This Is Who We Are

This Is Who We Are is a series featuring Columbia School of the Arts’ professors, covering careers, pedagogy, and art-making. 

Started in Fall 2020 by alumna Amanda Breen '21, 2021-2022 interviews were conducted by student Willam Hutton, and 2022-2023 interviews are conducted by student Carlos Barragán.

“Between coronavirus and politics, so much is frightening about the world right now that it almost feels like escapism to lose myself in the pages of a 100-year-old novel.”

Associate Professor Susan Bernofsky, Writing, Director of Literary Translation (LTAC)
Matthew Salesses
Writing

This Is Who We Are: Matthew Salesses

Here, we talk with Assistant Professor of Writing Matthew Salesses about writing myths, how to properly conduct a workshop and why successful write

Anocha Suwichakornpong
Film and Media Studies

This Is Who We Are: Professor Anocha Suwichakornpong

Here, we talk with Film Professor and alumna Anocha Suwichakornpong '06about her career, the secrets behind a good character and

María José Contreras Lorenzini
Theatre

This Is Who We Are: María José Contreras Lorenzini

Here, we talk with Theatre Associate Professor María José Contreras Lorenzini about her career as an artist, the perks of blending theory and pract

Mynette Louie
Film

This is Who We Are: Mynette Louie

This Is Who We Are is a series featuring Columbia School of the Arts’ professors, covering careers, pedagogy, and art-making during a pandemic.

Sathe portrait
Film

This is Who We Are: Shrihari Sathe

This Is Who We Are is a series featuring Columbia School of the Arts’ professors, covering careers, pedagogy, and art-making during a pandemic.

Racquel Gates
Film and Media Studies

This is Who We Are: Racquel Gates

This Is Who We Are is a series featuring Columbia School of the Arts’ professors, covering careers, pedagogy, and art-making during a pandemic.

Adama Delphine Fawundu
Visual Arts

This is Who We Are: Professor Adama Delphine Fawundu '18

This Is Who We Are is a series featuring Columbia School of the Arts’ professors, covering careers, pedagogy, and art-making during a pandemic.

A South Asian man sitting on a patio, arms cross, looking in the distance.
Visual Arts

This is Who We Are: Professor Naeem Mohaiemen

This Is Who We Are is a series featuring Columbia School of the Arts’ professors, covering careers, pedagogy, and art-making during a pandemic.

man in blue suit with his arm over woman resting her head on his
Film

This Is Who We Are: Jack Lechner

This Is Who We Are is a series featuring Columbia School of the Arts’ professors, covering careers, pedagogy, and art-making during a pandemic.

James Calleri
Theatre

This Is Who We Are: Professor James Calleri

This Is Who We Are is a series featuring Columbia School of the Arts’ professors, covering careers, pedagogy, and art-making during a pandemic.

Rivka Galchen
Writing

This Is Who We Are: Professor Rivka Galchen

This Is Who We Are is a series featuring Columbia School of the Arts’ professors, covering careers, pedagogy, and art-making during a pandemic.

David Henry Hwang
Theatre

This Is Who We Are: David Henry Hwang

This Is Who We Are is a series featuring Columbia School of the Arts’ professors, covering careers, pedagogy, and art-making during a pandemic.