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
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
Applied Music
Brent Ferguson
Upper Level Music Theory, Applied Guitar and CompositionPh.D.; Music Theory and Composition, University of Kansas, 2020
M.M.; Music Theory, Texas State University, 2011
B.M.; Composition, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2007
Elaine Fox
Applied VoiceM.M. Voice Performance University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music 2001
B.A. Voice Performance University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music 1995
Gina Hart-Kemper
Applied FluteDMA, The University of Michigan
MM, The University of Michigan
BM, Wichita State University
Dietrich Koch
Applied OboeD.M.A.; Oboe Performance, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2015
M.M.; Chamber Music, University of Michigan, 2008
M.M.; Oboe Performance, University of Minnesota, 2004
Jessica Koebbe
Applied Piano, Keyboard Skills, Aural SkillsD.M.A. Piano Performance, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2017
M.M.; Piano Performance, Texas Christian University, 2004
B.M.; Piano Performance, University of Kansas, 2002
Lisa C. Jackson
Applied Violin and ViolaM.M.; Violin Performance, University of Akron, 1993
B.M.; Violin Performance, Eastman School of Music, 1990
Kyle Jones
Applied Saxophone A.D.; Saxophone Performance, The University of Texas-Austin, 2020
M.M.; Saxophone Performance, Peabody Conservatory, 2018
Joseph Panella
Applied BassB.M.; Jazz Performance, University of Southern Mississippi, 2013
Michael Spicer
Applied ClarinetM.M. in Clarinet Performance, Florida State University, 2016 B.M. in Clarinet Performance, Oklahoma State University, 2014
Andrea Stanton
Applied HornA.C; University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance, 2012
M.M.; Horn Performance, University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance, 2010
Austin Way
Applied BassoonM.M.; Bassoon Performance, Carnegie Mellon University, 2013
B.M.; Bassoon Performance, University of Missouri Kansas City
Christopher White
Applied Low BrassDMA; Performance, 2017, UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance
MM; Performance, 2009, UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance
Art
Kendra McCloud, BA - Exploring Arts
Brian Merriman, MA - Drawing/Color/Screen Printing
Maria Morris, BA - Painting; Tie Dye, Batik, & Shibori
Audio/Visual Media
Matthew Bradford, MME - Music, Media & Technology
Justin Pedigo, MS - Audio/Visual Media
English
Addison Lucchi, MLIS, MBA
Kevin Mays, MEd
Graphic Arts
Theatre
Kelley Freund. MA - Theatre Workshop/Technical Director
April Okken, BA - Dance Theatre
John Story, MFA - Technical Theatre
Heather Tinker. MA - Directing & Play Production/Theatre Director
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