Art

Art Department

Administration

Dr. James E. Lile Jr. Interim Head, Art Department and Associate Professor of Theatre

Education:

Ph.D. (Theatre History and Criticism) Kent State University
M.A. (Theatre) Texas A&M University-Commerce
B.A. (Theatre) Texas A&M University-Commerce

Contact Information:

Email: Dr. James E Lile
Office: TETPCA 237B, 417-625-9656

 

Mrs. Joan Kearney Department Secretary

Education:

B. S. Missouri Southern State University

Duties:

Administrative Assistant to the Department Head, (includes class scheduling, supply orders, processing administrative forms, etc.)

Contact Information:

Email: Joan Kearney
Office: A 204, 417-625-9563, fax: 417-625-3046

 

Faculty

Mr. Burt Bucher Associate Professor

Education:

MFA (Printmaking) University of Cincinnati
BFA (Printmaking) Eastern Kentucky University

Teaches:

Printmaking, Art Foundation (2-D Design and Basic Drawing)
Advising Expertise: Printmaking (2-D Art)

International Art Experience:

Summer in Sweden 2006, 2010 Trip Leader Denmark, France, Norway, Spain and Sweden, Group Exhibition Tokyo, Japan

Contact Information:

Email: Burt Bucher
Office: L-03, 417-625-9632, More Information

 

Ms. Josie Mai Associate Professor

Education:

MFA (Painting) Parson's School of Design
BA (Art Education) University of Kansas

Teaches:

Art Appreciation, Art Education, Art Foundation (Art Theory)

Advising Expertise:

Art Education

International Art Experience:

2001, 2005 & 2006 Co-leader of service-learning trip at Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity (MOC), Kenya, Curator face.africa project

Contact Information:

Email: Josie Mai,
Office: A301, 417-625-3115, More Information

 

Mr. Frank A. Pishkur Associate Professor

Education:

MFA (Ceramics) Wichita State University
BFA (Ceramics) Indiana State University

Teaches:

Ceramics and Art Foundation (3-D Design)

Advising Expertise:

Ceramics and Sculpture (3-D Art)

International Art Experience:

Summer in Sweden 2007 and 2009 Trip Leader Denmark, France, Norway, and Sweden. 2003-2004 Invited Professor of Ceramics, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, South Korea, Solo Exhibition, Seoul, South Korea

Contact Information:

Email: Frank A. Pishkur
Office: A119, 417-625-9735, More Information

 

Ms. Devon Estes Assistant Professor

Education:

MFA (Graphic Design) Iowa State University
BFA (Graphic Design) Iowa State University

Teaches:

Graphic Design I-IV , Typography, Publication Design and Layout

Advising Expertise:

Graphic Design 

International Art Experience:

 

Contact Information:

Email: estes-d@mssu.edu
Office: A302, 417-625-9563

 

Instructors

Örjan Henriksson Adjunct Professor of Photography

Teaches:

Swedish Photo Seminar (Summer In Sweden), A498 Graphic Design and Digital Photography

International Art Experience:

Photography Instructor at the Mullsjö Folkhögskola, Mullsjö, Sweden. Exhibits Internationally, lives and works in Sweden.

Contact Information:

Email: Örjan Henriksson
More Information

 

Ms. Peggy Lierheimer Adjunct Instructor

Education:

BA (Studio Art) Missouri Southern State College

Teaches:

Jewelry

International Art Experience:

Participant, Summer in Sweden 1999 Denmark, England, Norway, and Sweden.

Contact Information:

Email: Peggy Lierheimer,
Office: , 417-625-9650, More Information

 

Mr. Kyle McKenzie Adjunct Instructor

Education:

MFA (Painting) University of Arkansas
MA (Painting) Pittsburg State University
BA (Studio Art) Missouri Southern State College

Teaches:

Art Appreciation and Art Foundation (Color Theory)

Contact Information

Email: Kyle McKenzie,
Office: A205, 417-625-3066

 

Mr. Jason Stamper Adjunct Instructor

Education:

MFA (Printmaking) University of Tulsa
BA (Studio Art) Missouri Southern State University

Teaches:

Basic Drawing, Life Drawing

International Art Experience:

Participant Summer in Sweden 2005 Paris, Ireland, Norway, and Sweden

Contact Information:

Email: Jason Stamper
Office: , 417-625-9563, More Information

 

Mr. Scott Murray Jr. Adjunct Instructor

Education:

MFA (Sculpture) Wichita State University,
BA (Studio Art) Missouri Southern State University

Teaches:

Sculpture, Art Foundation (3-D Design)

International Art Experience:

Participant Summer in Sweden 2002 Denmark, Ireland, Norway, and Sweden

Contact Information:

Email: Scott Murray Jr.
Office: , 417-625-3066, More Information

 

Ms. Carmen N. Stotts Adjunct Instructor

Education:

MA (Painting) Pittsburg State University
BA (Studio Art) Missouri Southern State College

Teaches:

Art Appreciation

Contact Information:

Email: Carmen N. Stotts,
Office: A205, 417-625-9563

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