School of Arts & Humanities
Art & Design
Prof. Aaron Neeley
Chair, Department of Art & Design, Associate Professor of Art, Design Program
Fall 2025
Tuesday and Thursday, 11-2 p.m., and by appointment
Dr. Heidi Cook
Assistant Professor of Art History and Interdisciplinary Studies
Fall 2025
Monday/Wednesday 2:30-3:30 p.m., Tuesday/Thursday 1:30-3:00 p.m. and by scheduled appointment.
Juan Correa Cardozo
Lecturer in Art, Printmaking
T/TH 11:00 am -2:00 pm
M/F 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Prof. Matthew Derezinski
Professor of Art, Design Program
Fall 2024
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 - 9:20 am
Tuesday, Thursday 1:30 - 2:20 am
Prof. Lindsey Dunnagan
Associate Professor of Art, Painting
Monday, Wednesday 3:30-5:00pm, Friday 3:30 - 5pm by appointment
Prof. Aaron Fine
Professor of Art
Spring 2024
Tuesday 1:30-3:20pm, Thursday 9:30-11:20am,
and by appointment / zoom / etc.
send me an email and tell me a couple of options that work for you.
Prof. Priya Kambli
Professor of Art, Photography and Foundations
Spring 2020
M 9:00-11:00 a.m. & W 2:30- 3:30 p.m. Or by appointment
Other times by appointment
Prof. William McKinney
Assistant Professor of Art,Ceramics and Gallery Director
In-person office hours:
Monday & Wedensday 10:30-1:30 am
Tuesday & Thursday 4:20 - 5:20pm
Prof. Rusty Nelson
Professor of Art, Design Program
Virtual Office Hours: Weekdays, 2:00 to 4:00 by appointment.
Lindsay Picht
Lecturer in Art, Painting
Monday, Wednesday 3:30-5:00pm, Friday 3:30 - 5pm by appointment
Prof. Danielle Yakle
Assistant Professor of Art, Sculpture and Fibers
Spring 2022
Tuesday, Thursday 10:00-11:30 am
Communication & Theatre Arts
Dr. James Cianciola
Professor of Communication
Monday and Wednesday
9:30 am -1:00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday
11:30 am-1:00 pm
Dr. Ben Davis
Assistant Professor of Communication & Director of Forensics (Speech & Debate) Team
FALL 2025 OFFICE HOURS
*By appointment only. Please check out my appointment calendar to book a time to meet with me.
Wednesday 1-6pm
Thursday 11am-1pm & 4:30-7pm (virtual only for later appointments)
Friday 1-5pm
Dr. Cat Gleason
Assistant Professor of Theatre
Prof. Donald Krause
Professor of Communication
Monday – 10:30 a.m. – noon; 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 pm.
Tuesday – 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 pm.
Wednesday – 11:30 a.m. – noon; 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 pm.
Thursday – 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Mr. Alex Pikiben
Lecturer in Theatre, Lighting/Sound
MWF-
10:00am- 2:00pm
TR-
10:30am-3:00pm
AP Pikiben
Assistant Professor of Theatre
Please, email me if you need an appointment only time.
Monday: 10:30a-11:20p, 12:30p- 2p (Appointment Only:) 2p-5p
Tuesday: 9a-10:30p (Appointment Only:) 2p-5p
Wednesday: 10:30a-11:20p, 12:30p- 2p (Appointment Only:) 2p-5p
Thursday: 9a-10:20a (Appointment Only:) 2p-5p
Friday: (Appointment Only:) 12:30a-5p
Dr. Jay Self
Chair, English Department, Professor of Communication
Fall 2025 Office Hours:
MWF 10:30a-11:30a, TR 2:30p-3:30p, and by appointment.
It is best to make an appointment. Please e-mail me.
English
Dr. Hena Ahmad
Professor of English
Fall 2025 office hours
Mon. 1:30 - 3:30 PM
Wed. 2:30 - 3:30 PM
Fri. 1:30 - 2:30 PM
And other times by appointment.
I would recommend setting office-hour appointments in advance by email. I am available to meet in person in McClain 301 or via Zoom. Please email me for Zoom link.
Dr. Adam Davis
Professor of English
Fall 2025 office hours
MWF: 8:00 - 9:20, 10:30 - 11:20 AM, 12:30 - 1:20 PM
Dr. Rebecca Dierking
Professor of English Education
On sabbatical for the Fall 2025 Semester.
