Faculty and Staff Directory

Matthew Spangler, Ph.D.

Performance Studies Professor
Theatre & Immigration
Playwriting
Irish Studies

matthew.spangler@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-1373
Office: HGH 102

Andrea Bechert

Theatre Arts Associate Professor
Production
Design and Technology

andrea.bechert@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-8070
Office: HGH 202

Sukanya Chakrabarti, Ph.D.

Theatre Arts Associate Professor
Theatre History

sukanya.chakrabarti@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4411
Office: HGH 212

Fall 2023 Theatre Arts Advisor: 
Last Names A-G

Amy Glazer

Theatre Arts Professor
Acting
Directing

amy.glazer@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4585
Office: HGH 104

Fall 2023 Theatre Arts Advisor: 
Last Names H-O

Hojeong Lee, Ph.D.

Radio-TV-Film Assistant Professor
Media Studies

hojeong.lee@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4664
Office: HGH 110

Fall 2023 Radio-TV-Film Advisor: 
Last Names G-O

Kimb Massey, Ph.D.

Radio-TV-Film FERP Professor
Media & Culture

kimb.massey@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4571
Office: HGH 128

Harry Mathias

Radio-TV-Film FERP Associate Professor
Cinematography
Film Studies

harry.mathias@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4550
Office: HGH 220

Alison McKee, Ph.D.

Radio-TV-Film FERP Professor
Film Studies

alison.mckee@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4535
Office: HGH 128

Babak Sarrafan

Radio-TV-Film FERP Professor
Film Studies
Film/TV Production

babak.sarrafan@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4536
Office: HGH 110

Chafin Seymour

Dance Assistant Professor
Ensemble Dance
Dance Techniques

chafin.seymour@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-5043
Office: WSQ 104C

Raha Shojaei

Radio-TV-Film Assistant Professor
Sound Production

raha.shojaei@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4552
Office: HGH 110

Fall 2023 Radio-TV-Film Advisor: 
Last Names P-Z

Scott Sublett

Radio-TV-Film FERP Professor
Film Studies
Screenwriting

scott.sublett@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-952-4572
Office: 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 Lecturer
Media & Culture 

simmony.baran@sjsu.edu
Phone: n/a
Office: Online (via email/Zoom)

Apryl Berney

Radio-TV-Film Lecturer
Introduction to Media

apryl.berney@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-5750
Office: DMH 238B

Joe Biagini

Radio-TV-Film Lecturer
Radio: KSJS On-Air

joseph.biagini@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-309-8034
Office: HGH 238

Xavier Burgin

Radio-TV-Film Lecturer
Film Production
Alternative Cinema

xavier.burgin@sjsu.edu
Phone: n/a
Office: Online (via email/Zoom)

Capri Burrows

Radio-TV-Film Lecturer
Introduction to Media
RTVF Special Topics
RTVF Associate Chair

capri.burrows@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4542
Office: HGH 128

Fall 2023 Radio-TV-Film Advisor: 
Last Names A-F

Kim Clark

Radio-TV-Film Lecturer
Introduction to Media

kim.clark@sjsu.edu
Phone: n/a
Office: Online (via email/Zoom)

Barnaby Dallas

Radio-TV-Film Lecturer
Screenwriting

barnaby.dallas@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4573
Office: HGH 137 (Univ. Theatre)

H. Gilchrist

Radio-TV-Film Lecturer
Alternative Cinema

haley.gilchrist@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4897
Office: HGH 234

Christine Guzzetta

Radio-TV-Film Lecturer
Film/TV Production

christine.guzzetta@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-5082
Office: HGH 212

Zaki Hasan

Radio-TV-Film Lecturer
Media and Culture
Alternative Cinema

zaki.hasan@sjsu.edu
Phone: n/a
Office: HGH 257

Nick Martinez

Radio-TV-Film Lecturer
Film Production

nick.martinez@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4549
Office: HGH 126 

Scott Miller

Radio-TV-Film Lecturer
Intro to Sound for Film
Intermediate Sound for Film

scott.miller@sjsu.edu
Phone: n/a
Office: HGH 234

Larry Schapiro

Radio-TV-Film Lecturer
Advanced Screenwriting

lawrence.schapiro@sjsu.edu
Phone: n/a
Office: HGH 234 

Juan Serna

Radio-TV-Film Lecturer
Film/TV Production

juan.serna@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4542
Office: DBH 141

Yasser Shahin

Radio-TV-Film Lecturer
Film Studies
Screenwriting

yaser.shahin@sjsu.edu
Phone: n/a
Office: 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 Lecturer
Alternative Cinema
Art of Film
Film Studies

logan.walker@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-2369
Office: HGH 234

Rosanne Welch, Ph.D.

