The Department of Film and Theatre
Matthew Spangler, Ph.D.
Performance Studies ProfessorTheatre & ImmigrationPlaywritingIrish Studies
matthew.spangler@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-1373Office: HGH 102
Andrea Bechert
Theatre Arts Associate ProfessorProductionDesign and Technology
andrea.bechert@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-8070Office: HGH 202
Sukanya Chakrabarti, Ph.D.
Theatre Arts Associate ProfessorTheatre Historysukanya.chakrabarti@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4411Office: HGH 212Fall 2023 Theatre Arts Advisor: Last Names A-G
Amy Glazer
Theatre Arts ProfessorActingDirecting
amy.glazer@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4585Office: HGH 104
Fall 2023 Theatre Arts Advisor: Last Names H-O
Hojeong Lee, Ph.D.
Radio-TV-Film Assistant ProfessorMedia Studies
hojeong.lee@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4664Office: HGH 110Fall 2023 Radio-TV-Film Advisor: Last Names G-O
Kimb Massey, Ph.D.
Radio-TV-Film FERP ProfessorMedia & Culture
kimb.massey@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4571Office: HGH 128
Harry Mathias
Radio-TV-Film FERP Associate ProfessorCinematographyFilm Studies
harry.mathias@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4550Office: HGH 220
Alison McKee, Ph.D.
Radio-TV-Film FERP ProfessorFilm Studies
alison.mckee@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4535Office: HGH 128
Babak Sarrafan
Radio-TV-Film FERP ProfessorFilm StudiesFilm/TV Production
babak.sarrafan@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4536Office: HGH 110
Chafin Seymour
Dance Assistant ProfessorEnsemble DanceDance Techniqueschafin.seymour@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-5043Office: WSQ 104C
Raha Shojaei
Radio-TV-Film Assistant ProfessorSound Production
raha.shojaei@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4552Office: HGH 110
Fall 2023 Radio-TV-Film Advisor: Last Names P-Z
Scott Sublett
Radio-TV-Film FERP ProfessorFilm StudiesScreenwritingscott.sublett@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-952-4572Office: HGH 212
Philip Amo Agyapong
Maria Basile
Raphael Boumaila
Francesca Cipponeri
Kara Davis
Valerie Gutwirth
Jenni Hong
Ann Murphy
KT Nelson
Keith Pinto
Alisa Rasera Holden
Joan Walton
Simmony Baran
Radio-TV-Film LecturerMedia & Culture
simmony.baran@sjsu.eduPhone: n/aOffice: Online (via email/Zoom)
Apryl Berney
Radio-TV-Film LecturerIntroduction to Media
apryl.berney@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-5750Office: DMH 238B
Joe Biagini
Radio-TV-Film LecturerRadio: KSJS On-Air
joseph.biagini@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-309-8034Office: HGH 238
Xavier Burgin
Radio-TV-Film LecturerFilm ProductionAlternative Cinema
xavier.burgin@sjsu.eduPhone: n/aOffice: Online (via email/Zoom)
Capri Burrows
Radio-TV-Film LecturerIntroduction to MediaRTVF Special TopicsRTVF Associate Chair
capri.burrows@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4542Office: HGH 128Fall 2023 Radio-TV-Film Advisor: Last Names A-F
Kim Clark
kim.clark@sjsu.eduPhone: n/aOffice: Online (via email/Zoom)
Barnaby Dallas
Radio-TV-Film LecturerScreenwriting
barnaby.dallas@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4573Office: HGH 137 (Univ. Theatre)
H. Gilchrist
Radio-TV-Film LecturerAlternative Cinema
haley.gilchrist@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4897Office: HGH 234
Christine Guzzetta
Radio-TV-Film LecturerFilm/TV Production
christine.guzzetta@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-5082Office: HGH 212
Zaki Hasan
Radio-TV-Film LecturerMedia and CultureAlternative Cinema
zaki.hasan@sjsu.eduPhone: n/aOffice: HGH 257
Nick Martinez
Radio-TV-Film LecturerFilm Production
nick.martinez@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4549Office: HGH 126
Scott Miller
Radio-TV-Film LecturerIntro to Sound for FilmIntermediate Sound for Film
scott.miller@sjsu.eduPhone: n/aOffice: HGH 234
Larry Schapiro
Radio-TV-Film LecturerAdvanced Screenwriting
lawrence.schapiro@sjsu.eduPhone: n/aOffice: HGH 234
Juan Serna
juan.serna@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4542Office: DBH 141
Yasser Shahin
Radio-TV-Film LecturerFilm StudiesScreenwriting
yaser.shahin@sjsu.eduPhone: n/aOffice: Online (via email/Zoom)
Drew Todd, Ph.D.
