University Officers
Board of Trustees
Kelly Burris, Detroit
Lynn L. Chen-Zhang, Portage
Shelly Edgerton, Plainwell
Jon Hoadley, Kalamazoo
James Liggins Jr., Kalamazoo
A. Alan Turfe, Northville
Lisa Williams, Detroit
Kara Wood, Grand Rapids
Senior Staff
Russell Kavalhuna, President
Diane Anderson, Vice President for Student Affairs
Dan Bartholomae, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Jeffrey Breneman, Vice President for Government Relations
Christopher Cheatham, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Paula Davis, Director of Strategic Communications
, Vice President for University Advancement
Keith Hahn, General Counsel
Jennifer Heilmann, 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
Lillian Smith, Dean, College of Health and Human Services
Irma Lopez, Dean, Lee Honors College
Luchara Wallace, Dean, Merze Tate College
Julie Garrison, Dean, University Libraries
Faculty
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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
Agabigum, Melis, 2022, Assistant Professor of Art
B.A., Eastern Michigan; B.F.A., Michigan; M.F.A., Wisconsin (Miliwaukee)
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
Allen, Elissa, 2018, Associate 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
Alvi, Eskander, 1994, Professor of Economics
B.A. Dhaka; M.A., DePaul; M.A., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins
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 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 II-Lecturer, Statistics
B.S., Grand Valley State; M.S., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Apker, Julie, 2001, Professor of Communication
B.A., Wisconsin; M.A., Ph.D., Kansas
Applegate, Brooks, 1999, Professor in the Department in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
B.S., Wyoming; M.A., Morehead State; Ph.D., Texas A&M
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
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 (U.K.); 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, Professor of Chemical and Paper Engineering
B.S., Egc University; M.Sc., Ph.D., Texas A&M
Atkins, Laura Ashley, 2015, Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., University of Toronto; Ph.D., Princeton
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
Babiceanu, Radu, 2024, Chair and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.S., Polytechnic University of Bucharest; M.S., Toledo; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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.S., 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, Associate 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)
Bazuin, Bradley, 2000, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.S., Yale; M.S., Ph.D., Stanford
Beane, Wendy S., 2013, Professor of Biological Sciences
B.A., B.S., Averett; Ph.D., Duke
Beasley, William J., 2019, Assistant Professor of Economics
B.S., M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Oregon State
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
Bergman, Karen, 2012, 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
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)
Bhattacharjee, Shameek, 2018, Associate 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, Professor of Music
B.A., American University; M.M. Arizona; D.M.A., Missouri (Kansas City)
Bischof, Gary H., 1999, Professor of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
B.A., Bethany (West Virginia); M.S., Virginia Tech; Ph.D., Purdue
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
Borden, Sandra L., 1996, Professor of Communication
B.J., Missouri (Columbia); M.A., Ohio State; Ph.D., Indiana
Borish, Linda J., 1991, Chair and 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
Brandl, Jessica, 2022, Assistant Professor of Art
B.F.A., Kansas City Art Institute; M.F.A., Ohio State
Bruce, Charles, 2022, Faculty Specialist II - Professional Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences
B.A., M.A., Western Michigan
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, 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
Byrd-Jacobs, Christine A., 1996, Dean, Graduate College and Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., Avila; Ph.D., Arizona
Carr, Kellie, 2017, Assistant Professor of Accountancy
B.B.A., Texas (San Antonio); M.S., North Texas; Ph.D., Florida Atlantic
Carr, Steven, 2012, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education and 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, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Professor of 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
Chandwani, Sanjeev, 2024, Assistant Professor of Accountancy
B.B.A., M.S.A., University of Mumbai; Ph.D., University of North Texas
Chapleau, Ann, 2010, Director of Interdisciplinary Health Programs; Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., Western Michigan; M.S., Indiana University of South Bend; D.H.S., Indianapolis
Chen, Jou-Chen, 2016, Associate 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
