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
| Name | Office | Phone | Spring 2026 OFFICE HOURS | |
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Department Chair |
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| Xiaoying Rong Department Chair |
26-201C | 805.756.2027 | xrong@calpoly.edu |
Spring 2026 office hours:
Tuesday/Thursday: 2:00- 3:30pm |
Staff |
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Administrative Support Assistant II |
26-201B | 805.756.1108 | eebeckwi@calpoly.edu |
Spring 2026 office hours:
Monday/Wednesday: 8:15am-5:15pm Tuesday/Thursday: Virtual via e-mail, zoom, or phone at (805) 756-2513 Friday: 1:15-5:15pm |
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Electromechanical Technician II |
26-211A | 805.756.1108 | ncoope01@calpoly.edu |
Spring 2026 EMT II office hours:
Monday through Friday: 9:00am-5:30pm |
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Electromechanical Technician II |
26-211A | 805.858.8481 | mespin80@calpoly.edu |
Spring 2026 office hours:
Monday through Friday: 7:00am-3:30pm |
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Information Technology Consultant |
26-211B | 805.634.6616 | eflor103@calpoly.edu |
Spring 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 |
Spring 2026 office hours:
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday: In person 8:00am-4:30pm Monday/Friday: Virtual via e-mail and Zoom |
Faculty |
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| 26-113 | 805.756.1108 | iwbradle@calpoly.edu |
Spring 2026 office hours:
Monday: 12:00-2:00pm |
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26-211A |
805.756.1108 |
ncoope01@calpoly.edu |
Spring 2026 lecturer office hours:
Monday/Wednesday: 5:30-6:00pm |
| Lorraine Donegan |
26-220 DRT Lab Office | 805.756.7302 | ldonegan@calpoly.edu |
Spring 2026 office hours:
N/A |
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26-113 | 805.756.1108 | apelliot@calpoly.edu |
Spring 2026 office hours:
Thursday: 1:00-3:00pm, in-person or virtual Friday: 2:10-3:10pm
Please schedule all meetings via Calendly |
| Brian Lawler | 26-220 DRT Lab Office | 805.756.1108 | blawler@calpoly.edu |
Spring 2026 office hours:
Thursday: 2:00-3:00pm |
| 26-210C | 805.756.1108 | clee521@calpoly.edu |
Spring 2026 office hours:
Monday: Virtual, 9:00-10:00am Thursday: In-person, 1:00- 2:00pm Friday: Virtual, 11:00am-12:00 pm
All hours by appointment only, please schedule via Calendly |
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| Bekir Keśkin | 26-205 | 805.756.1108 | keskin@calpoly.edu |
Spring 2026 office hours:
Tuesday: 9:00-11:00am Thursday: By appointment only, 10:00am-12:00pm.
Please schedule via e-mail. |
| 26-210B | 805.756.1466 | rma07@calpoly.edu |
Spring 2026 office hours:
Wednesday: 2:00-3:30pm Thursday: by appointment only, 12:00-2:30pm. Please schedule via Calendly. |
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| Ken Macro |
26-216 | 805.756.2257 | kmacro@calpoly.edu |
Spring 2026 office hours:
Tuesday: 2:00-3:30pm Wednesday: Virtual only, 9:30-11:00am via Zoom Thursday: 8:00-9:00am
Or by appointment via Calendly |
| Bruno Ribeiro |
26-214 | 805.756.2729 | ribeiro@calpoly.edu |
Spring 2026 office hours:
Tuesday: 2:00-3:00pm Wednesday/Thursday: 11:00am - 1:00pm |
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26-113 | 805.756.1108 | dspeer@calpoly.edu | |
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26-215 | 805.756.1108 | dtemplet@calpoly.edu |
Spring 2026 office hours:
Monday: 12:00-1:30pm Tuesday 12:00-1:00pm Thursday: 11:30am-1:00pm
Please schedule via Calendly |
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26-208 | 805.756.7385 | ctwomey@calpoly.edu |
Spring 2026 office hours:
Monday/Friday: Virtual, 11:00am-12:00pm. Please schedule via Calendly.
Wednesday: In-person, 8:00-9:00am |
| Dina Vees |
26-206 | 805.756.1127 | dvees@calpoly.edu |
Spring 2026 office hours:
Monday/Wednesday: 2:30-3:00pm Tuesday: 12:30-1:00pm
Or by appointment via Bookings |
| 26-209A | 805.756.2210 |
Spring 2026 office hours:
Tuesday: 12:00-2:00pm Wednesday: 1:00-3:00pm
In person or virtual appointments bookable via Calendly |
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