Faculty and Staff List A to Z

  • Matt Strangio

    Assistant Professor, Computer Game Design, CVPA

    Matt Strangio is an assistant professor teaching game design courses in animation, modeling, rigging and real-time game/interactive development. Read more...
  • Justin Sutters

    Assistant Dean of Research and Assessment, CVPA. Associate Professor, Art Education and Director, Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT I), School of Art, CVPA

    Dr. Sutters was a K-12 art educator in an urban school district for seven years and also taught for two years in São Paulo, Brazil. He completed his undergraduate and masters degree from Kutztown University in Pennsylvania, attained his doctorate degree from the Ohio State University receiving national recognition for his dissertation.
  • Jocelyn C. Tafalla

    Adjunct Faculty, School of Art, CVPA

    Jocelyn Tafalla was born and raised in the DMV metropolitan area. She holds two degrees from George Mason’s School of Art & Design; Bachelor of Arts, 2010 and Master of Arts, 2019, both with a concentration in graphic design.
  • Venue Technical Director, Arts Support Umbrella, CVPA

    Tom Terlecki works as a Venue Technical Director at the College of Visual and Performing Arts
  • Erwin Thamm work

    Technical Assistant Manager, CVPA

    Erwin (Elmo) is an artist, printmaker, photographer, and video editor. He traveled extensively with his military family before settling in the Washington, D.C. area.
  • Ben Thomas

    Adjunct Faculty, JAZZ BASS, Dewberry School of Music, CVPA

    Jazz bassist Ben Thomas hails from Connecticut and currently resides in Washington D.C. He has performed with Melissa Aldana, Ted Nash, Sean Jones, Bob Brookmeyer, Tony Malaby, Till Brönner, Ari Honeig, The New York Ballet, and Ryan Truesdell in notable venues including The Kennedy Center, The White House, The Midwest Clinic, The Jazz Education Network, Umbria Jazz Festival, Smalls, and Birdland.
  • Adjunct Faculty, Arts Management, CVPA

    Executive Director of Center for the Arts, CVPA

    Julie Thompson, Executive Director of the Center for the Arts at George Mason University, joined the university more than fifteen years ago after a career as a professional stage manager in regional theater and opera, including long-term residencies at Minnesota Opera, Washington Opera at the Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap Opera, and Center Stage in Baltimore. 
  • Adjunct Faculty, School of Art, CVPA

    Kathleen Thompson is an adjunct faculty member at CVPA School of Art at George Mason University.
  • Michael Thompson

    Information Technology Specialist, Computer Game Design, Virginia Serious Game Institute and Mason Game and Technology Academy, CVPA

    Michael Thompson is the Information Technology Specialist for the Computer Game Design program, Virginia Serious Game Institute, and the Mason Game and Technology Academy. Read more...
  • Master Electrician, CFA

    Bethany Thompson is a Master Electrician at the Center for the Arts at the College of VIsual and Performing Arts