Stuart Anderson is Associate Professor of Physics and Assistant Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Augsburg College…
Focus: Liberal Arts
Linda Chacholiades studied at the University of Georgia, Mozarteum Conservatory, Salzburg, Austria, and holds a Master of Music Degree in…
Focus: Keyboard, Liberal Arts
A native of Chicago, Illinois, saxophonist Steve Cole is one of the most celebrated players in contemporary jazz, having sold…
Focus: Liberal Arts, Music Business
Tom has more than 35 years of experience as a musician and an audio engineer. From 1976-1982, Tom was co-owner…
Focus: Audio Engineering, Liberal Arts, Live Sound, Music Production
William G. Franklin received a Master of Liberal Studies (MLS) with a minor in Art History from the University of…
Chris earned a B.S. in Mathematics and an M.S. in Mathematics Education from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He has…
Sam served as a graduate teaching assistant and instructor of human anatomy at the University of Minnesota for three years,…
Shai Hayo is a percussionist and educator who specializes in traditional and contemporary drumming styles of the Spanish-speaking Caribbean and…
Focus: Ensemble, Liberal Arts
Jerry has performed on shows with Don Ross, Tommy Emmanuel, Bob Brozman, and Andy McKee. He was a featured performer…
Focus: Ensemble, Guitar, Liberal Arts
Mike has performed throughout the northeast and metro Atlanta areas in various Jazz, Rock, Funk, Country, Big Band, and Theater…
Brian Laidlaw is a poet and songwriter from San Francisco. He studied Creative Writing as an undergraduate at Stanford, at…
Focus: Composition & Songwriting, Ensemble, Liberal Arts
Before coming to McNally Smith, Velma Lashbrook taught in Augsburg’s Master of Arts in Leadership program, facilitating courses in self-identity…
Michelle Lekas has been studying and teaching film history and theory at the University of Florida, Hamline University, Carleton College,…
Steve McPherson is a musician and writer who’s lived in the Twin Cities since 2004, where he’s performed with bands…
April began her career teaching all areas of English and Speech Communications for eight years in secondary schools. In 2003,…
Jake Mohan is a writer and musician living in Minneapolis. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing…
A Milwaukee, Wisconsin native with direct Nigerian ancestry, Nneka Onyilofor attained her B.S. in Family Social Science and Masters of…
Focus: Hip-Hop Studies, Liberal Arts
Elise has taught acting and theater at institutions across the country and is currently in the final stages of her…
Kevin is a musicologist, writer, editor, DJ, and composer living in the city of West Saint Paul, MN. He received…
Performer of Scandinavian Fiddle Traditions since 1988; American Swedish Institute Midwinter Folkmusic Festival 2006; Kennedy Center Millenium Stage 2003; Revels,…
As a flutist, Janis is particularly devoted to working with living composers and new music. She has premiered over 100…
Focus: Brass & Woodwind, Liberal Arts
Terri Whitman writes poetry, stories, and essays. Her work has been published in the anthologies Mixed Voices: Contemporary Poems about…
Janis Weller Chair, Liberal Arts Division janis.weller@mcnallysmith.edu
McNally Smith is an active institutional member of CLEA.
Download the 2012 issue of Composed, McNally Smith's literary journal
Download the 2011 issue of Composed, McNally Smith's literary journal