Patron Services Coordinator

Lisa came to AU in February 2006. In her position as Patron Services Coordinator at the Katzen Arts Center she manages the ticket office, front of house, and production staff. In addition to coordinating Department of Performing Arts events, she is t... [More]

Facilities & Production Manager

Interim Director of Public Health & Premed

College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Personnel Coordinator

Jennifer has been working at AU since 2000. She is an AU alum with a masters degree and graduate certificate from the Department of Performing Arts.

Academic Counselor

Tyler joined the CAS Academic Counseling staff in the summer of 2008. As an Academic Counselor he works with students intending to major in Theatre, Music Theatre, Music, Audio Production, Audio Technology, Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Physics, Computer... [More]

Recording Studio Manager

In 2005, Matt graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Audio Technology from American University. Matt was also the recipient of the Outstanding Senior in Audio Technology Award for his achievements at AU. As a student, he was highl... [More]

Director, Undergraduate Advising, Retention and Recruitment

Marla has over twenty years experience in higher education administration and student counseling at American. She has worked with undergraduate, graduate, international and adult students and particularly enjoys helping students plan interdisciplinar... [More]

Director of Graduate Admissions

Kathy started in Graduate Admissions at AU in 2000 and has been Director since 2006.

Staff Assistant, Katzen Facilities

Assistant Director - Center for Israel Studies

Laura Katz Cutler is Acting Director of the Center for Israel Studies at American University. A former commercial banker with Wells Fargo Bank, Ms. Cutler is a community activist and active member of the Washington, DC, Jewish community, where she ha... [More]

Senior Administrative Assistant

Assistant to Dean

Director, CAS Special Events & Museum Membership

Technical Assistant, Greenberg Theatre

Administrative Coordinator

After graduating high school in Ogallala NE, I enlisted in the Air Force and served in the medical field in San Antonio TX during the first Gulf War. After graduating from UTSA in 1997, I moved to DC to work at American University.

Public Relations Coordinator

Catherine Gannon joined the AU staff in May 2004, working first in Housing and Dining Programs and now with the College of Arts & Sciences. She works primarily with the Department of Performing Arts, Department of Art, AU Museum, and the Creative Wri... [More]

Senior Admissions Associate

Jonathan Harper has worked for CAS Graduate Admissions since September 2007 and is always excited to speak with prospective applicants. He is currently working on his MFA in Creative Writing and has stories featured in places like Velvet Mafia and in... [More]

Admissions Associate

Nasser Hashemi joined the College of Arts and Sciences in Fall 2000 and brought with him a wide range of academic experience. Since then, he has worked in 2 different departments within CAS and now in Graduate Admissions. His ultimate goal is to do h... [More]

Graduate Applications Information Coordinator

Charles joined American University in December 2005 as an Admissions Assistant for the Kogod School of Business, Graduate Admissions Office. In August 2007, he transferred to the College of Arts and Sciences where he is responsible for importing all ... [More]

Production & Event Coordinator

Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Lighting & Audio Coordinator

Chris Husted is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado and comes to AU after working for professional companies such as the Alabama Shakespeare Festival and The Utah Shakespearean Festival.

Administrative Assistant

Christina joined the CAS Advising Office in December 2007 as the Administrative Assistant. Before working in the CAS Advising Office she was the Accounting Clerk over at the bookstore.

Senior Academic Counselor

Anne works with students intending to major in economics, biology, marine biology and environmental studies and student-athletes in CAS. Anne started at AU as an advisor to students learning English while working on her master’s degree. Her plan was ... [More]

Associate Dean for Budget & Administration

Kathleen Kennedy Corey joined the AU staff in March 1972 and has served her entire career in the College of Arts and Sciences. She worked on three capital projects: Greenburg Theatre, Battelle-Tompkins and the Katzen Center. She serves as a resource ... [More]

Admissions Associate

Anne Lacy joined the Graduate Admissions Department in October of 2008. In May of 2009, she recieved her MFA from American. Her graduate thesis, "Other Animals," won the Myra Sklarew Award in Fiction. She was a 2010 fellow at the Ucross Foundation an... [More]

