Faculty and Staff
Our faculty and staff are acknowledged leaders in their fields, both nationally and internationally.
Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts professors are exceptional teacher-scholars equally committed to the achievement of our students and the advancement of our professions in Art, Music, and Theatre Arts. The perspective gained from this high level of engagement provides the diverse faculty and professional staff with an informed and unique vision. With continuing commitment to innovative activities, the faculty and staff have achieved laudable success in both national and international forums of exhibitions, performances and publications.
Office of the Dean
Khalid Y. Long, PhD
He/Him/His
Associate Dean of Research and Creative Endeavors
Office of the Dean, College of Fine Arts
Khalid.Long@howard.edu
Gwendolyn H. Everett, Ph.D.
she/her
Interim Dean
Office of the Dean, College of Fine Arts
geverett@Howard.edu
Denise Saunders Thompson
she/her
Assistant Dean for Administration
Office of the Dean, College of Fine Arts
denise.s.thompson@howard.edu
Timothy Jones
Project Manager & Adjunct Lecturer
Office of the Dean, College of Fine Arts
timothy.jones@howard.edu
Crystal Donaldson
Advising Services Coordinator, Theatre Arts
Office of the Dean, College of Fine Arts
CDonaldson@Howard.edu
Dominique Douglas
Director of Operations and Events
Office of the Dean, College of Fine Arts
dominique.douglas1@Howard.edu
Tiara Harper
Administrative Coordinator
Office of the Dean, College of Fine Arts
tiara.harper@Howard.edu
Tyeesha Munnerlyn
Budget and Fiscal Affairs Manager, Office of the Dean
Office of the Dean, College of Fine Arts
tmunnerlyn@howard.edu
Genesis Neely
Advising Services Coordinator, Music
Office of the Dean, College of Fine Arts
genesis.neely@howard.edu
Iesha Washburn
Advising Services Coordinator, Art
Office of the Dean, College of Fine Arts
Iesha.Washburn@Howard.edu
Kelvin Washington
Sr. Project Manager
Office of the Dean, College of Fine Arts
kwwashington@Howard.eduDepartment of Art
Jacqueline Carmichael, MFA
Associate Professor & Program Coordinator of Interior Design
Art Department
jacqueline.carmich@Howard.edu
Carol Rhodes Dyson
she, her, hers
Adjunct Lecturer
Art Department
Melanee C. Harvey, Ph.D.
She/her
Associate Professor & Coordinator of Art History
Art Department
melanee.harvey@Howard.edu
Sydnea Lewis
Master Instructor
Art Department
Alex McSwain
Associate Professor & Coordinator of Electronic Studio Arts
Art Department
amcswain@howard.edu
Department of Music
Carroll Dashiell
Chair and Professor
Department of Music
Terrell LeVaughn Ambrose
Adjunct Lecturer
Department of Music
Robyn Ambrose
She/Her
administrative coordinator
Department of Music
Reginald Bowens, DMA
Assistant Professor - Jazz Studies; Coordinator of Vocal Jazz Studies
Department of Music
Cyrus Chestnut
Master Instructor – Jazz Piano, Improvisation
Department of Music
cyrus.chestnut@Howard.edu
Valerie (Kehembe) Eichelberger
Associate Professor – Classical and Jazz Voice, Coordinator of Music with Elective Studies in Business
Department of Music
veichelberger@Howard.edu
Matthew Franke, PhD
He/him
Master Instructor – Coordinator of Music History
Department of Music
matthew.franke@Howard.edu
Stephen Lynn Gibson
Adjunct Lecturer – Classical Piano
Department of Music
stephen.gibson@Howard.edu
Benita Gladney, DMA
Associate Professor – Music Education; Coordinator of Music Education
Department of Music
benita.gladney@Howard.edu
Irene Ialenti
Adjunct Lecturer
Department of Music
Fred Irby
Professor – Trumpet, Jazz Ensemble; Coordinator of Instrumental Music
Department of Music
firby@Howard.edu
Saïs Telmeth Kamalidiin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Flute, Jazz History; Coordinator of Graduate Examinations
Department of Music
skamalidiin@Howard.edu
Natalia Kazaryan
Assistant Professor of Piano, Coordinator of Piano Area
Department of Music
natalia.kazaryan@Howard.edu
William Kenlon, DMA
he/him
Area Coordinator, Theory & Composition
Department of Music
william.kenlon@howard.edu
Autumn Dawn McDonald, M.S.
she/her
Adjunct Lecturer
Department of Music
Connaitre Miller
Professor – Jazz Voice; Coordinator of Vocal Jazz Studies
Department of Music
conMiller@Howard.edu
Angela Powell Walker
Assistant Professor
Department of Music
Lora Robinson, MMT, MT-BC
She/Her
Assistant Professor & Coordinator for Music Therapy
Department of Music
lora.robinson@howard.edu
Shacara Rogers-West
Adjunct Lecturer
Department of Music
Guericke Christopher Royal, DMA
Associate Professor – Jazz Theory, Jazz Arranging, Music Technology; Coordinator of Jazz Studies with Music Technology Emphasis
Department of Music
groyal@Howard.edu
Christopher Steele
Adjunct Lecturer
Department of Music
Mickey Thomas Terry, Ph.D.
he/him/his
Master Instructor – Organ, Howard Concert Choir Accompanist, Blacks in the Arts
Department of Music
mickey.terry@Howard.edu
Charlie Young
Professor – Saxophone, Jazz Studies; Coordinator of Instrumental Jazz Studies
Department of Music
cyoung@Howard.eduDepartment of Theatre Arts
Ofosuwa Abiola, Ph.D.
She/Her/Hers
Associate Professor of Africana Dance History
Theatre Arts
ofosuwa.abiola@Howard.edu
Denise Joy Hart
she/her
Professor & Coordinator of Playwriting & Scriptwriting
Theatre Arts
djhart@Howard.edu
Khalid Y. Long, PhD
He/Him/His
Associate Professor of Theatre Arts
Theatre Arts
Khalid.Long@howard.edu
Frankie Lezlee Dayan Bethea, FB
Lecturer-Full Time (Temporary)
Theatre Arts
frankie.bethea@howard.edu
Hope Boykin
Adjunct Lecturer
Theatre Arts
Adarra Davis
Adjunct Lecturer
Theatre Arts
Dominique Douglas
"Director of Operations and Events Adjunct Lecturer-PT Temp (WOC)"
Theatre Arts
dominique.douglas1@Howard.edu
Cedric Lyles
Adjunct Lecturer
Theatre Arts
Walter Bobby McCoy
Adjunct Lecturer
Theatre Arts
Pat Parks
Assistant Professor & Area Coordinator (Theatre Arts Administration)
Theatre Arts
patrick.parks@Howard.edu
Dwight Rhoden
Adjunct Lecturer
Theatre Arts
Desmond Richardson
Adjunct Lecturer
Theatre Arts
Kevin Rose
Adjunct Lecturer
Theatre Arts
Thelonious W Starnes
He/Him/His
Theatre-Tech Master Electrician & Adjunct Lecturer
Theatre Arts
tstarnes@Howard.edu
Danton Whitley
Adjunct Lecturer
Theatre Arts
Travis Xavier
Lecturer
Theatre Arts
Gallery of Art
Raul Ferrera-Balanquet, Ph.D.
He/They/We
Co-Executive Director
Gallery of Art
raulmoarquech.ferrer@howard.edu
Office of Choirs & Bands
