Faculty & Staff | NMU School of Art and Design

Staff

Jane Milkie - A woman with straight, shoulder-length auburn hair, wearing glasses, a purple collared shirt, and a pendant necklace, smiling at the camera against a plain white background.

Jane Milkie

Associate Dean & Director

jmilkie@nmu.edu 906-227-1480

Office Location:

159a Art & Design

Additional Title:

Professor

Marlina Martinez - Smiling woman with curly hair, wearing a black blazer over a red top, against a gray background.

Marlina Martínez

Executive Administrative Assistant

mmartine@nmu.edu 906-227-2194

Office Location:

159 Art & Design

Karey LaJoye - A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing glasses, a blue cardigan, and a patterned blouse, smiles at the camera against a plain light gray background.

Karey LaJoye

Principal Account Clerk

kalajoye@nmu.edu 906-227-2787

Office Location:

159 Art & Design

Emily Lanctot - A person with shoulder-length blonde hair is sitting on a stool. They are wearing a black long-sleeve shirt and a black leather skirt, smiling at the camera against a plain white background.

Emily Lanctot

DeVos Art Museum Director & Curator

elanctot@nmu.edu 906-227-1481

Office Location:

160 Art & Design

Additional Title:

Contingent Professor - Foundations

Sammie Hardewig - A woman with light skin and brown hair, wearing a black short-sleeved top, sits against a plain white background. She has tattoos on her left arm and a septum piercing, and is smiling softly at the camera.

Sammie Hardewig

DeVos Art Museum Collections Curator

shardewi@nmu.edu 906-227-2136

Office Location:

162 Art & Design

Harrison Stine - A person with glasses and a furry hat takes a selfie outdoors, wearing a black jacket. Behind them are autumn trees with colorful foliage and rolling hills under a partly cloudy sky.

Harry Stine

IT Support Specialist

hstine@nmu.edu 906-227- 2111

Office Location:

88 Art & Design

Student Success Specialists

Ezra Asohan - Smiling person with dark hair wearing a white shirt and black tie, standing against a plain light background.

Ezra Asohan

Student Success Advisor

easohan@nmu.edu

Schedule an Appointment

Simon Moesch - A smiling person with glasses and a beard stands against a plain white background. He is wearing a light-colored, patterned button-up shirt and has his hands clasped in front of them.

Simon Moesch

Student Success Advisor

smoesch@nmu.edu 906-227-1784

Schedule an Appointment

Faculty

Michael Letts - Man with short hair and glasses, wearing a black shirt, sitting on a stool against a plain white background.

Michael Letts

Professor

miletts@nmu.edu 906-227-1485

Emphasis:

Art Education

Steven Leuthold - A man with a slight smile is wearing a black shirt under a gray and white checkered button-up shirt. He is sitting against a plain white background.

Stephan Leuthold

Professor

sleuthol@nmu.edu 906-227-1489

Emphasis:

Art History Minor

Dr. Mitsutoshi Oba - A man with short dark hair and glasses wearing a blue shirt and a dark gray sweater vest, standing against a plain white background.

Mitsutoshi Oba

Assistant Professor

moba@nmu.edu 906-227-2862

Emphasis:

Art History Minor

Brian Kakas - A man with glasses and short hair smiles while sitting. He is wearing a brown vest over a gray shirt and beige pants. The background is plain white.

Brian Kakas

Professor

bkakas@nmu.edu 906-227-1491

Emphasis:

Ceramics

Gabrielle McNally - A person with short brown hair and glasses is smiling while seated against a plain white background. They are wearing a black suit and have their hands clasped in front of them.

Gabrielle McNally

Associate Professor

gmcnally@nmu.edu 906-227-2024

Emphasis:

Digital Cinema

Taimur Cleary - A person with short, wavy hair and glasses is wearing a skeleton print shirt under a gray cardigan. They are sitting against a plain white background with a relaxed expression.