Curriculum Coordinator

Born and raised in New Jersey, Matt moved to Washington to attend college in 1987 and has remained in the DC area ever since. An employee of American University since 1996, he joined the staff of the College of Arts and Sciences in the fall of 1999. ... [More]

Facilities Mgr, Katzen Arts Center

Jason joined the university in 2005 as the Facilities Manager for the Katzen Arts Center. Since its opening in the fall of 2005, Jason has supervised the daily operations of the University's most recognizable facility and continues to lead an outstan... [More]

Academic Counselor

Andrea joined the CAS Academic Counseling staff in the summer of 2010. As an academic counselor, she works with students majoring or intending to major in Psychology, Sociology, and Women’s Gender & Sexuality Studies. She also advises undecided stude... [More]

Senior Academic Counselor

Alicia is originally from California and joined the CAS Undergraduate Advising Office in May 2008. As an academic counselor, she advises students majoring or intending to major in literature, studio art, graphic design, and art history. She also advi... [More]

Senior Administrative Assistant

College Webmaster

After working at NYC webshops Softcom and Interactive Video Technologies and teaching design, writing, and criticism at Rutgers, Thomas stumbled into a moment of good judgment, following the love of his life to DC and joining AU.

CAS Director of Facilities Administration & Info Systems

Jim provides contract management, financial planning, procurement management, accounting of revenues and expenses and oversight for the Greenberg Theatre, Katzen Arts Center and College wide research technology.

Visitor & Operations Specialist

Budget and REC Room Coordinator

Part academic and part tech geek, Erin worked her way through grad school at American University as a part of the Teaching and Learning Resources team at the Center for Teaching, Learning and Research (CTRL), and now works in the CAS Dean's Budget Of... [More]

Contract Coordinator

Director of Development - College of Arts and Sciences

Budget & Personnel Manager, College of Arts & Sciences

Academic Counselor

Jack joined the CAS advising unit in 2002. He works with students intending to major in American studies, elementary education, Jewish studies, math, statistics, philosophy, religion, foreign languages, and with undecided students, letters D - H. Pre... [More]

Director of Art Gallery & Curator

Director, Contract Administration

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies

Dr. Schaeff's main research interests are conservation biology, molecular ecology and behavior. She uses molecular DNA techniques in conjunction with behavioral data to investigate gene flow patterns within and between populations (e.g., right whales... [More]

Director, College Marketing & Communication

Mary joined the university in 1992. She worked first in University Programs and later in Continuing Studies. She moved to the college in 2000. Mary is responsible for CAS marketing and communications and graduate admissions. Mary also serves on the W... [More]

CAS Marketing and Communications Manager

Emily began working for the College of Arts and Sciences in September 2008. Previous to working at AU, Emily was the Director of Press and Marketing at Dance Place and held House Management positions at Arena Stage and Imagination Stage.

Technical Services Coordinator

Associate Dean of Research and Department Chair, Computer Science

Assistant Facilities and Production Manager

John has served as the Technical Director of the Greenberg Theatre and the Department of Performing Arts since December of 2002. He has a BA in theatre from SUNY Buffalo State College in Buffalo, New York, and an MFA from the University of Virginia i... [More]

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Peter Starr joined American University as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in July 2009. In this role, he is responsible for 324 full-time faculty in 17 departments, 1820 undergraduate majors, 979 graduate students and over 40% of all enroll... [More]

Graduate Academic Programs Manager

Costume Shop Designer

Barbara Tucker Parker holds a BA in theatre arts from Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, and an MFA in design from George Washington University. At American University, she has designed or constructed more than 100 theatre productions and ... [More]

Computer & Audio Services Coordinator

Matt Weiner is an audio engineer and technical director for the Katzen Arts Center. He has been working at AU since 2002. He has taught and supervised students as the Studio Manager for AU's Audio Technology Program and as an adjunct professor. Matt ... [More]

Chief Preparator & Registrar

Assistant Director of Development - CAS

Academic Counselor

Assistant Preparator