GRAPHIC DESIGN
FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES

Dr. Tim DosemagenVice President of Academic Affairs

BA East-Asian Studies - University of Maryland MS Human Services - Murray State University Ed.D. Child & Youth Studies - Nova Southeastern University

Gary Salazar

Director of Education / Department Chair Information Technology /Department Chair General Education
MS, Information Systems, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. BS, Journalism, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO. 28 years naval service working with small and large organizations in the military and public sectors. Executive VP for Naval Technical Training Center, servicing 5,000-7,000 students annually. Directed squadron operations for 150 aircrew and twelve aircraft in support of operational and administrative requirements in Western Pacific and Middle/Far East. Managed peninsula WAN in South Korea.  Developed Navy’s Physical Training Instructor course.  Developed first all-military-service Physical Training Symposium.  Education Director at Universal Technical Institute in Avondale, AZ, directing 130 instructors and staff.

Kip Sudduth

Dean of Academic Support
B.F.A., M.F.A., Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana.  Graduate Teaching Assistantship 1982,  Painted with Robert G. Ward, University of Louisiana, Louisiana Tech University-Roma, Italia Program, apprenticed with painter Manlio Guberti.  Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Roma Italia Program, painted with Steven Greene.  Head of Marketing and Promotions 1970-71– Entertainment Service. Artist 1971-72– D&M Advertising.  Artist, performer, instructor 1975-76-Stockton Art Troupe, Nationally Exhibiting Artist 1970-present. Head of Minority Recruitment 1982-85– Grambling University, Instructor 1982-85-Scottsdale Community College. 1986-88 developed curricula for pre-engineering coursework, initiated Right Brain Seminar with Betty Edwards, author of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.  Community College A.1.a. Teaching Certificate for Art. Held the position of Senior Instructor at National Education Corporation, and Al Collins Graphic Design School 1988-1996. Has also served as Evening Supervisor, Visual Communication Department Chair and Dean of Students.  Artist member: Phoenix Arts Commission, Arizona Commission of the Arts. 

Howard Gelman

Program Chair
BFA Graphic Design - Michigan State University

Cathy Franklin

BFA Art - University of Oklahoma

Erik Howle

BFA Illustration / Design, minor Printmaking- Cleveland Institute of Art

Doug Neuckranz

MEd., Adult Education and Distance Learning - University of Phoenix BFA Education Administration - Arizona State University Certificate in Multimedia - University of Advancing Computer Technology

Jo Ann Rolfe

Jo Ann graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Studio Art from Marygrove College in Detroit. She has served Al Collins Graphic Design School and Collins College in a wide range of capacities: as an instructor for 22 years, director of education, and creative director, among others. She has supervised all incoming contractual and freelance work, the work-study program for non-profit organizations, internship positions, in-house contests, and school-printed promotional materials. She has also worked for D’Signery in Phoenix as art director and for The Theatre in Detroit as publicity artist, freelance designer, and illustrator. Her awards include Best School Catalog and Best Advertising 1991, 1992, 1993, from the Career College Association and Gold Winner for catalog and brochure at the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Annual Admissions Advertising Awards. Membership with NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals). Volunteer (graphics) and member of University of Arizona, Maricopa Master Gardener Program.

Dana Veirs

BFA Graphics / Packaging - Art Center College of Design BA Advertising Design - Arizona State University

Charles Spilman

BFA Graphic Design - Arizona State University BFA Computer Animation - Arizona State University

Kevin Johnson

Outstanding professional experience and contributions to the occupational field.

Marc Levi

BA Animation - Collins College AOS Computer Science and Computing in the Arts - University of California

Sergio LePore

MFA Art- Arizona State University BFA Art - Wayne State University

Ron Gregg

BAS Computer-Aided Design Technology - CAD Institute

Steve Palanca

AA Visual Communication - Collins College AA Studio Art - New Mexico State University

Shawn Greene

BA Advertising Design - Al Collins Graphic Design School

Chaidi Lobato

BA in Visual Communications - Collins College AA in Graphic Design - Collins College

Tamara Pavlock

BFA Graphic Design - Kent State MA Instructional Education - Argosy University

Andy Robles

BA Visual Communication - The Art Center Design College

Joann Desnyder-Rolfe

BA Studio Art - Marygrove College

Douglas Neuckranz

MEd., Adult Education and Distance Learning - University of Phoenix BFA Education Administration - Arizona State University Certificate in Multimedia - University of Advancing Computer Technology