Ciccantell, Paul S, 2000, Professor of Sociology
B.A., Trinity; M.S., Ph.D., Wisconsin (Madison)
Clements, Paul, 1996, Professor of Political Science
B.A., Harvard; M.P.A., Ph.D., Princeton
Connor, Kate, 2024, Assistant Professor of Special Education and Literacy Studies
B.S., Illinois (Urbana-Champaign); M.A., Governors State; Ph.D., Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
Connors, Elyse M., 2013, Professor of Blindness and Low Vision Studies
B.S., Minnesota; M.A., Asbury Seminary; M.A., M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Coons, Lisa, 2012, Associate Professor of Music
B.M., Missouri (Kansas City); M.A., State University of New York (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, Associate Professor of Human Performance and Health Education
B.S., M.S., Mississippi State; Ph.D., Arkansas
Courtney, Deirdre, 2023, Faculty Specialist I-Lecturer, Institute for the Intercultural and Anthropological Studies and Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.S., M.A., Western Michigan
Covell, Stephen, 2003, Professor of World Religions and Cultures
B.A., California (San Diego); M.A., Hawaii (Manoa); Ph.D., Princeton
Crawford II, Charles E., 1995, Professor of Sociology
B.A., Florida; M.S., Ph.D., Florida State
Criter, Robin, 2015, Chair and Associate Professor of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
B.S., Saint Louis; M.A., Au.D., Iowa; Ph.D., Nebraska (Lincoln)
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, Associate Professor of Special Education and Literacy Studies
B.A., M.A., California State (Fresno); Ph.D. Ohio State
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)
Davaadorj, Zagdbazar, 2023 Associate Professor of Finance and Commercial Law
Ph.D., Texas A&M
David, Virginia, 2018, Faculty Specialist II-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, Associate Professor of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
B.S., Wisconsin; M.S.Ed., Ph.D., Indiana
DeCamp, Whitney, 2011, Professor of Sociology
B.S., York College of Pennsylvania; M.S., Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania; 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, Professor of Psychology
B.S., Florida (Gainseville); M.S., North Texas; Ph.D., Florida (Gainseville)
Dirette, Diane, 1999, Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., Eastern Michigan; M.A, Ph.D., New York
Dixon, Valerie, 2024, Chair and Professor of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
B.A., M.A., South Florida; Ed.S., Florida State; Ph.D., Southern Illinois (Carbondale)
Docherty, Kathryn M., 2011, Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., Marist College; Ph.D., Notre Dame
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
Durham, Lofton L. III, 2009, Professor of Theatre and Dance
B.A., Transylvania; M.A., Ph.D., Pittsburgh
Ealy, Clifton, 1989, Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Michigan; M.A., Wayne State; Ph.D., Chicago
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
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)
Essani, Karim, 1989, Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., M.S., Karachi (Pakistan); Ph.D., Western Ontario (Canada)
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 II-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
Feng, Mingming, 2012, Professor of Accountancy
B.S., Liaoning Institute of Technology; Masters, Dong Bei; Masters, Missouri State; Ph.D., Oklahoma State
Fetters, Marcia, 2001, Associate Professor of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Studies and Mallison Institute for Science Education
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State
Fiore, Jennifer, 2015, Associate Professor 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
Fong, Alvis Cheuk Min, 2016, Professor of Computer Science
B.Eng. (Hons.), M.Sc., Imperial College London (UK); M.Sc., University of Oxford (UK); Ph.D., University of Auckland (NZ)
Foster, Jennifer, 2012, Associate Professor of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
B.A., Cedarville; M.S., Palm Beach Atlantic; Ph.D., Central Florida
Fredericks, Tycho K., 1995, Chair and Professor of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering & 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)
Fruth, Stacie J., 2016, Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Michigan; M.S., Massachusetts; M.S., D.H.Sc., Indianapolis
Furmanski, Michael, 2024, Faculty Specialist II-Lecturer, Aviation Sciences
B.S., Thomas Edison State College; M.B.A., National University
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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)
Geier, Brett, 2014, Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
B.A., Hope College; M.A., Grand Valley State; Ed.D., Western Michigan
Gerlach-Houck, Hope, 2019, Associate 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
Gill, Sharon, 2008, Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., M.S., Manitoba (Canada); Ph.D., York (U.K.)
