School of Arts & Humanities Faculty & Staff

School of Arts & Humanities

Art & Design

Dr. Heidi Cook
Assistant Professor of Art History and Interdisciplinary Studies

Spring 2026

Monday/Wednesday 1:30-3:00 p.m., Tuesday/Thursday 3:00-4:00 p.m. and by scheduled appointment. 

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Prof. Lindsey Dunnagan
Associate Professor of Art, Painting

Monday, Wednesday 3:30-5:00pm, Friday 3:30 - 5pm by appointment

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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.

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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. Laura Naioti
Associate Professor of Art, Printmaking

Virtual office hours will be held by appointment on Mondays and Fridays. Email me to set one up. In-person office hours will be held weekly on Wednesdays from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30 - 4:30 pm and by appointment on Mondays and Fridays.

 

 

 

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Communication & Theatre Arts

Brad Carlson
Chair, Department of Communication & Theatre Arts, Associate Professor of Theatre

BT 1400A
M-R 9:00-11:00AM or by Appointment

OP2341
MWF 11:00-1:00PM
TR 11:00-12:00PM or by appointment

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Dr. James Cianciola
Professor of Communication

Spring 2026

Office hours:

Monday 9:30-12:30 and 4:00-5:00

Wednesday 9:30-12:30 and 4:00-5:00

and by appointment.

Dr. Ben Davis
Assistant Professor of Communication & Director of Forensics (Speech & Debate) Team

*By appointment only! Please use my appointment calendar to book a time to meet with me.

 

Monday/Wednesday 2-6pm

Thursday/Friday 12:30-2:30pm (virtual only for Friday appointments)

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Dr. Cat Gleason
Assistant Professor of Theatre

Mon, Wed 2:00-3:00 pm

Wed 9:00-10:00 am

Tues 3:00-4:00 pm

& by appointment

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Dr. Michelle Kleine
Associate Professor of Communication

Monday and Wednesday 11:30-12:30, 1:30-2:30; Virtual office hours Tuesday and Thursday 1:00-4:00; or by appointment.

Dr. Andrew Klyukovski
Professor of Communication

Please, make an appointment if possible in order to avoid lines and to protect student privacy

Conducted digitally, M, W, F 8-10:30; T, R 10:30-12:00

Other times available by appointment only and if schedule permits.

Prof. Don 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.

Dr. Amanda Medlock-Klyukovski
Associate Professor of Communication

Fall 2025

MWF - 8:30-9:30 am;10:30-11:30 am

MW 11:30-1:30 am

 

Office hours will be held on Zoom and in person.  Contact me for an appointment amedlock@truman.edu

* I am available at other times by appointment.

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AP Pikiben
Assistant Professor of Theatre

Please, email me if you need an appointment only time.
Monday: 12:00p- 2p (Appointment Only:) 2p-5p
Tuesday: 9a-10:30p (Appointment Only:) 2p-5p
Wednesday: 12:00p- 2p (Appointment Only:) 2p-5p
Thursday: 9a-10:20a (Appointment Only:) 2p-5p
Friday: (Appointment Only:) 10:30a-5p

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English

William Murphy
Secretary - English

Summer 2026 office hours
MTWR: 8:15 - 11:30 AM, 12:45 - 4:30 PM
McClain 310 is closed Fridays until end of July.

Languages & Linguistics

Dr. Carlo Annelli
Assistant Professor of Italian

Spring 2026 Office Hours

M, W, F – 12:00PM - 1:00PM, 2:30-3:30PM
T, Th – 1:30PM - 3:30PM

Dr. Douglas Ball
Assistant Professor of Linguistics

Spring 2026 office hours
Mondays & Wednesdays  10:00-11:00
Tuesdays &Thursdays 11:00-12:30, Fridays 1:30-2:30

And by appointment and by chance

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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

Spring 2026 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

Dr. Kristen Cypret
Assistant Professor of French

Summer 2026 Office Hours:
(Virtual) Mondays & Wednesdays from 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CST and by appointment. Pplease email first to confirm before logging onto Zoom.

Zoom Office Hours Link:https://truman-edu.zoom.us/j/5446405030?pwd=bskypV3nafAVzTqmHB3crKgPftwsxo.1 
Meeting ID: 544 640 5030
Passcode: French123

 

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Dr. Masahiro Hara
Professor of Japanese

Spring 2026 Office Hours

MWF - 1:30 - 2:30PM & Mondays -  3:30 - 5:00PM

Dr. Elizabeth Naranjo Hayes
Assistant Professor of Spanish and French Linguistics

Spring 2026 Office Hours

MWF  9:30am-10:30am; 11:30pm-12:30pm; 4:00pm-4:30pm, or by appointment

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Dr. Ernst Hintz
Professor of German

Spring 2026   Office Hours

W & F - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Also by appointment.

Michelle Lu
Chinese FLTA

Spring 2026 Office Hours

M&W 11:30-12:30

Dr. Amy Norgard
Associate Professor of Classics, MAE Latin

In Spring 2026, you can find me in one of two office spaces: BH 242 (x 7642) or OP 1107 (x 4423). 

