University Officers
Board of Trustees
Kelly Burris, Detroit
Lynn L. Chen-Zhang, Portage
Shelly Edgerton, Plainwell
Jon Hoadley, Kalamazoo
Kurtis Trevan, Grand Rapids
A. Alan Turfe, Northville
Lisa Williams, Detroit
Senior Staff
Edward Montgomery, President
Diane Anderson, Vice President for Student Affairs
Dan Bartholomae, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Jeffrey Breneman, Vice President for Government Relations
Paula Davis, Director of Strategic Communications
Kristen DeVries - Vice President for University Advancement
Keith Hahn, General Counsel
Julian Vasquez Heilig, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Michelle Hruska, Executive Assistant Senior to the President
Candy McCorkle, Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
Tony Proudfoot, Vice President for Marketing and Strategic Communication
Kahler Schuemann, Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Remzi Seker, Vice President for Research and Innovation
Janice VanDerKley, Vice President for Business and Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Deans
Carla Koretsky, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Raymond Thompson, Dean, College of Aviation
Laura Dinehart, Dean, College of Education and Human Development
Steven Butt, Dean, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Dan Guyette, Dean, College of Fine Arts
Christine Byrd-Jacobs, Dean, The Graduate College
Satish Deshpande, Dean, Haworth College of Business
Jennifer Harrison, Interim Dean, College of Health and Human Services
Irma Lopez, Dean, Lee Honors College
Staci Perryman-Clark, Interim Dean, Merze Tate College
Julie Garrison, Dean, University Libraries
Faculty
A-F G-L M-R S-Z
Abdel-Qader, Ikhlas, 1996, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.S., Kuwait; M.S., San Jose State; Ph.D., North Carolina State
Abendschein, Bryan, 2018, Associate Professor of Communication
M.A., St. Louis; Ph.D., Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
AbuBakr, Said, 2001, Professor of Chemical and Paper Engineering
B.S., Gubkin Institute of Petroleum; M.S., Ph.D., Michigan State
Abudayyeh, Osama, 1996, Chair and Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering
B.Sc., Kuwait; M.Sc., M.Eng., California (Berkeley); Ph.D., North Carolina State
Acar, Ilgin, 2022, Assistant Professor of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
B.S., Kocaeli University; M.S., Eskisehir Osmangazi University; Ph.D., Western Michigan
Adams, Kimberly Dunn, 2011, Associate Professor of Music
B.M., Oberlin Conservatory of Music; M.M., Yale University School of Music; A.B.D. Wisconsin (Madison)
Adams, Richard, 1997, Professor of Music
B.M. Louisiana State; M.M., Yale; D.M.A., Michigan
Adkison-Johnson, Carla R., 2003, Professor of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
B.S., Akron; M.S., Dayton; Ph.D., Kent State
Agabigum, Melis, 2022, Assistant Professor of Art
B.A., Eastern Michigan; B.F.A., Michigan; M.F.A., Wisconsin (Madison)
Ahmed, Shafayet, 2023, Assistant Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering
B.S., University of Asia Pacific (Bangladesh); M.S., Idaho State; Ph.D., Oregon State
Al-Mawee, Wassnaa, 2020, Faculty Specialist I-Lecturer, Computer Science
M.S., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Allen, Elissa, 2018, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Western Michigan; Ph.D., Michigan
Allhoff, Fritz, 2005, Professor of Philosophy
B.S., William & Mary; J.D., Michigan; M.A., C. Phil, Ph.D., University of California (Santa Barbara)
Alspector-Kelly, Marc, 2001, Professor of Philosophy
B.A., M.A., Manitoba; Ph.D., Michigan
Altschul, Dustin, 2022, Faculty Specialist I-Professional Specialist, Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation
B.S., Cincinnati; M.UD., M.Arch., Lawrence Technological
Alvi, Eskander, 1994, Professor of Economics
B.A. Dhaka; M.A., DePaul; M.A., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins
Amin, Mohammad Sakif, 2020, Assistant Professor of Marketing
B.B.A., North South University; M.B.A., Texas Tech; Ph.D., West Virginia
Anderson, Ariel L. H., 1986, Professor of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Studies
A.B.Ed., Michigan; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State
Anderson, Dawn L., 2015, Chair and Associate Professor of Blindness and Low Vision Studies
B.S., Central Michigan; M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Anderson, Mary Z., 1995, Professor of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Illinois
Andre, Mauro Henrique, 2022, Assistant Professor of Human Performance and Health Education
M.A., Brock University, Ph.D., Auburn
Andrews, Nichole, 2020, Faculty Specialist I-Lecturer, Statistics
B.S., Grand Valley State; M.S., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Angles, Jeffrey, 2004, Professor of Japanese
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State
Apker, Julie, 2001, Professor of Communication
B.A., Wisconsin; M.A., Ph.D., Kansas
Applegate, Brooks, 1999, Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
B.S., Wyoming; M.A., Morehead State; Ph.D., Texas A&M
Aranda Balcazar, Rodrigo, 2023, Assistant Professor of Economics
B.S., Universidad Iberoamericana; M.S., Ph.D, Tulane
Archer, D. Eric, 2014, Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
B.S., Alabama; M.S., Oklahoma State; M.Ed., Illinois (Chicago); Ph.D., Oklahoma State
Areaux, David, 2008, Associate Professor of Physician Assistant
B.S., M.P.A.S., PA-C, Grand Valley State
Ari-Gur, Judah, 1985, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.Sc., M.Sc., D.Sc., Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
Ari-Gur, Pnina, 1985, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S.c., Bar-Ilan (Israel); M.Sc., D.Sc., Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
Arugaslan, Onur, 2002, Professor of Finance and Commercial Law
B.S., Bilkent (Turkey); Ph.D., Texas
Asher, Zachary D., 2018, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.Sc., Colorado State; M.Sc., Colorado (Colorado Springs); Ph.D., Colorado State
Asumadu, Johnson, 1996, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.S., University of Science and Technology (Ghana); M.S., Aston (UK); M.E.E., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Ph.D., Missouri (Columbia)
Atashbar, Massood, 1999, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.S., Isfahan; M.S., Sharif; Ph.D., RMIT
Atilhan, Mert, 2020, Associate Professor of Chemical and Paper Engineering
B.S., Egc University; M.Sc., Ph.D., Texas A&M
Atkin, JoAnn L., 2003, Associate Professor of Marketing
B.S., M.B.A., Wayne State; Ph.D., Michigan State
Atkins, Laura Ashley, 2015, Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., University of Toronto; Ph.D., Princeton
Alstchul, Dustin, 2022, Faculty Specialist I-Professional Specialist, Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation
B.S., Cincinnati; M.UD., M.Arch., Lawrence Technological
Attanayake, Upul, 2010, Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering
B.S.E., University of Peradeniya (Sri Lanka); M.Eng., Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand); Ph.D., Wayne State
Bailey, Cathryn, 2008, Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies
Ph.D., Missouri
Baker, Alissa, 2023, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., Central Michigan; M.S., Western Michigan; O.T.D., Eastern Kentucky
Baker, Jonathan C., 2020, Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S., Western Michigan; M.S., Kansas; Ph.D., Western Michigan
Baker, Kathleen, 2004, Professor of Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.S., Central Michigan; M.A., Western Michigan; Ph.D., Michigan State
Baker, Lisa E., 1991, Professor of Psychology
B.A., New York (Oswego); M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt
Balasubramnian, Bhanu, 2022, Assistant Professor of Finance and Commercial Law
B.Sc., Madras (india); MBA, Ph.D., Mississippi
Barkman, Todd, 2000, Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., M.S., Michigan State; Ph.D., Texas (Austin)
Barrett, Carrie, 2018, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Wisconsin (Milwaukee); M.P.T., Wisconsin (Madison); D.P.T., Shenandoah
Bautista, Manuel A., 2009, Professor of Physics
B.S., Universidad Simon Bolivar (Venezuela); Ph.D., Ohio State
Bazuin, Bradley, 2000, Chair and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.S., Yale; M.S., Ph.D., Stanford
Beach, Andrea, 2004, Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State
Beane, Wendy S., 2013, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
B.A., B.S., Averett; Ph.D., Duke
Beasley, Samuel T., 2015, Associate Professor of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
B.A., Kentucky; M.A., Indiana (Bloomington); Ph.D., Texas (Austin)
Beasley, William J., 2019, Assistant Professor of Economics
B.S., M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Oregon State
Behr, Michele, 2001, Professor University Libraries
B.A., M.I.L.S., Michigan
Benac, David T., 2013, Associate Professor of History
B.A., Michigan State; M.A., Indiana/Purdue (Indianapolis); Ph.D., Missouri
Bennett, Patrick, 2015, Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Nevada (Las Vegas); M.S., Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon
Bensley, Robert J., 1993, Professor of Interdisciplinary Health Programs
B.S., Western Michigan; M.A., Central Michigan; Ph.D., Utah
Bentz, Amy E., 2015, Faculty Specialist II-Lecturer
B.S., Michigan State; M.A.T., Wayne State; Ph.D., Western Michigan
Berglin, Jacob A., 2022, Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., Valparaiso; M.M.Ed., Michigan; Ph.D., Northwestern
Bergman, Karen, 2012, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Western Michigan; Ph.D., Michigan State
Berkhofer III, Robert F., 2001, Director of the Medieval Institute and Professor of History
B.A., Cornell; M.A., Ph.D., Harvard
Berkow, Jay, 2004, Professor of Theatre
B.A., Dartmouth; M.F.A., Purdue
Bertman, Steven B., 1994, Professor of Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.S., Union; Ph.D., Yale
Berto, Luigi A., 2007, Professor of History
B.A., Ph.D., Venice (Italy)
Beyan, Amos J., 2001, Professor of History
B.Sc., Cuttington (Liberia); M.A., Syracuse; Ph.D., West Virginia
Bhattacharjee, Shameek, 2018, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.Tech, West Bengal University of Technology; M.S., Ph.D., Central Florida
Bierlein Palmer, Louann, 2003, Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology
B.S., Michigan State; M.Ed., Arizona; Ed.D., Northern Arizona
Biggs, Christopher, 2011, Associate Professor of Music
B.A., American University; M.M. Arizona; D.M.A., Missouri (Kansas City)
Birnbaum, Jessica, 2019, Master Faculty Specialist, Aviation Sciences
B.S., Western Michigan; M.S., Central Michigan
Bischof, Gary H., 1999, Professor of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
B.A., Bethany (West Virginia); M.S., Virginia Tech; Ph.D., Purdue
Blair, Jeremy, 2019, Assistant Professor of Dance
B.A., Milikin; M.F.A., Iowa
Blaisure, Karen R., 1992, Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.S., Houghton; M.A., Pennsylvania State; Ph.D., Virginia Technological
Block, Kristi, 2015, Master Faculty Specialist-Clinical Specialist, Nursing
B.S.N., Grand Valley; M.S.N., Walden
Bloom, Devin, 2015, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.A., Saint Mary’s; M.S., Southeastern Louisiana; Ph.D., University of Toronto
Bocko, Amy, 2018, Associate Professor of University Libraries
M.L.I.S., Rutgers
Boerma, Scott, 2013, Professor of Music
B.M., Western Michigan; M.M., Michigan; D.M.A., Michigan State
Bondarchuk, Karen, 2006, Professor of Art
B.F.A., Nova Scotia College of Art and Design; M.F.A., Ohio State
Bonifas, Sunday, 2017, Faculty Specialist II-Lecturer, Accountancy
B.B.A., M.S.A., Western Michigan
Borden, Sandra L., 1996, Professor of Communication
B.J., Missouri (Columbia); M.A., Ohio State; Ph.D., Indiana
Borish, Linda J., 1991, Chair and Associate Professor of History
B.A., Skidmore; M.A., Ph.D., Maryland (College Park)
Bott, Jennifer P., 2018, Professor of Management
B.A., DePauw; M.A., Ph.D., Akron
Brady, Benjamin R., 2023, Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Health Programs
B.S., M.S., Brigham Young; M.P.H., Dr.PH., Arizona
Brady, Shane, 2023, Associate Professor of Social Work
B.S.W., Eastern Michigan; M.S.W., Michigan; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth
Brandão, José António, 1997, Professor of History
B.A., Toronto; M.A., Ph.D., York
Brandl, Jessica, 2022, Assistant Professor, Frostic School of Art
B.F.A., Kansas City Art Institute; M.F.A., Ohio State
Breakfield Glick, Ellen, 2019, Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., Eastman School of Music; M.M., D.M.A., Michigan
Brickman, Jacklyn, 2022, Assistant Professor, Frostic School of Art
B.F.A., Instituto Allende (San Miguel de Allende, Mexico); M.F.A., Ohio State
Broadwater, Tim, 2007, Faculty Specialist II, Aviation Specialist, Aviation Sciences
B.S., M.A., Western Michigan
Brown, Lori, 2006, Professor of Aviation Sciences
B.Sc., Pacific Western; M.A., Melbourne (Australia)
Bruce, Charles, 2022, Faculty Specialist I - Professional Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences
B.A., M.A., Western Michigan
Bruey, Cheryl, 2002, Master Faculty Specialist, Theatre
B.A., Western Michigan; M.F.A., Alabama
Buchholz, Kimberly, 2020, Faculty Specialist I, Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation
B.S., M.A., Kendall College of Art and Design
Burke-Kolehmainen, Caroline, 2015, Assistant Professor of Accountancy
B.B.A., M.S.A., Western Michigan; Ph.D., Arkansas
Burnie, David A., 1987, Professor of Finance and Commercial Law
B.A., Guelph; M.B.A., Windsor; Ph.D., Syracuse; CCM, CFA
Burns, Clement, 1994, Professor of Physics
B.A., Princeton; M.S., Ph.D., California (San Diego)
Burns, James, 2018, Assistant Professor of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
B.S.E., M.S.E., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Burns, Kristen H., 2022, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., M.S., Saint Joseph; Ph.D., Kansas
Burns, Stephanie, 2012, Associate Professor of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
B.F.A., Akron; M.Ed., Ph.D., Kent State
Bush, Jonathan E., 2001, Professor of English
B.A., Bowling Green State; M.A., Northwestern State University of Louisiana; Ph.D., Purdue
Butt, Steven E., 1997, Dean, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Acting Chair Engineering, Design, Manufacturing and Management Systems; Professor of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
B.A., Earlham; M.S., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
Butterfield, James M., 1988, Professor of Political Science
B.A., Indiana; M.A., Ph.D., Notre Dame
Byrd-Jacobs, Christine A., 1996, Dean of The Graduate College and Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., Avila; Ph.D., Arizona
Campos, John, 1987, Director, Western Sound Studios, Music
B.M., Berklee College of Music
Carignano, Micaela, 2022, Assistant Professor, University Libraries
B.A., Washington (St. Louis); M.S., Buffalo; Ph.D., Cornell
Carr, Kellie, 2017, Assistant Professor of Accountancy
B.B.A., Texas (San Antonio); M.S., North Texas; Ph.D., Florida Atlantic
Carr, Steven, 2012, Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation; Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education; Chair and Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Michigan Technological; M.S., Ph.D., Rice
Cassidy, Daniel P., 1998, Associate Professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences
B.S., Wisconsin; M.S., Indiana; Ph.D., Notre Dame
Cataldo, Jessica, 2022, Faculty Specialist I, Interdisciplinary Health Programs
B.S., Oakland; M.P.H., Illinois (Chicago); Ph.D., Southern Illinois (Carbondale)
Cavalli, Matthew, 2018, Associate Dean, Engineering and Applied Sciences and Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S., Wyoming; M.S., Ph.D., Michigan
Chajecki, Zbigniew, 2014, Associate Professor of Physics
M.Sc., Warsaw University of Technology; M.S., Ph.D., Ohio State
Chapleau, Ann, 2010, Interim Associate Dean, College of Health and Human Services; Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., Western Michigan; M.S., Indiana University of South Bend; D.H.S., Indianapolis
Cheatham, Christopher C., 2003, Senior Vice Provost for Budget and Personnel and Professor of Human Performance and Health Education
B.S., Miami (Ohio); M.S., Ball State; Ph.D., Kent State
Chen, Jou-Chen, 2016, Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.Ed., National Changhua University (Taiwan); M.S., Indiana (Bloomington); Ph.D., Virginia Tech
Chen, Kuanchin, 2001, Professor of Business Information Systems
B.B.A., Tunghai; M.S., Colorado; D.B.A., Cleveland State
Chin, Christina D., 2010, Professor of Art
B.A., Michigan State; M.S., Northwestern; M.A., Ph.D., Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
Cho, Christopher, 1984, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S.M.E., Seoul National; M.S.M.E., Ph.D., SUNY (Stonybrook); P.E.
