The Art Institute of Dallas believes in learner-centered instruction that is measured by each student's success. Our faculty, many of whom are working professionals, achieve this by sharing their professional knowledge in the classroom.
Faculty strive to provide value and service for each student's investment by helping students to strengthen their skills and cultivate their creative talent through curricula that is carefully designed to prepare graduates to seek entry-level positions in their chosen fields.
Instructional methods at The Art Institute of Dallas include lecture, demonstrations, labs, one-on-one tutorials, and periodic examinations. Except for internships, field trips, online courses and occasional independent studies, all instruction is conducted in a classroom or laboratory settings.
Faculty arrange study trips to local cultural and commercial sites as an integral part of each student's training. These trips, along with scheduled out-of-town seminars and visits, offer valuable exposure to places and events relating to the student's field of study.
The costs related to optional study trips are not included in regular tuition or fees.
Andrew Abraham
MS, Texas A&M Commerce
MS, East Texas State University
BFA, Sam Houston State
Wayne Batchelder
M. Divinity, SMU
BA, Texas Wesleyan College
Rob Benson
MA, Texas Woman's University
BS, Texas A&M
Charla Blake, Lead Instructor
Ph.D. (in progress), University of Missouri, Columbia
M.Arch., University of Texas at Arlington
B.Arch., University of Southwestern Louisiana
David Brown
MS, SMU
BS, University of Texas at Arlington
AAS, The Art Institute of Dallas
Amy Bryant
MA, Texas Woman's University
BFA, University of Texas
Shaffer Diana
Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Christian University
MA, Texas Christian University
MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art
BA, Mount Holyoke College
Earl Fisher
MFA, Trinity University
BA, Michigan State
Tony Frisbie
Doctor of Education, Texas Tech
BFA, Texas Tech
Allison Gillies
MFA, Texas Woman's University
BFA, University of N. Florida
Rachel Glass
MA, Texas Woman's University
BA, University of Texas
Linda Hardy
MA, Amber University
BS, University of Texas
Pam-ela Harrelson
MA, Texas Woman's University
BFA, University of North Texas
Mary Haviland
MFA, Texas Woman's University
MA, Texas Woman's University
BFA, University of North Texas
Susan Holden
MFA, University of North Texas
MA, University of North Texas
BA, University of North Texas
Esther Kibby
MFA, Texas Woman's University
BFA, East Texas State University
Mia Kile
MFA, University of North Texas
BFA, University of North Texas
Kevin Kreneck
MA, Syracuse University
BFA, The University of Texas
David Lipe, Director, School of Design
M.Ed, Texas A&M University
BFA, Sam Houston State University
James Marstiller
MS, University of North Texas
BFA, Texas Tech
Rich Mullins
MFA, San Francisco Art Institute
BFA, University of Oklahoma
Jan Parker, Director, School of Interior Design
Ph.D. (In progress), University of Missouri, Columbia
MS, Texas Tech University
BS, Texas Tech University
With 25+ years experience teaching (Ai Dallas, Texas Tech University, and TSTI-Amarillo), conducting administrative duties, coordinating interns and employers, and staying abreast of the state’s legislative impacts on licensure, Ms. Parker has positioned herself to provide the most up-to-date information to offer students in their decision-making process regarding internships and employment.
Tim Pashley
MFA, Texas A&M Commerce
BA, Edinburgh College of Art
Kim Rich
MFA, Florida State University
BFA, State University of West Georgia
Carl Rossini, Director, Advertising Design
Master of Business Administration, Southern Methodist University
Master of Arts, Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Arts, Lewis University
Gagandeep Sarkaria
MFA, University of North Texas
BFA, Chandigarh, Panjab, India
Toni Schuster
MFA, University of North Texas
BFA, Rochester Institute of Technology
Kellie Wallace
MS, Oklahoma State University
BS, Oklahoma State University