Faculty & Staff

Administration

Name Position Contact
Mr. Michael Helms
Chair, Department of Theatre and Dance
Professor, Theatre Arts - Design/Technology
(828) 262-7461
Ms. Laurie Atkins
Assistant Chairperson
Associate Professor, Dance Studies
(828) 262-7533
Ms. Stephanie Cardwell
Administrative Support Specialist
(828) 262-3028

Faculty - Full Time

Name Position Contact
Ms. Emily Daughtridge
Professor, Dance Studies
(828) 262-2404
Dr. Derek Davidson
Assistant Professor, Theatre Arts - Playwriting
(828) 262-8177
Mr. Derek Gagnier
Associate Professor, Theatre Arts - Performance
(828) 262-6854
Dr. Gina Grandi
Assistant Professor, Theatre Arts
(828) 832-6971
Ms. Kristin Grieneisen
Lecturer, Costume Studio
(828) 262-2094
Taryn Griggs
Lecturer, Dance Studies
(828) 262-3028
Ms. Regina Gulick
Senior Lecturer, Dance Studies
(828) 262-8154
Mr. Gordon Hensley
Professor, Theatre Arts - Education
(828) 262-3028
Ms. Saloni Mahajan
Assistant Professor, Theatre Arts - Design/Technology (Costume/Makeup)
(828) 262-6855
Ms. Martha Marking
Professor, Theatre Arts - Design/Technology (Costume/Makeup)
(828) 262-6377
Mr. Keith Martin
John M. Blackburn Distinguished Professor of Theatre
(828) 262-8179
Mr. John Marty
Professor, Theatre Arts - Design/Technology
(828) 262-6374
Dr. Paulette Marty
Professor, Theatre Arts - History
(828) 262-8178
Dr. Ray Miller
Professor, Dance Studies and Theatre Arts
(828) 262-8176
Ms. Elizabeth C. Parks
Assistant Professor, Theatre Arts - Acting/Stage Movement
(828) 262-7779
Mr. Sherone Price
Associate Professor, Dance Studies
(828) 262-3028
Sam Stone
Lecturer, Dance Studies
(828) 262-8180
Dr. Kin-Yan Szeto
Professor, Theatre Arts - Performance Studies
(828) 262-3028
Mrs. Chelsea Wilson Thayer
Lecturer, Theatre Arts
(828) 262-8537
Mr. Kevin S. Warner
Professor, Dance Studies
(828) 262-7323
Mr. Chris Yon
Assistant Professor, Dance Studies
(828) 262-2259

Faculty - Part Time

Name Position Contact
Ms. Marianne Adams
Professor, Dance Studies
(828) 262-6373
Mrs. Lauren Childs
Adjunct Instructor
(828) 262-3028
Ms. Cheryl Cutlip
Adjunct Faculty, Dance Studies
(828) 262-3028
Ms. Elizabeth McCracken
Adjunct Faculty, Dance Studies
(828) 262-3028
Mr. Phillip McRorie
Adjunct Faculty, Dance Studies
(828) 262-3028
Mr. Brad Parquette
Adjunct Faculty, Dance Studies
(828) 262-6323
Ms. Rebecca Quin
Senior Lecturer, Dance Studies
(828) 262-8154
Dr. Shannan Roark
Adjunct Faculty, Theatre Arts
(828) 262-6375

Staff

Name Position Contact
Ms. Maura McKenzie
Box Office Manager
(828) 262-2248
Mr. Matthew Tyson
Technical Director
(828) 262-6615
Mr. Lynn Willis
Production Photographer
(828) 963-4044

Emeritus

Name Position Contact
Dr. Susan S. Cole
Emeritus
Ms. Teresa Lee
Emeritus
Dr. Frank Mohler
Emeritus
Mr. Ed Pilkington
Emeritus
Dr. Linda Welden
Emeritus
Ms. Sue Williams
Emeritus