Choudhury, Alamgir, 2001, Professor of Engineering Design, Manufacturing, and Management Systems
B.S., BUET (Dhaka); M.S., Ph.D., New Mexico State; P.E.
Christian, Sue Ellen, 2001, Professor of Communication
B.A., Hope; M.A., Michigan
Chung, Sung G., 1986, Professor of Physics
B.En., Tokyo Institute of Technology; M.S., Ph.D., Tokyo
Ciccantell, Paul S, 2000, Professor of Sociology
B.A., Trinity; M.S., Ph.D., Wisconsin (Madison)
Cisler, Ron A., 2018, Professor of Interdisciplinary Health Programs
M.S., Ph.D., Wisconsin
Clark, John A., 1998, Chair and Professor of Political Science
A.B., Wabash; Ph.D., Ohio State
Clark, Sara E., 2013, Faculty Specialist II-Clinical, Occupational Therapy
A.B., M.S., Washington
Clements, Paul, 1996, Professor of Political Science
B.A., Harvard; M.P.A., Ph.D., Princeton
Code, David Loberg, 1992, Professor of Music
B.S., M.M., Illinois; Ph.D., Maryland
Coles-White, D’Jaris, 2021, Associate Professor of Speech, Language and Hearing Services
B.S., Columbia; M.S., North Carolina; Ph.D., Massachusetts
Collet, Samantha, 2021, Faculty Specialist II - Clinical Specialist, Nursing
B.S.N., Western Michigan; M.S.N., Walden
Colson, David, 2007, Professor of Music
B.M., Michigan; M.A., Iowa; D.M.A., Rice
Connors, Elyse M., 2013, Associate Professor of Blindness and Low Vision Studies
B.S., Minnesota; M.A., Asbury Seminary; M.A., M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Cooney, Donald F., 1977, Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., M.Div., Mary Immaculate; M.A., Fordham; Ph.D., Bryn Mawr
Coons, John, 1997, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Health Programs
B.A., Rochester; M.A., Alfred; Psy.D., Antioch New England Graduate School
Coons, Lisa, 2012, Associate Professor of Music
B.M., Missouri (Kansas City); M.A., State University of New Your Stony Brook; M.F.A., Ph.D., Princeton
Corder, J. Kevin, 1995, Professor of Political Science
B.A., Chicago; M.A., Ph.D., Washington (St. Louis)
Cork, Benjamin C., 2017, Assistant Professor of Human Performance and Health Education
B.S., M.S., Mississippi State; Ph.D., Arkansas
Councell-Vargas, Martha, 2010, Professor of Music
B.M., Oberlin; M.M., Rice; D.M.A., Iowa
Courtney, Deirdre, 2023, Faculty Specialist I-Lecturer, Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.S., M.A., Western Michigan
Covell, Stephen, 2003, Chair and Professor of Comparative Religion
B.A., California (San Diego); M.A., Hawaii (Manoa); Ph.D., Princeton
Cowan, Scott, 2001, Professor of Music
B.M., M.M., New England Conservatory of Music; D.M.A., Miami
Cowley, Scott, 2016, Associate Professor of Marketing
B.S., Brigham Young; Ph.D., Arizona State
Craig, Stephen E., 1999, Professor of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
B.A., Texas Tech; M.S., Texas A&M (Commerce); Ph.D., North Texas
Crawford II, Charles E., 1995, Professor of Sociology
B.A., Florida; M.S., Ph.D., Florida State
Criter, Robin, 2015, Assistant Professor of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
B.S., Saint Louis; M.A., Au.D., Iowa; Ph.D., Nebraska (Lincoln)
Crotchett, Cat, 1996, Professor of Art
B.F.A., Illinois; M.F.A., Bowling Green State
Crumpton, Teresa, 1991, Master Faculty Specialist, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
B.A., Michigan State; M.A., Western Michigan; Au.D., Florida
Cundiff, Patrick, 2015, Associate Professor of Sociology
M.A., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
Curiel, Emily, 2022, Assistant Professor of Special Education and Literacy Studies
Ph.D. Ohio State
Curiel, Hugo, 2022, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., M.A., California State (Fresno); Ph.D., Western Michigan
Curkovic, Sime, 1998, Professor of Marketing
B.S., Kettering; Ph.D., Michigan State
Damashek, Amy L., 2009, Professor of Psychology
B.S., Illinois (Urbana-Champaign); Ph.D., Missouri (Columbia)
Daneshvar Kakhki, Mohammad, 2018, Assistant Professor of Business Information Systems
B.Sc., M.S., SHARIF University of Technology; Ph.D., North Carolina (Greensboro)
Davaadorj, Zagdbazar, 2023 Assistant Professor of Finance and Commercial Law
Ph.D., Texas A&M
David, Virginia, 2018, Faculty Specialist I-Lecturer, Special Education and Literacy Studies
B.A., Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo (Brazil); M.A., Illinois (Urbana-Champaign); Ph.D., Michigan State
Davies, Alex, 2023, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
M.Chem, University of Leicester, Ph.D., Kansas
Davis, Jon, 2004, Professor of Mathematics Education
B.S., Wisconsin (Eau Claire); M.S., Wisconsin (Madison); Ph.D., Minnesota
Davis, Summer, 2020, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
B.S., Wisconsin; M.S.Ed., Ph.D., Indiana
Davis, William, 2005, Professor of Art
B.F.A., Ohio (Athens); M.F.A., Temple University
DeCamp, Whitney, 2011, Professor of Sociology
Ph.D., Delaware
DeChano-Cook, Lisa, 2001, Professor of Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.A., Juniata; M.S., North Dakota; M.A., Ohio; Ph.D., Southwest Texas State
deDoncker, Elise, 1982, Professor of Computer Science
Licentiate in Mathematics, Vrije Universiteit (Brussels); Ph.D., Katholieke Universiteit (Leuven)
DeFulio, Anthony, 2015, Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S., Florida (Gainsville); M.S., North Texas; Ph.D., Florida (Gainsville)
DeGeorge, Jason, 2021, Chair and Faculty Specialist II-Lecturer, Aviation Sciences
B.A., Minnesota State; M.A., National Defense
DeMello, Jim, 1987, Chair and Professor of Finance and Commercial Law
B.Comm; Bombay (India); M.B.A., Kent State; D.B.A., Kent State
Dennis, Betty D., 2017, Master Faculty Specialist, Interdisciplinary Health Programs
B.B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Dennis, Bradford W., 2002, Associate Professor, University Libraries
B.A., Western Michigan; M.L.I.S., Wayne State
Deshpande, Satish, 1990, Dean, Haworth College of Business; Professor of Management
B.Com, Bombay; Ph.D., Iowa
Desroches, Vincent, 2000, Associate Professor of World Languages and Literatures (French)
B.S., Université; de Montréal; M.A., Illinois (Chicago); M.Phil., Ph.D., Columbia
DeThorne, Laura, 2017, Chair and Professor of Speech, Language and Hearing Science
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
DeWit, Joanne, 2016, Master Faculty Specialist, Nursing
B.S.N., Michigan; M.S.N., Western Michigan
Diaconu, Mioara, 2015, Interim Director and Associate Professor of Social Work
M.S.W., M.S.A., Andrews; Ph.D., Texas (Arlington)
Dinehart, Laura, 2023, Dean, College of Education and Human Development; Professor, Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
B.A., Florida International; M.S., Ph.D., Miami
Dirette, Diane, 1999, Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., Eastern Michigan; M.A, Ph.D., New York
Docherty, Kathryn M., 2011, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., Marist College; Ph.D., Notre Dame
Dogan, Mine, 2018, Assistant Professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences
B.Sc., M.Sc., Istanbul Technical University; Ph.D., Michigan State
Doudna, Kimberly D., 2015, Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.A., Muskingum College; M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State
Douglas-Vogley, Heidi, 1996, Master Faculty Specialist, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
B.S., Ithaca; M.S., Purdue
Downey, Allison, 2003, Associate Professor of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Studies
B.A., Oberlin; M.F.A., Texas (Austin)
Droppers, Deborah, 2022, Faculty Specialist I - Lecturer, Human Performance and Health Education
B.S., Hope College; M.A., Western Michigan
Dudek, Andrzej, 2011, Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Adam Mickiewicz (Poland); M.S., Ph.D., Emory
Duffy, Michael IV, 2014, Professor of University Libraries
B.M., Western Michigan; M.M., Northwestern; M.L.I.S., Dominican
Dumican, Matthew, 2021, Assistant Professor of Speech, Language and Hearing Services
B.S., Sacred Heart; M.S., Ph.D., Texas Christian
Durbin, Steven M., 2013, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Purdue
Durham, Lofton L. III, 2009, Associate Professor of Theatre
B.A., Transylvania; M.A., Ph.D., Pittsburgh
Ealy, Clifton, 1989, Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Michigan; M.A., Wayne State; Ph.D., Chicago
Eckel, Edward, 2006, Professor, University Libraries
B.S., Cornell; M.L.I.S., Drexel
Eckert, James A., 2000, Associate Professor of Marketing
B.A., Ph.D., Michigan State
Edwards, Autumn 2005, Professor of Communication
B.S., Texas Tech; M.A., Kansas; Ph.D., Ohio
Edwards, Chad, 2005, Professor of Communication
B.A., M.A., Texas Tech; Ph.D., Kansas
Edwards, Vickie L., 2017, Assistant Professor of Public Affairs and Administration
M.P.A., Georgia College and State University; Ph.D., Georgia
Ehrhardt, Kristal, 1995, Senior Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Development; Professor of Special Education and Literacy Studies
B.A., Miami (Ohio); M.Ed., Ph.D., Cincinnati
Eisenhart, Kirsty, 2008, Master Faculty Specialist, Mathematics
B.S., Carlow College; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth; M.A., Maryland; Ph.D., Western Michigan
Eminhizer, Alyssa, 2019, Faculty Specialist II-Clinical Specialist, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
B.S., Purdue; Au.D., Western Michigan
Eng, Jacqueline, 2008, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., California (Davis); M.A., Ph.D., California (Santa Barbara)
Enkhtaivan, Bolortuya, 2016, Associate Professor of Finance and Commercial Law
M.A., Virginia; Ph.D., Texas A&M
Ernst, Beth K., 2016, Faculty Specialist II, Business Information Systems
B.A., Purdue; M.A., M.A., Ed., Toledo
Essani, Karim, 1989, Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., M.S., Karachi (Pakistan); Ph.D., Western Ontario (Canada)
Evans, Julie, 2002, Master Faculty Specialist, Music
B.M., Boston; M.M., Michigan
Farber, Paul, 1986, Professor of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
B.A. SUNY (Buffalo); M.S.Ed. SUNY College at Buffalo; Ph.D., SUNY (Buffalo)
Farrer, Lori, 2017, Faculty Specialist I-Lecturer, Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
B.S., Central Michigan; M.A., Western Michigan
Fava, Maria Cristina, 2017, Associate Professor of Music
B.A., National Conservatory of Music (Italy); M.M., Bowling Green; Ph.D., University of Rochester
Fedotov, Igor, 1998, Professor of Music
B.M., Azerbaijan State Musical College; M.M., Azerbaijan State Conservatory
Feffer, Steve, 2003, Professor of English
B.F.A., Tisch School of the Arts, NYU; M.F.A., Iowa; Ph.D., Wisconsin
Feng, Mingming, 2012, Associate Professor of Accountancy
B.S., Liaoning Institute of Technology; Masters, Dong Bei; Masters, Missouri State; Ph.D., Oklahoma State
Ferrin, Bruce, 1998, Professor of Marketing
B.A., Monmouth; M.S., Iowa State; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
Fetters, Marcia, 2001, Associate Professor of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Studies and Mallinson Institute for Science Education
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State
Fiore, Jennifer, 2015, Associate Professor, School of Music
B.M.E., M.M.E., Ph.D., Kansas
Flanagan, David J., 1992, Professor of Management
B.S., Illinois (Urbana); Ph.D., Indiana
Fogarty, Kieran, 2002, Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., M.S., Southern Illinois; Ph.D., Arkansas
