Faculty and Staff
Recognized artists and scholars, the faculty of the BFSDoArt comprise a community of dedicated teachers known for their attention to students’ development and success.
Faculties’ accolades and accomplishments are as varied as their backgrounds and provide empowering examples of the balance of knowledge and practice in the professional art world.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
STATESBORO CAMPUS
Center for Art & Theatre
Physical Address: 233 Pittman Drive
Mailing Address: PO BOX 8032
Statesboro, Georgia 30460
Phone: 912-478-5358
Fax: 912-478-5104
art@georgiasouthern.edu
ARMSTRONG CAMPUS
Fine Arts Hall, Room 125
Physical Address: 101 Science Drive
Mailing Address: 11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, Georgia 31419
Phone: 912-344-2556
Fax: 912-344-3419
STAFF DIRECTORY
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
| Elsie Howington | Interim Department Chair | elsiehill@georgiasouthern.edu 912-478-5358 Center for Art & Theatre, 2005 Statesboro |
| Dr. Jason Hoelscher | Gallery Director & Associate Professor of Art |
jhoelscher@georgiasouthern.edu armstronggallery@georgiasouthern.edu 912-478-2788 Center for Art & Theatre, 2015 Statesboro |
| Casey Altman | Creative Design Director | cstoddard@georgiasouthern.edu 912-478-6667 Center for Art & Theatre, 2011 Statesboro |
| Lauren M. Holmen | Arts Marketing Manager | armstrongfinearts@georgiasouthern.edu lholmen@georgiasouthern.edu 912-334-3169 Fine Arts Hall, 135 Savannah |
| Jason McCoy | Studio Technician | jmccoy@georgiasouthern.edu 912-486-4520 Ceramics & Sculpture, 1125 Statesboro |
| Ayesha Samuel | Administrative Assistant | asamuel@georgiasouthern.edu 912-478-5358 Center for Art & Theatre, 2004A Statesboro |
| Amanda Williams | Administrative Assistant | amandawilliams@georgiasouthern.edu 912-334-2556 Fine Arts Hall, 125 Savannah |
| Academic Advisors | ||
| Sharon Hathaway | Academic Advisor, Armstrong | shathaway@georgiasouthern.edu 912-344-2570 Student Success Center, 125 Savannah |
| Natasha LaBalle | Academic Advisor, Statesboro (Last Names M-Z) |
nlaballe@georgiasouthern.edu 912-478-7740 Interdisciplinary Academic Building Statesboro |
| Jakeyvia White | Academic Advisor, Armstrong | jjwhite@georgiasouthern.edu 912-344-2570 Student Success Center, 125 Savannah |
| Inger Wood | Academic Advisor, Statesboro (Last Names A-L) |
iwood@georgiasouthern.edu 912-478-7740 Interdisciplinary Academic Building Statesboro |
STATESBORO FACULTY
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
| Robert Farber | Professor of Art Drawing and Print, Paper, & Book Arts |
farber@georgiasouthern.edu 912-478-5358 Arts Building, 2004 https://rfarber.com |
| Elsie Howington | Interim Department Chair, Associate Professor of Art Painting & Drawing |
elsiehill@georgiasouthern.edu 912-478-5358 Center for Art & Theatre, 2005 Statesboro |
| Ryan Hewlett | Assistant Professor of Graphic Design | rhewlett@georgiasouthern.edu 912-478-5358 Arts Building |
| Jessica Hines | Professor of Photography & Digital Imaging |
jhines@georgiasouthern.edu 912-478-5930 Arts Building, 2024 |
| Dr. Jason Hoelscher | Gallery Director & Associate Professor of Art |
jhoelscher@georgiasouthern.edu 912-478-2788 Center for Art & Theatre, 2015 http://www.jason-hoelscher.com/ |
| Melissa Huang | Assistant Professor of Art Foundations and Interim Graduate Director |
mhuang@georgiasouthern.edu Arts Building, 2021 |
| Christina Lemon | Professor of Art Jewelry & Small Metals |
clemon@georgiasouthern.edu 912-478-5299 Arts Building, 2023 |
| Matt Mogle | Foundations Director & Assistant Professor of Art |
mmogle@georgiasouthern.edu Arts Building, 2020 |
| Hans Mortensen | Associate Professor Graphic Communications |
hans_p_mortensen@georgiasouthern.edu 912-478-5358 Arts Building, 2032 |
| Marc Moulton | Professor of Sculpture | marcmoulton@georgiasouthern.edu 912-478-7665 Ceramics & Sculpture Building, 1123 |
| Jason Murdock | Assistant Professor Graphic Design |
jmurdock@georgiasouthern.edu 912-478-5167 Arts Building, 2003 https://jasonmurdock.com/ |
| Kayla Lehman | Assistant Professor of Art Animation | klehman@georgiasouthern.edu Arts Building, 2026 |
| Kim Riner | Art Appreciation | kbriner@georgiasouthern.edu Arts Building, 2022 |
| Edward Rushton | Associate Professor Graphic Design |
erushton@georgiasouthern.edu 912-478-0597 Arts Building, 2028 http://edrushton.org/ |
| Jeff Schmuki | Professor of Art Ceramics |
jschmuki@georgiasouthern.edu 912-478-7461 Ceramics & Sculpture Building, 1005 https://www.jeffschmuki.com/ |
| Casey Schachner | Assistant Professor of Art Foundations |
cschachner@georgiasouthern.edu Arts Building, 2020 https://caseyschachner.com/ |
| Tiffanie Townsend | Associate Professor Art History |
tptownsend@georgiasouthern.edu 912-478-5745 Arts Building, 2025 |
ARMSTRONG FACULTY
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
| Kasie Alt | Assistant Professor Art History |
kalt@georgiasouthern.edu 912-344-3154 Fine Arts Hall, 208 |
| Cynthia Costa | Principal Lecturer Art History & Art Appreciation |
ccosta@georgiasouthern.edu 912-344-2699 Solms Hall, 214A https://cynthiacostamfaarthistory.godaddysites.com/ |
| Rachel Green | Professor of Art Fiber Arts, Printmaking, Foundations |
rgreen@georgiasouthern.edu 912-344-2999 Fine Arts Hall, 205 |
| Hans Mortensen | Associate Professor Graphic Design/Graphic Communications |
hans_p_mortensen@georgiasouthern.edu Annex 2, 104 |
| Mia Merlin | Senior Lecturer Art in Life, Foundations |
mmerlin@georgiasouthern.edu 912-334-2831 Fine Arts Hall, 207 |
| Matt Mogle | Foundations Director & Associate Professor of Art |
mmogle@georgiasouthern.edu |
| Abby Newland | Art Education | anewland@georgiasouthern.edu 912-478-2793 |
| Casey Schachner | Assistant Professor of Art Foundations |
cschachner@georgiasouthern.edu Annex 2 |
Last updated: 11/28/2023