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School of Arts and Humanities Faculty & Staff
Faculty Michael Allen Director of Theatre Design and Technology
michaelcallen@meredith.edu
(919) 760-2891
Sarah Bean Assistant Professor, Dance
sabean@meredith.edu
(919) 760-2857
Steven Benko Professor of Religious & Ethical Studies
benkos@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8801
Astrid Billat Associate Professor of World Languages and Cultures, Director of Placement Exams
billata@meredith.edu
(919) 760-2296
Lori Brown Professor of Sociology & Criminology | Faculty Advisor, Criminal Justice MA Program
brownlo@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8590
Alan Buck Assistant Professor of Communication
dabuck@meredith.edu
(919) 760-2393
Jennifer Burgess Assistant Professor of English
jcburgess@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8057
Robin Colby Professor of English and Norma Rose Chair in English
colbyr@meredith.edu
(919) 760-2290
Alyson Colwell-Waber Professor of Dance
colwella@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8388
Vilma Concha-Chiaraviglio Associate Professor of World Languages and Cultures
conchav@meredith.edu
(919) 760-2297
Callie Kessinger DeBellis Assistant Professor of Spanish
debellis@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8195
Rebecca Duncan Professor of English
duncanr@meredith.edu
(919) 760-2291
Dana Lovelace Professor of Art, Graphic Design Program Director
dlovelace@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8791
Laura Fine Professor of English; Department Head, English
finelaur@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8821
Carol Finley Head of Department of Dance and Theatre, Professor of Dance
finleyc@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8015
Holly Fischer Assistant Professor, Studio Art
fischerh@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8332
Eloise Grathwohl Professor of English
grathwohle@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8358
Shannon Gravelle Director of Choral Activities and Music Education Coordinator
smgravelle@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8549
Shannon Grimes Professor & Department Head Religious and Ethical Studies
grimessh@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8749
Amie Hess Associate Professor of Sociology and Department Head Sociology & Criminology
hessamie@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8016
Ashley Hogan Director of Creative Writing; Assistant Professor, English
hogana@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8300
Teresa Holder Head, Department of Communication; Professor of Communication
tlholder@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8803
Woody Holliman Associate Professor of Art
holliman@meredith.edu
(919) 760-2351
Kevin Hunt Associate Professor of World Languages and Cultures
kevinh@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8422
Jean Jackson Vice President for College Programs; Professor of English
jacksonj@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8556
Cameron Johnson Associate Professor of Art
johnscam@meredith.edu
(919) 760-2230
Alisa Johnson Associate Professor of English
johnsona@meredith.edu
(919) 760-2288
Shannon Johnstone Professor of Art
johnsmar@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8211
Kent Lyman Professor of Music
lymank@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8124
David Lynch Community School of Music, organ
lynchd@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8385
Veronique Machelidon Professor of World Languages and Cultures; Department Head
machelidonv@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8420
Kris Macomber Assistant Professor, Sociology & Criminology
kcmacomber@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8701
Débora Maldonado-DeOliveira Associate Professor of World Languages and Cultures
deoliveirad@meredith.edu
(919) 760-2870
Whitney Ross Manzo Associate Professor of Political Science; Pre-Law Adviser
wrmanzo@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8540
Jeffrey Martinson Associate Professor of Political Science
martinso@meredith.edu
(919) 760-2349
David McLennan Professor of Political Science; Director of the Meredith Poll
dbmclennan@meredith.edu
(919) 760-2287
Beth Mulvaney Professor of Art, Art Historian, Department Head
mulvaneyb@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8497
Michael Novak Professor of History
novakm@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8398
Amy O'Keefe Assistant Professor of History
amokeefe@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8386
Lisa Pearce Associate Professor of Art, Gallery Director & Studio
pearcel@meredith.edu
(919) 760-2252
Kelly Roberts Professor of English / Program Coordinator for 6-9 and 9-12 English licensure for prospective teachers
robertsk@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8995
Catherine Rodgers Professor of Theatre, Director of Meredith in Italy
rodgersc@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8586
Tina Romanelli Director of the Learning Center, Instructor of English
cromanelli@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8554
Carla Ross Associate Professor of Communication
rossc@meredith.edu
(919) 760-2823
Steven Roten Professor of Theatre, Program Coordinator of Theatre
rotenjo@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8719
Sarah Roth Dean, Arts & Humanities
snroth@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8541
Emily Soldin Howard Assistant Professor, Art
howardem@meredith.edu
(919) 760-2832
Doug Spero Associate Professor of Communication
sperod@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8092
Angela Stephenson Community School of Music, Piano
stephe96@meredith.edu
(919) 760-2368
Margarita Suárez Professor of Religious and Ethical Studies
suarezm@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8063
Jane Terry Professor of Art
terrym@meredith.edu
(919) 760-2254
Jim Waddelow Associate Professor of Music
waddelow@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8579
Jonathan Wade Professor of World Languages and Cultures
wadejon@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8738
Garry Walton Mary Lynch Johnson Professor of English
waltong@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8359
Betty Webb Professor Emerita and Director of International Program in Sansepolcro, Italy
webbb@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8397
Jeanie Wozencraft-Ornellas Head, Music Department and Associate Professor of Voice
jornellas@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8575
Angela Robbins Associate Professor of History
aprobbins@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8825
Brent A. Pitts Professor of World Languages and Cultures
pittsb@meredith.edu
Daniel Fountain Professor of History
fountain@meredith.edu
(919) 760-2825
Gregory Vitarbo Professor of History
vitarbog@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8089
Staff Rosemarie Cafaldo Administrative Assistant, English Department & Office of the Chaplain
June Cassell Administrative Assistant, Community School of Music
cassellj@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8537
Mary Doyle Department Assistant, World Languages and Cultures and Administrative Assistant, Honors Program
doylemar@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8603
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Sallie Hedrick Bowman, '03 Department Assistant - Dance & Theatre | History, Political Science & International Studies | Religious & Ethical Studies | Sociology & Criminology
shbowman@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8709
Debra Laube Administrative Assistant, Art Department
laubedeb@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8332
Shawna Poisson Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities
skpoisson@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8541
Isabella Rossi Administrative Assistant
icrossi@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8312
Adjunct Kiki Farish Adjunct Professor and Visual Artist
kmfarish@meredith.edu
Grace Lin Adjunct Professor, World Languages and Cultures
glin@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8146
Jason Newport Adjunct, English
jjnewport@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8745
Sandra Pesoli Adjunct Professor, World Languages and Cultures
spesoli@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8826
Frank Rogers Adjunct, History and Political Science
rogersfr@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8836
Monica Ruiz Adjunct Professor, World Languages and Cultures
ruizsoni@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8647
Fanella Tague Adjunct Professor, World Languages and Cultures
taguef@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8149
Rebekah Velazquez Adjunct Professor, Religious and Ethical Studies
rjvelazquez@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8853
Contact Information
Sarah Roth
Dean, Arts & Humanities
230 Joyner Hall
snroth@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8541
