Faculty members in USF’s Department of Music and Performing Arts are talented teachers and outstanding performers; bringing their unique experiences to both the classroom and stage. Their contact information is listed below for your convenience.
With further questions about the music program or the Music at Moser series, contact Kristi Macek at kmacek@stfrancis.edu or 815-740-3367.
Full-Time Faculty
Paul Laprade,M.M., M. Ed., M.A. & Ph.D./ABD
Department Chair
Director of Choral Activities
Assistant Professor of Music
plaprade@stfrancis.edu
Jeffrey Jaskowiak, M.S.
Director of Digital Audio Recording Arts
Teaching Instructor
jjaskowiak@stfrancis.edu
Alby Odum, M.S.
Teaching Instructor of Digital Audio Recording Arts
aodum@stfrancis.edu
Adjunct Faculty
Jennifer Carlton, M.M.
Instructor of Music: Clarinet
jcarlton@stfrancis.edu
Juliet Dawson, M.A.
Instructor of Violin and Viola
jdawson@stfrancis.edu
Mark Epling, M.A.
Instructor of Piano
mepling@stfrancis.edu
Adam Hill, B.A.
Instructor of Percussion
ahill@stfrancis.edu
Rae Myra Hillard, M.A.
Instructor of Voice
rhillard@stfrancis.edu
Cate Hummel, DMA
Instructor of Music: Flute
chummel@stfrancis.edu
Lev Ivanov, DMA
Director of Orchestra
livanov@stfrancis.edu
Bonnie Johansen-Werner, M.M.
Instructor of Music: Composition, Music Theory, Ear-Training & Sight-Singing
bjohansenwerner@stfrancis.edu
Linnea McCracken, M.S.
Instructor of Music: Piano
Digital Audio Recording Arts
lmccracken@stfrancis.edu
Laura Neisler, M.M.
Instructor of Music: Oboe
lneisler@stfrancis.edu
Jeffrey Ray, B.M.
Instructor of Music: Voice, Opera, Theater
jray@stfrancis.edu
Paul Semanic M.A.
Instructor of Trumpet
psemanic@stfrancis.edu
Jacob Slocum, M.A.
Instructor of Saxophone, Jazz Combo
jslocum@stfrancis.edu
Willard Thomen, MSM
Instructor of Music: Voice, Music Appreciation, Vocal Pedagogy, Diction
wthomen@stfrancis.edu
Melissa Schoonover, M.M.
Instructor of Music: Cello
mschoonover@stfrancis.edu
Paulette Velazquez
Adjunct Instructor of Horn
pvelazquez@stfrancis.edu
Jiafeng Yan, DMA
Instructor of Music: Piano
jyan@stfrancis.edu
Professor Emeritus
- Dr. Patrick Brannon