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, Professor of English
B.A., Xavier; M.A., Marquette; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Gómez, Pablo, 2015, 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, Interdisciplinary Health Programs
B.A, Michigan; M.A., Western Michigan; Ph.D., Michigan State
Grieves, Holly, 2014, Master Faculty Specialist-Clinical Specialist, Occupational Therapy
B.A., M.S.O.T., Western Michigan; O.T.D., Texas Women’s University
Groves, Angela, 2021, Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Ursuline College; M.S.N., Indiana State; Ph.D., Hampton
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)
Gullon-Rivera, Angel, 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., India Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University; M.S., National Institute of Industrial Engineering (India); Ph.D., Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
Gustafson, Peter A., 2008, Chair and Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.S., Ph.D., Michigan
Haas, Johnson, 2000, 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, Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
B.S., M.A., Ohio State; Ph.D., Dayton
Hagler, Anderson, 2022, Assistant Professor, World Religions and Cultures
Ph.D., Duke
Hahn, Janet S., 2021, Master Faculty Specialist, Interdisciplinary Health Programs
B.S., Kalamazoo College; Ph.D., Minnesota
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
Hamza, Alen, 2022, Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Wesleyan; M.F.A., Texas (Austin); Ph.D., Utah
Hanson, Nicholas, 2014, 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
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
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)
Hazarika, Bidyut, 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
Heasley, Lynne, 2000, Professor of Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.S., Miami (Ohio); M.S., Ph.D., Wisconsin (Madison)
Hega, Gunther M., 1994, Associate Professor of Political Science
Vordiplom, Tubingen (Germany); M.A., Ph.D., Washington (St. Louis)
Heilig, Julian Vasquez, 2022, Professor of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
B.A., M.A., Michigan; M.A., Ph.D., Stanford
Hennlich, Andrew, 2012, Associate Professor of Art
B.A., Minnesota; M.A., North Carolina (Chapel Hill); Ph.D., Manchester
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
Heybach, Jessica, 2024, Associate Dean, College of Educationa and Human Development; Interim Chair and Professor, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology, (ending June 30, 2026); Professor of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
B.A., DePaul; M.S.Ed., Ed.D., Nothern Illinois
Higgins, Matthew L., 1995, Associate Professor of Economics
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Illinois
Hock, Nancy, 2011, Chair and Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy
B.S., Ph.D., Western Michigan; M.O.T., Texas Women’s
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
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
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
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)
Isea, Antonio, 1996, Professor of Spanish
B.A., Tennessee (Chattanooga); M.A., Florida State; Ph.D., Colorado (Boulder)
Isidro, Elizabeth, 2018, Associate 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; Ph.D., Indiana (Bloomington)
Jeffers, Lindsay, 2023, Faculty Specialist II - Lecturer, Spanish
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Jehnzen, Kyle, 2019, Acting Chair, (ending June 30, 2026) and Master Faculty Specialist-Lecturer, Aviation Sciences,
B.S., M.B.A., Western Michigan
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
Jones, Jeffrey, 2008, Professor of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
B.A., Colorado; M.A., Adams State; Ph.D., Virginia
Kaczmarek, Stephen E., 2015, Professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences
B.S., Ph.D., Michigan State
Kang, Hyun Bin, 2018, Associate Professor of Statistics
B.S., Rice; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
Kang, Sang Hyeon, 2024, Assistant Professor of Industrial & Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
B.S., M.S., Pussan National University; Ph.D., Iowa 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., 2006, Chair and Professor of Physics
M.Sc., M.Phil., Pakistan; Ph.D., Ohio
