Arts & Humanities

Explore Community and World

Kirkwood's Arts & Humanities department provides a place for exploring community and world cultures through art, design, 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.

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The faculty and staff of the Arts & Humanities department at Kirkwood Community College welcome you to the 2025 – 26 season of Visual and Performing Arts events. We have an exciting slate of music and theatre events you won't want to miss.

For more information on Kirkwood Visual and Performing Arts:
Arts & Humanities
319-398-4913
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
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 Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education
Mad About Saffron Susan Chrysler White Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas Kirkwood 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

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 Kirkwood 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 Corridors
Gene T. Brown, Painting Jesse Ahrendsen, Blown Glass Presidential Suite

Arts and Humanities Staff and Faculty

Dr. Jennifer Cunningham
Title:	Dean
Phone:	319-398-4956
Email:	jennifer.cunningham@kirkwood.edu
Office:	2092 Cedar Hall

Dr. Bryant Manning
Title:	Associate Dean
Phone:	319-398-7615
Email:	bryant.manning@kirkwood.edu
Office:	2092 Cedar Hall

Kristin Clague
Title:	Operations Coordinator
Phone:	319-398-5897
Email:	kristin.clague@kirkwood.edu
Office:	2092 Cedar Hall

Eliza Link
Title:	Lead Studio Technician
Phone:	319-398-4484
Email:	eliza.link@kirkwood.edu
Office:	104 Art and Theatre Annex

Marianna Coffey
Title:	Ballantyne Coordinator/Theatre Technician
Phone:	319-398-4331
Email:	marianna.coffey@kirkwood.edu
Office:	3070B Cedar Hall

Dr. William Stephens
Title:	Professor, Anthropology
Phone:	319-398-5431, ext. 5341
Email:	william.stephens@kirkwood.edu
Office:	330 Benton Hall
Education:	M.F.A.; University of Iowa

Elisha Stanley
Title:	Instructor/Coordinator, Apparel Merchandising and Design
Phone:	319-398-5595
Email:	elisha.stanley@kirkwood.edu
Office:	333 Nielsen Hall

Christine Flavin
Title:	Assistant Professor, Photography
Phone:	319-398-4990
Email:	christine.flavin@kirkwood.edu
Office:	314 Nielsen Hall
Education:	B.A.; University of California, Berkeley M.F.A.; University of Iowa

Randy Langel
Title:	Assistant Professor, Digital Media
Phone:	319-398-7163
Email:	randy.langel@kirkwood.edu
Office:	1222B Linn Hall
Education:	A.A.; Kirkwood Community College B.A.; University of Iowa M.S.; Arizona State University

Dr. Chris McCord
Title:	Professor
Phone:	319-398-5899 ext. 5713
Email:	chris.mccord@kirkwood.edu
Office:	309 Benton Hall
Education:	B.A.; Middle Tennessee State University M.A.; University of Memphis Ph.D.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Dr. William Stephens
Title:	Professor
Phone:	319-398-5899 ext. 5341
Email:	william.stephens@kirkwood.edu
Office:	330 Benton Hall
Education:	B.A.; University of Texas-Austin M.A. & Ph.D.; University of Oregon

Dr. David Bullwinkle
Title:	Professor
Phone:	319-887-3615
Email:	david.bullwinkle@kirkwood.edu
Office:	310 Benton Hall
Education:	B.A.; Brown University M.A. and Ph.D.; Northwestern University

Phil Brown
Title:	Professor, Film Studies
Phone:	319-398-5899 ext. 1081
Email:	phil.brown@kirkwood.edu
Office:	350 Benton Hall
Education:	B.A.; Drake University M.A.; Purdue University M.A.; University of Iowa

Jillissa Moorman
Title:	Associate Professor/Coordinator
Phone:	319-398-4917
Email:	jillissa.moorman@kirkwood.edu
Office:	334A Nielsen Hall

Dr. Fred Kiser
Title:	Director of Vocal Activities
Phone:	319-398-4959
Email:	fred.kiser@kirkwood.edu
Office:	3100A Cedar Hall
Education:	B.M.; Bradley University M.M.; University of Missouri – Columbia D.M.A.; University of Iowa

Dr. Allison Holmes-Bendixen
Title:	Instructor, Music
Phone:	319-398-5899 ext. 5708
Email:	allison.holmes@kirkwood.edu
Office:	3070 Cedar Hall
Education:	M.M.; Illinois University – Urbana-Champaign Ph.D.; University of Iowa

Joshua Reznicow
Title:	Director of Orchestral Activities
Phone:	319-398-5899
Email:	joshua.reznicow@kirkwood.edu
Office:	3062 Cedar Hall
Education:	M.A.; Coe College

Christopher Navarrete
Title:	Director of Instrumental Music
Phone:	319-398-5598, ext. 5598
Email:	chris.navarrete@kirkwood.edu
Office:	3098 Cedar Hall
Education:	B.A.; California State University, Chico M.M.; University of Northern Colorado

Applied Music Faculty

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

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

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

Dr. Maria Hagan
Title:	Voice
Email:	maria.hagan@kirkwood.edu

Dr. Aura Strohschein
Title:	Piano
Email:	aura.strohschein@kirkwood.edu

Dr. Abbie Brewer
Title:	Piano
Email:	abbie.brewer@kirkwood.edu

Christopher Navarrete
Title:	Jazz Program and Concert Band
Email:	chris.navarrete@kirkwood.edu