Foley, Lauren, 2018, Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.A., Dartmouth; J.D., Michigan State College of Law; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins
Fong, Alvis Cheuk Min, 2016, Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.Eng. (Hons.), M.Sc., Imperial College of London (UK); M.Sc., University of Oxford (UK); Ph.D., University of Auckland (NZ)
Foster, Jennifer M., 2012, Associate Professor of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
B.A., Cedarville; M.S., Palm Beach Atlantic; Ph.D., Central Florida
Foster Finger, Tricia, 2023, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., Michigan State; M.O.T., Eastern Michigan; Ph.D., Michigan State
Foulk, Lin, 2003, Professor of Music
B.M., Missouri (Kansas City); M.M., D.M.A., Wisconsin (Madison)
Fredericks, Tycho K., 1995, Professor of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
B.S., Ursinus; M.S., Ph.D., Wichita State; CPE
Freeman, Susan, 2010, Associate Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies
B.A., Furman; M.A., Cincinnati; Ph.D., Ohio State
Freudenburg, Gene, 2006, Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Valparaiso; M.S., St. Louis; Ph.D., Washington (St. Louis)
Fries, Matthew, 2022, Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., Ithaca; M.M., Tennessee
Fruth, Stacie, 2016, Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Michigan; M.S., Massachusetts; M.S., D.H.Sc., Indianapolis
Fuqua, R. Wayne, 1976, Professor of Psychology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Florida
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Gabor-Peirce, Olivia, 2004, Professor of World Languages and Literatures (German)
B.A., Central Florida; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan
Gallagher, Paul, 2019, Associate Dean and Associate Professor, University Libraries
B.F.A., M.L.I.S, Wayne State
Ganzevoort, Kimberly, 2023, Faculty Specialist I - Clinical Specialist, Occupational Therapy
B.S., Western Michigan
Gapova, Elena, 2007, Professor of Sociology
Ph.D., Minsk State Institute
Garrison, Julie, 2016, Dean and Professor of University Libraries
B.A., Michigan; M.L.I.S., California (Los Angeles)
Garza Kling, Gina, 2023, Faculty Specialist I-Lecturer, Mathematics
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Garza Mitchell, Regina, 2014, Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology
B.A., M.A., Ed.D., Central Michigan
Gaynor, Scott T., 2001, Professor of Psychology
B.A., Wisconsin (Milwaukee); M.A., Ph.D., North Carolina (Greensboro)
Gedeon, Randle, 1996, Professor, University Libraries
B.A., Muskingum; M.A., Baldwin-Wallace; M.L.S., Kent State
Geier, Brett, 2014, Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
B.A., Hope College; M.A., Grand Valley State; Ed.D., Western Michigan
Geiser, John R., 1999, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., Pittsburgh; Ph.D., Washington
Gerlach, Hope, 2019, Assistant Professor of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
B.A., Indiana; M.S., Purdue; Ph.D., Iowa
Ghantasala, Muralidhar, 2003, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S., M.S., Andhra; M.S., Ph.D., Indian Institute of Science
Gigante, Maria, 2012, Associate Professor of English
B.A., SUNY (Geneseo); M.A., Ph.D., Maryland
Gill, Sharon, 2008, Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., M.S., Manitoba (Canada); Ph.D., York (Canada)
Gladden, Jessica L., 2018, Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., Cornerstone; M.A., Grand Valley State; Ph.D., Michigan State
Goetz, Barry, 2001, Professor of Sociology
B.A., Boston; M.A., Ph.D., California (Berkeley)
Gogan, Brian J., 2011, Associate Professor of English
B.A., Xavier; M.A., Marquette; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Golhar, Damodar, 1983, Professor of Management
B.E., Marathwada; M.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology; M.S.E., Ph.D., Michigan
Gómez, Pablo, 2015, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.S., Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila; M.Sc., Ph.D., CINVESTAV, National Polytechnic Institute
Gorczyca, Thomas W., 1997, Professor of Physics
B.S., Massachusetts (Amherst); Ph.D., Colorado (Boulder)
Grant, Theresa, 1996, Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Saint Peters College; M.A., Maryland; Ph.D., Delaware
Grantner, Janos, 1994, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
M.Sc., Ph.D., Technical University (Budapest); Candidate of Technical Science, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Gray, Lori, 2016, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Health Programs
B.A., Michigan; M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Greene, Timothy J., 2005, Professor of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Purdue
Greenlees, Teresa, 2023, Faculty Specialist I-Lecturer, Marketing
B.A., Rollins College; M.B.A., Chicago
Gribbin, Donald W., 2006, Professor of Accountancy
B.A., Bethel College; M.S.A., Western Michigan; Ph.D., Oklahoma State, C.P.A., Michigan
Grieves, Holly, 2014, Faculty Specialist II-Clinical Specialist, Occupational Therapy
B.A., M.S.O.T., Western Michigan; O.T.D., Texas Women’s University
Gross, Katharine, 2023, Faculty Specialist II - Clinical Specialist, Nursing
B.S.N., Western Michigan; D.N.P, Michigan (Flint)
Groves, Angela, 2021, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Ursuline College; M.S.N., Indiana State; Ph.D., Hampton
Grunert Kowalske, Megan L., 2011, Chair and Associate Professor of Chemistry; Associate Professor of Mallinson Institute for Science Education
B.S., Indianapolis; M.S., Ph.D., Purdue
Gu, Chien-Juh, 2007, Professor of Sociology
B.A., M.A., National Taiwan; Ph.D., Michigan State
Guda, Ramakrishna, 2008, Professor of Chemistry
B.Sc., Nagajuna Govt Degree College (India); M.Sc., Hyberbad (India); Ph.D., Mumbai (India)
Guidy-Oulai, Anne-Marie, 2015, Faculty Specialist II, Business Information Systems
B.S., Strayer; M.S., Bowie State; Ph.D., Western Michigan
Gullón-Rivera, Angel L., 2012, Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.A., University of Puerto Rico; M.S., Ph.D., Wisconsin (Madison)
Gupta, Ajay, 1989, Professor of Computer Science
B.E., B.I.T.S. (Pilani, India); M.S., Ph.D., Purdue
Gupta, Tarun, 1988, Professor of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
B.S., Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (India); M.S., National Institute of Industrial Engineering (India); Ph.D., Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
Gustafson, Peter, 2008, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.S., Ph.D., Michigan
Guth, LuMarie, 2014, Associate Professor, University Libraries
B.A., Wisconsin (Green Bay); M.B.A., Columbus State; M.A., Wisconsin (Madison)
Guyette, Daniel G., 2013, Dean, College of Fine Arts and Professor of Theatre
B.S., Northwestern; M.F.A., Pennsylvania State
Haas, Johnson, 1993, Associate Professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences
B.Sc., Auburn; Ph.D., Washington (St. Louis)
Hadden, Sally E., 2009, Professor of History
B.A., North Carolina (Chapel Hill); M.A., J.D., Ph.D., Harvard
Hadley, Wanda, 2014, Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
B.S., M.A., Ohio State; Ph.D., Dayton
Hagler, Anderson, 2022, Assistant Professor, Comparative Religion
Ph.D., Duke
Hahn, Janet S., 2021, Master Faculty Specialist, School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs
B.S., Kalamazoo College; Ph.D., Minnesota
Hains, Decker B., 2016, Chair of Management; Master Faculty Specialist, Civil and Construction Engineering
B.S., United States Military Academy; M.S., Alaska (Anchorage); M.S., Missouri (Rolla); Ph.D., Lehigh
Haley, Monique, 2016, Acting Director, Institute of Intercultural and Anthropological Studies; Associate Professor of Dance and Intercultural and Anthropological Studies
B.F.A., University of the Arts; M.F.A., Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
Hall, Keith, 2021, Associate Professor, Music
B.M., Western Michigan; M.A., Queens College (New York)
Hallett, Lucius, 2008, Associate Professor of Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.A., New Hampshire; M.A., Ph.D., Kansas
Hamel, Annette N., 2012, Master Faculty Specialist, Communication
B.A., Michigan State; M.B.A., Lake Superior State; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio
Hammond, Dana, 2021, Faculty Specialist I - Lecturer of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
B.S., Western Michigan; M.S., Indiana
Hamza, Alen, 2022, Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Wesleyan; M.F.A., Texas (Austin); Ph.D., Utah
Han, Bernard T., 1998, Professor of Business Information Systems
B.S., National Chiao-Tung; M.B.A., Arizona State; Ph.D., Washington
Hansford, Claudia M., 2007, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S., Western Michigan; M.S., Ph.D., Michigan
Hanson, Linda, 2019, Faculty Specialist I-Lecturer, Chemistry
B.S., Ferris State; M.S., Central Michigan
Hanson, Nicholas, 2014, Associate Professor of Human Performance and Health Education
B.S., M.S., Nebraska (Omaha); Ph.D., Ohio State
Harnar, Michael, 2017, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
B.A., Connecticut; M.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate
Harris, Thomas, 2019, Faculty Specialist II-Professional Specialist, Music
B.M., Michigan State; M.M., Missouri; Ph.D., Florida State
Harrison, Jennifer E., 2011, Interim Dean, College of Health and Human Services; Professor of Social Work
B.S., Michigan State; M.S.W., Houston; Ph.D., Western Michigan
Harrison, Robert L., 2009, Professor of Marketing
B.A., M.B.A., Western Michigan; Ph.D., Nebraska (Lincoln)
Hart-Young, Allison, 1996, Professor of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Studies
B.A., Swarthmore; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan
Hartenberger, Britt, 2022, Faculty Specialist II - Lecturer, Institute for the Intercultural and Anthropological Studies
B.A., Kalamazoo College; M.A., Ph.D., Boston
Hartmann, David J., 1996, Chair and Professor of Sociology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Chicago
Harvey, Eric, 2023, Assistant Professor of Marketing
B.A., Thomas More; M.B.A., Ph.D., Kennesaw State
Hasenick, Stephen, 2001, Master Faculty Specialist, Aviation Specialist, Aviation Sciences
B.S., Michigan Technological; M.A., Western Michigan
Hauptmann, Emily, 1996, Professor of Political Science and Gender and Women’s Studies
B.A., M.A., Johns Hopkins; M.A., Ph.D., California (Berkeley)
Hawker, Norman W., 1994, Professor of Finance and Commercial Law
B.B.A., J.D., Michigan
Hazarika, Bidyut B., 2016, Associate Professor of Business Information Systems
B.E., Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engg. (India); M.B.A., Toledo; Ph.D., Colorado (Denver)
He, Chansheng, 1995, Professor of Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.S., M.S., Northwestern College of Agriculture, Yangling Shaanxi (China); Ph.D., Michigan State
Hearit, Keith M., 1996, Professor of Communication
B.A.A., M.A., Central Michigan; Ph.D., Purdue
Heasley, Lynne, 2000, Professor of Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.S., Miami (Ohio); M.S., Ph.D., Wisconsin (Madison)
Heath, Amy E., 2018, Chair and Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S.H.S., D.P.T., Simmons University; Ph.D., Temple
