Liberal Arts
Faculty: Directors & Coordinators
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Eileen Everett
Director of Liberal Arts
Eileen M. Everett has been with the Academy of Art University since 1999 and has directed the
Liberal Arts Department since 2003. Eileen earned her BA in Art History at Indiana University’s
Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts and her MA from the University of California, Santa Barbara
in the History of Art and Architecture where her Master’s Thesis on 18th Century French Painting
was received with Honors. In addition to her duties as Director, Eileen teaches Art History courses
and coordinates the Art History curriculum and faculty.
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Craig Griffeath
Music & Visual Arts Coordinator
Craig Griffeath holds a Bachelor's degree in Physics with a minor in Music Composition and
Theory from Haverford College and a Master's in Humanities/Art History from Dominican University of
California. He also has a certificate in Western Art Education from the Fine Arts Museums of San
Francisco, where he has been a member of the Docent Council since 1992. Craig has been
performing and teaching music professionally for more than twenty-five years, and has over
seventy-five album credits as a player, engineer, and producer. Craig has been an instructor at the
Academy of Art University since 1995, and to date has taught thirteen different subjects in the
Academy's Liberal Arts Department.
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David C. Riffert
Graduate Studies Coordinator
David has 20 years of teaching experience. His articles have been featured in print and
publications. Colleges that David has taught at include The Pennsylvania State University,
Principia College, and The Academy of Art University. David received his BA in History and Art
History from Principia College in 1986, and earned his MA in Art History from The Pennsylvania
State University in 1992. David also coordinates the Liberal Arts Study Abroad Program and has
traveled to Europe numerous times with Academy students.
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Michael Leitch
Math and Science Coordinator
Michael has been an enthusiastic instructor for fifteen years. He attended the
University of Washington and the Evergreen State College, earning a B.S. in physics in 1986. He is
a FAA licensed flight instructor and commercial pilot. He is also a working actor, receiving the
Bay Guardian's performance of the year award in 2001. He received a MA in math and science
education from UC Berkeley in 2007. While at UC Berkeley, Michael was a graduate student instructor
for the popular course, Physics for Future Presidents. Michael began teaching math and
science part-time at the Academy of Art University in 1998. He is currently the math/science
coordinator, and continues to enjoy teaching both onsite and online.
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Ellen Supple
Writing and Business Coordinator
Ellen Supple has been an educator for over twenty years and brings experience in program
development and delivery as well as in nonprofit management. A former Director with the
Academy, Ellen now acts as full time Liberal Arts faculty and coordinates our writing and business
course offerings. Ellen holds an MFA in Creative Writing/Short Fiction and has recently
completed a novel.
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To learn about our full-time instructors, view the
Liberal Arts Faculty: Full-Time Instructors page.
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