Faculty and Staff: Humanities

Faculty and Staff: Humanities

Sarah Aker, MFA

Adjunct Instructor Level 3 - Technical Theatre
Williams Auditorium Manager
205 Starr Educational Center
Phone: (231) 591-5863
Email: [email protected]

Daniel E. Atwood

Assistant Professor
107 Music Activities Center
Phone: (231) 591-2537
Email: [email protected]

Joshua W. Brady

Tracy Busch, PhD

Professor: History
2019 Distinguished Professor Award; 2019 International Educator Award
2081 Arts and Sciences Commons
Phone: (231) 591-5846
Email: [email protected]

Benjamin Byrne

Jennifer Coburn-Engquist, PhD

Assistant Professor
Communication; Sports Communication Faculty Lead
121 Johnson Hall
Phone: (231) 591-2781
Email: [email protected]

Daniel L. Cronk

Associate Professor
Music
207 Johnson Hall
Phone: (231) 591-3053
Email: [email protected]

Maria Difatta

Adjunct Instructor
Dual Enrollment/FerrisNow, Extended & International Operations
Email: [email protected]

Nykole Draheim

Amy Drenth

David Eisler, DMA

President (ret), Ferris State University
Professor of Music
Phone: (231) 591-2340
Email: [email protected]

Rachel Foulk, PhD

Professor: Art History
Advisor for the Art History Minor
122 Johnson Hall
Phone: (231) 591-2776
Email: [email protected]

John Scott Gray, PhD

Professor: Humanities, Philosophy & Religions
2017 Distinguished Teacher Award
110 Johnson Hall
Phone: (231) 591-3515
Email: [email protected]

Rich Heide

Dennis Henry

Assistant Professor
ASC 3048 Arts and Sciences Commons
Phone: (231) 591-2108
Email: [email protected]

Gary Huey, PhD

Professor: History
2014 Distinguished Teacher Award
ASC 2066 Arts and Sciences Commons
Phone: (231) 591-2758
Email: [email protected]

Laurel Humphreys

Adjunct Instructor Level 1
Communication
416 Johnson Hall
Phone: (231) 591-2061
Email: [email protected]

Hudson Jacqueline

Kirsten Johnston

Secretary Level 2
120 Johnson Hall
Phone: (231) 591-3675
Email: [email protected]

Micah Laird

Sarah D. Lucas

Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religions
Humanities Department - College of Arts, Science, and Education
3085 Arts and Sciences Commons
Email: [email protected]

Katie McInnis

Adjunct Instructor Level 1: Music
Conductor, Concert Choir
103 Music Activities Center
Phone: (231) 591-2070
Email: [email protected]

Matt Moresi

Associate Professor
Music
110 Music Activities Center
Phone: (231) 591-2587
Email: [email protected]

Neil Patten, PhD

Professor
Communication
112 Johnson Hall
Phone: (231) 591-3621
Email: [email protected]

Christian Peterson, PhD

Adjunct Instructor Level 3 - History
2016 Adjunct Teaching Excellence Award; 2017 Academic Scholar Award
1007 Arts and Sciences Commons
Phone: (231) 591-3689
Email: [email protected]

Jana Pisani, PhD

Professor
History; Area Coordinator
2060 Arts and Sciences Commons
Phone: (231) 591-3699
Email: [email protected]

Robert Quist, PhD

Associate Professor: Art History, Film & Humanities
2013 Academic Scholar Award
116 Johnson Hall
Phone: (231) 591-2071
Email: [email protected]

Cami Sanderson, PhD

Professor
Communication
111 Johnson Hall
Phone: (231) 591-2995
Email: [email protected]

Deb Savides

Coordinator of Out of State Recruitment
Adjunct Instructor Level 1 - Off-Campus
201 Timme Center for Student Services
Phone: (231) 591-2000
Email: [email protected]

Kristi Scholten, PhD

Professor & Area Coordinator: Communication
2018 Richard W. Griffin Political Engagement Award; 2019 Outstanding Honors Professor Award; 2024 and 2025 Faculty Appreciation Recipient (FSU Student Athlete Advisory Committee Award)
118 Johnson Hall
Phone: (231) 591-2746
Email: [email protected]

Kelley M. Skillin

Adjunct Instructor 3
123 Johnson Hall
Phone: (231) 591-3615
Email: [email protected]

Stephanie Thomson, PhD

Professor
Communication
2058 Arts and Sciences Commons
Phone: (231) 591-3504
Email: [email protected]

Brian Tresnak

Affilate Instructor
Dual Enrollment/FerrisNow, Extended & International Operations
313 Starr Educational Center
Phone: (231) 591-5983
Email: [email protected]

Lynette Vought, MFA

Adjunct Instructor Level 2 -
Art Studio Area Coordinator
103 Creative Arts Center
Phone: (231) 591-2744
Email: [email protected]

Evan Watts, PhD

Assistant Professor
Communication
113 Johnson Hall
Phone: (231) 591-2774
Email: [email protected]