Faculty and Staff List A to Z

  • Libby Curtis

    Director of Mason Community Arts Academy, CVPA
    Director, Mason Community Arts Academy, Mason Community Arts Academy

  • Steven Cushner

    Adjunct Faculty, School of Art, CVPA

    Steven Cushner received his BFA degree in Painting from the Rhode Island School of Design and his MFA in Painting from the University of Maryland. He has taught at the Corcoran College of Art and Design, the American University, Vermont College, and George Mason University...
  • Christopher d'Amboise

    Associate Professor, School of Dance, CVPA

    Born into a family of dancers, Christopher d’Amboise has had many careers: dancer, director, choreographer, playwright and teacher.
  • Kelly Crandall d'Amboise

    Adjunct Faculty, School of Dance, CVPA

    As an Adjunct Faculty Member of Mason's School of Dance, Kelly has taught advanced ballet, gen ed ballet and modern, and Dance Appreciation 101.
  • Paul Damasco

    Tech Specialist II, CVPA

    Paul Damasco is a technical specialist within the College of Visual and Performing Arts at George Mason University. His specializations include Apple and Dell computer repair, university application support, remote support, and JAMF pro 300 certification for Apple systems administration.
  • janet e dandridge

    Adjunct Faculty, School of Art, CVPA

    janet e. dandridge is an Interdisciplinary Artivist who encourages awareness and discourse around, as well as solutions to, ideologies that perpetuate injustice. janet intersplices theatrical performance, photography, empirical data, identity politics and whimsy into a keen reflection on social constructs and governing policies.
  • Headshot of Marcus Daniel

    Graduate Teaching Assistant, Dewberry School of Music, CVPA

    Marcus Daniel is from India and began learning the piano there at the age of seven. His father, who was a pianist and choir director was his first teacher. He was classically trained and was also playing in a rock band when he discovered jazz
  • Brian Davis

    Adjunct Faculty, School of Art, CVPA

    Brian Davis lives and works in Northern Virginia. Born in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, Mr. Davis was raised in Guam and South Carolina. He teaches New Media and Sculpture at The George Washington University and George Mason University.
  • Rick Davis

    Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts, CVPA Executive Director, Hylton Performing Arts Center, CVPA Professor, School of Theater, Theater Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts & Adjunct Faculty, Arts Management, Arts Management…

    Rick joined Mason in 1991 as Artistic Director of Theater of the First Amendment (TFA) and a member of the theater faculty. The company, which presented its final programs in 2012, was nominated for 38 Helen Hayes Awards, winning 12, and originated numerous works that went on to other regional theaters, television, radio, and publication. Read more...
  • Rachel Debuque

    Associate Professor, Director of Studio Foundations, Director of Undergraduate Studies, School of Art, CVPA

    Rachel Debuque is an artist and designer who focuses on sculpture, installation, and performance work. She has an extensive national exhibition record including shows at The Cue Foundation (New York, NY), Institute of Contemporary Art (Baltimore, MD), and Vox Populi (Philadelphia, PA).