The Communications, Humanities and Arts Department (CHA) offers credit and noncredit instruction leading to transfer degrees and career program certification in disciplines including visual arts and computer graphics; music and theater; digital media and television production; foreign and American Sign languages; and speech, philosophy and the humanities.
Instruction emphasizes hands-on learning, whether in the pottery studio, the television studio, the music studio or the public speaking classroom. Students develop their talents through the guidance of experienced instructors who are professionals in their areas of specialization.
The CHA department also offers enrichment opportunities to the community with a host of extra- and co-curricular arts events that take place in the Jack B. Kussmaul Theater and the Mary Condon Hodgson Gallery, both located in FCC’s Fine Arts and Student Center.
Choose from these specializations for additional information:
Programs of Study
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
Associate of Applied Sciences (A.A.S.)
Certificates
Full-time Faculty Members
| Cynthia Baush |
Assistant Professor, Art |
240.629.7954 |
| Kathy Brooks |
Department Chair, Professor, Program Manager, Communications/Philosophy/Humanities |
301.846.2635 |
| Ivy Chevers |
Assistant Professor, Creative Arts Generalist |
301.846.2477 |
| Paula Chipman, D.M.A. |
Professor, Music Program Manager |
301.846.2566 |
| Laura Cordova |
Assistant Professor, Spanish |
240.629.7929 |
| Jonathan Cresci, D.M.A. |
Assistant Professor/Program Manager Music Technology/Audio Production |
301.624.2844 |
| David Martin |
Program Manager, Assistant Professor, ESL |
240.575.2299 |
| Rich Fulton |
Professor, Speech/Group Communications |
301.846.2547 |
| Jennifer Rundlett |
Shield’s Scholarship Coordinator & Music Artist Series Coordinator |
301.846.2642 |
| Tad Janes |
Program Manager/Assistant Professor, Drama |
301.846.2515 |
| Dave Moreland |
Professor, Art |
301.846.2567 |
| Ana Maria Pinzon |
Program Manager/Associate Professor, World Languages |
301.624.2843 |
| Leslie Puzio |
Program Manager, Sign Language Interpreter Preparatory Program |
240.629.7819 |
| Wendell Poindexter |
Program Manager/Professor, Art |
301.846.2513 |
| Jason Santelli |
Program Manager/Assistant Professor, Digital Media Design/TV Production |
301.846.2533 |
| Shane Sellers |
Assistant Professor, Art |
301.624.2863 |
| Lisa Sheirer |
Program Manager/Associate Professor, Graphics & Photography |
301.846.2637 |
| Christian Thompson |
Assistant Professor, Speech/Group Communications |
301.624.2684 |