Dr. Nicole Hagstrom Schmidt
Assistant Professor
Fall 2025 office hours
TR: 9:00 AM to noon
Dr. Brian Heston
Assistant Professor of English
Fall 2025 office hours
Mon. 1 - 2 PM (Zoom)
Wed. Noon to 1 PM (Zoom)
David Leaton
Instructor in English/Writing Center Director
Spring 2025 office hours
Mon. 10:30-11:30
Tues. 9:30-11:30; 1:00-3:00
Wed. 1:30-4:00
Thurs. 9:30-11:30; 12:30-4:00
Fri. 1:30-4:00
And if anyone needs to make an appointment, they can go here (https://truman.mywconline.com) and choose "Dave's Schedule."
Dr. Bob Mielke
Professor of English
Fall 2025 office hours
Mon. 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Tues. 1:30 - 3:00, 4:30 - 5:00 PM
Wed. 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Thurs. 1:30 - 3:00, 4:30 - 5:00 PM
Fri. 1:30 - 5:00 PM
Dr. Jay Self
Chair, English Department, Professor of Communication
Fall 2025 Office Hours:
MWF 10:30a-11:30a, TR 2:30p-3:30p, and by appointment.
It is best to make an appointment. Please e-mail me.
Languages & Linguistics
Dr. Danion Doman
Chair, Department of Languages & Linguistics
Spring 2025 office hours
Monday and Wednesdays 1:00-2:00
Dr. Carlo Annelli
Assistant Professor of Italian
Fall 2025 Office Hours
M, W, F – 12:00PM - 2:00PM
T, Th – 1:30PM - 3:30PM
Dr. Douglas Ball
Assistant Professor of Linguistics
Spring 2025 office hours
Mondays & Wednesdays 3:30-5:00
Tuesdays 9:30-10:30, Thursdays 3:00-4:00, Fridays 1:00-2:00
And by appointment and by chance
Dr. Sana Camara
Professor of French
Falll 2025 Office Hours
MWF- 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
TTH - 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Dr. Jose Clemente Carreno Medina
Associate Professor of Spanish
Fall 2025 Office Hours
Tuesdays & Thursdays - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Zoom Meeting
https://truman-edu.zoom.us/j/4231091482
Dawn Coy
Secretary - Languages and Linguistics
School Year HOURS 8am - 5pm M,W,F, & 7:30 - 4:30 T,TH
Dr. Stacy Davis
Associate Professor of Spanish, Director of Second Language Instruction
Fall 2025 Office Hours
M,W,F: 2:30 - 4:30
Tuesdays/Thursdays: Virtual hours by appointment
Instr. James Hammerstrand
Instructor in Spanish
Fall 2025 Office Hours
MW - 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
TH - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Dr. Masahiro Hara
Professor of Japanese
Fall 2025 Office Hours
MWF - 1:30PM - 2:30PM & 6:00PM - 6:30PM
Dr. Elizabeth Naranjo Hayes
Assistant Professor of Spanish and French Linguistics
Fall 2025 Office Hours
MWF before/after classes: 10:00am-11:30am; 12:30pm-1:30pm; 3:30pm-4:30pm, or by appointment
Dr. Darrin Hetrick
Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics
Fall 2025 Office Hours:
Monday: 9:00 - 10:20 AM, 1:30 - 2:50 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 - 10:20 AM, 1:30 - 2:50 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 - 10:20 AM
Other times by appointment.
Dr. Ernst Hintz
Professor of German
Spring 2025 Office Hours
W & F - 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Also by appointment.
