Valerie Haring
Valerie Haring is a life-long resident of Kansas. She began her career at Butler Community College as an art student. After earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Education, she began teaching in an adjunct capacity at Butler. When Lynn Havel retired , Haring became Chair of the Art Department and Director of the Erman B. White Gallery. In 2021, Haring served as Interim Dean of the fine arts, a position that became full-time after one semester. She takes great joy in facilitating faculty success in the classroom, which, in turn, creates student success. When not attending fine arts events, she enters competitive writing competitions, enjoys working in the yard, and making visual art. She is married to the very talented figurative painter, John Oehm. They have two white standard poodles named Max and Reece.
Appears in 1 Episode
ArtTober: Celebrating Butler's Arts Programs with Dean Valerie Haring
In this episode of Bear Tracks, host Hayley Hobbs delves into Butler’s exceptional arts programs with special guest Valerie Haring, Dean of the Arts, Digital Media, an...
