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Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts

Administration

Andrew Davis

Dean, Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts
Professor of Music

Andrew Davis is the Founding Dean of the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts. He has been on the faculty of the Moores School of Music since 2003. He was previously Director of the Moores School of Music, Director of Graduate Studies in the Moores School of Music and an Associate Dean in the Honors College at the University of Houston. He holds a faculty appointment in the Moores School of Music as a music theorist, and he holds an appointment on the faculty of the Honors College.

Full Andrew Davis Bio

Andrew Davis

David Bertman

Associate Dean
Associate Professor of Music

David Bertman, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands, Cheer and Dance plays a huge and very public role at the University of Houston. Overseeing more than 450 students makes him a roving ambassador on campus and in the Houston community. He is the conductor of the Moores School of Music Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, and he teaches graduate and undergraduate conducting and assists in the coordination of the wind studies program. Bertman is co-author with Eddie Green and John Benzer of the Ensemble Musicianship Series published by Hal Leonard.

Full David Bertman Bio

David Bertman

Leadership

  • Courtney Crappell

    Courtney Crappell

    Director of Operations, Moores School of Music
    Associate Professor of Piano & Piano Pedagogy
    Coordinator of Class Piano

  • Beckham Dossett

    Beckham Dossett

    Director, School of Art
    Associate Professor

  • Karen Farber

    Karen Farber

    Director, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts

  • Fleurette Fernando

    Fleurette Fernando

    Director, MA in Arts Leadership Program

  • Abinadi Meza

    Abinadi Meza

    Director of Interdisciplinary Initiatives, Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts
    Associate Professor, School of Art

  • Toby Kamps

    Toby Kamps

    Jane Dale Owen Director and Chief Curator
    Blaffer Art Museum

  • Rob Shimko

    Rob Shimko

    Director, School of Theatre & Dance
    Executive Director, Houston Shakespeare Festival
    Associate Professor, Playwriting/Dramaturgy

  • Sixto Wagan

    Sixto Wagan

    Director, Center for Art & Social Engagement

Dean's Office

Office of Marketing and Communications

The Office of Marketing and Communications is a full-service creative team available to help the KGMCA arts divisions with marketing, design, writing, public relations and other related needs. To request a creative project, submit a Marketing Request Form.

Have a newsworthy update? Pitch it to our editors at nhthayer@uh.edu. We love to hear success stories about our faculty, staff, alumni and students! 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Please note that we require a 1 – 4 week minimum notice for job requests, depending on the job type. Last-minute requests may not be accommodated due to office workload. 

  • For Proofreading/Copyediting and Digital Publication requests, please submit the Marketing Request Form at least 1 week before the final project is due. 
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  • For Flyer/Poster and Magazine/Publication Print Ads requests, please submit the Marketing Request Form at least 2 weeks before the final project is due.
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  • For Large Format Printing and Mail-out requests, please submit the Marketing Request Form at least 3 weeks before the final project is due. 
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  • For Apparel/Swag Items, iModule E-blasts and Special Program requests, please submit the Marketing Request Form at least 4 weeks before the final project is due.
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  • Music concert programs require a 2-week minimum notice. Theatre/Dance, Opera and special programs require a 4-week minimum notice. Please email Taylor Harrell at taharrell@uh.edu with questions about programs.

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All creative services must adhere to the UH Branding standards, as designated by the University.

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