Ceramics Faculty and Staff
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 ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ 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, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵState University Long Beach
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ 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
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ 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
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ 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
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ 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, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵState University Long Beach
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 ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ MFA Student
Claudia Solorzano, Lecturer, MFA, Claremont Graduate University
Ceramic Arts Studies Staff
Joe Hoffman, Instructional Studio Technician, BFA Ceramics, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ
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, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ
Jacqueline Mix, Teaching Associate, current ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ MFA Student
Kristen Morgin, Lecturer, MFA, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred
Kate Pearson, Teaching Associate, MFA, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ
Brooke Peters, Teaching Associate, MFA, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ
Willy Reed, Teaching Associate, MFA Student
Nadine Schelbert, Teaching Associate, MFA, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ
Laura Stinger, Teaching Associate, Lecturer, MFA, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ
Frank Van Duerm, Teaching Associate, MFA, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ
Marina Weiner, Teaching Associate, MFA, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ
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
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ 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, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵState University Long Beach
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ faculty active 1984-2025
Kristen Morgin, Professor Emeritx
MFA, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University
BA, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵState University Hayward
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ 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
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ 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
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ 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
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ faculty active 1952-83