Radio-TV-Film Lecturer Alternative Cinema Art of Film Film Studies drew.todd@sjsu.edu Phone: 408-924-4575 Office: HGH 220
Logan Walker
Radio-TV-Film LecturerAlternative CinemaArt of FilmFilm Studies
logan.walker@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-2369Office: HGH 234
Rosanne Welch, Ph.D.
Radio-TV-Film Lecturer Film StudiesScreenwriting
rosanne.welch@sjsu.edu Phone: n/aOffice: HGH 234
Christina Wright
Radio-TV-Film LecturerArt of Filmchristina.m.wright01@sjsu.eduPhone: n/aOffice: HGH 234
Sarah Kate Anderson
Theatre Arts LecturerActingTheatre Appreciation
sarahkate.anderson@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4542Office: HGH 234
Nancy Carlin
Theatre Arts LecturerActingVoice & Movement
nancy.carlin@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-5432Office: HGH 234
Rebecca Clark
Theatre Arts LecturerActingrebecca.clark@sjsu.eduPhone: n/aOffice: HGH 234
Scott Cummins
scott.cummins@sjsu.eduPhone: n/aOffice: HGH 234
Christopher Fitzer
Theatre Arts LecturerActivity Projects in Theatre ProductionScenic Designchristopher.fitzer@sjsu.eduPhone: n/aOffice: HGH 234
Courtney Flores
Theatre Arts LecturerCostume & Make-up Design
courtney.flores@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-7352Office: HGH 101B
Philippa Kelly, Ph.D.
Theatre Arts LecturerTheatre History
philippa.kelly@sjsu.eduPhone: n/aOffice: HGH 234
Kathie Kratochvil, Ed.D.
Theatre Arts LecturerActingTheatre AppreciationWriting Workshop
kathie.kratochvil@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4568Office: HGH 213
Steve Mannshardt
Theatre Arts LecturerLightingStage Management
steven.mannshardt@sjsu.eduPhone: n/aOffice: HGH 234
Johnny Moreno
johnny.moreno@sjsu.eduPhone: n/aOffice: HGH 234
Kathleen Normington
Theatre Arts LecturerActingTheatre AppreciationVoice and MovementTheatre Arts Associate Chair
kathleen.normington@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4534Office: HGH 104Fall 2023 Theatre Arts Advisor: Last Names P-Z
Kimberly Piet
Theatre Arts LecturerStorytellingActingkimberly.piet@sjsu.eduPhone: n/aOffice: HGH 234
Janie Scott
Theatre Arts LecturerPractice in Acting or Directingjanie.scott@sjsu.eduPhone: n/aOffice: HGH 234
Teresa Veramendi
Theatre Arts LecturerActingDirecting
teresa.veramendi@sjsu.eduPhone: n/aOffice: HGH 234
John York
Theatre Arts LecturerScenic Design
john.york@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4554Office: HGH 137E (Univ. Theatre)
Director of Production for Film and Theatre
William (Fred) Guess
Equipment Operations Manager
william.guess@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4560Office: HGH 126A
General Manager of KSJS, Spartan Films
Jake Ohlhausen
Checkout Room Technician
jake.ohlhausen@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4587Office: HGH 222Checkout Room HoursMonday: 10:00 am - 2 pm; 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmTuesday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pmWednesday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pmThursday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pmFriday: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Erica Smith
Department Support Coordinatorerica.smith@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4532Office: HGH 100 (Film and Theatre) WSQ 104 (Dance)Office HoursIn Person and Virtual*Monday - Friday, 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm*Virtual meetings by appointment via email at the link belowVirtual Office Link (Zoom)
Lucas Ward
Master Electrician
lucas.ward@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4557Office: HGH 138C
Debbie Weber
Costume Shop Manager
deborah.weber@sjsu.eduPhone: 408-924-4533Office: HGH 101
Scene Shop Manager