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First-Year Experience Faculty

James Barany

Professor
jamesbarany@miad.edu

Emily Berens

Associate Professor
emilyberens@miad.edu

Brad Bernard

Associate Professor
bradbernard@miad.edu

Joe Boblick

Interim Full-Time Instructor
joeboblick@miad.edu

Morgan Bouldes

Interim Full-Time Instructor
morganbouldes@miad.edu

Zoe Darling

Adjunct Associate Professor
zoedarling@miad.edu

Ben Dembroski

Adjunct Faculty, Director of Emerging Technology
bendembroski@miad.edu

Melissa Dorn

Interim Full-Time Instructor
melissadorn@miad.edu

Emily Downes

Adjunct Instructor
emilydownes@miad.edu

Zuhal Feraidon

Assistant Professor
zuhalferaidon@miad.edu

Grant Gill

Adjunct Instructor
grantgill@miad.edu

Max Hautala

Adjunct Instructor
maxhautala@miad.edu

Ricky Heldt

Adjunct Instructor, Assoc. Director of Student Services
rickyheldt@miad.edu

Bruce Humphries

Adjunct Faculty
brucehumphries@miad.edu

Kyle James

Adjunct Instructor, Digital Media Production Lab Technician
kylejames@miad.edu

Kevin Kaempf

Associate Professor
kevinkaempf@miad.edu

Maureen Kane

Adjunct Faculty
maureenkane@miad.edu

Kayle Karbowski

Adjunct Visiting Artist
kaylekarbowski@miad.edu

Brad Krause

Adjunct Instructor
bradkrause@miad.edu

Matthew Lee

Assistant Professor
matthewlee@miad.edu

Jeremy McDonnell

Adjunct Associate Professor
jeremymcdonnell@miad.edu

Robert Meincke

Adjunct Instructor
robertmeincke@miad.edu

Kim Miller

Professor, Chair of New Studio Practice: Fine Arts
kimmiller@miad.edu

Zina Mussmann

Assistant Professor
zinamussmann@miad.edu

Annushka Peck

Director of 3D Lab, Adjunct Assistant Professor
annushkapeck@miad.edu

Matthew Presutti

Adjunct Faculty, Printmaking Lab Technician
matthewpresutti@miad.edu

Jennie Quinn

Adjunct Instructor
jenniequinn@miad.edu

Kate Schaffer

Associate Professor, Chair of First-Year Experience
kateschaffer@miad.edu

Naomi Shersty

Associate Professor
naomishersty@miad.edu

Janelle VanderKelen

Assistant Professor
janellevanderkelen@miad.edu

Jaymee Willms

Adjunct Instructor
jaymeewillms@miad.edu

News

TMJ4 features two MIAD graduates during AAPI month

Stephanie Brown of TMJ4 News featured recent graduates Mengdian Xing ’23 (Product Design) and her sister Lynn Xing ’23 (Interior Architecture and Design) during a month-long celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage.

Magic: The Gathering tournament in Italy features Illustration faculty

Ever since he was a student at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), Associate Professor of Illustration John Matson has incorporated fantasy illustration into his work. This lifelong fascination has led to a fruitful career as a fantasy illustrator and educator, most recently manifesting in an invitation to attend a Magic: The Gathering tournament in Italy as a guest illustrator.

Successful Creative Fusion gala closes Our Creative Future campaign

Raising more than $10 million is no small feat. The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) announced it had exceeded its comprehensive campaign goal of $10 million after its annual fundraising gala Creative Fusion: Fashion Forward, where donors generously raised more than $485,000 in scholarship support on May 6, 2023.

2023 Penfield Poster Competition bolsters professional experience

This year’s Penfield Poster winners have been announced! In collaboration with advertising agency Cramer-Krasselt, 80 juniors at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) designed posters for the Annual Croquet Ball fundraiser at the Penfield Children’s Center.