Our Renowned Faculty are Leaders in Their Fields
And they’re closely connected to the thriving creative community that is New York City—just 30 miles south—and beyond.
Department Chairs
Art History
Jonah Westerman
Assistant Professor of Art Historyjonah.westerman@purchase.edu- BA, Harvard University
- PhD, Graduate Center, City University of New York
Entrepreneurship in the Arts
Jordan Shue
Assistant Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurship in the ArtsDepartment Chair, Entrepreneurship in the Artsjordan.shue@purchase.edu- BS, MS, Drexel University
All Entrepreneurship in the Arts Faculty
Visual Arts
Faye Hirsch
Visiting Associate Professor of Art+Designfaye.hirsch@purchase.edu- BA, University at Buffalo, SUNY
- PhD, Yale University
Classical Music
Tara Helen O’Connor
Associate Professor of Music, Flutetara.oconnor@purchase.edu- BA, MM, DMA, Stony Brook University, SUNY
All Music: Classical Music Faculty
Music: Jazz Studies
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David DeJesus
Assistant Professor of MusicLatin Jazz Orchestra Conductordavid.dejesus@purchase.edu- MusB, Purchase College, SUNY
- MM, Manhattan School of Music
All Music: Jazz Studies Faculty