Instructor of Sociology 434.544.8820 weikart_wj@lynchburg.edu Education PhD, Sociology — The Graduate Center, CUNY, 2021 (forthcoming) MPhil, Sociology — The Graduate Center, CUNY, 2015 BA, Sociology — Winthrop University, 1997 Publications and Presentations: 2018, Roanoke Times op ed piece: “A Rootless Cosmopolitan and Cultural Radical Finds Scraps of Solace and Inspiration Down by the Roanoke River” […]
Kara Eaton Dean, PhD
Associate Professor of Music 434.544.8344 dean.k@lynchburg.edu Hebb Music Center Background I am happy to be a part of the vibrant University of Lynchburg community. As an Associate Professor in the Music Department, I enjoy teaching world music, music in elementary and special education, mentoring string players in the orchestra, serving as an advisor to undergraduate […]
Chris Sharp, PhD
Assistant Professor of Music 434.544.8910 sharp_c@lynchburg.edu Hebb Music Center Experience Dr. Sharp is serving as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Music. At the University of Lynchburg he teaches music theory, music arranging, conducting, music appreciation and applied low brass. He also conducts the percussion ensemble. Prior to his assignment at the University of Lynchburg, Dr. […]
Chris Magee, DMA
Assistant Professor of Music 434.544.8100 magee.c@lynchburg.edu Hebb Music Center Experience Dr. Magee directs the Jazz Ensemble and teaches trumpet, music appreciation, and courses in world music, music appreciation, conducting, and brass methods. Previously, Chris was Assistant Professor of Music at Northeast Lakeview College in Universal City, Texas, and directed the jazz ensemble at Trinity University […]
F. Johnson Scott, III, DMA
Assistant Professor of Music 434.544.8344 scott.f@lynchburg.edu Hebb Music Center Experience Johnson Scott teaches courses in music theory, aural skills, music technology, and music appreciation. In addition, he teaches applied organ lessons and is conductor of the University of Lynchburg Handbell Choir. Dr. Scott completed the doctor of musical arts in 2017 with his dissertation research, […]
Jeremy Craft, MA
Instructor of Music craft_j@lynchburg.edu Experience For ten years, Jeremy served as choral director at Jefferson Forest High School and Forest Middle School in Bedford County, Virginia. During his time in public school, the choral programs significantly grew in quality, quantity, and enthusiasm. His students were selected annually for membership in the Virginia Honors Choir, All-Virginia […]
Cynthia B. Ramsey, DMA
Associate Professor of Music Chair of the Music Department 434.544.8445 ramsey.c@lynchburg.edu Hebb Music Center Background Dr. Ramsey received her bachelor of music education (1985) from James Madison University, her master of music education from Shenandoah Conservatory (2005), and doctor of musical arts in music education at Shenandoah Conservatory (2008). Dr. Ramsey taught in the Bedford […]
Oeida Hatcher, DMA
Professor of Music Associate Dean of the School of Visual and Performing Arts 434.544.8344 hatcher@lynchburg.edu Hebb Music Center Experience Dr. Hatcher is an associate professor of music and was named dean of the School of Communication and the Arts at University of Lynchburg in 2011. In 2002, she was named chair of the Music Department […]
Loretta Wittman, MALS
Associate Professor of Theatre 434.544.8356 wittman_l@lynchburg.edu Dillard Fine Arts Center Experience Loretta has had a lifelong love of theatre since performing in her first professional musical at the age of ten. Since that time she has continued to explore a “life in art” as an actor, dancer, singer, director, choreographer and educator. She has worked […]
Christopher Otwell, MFA
Associate Professor of Theatre Theatre Designer and Technical Director 434.544.8354 otwell.c@lynchburg.edu Dillard Fine Arts Center Education MFA — Wayne State University BA — Albion College
