudeen
Library Specialist, Technical Services
B.S. University of Kerala
Iman Mazhar
Library Specialist, Public Services
B.A. Cairo University
Victoria Bleick
Library Specialist, Visual Resources
B.A. California State University, Chico
Tamara Carter
Library Specialist
B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Catherine S. Turner
Chief Information Officer (2008)
B.S. James Madison University
M.S. University of Virginia
M.S. Virginia Commonwealth University
Kevin Abdul Kareem Dunn
Senior Applications/Systems Engineer (2004)
B.S. Rider University
Seth Ganz
Senior Information Technology Analyst (2007)
B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
Sisenato R. (Jun) Ocampo
Apple Support Engineer
(2007)
B.S. Don Bosco College Seminary
Markus Elblaus
BFA, Göteborg University
Photographer
CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN DESIGN
John Geldart
Director of the Center for Research in Design
Assistant Professor (2004)
B.E.D.S. Technical University of Nova Scotia
M. Arch. Technical University of Nova Scotia
Alia Abdullah Alazab
Office Administrator
Aida Hashim
Design Researcher
B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar
Dana Seros Rohani
Design Researcher
B.F.A Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar
Gabrielle Antoine Kiame
Design Researcher
Hawa Stwodah
Design Project Manager
B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
Hend Zainal
Graphic Designer & Researcher
B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar
Fatma Al Mogguni
Design Researcher
B.F.A Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar
Noor Jassim Al-Thani
Design Researcher
B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar
GENERAL EDUCATION
Jeff Lodge
Interim Area Coordinator
Assistant Professor (2006)
English
B.A. The University of Arizona
M.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
Natalie Bailey
Assistant Professor (2004)
Art History
B.A. Ohio Wesleyan University
M.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
Lisa Clayton
Assistant Professor (1999)
Art History
B.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
Robin Fetherston
Assistant Professor (2003)
English
B.A. Arizona State University
M.A. The College of William and Mary
N. Jean Hodges
Assistant Professor (2004)
Writing Center Coordinator
B.A. Queens College
M.S. North Carolina State University
Lynn D. Nelson
Professor (2001)
Sociology
B.A. Abilene Christian College
M.A. University of Alabama
Ph.D. Ohio State University
Patty Gibbons
Assistant Professor (2005)
English
B.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
M.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
Peter Martin
Assistant Professor (2007)
Dip. Ed. Oxford University
M.A. Cambridge University
M.Sc. College of William and Mary
Ph.D. College of William and Mary
John Schmeelk
Professor (1978)
Mathematics
B.S. Seton Hall University
M.S. New York University
Ph.D. George Washington University
Jochen A. Sokoly
Assistant Professor (2004)
Art History
B.A. University of London
M.A. University of London
M.Phil. University of Oxford
D.Phil. University of Oxford
Diana Woodcock
Assistant Professor (2004)
English
B.S. Virginia Commonwealth University
M.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
Jesse Ulmer
Assistant Professor (2008)
English
B.A. Minnesota State University Moorhead
M.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
Pamela Burroughs
Writing Center Instructor
B.S. University of North Florida
M.S. Old Dominion University
ART FOUNDATION PROGRAM
Kipp Greene
Interim Area Coordinator
Assistant Professor (2000)
B.F.A. State University of New York, Purchase
M.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
Donald Crow
Assistant Professor (1988)
B.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
M.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
Kathleen Ferguson-Huntington
Assistant Professor (2000)
B.F.A. Layton School of Art
M.F.A. Rhode Island School of Design
M.A. Maryland Institute, College of Art
Brian Geary
Assistant Professor (2003)
B.F.A Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
M.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
Betsy McKenney
Assistant Professor (2000)
B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
M.F.A. Radford University
FASHION DESIGN DEPARTMENT
Sandra Wilkins
Department Chair
Associate Professor (1978)
B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
Donald Earley
Assistant Professor (1984)
A.S. Fashion Institute of Technology
Narita Pajni Mattock
Assistant Professor (2007)
B. Sc. Panjab University
M. Sc. Panjab University
Kevin Sellars
Assistant Professor (2005)
B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
Roda Al Marzouqi
Program Assistant
B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar
GRAPHIC DESIGN DEPARTMENT
Muneera Spence
Department Chair
Associate Professor (2006)
B.F.A. West Virginia State University
M.F.A. Yale University
Law Alsobrook
Assistant Professor (2007)
B.A. University of Alabama
M.F.A. Rhode Island School of Design
Emillie Burnham
Assistant Professor (2008)
B.F.A. Milwaukee University
M.F.A. California Institute of the Arts
Halim Choueiry
Assistant Professor (2004)
B.A. Notre Dame University
M.A. London College of Communication
Levi Hammett
Assistant Professor (2007)
B.F.A. Oregon State University
M.F.A. Rhode Island School of Design
Leland Hill
Assistant Professor (2000)
B.A. Columbia College
M.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
Muqeem Khan
Assistant Professor (2005)
B.S. Ohio State University
M.A. Ohio State University
Amin Matni
Assistant Professor (2006)
B.A. Notre Dame University
Peter Martin
Assistant Professor (1999)
B.S. Cornell University
M.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth
University
Titus Nemuth
Assistant Professor (2008)
Diploma Die Graphische, Vienna
M.A. University of Reading
Pornprapha Phatanateacha
Assistant Professor (2002)
B.F.A. University of Utah
M.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
Timothy Wilkerson
Assistant Professor (2007)
B.A. Southern Ilinois University
M.F.A. University of Texas at Austin
Fatma Yousef Al Darwish
Graphic Design Assistant
B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar
INTERIOR DESIGN DEPARTMENT
Ruth A. Beals
Interim Department Chair
Associate Professor (2001)
B.S. University Massachusetts
M.S. University of North Carolina, Greenboro
Liam Colquhoun
Assistant Professor (2003)
B.A. Napier University, Scotland
Carolyn Freeman
Visiting Professor (2007)
B.S. University of Nebraska, Lincoln
M. Arch University of Illinois, Chicago
Li Han
Assistant Professor (2006)
B.S. Tongi University
M.S. University of Wisconsin, Madison
Matthew Holmes-Dallimore
Assistant Professor (2004)
B.A. Middlesex University, London
M.A. Middlesex University, London
Maja Kinnemark
Assistant Professor (2007)
Bachelor in Design, Göteborg University
Kevin Woolley
Assistant Professor (2006)
B.F.A. Brigham Young University
M.S. Utah State University
11 February 2008