Arts & Humanities

Explore Community and World

Kirkwood's Arts & Humanities department provides a place for exploring community and world cultures through art, music, philosophy, religion, speech, theatre, and world languages.

Arts & Humanities programs encourage critical and creative thinking for lifelong learning, and contribute to the college mission and to the community through exhibitions, concerts, theatre performances, and Study Abroad.

Transfer Interest Areas We Offer:

The faculty and staff of the Arts & Humanities department at Kirkwood Community College welcome you to the 2020 – ’21 season of Visual and Performing Arts events. We have an exciting slate of music and theatre events you won't want to miss.

Due to COVID-19, all fall 2020 events will be streamed online.

For more information on Kirkwood Visual and Performing Arts:
Arts & Humanities
319-398-5896
Fax: 319-398-7135
arts@kirkwood.edu

Upcoming Events

The Touch of Brauen Gourds Arbe Bareis Oil on Canvas Main Campus Library
Silent is the Pair Arbe Bareis Oil on Panel Main Campus Library
Searching for Willa Cather Arbe Bareis Oil on Panel Horticulture Building
An Array of Glass Conifer Smith and Jesse Ahrendsen Glass Jone Regional Education Center
Beltway Laurel Farrin Acrylic on Canvas Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education
Turret Lathe Operator Sculpture by Sten Eisentrager After a Painting by Grant Wood Brick Jones Hall
Cathy's Wish Henry Royer Stainless Steel, Corten Steel, Oak, Copper, Boston Marble, Imperial Marble Jones Hall
The Story of Zal Jafar Mogadam Painted Tile Cedar Hall
The History of Iran Jafar Mogadam Acrylic on Canvas Main Campus Library
Still Life Kevin Tibodeau Oil on Panel The Hotel at Kirkwood Center
Box Louise Nevelson Wood and Stainless Steel President's Office
A King Size World Mark Hobley Acrylic on Panel Cedar Hall
Before the Sun Speaks Molly Mason Stainless Steel, Stained Glass The Kirkwood Center
Untitled Sten Eisentrager After a Design by Arbe Bareis Brick Michael J Gould Recreation Center
Untitled Doug Hall Oil and Alkyd on Canvas Michael J Gould Recreation Center
Bloom Susan Chrysler White Acrylic and Enamel on Plexiglass Cedar Hall
It Must Be Heaven Susan Chrysler White Acrylic and Enamel on Plexiglass Kirkwod Center for Continuing Education
Mad About Saffron Susan Chrysler White Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas Kirkwod Center for Continuing Education
Military Cadence Susan Chrysler White Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education
Silver Flower Tonya Kehoe Acrylic on Canvas Horticulture
Silver Flower #2 Tonya Kehoe Acrylic on Canvas Horticulture

Before the Sun Speaks Molly Mason Stainless Steel, Stained Glass Conference Center
Military Cadence Susan Chrysler White Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education
Mad About Saffron Susan Chrysler White Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas Kirkwod Center for Continuing Education
Meditation Series: Red Dawn Jan Friedman Tapestry Hotel Lobby
Geometric Tango John Schwartzkopf Paper Stone Hotel Lobby
Fused Color Fields Conifer Smith Glass Class Act
Meditation Series: Red Dawn Conifer Smith & Jesse Ehrendsen Blown Glass Class Act
Topping Out Party Murals Erica Wery Student Culinary Lobby
Karen Kilberger Photographs Culinary Corridor
Hotel Corridor Paintings Stephen Metcalf Oil on Paper Hotel Coridors
Gene T. Brown, Painting Jesse Ahrendsen, Blown Glass Presidential Suite

Arts and Humanities Staff and Faculty

Dr. Jennifer Cunningham
Dean
336 Cedar Hall
319-398-4956
jennifer.cunningham@kirkwood.edu

Ben Jensen
Associate Dean
336 Cedar Hall
319-398-4497
benjamin.jensen@kirkwood.edu

Karla Scriven
Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator/Advisor
336 Cedar Hall
319-398-5896
karla.scriven@kirkwood.edu

Cindy Wilhelm
Department Assistant
336 Cedar Hall
319-398-4913
cindy.wilhelm@kirkwood.edu

Daniela Volkovinsky
Ballantyne Coordinator
336 Cedar Hall
319-398-4331
daniela.volkovinsky@kirkwood.edu

