2024 Campus Faculty

ANIMATION

Program Director

Kenneth Norman
Full Sail University, Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology
Full Sail University, Bachelor of Science in Computer Animation

Program Manager

Nelson Ocampo
Full Sail University, Master of Science in Instructional Design Technology
Western Governors University, Bachelor of Science in Business

Faculty

Brian Bossin
The Art Institute of Chicago, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art

Darlene Carrasquillo
Art Institute, Bachelor of Science in Media Arts and Animation

Daniel Cox
Oral Roberts University, Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems
Oral Roberts University, Bachelor of Arts in Music

Kenneth Dackermann
Brooks Institute and Mount St. Mary’s University, Master of Fine Arts in Photography
Art Center of Pasadena, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography

Michael Dawson
University of Southern California, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Jay Fukuto
University of Southern California, Master of Fine Arts in Cinema
University of California, San Diego, Bachelor of Science in Communications

Bryan Holt
The Los Angeles Film School, Bachelor of Science in Animation, Concentration in Visual Effects
The Los Angeles Film School, Associate of Science in Computer Animation

Joshua Pina
California State University, Northridge, Bachelor of Arts in Art and Design

Robert Rowles
Full Sail University, Master of Science in Creative Writing
University of Arkansas, Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television

Kevin Dean Stiles
Savannah College of Art and Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Computer Art

AUDIO & MUSIC PRODUCTION

Program Director

Robert Delgadillo
Full Sail University, Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology
Full Sail University, Bachelor of Science in Entertainment Business
The Los Angeles Film School, Associate of Science in Recording Arts

Program Manager of Audio Production

Albert Mata
Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences, Master Recording Program
San Diego State University, Bachelor of Arts in Music

Program Manager of Music Production

Ambrus Deak
University of West London, Associate of Arts in Music and Multimedia Technologies

Faculty

Lance Csarmasz-Kuyper
University of Laverne, M.Ed. in Music Technology
University of Laverne, Bachelor of Arts in Music

Daniel Eaton
California Institute of the Arts, Master of Fine Arts in Experimental Sound Practices
University of Wisconsin, Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies

Emmanuel El-Helou
Miami University, Master of Music in Music Performance
West Virginia University, Bachelor of Music in Music

James Fahey
Miami University, Master of Music in Music Performance
West Virginia University, Bachelor of Music in Music

Christopher Heckman
Berklee College of Music, Master of Music in Scoring Film, Television, and Video Games
University of Colorado, Bachelor of Science in Music

Ryan Helms
The Los Angeles Film School, Associate of Science in Recording Arts

Mitchell Kenny
University of Newcastle, Master of Music in Music Technology
Victoria University, Bachelor of Music in Music Technology

Joey Lee
Berklee College of Music, Bachelor of Music in Music Business, Management, Music Production and Engineering

Chuck MacLeod
Full Sail University, Bachelor of Science in Entertainment Business
Full Sail University, Associate of Science in Recording Arts

Russ Mitkowski
Suny Purchase College–State University of New York, Bachelor of Music in Studio Production

Quintin Pooler
Norfolk State University, Bachelor of Music in Music/Emphasis in Media

Arthur Schlenger
University of California, Santa Cruz, Bachelor of Arts in Theater Arts

Rahul Shah
Berklee College of Music, Master of Music in Scoring Film, Television, and Video Games
Smith College of Music, Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Composition

Brent Spann
Full Sail University, Bachelor of Science in Music Business
The Los Angeles Film School, Associate of Science in Recording Arts

Alexander Swartwout
Florida State University, Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music

Tracy Swearingen
California State University, Northridge,
 Master of Arts in Music Industry Administration
Oral Roberts University, Bachelor of Arts in Music Arts

Nicholas Tashjian
SAE Expression College, Bachelor of Applied Science in Sound Arts

ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS

Program Director

Mac Torluccio
Ithaca College, Bachelor of Science in Television-Radio

Program Manager

Jessica Young
Full Sail University, Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology
The Los Angeles Film School, Bachelor of Science in Entertainment Business
The Los Angeles Recording School, Associate of Science in Music Production
The Los Angeles Recording School, Associate of Science in Recording Arts 

Lead Instructor

Clayton Guiltner
Bellevue University, Master of Arts in Leadership
University of Oklahoma, Master of Fine Arts in Directing
University of the Ozarks, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Faculty

Surjeet Baidwan
University of Nevada Las Vegas, 
Doctor of Philosophy in Hospitality Administration
University of Colorado, Juris Doctorate
Pepperdine University, Master of Business Administration

