
Columbia College Chicago believes that faculty who are actively engaged in the subjects they teach are uniquely qualified to share their expertise in the classroom. We actively seek faculty who are accomplished in their fields, who bring their professional experience, along with industry-current aesthetics, techniques, and viewpoints to the classroom.
Among the faculty listed here, you'll find Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists, Emmy Award-winning producers, and nationally recognized photographers, managers, artists, actors, writers, designers, dancers, and advertising and marketing professionals - faculty who do what they teach.
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Keesha Beckford “It [dance] was always what I wanted to do. I knew that I couldn’t stop.” Read the story... |
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Madhurima Chakraborty "Having a foot in several areas of thought at the same time was always very appealing to me.” |
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Joyce Greening “It’s a good idea every once in a while to start something, to learn something that you’re an absolute beginner at . . .” Read the story... |
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Ronald Gresham
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Robert Lagueux "There's no better way to learn something than to teach it." Read the story... |
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Amy Mooney |
ADDITIONAL PROFILES
- Jeff Abell: Interdisciplinary Arts
- Stephen Asma: Humanities, History, & Social Sciences
- Hyunjung Bae: Marketing Communication
- George Bailey: English
- Anne Becker: Education
- Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin: Journalism
- Joe Bogdan: Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management
- Geof Bradfield: Music
- Adam Brooks: Art + Design
- Beatrix Büdy: Science & Mathematics
- Sharon Carlson: Music
- Paul Catanese: Interdisciplinary Arts
- Kelli Connell: Photography
- Peter Cook: ASL-English Interpretation
- Steven Corey: Humanities, History, & Social Sciences
- Wilfredo Cruz: Humanities, History, & Social Sciences
- Paige Cunningham: Dance
- Elizabeth Davis-Berg: Science & Mathematics
- Jim DeRogatis: English
- Dave Dolak: Science & Mathematics
- Mick Dumke: Journalism
- James Falzon: First-Year Seminar
- Mary Felice: Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management
- Michael Fry: Television
- Karla Rae Fuller: Cinema Art & Science
- Mary Pat Garr: Education
- Rami Gabriel: Humanities, History, & Social Sciences
- Joan Giroux: Art + Design
- Ann Hemenway: Fiction Writing
- Barbara Iverson: Journalism
- Patrick Jehle: English
- Craig Jobson: Art + Design
- Benjamin Kanters: Audio Arts & Acoustics
- Jon Katzman: Semester in L.A.
- Sandra Kumorowski: Marketing Communication
- Curtis Lawrence: Journalism
- David Lazar: English
- Elio Letruria: Journalism
- Adam McOmber: English
- Joe Meno: Fiction Writing
- Suzanne McBride: Journalism
- Natalie Moore: Journalism
- Susan Mroz: Cinema Art & Science
- Niki Nolin: Interactive Arts & Media
- Samuel Park: English
- Michael K. Paxton: Art + Design
- Devon Polderman: Fiction Writing
- Melissa Potter: Interdisciplinary Arts
- Teresa Puente: Journalism
- Jesse Seay: Audio Arts & Acoustics
- Bruce Sheridan: Cinema Art & Science
- Justin Sinkovich: Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management
- Jackie Spinner: Journalism
- Wenhwa Tsao: Cinema Art & Science
- Tony Trigilio: English
- Richard Woodbury: Dance
- David Woolley: Theatre
- Jessica Young: Creative Arts Therapies
BIOGRAPHIES
- For a complete list of Columbia faculty, consult the Course Catalog
- Find faculty contact information in the Directory










Faculty Profiles