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Dr. Emily Long Olsen
Assistant Professor of Linguistics

Spring 2026 office hours
Wednesday - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Fri.9:30 - 11:30 AM
Also by appointment

Dr. Lorena Pina Palacio
Assistant Professor of Spanish

Spring 2026 Office Hours

MWF 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

TuTh 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 

Or by appointment

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Dr. Oscar Sendon
Associate Professor of Spanish

Spring 2026

Tuesday 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Wednesday by appointment

Thursday 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Instr. Alex Tetlak
Instructor in Classics

Spring 2026 Office Hours

MWF - 1:00 AM - 3:00 PM

TTH - 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Dr. Bridget Thomas
Professor of Classics

Spring 2026 Office Hours

M&W 3:30PM - 4:30PM

T,H,F 2:00PM - 3:00 PM

and by appointment

Make Appointment:  https://bridgetthomas.youcanbook.me/

 

Instr. Shinya Uchida
Instructor of Japanese

Spring 2026 Office Hours

MWF: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM or 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM

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. Tim AuBuchon
Assistant Professor of Music, Jazz Studies

These vary by semester, so please check Brightspace or the bulletin board outside my office (OP 1314).  

Besides posted hours, other times are available by appointment. 

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Dr. Elizabeth Crecca
Assistant Professor of Music, Piano

Monday 11:20 a.m.-1:20 p.m., Tuesday 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Thursday 3:00-5:00 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Xin Gao
Associate Professor of Music, Saxophone

Make an appointment
(M–F 8:30-9:30 AM): 
https://calendly.com/xingao/officehour

Walk-in hours (Spring 2026)
Monday: 2–3:00 PM, 4–4:30 PM
Tuesday: 3:30–4:30 PM
Wednesday: 1:30–2:00 PM, 4–4:30 PM
Thursday: 1:30–3:00 PM

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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)

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Dr. Jesse Krebs
Professor of Music, Clarinet

Office Hours:
M-F: 8:30-9:20am; Other times by appointment

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Dr. Peng Liu
Assistant Professor of Music, Musicology

M/W/F, 3:30–6:00; T/R, 9:00-10:30; and by appointment 

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Dr. Victor Marquez
Chair, Department of Music, Associate Professor of Music, Theory and Composition

M-F 8:30-9:20am, and 3:30-4:20pm. Other times available by appointment. Zoom ID for virtual meetings: #988 589 8085

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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.

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Dr. Julianna Moore
Professor of Music, Flute

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30-10:20 by appointment.
Monday, Wednesday 10:30-11:20
Tuesday, Thursday 1:30-2:20 and 4:30-5:20
Friday 4:30-5:20
Other appointments by request via Zoom or in person.

Dr. Lok Ng
Assistant Professor of Music, Piano

Monday 12:30-1:20 pm, 4:30-5:20 pm
Tuesday 10:00-11:20 am, 4:30-5:20 pm
Wednesday 3:30-5:20pm
Thursday 4:30-5:20 pm
Friday 7:30-9:30 am
Other times by appointment

Dr. Jill Phillips
Assistant Professor of Music, Voice

Mondays: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm; 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm; and 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Tuesdays: 10:30 am - 11:00 am; 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm; 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Wednesdays: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm; 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Thursdays: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm; 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

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Prof. Amanda Turnbull
Lecturer in Music Therapy

Tuesdays: 8:15-9:00am; 11:15-3:30

Thursdays: 8:15-9:00am; 11:15-2:30


Appointments via Zoom Mondays 8:00 - 9:00 am (please email to schedule and for online meeting link);

Additional appointments possible as requested.

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Social Sciences & Human Inquiry

Dr. Marc Becker
Professor of History, Latin American history

Spring 2026: typically MWF 1:30-2:30 (and by appointment), but sometimes life intervenes which prevents me from being in my office so generally it is best to confirm I will be there or to make an appointment (which is always fine and sometimes better), and we can always meet by zoom.

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Dr. Anton Daughters
Professor of Anthropology

MTWTh: 3:00-4:00 pm

T/TH: 10:30-11:30 am

And by appointment in person or via Zoom

Dr. Chad Mohler
Professor of Philosophy and Religion

On Zoom or in person (MC 206F) Monday and Friday 2:30-3:30 p.m., Wednesday 3:45-4:45 p.m., and upon request at other weekday times.  I’m here for you!  (Note: if you are feeling ill, please use the Zoom version of office hours.)

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Josh Mund
Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion

Monday: 3:00-5:00pm

Tues/Thurs: 10:30-11:30am (by appt), and 2:00-5:00pm

And by appointment

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Dr. Josh Nudell
Assistant Professor of History

T/TH: 1:00–1:20 and 3:00–4:20 p.m.
W: 12:30-2:20 p.m.
F: 2:00–3:00 p.m. and by appointment

I am available to meet other times or by Zoom, both by appointment

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Jomo Smith
Instructor of History

T/TH: 3:00 - 6:00 pm

F: 2:00 - 6:00 pm

Or email for an appointment

Prof. Elizabeth Wiles
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Studies and Director of Interdisciplinary Studies & Student Research

Monday 10:30 - 11; 2 - 3

Tuesday 10 - 11

Wednesday 8 - 11; 2 - 3

Thursday 10 - 1

And by appointment !

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Dr. Candy Young
Professor of Political Science and International Relations

M: 3:00-3:30 p.m.; 5:00-6:00 p.m.

W: 2:30-3:30 p.m., 5-6 pm

T/TH: 8:15-9:00 a.m.; 12:00-1:30 p.m.

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