Meet some of our faculty and learn more about their academic interests, accomplishments and research.
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Political ScienceWhen Ardeth Thawnghmung of the political science department teaches international relations, her students will be learning from someone with real hands-on experiences.
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Art & DesignFans of Prof. Arno Minkkinen’s iconic photography may be surprised to know that the camera was not his first artistic love affair.
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PsychologyAshleigh Hillier’s work in the areas of neuropsychology, psychophysiology and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is cutting-edge, interesting and extraordinarily beneficial to young people in the community and beyond.
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Biomedical and Nutritional SciencesWhen Brent Shell arrived at 51ÊÓÆµ as a lecturer of anatomy and biology, he also took on the role of managing the Student Resource Center and worked as an advisor for the Health Education Academic Living Learning (HEALL).
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Edgar TorresExercise Science, Physical Therapy and KinesiologyClinical Assoc. Prof. Edgar Torres was the first in his family to go to college. Now, he’s a mentor to first-year, first-generation college students.
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ManagementElana Feldman, an assistant professor of management in the Manning School of Business, draws on her natural curiosity about people and organizations for her research and teaching.
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PhilosophyTo Asst. Prof. Elvira Basevich, philosophy isn’t abstract – because ideas and ideals are affected by historical experience.
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EducationAssoc. Prof. Iman Chahine helps teachers understand how different systems of mathematics serve different cultures. Her research focuses on how indigenous and techno-literate societies engage in mathematics through daily practices.
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James ForestProfessor, Director of Security StudiesI study terrorist group decision-making, counterterrorism strategy and WMD proliferation. Would you like to know
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Computer ScienceJie Wang enjoys teaching computer science at 51ÊÓÆµ and likes the freedom of doing research in a university environment.
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Plastics EngineeringFor most of her professional life, Prof. Joey Mead has been interested in plastics.
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Biomedical & Nutritional SciencesProf. Katherine L. Tucker has turned her early roots in food and nutrition into a research career. At 51ÊÓÆµ, she leads the Center for Population Health and Health Disparities, tackling the problems of nutrition in our society head on.
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EnglishAssoc. Prof. Keith Mitchell, winner of the 2020 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching, loves teaching about American and African American literature.
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ChemistryKhalilah Reddie has an enthusiasm for teaching that has raised student success rates in Organic Chemistry.
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EnglishAward-winning Assoc. Prof. Maureen Stanton shares her love of storytelling with students in writing classes.
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NursingAs a young nursing student on hospital duty, May Futrell was struck by the neglect of elderly patients, which ultimately defined her career and helped implement the first graduate program in the U.S. to educate primary-care gerontological nurse practitioners.
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Meg BondPsychologyMeg Bond teaches in the community social psychology graduate program in the Psychology Department and directs the Center for Women and Work.
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MarketingThrough his research on new product development and disruptive innovation, along with his own professional journey, Asst. Prof. of Marketing Michael Obal is able to provide students with valuable real-world career advice.
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Master of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Physical TherapyAssoc. Teaching Prof. Michele Fox ’94, ’06 of the Department of Physical Therapy and Kinesiology, a double River Hawk, swims competitively and raises money for cancer research.
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SociologyProf. Mignon Duffy researches paid care work and authored "Making Care Count: A Century of Gender, Race and Paid Care."
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PhilosophyNicholas Evans studies the ethics of dual-use research—scientific research that could be turned to terrorist purposes.
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Political ScienceNoel Twagiramungu, an international scholar and human rights activist from Rwanda, offers unique insight into the dynamics of political violence and repressive regimes in Africa.
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Early Intervention and Special EducationAsst. Prof. Robai Werunga works on providing early intervention to students who may have learning or behavioral disabilities. She says cultural factors play a part in determining which children get timely help – and which ones get unnecessary services.
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PhysicsBob Giles' Submillimeter Wave Technology Laboratory brings in $5 million per year and his biomedical imaging research will help cancer patients, but its his work in Haiti that is close to his heart.
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PsychologyRocio Rosales studies the special challenges faced by bilingual families of children with autism spectrum disorder.
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Criminology and Justice Studies
Ryan Shields is taking a public health approach to a highly sensitive issue: child sexual abuse. The criminologist says that research suggests much of it can be prevented, and that’s reason for hope.
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PhysicsSilas Laycock researches black holes, neutron stars and time-domain astrophysics.
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AccountingStefanie Tate, an associate professor and chair of the Accounting Department, draws on lessons as a competitive figure skater to inspire students to embrace challenges in the classroom.
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PhysicsIf there’s a planet around a nearby star, physics Prof. Supriya Chakrabarti wants to take a picture of it.
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Biological ScienceTom Shea is the director of the Center for Cellular Neurobiology and Neurodegeneration Research. His research looks at ways to prevent or slow down brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and ALS.
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PhysicsAstrophysicist Timothy Cook believes dust may hold the key to understanding the universe.
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FinanceAs assistant professor of finance in the Manning School of Business, Tunde Kovacs strives to help students speak the industry language, something she was brought up on in her native Hungary.
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Psychology and Criminal JusticeAsst. Teaching Prof. Yahayra Michel, who was a first-generation college student, found her mentors at 51ÊÓÆµ.