Faculty and Staff

The faculty at 51ÂÜÀò’s Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts are experienced professionals with award-winning work and degrees from some of the best film schools in the world. They bring academic rigor, cinematic prowess and spiritual insight to every classroom. Explore their expertise on The Faculty Cut.

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Tom Halleen

Dean, Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts

Ryan Frost

Assistant Dean, Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts

Marcieanna Klaustermeyer

Associate Professor

Dean Yamada

Professor, Cinema and Media Arts

Jim Hope

Assistant Professor, Cinema and Media Arts and Writing for Film and Television

Michael Steffen

Associate Professor of Game Design & Interactive Media

John Schmidt

Associate Professor, Cinema and Media Arts

Angela Ang

Adjunct, Cinema and Media Arts

William Hellmuth

Adjunct, Cinema and Media Arts

Jonathan Hensley

Adjunct, Cinema and Media Arts

Davy McCall

Adjunct, Cinema and Media Arts

Elmar Hashimov

Associate Professor of English

Justin Wells

Adjunct, Cinema and Media Arts

Sena Shin

Executive Assistant, Academic Office Manager

Nate Bell

Internship Manager, Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts

Mark Spicer

Director of Studio Operations

Josh Kozycz Curiel

Supervisor, Field Equipment Ops

Sandra Lee

Professor, Cinema and Media Arts, Writing for Film and Television

Matthew Hawksworth

Manager, Production Office

Lisa Kim

Manager of Strategic Marketing and Events

Suzanne Macshane

Executive Assistant