Full-Time Faculty
Dr. Shawna Mefferd Kelty, Chair
Associate Professor
Education: B.A. University of Nebraska-Omaha; M.A. & Ph.D. University of Missouri
Office: 124B Myers Fine Arts
Phone: 518-564-2480
Email: [email protected]
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Erika Guay
Associate Professor, Coordinator of Theatre Minor and Theatrical Production & Technology
Certificate
Education: B.A. Gettysburg College; M.F.A. University of North Carolina Greensboro
Office: 124A Myers Fine Arts
Phone: 518-564-2324
Email: [email protected]
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Adjunct Faculty
Julia Devine
Lecturer
Education: M.F.A., A.R.T./MXAT Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard
University
Office: 124D Myers Fine Arts
Phone: 518-564-2323
Email: [email protected]
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Beth Glover
Lecturer
Education: Acting Degree, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NYC; B.S. University
of Southern Mississippi
Office: 124D Myers Fine Arts
Phone: 518-564-2323
Email: [email protected]
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Karen Hildebrand
Lecturer
Education: B.A., University of Pittsburgh; Fashion Institute of Technology; M.F.A.,
Brooklyn College
Office: 124 Myers Fine Arts
Phone: 518-564-2479
Email: [email protected]
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Kathy Koester
Dance Instructor
Office: 124D Myers Fine Arts
Phone: 518-564-2323
Email: [email protected]
Laura Jean Schwartau, Alumna
Lecturer
Education: B.A., SUNY Plattsburgh; M.F.A., University of Minnesota
Office: 124 Myers Fine Arts
Phone: 518-564-2479
Email: [email protected]
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Support Staff
Dwayne T. Butchino, Alumnus
Performing Arts Coordinator
Education: B.A., SUNY Plattsburgh
Office: 220 Myers Fine Arts
Phone: 518-564-2243
Email: [email protected]
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Jennifer Matott
Department Administrative Assistant
Office: 220 Myers Fine Arts
Phone: 518-564-2180
Email: [email protected]
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Ben Wright
Technical Director and Adjunct Lecturer
Education: B.A., University of Vermont
Office: 124C Myers Fine Arts
Phone: 518-564-2325
Email: [email protected]
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Professional Affiliates — Business Affairs
Leah Sweeney
Production Stage Manager
Office: 123 Myers Fine Arts
Phone: 518-564-2247
Email: [email protected]
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Faculty Emeriti
Dr. Tim Palkovic
Professor
Education: B.A. & M.A. Kent State; Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Phone: 518-564-2180
Email: [email protected]
Kim Hartshorn
Professor
Education: B.A., Michigan Technological University; M.F.A., Michigan State University
Office: 122B Myers Fine Arts
Phone: 518-564-2478
Email: [email protected]
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Barry Brown, Alumnus
Production Manager
Education: B.A., SUNY Plattsburgh; M.A. SUNY Plattsburgh
Office: 122A Myers Fine Arts
Phone: 518-564-2322
Email: [email protected]
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