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Our current faculty and staff represent the latest extension of a continuum of committed artists and educators, both full-time and part-time faculty, who have furthered the advancement of instruction and the student experience in ceramics at É«ÖÐÉ« while also advancing the field.

Current Ceramic Arts Studies Tenured / Tenure-Track Faculty 

Anabel Juárez, Assistant Professor, Ceramic Arts Studies
MFA, UCLA
BFA in Ceramics, É«ÖÐÉ«
É«ÖÐÉ« faculty since 2017, tenure-track appointment 2026

Christopher Nevill Miles: Professor, Ceramic Arts Studies
MFA, School of Fine Art, University of Southern California
BA, Emphasis in Art, College of Creative Studies, UC Santa Barbara
É«ÖÐÉ« faculty since 1998, tenure-track appointment 2003

Tia Santana: Assistant Professor, Ceramic Arts Studies
MFA, University of Delaware
BFA, More College of Art and Design
É«ÖÐÉ« faculty since 2022, tenure-track appointment 2024

Affiliated Tenured / Tenure-Track Faculty

Chris Miller: Associate Professor for 3D Foundation; Affiliated Faculty for Ceramic Arts Studies
MFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
BFA in Ceramics, Pennsylvania State University
É«ÖÐÉ« faculty since 2010, tenure-track appointment 2013

Current Ceramic Arts Studies Long-term Lecturer Faculty

Doug Blechner, Lecturer
MFA, CSU Los Angeles
BFA in Ceramics, É«ÖÐÉ«

Current Ceramic Arts Studies Lecturer and Teaching Associate Faculty

Christine Hudson, Lecturer, MFA, UC Irvine
Samuel Jernigan, Lecturer, MFA, UCLA
Desmond Jervis, Lecturer, MFA CSU Fullerton
Jorge Jeminez, Lecturer, MFA, Claremont Graduate University
Bianca MacPherson, MFA, Pennsylvania
Jaice Metherall, Teaching Associate, current É«ÖÐÉ« MFA Student
Claudia Solorzano, Lecturer, MFA, Claremont Graduate University

 
Ceramic Arts Studies Staff

Joe Hoffman, Instructional Studio Technician, BFA Ceramics, É«ÖÐÉ«

Student Assistants, Interns, and Volunteers

We are also indebted to and dependent upon an ever-changing and consistently amazing group of students who assist in our area as paid assistants, interns, and volunteers.

Recent Ceramic Arts Studies Lecturer and Teaching Associate Faculty

Alex Anderson, Lecturer, MFA UCLA
Elsa Flores, Lecturer, MFA, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University
Nicki Green, Lecturer, MFA, UC Berkeley
MyungJin Kim, Lecturer, MFA, Seoul National University
Diane Linquata, Lecturer, MFA, É«ÖÐÉ«
Jacqueline Mix, Teaching Associate, current É«ÖÐÉ« MFA Student
Kristen Morgin, Lecturer, MFA, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred
Kate Pearson, Teaching Associate, MFA, É«ÖÐÉ«
Brooke Peters, Teaching Associate, MFA, É«ÖÐÉ«
Willy Reed, Teaching Associate, MFA Student
Nadine Schelbert, Teaching Associate, MFA, É«ÖÐÉ«
Laura Stinger, Teaching Associate, Lecturer, MFA, É«ÖÐÉ«
Frank Van Duerm, Teaching Associate, MFA, É«ÖÐÉ«
Marina Weiner, Teaching Associate, MFA, É«ÖÐÉ«

Ceramic Arts Studies Professor Emeritx Faculty

Jay Kvapil, Professor Emeritx, Ceramic Arts Studies
Center for Contemporary Ceramics Co-founder
MFA, San Jose State University
BA in English, University of the Pacific
É«ÖÐÉ« faculty active 1986-2020

Tony Marsh: Professor Emeritx, Ceramic Arts Studies
Center for Contemporary Ceramics Co-founder & Director Emeritx
MFA, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University
BFA in Ceramics, É«ÖÐÉ«
É«ÖÐÉ« faculty active 1984-2025

Kristen Morgin, Professor Emeritx
MFA, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University 
BA, California State University Hayward
É«ÖÐÉ« faculty active 1998-2008

Ceramic Arts Studies Professor Emeritx Faculty in Memoriam

Armando Thomas Ferreira (1932-2009), Professor Emeritx
Fellow of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design
MA, UCLA
BA, UCLA
É«ÖÐÉ« faculty active 1957-95

Robert Ward Ramsey (1928-2023), Professor Emeritx
PhD, The Ohio State University
MFA, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University
BFA in Ceramics, University of Southern California
É«ÖÐÉ« faculty active 1957-90

Leon Ward Youry (1916-1994), Professor Emeritx
PhD, The Ohio State University
MFA, Claremont Graduate School
BS Music, Central Michigan University
É«ÖÐÉ« faculty active 1952-83