Xavier Pierce is an highly respected acclaimed lighting designer whose work spans Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theatre, opera, and dance. His designs have been seen at leading institutions across America including the Public Theater, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Guthrie Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre ,Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, The Goodman Theatre ArenaStage, Seattle Repertory Theatre ,American Conservatory Theatre , American Repertory, the Alley Theatre.

Research & Instruction Librarian

Marcus Denard Johnson serves as the Director of the FSU/Asolo Conservatory.  He is a 2008 graduate of the Conservatory and has since worked consistently in Theatre as a theatre administrator, actor, and director. For Johnson's full bio, please visit the School of Theatre's website.

William Whitener performed worldwide and on Broadway with The Joffrey Ballet, Twyla Tharp Dance, Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, New York City Opera and Martha Clarke’s Garden of Earthly Delights. He choreographed over sixty dances for Boston Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal, Ballet Hispanico, Seattle Repertory Theater, Seattle Opera and John Curry’s Ice Theatre. For Williams's full bio, please visit the School of Dance website.

Assistant Director, Stavros Center for Economic Education

I primarily teach Introductory Economics courses, but have also taught a wide variety of upper-level macro topics throughout my career.  I teach pedagogy incorporating popular media such as music, movies, television shows, and podcasts to better help students understand economic theory.

My interests are in hospitality and food and beverage operation.

I'm interested in helping students develop and maintain practices for succeeding in graduate school and beyond, including techniques for writing, engaging in research, asking better questions, and creating peer-led feedback and accountability groups.

I am a political scientist with expertise in American politics, statistical methods, and the intersection of race, public opinion, and policy.