Margot Curry-Leitman
Ithaca College, Bachelor of Arts in Drama

Drew Ferrante
University of Massachusetts, Bachelor of Music in Music Performance and Sound Recording Technology

Robin Lake
Michigan State University, Bachelor of Arts in English

Guy Langvardt
Capella University, 
Doctor of Philosophy in Organization and Management
Thunderbird School of Global Management, Master of Business Management
Valparaiso University, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Joshua Lastine
Pepperdine University, Juris Doctorate
University of Northern Iowa, Bachelor of Science in Economics

Cynthia Lieberman
Fielding Graduate Institute, Master of Arts in Media Psychology and Social Change
California State University, Northridge, Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Television Arts

Mark Netter
New York University, Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production
Brown University, Bachelor of Arts in Semiotics

Stuart Pollok
Georgetown University, L.L.M. in International Law
University of Southern California, Master of Fine Arts in Cinema

Robert Siegel
Virginia Commonwealth University, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Arts and Design

Nan Sumski
Pepperdine University, Bachelor of Arts in Communication

FILM PRODUCTION

Program Director

Charles Kanganis
California State University, Northridge, Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting
University of Akron, Master of Arts in Theater
Iona University, Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Theater

Program Manager

Marlee Rodrigues
University of Southern California, Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
New York University, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production

Faculty

Pauline Adamek
University of New South Wales, Bachelor of Arts in Film and Theatre Studies

Andrew Arnold
University of California, Los Angeles, Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television
University of Georgia, Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and Japanese

Freddy Bourbon
Chapman University, Master of Fine Arts in Film Production
Barkatullah University, Bachelor of Arts in Business Management

Ted Chung
University of California, Los Angeles, Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television
University of Colorado Boulder, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre

Max Eugene
California Institute of the Arts, Master of Fine Arts in Acting
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Philosophy

Michael Frost
State University of New York at Binghamton, Bachelor of Arts in Cinema

Adam Ganser
University of Southern California, Master of Fine Arts in Cinema and Television 
Biola University, Bachelor of Arts in English

Michael Greenspan
American Film Institute, Master of Fine Arts in Directing
York University, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film

Sylvan Grimm
Henry Cogswell College, Bachelor of Arts in Digital Arts

Ellen Lenbergs
University of California, Los Angeles, Master of Fine Arts in Theatre, Film, and Television
San Francisco State University, Bachelor of Arts in Drama

Joseph Mauceri
American Film Institute, Master of Fine Arts in Directing
University of Central Florida, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film

John Penney
University of California, Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts in English

Edward Rakochy
Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications

Alaric Rocha
DePaul University, Master of Fine Arts in Digital Cinema
Lawrence University, Bachelor of Music in Music Theory and Composition

Erik Sequeira
California Institute of the Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photo and Live Action

Alexander Tocho
The Los Angeles Film School, Bachelor of Science in Film Production

Christian Vogeler
American Film Institute, Master of Fine Arts in Directing
State College of New York, Purchase, Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Media

Thabo Wolfaardt
University of California, Los Angeles, Master of Fine Arts in Film Production
New York University, Bachelor of Arts in English and American Literature 

Peter Jay Zabriskie
New York University School of the Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television 

Michael Zoumas
University of Southern California, Master of Arts in Cinema-Television
University of Southern California, Bachelor of Arts in Cinema-Television

LIBERAL ARTS

Program Director

Michael Peter Bolus
City University of New York Graduate Center, Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre Studies
Boston University, Master of Arts in English – Creative Writing
University of Southern California, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting

Program Manager

Sarah Gano
Harvard University, Master of Education in Arts in Education
Brooklyn College, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology/Studio Art

Faculty

Leslie Bates
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento, Juris Doctorate
American Film Institute, Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting
San Diego State University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and English

Tara Giannini
Hunter College, Master of Fine Arts in Art
Cleveland Institute of Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art

Marquette Hawkins
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in Education
California State University, Fullerton, Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies

Donna Loyd
Pepperdine University, Master of Arts in Educational Psychology
Montclair State University, Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Theatre

Cezar Luchian
Full Sail University, Master of Fine Arts in Creating Writing
Andrews University, Master of Arts in Religion/Theological Studies
Southern Adventist University, Bachelor of Arts in Theology/Biblical Languages

Mohamad Ali Salim
California State University, Los Angeles, Master of Science in Mathematics
California State University, Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics