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Learning Resource Center
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VPA@worcester.edu
508-929-8145

Meet your Visual & Performing Arts Faculty

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Robert Brandon
Day Adjunct Faculty Non-Unit
rbrandon@worcester.edu

Department: Visual & Performing Arts

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Steven Gagliastro
Instructor
sgagliastro@worcester.edu
508-929-8604
325A

Department: Visual & Performing Arts

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Michael Hachey
Professor
mhachey@worcester.edu
508-929-8828
325E

Department: Visual & Performing Arts

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Kyle Martin
Professor
kmartin@worcester.edu
508-929-8813
325

Department: Visual & Performing Arts

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Samuel O'Connell
Professor
soconnell7@worcester.edu
508-929-8254
325

Department: Visual & Performing Arts

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Carlos Odria
Assistant Professor
codria@worcester.edu
508-929-8604
325A

Department: Visual & Performing Arts

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Stacey Parker
Professor, Chair
sparker1@worcester.edu
508-929-8839
325

Department: Visual & Performing Arts

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Adam Zahler
Professor
azahler@worcester.edu
508-929-8538
369

Department: Visual & Performing Arts

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Kayleigha Zawacki
Assistant Professor
kzawacki@worcester.edu
370

Department: Visual & Performing Arts

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VPA@worcester.edu
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