Faculty
Our Arts and Humanities faculty members are strong pedagogues with stellar educational backgrounds from a variety of public and private institutions. This means they're extremely talented—and you'll have a front-row seat in which to learn from each of them!
Donna M. Bohn
Chair, Department of Arts and HumanitiesProfessor of Music
Percussionist
DMA; Performance, 1994, University of Alabama
MM; Performance, 1989, Wichita State University
- Contact: 913-971-3643
- dmbohn@mnu.edu
Tyler Blake
Professor of EnglishPhD ; Interdisciplinary Studies: American literature and American history, 1998, University of Missouri Kansas City
Luke D. Johnson
Director of Bands and Music EducationAssociate Professor of Music
D.M.A.; Wind Conducting, University of Kansas, 2015
M.M.; Band Conducting/Music Education, Kansas State University, 2008
- Contact: 913-971-3646
- ldjohnson@mnu.edu
Brian Merriman
Assistant Professor of Graphic DesignMA; Printmaking/Drawing, 1983, Emporia State University
BFA; Printmaking/Drawing, 1981, Emporia State University
Christopher M. Smith
Director of Choral ActivitiesAssociate Professor of Music
DMA; Choral Conducting, 2016, University of Kansas
MM; Choral Conducting, 2013, East Carolina University
- Contact: 913-971-3644
- cmsmith3@mnu.edu
Adjunct Faculty
Stacy Beltz - Graphic Arts
Regina Blake - English
Matthew Bradford, MME - Music, Media & Technology
Brent Ferguson, PhD - Music Theory, Applied Guitar
Elaine Fox, MM - Applied Voice
Kelley Freund. MA - Theatre Workshop/Technical Director
Gina Hart-Kemper, DMA - Applied Flute
Dietrich Koch, DMA - Applied Oboe
Jessica Koebbe, DMA - Keyboard Skills/Applied Piano
Kyle Jones, MM - Applied Saxophone
Addison Lucchi, MLIS, MBA - English
Kevin Mays, MEd – English
Kendra McCloud, BA - Exploring Arts
Brian Merriman, MA - Drawing/Color/Screen Printing
Maria Morris, BA - Painting; Tie Dye, Batik, & Shibori
April Okken, BA - Dance Theatre
Joseph Panella, BM - Applied Bass
Justin Pedigo, MS - Audio/Visual Media
Michael Spicer, MM - Applied Clarinet
Andrea Stanton, MM - Applied Horn
John Story, MFA - Technical Theatre
Heather Tinker. MA - Directing & Play Production/Theatre Director
Austin Way, MM - Applied Bassoon
Christopher White, DMA - Applied Trombone, Tuba
Office of Admissions
Olathe, KS 66062-1899