Bill Stephens
Associate Professor, Anthropology
1020 Cedar Hall
319-398-5899
William.Stephens@kirkwood.edu
M.F.A.; University of Iowa

Arbe Baeris-Moyyad
Associate Professor, Painting & Drawing
322 Nielsen Hall
319-398-5704
Arbe.Bareis@kirkwood.edu
M.F.A.; University of Iowa

Christine Flavin
Assistant Professor, Photography
314 Nielsen Hall
319-398-4990
Christine.Flavin@kirkwood.edu
M.F.A.; University of Iowa

Christopher Gray
Assistant Professor, Glass & Sculpture
Art & Theatre Annex room 106
319-398-4960
Christopher.Gray@kirkwood.edu
M.F.A.; Tulane University

Tonya Kehoe
Professor, Painting & Drawing
Iowa City Campus room 343
319-887-3632
Tonya.Kehoe@kirkwood.edu
B.A. and M.A.; University of Iowa

Greta Songe
Associate Professor, Design & Printmaking
322 Nielsen Hall
319-398-5401
Greta.Songe@kirkwood.edu
M.F.A.; University of Iowa

Zach Wollert
Instructor, Ceramics & Sculpture
Art & Theatre Annex room 110
319-398-4308
Zach.Wollert@kirkwood.edu
M.F.A.; Kent State University

Christine Flavin
Assistant Professor, Photography
314 Nielsen Hall
319-398-4990
Christine.Flavin@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; University of California, Berkeley  
M.F.A.; University of Iowa

Randy Langel
Assistant Professor, Digital Media
1222B Linn Hall
319-398-7163
 Randy.Langel@kirkwood.edu
A.A.; Kirkwood Community College
B.A.; University of Iowa
M.S.; Arizona State University

Dr. Kristin Hanson
Professor
1020 Cedar Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5339
Kristin.Hanson@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; University of Iowa
Ph.D.; Louisiana State University

Dr. Lydia Hartunian
Professor
329 Nielsen Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5707
Lydia.Hartunian@kirkwood.edu
Ph.D.; University of New York

Dr. Chris McCord
Professor
309 Benton Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5713
Chris.McCord@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; Middle Tennessee State University
M.A.; University of Memphis
Ph.D.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Clark Skaggs
Assistant Professor
350 Benton Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5963
eddie.skaggs@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; Southwest Baptist
M.A.; University of Central Missouri

Dr. William Stephens
Professor
1020 Cedar Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5341
William.Stephens@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; University of Texas-Austin
M.A. & Ph.D.; University of Oregon

Dr. David Bullwinkle
Professor
Iowa City Campus room 345
319-887-3615
David.Bullwinkle@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; Brown University
M.A. and Ph.D.; Northwestern University

Dr. Natalia Cherjovsky
Assistant Professor
1019 Cedar Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 4249
natalia.cherjovsky@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; Hunber College
M.A.; Rollins College
Ph.D.; University of Central Florida

Dr. Kevin Shroth
Assistant Professor
Iowa City Campus room 243
319-887-3943
Kevin.Shroth@kirkwood.edu
Ph.D.; University of Iowa

Dr. Fred Kiser
Director of Vocal Activities
380 Cedar Hall
319-398-4959
fred.kiser@kirkwood.edu
B.M.; Bradley University
M.M.; University of Missouri – Columbia
D.M.A.; University of Iowa

Joe Perea
Director of Instrumental Music
375 Cedar Hall
319-398-5598
joe.perea@kirkwood.edu
B.M.; University of Cincinnati – College Conservatory of Music
M.M.; University of North Texas

Dr. Allison Holmes-Bendixen
Instructor, Music
336 Cedar Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5708
Allison.Holmes@kirkwood.edu
M.M; Illinois University – Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D.; University of Iowa

Applied Music Faculty

Dr. Allison Holmes-Bendixen
Title:	Voice and Vocal Seminar
Email:	allison.holmes@kirkwood.edu

Ben Laur
Title:	Voice
Email:	benjamin.laur@kirkwood.edu

Jessica Saunders
Title:	Voice
Email:	jessica.saunders@kirkwood.edu

Lena Nichols
Title:	Piano
Email:	lena.nichols@kirkwood.edu

Dr. Seong-Sil Kim
Title:	Piano
Email:	seong-sil.kim@kirkwood.edu

Beth Hoffman
Title:	Violin and String Ensemble
Email:	beth.hoffman@kirkwood.edu

Dominique Archambeau
Title:	Viola
Email:	dominique.archambeau@kirkwood.edu

Jeannette Welch
Title:	String and Electric Bass
Email:	jeannette.welch@kirkwood.edu