Kelley, R. Mark, 2017, Professor of Interdisciplinary Health Programs
B.S.E., John Brown; M.Ed., Ph.D., Arkansas
Kim, Edward, 2023, Assistant Professor of Finance and Commercial Law
B.S., Cornell; MBA, Washington (St. Louis); Ph.D., Temple
Kim, Jinseok, 2017, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S., M.E., Hannam University; M.E., Ph.D., Texas A&M
Kim, Ok-Kyeong, 2007, Professor of Mathematics
B.Ed., Taegu; M.Ed., Korea National; M.S.T., Ph.D., Missouri
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 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
Koelling, Melinda, 2004, Chair and Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Chicago; Ph.D., Michigan
Koestler, Benjamin, 2019, Associate 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
Korista, Kirk T., 1997, Professor of Physics
B.S., Illinois (Urbana-Champaign); Ph.D., Ohio State
Kramer, Ronald C., 1978, Professor of Sociology
B.A., Toledo; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State
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
Kuchta, Todd, 2004, Chair and Associate Professor of English
B.A., M.A., John Carroll; Ph.D., Indiana
Kuersten, Ashlyn, 1997, Professor of Sociology
B.A., Louisville; M.A., Ph.D., South Carolina
Kujawski, Daniel, 1996, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
M.Sc., D.Sc., Warsaw Technical; Ph.D., Polish Academy of Sciences (Warsaw)
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 and 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)
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
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, 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 Programs
B.S., Florida; M.A., Alabama (Birmingham); G.C., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Lemmer, Kristina M., 2012, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S.E., M.S.E., Ph.D., Michigan
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 - Lecturer, Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
B.A., Arizona State; M.A., Bowling Green State; Ed.D., Eastern Michigan
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, Jinghao, 2024, Associate Professor of Chemical and Paper Engineering
B.E., M.E., Central South University of Forestry and Technology; M.S., Ph.D., Wisconsin (Madison)
Li, Kecheng, 2016, Chair and Professor of Chemical and Paper Engineering
B.Sc., M.Sc., Shaanxi University (China); Ph.D., University of Toronto
Linn, Cindy L., 2000, Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., M.S., Illinois; M.A., Ph.D., Rice
Liou, William W., 1997, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S., National Cheng Kung (Taiwan); M.S., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
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., University at (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, 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
Longo, Vincent, 2024, Assistant Professor of Communication
Ph.D., Michigan
Lopez-Jeng, Cassie, 2016, Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Health Programs
B.S., Michigan; M.P.H., Ph.D., Tulane
Lu, Yan, 2011, Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., M.S., Nanjing; Ph.D., Wisconsin (Madison)
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 and Gender and Women’s Studies
B.A., Connecticut; M.A., Ph.D., Massachusetts (Amherst)
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Macfarlane, Daniel, 2014, 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
Marquardt, Gary, 2022, Faculty Specialist II - Lecturer, Institute for Intercultural and Anthropological Studies
B.A., Wisconsin (Milwaukee); M.A., Albany; Ph.D., Wisconsin (Madison)
Marshall, Kaitlin, 2021, Faculty Specialist II - Lecturer, Business Information Systems
B.A., M.S., M.B.A., Western Michigan
Martini, Katherine, 2024, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
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
Masselink, Cara, 2018, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Maury, Nichole, 2004, Professor of Art
B.F.A., School of the Art Institute of Chicago; M.F.A., Iowa
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)
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, Professor of Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.S., Nanjing; 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)
Meyer, Richard T., 2015, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S., M.S., Missouri (Rolla); Ph.D., Purdue; P.E.