Radio-TV-Film Lecturer 
Film Studies
Screenwriting 

rosanne.welch@sjsu.edu 
Phone: n/a
Office: HGH 234

Christina Wright

Radio-TV-Film Lecturer
Art of Film

christina.m.wright01@sjsu.edu
Phone: n/a
Office: HGH 234

Sarah Kate Anderson

Theatre Arts Lecturer
Acting
Theatre Appreciation

sarahkate.anderson@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4542
Office: HGH 234

Nancy Carlin

Theatre Arts Lecturer
Acting
Voice & Movement

nancy.carlin@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-5432
Office: HGH 234

Rebecca Clark

Theatre Arts Lecturer
Acting

rebecca.clark@sjsu.edu
Phone: n/a
Office: HGH 234

Scott Cummins

Theatre Arts Lecturer
Acting
Theatre Appreciation

scott.cummins@sjsu.edu
Phone: n/a
Office: HGH 234 

Christopher Fitzer

Theatre Arts Lecturer
Activity Projects in Theatre Production
Scenic Design

christopher.fitzer@sjsu.edu
Phone: n/a
Office: HGH 234

Courtney Flores

Theatre Arts Lecturer
Costume & Make-up Design

courtney.flores@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-7352
Office: HGH 101B

Philippa Kelly, Ph.D.

Theatre Arts Lecturer
Theatre History

philippa.kelly@sjsu.edu
Phone: n/a
Office: HGH 234

Kathie Kratochvil, Ed.D.

Theatre Arts Lecturer
Acting
Theatre Appreciation
Writing Workshop

kathie.kratochvil@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4568
Office: HGH 213

Steve Mannshardt

Theatre Arts Lecturer
Lighting
Stage Management

steven.mannshardt@sjsu.edu
Phone: n/a
Office: HGH 234

Johnny Moreno

Theatre Arts Lecturer
Acting
Theatre Appreciation

johnny.moreno@sjsu.edu
Phone: n/a
Office: HGH 234

Kathleen Normington

Theatre Arts Lecturer
Acting
Theatre Appreciation
Voice and Movement
Theatre Arts Associate Chair

kathleen.normington@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4534
Office: HGH 104

Fall 2023 Theatre Arts Advisor: 
Last Names P-Z

Kimberly Piet

Theatre Arts Lecturer
Storytelling
Acting

kimberly.piet@sjsu.edu
Phone: n/a
Office: HGH 234

Janie Scott

Theatre Arts Lecturer
Practice in Acting or Directing

janie.scott@sjsu.edu
Phone: n/a
Office: HGH 234

Teresa Veramendi

Theatre Arts Lecturer
Acting
Directing 

teresa.veramendi@sjsu.edu
Phone: n/a
Office: HGH 234

John York

Theatre Arts Lecturer
Scenic Design

john.york@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4554
Office: HGH 137E (Univ. Theatre)

Barnaby Dallas

Director of Production for Film and Theatre

barnaby.dallas@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4573
Office: HGH 137 (Univ. Theatre)

William (Fred) Guess

Equipment Operations Manager

william.guess@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4560
Office: HGH 126A

Nick Martinez

General Manager of KSJS, Spartan Films

nick.martinez@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4549
Office: HGH 126

Jake Ohlhausen

Checkout Room Technician

jake.ohlhausen@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4587
Office: HGH 222

Checkout Room Hours
Monday: 10:00 am - 2 pm; 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm

Erica Smith

Department Support Coordinator

erica.smith@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4532
Office: HGH 100 (Film and Theatre)
            WSQ 104 (Dance)

Office Hours
In Person and Virtual*
Monday - Friday, 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm

*Virtual meetings by appointment via email at the link below
Virtual Office Link (Zoom)

Lucas Ward

Master Electrician

lucas.ward@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4557
Office: HGH 138C

Debbie Weber

Costume Shop Manager

deborah.weber@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4533
Office: HGH 101

John York

Scene Shop Manager

john.york@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4554
Office: HGH 137E (Univ. Theatre)