Hega, Gunther M., 1994, Associate Professor of Political Science
Vordiplom, Tubingen (Germany); M.A., Ph.D., Washington (St. Louis)
Hegele, Katherine, 2023, Faculty Specialist I-Lecturer, Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
B.S., Western Michigan; M.Ed., DePaul
Heilig, Julian Vasquez, 2022, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Professor of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
Henderson, Charles, 2002, Director and Professor of Mallinson Institute for Science Education; Professor of Physics
B.A., Macalester; M.S., Ph.D., Minnesota
Hennlich, Andrew, 2012, Associate Professor of Art
B.A., Minnesota; M.A., North Carolina (Chapel Hill); Ph.D., Manchester
Henry, James A., 1997, Professor of Social Work
B.A., M.S.W., Western Michigan; Ph.D., Michigan State
Hermann-Wilmarth, Jill, 2005, Professor of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies; and Gender and Women’s Studies
B.A., Agnes Scott College; M.Ed., Ph.D., Georgia
Hernandez, M. Daniela, 2020, Faculty Specialist I-Lecturer, Mathematics
B.S., Michigan; M.A., Western Michigan
Herrington, Joan, 1996, Chair and Professor of Theatre; Interim Chair, Department of Dance
B.A., Wesleyan; M.A., City University-Hunter College; Ph.D., University of California (Los Angeles)
Hierholzer, Jeremy, 2012, Master Faculty Specialist, Aviation Sciences
B.S., M.A., Western Michigan
Higgins, Matthew L., 1995, Associate Professor of Economics
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Illinois
High, Kevin, 2000, Professor of Aviation Sciences
B.S., Purdue; M.A., Webster
Hock, Nancy, 2011, Chair and Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy
B.S., Ph.D., Western Michigan; M.O.T., Texas Women’s
Hodge, Terrell L., 1999, Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Louisville; M.A., Ph.D., Virginia
Holohan, Melinda, 2022, Faculty Specialist II-Professional Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences
B.A., Columbia College; M.A., Western Michigan
Holtzman, Jon, 2003, Professor of Anthropology
B.A., Haverford; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan
Homan, Willem, 1996, Professor of Aviation Sciences
B.S., M.T., Southeastern Oklahoma State; M.B.A., Arizona State; Ed.D., Northern Arizona
Hong, Guanyue, 2020, Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.Eng., Harbin Institute of Technology; M.Eng., Beihang University; M.LA., Harvard; Ph.D., National University of Singapore
Hoover, Donald, 2017, Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Indiana State; M.S., Kansas State; M.S.P.T., University of Kansas Medical Center; Ph.D., Kansas
Hoppe, Pamela, 2004, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
B.A., Cornell; Ph.D., Princeton
Horvitz, Brian, 2006, Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology
B.A., Rutgers; M.S., Pennsylvania; M.S., Ph.D., Indiana
Houshyar, Abdolazim, 1988, Chair and Professor of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
B.S., Shiraz (Iran); M.S., Ph.D., Florida
Houtrouw, Susan, 2018, Faculty Specialist II-Clinical Specialist, Nursing
B.S.N., Lake Superior State; M.N.Sc., Arkansas (Little Rock)
Howard, Gregory, 1998, Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., California (Irvine); M.A., Ph.D., SUNY (Albany)
Hrivnyak, Michelle, 2022, Faculty Specialist II - Lecturer, Institute for the Intercultural and Anthropological Studies
B.A., University of Hull (England); M.Sc., Ph.D., University of Sheffield (England)
Hu, Yufeng, 2021, Master Faculty Specialist - Lecturer, Civil and Construction Engineering
B.Sc., M.S., Shanghai Tiedao (China); Ph.D., SUNY (Buffalo)
Huang, Wei-Chiao, 1985, Professor of Economics
B.A., National Taiwan; M.A., Ph.D., California (Santa Barbara)
Hueng, James C., 2003, Professor of Economics
B.A., National Taiwan; M.A., Ph.D., Wisconsin (Madison)
Huffman, David L., 2001, Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Jones; M.S., Illinois State; Ph.D., Illinois
Hurwitz, Mark S., 2005, Professor of Political Science
B.A., SUNY (Buffalo); J.D., Brooklyn Law School; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State
Hwang, Geumchan, 2017, Associate Professor of Human Performance and Health Education
B.P.E., Korea University; M.B.A., M.S., Missouri; Ph.D., Minnesota
Ikonomov, Pavel G., 2003, Professor of Engineering Design, Manufacturing, and Management Systems
M.E., Technical University of Varna (Bulgaria); M.S., Muroran Institute (Japan); Ph.D., Hokkaido (Japan)
Irelan, Scott, 2015, Associate Dean, College of Fine Arts; Interim Director, Irving S. Gilmore Schoole of Music; Professor of Theatre
Ph.D., Southern Illinois
Isea, Antonio, 1996, Professor of Spanish
B.A., Tennessee (Chattanooga); M.A., Florida State; Ph.D., Colorado (Boulder)
Isidro, Elizabeth, 2018, Assistant Professor of Special Education and Literacy Studies
B.S., University of Philippines; M.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech
Jackson, Brittani, 2023, Assistant Professor of Accountancy
B.A., Michigan State; M.A., Wayne State
Jackson, Yvonne, 2018, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., M.A., Wayne State; Ed.D., Walden; D.P.T., Rocky Mountain University of Health Sciences
Jacobson, Daniel, 1996, Professor of Music
B.A., Westminster; M.A., California State (Long Beach); Ph.D., California (Santa Barbara)
Jansen, Brian, 2021, Faculty Specialist I - Lecturer, Aviation Sciences
B.S., Grand Valley State
Jasperse, Gregory, 2017, Associate Professor of Music
B.M., Western Michigan; M.M., Miami
Jeffers, Lindsay, 2023, Faculty Specialist II - Lecturer, Spanish
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Jehnzen, Kyle, 2019, Faculty Specialist II-Lecturer, Aviation Sciences
B.S., M.B.A., Western Michigan
Jellies, John, 1995, Professor of Biological Sciences
B.A., Blackburn; M.S. Illinois State; Ph.D., Texas (Austin)
Jeng, Cassie, 2016, Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Health Programs
B.S., Michigan; M.P.H., Ph.D., Tulane
Johnson, Dean R., 1980, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.S.E.E., Michigan State; M.S.E.E., Illinois; Ph.D., Michigan State
Johnson, Jason E., 2017, Faculty Specialist II-Lecturer, Computer Science and Business Information Systems
B.S., M.S., Western Michigan
Johnson, Phillip D., 2001, Associate Professor of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
B.A., Virginia Union; M.A., Ph.D., New York University
Jones, Jeffrey, 2008, Professor of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
B.A., Colorado; M.A., Adams State; Ph.D., Virginia
Juhl, Dylan (Sabrina), 2022, Assistant Professor, University Libraries
B.A., M.A., Central Washington; M.S., Kent State
Junger, Richard, 1996, Professor of Communication
B.A., Minnesota; M.A., Ph.D., Wisconsin (Madison)
Kaczmarek, Stephen E., 2015, Associate Professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences
B.S., Ph.D., Michigan State
Kahwaji, Michael, 2022, Faculty Specialist I-Professional Specialist, Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation
B.S, Western Michigan; M.F.A., Notre Dame
Kane, Donald, 2005, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
B.A., SUNY (Buffalo); Ph.D., Oregon
Kang, Hyun Bin, 2018, Assistant Professor of Statistics
B.S., Rice; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
Karowe, David N., 1996, Professor of Biological Sciences
B.A., Harvard; M.S., Ph.D., Michigan
Karpov, Vyacheslav, 1996, Professor of Sociology
B.A., Leningrad; Ph.D., Ohio State
Katrovas, Richard, 2002, Professor of English
B.A., San Diego State; M.F.A., Iowa
Kayani, Asghar N., 2016, Chair and Professor of Physics
M.Sc., M. Phil., Quaid-i-Azam University (Pakistan); Ph.D., Ohio
Kayany, Joseph M., 1995, Associate Professor of Communication
B.S., Indore; M.A., Philippines; Ph.D., Florida State
Keele, Denise, 2009, Associate Professor of Political Science and Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.S., M.S., Tennessee (Knoxville); Ph.D., SUNY (ESF)
Kehrer, Lauron, 2019, Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., Michigan State; M.A., Ph.D., Rochester
Keil, Mitchel J., 1996, Professor of Engineering Design, Manufacturing, and Management Systems
B.S., Ph.D., Virginia Tech; M.S., Florida Atlantic
Kelley, R. Mark, 2017, Professor of Interdisciplinary Health Programs
B.S.E., John Brown; M.Ed., Ph.D., Arkansas
Kelly, Thomas, 2022, Faculty Specialist I-Lecturer, Marketing
B.A., Notre Dame; M.B.A., Western Michigan
Kemp, David, 2023, Faculty Specialist I - Lecturer, Aviation Sciences
B.S., Western Michigan
Kershner, Wendy, 2003, Master Faculty Specialist, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Grand Valley State
Kim, Dae Shik, 2009, Professor of Blindness and Low Vision Studies
M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Kim, Edward, 2023, Assistant Professor of Finance and Commercial Law
B.S., Cornell; MBA, Washington (St. Louis); Ph.D., Temple
Kim, Jinseok, 2017, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S., M.E., Hannam University; M.E., Ph.D., Texas A&M
Kim, Ok-Kyeong, 2002, Professor of Mathematics
B.Ed., Taegu; M.Ed., Korea National; M.S.T., Ph.D., Missouri
Kim, Seyong, 2018, Associate Professor of Dance
B.A., M.A., Sungkyunkwan (South Korea); M.A., New York; Laban Movement Analysis Certification
Kimmel, Jean, 2001, Professor of Economics
B.A., George Washington; M.A., Delaware; Ph.D., North Carolina
Klekar, Cynthia, 2005, Director, School of Communication and Associate Professor of English
B.A., M.A., Texas (San Antonio); Ph.D., West Virginia
Kline, Kathleen, 1997, Professor of Mathematics
B.A., M.A., Ed.D., Michigan
Kness, Karen, 2012, Associate Professor of Music
B.M., M.M., Nebraska; A.B.D., Indiana
Koelling, Melinda, 2004, Chair and Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Chicago; Ph.D., Michigan
Koestler, Benjamin, 2019, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., Calvin; Ph.D., Michigan State
Konaté, Mariam K., 2007, Professor of Intercultural and Anthropological Studies
B.A., M.A., Université de Ouagadougou Burkina Faso; Ph.D., Temple
Konkel, Michael, 2016, Master Faculty Specialist, Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Management Systems
B.S., M.S., Western Michigan
Koretsky, Carla M., 2000, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences and Environment and Sustainability
B.A., Washington; M.S., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins
Korista, Kirk T., 1997, Professor of Physics
B.S., Illinois (Urbana-Champaign); Ph.D., Ohio State
Koshmanova, Tetyana, 2001, Professor of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Studies
B.S., Drogobych; M.A.Ed., L’viv; Ph.D., Dragomanov Pedagogical University; Ph.D., Institute for Research on Pedagogy and Psychology of Professional Education, Academy of Pedogogical Sciences of Ukraine
Kothman, Keith, 2020, Professor of Music
B.M., M.M., Texas (Austin); Ph.D., California (San Diego)
Kramer, Ronald C., 1978, Professor of Sociology
B.A., Toledo; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State
Kretovics, Joseph, 1996, Professor of Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology
B.S., Ohio; Ed.M., Bowling Green; Ph.D., Miami (Ohio)
Kreuze, Jerry G., 1983, Professor of Accountancy
B.S., Ferris State; M.B.A., Western Michigan; Ph.D., Missouri; C.P.A., Michigan
