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	Email	SUMMER 2025 OFFICE HOURS
Department Chair
Colleen Twomey	26-201	805-756-7385	ctwomey@calpoly.edu	Summer office hours:
Xiaoying Rong Interim Department Chair	26-201C	805-756-2027	xrong@calpoly.edu	On Sabbatical Fall 2025
Staff
Eric Flores Information Technology Consultant	212B	805.634.6616	eflor103@calpoly.edu	Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Michelle Godfrey Administrative Support Coordinator II	26-201B	805-756-1109	mrgodfre@calpoly.edu	In person Wednesday/Thursday  8:00am-4:30pm Virtual via email and zoom Monday/Tuesday/Friday
Faculty
Ivan Bradley	26-205	805-756-1108	iwbradle@calpoly.edu	Fall 2025 office hours coming soon
Nick Cooper	26-C202	805- 756- 1108	ncoope01@calpoly.edu	Fall 2025 office hours By appointment only
Lorraine Donegan	26-220 DRT Lab Office	805-756-7302	ldonegan@calpoly.edu	Fall 2025 office hours coming soon
April Elliott	26-205	805-756-1108	apelliot@calpoly.edu	Fall 2025 office hours coming soon
Christine Lee	26-210C		clee521@calpoly.edu	Fall 2025 office hours Monday 1pm - 2pm virtual Thursday 3pm-4pm in person
Malcolm Keif	26-210C	805-270-5343	mkeif@calpoly.edu	Fall 2025 office hours Tuesday/Thursdays 1:30pm - 2:30pm virtual only
Bekir Keskin		805-756-1108	keskin@calpoly.edu	Fall 2025 office hours coming soon
Rachel Ma	26-210B	805-756-1466	rma07@calpoly.edu	Fall 2025 office hours Wednesday/Thursday 12:30pm - 2:30pm by appointment via Calendly
Ken Macro	26-216	805-756-2257	kmacro@calpoly.edu	Fall 2025 office hours: Tuesday 1pm - 2:30pm Thursday 10am - 11am  Friday 11am - 12pm or by appointment
Bruno Ribeiro	26-214	805-756-2729	ribeiro@calpoly.edu	Fall 2025 office hours: Wednesday 11:10am - 1:00pm Thursday 11:10am -1:00pm Friday 1:10pm - 2:00pm
Doug Speer	26-205	805-756-1108	dspeer@calpoly.edu	Fall 2025 office hours coming soon
Donna Templeton	26-215	805-756-1108	dtemplet@calpoly.edu	Fall 2025 office hours coming soon
Dina Vees	26-206	805-756-1127	dvees@calpoly.edu	Fall office hours: Monday 1:30pm - 2pm Tuesday 12:10pm - 1pm Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm or by appointment through Bookings
Hocheol Yang	26-209A	805-756-2210	hyang25@calpoly.edu	Fall 2025 office hours: Monday 10:00am - 12:00pm Tuesday 12:00pm - 2:00pm Remote appointments available via Calendly or by email.