Faculty and Staff

The College of the Arts is comprised of the School of Art, the School of Fashion, the School of Music, the School of Theatre and Dance, and the Kent State University Museum. Each of our units houses dedicated and talented faculty and staff who make a difference in the lives of Kent State students every day.

School of Art Faculty and Staff     School of Fashion Faculty and Staff     School of Music Faculty and Staff     School of Theatre and Dance Faculty and Staff     Kent State University Museum Staff

 

Dean's Office Staff

  • Diane Petrella
    Diane Helfers Petrella
    Dean
    dpetrel2 [at] kent.edu
    330-672-2760
  • Marie Bukowski, Director of the School of Art profile photo
    Marie Bukowski
    Associate Dean & Professor
    mbukows1 [at] kent.edu
    330-672-2460
  • Sandi Randulic
    Sandi Randulic
    Assistant Dean of Academic Advising
    sranduli [at] kent.edu
  • LeAnn Starlin
    LeAnn Starlin Nilsson, Ph.D.
    Assistant Dean of Recruitment and Retention
    lstarli1 [at] kent.edu
    330-672-8392
  • mourad krifa
    Mourad Krifa, Ph.D.
    Interim Director of the School of Fashion
    mkrifa [at] kent.edu
    330-672-0139
  • Peter Christian Johnson
    Peter Christian Johnson
    Interim Director of the School of Art
    pjohns35 [at] kent.edu
    330-672-3360
  • Kent McWilliams
    Kent McWilliams
    Director of the School of Music
    kmcwill2 [at] kent.edu
    330-672-2172
  • Eric van Baars
    Eric van Baars
    Director of the School of Theatre and Dance
    fvanbaar [at] kent.edu
    330-672-0102
  • Sarah Rogers
    Sarah J. Rogers
    Director of the Kent State University Museum
    sroger42 [at] kent.edu
    330-672-3450
  • Linda Colby
    Linda Colby
    Business Manager
    lcolby1 [at] kent.edu
    330-672-0114
  • luann coldwell
    LuAnn Linson Coldwell
    Career Adviser – Visual & Performing Arts
    lcoldwel [at] kent.edu
    330-672-8388
  • Pam Hutson
    Pam Hutson
    Coordinator of Operations and Special Projects
    phutson1 [at] kent.edu
    330-672-8384
  • Terri Kent
    Terri Kent
    Producing Artistic Director of Porthouse Theatre
    tkent [at] kent.edu
    330-672-0107
  • Joni Koneval
    Joni Koneval
    Director of Communications and Marketing
    jkoneval [at] kent.edu
    330-672-0116
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    Mary Linger
    Senior Resource Manager
    mlinger [at] kent.edu
    330-672-8385
  • Roza Maille
    Roza Maille
    Marketing Associate
    rmaille1 [at] kent.edu
    330-672-2260
  • Anna Mates, Director of Special Projects, College of the Arts
    Anna Mates
    Director of Special Projects
    amates [at] kent.edu
  • Ricardo Sepúlveda
    Ricardo Sepúlveda
    Director of the Kent Blossom Music Festival
    rsepulv1 [at] kent.edu
    330-672-0397
  • Ben Stenson
    Ben Stenson
    Director of Academic Advising
    bstenson [at] kent.edu
    330-672-2780
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