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Faculty

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Tamara Hubbard

Online Director / School of Photography

Tamara Hubbard is a fine art photographer and educator based in Northern California. She has worked for the Academy of Art University since 2007, and has been in her role of Associate Director of Online Photography since 2010. Her educational emphasis as an instructor includes travel photography, photography concept, and portfolio development. As an instructor online, she has had the unique opportunity to work with students from six continents and countless countries, guiding students in achieving their individual goals in the field of photography. In addition to immersion as an instructor in the program, Tamara oversees the graduate-level photography curriculum, serves as the MFA Thesis Committee Chair and is the School of Photography Study Abroad Coordinator. She received her MFA degree in Photography from the Academy of Art University with top honors in 2007, and continues to be active as an exhibition juror and community art advocate.

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Our Faculty

Kimberly Mowbray
Associate Director School of Photography
Michael Sims
Full-Time Faculty School of Photography
Timothy Archibald
Associate Director School of Photography

Fall 2023 Part-Time Faculty

Faculty MemberEducational Background
Alyson BelcherSan Francisco State University, San Francisco, California (Master of Fine Arts, Art)
Cecelia (Cissy) Spindler31+ yrs. experience in photography
Chris Wahlberg42+ yrs. experience photography
Connie BeggMills College, Oakland, California (Master of Fine Arts, Art and Photography)
Daniel Escobar40+ years of experience as a commercial photographer
David ArnoldSan Francisco State University, San Francisco, California (Master of Arts, Creative Writing)
David SpindlerMannes College The New School for Music, New York, New York (Bachelor of Fine Arts, Classical Guitar)
David WassermanColorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado (Master of Science, Zoology and Entomology)
Heather DeTomaAcademy of Art University, San Francisco, California (Master of Fine Arts, Photography)
James GoinsUniversity of Missouri, St. Louis, St Louis, Missouri (Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography)
Joseph LavineSavannah College Art Design, Savannah, Georgia (Master of Arts, Digital Photography)
Kathryn HooverSan Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, California (Master of Fine Arts, Photography)
Kirsten BelloniAcademy of Art University, San Francisco, California (Master of Fine Arts, Photography)
Kris LattimoreAcademy of Art University, San Francisco, California (Master of Fine Arts, Photography)
Laura KurtenbachAcademy of Art University, San Francisco, California (Master of Fine Arts, Photography)
Marc UllomAndrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan (Bachelor of Science, Media Technology)
MD WelchUniversity of Nevada, Reno, Nevada (Bachelor of Arts, History and Political Science)
Nik ClementsAcademy of Art University, San Francisco, California (Master of Fine Arts, Photography)
Patrik ArgastAcademy of Art University, San Francisco, California (Master of Fine Arts, Photography)
Shannon AyresAcademy of Art University, San Francisco, California (Master of Fine Arts, Photography)
Steven MoederArt Center College Design, Pasadena, California (Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography)
Tim MenaSan Jose State University, San Jose, California (Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography)
Trace NicholsAcademy of Art University, San Francisco, California (Master of Fine Arts, Photography)
William PurcellStockton University, Galloway, New Jersey (Bachelor of Arts, Art)
Luca IannuzziNottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom (Bachelor of Arts, Photography/New Media )

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