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
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, Chair and 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, Academic Labor Relations 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
Montilla, Patricia, 2000, Associate Professor of Spanish
B.A., Michigan; M.A., Ph.D., Chicago
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)
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
Naugle, Amy E., 2000, Professor of Psychology
B.A. St. Thomas; Ph.D., Nevada (Reno)
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)
Nissen, Thisbe, 2010, Professor of English
B.A., Oberlin; M.F.A., Iowa
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, Director and Professor of School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.A., Ghana; M.Sc., University of Science and Technology (Kumasai, Ghana); M.A., Exeter (U.K.); 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, Associate Professor of Spanish
B.A., Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Ph.D., McGill (Canada)
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
Ouyang, Ping, 2018, Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.S., Beijing Agricultural University; M.S., Ph.D., Kansas 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
M.A., Boston College; B.A., Ph.D., New York
Pancella, Paul V., 1990, Professor of Physics
B.A., St. Louis; M.A., Ph.D., Rice
Park, Hee Eon, 2024, Associate Professor of Chemical and Paper Engineering
B.S., Pohang University of Science and Technology (Korea); M.E., Ph.D., McGill University (Canada)
Pastrana-Pérez, Pablo, 2002, Chair and Associate Professor of Spanish
Diplomatura, U. de Valladolid; B.A., Western Michigan; M.A., Ph.D., Wisconsin (Madison)
Paul, David, 2017, Chair and Master Faculty Specialist, Philosophy
B.A., M.A., Western Michigan
Paulius, Lisa, 1993, Professor of Physics
A.B., Chicago; M.S., Ph.D., California (San Diego)
Pedrassoli, Julio, 2024, Assistant Professor of Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.Sc., Sao Paulo State University; M.Sc., Ph.D., University of Sao Paulo
Pekarovicova, Alexandra, 1999, Professor of Chemical and Paper Engineering
M.Sc., Ph.D., Slovak Technical
Penner, James, 2011, Chair and 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 World Religions and Cultures
B.A., Wesleyan; M.A., Ph.D., Texas (Austin)
Perryman-Clark, Staci, 2010, Director of Institute for Intercultural and Anthropological Studies; 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 Professor of Mallinson Institute for Science Education
B.A., Northampton; M.S., Ph.D., Oregon (Corvallis)
Peterson, Stephanie M., 2009, Associate Dean; College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Psychology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Iowa
Pietras, Cynthia J., 2003, Professor of Psychology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Florida
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
Pleasants, Brandy Ann, 2008, Director and 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
Protacio, Maria Selena, 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, Professor of Music
B.A., Queen’s; M.A., New England Conservatory; D.M.A., Manhattan School of Music
Rawls, Glinda, 2007, Associate Professor, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
B.A., DePaul; M.E., Grand Valley State; M.A., 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, 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
Remo, Amanda, 2020, Faculty Specialist II-Lecturer, Accountancy
B.B.A., M.S.A., Grand Valley State; D.B.A., Wisconsin (Whitewater)
Rice, Carter, 2018, Associate 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
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
Ro, Kapseong, 2003, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S., M.S., Drexel; Ph.D., Maryland
Roberts, LaSonja, 2018, Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
B.A., Loyola Marymount; M.A., UCLA; Ph.D., South Florida
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)
Rojhani, Arezoo, 1996, Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.A., Maine (Presque Isle); M.Sc., Ph.D., Nebraska (Lincoln)
Rossbach, Silvia, 1995, Chair and Professor of Biological Sciences
M.S., Münster (Germany); Ph.D., Cologne and Max-Planck Institute for Plant Breeding (Germany)
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 Mallison Institute for Science Education
B.S., Duke; M.S., M.A., Ph.D., Pittsburgh
Ryan, Michael J., 2000, Chair and Professor of Economics
B.A., St. Norbert; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana
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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
Sanders, Tova, 2023, Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
B.A., George Washington; M.A., Maryland (College Park); Ph.D., George Washington
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
Schoffers, Elke, 1998, Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Mainz; M.S., SUNY (Stony Brook); Ph.D., Wayne State
Schriever, Tiffany, 2019, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.Sc., Winona State; M.Sc., Southeastern Louisiana; Ph.D., Toronto
Schroeter, Daniela C., 2015, Associate Professor of Public Affairs and Administration
M.A., Friedrich Schiller; Ph.D., Western Michigan
Schulman, Jana, 2002, Professor of English
B.A., Barnard; B.Isl. Phil., University of Iceland; M.A., Ph.D., Minnesota
Schultz, Thomas, 2012, Associate Professor of Accountancy
B.B.A., Loyola (Chicago); M.A., Northern Illinois; Ph.D., Arizona
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 World Religions and Cultures
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
Sherwood, Dee Ann, 2012, 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.
