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Dell’Aria publishes article in journal

Annie Dell'Aria, associate professor of Art History, published the article "Circling Back: Restaging Bill Brand's Pong Ping Pong" in Millennium Film Journal issue 84 (October 2026) based on her curation of Brand's piece on Miami's Western Campus last April. She also presented her paper "'Her Plumbing and Her Bridges': Infrastructure as Readymade in American Art" at the SECAC Conference in Winston-Salem on Oct. 23, which looked to how artists have re-presented the material of American infrastructure as sculpture from Marcel Duchamp to Nancy Holt.
October 30, 2026

Fenton presents at conference

Jordan Fenton, associate professor of Art History, presented his paper "Art and Herbalism: Performing the Impossible in Nigeria" at the Creative Practices and Bridging the Invisible conference, held Oct. 15-17 at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. With this paper, Fenton turns attention to a new direction in his research: herbalism in Nigeria in which he demonstrates it as not only deeply integrated into local cultural performances, but the broader community for purposes of protection, harm, and healing.
October 30, 2026

CCA Dean Ryan Fisher publishes ‘The Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Virtues of Music Programming’

Ryan Fisher, dean of the College of Creative Arts, was published in TRIAD Tonic, the official publication of the Ohio Music Education Association. Fisher’s article, “The Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Virtues of Music Programming,” looks at the importance of programming and “how to more intentionally place student learning at the center of every performance.”

Earlier this month, Fisher was also elected to the International Council for Arts Deans Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 leadership year. Fisher will serve a three-year term on the board, which brings together arts administrators from higher education institutions around the world.

October 19, 2026

Robbins debuts work at ArtPrize

Rob Robbins, professor of Studio Art, debuted “Neither Here Nor There,” a new large scale, panoramic triptych painting at ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The work will be on view at ArtRat Gallery through Oct. 3. Last July, Robbins presented the paper “Double Back Around: Painting Ecologies of Perception in the Anthropocene,” at the conference Eco-Poetics and Environmental Artivism hosted by London Arts-Based Research Centre at Pembroke Lodge in Richmond Park, London, UK.
September 21, 2026

Fenton edits themed issue of African Arts

Jordan Fenton, associate professor of Art History, edited the themed issue of African Arts, "Art Across Africa Before 1600" (volume 59, issue 2, 2026). This is the first-ever special issue of a major journal considering pre-1600 African arts and includes five peer-reviewed articles and one exhibition review. As lead of the editorial team, he also co-authored the introductory essay of the issue, "Arts Across Africa Before 1600: An Ever-Growing Void?," along with Matthew Rarey, Joseph Underwood, Sarah Van Beurden, and Kristen Windmuller-Luna.
September 02, 2026
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Dell’Aria writes book chapter

Annie Dell’Aria, associate professor of Art History, wrote the chapter “Masstransiscope: Experimental Film for the Masses” which just came out in the new book “Bill Brand: Invisible Fisherman” published by Visual Studies Workshop. Dell’Aria also welcomed Bill Brand as a visiting artist last week where he restaged “Pong Ping Pong,” an expanded cinema performance he brought to Western College in 1972, in Sawyer Hall.
April 13, 2026

Heinsen publishes article in Psychology of Music journal

Robin Heinsen, assistant professor of Music Education, published the article “Gaze behavior, attention allocation, and automaticity in expert chamber music coaches,” co-authored with Robert A. Duke (University of Texas-Austin) in the journal Psychology of Music. Heinsen also presented "What We Learn about Music Teaching from Studying Skilled Teachers' Gaze Behavior on campus at the CHDLT Spring Research Talks.
April 13, 2026

Bonham and Khalife earn ARCC research award

Mary Ben Bonham, professor of Architecture and Interior Design, and May Khalife, assistant professor of Architecture and Interior Design, were awarded the 2025–2026 ARCC Research Incentive Award for their proposal, “Revisiting the Ten Shades of Green: A Platform for Contemporary Ecological Architecture Research.”

The ARCC Research Incentive Award supports faculty at member institutions by advancing research and creative work, and by helping to further develop research agendas. This year’s competition included many outstanding proposals, and their project was selected through a rigorous review process for its exceptional quality and relevance to the field. As part of this recognition, they will receive a $10,000 grant to support their research.