Krishnamurthy, R. V., 1991, Professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences
B.Sc., M.Sc., Utkal; Ph.D., Physical Research Laboratory Ahmedabad
KrishnaSwamy, C. R., 1983, Associate Professor of Finance and Commercial Law
B.S.E.E., Bangalore (India); M.B.A., Western Carolina; D.B.A., Tennessee
Kritzman, Marilyn, 2002, Faculty Specialist II, Communication
B.S., Northern Michigan; M.A., Western Michigan
Kubiski, Joyce, 1994, Associate Professor of Art
B.S., Minnesota; M.A., Ph.D., Washington
Kuchta, Todd, 2004, Chair and Associate Professor of English
B.A., M.A., John Carroll; Ph.D., Indiana
Kuder, Nicholas, 2013, Associate Professor of Art
B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design; M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art
Kuersten, Ashlyn, 1997, Professor of Sociology
B.A., Louisville; M.A., Ph.D., South Carolina
Kuhn, Natalie, 2023, Faculty Specialist II - Clinical Specialist, Nursing
B.S.N., Winona State; M.S.N., Western Michigan
Kujawski, Daniel, 1996, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
M.Sc., D.Sc., Warsaw Technical; Ph.D., Polish Academy of Sciences (Warsaw)
Kurth, Charles B., 2018, Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Virginia; M.A., Arizona; Ph.D., California (San Diego)
Kuruppu, Sandun, 2022, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.Sc., University of Peradeniya (Sri Lanka); M.S., Ph.D., Purdue
Kutzko, David, 2001, Chair, World Languages and Literatures; Associate Professor of World Languages and Literatures (Classics)
B.A., Iowa; Ph.D., Michigan
Kutzler, Evan A., 2023, Associate Professor of History
B.A., Centre College, M.A., Ph.D., South Carolina (Columbia)
Kwigizile, Valerian, 2011, Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering
B.Sc., Dar-Es-Salaam; M.Sc., Florida State; Ph.D., Nevada (Las Vegas)
LaLonde, Katherine, 2018, Associate Professor of Special Education and Literacy Studies
B.A., Michigan State; M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Lambert, Priscilla, 2004, Associate Professor of Political Science
B.A., Trinity; M.A. Keio (Tokyo); M.A., Ph.D., California (San Diego)
Lampkin, Dwandra, 2012, Associate Professor of Theatre
B.S., Western Michigan; M.F.A., National Theatre Conservatory
Lancendorfer, Karen M., 2005, Professor of Marketing
B.S., Eastern Michigan; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State
Land, Mary, 2018, Associate Professor of Music
B.S.Ed., Georgia; M.M., VanderCook; Ed.D., Georgia
Langan, Kathleen A., 2008, Professor, University Libraries
B.A., Scripps College; M.A., Oklahoma; M.A., Wisconsin (Madison)
Langsam, Sheldon, 1988, Professor of Accountancy
B.S., Ohio; M.S., SUNY (Albany); Ph.D., Arkansas; C.P.A., Michigan and New York
Langworthy, G. Patrick, 2001, Master Faculty Specialist, Aviation Specialist, Aviation Sciences
B.S., M.A., Western Michigan
Larson, Jil, 1992, Associate Professor of English
B.A., Macalester; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana
Lawoti, Mahendra, 2005, Professor of Political Science
B.Tech., Calicut (India); M.U.R.P., Hawaii; Ph.D., Pittsburgh
Lawson, Daryl, 2018, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Central Michigan; M.P.T., Southern California; D.Sc., Loma Linda
Leatherman, Carrie C., 2008, Associate Professor of University Libraries
B.S., Wisconsin (Madison); M.L.I.S., Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
Ledyaev, Yuri, 1997 Professor of Mathematics
M.S., Ph.D., Moscow Institute for Physics and Technology; Dr.Sc. Steklov Institute
Lee, Kevin H., 2017, Associate Professor of Statistics
B.S., M.S., Korea University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
Lee, Kwangmin, 2023, Assistant Professor of Special Education and Literacy Studies
B.A., Kyung-hee University; M.A., Iowa; M.A., Columbia; A.B.D., Iowa
Lee, Sangwoo, 2015, Associate Professor of Human Performance and Health Education
B.P.E., Kyonggi University; M.S.S., Seoul National University; Ph.D., Texas Women’s
Lee, Tiffany, 2013, Professor of Interdisciplinary Health
B.S., Florida; M.A., Alabama (Birmingham); G.C., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Leingpibul, Thaweephan, 2005, Professor of Marketing
B.S., Kasetsart; M.B.A., Southwest Missouri State; Ph.D., Tennessee (Knoxville)
Lemmer, Kristina M., 2012, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S.E., M.S.E., Ph.D., Michigan
Lemon, Lois, 1996, Master Faculty Specialist, Chemical and Paper Engineering
B.S., M.A., Western Michigan
Lepisto, Douglas A., 2015, Associate Professor of Management
B.A., Kalamazoo College; M.A., Chicago; M.S., Ph.D., Boston College
Levin, Mariana, 2015, Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A., California (San Diego); M.A., Ph.D., California (Berkeley)
Lewis, James B., 1995, Associate Professor of Human Performance and Health Education
B.A., M.S., Southern Illinois; Ph.D., Indiana
Lewis, Ramona, 2012, Master Faculty Specialist, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
B.A., Arizona State; M.A., Bowling Green State; Ed.D., Eastern Michigan
Lewis, Ryan, 2014, Associate Professor of Art
B.F.A., Utah State; M.F.A., Ohio (Athens)
Li, Beixi, 2022, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
B.A., Southwest University for Nationalities; MS.ED., Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Georgia
Li, Kecheng, 2016, Chair and Professor of Chemical and Paper Engineering
B.Sc., M.Sc., Shaanxi University (China); Ph.D., University of Toronto
Liermann, Mark, 2002, Associate Professor of Theatre
B.A., Colorado State; M.F.A., Florida State
Lindenberg, Geoffrey, 2017, Master Faculty Specialist, Aviation Sciences
B.S., Western Michigan; M.B.A., Utah
Lindstrom, Debra, 1992, Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S. Ed., Northern Illinois; M.O.T., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Linn, Cindy L., 2000, Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., M.S., Illinois; M.A., Ph.D., Rice
Liou, William, 1997, Chair and Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S., National Cheng Kung (Taiwan); M.S., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
Lisak, Nathan, 2019, Faculty Specialist I-Lecturer, Aviation Sciences
B.S., Western Michigan
Lisovskaya, Elena, 1996, Professor of Sociology
B.A., Leningrad; Ph.D., Ohio State
Little, Adriane, 2008, Director and Professor of Art
B.S., Buffalo State; M.F.A., SUNY (Buffalo)
Litvinova, Elena, 2013, Professor of Physics
M.Sc., Obninsk State Technical University; M.Sc., Gorkey Literary Institute; Ph.D., Bogoliubov Laboratory of Theoretical Physics
Liu, Hexu, 2018, Associate Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering
B.Eng., Northwest A&F University; M.Eng., Chang’an University; Ph.D., University of Alberta
Liu, Tianshu, 2004, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S., M.S., Nanjing (China); M.S., Ph.D., Purdue
Liu, Yuanlong, 1998, Chair and Professor of Human Performance and Health Education
B.S., Inner Mongolia; M.P.E., Ph.D., British Columbia
Lo, Jane-Jane, 2002, Professor of Mathematics
B.S., National Taiwan; M.S., Tsing Hua; Ph.D., Florida State
London-Johnson Wright, Antoinette, 2023, Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.S., Wayne State; M.S., Oklahoma State; Ph.D., Florida State
López, Irma, 1994, Dean of Lee Honors College and Professor of Spanish
B.A., Weber State; M.A., Utah; Ph.D., Kansas
Lu, Wenling, 2014, Associate Professor of Finance and Commercial Law
M.B.A., Auburn; Ph.D., Washington State
Lu, Yan, 2011, Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., M.S., Nanjing; Ph.D., Wisconsin (Madison)
Lutz, Thayma, 2018, Faculty Specialist II-Lecturer, Mathematics
B.A., Saint Mary’s College; M.Ed., Missouri (Columbia)
Lyerla, Rob, 2018, Professor of Physician Assistant
B.S., Bradley; M.G.I.S., Pennsylvania State; M.S., Ph.D., Southern Illinois
Lynde-Recchia, Molly, 1993, Professor of World Languages and Literatures (French)
B.A., California (Davis); M.A., Ph.D., Indiana
Lyon-Callo, Vincent, 1998, Professor of Sociology
B.A., Connecticut; M.A., Ph.D., Massachusetts (Amherst)
M-R
MacCreery, Colin, 2017, Faculty Specialist II, Computer Science
B.S., M.S., Western Michigan
Macfarlane, Daniel, 2014, Associate Professor of Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.A., M.A., University of Saskatchewan; Ph.D., University of Ottawa
Makin, Robert, 2023, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Canisius College; M.S., Buffalo, Ph.D., Western Michigan
Mallak, Larry A., 1993, Professor of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
B.S., Illinois (Urbana-Champaign); M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Tech
Manley, R. Adam, 2009, Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.S., M.S., Ferris State; Ph.D., Virginia Technological
Marquardt, Gary, 2022, Faculty Specialist II - Lecturer, History and Institute for Intercultural and Anthropological Studies
B.A., Wisconsin (Milwaukee); M.A., Albany; Ph.D., Wisconsin (Madison)
Marshall, Kaitlin, 2021, Faculty Specialist I - Lecturer, Business Information Systems
B.A., M.S., M.B.A., Western Michigan
Martino, John R., 1993, Professor of Mathematics
B.S., George Mason; M.S., Ph.D., Northwestern
Masihi, Simin, 2022, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.S., University of Zanjan; M.S., Abiban Insitite of Higher Education; Ph.D. Western Michigan
Mason, Dawn, 2017, Faculty Specialist II-Lecturer, Accountancy
B.B.A., M.S.A., Western Michigan
Masselink, Cara, 2018, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Maury, Nichole, 2005, Professor of Art
B.F.A., School of the Art Institute of Chicago; M.F.A., Iowa
McCormick, Melinda. 2018, Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., Grand Valley State; M.Div., Starr King School for the Ministry; M.S.W., Ph.D., Western Michigan
McCullough, Monica, 2017, Faculty Specialist II-Lecturer, Biological Sciences
B.S., Ph.D., Western Michigan
McDonnell, Kelly A., 2000, Professor of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
B.A., Franklin and Marshall; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana
McGee, Heather, 2009, Professor of Psychology
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
McGrew, Timothy J., 1995, Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Scranton; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt
McIver, Derrick, 2012, Associate Professor of Management
B.S., Ferris State; M.B.A., Texas A&M (Corpus Christi); Ph.D., Texas (San Antonio)
McKee, David H., 1971, Associate Professor, University Libraries
B.S., Bowling Green; M.S.L.S., Case Western Reserve; M.B.A., Western Michigan
McLean, Matilda, 2019, Master Faculty Specialist, Aviation Sciences
B.S., M.S., University of Food Technologies (Bulgaria)
McMorrow, Shannon, 2016, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Health Programs
B.S., Miami; M.P.H., San Jose State; Ph.D., Western Michigan
Meeusen, Meghann, 2015, Master Faculty Specialist, English
B.S., M.A., Western Michigan; Ph.D., Illinois State
Meng, Lei, 2011, Associate Professor of Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.S., Najing; M.S., China Agricultural; M.S., Illinois (Urbana-Champaign); Ph.D., Texas A&M
Merati, Parviz, 1986, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S., Abadan Institute of Technology (Iran); M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Illinois (Urbana-Champaign); P.E.
