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Jason Geary
Dean; Senior Vice Provost, Academic Initiatives
Dean's Office
Music
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Rebecca Cypess
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Professor, Musicology
Dean's Office
Music
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Marshall Jones III
Associate Dean for Equity
Head of BA Theater
Dean's Office
Theater
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Annabelle Luu
Associate Dean for Finance and Administration
Dean's Office
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Mandy Feiler
Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management
Admissions
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Lisa Brockenbrough Sanon-Jules
Assistant Dean for Advising and Student Success
Dean's Office
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Laurie Granieri
Director of Communications
Dean's Office
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Maritza McGraw
Director of Operations and Events
Dean's Office
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Eugene Jun
Director of Information Technology
Dean's Office
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Denyse Reed
Director of Development
Dean's Office
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Department Chairs and Program Directors

Jacqueline Thaw
Chair
Associate Professor in Design
Art & Design
Community Arts
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Gerald Casel
Chair
Professor
Dance
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Patrick Stettner
Chair
Associate Professor
Filmmaking
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Amanda Eubanks Winkler
Director, Music Department; Professor, Musicology
Music
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Ellen Bredehoft
Chair
Head of Costume Technology and Associate Professor
Theater
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Kevin Bott
Director
Arts Online
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Message from the Dean

Welcome to Mason Gross School of the Arts—a vibrant community of artists and scholars who are committed to pursuing excellence, innovation, and inclusivity in the arts.

Our world-class faculty includes full-time, resident artists and scholars along with industry professionals from nearby New York City and Philadelphia. Our strategic location roughly midway between these two cultural hubs means that our students have easy access to some of the finest museums, galleries, libraries, ensembles, and performance venues in the world. Students also benefit from the wealth of resources afforded by one of the country’s leading public research institutions, combining rigorous conservatory training and real-world exposure to the professional arts scene with the breadth of a wide-ranging university education.

Yet we as a school also recognize the profound shifts taking place in the arts, especially in light of the challenges that our nation and the world is currently facing. That’s why as dean I am committed to ensuring that students at Mason Gross understand the importance of using the arts to engage with their community, make connections with other fields ranging from engineering to medicine to the sciences, and pursue entrepreneurial ways of helping solve society’s biggest challenges. I am likewise committed to increasing diversity at Mason Gross, as well as access to the arts across all walks of life, and I am eager to involve students in shaping a curriculum that reflects their own ideas about what it means to be an artist in the 21st century and to chart a personal path leading to success and fulfillment, whether in the arts or beyond.

– Jason Geary, Dean and Distinguished Professor of Music

Condemning Racist Violence against Asian Americans

Dear Members of the Mason Gross Community, Recent months have seen a dramatic rise in violence and harassment against Asian Americans ... Read Message

Yesterday’s Violence at the U.S. Capitol

Dear Members of the Mason Gross Community, I want to take a moment to address the violent insurrection that occurred yesterday i... Read Message

October 30, 2020: A Message From Dean Geary

Dean Geary discusses plans for the spring 2021 semester in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read Message

July 8, 2020: A Message From Dean Geary

Dean Geary provides details about the coming changes for the fall 2020 semester at Mason Gross. Read Message

July 1, 2020: A Message From Dean Geary

Read a message from Dean Geary, who was welcomed as the new dean of Mason Gross School of the Arts. Read Message