Dr. Tyler Hendrickson
Title:	Viola and Violin
Email:	tyler.hendrickson@kirkwood.edu

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

Ana Locke
Title:	Clarinet
Email:	ana.locke@kirkwood.edu

LaBarrin Wallacce
Title:	Oboe and Bassoon
Email:	labarrin.wallace@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

Matt Landon
Title:	Guitar
Email:	matt.landon@kirkwood.edu

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

Christopher Navarrete
Title:	Trumpet
Email:	chris.navarrete@kirkwood.edu

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

Dr. Zoraida Berensten
Title:	Cello
Email:	zoraida.berenten@kirkwood.edu

Dr. Virginia Armstrong
Title:	Percussion
Email:	virginia.armstrong@kirkwood.edu

Dr. Chris McCord
Title:	Professor
Phone:	319-398-5899 ext. 5713
Email:	chris.mccord@kirkwood.edu
Office:	309 Benton Hall
Education:	B.A.; Middle Tennessee State University M.A.; University of Memphis Ph.D.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Dr. Mark McCreary
Title:	Associate Professor
Phone:	319-398-5899 ext. 5404
Email:	mark.mccreary@kirkwood.edu
Office:	309 Benton Hall
Education:	B.A.; Samford University M.A. and Ph.D.; Loyola University Chicago

Dr. David Bullwinkle
Title:	Professor
Phone:	319-887-3615
Email:	david.bullwinkle@kirkwood.eduu
Office:	310 Benton Hall
Education:	B.A.; Brown University M.A. and Ph.D.; Northwestern University

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

Dr. Allison Holmes-Bendixen
Title:	Instructor, Music Musical Theatre
Phone:	319-398-5708
Email:	allison.holmes@kirkwood.edu
Office:	3070 Cedar Hall
Education:	M.M; Illinois University - Urbana-Champaign Ph.D.; University of Iowa

Dr. Fred Kiser
Title:	Assistant Professor, Music Director of Vocal Music
Phone:	319-398-4959
Email:	fred.kiser@kirkwood.edu
Office:	3100A Cedar Hall
Education:	B.M.; Bradley University M.M.; University of Missouri – Columbia D.M.A.; University of Iowa

Bre Kenney
Title:	Costume Design
Phone:	319-398-4913
Email:	bre.kenney@kirkwood.edu
Office:	3072 Cedar Hall
Education:	M.A.: Saint Mary's University

Marianna Coffey
Title:	Ballantyne Coordinator/Theatre Technician
Phone:	319-398-4331
Email:	marianna.coffey@kirkwood.edu
Office:	3070B Cedar Hall
Education:	B.F.A. and B.A.; Mississippi University for Women

Arbe Baeris-Moyyad
Title:	Professor, Painting & Drawing
Phone:	319-398-5704
Email:	arbe.bareis@kirkwood.edu
Office:	329 Nielsen Hall
Education:	M.F.A.; University of Iowa

Christine Flavin
Title:	Assistant Professor, Photography
Phone:	319-398-4990
Email:	christine.flavin@kirkwood.edu
Office:	314 Nielsen Hall
Education:	M.F.A.; University of Iowa

Christopher Gray
Title:	Assistant Professor, Glass & Sculpture
Phone:	319-398-4960
Email:	christopher.gray@kirkwood.edu
Office:	Art & Theatre Annex room 106
Education:	M.F.A.; Tulane University

Greta Songe
Title:	Associate Professor, Design
Phone:	319-398-5401
Email:	greta.songe@kirkwood.edu
Office:	322 Nielsen Hall
Education:	M.F.A.; University of Iowa

Ben Jensen
Title:	Instructor, Ceramics & Sculpture
Phone:	319-398-4308
Email:	benjamin.jensen@kirkwood.edu
Office:	Art & Theatre Annex room 110
Education:	M.F.A.; East Carolina University

David Brandstetter
Title:	Professor/Coordinator
Phone:	319-398-5899 ext. 5749
Email:	David.Brandstetter@kirkwood.edu
Office:	307 Nielsen Hall

Brenda Falgier
Title:	Assistant Professor, ASL
Phone:	319-313-5657
Email:	brenda.falgier@kirkwood.edu
Office:	351 Benton Hall
Education:	B.A. and M.A.; Gallaudet University

Dr. Julia Rabe
Title:	Adjunct, ASL
Email:	julia.rabe@kirkwood.edu
Education:	M.Ed.; Grand Canyon University Ed.D.; Lamar University

Richard Heath
Title:	Professor, Spanish
Phone:	319-887-3644
Email:	richard.heath@kirkwood.edu
Office:	320 KRCUI
Education:	B.A.; University of Kansas M.A.; Indiana University

Claudio Hidalgo
Title:	Professor, Spanish
Phone:	319-398-5899 ext. 5915
Email:	claudio.hidalgo@kirkwood.edu
Office:	310 Benton Hall
Education:	B.A and M.A.; University of Iowa

Florencia Lynch
Title:	Professor, Spanish
Phone:	319-398-5899 ext. 5710
Email:	florencia.lynch@kirkwood.edu
Office:	350 Benton Hall
Education:	M.A.; University of Northern Iowa

Arts & Humanities Department
3040 Cedar Hall
319-398-4913
800-363-2220
artshumanities@kirkwood.edu