Metro-Roland, Dini, 2008, Professor of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
B.A., Loyola Marymount; M.A., Indiana; Ph.D., Indiana (Bloomington)
Metwalli, Ali, 1985, Professor of Finance and Commercial Law
B.Comm., AIN Shams University (Egypt); M.B.A., Siena College; Ph.D., St. Louis
Meyer, Donald J., 1991, Professor of Economics
B.A., Michigan State; Ph.D., Texas A&M
Meyer, Richard T., 2015, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S., M.S., Missouri (Rolla); Ph.D., Purdue
Mezei, Gellert, 2007, Professor of Chemistry
B.S., M.S., Babes-Bolyai (Romania); Ph.D., Puerto Rico
Michael, Timothy J., 2000, Professor of Human Performance and Health Education
B.S., Temple; M.S., Texas Christian; Ph.D., Pittsburgh
Mickus, Maureen, 2006, Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.A., Kalamazoo College; M.S.G., Southern California; Ph.D., Northwestern
Miles, Ann, 1994, Professor of Sociology
B.A., Chicago; M.P.H., Columbia; Ph.D., Syracuse
Miller, Berit G., 1997, Master Faculty Specialist, Occupational Therapy
B.S., M.S., Western Michigan
Miller, Damon, 1997, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.S., M.Engr., Ph.D., Louisville
Miller, John B., 1995, Professor of Chemistry
B.A., Harvard; M.A., Ph.D., Princeton
Miller, Michael G., 2002, Professor of Human Performance and Health Education
B.S., California Univ of Pennsylvania; M.S., Ed.D., West Virginia; M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Mingus, Matthew S., 1998, Director and Professor of Public Affairs and Administration
B.A., Denver; M.P.A., Victoria; Ph.D., Colorado (Denver)
Mingus, Tabitha, 1998, Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Western Michigan; M.A., Central Michigan; Ph.D., Northern Colorado
Miron, Gary, 1997, Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology
B.S., Northern Michigan; D.S.S., Ph.D., Stockholm
Mirzeler, Mustafa, 2003, Professor of English
B.A., California State (San Bernardino); M.A., Ph.D., Wisconsin (Madison)
Moe, Angela, 2002, Professor of Sociology
B.A., Wisconsin (Eau Claire); M.S., Wisconsin (Milwaukee); Ph.D., Arizona State
Moncrief, Whitney, 2014, Associate Professor of Dance
B.A., Point Park; M.F.A., Goddard; Laban Movement Analysis Certification
Montefort-Sanchez, Javier, 2022, Master Faculty Specialist I-Lecturer, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Bachelors and Masters, University of Guanajuato; Ph.D., Western Michigan
Montgomery, Edward B., 2017, President and Professor of Economics
B.S., Pennsylvania State; A.M., Ph.D., Harvard
Montilla, Patricia, 2000, Associate Professor of Spanish
B.A., Michigan; M.A., Ph.D., Chicago
Moon, Jongho, 2022, Faculty Specialist I, Human Performance and Health Education
B.A., M.A., Gwangju National University of Education; Ph.D., South Carolina
Moreno, Marie N., 2022, Faculty Specialist I, Business Information Systems
B.A., M.A., Michigan State; MBA, Western Michigan
Moser, Christine, 2005, Professor of Economics
B.A., Missouri (Columbia); M.A., Ph.D., Cornell
Mousavi, Reza, 2016, Associate Professor of Business Information Systems
B.Sc., Isfahan; Masters, Sharif University of Technology; Ph.D., North Texas
Mu, Ting-Yu, 2018, Faculty Specialist II-Professional Specialist, Business Information Systems
M.S., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Muchmore, James, 1998, Professor of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Studies
B.S., M.Ed., Vanderbilt; Ph.D., Michigan
Mughazy, Mustafa, 2003, Professor of World Languages and Literatures (Arabic)
B.A., Alexandria (Egypt); M.A., Georgia State; M.A., Ph.D., Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
Mukherjee, Debasri, 2002, Professor of Economics
B.Sc., M.Sc., Calcutta; Ph.D., California (Riverside)
Mukhongo, Lynete Lusike, 2022, Associate Professor, Communication
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Moi University
Mumuni, Alhassan, 2011, Professor of Marketing
B.Sc., University of Ghana; M.A., Ph.D., Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration
Nagle, Christopher C., 2001, Associate Professor of English and Gender and Women’s Studies
B.A. Albright; M.A., Virginia; Ph.D., SUNY (Stony Brook)
Naranjo, Joshua, 1989, Professor of Statistics
B.S., M.S., Philippines; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
Nash, Ilana, 2003, Associate Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies
B.A., M.A., California (Los Angeles); Ph.D., Bowling Green
Naugle, Amy E., 2000, Professor of Psychology
B.A. St. Thomas; Ph.D., Nevada (Reno)
Neill, Jon R., 1980, Professor of Economics
B.A., Chicago; M.A., Ph.D., Pittsburgh
Nelson, Regena Fails, 1994, Professor of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Studies
B.S., Loyola (Chicago); Ph.D., Michigan
Newell, Stephen J., 2002, Associate Dean, Haworth College of Business and Professor of Marketing
B.B.A., Michigan State; M.B.A., Indiana; Ph.D., Florida State
Ngadjui, Olivia Theresa, 2021, Assistant Professor, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth; M.A., George Washington; Ph.D., Idaho State
Ngo, Duy, 2019, Assistant Professor of Statistics
B.A., California State (Fullerton); Ph.D., California (Irvine)
Nicolai, Dominic, 1995, Master Faculty Specialist, Aviation Specialist, Aviation Sciences
B.S., M.A., Western Michigan
Nielsen, Mary, 2021, Faculty Specialist II, Marketing
B.B.A., Michigan; M.A., Michigan State
Nissen, Thisbe, 2010, Professor of English
B.A., Oberlin; M.F.A., Iowa
Nofsinger, David, 2014, Associate Professor of Theatre
B.A., Goshen; M.F.A., Arizona
Nsair, Ivett, 2022, Assistant Professor of Management
B.Sc., M.B.A., McMaster; Ph.D., Wayne State
O’Hara, Andrew, 2023, Assistant Professor of Physics
B.S., Haverford College; Ph.D., Texas (Austin)
O’Reilly, Kelley, 2011, Chair and Professor of Marketing
B.S., M.B.A., Western Washington; Ph.D., Utah State
Ofori-Amoah, Benjamin, 2006, Professor of Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.A., Ghana; M.Sc., KNUST (Ghana); M.A., Exeter (UK); Ph.D., Simon Fraser (Canada)
Oh, Jun-Seok, 2004, Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering
B.Sc., M.Eng., Hanyang (Korea); Ph.D., California (Irvine)
Ohanna, Natalio, 2009, Professor of Spanish
B.A., Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Ph.D., McGill (Canada)
Olivaccé, Rhea, 2020, Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., Florida International; M.M., D.M.A., Michigan
Omilion-Hodges, Leah, 2011, Professor of Communication
B.A., M.A., Grand Valley State; Ph.D., Wayne State
Orbe, Mark P., 1997, Professor of Communication
B.S., Ohio; M.A., Connecticut; Ph.D., Ohio
Orlowska, Daria, 2019, Assistant Professor, University Libraries
B.A., Illinois (Chicago); M.S., Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
Ouyang, Ping, 2018, Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.S., Beijing Agricultural University; M.S., Ph.D., Kansas State
Owen, Ginger, 2003, Professor of Art
B.F.A., Central Florida; M.F.A., Louisiana State
Ozyurek, Abdullah Selim, 2021, Assistant Professor, Aviation Sciences
M.S., Ph.D., Florida Institute of Technology
Padilla, Nicholas, 2019, Assistant Professor of Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.A., St. Norbert College; M.S., Texas State (San Marcos); Ph.D., Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
Palmer, Timothy, 2000, Professor of Management
B.S.F., New Hampshire; M.B.A., Northern Arizona; Ph.D., Arizona State
Palmitessa, James R., 1997, Associate Professor of History
B.A., New York; M.A., Boston College; Ph.D., New York
Pancella, Paul V., 1990, Professor of Physics
B.A., St. Louis; M.A., Ph.D., Rice
Park, Hyejoon, 2021, Associate Professor of Social Work
M.A., Seton Hall; Ed.M., Harvard; M.S.W., Michigan; Ph.D., Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
Paschich, Kelsey, 2019, Assistant Professor of Dance
B.F.A., Point Park; M.F.A., New Mexico; Countertechnique® Certified Teacher
Pastrana-Pérez, Pablo, 2002, Chair and Associate Professor of Spanish
Diplomatura, U. de Valladolid; B.A., Western Michigan; M.A., Ph.D., Wisconsin (Madison)
Pattison, Kelley H., 2014, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., Western Michigan; B.S.N., Nazareth; M.S.N., Grand Valley State; Ph.D., Michigan
Paul, David, 2017, Chair and Faculty Specialist II, Philosophy
B.A., M.A., Western Michigan
Paulius, Lisa, 1993, Professor of Physics
A.B., Chicago; M.S., Ph.D., California (San Diego)
Pavlik, Carolyn, 2004, Professor of Dance
B.A., Texas (Austin); M.F.A., Washington
Pekarovicova, Alexandra, 1999, Professor of Chemical and Paper Engineering
M.Sc., Ph.D., Slovak Technical
Pence, Sacha, 2020, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., Northern Michigan; M.S., Northeastern; Ph.D., West Virginia
Penner, James, 2011, Chair and Associate Professor of Accountancy
B.A., M.A., Michigan State; Ph.D., Virginia Tech; C.P.A., Michigan
Pérez de la Cruz, Mariola, 1999, Master Faculty Specialist, Spanish
Licenciatura, Ph.D., Universidad de Alcalá (Spain)
Pérez-Villa, Ángela, 2019, Assistant Professor of History
B.A., The City College of New York (CUNY), M.A., Ph.D., Michigan
Perkins, Alisa M., 2013, Associate Professor of Comparative Religion
B.A., Wesleyan; M.A., Ph.D., Texas (Austin)
Perryman-Clark, Staci, 2010, Interim Dean, Merze Tate College; Professor of English and Intercultural and Anthropological Studies
B.A., Michigan; M.A., Eastern Michigan; Ph.D., Michigan State
Petcovic, Heather L., 2004, Chair and Professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences and Mallinson Institute for Science Education
B.A., Smith; M.S., Ph.D., Oregon State (Corvallis)
Peterson, Gemarco J., 2022, Assistant Professor of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
B.S., Mississippi; M.S., Mississippi State; Ph.D., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State
Peterson, Stephanie M, 2009, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Psychology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Iowa
Petrovic, John S., 1996, Professor of Mathematics
B.A., M.S., Belgrade; Ph.D., Michigan
Piazza, Susan, 2005, Chair of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies and Professor of Special Education and Literacy Studies
B.A., B.Ed., Windsor; M.Ed., Ph.D., Wayne State
Pietras, Cynthia J., 2003, Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Florida
Pimentel, Carlos, 2014, Associate Professor of World Languages and Literatures (Japanese)
B.A., M.A., Massachusetts (Amherst); Ph.D., Ohio State
Pinkelman, Sarah, 2022, Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S., Bowling Green State; M.S., North Texas; Ph.D., Oregon
Pitts, Brianne, 2021, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
Ph.D., Wisconsin
Place, Troy R., 2003, Master Faculty Specialist, Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
B.A., M.A., Michigan State
Pleasants, Brandy Ann, 2008, Faculty Specialist II, Mallinson Institute for Science Education
M.S., Northern Michigan; Ph.D., Western Michigan
Poling, Alan, 1978, Professor of Psychology
B.A., Alderson-Broaddus College; M.A., West Virginia; Ph.D., Minnesota
Popkova, Anna, 2015, Associate Professor of Communication
B.A., North Dakota; Specialist, Siberian State Aerospace University; M.A, Ph.D., Minnesota
Pozo, Susan, 1982, Professor of Economics
B.A., Barnard College; Ph.D., Michigan State
Propp, Kathleen, 1999, Professor of Communication
B.S., M.A., Mankato State; Ph.D., Iowa
Protacio, Maria Selena, 2012, Interim Chair and Professor of Special Education and Literacy Studies
B.A., University of the Philippines-Diliman; M.Ed., Nebraska (Lincoln); Ph.D., Michigan State
Qi, Dewei, 1995, Professor of Chemical and Paper Engineering
B.S., Light Industrial Institute of Beijing; M.S., Science and Technology of China; Ph.D., Waterloo
Rafacz, Sharlet, 2022, Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S., Utah State; M.A., Ph.D., Nevada (Reno)
Ramrattan, Sam N., 1992, Professor of Engineering Design, Manufacturing, and Management Systems
B.S., M.S., Wisconsin; Ph.D., Iowa State
Rantz, William, 1995, Professor of Aviation Sciences
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Rashid, Khandakar Mamunur, 2022, Assistant Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering
B.Sc., Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology; M.Sc., Missouri State; Ph.D., Oregon State
Rathbun, Andrew, 2012, Associate Professor of Music
B.A., Queen’s; M.A., New England Conservatory; D.M.A., Manhattan School of Music
Rawls, Glinda, 2007, Associate Professor of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
B.A., DePaul; M.E., Grand Valley State; M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Razi, Muhammad A., 2000, Chair and Professor of Business Information Systems
B.S., Bangladesh U. of Engineering and Technology; M.B.A., Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth
Rea, Alan, 1997, Professor of Business Information Systems
B.A., Pennsylvania State; M.A., Youngstown State; M.S., Maryland (Baltimore County); Ph.D., Bowling Green
Redding, Adrienne A., 2018, Faculty Specialist II-Lecturer, English
B.A., M.A., Andrews; Ph.D., Western Michigan
Reeser, Linda C., 1981, Professor of Social Work
B.A., M.S.W., Temple; Ph.D., Bryn Mawr
Reeves, Donald M., 2016, Associate Professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences
B.S., Montana State; M.S., Montana (Missoula); Ph.D., Nevada (Reno)
Reichel, Lori, 2021. Assistant Professor of Human Performance and Health Education
B.A., M.A., State University of New York (Stony Brook); Ph.D., Texas A&M
Reinhart, Meredith, 2022, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D., Toledo