March 16, 2026

Omasta receives grant from CTE

Matt Omasta, professor of Theatre, recently received a Level 2 IGNITE grant for a project titled "Enhancing Student Understanding of Backward Design Through GPTs" from the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE).
February 27, 2026

Alexander co-authors book chapter

Amanda Alexander, professor of Art Education, collaborated with Rebecca Bourgault of Boston University and Manisha Sharma of the University of North Texas on a book chapter published in “Critical Conversations about the Legacy of White Supremacy in Art Education by co-editors Allan Richards and Steve Willis (2026) from Kendall Hunt Publishing.” The chapter is titled “Speaking of Liberation: A Dialogue on Our Journeys to Embody the Spirit and Practice of Decolonization.”
February 27, 2026

Chung awarded funds from FotoFocus

Joomi Chung, professor of Studio Art, recently was awarded $3,450 from Cincinnati nonprofit FotoFocus for her collaborative project “Unfolding Stories 2026: Stories from the RCCAM Collection” which will be included in the 2026 FotoFocus Biennial: The Long View.
December 03, 2025

Ridilla participates in panel at College Music Society National Conference

Andrea Ridilla, professor of Oboe in the Department of Music, was an invited guest on the Chapter Presidents' Panel at the annual College Music Society National Conference in Spokane, Washington, Oct. 29-Nov. 1. The panel discussed future directions for the society and new developments in the music business. RIdilla is currently President-Elect of the Great Lakes Chapter, encompassing seven U.S. states: Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, and the Canadian provinces of Montreal and Ontario. Ridilla will assume the presidency of the Great Lakes Chapter in April 2026 for a two-year term. The College Music Society (CMS) is an organization dedicated to the advancement of the scholarship of music education, composition, performance, and technology. It is highly-regarded in higher education and provides opportunities for its members to explore innovative ideas beyond the standard curricula by hosting speakers and presentations of its membership. All invitations are extended only after a blind jury reviewing process.

Within the context of the College Music Society, Ridilla has been an active member for several years, having presented at numerous conferences in the U.S., Croatia, and Estonia. Her performance in Croatia led to an invitation to record the CD, "Awakening," of the music of Slovenian composer, Blaz Pucihar with Nicole Molumby on flute. Ridilla is internationally recognized for her expertise in both performing and teaching. Her Oboe students regularly win solo competitions and fellowships to prestigious graduate schools such as Northwestern University, the Eastman School of Music, Carnegie-Mellon University, the University of Southern California, and Yale University School of Music. Ridilla holds music performance degrees from The Juilliard School and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
November 11, 2025

Marketing professor, Miami student earn award at marketing conference

Dr. James R. Coyle, Associate Professor of Marketing and ETBD, and Linh Nguyen (ETBD student) won the Best Abstract award in the Advertising, Direct Marketing, and Promotion track at the Atlantic Marketing Conference. They presented their extended abstract a few weeks ago in Portland, Maine.
October 31, 2025

Thacker exhibits artwork at pair of Cincinnati shows

Charlie Thacker, instructor at Miami University's Art Center, exhibited artwork in two shows over the summer in Cincinnati. The first was at a new artist-run space in Camp Washington and the second at Reading Community Art Center Hall of Grace, both in June.

In September, Thacker will show a 3D printed sculpture during a show called “Trial and Error” held at Northern Kentucky University. Thacker's teaching areas include 3D printing, laser cutting, and digital design.
September 05, 2025

Martin-Malikian contributes chapter to new book

Liz Martin-Malikian, chair and professor of Architecture and Interior Design, recently contributed a chapter to the book “Twenty Award-Winning Architectural Design Studio Methodologies Teaching Carbon Neutral Design in North America.” Martin-Malikian’s chapter explores decarbonizing curriculum through environmental stewardship and experiential learning. Martin-Malikian also was interviewed recently by Metropolis magazine for an article discussing pedagogical ethos, past nonprofit work, and more.
September 03, 2025

Fenton serves as co-curator of international art exhibition

Jordan Fenton, associate professor of Art History, is co-curator of an international traveling Exhibition. “New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations” will open on Oct. 9 at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville. A 250-plus page book that shares the same title also accompanies the exhibition.
September 02, 2025

Ridilla serves as judge for international competition

Andrea Ridilla, professor of Oboe, recently served as a final round judge for the Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox International Competition for Oboe held at Butler University in Indianapolis. Ridilla was one of five final round judges for the annual competition, which is sponsored by the International Double Reed Society.

July 09, 2025

Kernodle earns two recent honors

In March, the Society for American Music honored Tammy Kernodle, University Distinguished Professor of Music, with the Distinguished Service Award in recognition for 30 years of service to the organization, the discipline of musicology, and American music.

In April, Kernodle also received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the School of Music at Ohio State.
April 30, 2025

Danker publishes book

Stephanie Danker, associate professor of Art Education, recently published the book, “Autobiographical Lectures of Leaders in Art Education, 2001-2021,” a scholarly collection highlighting the nature of biography in the history of art education. Danker also received the 2024 Outstanding Activist/Community Project Award, with Joy Bertling of the University of Tennessee and Pin-Hsuan Tseng of Penn State, through the National Art Education Association’s Ecology and Environment Interest Group.
September 13, 2024