The faculty members in the Graphic Communications programs are professionals in their field. They teach their area of specialization and pride themselves in instructing their classes on a one-to-one basis.

The academic professors include:

CYRIL NWAKO, Ph.D.
Phone: (908) 737-3538
email: cnwako@kean.edu

Dr. Cyril Nwako came to Kean University with extensive practical and industrial experience in the field of Graphic Communications. He has held various production and operation positions in pre-press trade shops, as well as the fields of financial and legal printing, commercial printing, graphic imagining manufacturing, quick printing and publishing. Dr. Nwako has also lectured, researched and consulted in the field of graphic communications management and technology.

A graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology, School of Printing Management and Sciences, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree of printing, Dr. Nwako also receive a Master of Arts in graphic arts management and technology. His Ph.D. was granted in graphic arts management and technology from New York University, Center for Graphic Communications Management and Technology.

In addition to teaching courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs, Dr. Nwako directs the graduate program in Graphic Communication Technology Management.

DONALD LOKUTA, Ph.D.
Phone: (908) 737-3539
email: dlokuta@kean.edu

Donald Lokuta’s career as an educator, photographer, painter, teacher, and historian spans over thirty years. He has authored and co-authored several books and has written many articles about photography. His own artwork is published widely and has been included in over 200 exhibitions. Lokuta's works are in numerous permanent collections such as the Art Museum at Princeton University, the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris, the Museum of the City of New York, the International Center of Photography in New York, and the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

Donald Lokuta photographs what he considers the unseen. "Not the expected pose, but the unexpected gesture between poses - the emotional response caught in a moment off guard. A single perfect smile and noble pose is not who we really are. We are really who we are when no one is looking- when our real humanity is unguarded."

During the 80’s and 90’s Lokuta worked closely with renowned artist George Segal. During that time Lokuta took nearly 15,000 photographs that chronicle the life and work of one of the world’s great sculptors. In 1991 he assisted Segal in the creation of the F.D.R. Memorial in Washington, D. C. Lokuta was given the honor of being selected to model for the central bronze figure in "The Depression Breadline".

Lokuta has had solo shows at Sarah Morthland Gallery, in New York, the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton, the Newark Museum in Newark, New Jersey, at Parsons School of Design in New York City, the Dabac Gallery in Zagreb, Croatia, and the Srecna Gallery in Belgrade, SCG. Lokuta's participation in group exhibitions includes the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the New York Historical Society, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, the Columbus Museum of Art in Columbus Ohio, and the World Trade Center in New York City. Lokuta is the recipient of ten grants for his photography including the prestigious New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowship Award.

Donald Lokuta earned his Ph.D. at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, received his MA at Montclair University and B.A. at Newark State College in New Jersey. Donald Lokuta guest lectures extensively and is a full professor at Kean University in Union, New Jersey where he teaches photography in the Graphic Communications Program.

Donald Lokuta is represented by Sarah Morthland Gallery, 511 West 25th Street, New York City and by VAGA (Visual Artist and Gallery Assoc.) 350 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

GREGORY S. D'AMICO, Ph.D.
Phone: (908) 737-3531
email: gdamico@kean.edu

Dr. Greg D'Amico was the director of New York University's Center for Graphic Communications Management before coming to Kean University. He is a consultant to industry in operations, marketing, and human resource issues. Dr. D'Amico is a board member of the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL). He has been widely published on management issues in graphic communication journals and is a popular speaker at industry-wide seminars. Dr. D'Amico is the lead professor of the Production Management Course at the PIA/NAPL Management & Leadership Institute each year and
has recently authored his first book, entitled, Customer-Centered Production.

Dr. D'Amico teaches courses in Graphic Communications Management, Sales & Marketing, Research, Estimating, Quality Assurance, Operations Management and Entrepreneurship.

Dr. D'Amico completed his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees at New York University.

RICHARD G. DOOLEY JR, M.A.
Phone: (908) 737-5326 ext 44100
email: rich@kean.edu

Richard joins the Graphic Communications program after serving the office of university relations. He was the head graphic designer and creative Director for the KEAN Magazine. Richard previously working for Harcourt Brace Publishing, The Non Profit Times and North Jersey Newspapers.

He earned his bachelor of fine arts in graphic design from Kean in 1992 and his Masters degree in 2006.
Richard also received his webmaster certification from NJIT, Newark.
While in the Office of University Relations Richard designed many award winning documents, such as, five New Jersey Advertising Club awards, six JASPER awards, three Admissions Advertising awards, two PRSA awards, two ADCNJ awards and an award of distinction from the 30th Creative Annual Magazine. His work has been seen in Graphic Design USA magazine.

Richard is a founding member of the Chatham Art League. Member of the center of visual arts in Summit, NJ and is a member of University and College Designer Association.
Richard is also working with CREO Spire on promotional materials.

Exhibitions include:
HRGRP Gallery, NYC
Chatham Art League, Chatham, NJ
Art in the Park, Summit, NJ
James Howe Gallery, Union, NJ
Dooley and his wife have three children.