Faculty and Staff
The GrC Department faculty is composed of well-known researchers, writers, consultants, and industry scholars. The faculty has gained a national reputation as leaders in the field of printing management, technology, design reproduction, and web and digital media, while gaining prominence in areas of Web applications and new media. This extensive knowledge has translated into unprecedented learning opportunities for students. The modern resources of the department and the vast knowledge of the faculty combine to provide students with the best possible education in graphic communication.
Students also benefit from the university's Research Professors from Industry Program. Through this program, the department brings graphic communication experts from industry into the classroom to provide supplemental instruction. The program gives students access to key industry figures who share views on day-to-day issues faced in the field.
Directory
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Department Chair |
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| Xiaoying Rong Department Chair |
26-201C | 805.756.2027 | xrong@calpoly.edu |
Fall 2026 office hours:
Monday & Wednesday: 9:00-9:50am Friday: 9:00-10:40am
All office hours in-person. Available by appointment here. |
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Staff |
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Administrative Support Assistant II |
26-201B | 805.756.1108 | eebeckwi@calpoly.edu |
Fall 2026 office hours:
Monday & Wednesday: 8:15am-5:15pm Tuesday & Thursday: JOUR office, 26-228 Friday: 8:15am-12:15pm |
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Electromechanical Technician II |
26-205 | 805.756.1108 | ncoope01@calpoly.edu |
Fall 2026 EMT II office hours:
Monday through Friday: 9:00am-5:30pm |
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Electromechanical Technician II |
26-205 | 805.858.8481 | mespin80@calpoly.edu |
Fall 2026 office hours:
Monday through Friday: 7:00am-3:30pm |
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Information Technology Consultant |
26-205 | 805.634.6616 | eflor103@calpoly.edu |
Fall 2026 office hours:
Tuesday & Thursday: 8:30am-5:30pm Friday: 8:30-11:00am, 3:00-5:30pm |
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Michelle Godfrey Coordinator II |
26-201B | 805.756.1109 | mrgodfre@calpoly.edu |
Fall 2026 office hours:
In-person: Tuesday through Thursday: 8:00am-4:30pm
Remote: Monday & Friday 8:00am-4:30pm |
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Faculty & Lecturers |
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| Nick Cooper | 26-205 | 805.756.1108 | ncoope01@calpoly.edu |
Fall 2026 lecturer office hours:
Tuesday & Wednesday: 5:30-6:00pm
Or by appointment via email. |
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| Justin Cross | 26M-103 | 805.756.1108 | jcross02@calpoly.edu |
Fall 2026 office hours:
Monday: 3:00-4:00pm Tuesday: 12:00-2:00pm |
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26-211A | 805.756.1108 | apelliot@calpoly.edu | ||
| 26-210C | 805.756.1108 | clee521@calpoly.edu |
Fall 2026 office hours:
In-Person: Tuesday: 10:00-11:00am Thursday: 11:00am-12:00pm
Online: Friday: 1:00-2:30pm
Please book all virtual appointments via Calendly. |
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| Bekir Keśkin | 26-216 | 805.756.1108 | keskin@calpoly.edu |
Fall 2026 office hours:
Monday: 1:10-2:50pm Tuesday: 12:10-1:00pm Wednesday: 1:10-2:00pm
Or by appointment via email. |
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| 26-210B | 805.756.1466 | rma07@calpoly.edu |
Fall 2026 office hours:
Tuesday: 12:00-2:00pm Thursday: 2:30-4:30pm
Please schedule via Calendly. |
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| Ken Macro |
26-221A | 805.756.2257 | kmacro@calpoly.edu |
Fall 2026 office hours:
Monday: 8:00-9:00am Wednesday: 9:00-10:00am |
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| Bruno Ribeiro |
26-214 | 805.756.2729 | ribeiro@calpoly.edu |
Fall 2026 office hours:
Monday & Wednesday: 10:00-10:50am Thursday: 11:00am-12:40pm
Scheduling is not necessary but advised. |
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| Sheryl Sharp | 26-221A | 805.756.1108 | ssharp04@calpoly.edu |
Fall 2026 office hours:
TBA |
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| So Young Song | 26M-103 | 805.756.1108 |
Fall 2026 office hours:
Monday: 8:00-11:00am (virtual) Friday: 10:00-11:00am (in-person or virtual)
By appointment via Calendly. |
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26-211A | 805.756.1108 | dspeer@calpoly.edu |
Fall 2026 office hours:
Tuesday & Wednesday: 5:00-6:00pm |
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26-215 | 805.756.1108 | dtemplet@calpoly.edu |
Fall 2026 office hours:
Monday: 9:00-10:30am Tuesday 12:00-12:50pm Thursday: 10:30-11:30am
Please schedule via Calendly. |
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26-208 | 805.756.7385 | ctwomey@calpoly.edu |
Fall 2026 office hours:
Monday & Friday: Virtual, 11:00am-12:00pm. Please schedule via Calendly.
Wednesday: In-person, 10:00am-12:00pm |
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| Dina Vees |
26-206 | 805.756.1127 | dvees@calpoly.edu |
Fall 2026 office hours:
Monday: 2:00-3:40pm Wednesday: 9:00-10:40am
By appointment via Bookings. |
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| 26-209A | 805.756.2210 |
Fall 2026 office hours:
Tuesday: 1:30-3:00pm Friday: 12:00-2:00pm
In person or virtual appointments bookable via Calendly. |
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