Graduate Students

Our exceptional PhD students come from all over the country and the world. Their diverse research interests, skills, creativity, and experiences enliven the intellectual atmosphere of the department and the university.

Name Area of Study
Caleb Allen Early modern art; erotic images; the scientific/anatomical image
Parisa Atighi Moghadam Late Sasanian Iran and central Asia
Aleisha Barton Post-war American art
Yi-Lin Cheng 18th-19th century transatlantic and transpacific art and craft
Olivia Comstock American art
Nadia Delmedico American art
Theresa Downing Contemporary art and fiber art
Ashley E. Duffey American art
Johnathan Hardy Sasanian and Central Asian art and Architecture
Angelica Maier Contemporary art
Jamie McConnell Queer art
Amy Folkedahl Meehleder Contemporary art 
Jasmin Pannier Global Modern Art and the history of photography
Taylor Rose Payer Native American and Indigenous art
Nina Peterson Contemporary art and history of photography
Yujin Shin  
Hannah Wiepke Early Modern Europe and the Atlantic world
Shuya Ye  
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