Faculty and Staff: Humanities

Faculty and Staff: Humanities

Sarah Aker, MFA

Williams Auditorium PT Manager
205 Starr Educational Center
Phone: (231) 591-5863
Email: [email protected]

Jenny Armentrout, PhD

Adjunct
Communication
3018 Arts and Sciences Commons
Phone: (231) 591-3643
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

Lecturer
Communication
3092 Arts and Sciences Commons
Email: [email protected]

Jennifer Coburn-Engquist, PhD

Assistant Professor
Communication; Sports Communication Faculty Lead
3087 Arts and Sciences Commons
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

Student Worker / Humanities Front Desk

Amy Drenth

Adjunct
3014 Arts and Sciences Commons
Phone: (231) 591-3675
Email: [email protected]

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
319 Starr Educational Center
Phone: (231) 591-2776
Email: [email protected]

John Scott Gray, PhD

Professor: Humanities, Philosophy & Religions
2017 Distinguished Teacher Award
310 Starr Educational Center
Phone: (231) 591-3515
Email: [email protected]

Rich Heide

Adjunct Instructor
Arts and Sciences Commons
Phone: (231) 591-3675

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
Communication
3096 Arts and Sciences Commons
Phone: (231) 591-2061
Email: [email protected]

Hudson Jacqueline

Adjunct
African American Studies
Email: [email protected]

Kirsten Johnston

Secretary Level 2
313 Starr Educational Center
Phone: (231) 591-3675
Email: [email protected]

Micah Laird

Micah Laird M.M.
Assistant Professor
107 Music Activities Center
Phone: (231) 591-2484
Email: [email protected]

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 : 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
2017 Arts and Sciences Commons
Phone: (231) 591-3621
Email: [email protected]

Christian Peterson, PhD

Lecturer - 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
317 Starr Educational Center
Phone: (231) 591-2071
Email: [email protected]

Cami Sanderson, PhD

Professor
Communication
321 Starr Educational Center
Phone: (231) 591-2995
Email: [email protected]

Deb Savides

Adjunct Instructor
313 Starr Educational Center
Phone: (224) 575-3770
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)
312 Starr Educational Center
Phone: (231) 591-2746
Email: [email protected]

Kelley M. Skillin

Lecturer
3094 Arts and Sciences Commons
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

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

Eric Warner, PhD

Professor of Spanish and French
Interim Chair, Department of Humanities
313A Starr Educational Center
Phone: (231) 591-5049
Email: [email protected]

Evan Watts, PhD

Professor
Communication
3024 Arts and Sciences Commons
Phone: (231) 591-2774
Email: [email protected]