Dr. Amy Norgard
Associate Professor of Classics, MAE Latin
Fall 2025 Office Hours:
Mon/Weds 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM and 2:00-3:30 PM
Tues 2:00-4:00 PM
Fri 9:00-9:30 AM and 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
and by appointment
Dr. Emily Long Olsen
Assistant Professor of Linguistics
Fall 2025 office hours
Wednesday - 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Fri.10:30 - 11:30 AM
Also by appointment
Dr. Lorena Pina Palacio
Assistant Professor of Spanish
Fall 2025 Office Hours
MWF 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Th 11 am - 12 pm
Or by appointment
Instr. Alex Tetlak
Instructor in Classics
Spring 2025 Office Hours
MWF - 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
T - 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Dr. Bridget Thomas
Professor of Classics
Fall 2025 Office Hours
MWF 2:00PM - 4:00PM, and by appointment
Make Appointment: https://bridgetthomas.youcanbook.me/
Instr. Shinya Uchida
Instructor of Japanese
Fall 2025 Office Hours
MWF - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM or 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM
Dr. Katie VanDyne
Assistant Professor of Spanish
Fall 2025
MWF 9:00 AM-9:30 AM, 10:30AM-11:30AM, 2:30PM-4:00PM
Thursdays 10:30AM-11:30 AM
Dr. Zhijun Wen
Assistant Professor of Chinese
Fall 2025 Office Hours
M W F- 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
T-TH 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
And by appointment
Music
Prof. Elaine AuBuchon
Lecturer in Music, Oboe and Bassoon
By Appointment. Please email: elainea@truman.edu
Prof. Tim AuBuchon
Assistant Professor of Music, Jazz Studies
in person or via Zoom (please let me know you are stopping by if possible; this is especially important with Zoom, as I will not have it open normally)
M 2:30-3:50
T 3:30-4:20
W 2:30-:3:50
Th 1:30-2:20; 3:30-4:20
Other hours available by appointment.
Dr. Michael Bump
Professor of Music, Percussion
Fall 2021
Mon, Wednesday, Friday 11:30-12:30
Tuesday, Thursday 1:30-2:20pm
Dr. Elizabeth Crecca
Assistant Professor of Music, Piano
Tuesday 8:30-11:30 a.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Dr. Mark Jennings
Professor of Music / Director of Choral Activities
Monday, 8:30 am
Tuesday, Wednesday, 10:30 am
and by appointment (email mdj@truman.edu)
Dr. Jesse Krebs
Professor of Music, Clarinet
Office Hours:
M-F: 8:30-9:20am; Other times by appointment
Dr. Brian Kubin
Professor of Music, Cello and Bass
Monday-Friday 8:30-9:20 am
Zoom by appointment
Dr. Peng Liu
Assistant Professor of Music, Musicology
M/W, 3:30–6:00; and by appointment
Dr. Victor Marquez
Chair, Department of Music, Associate Professor of Music, Theory and Composition
M-F 10:30-11:20am, and 3:30-4:20pm. Other times available by appointment. Zoom ID for virtual meetings: #988 589 8085
Prof. Patricia Mickey
Assistant Professor of Music, Horn
Monday: 9:30 to 11 am
Tuesday: 10:30 to noon
Wednesday: 2 to 4 pm
Or by appointment. For a virtual meeting, please email to set up a time.
Dr. Julianna Moore
Professor of Music, Flute
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30-10:20 by appointment.
Other appointments by request via Zoom or in person.
Dr. Lok Ng
Assistant Professor of Music, Piano
Monday 11:30-12:20
Wednesday 11:30-12:20, 3:30-4:20
Thursday 12:30-1:20
Other times by appointment
Dr. Curran Prendergast
Associate Professor of Music / Director of Bands
Monday 8:30-9:20 am
Tuesday, Thursday 12:30-1:20
or by appointment
Prof. Amanda Turnbull
Lecturer in Music Therapy
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30 - 1:30 on campus (please email to schedule a time); Appointments via Zoom Mondays 1:00-2:30 pm Wednesdays 1:00pm-2:30pm (please email to schedule); additional appointments possible as requested.
Dr. Terri Wehmeyer
Lecturer of Music, Low Brass
Office Hours Online by Appointment
Social Sciences & Human Inquiry
Dr. Dereck Daschke
Professor of Philosophy and Religion
MW: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
TH: 3:00-5:00 pm
And up to 4 hours by appointment
Office hours will be conducted both in person and on Zoom.
Dr. Anton Daughters
Professor of Anthropology
MTWR: 3:00-4:00 pm
T/TH: 10:30-11:30 am
And by appointment in person or via Zoom
Josh Mund
Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion
Monday: 2:30-5:30 pm
Tuesday/Thursday: 2:00-5:30 pm
Dr. Michael Rudy
Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations
M/T/W/TH 2:00-3:00 p.m.
T/TH 9:00-11:00 a.m.; 2:00-3:00 p.m.
