About Our Faculty
Distinguished professors –
dedicated mentors
Directors. Graphic Designers. Performers. Historians. Scenic and Costume Designers. Conductors.
Our world-class and highly active faculty of artists and scholars are dedicated to helping you pursue your passions, develop your talents, and succeed in your educational and professional endeavors.
Working artists and researchers at the top of their fields
As a student in Cliffe College, you’ll learn from renowned faculty who will empower you with the vital skills essential for success in your chosen areas. Our faculty have garnered numerous honors for their creative and scholarly endeavors, including YSU Excellence in Scholarship Awards. Their experiences and knowledge will motivate and inspire you — you’ll learn from the best.
Dragana Crnjak, M.F.A
DEPARTMENT OF ART
“. . . these works has a sense of perspective and color that while subtle and often airy, has an intricacy that is nothing short of dazzling . . .”
—Art Critic Anderson Turner
Ewelina Boczkowska, Ph.D.
DANA SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Music historian Ewelina Boczkowska's most recent book explores one of the most integral elements of the cinematic experience—music . . .
“My days at Dana were shaped by the performing artists and educators I admired most including students and professors alike. Music brought us together in the classroom and on stage and created friendships that I value most of all.”
Sergeant First Class Aaron D. Scott
The United States Army Band, “Pershing’s Own”
An unwavering commitment to teaching
Our faculty have earned many accolades in their areas of speciality. But their first priority is educating and mentoring our students, and many have been awarded YSU Distinguished Professorship Awards.
So although they are acclaimed scholars, artists, and researchers, they are caring and approachable teachers and are dedicated to helping you make the most of your time at YSU. Find out more about our exceptional faculty.
James Umble, D.M.A
DANA SCHOOL OF MUSIC
“. . . must be one of the most elegant exponents of his instrument . . . he was virtuosic in every way.”
—Music Critic Donald Rosenberg
J. Dana Sperry, M.F.A
DEPARTMENT OF ART
“I'm not a historian, but I like to think about how history dovetails into technology and how it affects us at different intersections of life—in other words, what technology is doing to us.”
