College of Visual and Performing Arts

Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

2101 E. Coliseum Boulevard

Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499

• Office: Visual Arts Building, Room 102
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Phone: 260-481-6977
• Fax: 260-481-6707
• E-mail: lanier@ipfw.edu

• The College of Visual and Performing Arts encompasses the Departments of Fine Arts, Music, Theatre, and Visual Communication and Design. The dean oversees the teaching and community outreach of these departments, as well as the department chairs and VPA staff.

Office of the Dean

John O'Connell,  Dean

• Office: Visual Arts Building, Room 102A
• Phone: 260-481-6977
• E-mail: oconnelj@ipfw.edu
• web page http://users.ipfw.edu/oconnelj/

Barbara Resch, Associate Dean

• Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 149
• Phone: 260-481-6726
• E-mail: resch@ipfw.edu

Barbara K. Romines, Business Manager

• Office: Visual Arts Building, Room 102B
• Phone: 260-481-6959
• E-mail: romines@ipfw.edu

Susan Domer, Marketing and Public Relations Specialist

• Office: Visual Arts Building, Room 102C
• Phone: 260-481-6025
• E-mail: domers@ipfw.edu

Gary Lanier, Secretary

• Office: Visual Arts Building, Room 102
• Phone: 260-481-6977
• E-mail: lanier@ipfw.edu

Melinda Haines, Assistant to the Dean for Community Engagement and Director of the Community Arts Academy

• Office Visual Arts Building, Room VA102E
• Phone: 260-481-6059
• Cell: 260-414-8575
• Email: hainesmd@ipfw.edu

Lee Hoggard, Maintenance Mechanic

• Office: Ginsberg Building, Room 103
• Phone: 260-481-6717

Marketing and Public Relations Team

• Ana Aquirre, Marketing Assistant
• T. Aubi Butler, Graphic Designer and Web Content Publisher
• Sabra Combs, Graphic Designer
• Office: Visual Arts Building, Room 102C
• Phone: 260-481-6098