Lisa Wissenberg
Title:	Clarinet
Email:	lisa.wissenberg@kirkwood.edu

Greg Morton
Title:	Oboe and Bassoon
Email:	greg.morton@kirkwood.edu

Bruce Western
Title:	Saxophone
Email:	bruce.western@kirkwood.edu

Andy Harris
Title:	French Horn
Email:	andy.harris@kirkwood.edu

Dan Towey
Title:	Guitar
Email:	dan.towey@kirkwood.edu

Juan Carlos Mendoza
Title:	Voice
Email:	juan.mendoza@kirkwood.edu

Rose Bishop
Title:	Flute
Email:	rose.bishop@kirkwood.edu

Evan Fowler
Title:	Trumpet
Email:	evan.fowler@kirkwood.edu

Dr. Robert Parker
Title:	Low Brass
Email:	robert.parker@kirkwood.edu

Joe Perea
Title:	Percussion
Email:	joe.perea@kirkwood.edu

Dr. Mark McCreary
Associate Professor
309 Benton Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5404
Mark.McCreary@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; Samford University
M.A. and Ph.D.; Loyola University Chicago

Dr. Scott Samuelson
Professor
Iowa City Campus room 346
319-887-3946
Scott.Samuelson@kirkwood.edu
M.A. and Ph.D.; Emory University

Dr. David Bullwinkle
Professor
Iowa City Campus room 345
319-887-3615
David.Bullwinkle@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; Brown University
M.A. and Ph.D.; Northwestern University

Dr. Matt Hagele
Associate Professor
330 Nielsen Hall
319-398-5426
Matt.Hagele@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; Wheaton College
M.A. and Ph.D.; Florida State University

Dr. Peter Jauhiainen
Professor
330 Nielsen Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5709
Peter.Jauhiainen@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; Wheaton College
M. Div; Princeton Theological Seminary
Ph.D.; The University of Iowa

Dr. Kristin Hanson
Professor, Humanities
Intro to Theatre & Play Analysis
1020 Cedar Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5339
Kristin.Hanson@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; University of Iowa
Ph.D.; Louisiana State University

Dr. Allison Holmes-Bendixen
Instructor, Music
Musical Theatre
336 Cedar Hall
319-398-5708
Allison.Holmes@kirkwood.edu
M.M; Illinois University - Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D.; University of Iowa

Dr. Fred Kiser
Assistant Professor, Music
Director of Vocal Music
380 Cedar Hall
319-398-4959
Fred.Kiser@kirkwood.edu
B.M.; Bradley University
M.M.; University of Missouri – Columbia
D.M.A.; University of Iowa

Emily Ganfield
Costume Design
341 Cedar Hall
319-398-4913
Emily.Ganfield@kirkwood.edu
M.F.A.; Purdue University

Patrick Reading
Set Design
365 Cedar Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 2062
Patrick.Reading@kirkwood.edu
B.S.; Kansas State University

Brenda Falgier
Assistant Professor, ASL
Iowa City Campus room 135
319-313-5657
Brenda.Falgier@kirkwood.edu
B.A. and M.A.; Gallaudet University

Dr. Julia Rabe
Assistant Professor, ASL
1018 Cedar Hall
319-398-4964
Julia.Rabe@kirkwood.edu
M.Ed.; Grand Canyon University
Ed.D.; Lamar University

Richard Heath
Professor, Spanish
Iowa City Campus room 344
319-887-3644
Richard.Heath@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; University of Kansas
M.A.; Indiana University

Claudio Hidalgo
Professor, Spanish
310 Benton Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5915
Claudio.Hidalgo@kirkwood.edu
B.A and M.A.; University of Iowa

Florencia Lynch
Associate Professor, Spanish
314 Nielsen Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5710
Florencia.Lynch@kirkwood.edu
M.A.; University of Northern Iowa

Bridget Malone
Professor, Spanish
Iowa City Campus room 344
319-887-3618
Bridget.Malone@kirkwood.edu
B.A. and M.A.; University of Iowa

Arts & Humanities Department
336 Cedar Hall
319-398-4913
800-363-2220
artshumanities@kirkwood.edu