Reitano, Vincent, 2018, Associate Professor of Public Affairs and Administration
B.B.A., M.P.A., Villanova; Ph.D., North Carolina State
Remo, Amanda, 2020, Faculty Specialist II-Lecturer, Accountancy
B.B.A., M.S.A., Grand Valley State; D.B.A., Wisconsin (Whitewater)
Repp, Philip, 2023, Director and Professor, Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation
B.S., Bowling Green; M.A., Michigan State
Rhodes, James, 2021, Faculty Specialist I - Lecturer, Computer Science
B.S., M.S., M.S., M.S., Western Michigan
Rice, Carter, 2018, Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., Concordia; M.M., Bowling Green; D.M.A., Ball State
Rice McCray, Veronica A., 2018, Faculty Specialist II, Business Information Systems
B.A., Bowling Green; M.A., M.B.A., Findlay
Richardson, Jennifer, 2015, Associate Professor of Intercultural and Anthropological Studies
B.A., Quincy; M.A., DePaul; Ph.D., Loyola (Chicago)
Richter, David, 2004, Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A., St. Cloud; Ph.D., Minnesota
Riggs, Diane, 2014, Master Faculty Specialist, Comparative Religion
M.A., Ph.D., California (Los Angeles)
Rigley, Katherine, 2020, Faculty Specialist II, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
B.S., M.A., Central Michigan
Rimal, Gaurab, 2023, Assistant Professor of Physics
B.S., Truman State; Ph.D., Wyoming
Rinna, Geraldine, 2017, Associate Professor, University Libraries
B.S., Phoenix (Tempe); M.L.I.S., Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
Ro, Kapseong, 2003, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S., M.S., Drexel; Ph.D., Maryland
Roberts, LaSonja, 2018, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
B.A., Loyola Marymount; M.A., UCLA; Ph.D., South Florida
Roche-Dean, Maria, 2019, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., M.S., State University of New York Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Colorado (Denver)
Rodriguez, Jorge, 1996, Professor of Engineering Design, Manufacturing, and Management Systems
B.S., Tecnologico de Monterrey-ITESM (Monterrey, Mexico); M.B.A., Rutgers; Ph.D., Wisconsin (Madison)
Rohr, Jaime, 2019, Faculty Specialist II-Clinical Specialist, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing
Rojhani, Arezoo, 1996, Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.A., Maine (Presque Isle); M.Sc., Ph.D., Nebraska (Lincoln)
Rose, Wendy, 1993, Professor of Music
B.M., Toronto; M.M., D.M.A., Michigan
Ross, Matthew, 2014, Associate Professor of Finance and Commercial Law
B.S.E., Michigan; M.B.A., Drexel; Ph.D., Wayne State
Rossbach, Silvia, 1995, Professor of Biological Sciences
M.S., Münster (Germany); Ph.D., Cologne and Max-Planck Institute for Plant Breeding (Germany)
Roth, Edward, 2000, Professor of Music
B.M., Western Michigan; M.M., Colorado State; Ph.D., Western Michigan
Rouscher, Gail Y., 2008, Associate Professor of Aviation Sciences
B.A.; M.A., Spring Arbor; Ph.D., Western Michigan
Rowe, Jill, 2014, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Health Programs
B.S., Georgia State; M.P.H., Tulane; M.A., Wayne State; Ph.D., Michigan State
Rowe, Nicholas, 2022, Faculty Specialist II-Aviation Specialist, Aviation Sciences
B.S., United States Air Force Academy; M.B.A., Webster
Roy, Shrabanti, 2023, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.Sc., Military Institute of Science and Technology (Bangladesh); M.Sc., Prairie View A & M; Ph.D., Mississippi State
Rubin, Eli, 2004, Professor of History
B.A., Swarthmore; M.A., Ph.D., Wisconsin (Madison)
Rudge, David W., 1999, Professor of Biological Sciences and Mallinson Institute for Science Education
B.S., Duke; M.S., M.A., Ph.D., Pittsburgh
Ruellot, Viviane, 2005, Associate Professor of World Languages and Literatures (French)
M.A., SUNY (Albany); Ph.D., Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
Ryan, Michael J., 2000, Chair and Professor of Economics
B.A., St. Norbert; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana
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Sachs, Dianna, 2006, Professor, University Libraries
B.A., Hamilton; M.L.S., Rhode Island
Saillant, John, 1997, Professor of English and History
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Brown
Saini, Jagjit, S., 2009, Professor of Accountancy
B.S., MLS University (India); M.S., Devi Ahilya University (India); M.S., Mississippi; Ph.D., Oklahoma State
Saito, Rika, 2007, Professor of Japanese and Gender and Women’s Studies
B.A., M.A., Sezkei University; M.S., Ph.D., Pennsylvania
Salam, Abdus, 2019, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Paper Engineering
Ph.D., North Carolina
Sanders, Tova, 2023, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
B.A., George Washington; M.A., Maryland (College Park); Ph.D., George Washington
Santos, Alessander, 2018, Associate Dean; College of Health and Human Services and Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
P.T., State University of Londrina; M.Sc., Paulista State University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
Sauer, Eric M., 2001, Professor of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
B.S., Michigan State; M.A., Ball State; Ph.D., Michigan State
Sawalha, Lina, 2014, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.S. Jordan University of Science and Technology; B.S., Ph.D., Oklahoma
Scannell, Thomas, 1998, Professor of Marketing
B.S.E.E., M.B.A., Western Michigan; Ph.D., Michigan State
Scherger, Jonathan, 2018, Assistant Professor, University Libraries
M.L.I.S., Wayne State
Scheu, Tim F., 1983, Associate Professor of Finance and Commercial Law
B.A., Notre Dame; M.S., Ph.D., Illinois
Schmidt, Linda S., 2015, Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., M.S.W., Michigan; M.A., Saginaw Valley State; Ph.D., Michigan State
Schoffers, Elke, 1998, Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Mainz; M.S., SUNY (Stony Brook); Ph.D., Wayne State
Schreiner, Amy, 2021, Faculty Specialist I-Lecturer, Blindness and Low Vision Studies
B.A., M.A., M.A., Western Michigan
Schriever, Tiffany, 2019, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences and Environment and Sustainability
B.Sc., Winona State; M.Sc., Southeastern Louisiana; Ph.D., Toronto
Schroeter, Daniela C., 2015, Associate Professor, School of Public Affairs and Administration
M.A., Friedrich Schiller; Ph.D., Western Michigan
Schulman, Jana, 2002, Professor of English
B.A., Barnard; B.lsl.Phil., University of Iceland; M.A., Columbia; M.A., Ph.D., Minnesota
Schultz, Thomas, 2012, Associate Professor of Accountancy
B.B.A., Loyola (Chicago); M.A.S., Northern Illinois; Ph.D., Arizona State
Seiler, Ryan, 1999, Master Faculty Specialist, Aviation Specialist, Aviation Sciences
B.S., M.B.A., Western Michigan
Shao, Xiaoyun, 2008, Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering
B.Sc., M.S., Tongji (China); Ph.D., SUNY (Buffalo)
Sharma, Priyanka, 2022, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Paper Engineering
B.Sc., M.Sc., University Rajasthan (India); Ph.D., SCIR-National Chemical Laboratory (India)
Shattuck, Cybelle, 2016, Associate Professor of Environment, Geography and Sustainability and Comparative Religion
B.A., California (Santa Barbara); M.S., Ph.D., Michigan
Shen, Jianping, 1996, Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology
B.A., Shanghai Institute of Education; M.A., East China Normal (Shanghai); Ph.D., Washington
Shen, Wuwei, 2002, Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Beijing Computer Institute; M.E., Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Science; M.S., Ph.D., Michigan
Sherwood, Dee Ann, 2012, Associate Professor, Social Work
M.S.W., M.P.A., Grand Valley State; Ph.D., Michigan State
Shrestha, Bade, 2003, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
M.Sc., Ph.D., Calgary (Canada); P.Eng.
Shrivastava, Utkarsh, 2018, Assistant Professor of Business Information Systems
B.Tech., M.B.A., Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management; Ph.D., South Florida
Simon, Larry J., 1993, Associate Professor of History
B.S., Southern Colorado; B.A., Loyola Marymount (Los Angeles); M.A., Ph.D., California (Los Angeles)
Simpson, C. Dennis, 1978, Director, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program and Professor of Interdisciplinary Health Programs
B.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Louisville; Ed.D., Indiana
Simpson, Mary, 2016, Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.S., M.S., Iowa State; Ed.D., Baylor
Sims, Lori, 1997, Professor of Music
B.M., Peabody Conservatory; M.M., Yale; Artist Diploma, Hochschule fur Musik und Theater (Hanover, Germany)
Singh, Chitra, 2019, Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.S., GNDU (India); M.A., NIFT (India); Ph.D., Oklahoma State
Singleterry, Lisa, 2015, Director and Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., Michigan State
Sinn, Ekkehard, 2007, Professor of Chemistry
B.A., M.A., Sydney (Australia); Ph.D., New South Wales (Australia)
Slawinski, Scott, 2005, Associate Professor of English
B.A., SUNY (Buffalo); M.A., Alabama; Ph.D., South Carolina
Slayter, Megan, 2010, Professor of Dance
B.A., Western Michigan; M.F.A., Ohio State
Slupek, Agatha, 2023, Assistant Professor of Political Science
Ph.D., Chicago
Smith, Andrea, 1994, Professor of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Studies and Family and Consumer Sciences
M.S.W., Wayne State; B.S., Ph.D., Michigan State
Smith, Christopher, 2022, Faculty Specialist I-Professional Specialist, Social Work
B.A., Michigan State; M.S.W., M.P.A., Wayne State
Smith, Dawn M., 2018, Master Faculty Specialist, Nursing
B.S., M.S.N., Western Michigan
Smith, Jesse, 2013, Associate Professor of Sociology
B.S., Utah Valley; M.A., Colorado; Ph.D., Colorado (Boulder)
Smith, Kenneth H., 2005, Associate Professor of Music
B.A., B.S., King’s College; M.A., Eastman; Ph.D., Illinois
Smith-Ayers, Suzan F., 2004, Chair of Family and Consumer Sciences; Professor of Human Performance and Health Education
B.S., Winthrop; M.S., Florida; Ph.D., South Carolina
Snyder, Zoann K., 1992, Associate Professor of Sociology
B.S., Wayne State; M.A., Nebraska (Lincoln); Ph.D., Arizona State
Solomon, Paul R., 1995, Professor of Art
B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design; M.F.A., Ohio State
Song, Jiahe C., 2017, Associate Professor Business Information Systems
B.A., University of Electronic Science and Technology of China; M.S., Ph.D., Auburn
Souther, Eric, 2023, Assistant Professor, Frostic School of Art
B.F.A., Kansas City Art Institute; M.F.A., Alfred University
Sparks, Steven, 2023, Assistant Professor of Aviation Sciences
B.A., Bethany; M.B.A., Robert Morris; Ed.D., Oklahoma State
Spitsbergen, John M., 1996, Chair and Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Michigan State
Springstead, James, 2012, Associate Professor of Chemical and Paper Engineering
B.S., Pennsylvania; M.S., Ph.D., California (Los Angeles)
Spybrook, Jessaca, 2008, Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Michigan
Srof, Brenda J., 2021, Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Goshen College; M.S.N., Oral Roberts; Ph.D., Loyola (Chicago)
St. Martin, Mark, 2007, Associate Professor of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
B.A., Alma College; M.A., West Virginia; Ph.D., Western Michigan
Stamper, Christina, 2001, Professor of Management
B.B.A., Miami; M.B.A., Ph.D., Michigan State
Steemers, Vivan I.P., 2008, Professor of World Languages and Literatures (French)
B.A., M.A., Radboud (The Netherlands); Ph.D., Michigan State
Steuer, Susan M.B., 2006, Professor, University Libraries
B.A., Missouri (Columbia); M.L.S., Indiana (Bloomington); Ph.D., Minnesota
Stitt, Wayne, 2022 Faculty Specialist II - Lecturer, Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
B.S., Indiana; M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Straight, Bilinda, 2000, Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies and Professor of Anthropology
B.A., Lake Erie; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan
Strom, Jeffrey, 2002, Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Pennsylvania State; Ph.D., Wisconsin
Strong, Anise K., 2011, Associate Professor of History
B.A., Yale; M.A., M. Phil; Ph.D., Columbia
Stull, Frederick, 2019, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., South Florida; Ph.D., Michigan
Suarez, Michelle A., 2011, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., M.O.T., Eastern; Ph.D., Western Michigan
Suender, Katherine, 2023, Faculty Specialist I-Lecturer, Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
B.S., Eastern Michigan; M.A., Ed.S., Oakland
Sultan, Mohamed I., 2004, Professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences
B.S., Aon Shams; M.S. Cairo; Ph.D., Washington (St. Louis)
Summy, Sarah, 1999, Professor of Special Education and Literacy Studies
B.S., Iowa; M.A., Ed.D., Northern Colorado
Sun, Yuanliang, 2009, Associate Professor of Art
B.F.A., Eastern Michigan; M.F.A., Michigan State
Swartz, Thomas E., 2000, Master Faculty Specialist, Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
B.A., Western Michigan; M.A., Kansas State (Pittsburg)
Swierenga, Marianne, 2018, Associate Professor of University Libraries
B.A., Hope; M.F.A., Western Michigan; M.L.I.S., Wayne State
Swisher, Judy, 2002, Professor of Finance and Commercial Law
B.S., Indiana (South Bend); Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
Szabla, David, 2018, Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
B.F.A., Wayne State; Ed.M., Boston; Ed.D., George Washington
Tabor, Nathan, 2017, Assistant Professor of History
