Faculty & Staff

Faculty members have a solid professional and educational background and are dedicated to the most vigorous standards of scholarship and artistic endeavor. Small classes provide the individual attention so necessary for each student to reach their utmost potential.

Full Time Faculty

James Blasi

Office: Ben Shahn 142

973-720-3289

BLASIJ1@wpunj.edu

Zhiyuan Cong

Director, Center for Chinese Art

Office: Power Arts 144

973-720-3173

congz@wpunj.edu

Eileen Foti

Foundation Program Director

Office: Ben Shahn 138

973-720-3812

fotie@wpunj.edu

Ashley Gerst

Office: Ben Shahn 143

973-720-3837

Art Department Chair

gersta@wpunj.edu

Dr. Claudia Goldstein

Office: Ben Shahn 119

973-720-3286

goldsteinc@wpunj.edu

Julie Nagle

Office: Power Art 118

973-720-3274

naglej2@wpunj.edu

Leslie Nobler

Office: Ben Shahn 126

973-720-3275

noblerl@wpunj.edu

Lauren Razzore Cedeno

Associate Dean

Office: Atrium 277

973-720-3282

razzorel@wpunj.edu

Michael Rees

Director, Center for New Art

Office: Power Art 124

973-720-3807

reesm@wpunj.edu

Steve Rittler

Graduate Program Director

Office: Ben Shahn 140

973-720-3649

rittlers@wpunj.edu

Robin Schwartz

Office: Power Art 126

973-720-2591

schwartzr@wpunj.edu

Professional and Office Staff

Jean Strone

Department Secretary

Office: Power Arts 127

973-720-2401

stronej@wpunj.edu

Bernard Suchit

Office: Power Art Center Front Desk

973-720-3647

suchitb@wpunj.edu

Christopher Weber

Lab Technician

Office: Ben Shahn 201

weberc@wpunj.edu

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