List of Faculty - Last Name S
Director, School of Dance & Professor, CVPA
Susan Shields became the Director of the School of Dance again in June 2024. She is the recipient of the 2006 Choo-San Goh Award for Choreography, has created dances for numerous professional companies and universities.
Adjunct Faculty, School of Art, CVPA
Susan L. Silva is an Adjunct Faculty at the School of Art in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA).
Undergraduate Academic Advisor, School of Theater, CVPA
Sara Simanski is passionate about supporting students with their collegiate journey
Assistant Director, Film and Video Studies, CVPA
Adjunct Faculty, Arts Management, CVPA
Samantha Sinagra is Assistant Director of Film and Video StudiesAdjunct Faculty, School of Art, CVPA
Manavi Singh is an adjunct faculty member at CVPA School of Art at George Mason University.Ticket Operations Supervisor, Center for the Arts, CVPA
Jessica Singley is the Ticket Operations Supervisor, Center for the Arts, CVPA at George Mason University.
Post-Production Coordinator, Film and Video Studies, CVPA
Melanie is the Post-Production Coordinator for the Film and Video Studies department at George Mason University. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Motion Picture Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in 2024, where her areas of focus were color management, color correction, and post-production workflows.
Adjunct Faculty, CLASSICAL VOICE, Dewberry School of Music, CVPA
Dr. Andrew Smith, bass-baritone, is a native Washingtonian. He graduated from George Mason University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance, studying with Professor Samuel L. E. Bonds.
Office Manager, Hylton Center
Emily joined the Hylton Center staff in December 2021 as Office Manager. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Drama from the University of Washington in Seattle.
Professor (retired 2023), Dewberry School of Music, CVPA
Glenn Smith is a composer, teacher, performance-artist, and sound healer. He has written more than 500 pieces, including choral, chamber and orchestral works, as well as jazz and electronic music for concert, dance, video, film and television.