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
Singh, Chitra, 2019, Associate 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, Professor of English
B.A., SUNY (Buffalo); M.A., Alabama; Ph.D., South Carolina
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, Jesse, 2013, Professor of Sociology
B.S., Utah Valley; M.A., Colorado; Ph.D., Colorado (Boulder)
Smith-Ayers, Suzan F., 2004, 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
Speer, Sunday, 2017, Faculty Specialist II-Lecturer, Accountancy
B.B.A., M.S.A., Western Michigan
Spitsbergen, John M., 1996, 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)
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
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, Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
B.S., Indiana; M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Straight, Bilinda, 2000, Professor of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability 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, Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., South Florida; Ph.D., Michigan
Suarez, Michelle A., 2011, Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., M.O.T., Eastern; Ph.D., Western Michigan
Sultan, Mohamed I., 2004, Professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences
B.Sc., M.Sc. Cairo; Ph.D., St. Louis
Summy, Sarah, 1999, Professor of Special Education and Literacy Studies
B.S., Iowa; M.A., Ed.D., Northern Colorado
Szabla, David, 2018, 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, Associate 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
Tasende, Mercedes, 1991, Professor of Spanish
B.A., Santiago de Compostela (Spain); M.A., Nebraska; Ph.D. Colorado (Boulder)
Teichert, Laura, 2019, Associate 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
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
Thompson, Andrew, 2022, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., Clarion; Ph.D., George Washington
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
Torres, Benjamín, 1990, Professor of Spanish
B.A., Washington; M.A., Ph.D., Pennsylvania
Totton, Mary-Louise, 2004, 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, Associate 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
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
Van Houten, Ron, 2005, Professor of Psychology
B.A., SUNY (Stony Book); M.A., Ph.D., Dalhousie (Canada)
Van Zoest, Laura R., 1994, Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Calvin; M.S., Wisconsin (Milwaukee); Ph.D., Illinois State
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, Professor of Human Performance and Health Education
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Idaho
Visscher, Cynthia, 2014, Master Faculty Specialist, Lecturer, World Religions and Cultures
B.A., M.B.A., Grand Valley State; M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
Voice, Peter, 2020, Faculty Specialist II-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)
Wallace, Luchara, 2010, Dean, Merze Tate College; Associate Professor of Special Education and Literacy Studies
B.A., North Carolina (Chapel Hill); M.A., M.Ed., Loyola; Ph.D., Kansas
Wang, Chen, 2020, Associate 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, Yuan-Kang, 2008, Professor of Political Science
B.A. National Chengchi University; M.A., Johns Hopkins; Ph.D., Chicago
Wanner, Kevin, 2004, Chair and Professor of World Religions and Cultures
B.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Ph.D., Chicago
Warren, Wilson J., 2002, Professor of History
B.A., St. Ambrose; M.A., Iowa; Ph.D. Pittsburgh
Watson, David, 2024, Assistant Professor of Accountancy
B.S., Brigham Young; M.S.A., Michigan State; Ph.D., University of South Florida
Webb, Allen, 1992, Professor of English
B.A., Swarthmore; M.A.T., Lewis and Clark; M.A., Ph.D., Oregon
Weideman, Carol A., 2003, Master Faculty Specialist, Human Performance and Health Education
B.S., Grand Valley State; M.Ed., Ph.D., Toledo
Weir, Rodney, 2018, Associate 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 & Engineering Management
B.S., M.S., Michigan Technological; Ph.D., Virginia Tech
White, Bob E., 1973, Professor of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering & Engineering Management
B.S., M.S., Western Michigan; Ph.D., Iowa State; P.E.
White, Robert, 2014, 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
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
Wilkinson, Meghan, 2024, Faculty Specialist II-Lecturer, Family and Consumer Sciences
M.S., Buffalo
Wilson, Brian C., 1996, Professor of World Religions and Cultures
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
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
Wu, Qingliu, 2017, Associate Professor of Chemical and Paper Engineering
Ph.D., Kentucky
Xiong, Victor C., 1989, Professor of History
B.A., Beijing; M.S., 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, 2007, Associate Professor of Environment, Geography and Sustainability
B.S., M.S., Yunnan (China); Ph.D. Waterloo (Canada)
Yoshida, Takashi, 2002, Professor of History
B.A., Aoyama Gakuin (Tokyo); B.A., Illinois (Chicago); M. Phil., Ph.D., Columbia
Zakharov, David, 2022, Assistant Professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences
B.S. Russian State Geological Prospecting University; Ph.D., Oregon
Zárate-Sández, German, 2015, 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, Associate 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
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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