Meet the Faculty: Visual and Performing Arts Experts at TSU

Faculty Profiles

The faculty members of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Texas Southern University are experts in their fields and passionate about nurturing creativity. Each brings a unique blend of experience and knowledge, ensuring students receive top-tier education and mentorship. From accomplished artists to seasoned performers and scholars, our faculty profiles highlight the outstanding individuals who inspire and guide the next generation of creative leaders.



	Ursula Andreeff Adjunct Professor of Art MFA, California Institute of the Arts BFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Sarah.Andreeff@tsu.edu \| John T. Biggers Art Center #117
	Dr. Elizabeth Brown-Guillory Distinguished Professor of Theatre Ph.D., Florida State University M.A., University of Louisiana at Lafayette B.A., University of Louisiana at Lafayette Elizabeth.Brown-Guillory@tsu.edu \| 713-313-1132 \| Roderick R. Paige Education Building #B03-E
	Yvonne Casique Adjunct Professor of Art M.A., Azusa Pacific University B.A., University of Houston-Downtown Yvonne.Casique@tsu.edu \| John T. Biggers Art Center #112
	Rachel Dickson Adjunct Professor of Theatre M.F.A., University of Illinois-Champaign M.A., University of Houston B.S., University of Missouri-Columbia Rachel.Dickson@TSU.EDU
	Donyail Linsey Instructor of Theatre / Technical Director M.A., Texas A&M Commerce B.A., Texas Southern University Donyail.Linsey@tsu.edu
	Thomas Meloncon Associate Professor of Theatre M.A., Texas Southern University B.A., Texas Southern University Thomas.Meloncon@tsu.edu \| 713-313-1313 \| Granville Sawyer Auditorium #313
	Andrea Miranda Visiting Instructor M.A., University of Houston-Clear Lake B.A., University of Houston-Clear Lake A.A., Houston Community College Andrea.Miranda@tsu.edu \| John T. Biggers Art Center
	Kingsley Onyeiwu Assistant Professor of Art M.F.A., Houston Baptist University B.A., Texas Southern University Kingsley.Onyeiwu@tsu.edu \| John T. Biggers Art Center
	Dr. Rosarito Rodríguez-González Acting Chair/Theatre Area Coordinator / Associate Professor of Theatre Ph.D., University of Houston M.F.A., Savannah School of Art and Design B.F.A., University of Puerto Rico Rosarito.Rodriguez@tsu.edu \| 713-313-1314 \| Granville Sawyer Auditorium #301
	Sloane Teagle Adjunct Professor of Theatre M.F.A., Mississippi University for Women and Academia dell’ Arte B.F.A., Texas State University Sloane.Teagle@tsu.edu \| Granville Sawyer Auditorium
	Benito Vasquez Adjunct Professor of Theatre M.F.A., Texas Tech University B.S., University of Houston - Downtown Benito.Vasquez@tsu.edu \| Granville Sawyer Auditorium
	Dr. Alvia J. Wardlaw Professor of Art / University Museum Curator Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin M.A., New York University B.A., Wellesley College Alvia.Wardlaw@tsu.edu \| 713-313-7127 \| University Museum


	Ursula Andreeff Adjunct Professor of Art MFA, California Institute of the Arts BFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Sarah.Andreeff@tsu.edu \| John T. Biggers Art Center #117
	Dr. Elizabeth Brown-Guillory Distinguished Professor of Theatre Ph.D., Florida State University M.A., University of Louisiana at Lafayette B.A., University of Louisiana at Lafayette Elizabeth.Brown-Guillory@tsu.edu \| 713-313-1132 \| Roderick R. Paige Education Building #B03-E
	Yvonne Casique Adjunct Professor of Art M.A., Azusa Pacific University B.A., University of Houston-Downtown Yvonne.Casique@tsu.edu \| John T. Biggers Art Center #112
	Rachel Dickson Adjunct Professor of Theatre M.F.A., University of Illinois-Champaign M.A., University of Houston B.S., University of Missouri-Columbia Rachel.Dickson@TSU.EDU
	Donyail Linsey Instructor of Theatre / Technical Director M.A., Texas A&M Commerce B.A., Texas Southern University Donyail.Linsey@tsu.edu
	Thomas Meloncon Associate Professor of Theatre M.A., Texas Southern University B.A., Texas Southern University Thomas.Meloncon@tsu.edu \| 713-313-1313 \| Granville Sawyer Auditorium #313
	Andrea Miranda Visiting Instructor M.A., University of Houston-Clear Lake B.A., University of Houston-Clear Lake A.A., Houston Community College Andrea.Miranda@tsu.edu \| John T. Biggers Art Center
	Kingsley Onyeiwu Assistant Professor of Art M.F.A., Houston Baptist University B.A., Texas Southern University Kingsley.Onyeiwu@tsu.edu \| John T. Biggers Art Center
	Dr. Rosarito Rodríguez-González Acting Chair/Theatre Area Coordinator / Associate Professor of Theatre Ph.D., University of Houston M.F.A., Savannah School of Art and Design B.F.A., University of Puerto Rico Rosarito.Rodriguez@tsu.edu \| 713-313-1314 \| Granville Sawyer Auditorium #301
	Sloane Teagle Adjunct Professor of Theatre M.F.A., Mississippi University for Women and Academia dell’ Arte B.F.A., Texas State University Sloane.Teagle@tsu.edu \| Granville Sawyer Auditorium
	Benito Vasquez Adjunct Professor of Theatre M.F.A., Texas Tech University B.S., University of Houston - Downtown Benito.Vasquez@tsu.edu \| Granville Sawyer Auditorium
	Dr. Alvia J. Wardlaw Professor of Art / University Museum Curator Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin M.A., New York University B.A., Wellesley College Alvia.Wardlaw@tsu.edu \| 713-313-7127 \| University Museum

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