Faculty Listing by Department

Faculty Listing

Richard Bobo, Bassoon
rbobo@uark.edu | MUSC 218

Dr. johan botes, Class Piano
D.M.A. University of Texas | M.M. Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London | M.M. and B.M. University of Pretoria in South Africa
botes@uark.edu | MUSC 222

Dr. Stephen Caldwell, Director of Choral Activities

B.M.E. University of Northern Colorado | M.M. Vocal Performance and M.M. Choral Conducting Temple University | D.M.A. Rutgers University
stephenc@uark.edu | 575-3141 | MUSC 331

ELAINE CENCEL, Voice
B.M. and M.M. University of Colorado
ecencel@uark.edu | 479-575-4191 | MUSC 215

Ben Chamberlain, Associate Director of Bands, Director of Athletic Bands

B.M. University of Minnesota | M.M. University of Louisiana State | D.M. University Northwestern in Evanston, Illinois
bac1@uark.edu | 479-575-5620 | BAND 206

DR. NOPHACHAI CHOLTHITCHANTA, Clarinet
B.M. University of Chulalongkorn | M.M. University of Northern Colorado | D.M.A. University of Missouri-Kansas City | Performer Diploma, Indiana University | Professional Diploma, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts - School of Music
nc@uark.edu | 479-575-5850 | MUSC 313

DR. THERESA DELAPLAIN, Oboe
B.M. University of Michigan | M.M. University of Bowling Green State | D.M.A. University of Cincinnati
delaplai@uark.edu | 479-575-6385 | MUSC 216

DR. ROBERT DOCKER, Music Education

B.M. and M.M. University of North Carolina | Ph.D. University of Penn State

docker@uark.edu | 479-575-2559 | MUSC 219

Paulo Eskitch, Viola
B.M. University of Kansas | M.M. Brooklyn College
pauloeskitch@hotmail.com

Dr. Stephen Gates, Cello
B.A. Harvard College | M.M. Yale School of Music | D.M.A. University of Texas
sgates@uark.edu | 479-575-5764 | MUSC 314

Dr. Eddie Jones, Coordinator of Vocal Studies
B.A. Tougaloo College | M.M. University of Miami | D.M.A. University of Memphis State
edjones@uark.edu | 479-575-5760 | MUSC 332

dR. Tomoko Kashiwagi, Piano, Collaborative Piano

B.M., M.M., and Performer Diploma in Piano Performance at Indiana University | D.M.A. University of Texas
tkashiwa@uark.edu | 479-575-5771 | MUSC 237

Dr. Chris Knighten, Director of Bands

B.M.E. University of Baylor | M.M. and D.M.A. University of Boulder
knighten@uark.edu | 575-4109 | BAND 209

Janet W. Knighten, Visiting Assistant Professor Music Education

B.M. and M.M. University of East Carolina
jknighte@uark.edu | 479-575-3934 | MUSC 221

Dr. Ronda Mains, Department Chair, Flute
B.M. and M.A. University of Boise State | D.M.A. University of Oregon
rmains@uark.edu | 479-575-4170 | MUSC 201

Dr. Elizabeth Margulis, Music Theory, Cognition
B.M. Peabody Conservatory of Music | M.A. Columbia University | Ph.D. Columbia University
ehm@uark.edu | 479-575-5763 | MUSC 324

Emily Mcpherson, Piano Lab

Performance Certificate and B.M. in flute University of Arkansas | M.M. University of Oregon
exn02@uark.edu | MUSC 303

Dr. MATT MIHALKA, Music Lecture, Music History

B.M.E. University of Central Missouri | M.A. University of Minnesota | Ph.D. University of Minnesota

mihalka@uark.edu | MUSC 235

Dr. Dale Misenhelter, Coordinator of Music Education
B.M. Florida State University | M.M. University of Wyoming | Ph.D. Florida State University
dmisenh@uark.edu | 479-575-5746 | MUSC 107

Dr. michael Montgomery, Double Bass
B.M. University of Southern Mississippi | M.M. University of Southern Mississippi | D.M.A. University of Miami
lourdesm12@aol.com | MUSC 303

Stan Morris, Associate Chair, Saxophone
B.S.E. University of Arkansas | M.F.A. University of Georgia
morriss@uark.edu | 479-575-3325 | MUSC 325

Dr. Robert Mueller, Composition, Theory
B.A. University of Northern Michigan | M.M. University of Bowling Green State | D.M.A. University of Cincinnati
mueller@uark.edu |479-575-5879 | MUSC 238

Dr. martin Nedbal, Music History

B.A. Hamilton College / M.M. University of Syracuse / Ph.D. Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
mnedbal@uark.edu | 575-4138 | MUSC 109

Catalina Ortega, Flute

B.A. Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Colombia | M.M. University of Arkansas

mcorteg@uark.edu | MUSC 307

Dr. Moon-Sook Park, Voice

B.M. University of Seoul National (Korea) | M.M. Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg, Graduate studies: Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende in Stuttgart, in Saarbrücken (Germany) | Privata Diploma. Accademia di Canto of Maestra Floriana Cavalli in Milan (Italy) | D.M.A. College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati

mspark@uark.edu | 479-575-4199 | MUSC 220

Dr. Benjamin Pierce, Tuba, Euphonium
B.M. University of Bowling Green State | M.M. University of Michigan | D.M.A. University of Michigan
bjp02@uark.edu | 479-575-4197 | MUSC 226

Nikola Radan, Music Lecture

M.M. University of Music Arts in Belgrade

radan@uark.edu | MUSC 109

Chalon Ragsdale, Percussion
B.S. University of Auburn | M.M. University of East Carolina
ragsdale@uark.edu| 479-575-5838 | BAND 112

Dr. Richard Rulli, Trumpet
B.M. and B.M.E. University of Northern Colorado | M.M. Ithaca College | D.M.A. University of Wisconsin
rrulli@uark.edu | 479-575-6383 | MUSC 230

Henry RUnkles, Music Literature, Director Class Piano
B.M. and M.M. University of Arkansas
hrunkle@uark.edu | 479-575-7373 | MUSC 102

DR. richard Salonen, Music Literature, Music Theory, Music Technology
B.M.E. University of Central Michigan | M.M. University of Arkansas | Ed.D University of Arkansas
rsalone@uark.edu | 479-575-4701 | MUSC 239

S. Michael Shuman, Vocal Literature, Opera, Diction

B.M. University of Delta Sate | M.M. University of Nebraska
sshuman@uark.edu | MUSC

Gerald Sloan, Trombone
B.M. University of Arkansas Tech | M.M.University of Northwestern
gsloan@uark.edu | 479-575-6302 | MUSC 225

Dr. Timothy Thompson, Horn
B.M. University of North Carolina | M.M. University of Wisconsin | D.M.A. University of Wisconsin
tthomp@uark.edu | 479-575-5762 | MUSC 340

W. Dale Warren, Senior Wind Band Conductor
B.S. University of Austin Peay State | M.M. University of Kentucky
wdwarren@uark.edu | 479-575-5863 | BAND 205