Chad Erpelding came to Boise State University as a faculty member in the Department of Art in 2010. He taught design and painting at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas from 2006-2010 after earning his MFA in 2D Studio Art - Painting from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. Chad Erpelding's work investigates the physical and mental spread of culture on a global scale through references to maps and charts. He is interested in the movement of people, business, and organizations, and the effect this has on contemporary perceptions of place. He emphasizes globalization’s role in producing greater connectivity between increasingly complex environments through political systems, urban/suburban development, individual travel, and international business organizations.