Tim Cleary

Associate Professor

tcleary@nmu.edu 906-227-1484

Emphasis:

Drawing/Painting

A man sitting against a plain white background, wearing a white shirt over a white T-shirt and blue jeans. He has short, gray hair and is smiling with hands resting on his lap.

Stephan Larson

Professor

stlarson@nmu.edu 906-227-1488

Emphasis:

Electronic Art & Animation

Tracy Wascom - A woman with short, light brown hair and glasses smiles at the camera while standing outdoors in a garden with purple and red flowers and greenery in the background.

Tracy Wascom

Professor

tcleary@nmu.edu 906-227-1484

Emphasis:

Foundations | AD 303

Keith Ellis - A man with short brown hair and a beard, wearing a yellow and blue plaid shirt, stands in front of a body of water with an industrial structure and cloudy sky in the background.

Keith Ellis

Professor

keiellis@nmu.edu 906-227-1861

Emphasis:

Graphic Design & Social Media Design Management

Dr. Thomas Adolphs - A man with short brown hair and a yellow plaid shirt smiles at the camera indoors, with a window and a computer monitor in the background.

Thomas Adolphs

Assistant Professor

tadolphs@nmu.edu 906-227-1483

Emphasis:

Graphic Design & Social Media Design Management

Steve Hughes - A man with short dark hair, glasses, and a beard is wearing a black shirt and a wristwatch. He stands with arms crossed against a blue backdrop with draped fabric, looking seriously at the camera.

Steven Hughes

Professor

sthughes@nmu.edu 906-227-1482

Emphasis:

Illustration

Alex Fekete - A man with glasses is wearing a green plaid shirt and jeans. He is sitting with arms crossed against a white background.

Alex Fekete

Assistant Professor

afekete@nmu.edu 906-227-2104

Emphasis:

Industrial Design

Dale Wedig - A man wearing glasses and a brown T-shirt uses a red power drill in a workshop filled with various tools hanging on the wall.

Dale Wedig

Professor

dwedig@nmu.edu 906-227-1490

Emphasis:

Metalsmithing/Jewelry

Christine Lenzen - A woman with long dark hair, wearing hoop earrings and a patterned yellow scarf, looks at the camera with a neutral expression against a dark background.

Christine Lenzen

Professor

clenzen@nmu.edu 906-227-2162

Emphasis:

Photography

Jason Schneider

Associate Professor

jasschne@nmu.edu 906-227-1486

Emphasis:

Woodworking/Furniture

Part-Time Faculty

Emily Lanctot - A person with shoulder-length blonde hair is sitting on a stool. They are wearing a black long-sleeve shirt and a black leather skirt, smiling at the camera against a plain white background.

Emily Lanctot

Contingent Professor

elanctot@nmu.edu 906-227-1481

Additional Title:

DeVos Art Museum Director

Emphasis:

Foundations

Jessie Flurey - A woman with straight, light brown hair and bangs is smiling. She is facing the camera, and the background is plain white.

Jessie Fleury

Contingent Assistant Professor

jefleury@nmu.edu

Emphasis:

Foundations

Nathan Bett - A person with short hair and glasses, wearing a black floral shirt and brown pants, sits on a stool against a plain white background, looking at the camera.

Nathan Bett

Contingent Assistant Professor

nabett@nmu.edu

Emphasis:

Photography

Chris Moore - A man with glasses and a beard stands against a plain light-colored wall. He wears a blue zip-up hoodie, a dark t-shirt with symbols, and blue gloves. He is looking at the camera with a slight smile.

Chris Moore

Contingent Special Instructor

chmoore@nmu.edu

Emphasis:

Foundations

Alison Taras - A person with long blonde hair sits on a stool against a white background. They are wearing a plaid blazer over a graphic t-shirt and light blue jeans, and are smiling towards the camera.

Alison Taras

Contingent Associate Professor

ataras@nmu.edu

Emphasis:

Foundations