B.A., Redlands; M.M., Ph.D., Texas (Austin)
Talbot, Donna M., 1992, Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology
B.A., Amherst; M.Ed., Lesley; Ed.S., Florida; Ph.D., Maryland
Tanner, Ralph, 1986, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.S.E., Michigan; M.S.E., Southern Methodist; Ph.D., Oakland; P.E., CMfgE
Tarbox, Gwen, 1999, Professor of English
B.A., Michigan (Flint); M.A., London (U.K.); M.A., Ph.D., Purdue
Tarn, Mike, 1999, Associate Dean for International Programs in Asia; Professor of Business Information Systems
B.S., National Taiwan Ocean; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth
Tasende, Mercedes, 1991, Professor of Spanish
B.A., University of Sevilla (Spain); Licenciada, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (Spain); M.A., Nebraska; Ph.D. Colorado (Boulder)
Teichert, Laura, 2019, Assistant Professor of Special Education and Literacy Studies
B.A., M.Ed., University of Western Ontario; Ph.D., University of British Columbia
Terpstra, Jeff, 2008, Chair and Professor of Statistics
B.S., Grand Valley State; M.S.; Ph.D., Western Michigan
Terrel, Elizabeth, 2010, Associate Professor of Theatre
B.A., San Diego State; M.F.A., Northern Illinois
Thaviphoke, Ying, 2023, Assistant Professor of Industrial & Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management|
B.Eng. Chiang Mai University; M.E.M., Ph.D., Old Dominion University
The, Yu-Lien, 2017, Associate Professor of Music
Artist Diploma, Hochschule fur Musik Detmold (Germany); M.M., Western Michigan; D.M.A., Michigan State
Thomas, Karen, 1996, Professor of Special Education and Literacy Studies
B.A., Michigan; M.A., SUNY; Ph.D., Pittsburgh
Thompson, Andrew, 2022, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., Clarion; Ph.D., George Washington
Thompson, Raymond, 2009, Dean, Aviation and Professor of Aviation Sciences
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Purdue
Thomsen, Kathryn, 2018, Assistant Professor of Theatre
B.A., Western Michigan; M.F.A., California (Irvine)
Thornburg, Scott W., 1989, Professor of Music
B.M., Miami (Florida); M.M., Juilliard
Tierney, Katherine, 2020, Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.A., Wellesley College; M.A., Ph.D., North Carolina (Chapel Hill)
Tiffany, Grace, 1995, Professor of English
B.A., Duke; M.A., Ph.D., Notre Dame
Torano, Vince J., 1997, Professor of Art
B.A., M.A., California State (San Diego); M.F.A., Ohio
Torres, Benjamín, 1990, Professor of Spanish
B.A., Washington; M.A., Ph.D., Pennsylvania
Totton, Mary-Louise, 2004, Associate Professor of Art
B.F.A., Wayne State; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan
Treiman, Jay, S., 1985, Professor of Mathematics
B.S., California (Davis); M.S., Ph.D., Washington
Triplett, Kyle, 2019, Assistant Professor of Art
B.F.A., Southeast Missouri State; M.F.A., Ohio
Tripp, Brian, 2001, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., Colorado School of Mines; Ph.D., Utah
Tripplett, Marian, 2015, Faculty Specialist II, Social Work
B.A., M.S.W., Western Michigan
Tubino Blanco, Mercedes, 2014, Associate Professor of Spanish
M.A., Ph.D., Arizona
Tuttle, Robert, 2021, Associate Professor of Engineering Design, Manufacturing, and Management Systems
B.S., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ph.D., Missouri University of Science and Technology
Uchimura, Bruce J., 1987, Professor of Music
B.M., Juilliard School of Music; M.M., Cleveland Institute of Music
Urdarevik, Slobodan, 2004, Master Faculty Specialist, Engineering Design, Manufacturing, and Management Systems
B.S., M.S., Skopje (Macedonia)
Van Deusen, Karen, 1999, Professor of Social Work
B.S.W., Western Michigan; M.S.W., Grand Valley State; M.A., Psy.D., Central Michigan
Van Houten, Ron, 2005, Professor of Psychology
B.A., SUNY (Stony Book); M.A., Ph.D., Dalhousie (Canada)
Van Stratton, Jessica E., 2011, Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S., Allegheny College; M.A., Ohio State; Ph.D., Utah State
Van Zoest, Laura R., 1994, Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Calvin; M.S., Wisconsin (Milwaukee); Ph.D., Illinois State
VanderPloeg, Cheryl, 2021, Faculty Specialist II - Clinical Specialist, Nursing
B.S.N., Goshen College; M.S.N., Bethel College
VanDerwall, Rena, 2023, Assistant Professor of Special Education and Literacy Studies
B.S., M.A., Ed.D., Western Michigan
Vann, Robert, 1996, Professor of Spanish
B.A., M.A., Illinois (Urbana-Champaign); Ph.D., Texas (Austin)
Veeck, Ann, 1998, Professor of Marketing
B.M.E., Denison; M.M.R., Georgia; Ph.D., Louisiana State
Venter, Andre, 2008, Professor of Chemistry
B.S., B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Pretoria (South Africa)
Vidic, Zeljka, 2012, Associate Professor of Human Performance and Health Education
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Idaho
Villalobos, Patricia E., 2010, Professor of Art
B.F.A., Louisiana State; M.F.A., West Virginia
Visscher, Cynthia, 2014, Master Faculty Specialist, Comparative Religion
B.A., M.B.A., Grand Valley State; M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Vliem, Sally, 1998, Master Faculty Specialist, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S., Ph.D., Michigan
Voice, Peter, 2020, Faculty Specialist I-Lecturer, Geological and Environmental Sciences
B.S., Western Michigan; Ph.D., Virginia Tech
Vonhof, Maarten, 2004, Professor of Biological Sciences and Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.Sc., M.Sc., Calgary (Canada); Ph.D., York (Canada)
Voytsekhivska, Inna, 2017, Assistant Professor of Accountancy
B.A., DePauw; M.S., Indiana; Ph.D., Michigan State
Wadsworth, Pamela J., 2016, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Wayne State; M.S., Ph.D., Arizona State
Wagner, Bret, 2001, Associate Professor of Marketing
B.S., Michigan State; M.E.A., George Washington; Ph.D., Michigan State
Wagner, Kathryn, 2009, Associate Professor of Theatre
B.F.A, DePaul; M.F.A., Rutgers
Wall Emerson, Robert, 2001, Professor of Blindness and Low Vision Studies
B.Ed., Manitoba (Canada); M.S., North Dakota; Ph.D., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt
Wallace, Luchara, 2010, Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Development; Director, Lewis Walker Institute for Race and Ethnic Relations; Associate Professor of Special Education and Literacy Studies
B.A., North Carolina (Chapel Hill); M.A., M.Ed., Loyola; Ph.D., Kansas
Walsh, Meagan, 2022, Assistant Professor of Special Education and Literacy Studies
B.A., Iowa; M.Ed., Nevada (Las Vegas); Ph.D., Vanderbilt
Wang, Chen, 2020, Assistant Professor of Management
B.B.A., Qingdao University; B.A., IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems; M.I.B., Ph.D., Florida International University
Wang, Xiaodan, 2011, Associate Professor of Management
B.A., International Business and Economics (Beijing, China); M.B.A., Ohio; Ph.D., Texas Tech
Wang, Xiaojun, 1997, Professor of World Languages and Literatures (Chinese)
B.A., M.A., Northeast Normal (China); M.A., Ph.D., Arizona
Wang, Yuan-Kang, 2008, Professor of Political Science
B.A. National Chengchi University; M.A., Johns Hopkins; Ph.D., Chicago
Wanner, Kevin J., 2004, Professor of Comparative Religion
B.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Ph.D., Chicago
Ward, Yanyu, 2020, Faculty Specialist I, World Languages and Literatures
B.A., Sichuan Normal University; M.A., Wayne State
Warren, Wilson J., 2002, Professor of History
B.A., St. Ambrose; M.A., Iowa; Ph.D. Pittsburgh
Weathers, Kelly S., 2011, Faculty Specialist II, Family and Consumer Sciences
B.S., M.A., Western Michigan
Webb, Allen, 1992, Professor of English
B.A., Swarthmore; M.A.T., Lewis and Clark; M.A., Ph.D., Oregon
Webb, Daren, 2017, Faculty Specialist II-Clinical Specialist I, Physical Therapy
B.S., University of Health Sciences (Chicago Med); M.A., Western Michigan; D.P.T., Oakland
Weideman, Carol A., 2003, Master Faculty Specialist, Human Performance and Health Education
B.S., Grand Valley State; M.Ed., Ph.D., Toledo
Weinreich, Donna M., 1999, Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., Baltimore; M.S.W., Ph.D., Maryland
Weir, Rodney, 2018, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Michigan; M.P.T., Northwestern; D.P.T., Alabama State; D.H.S., Midwestern
Wells, Lee, 2015, Associate Professor of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
B.S., M.S., Michigan Technological; Ph.D., Virginia Tech
White, Bob E., 1973, Professor of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
B.S., M.S., Western Michigan; Ph.D., Iowa State; P.E.
White, Robert, 2014, Associate Professor of Music
B.M., Western Michigan; M.M., D.M.A., Indiana
Whitehurst, Geoffrey, 2008, Professor of Aviation Sciences
B.Sc., Queen Mary College (U.K.); M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Whittles, Jim, 2001, Master Faculty Specialist, Aviation Specialist, Aviation Sciences
B.S., Indiana State; M.A., Western Michigan
Wiebold, Jennipher L., 1999, Associate Professor of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
B.S., M.S., Minnesota (Mankato); Ph.D., Wisconsin (Madison)
Wielhouwer, Peter W., 2005, Associate Professor of Political Science
B.S., Heidelberg College; M.A., Ph.D., Georgia
Williams, Zachary, 2018, Professor of Marketing
B.S.B.A., Central Michigan; M.B.A., Michigan; Ph.D., Mississippi State
Wilson, Brian C., 1996, Professor of Comparative Religion
B.S., Stanford; M.A., Monterey Institute of International Studies; M.A., Ph.D., California (Santa Barbara)
Wilson, Patrick, 2018, Associate Professor of Art
B.A., Gustavus Adolphus; M.F.A., San Francisco Art Institute
Winfield, Evelyn B., 1999, Professor of Physician Assistant
B.A. Dillard; M.A., Northern Iowa; Ph.D., Southern Illinois
Wirtz, Kristina, 2005, Professor of Spanish
B.A., M.S., Cornell; Ph.D., Pennsylvania
Witschi, Nicolas S., 2000, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of English
B.F.A., Tisch School of the Arts, NYU; M.A., Colorado; Ph.D., Oregon
Wittenberg, Kelly, 2014, Associate Professor of Communication
B.A., Nevada (Reno); M.F.A., Syracuse
Wolfinbarger, Stephen M., 1986, Professor of Music
B.M.Ed., Evangel College; M.M., D.M.A., North Texas
Wu, Qingliu, 2017, Associate Professor of Chemical and Paper Engineering
Ph.D., Kentucky
Xiang, Li, 2018, Faculty Specialist II-Lecturer, World Languages and Literatures
B.A., Yangzhou University (China); M.A., Suzhou University (China); Ed.D., Portland State
Xie, Hu, 2017, Associate Professor of Marketing
B.A., Shanghai Jio Tong University; M.B.A., Wisconsin (Madison); M.S., Ph.D., Oregon
Xiong, Victor C., 1989, Professor of History
B.A., M.A., Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Ph.D., Australian National
Yaman, Devrim, 2000, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Haworth College of Business; Professor of Finance and Commercial Law
B.S., Middle East Technical (Turkey); M.S., Lancaster (U.K.); M.A., Ph.D., New Orleans
Yang, Li, 2000, Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Shandong; M.S., Ph.D., University of Science and Technology of China (Hefei)
Yang, Li, 2007, Associate Professor of Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.S., M.S., Yunnan (China); Ph.D. Waterloo (Canada)
Yang, Shu, 2017, Associate Professor of World Languages and Literatures (Chinese)
B.A., M.A., Beijing Normal University; Ph.D., Oregon
Yelick, Anna, 2021, Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., Michigan; M.S.W., Wayne State; Ph.D., Florida State
Yoshida, Takashi, 2002, Professor of History
B.A., Aoyama Gakuin (Tokyo); B.A., Illinois (Chicago); M.I.A., M. Phil., Ph.D., Columbia
Young, Brian, 2009, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Paper Engineering
B.S., California (Davis); Ph.D., Wisconsin (Madison)
Yun, Zee-Sun, 2008, Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.S., Pusan National (South Korea); M.S., Ph.D., Michigan State
Zakharov, David, 2022, Assistant Professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences
Ph.D., Oregon
Zárate-Sández, German, 2015, Associate Professor of Spanish
B.A., Universidad Nacional de San Juan; M.S., Scranton; M.S., Ph.D., Georgetown
Zhang, Jiabei, 1997, Professor of Human Performance and Health Education
B.S., M.Ed., Wuhen Institute of PE (China); M.S., Wisconsin (La Crosse); Ed.D., Georgia
Zhang, Ping, 1996, Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Wuhan; M.S., Jordan; Ph.D., Michigan State
Zhang, Ya, 2017, Assistant Professor of Education Leadership, Research and Technology
B.S., M.A., East China Normal University; M.A., Ph.D., Pittsburgh
Zhang, Yingying, 2022, Assistant Professor of Statistics
B.S., Nanchang University; M.S., Stonybrook; Ph.D., Alabama
Zhu, Laiyin, 2015, Associate Professor of Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.S., Nanjing Forestry University (China); M.S., Beijing Normal University (China); Ph.D., Texas A&M
Zhu, Qiji, 1994, Professor of Mathematics
B.E., Jilin University of Technology (China); M.S., Zhejiang University (China); Ph.D., Northeastern
Zolp, Andrew, 2018, Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant
M.S.M., PA-C, Western Michigan
Zondag, Marcellis M., 2012, Associate Professor of Marketing
J.D., Erasmus University Rotterdam; M.A., Ph.D., Tennessee
Zufelt, Amy, 2023, Faculty Specialist I - Lecturer, Business Information Systems
B.A., Wisconsin (Madison); M.A., Westminster College; M.S., Concordia
Zwanka, Russell J., 2020, Associate Professor of Marketing
B.S., South Carolina; M.S., Southern Wesleyan; D.B.A., International School of Management-Paris
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