Faculty and Staff

Robert J. Starko, chair and assistant professor
B.A., 1974, State University of New York at Oneonta
M.F.A., 1991, Illinois State University
Appointed 1999

Office: Herrick 509
Phone: 517/629-0346
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Mark Hoffland, visiting assistant professor and technical director
B.A., 1983, Augsburg College
M.F.A., 1990, Michigan State University
Appointed 2007

Office: 504 Herrick
Phone: 517/629-0743
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Amber Marisa Cook, costume designer, shop supervisor, adjunct instructor
B.A., 2002, University of Michigan-Flint
M.F.A., 2010, Michigan State University
Appointed 2010

Office: Costume Shop, Herrick Center
Phone: 517/629-0670
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Nikole Lee, department secretary

Office: 505 Herrick
Phone: 517/629-0344
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Faculty Emeriti

J. Thomas Oosting, professor emeritus
B.A., 1963, Hope College
M.A., 1964, Bowling Green State University
Ph.D., 1970, University of Iowa
On staff 1970-2003. Emeritus since 2003.

Royal Ward, professor emeritus
B.A., 1968, MacMurray College
M.A., 1969, University of Illinois
Ph.D., 1984, University of Michigan
Appointed 1979.

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Former Faculty

Melissa B. Wyss
B.S., 1966, The Ohio State University
M.A., 1968, The Ohio State University
Appointed 1977.

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