Catalog Announcements 20152016

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Catalog Announcements ­ 2015­2016
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Officers of Instruction
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Faculty
School of Arts and Sciences
Claudia Bornholdt,
Acting Dean; Associate Professor of German Officers of Instruction
Ph.D.
Objectives
Laura Mayhall, Ph.D. Associate Dean; Associate Professor of History
Administration
Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Studies; 
Kerstin T. Gaddy, Ph.D. Department of Anthropology
Clinical Assistant Professor of German
Department of Art
Nancy E. Adleman,
Assistant Professor of Psychology Department of Biology
Ph.D.
Department of Chemistry
Niki Akhavan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Media Studies
Department of Drama
Professor of Anthropology
Jon W. Anderson, Ph.D. Program in Early Christian Studies
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Department of Education
Diane B. Arnkoff, Ph.D. Professor Emerita of Psychology
Department of English Language
Gizem Arzlan, Ph.D. Visiting Assistant Professor of German
and Literature
Gregory E. Baker, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of English Department of Greek and Latin
Aaron Barkatt, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry Department of History
Department of Library and
Sandra Barrueco, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology
Information Science
Associate Professor for Professional Practice Department of Mathematics
Gail Beach, M.F.A.
in Drama
Center for Medieval and Byzantine
Studies
Kiran R. Bhutani, Ph.D. Professor of Mathematics
Department of Modern Languages
Maxwell H. Bloomfield and Literatures
Professor Emeritus of History
III, Ph.D., J.D.
Department of Physics
Uta­Renate Blumenthal,
Professor Emerita of History Department of Politics
Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Victor M. Bogdan, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
Department of Semitic and Egyptian
Kathryn E. Bojczyk, Languages and Literatures
Assistant Professor of Education
Ph.D.
Department of Sociology
James F. Brennan,
Professor of Psychology
Ph.D.
Greg A. Brewer, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry
Diane Bunce, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry
Assistant Professor of Semitic and Egyptian
Aaron Butts, Ph.D.
Languages and Literatures
Ronald S. Calinger,
Professor Emeritus of History
Ph.D.
Gonzalo Campos­
Clinical Assistant Professor of Spanish
Dintrans, Ph.D.
Agnes Cave, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Education
Renate L. Chancellor, Assistant Professor of Library and Information
Ph.D. Science
Phyllis P. Chock, Ph.D. Professor Emerita of Anthropology
Associate Professor of Library and Information
Youngok Choi, Ph.D.
Science
John Choy, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology
Justin Chung, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology
Deborah M. Clawson,
Associate Professor of Psychology
Ph.D.
Lucy M. Cohen, Ph.D. Professor Emerita of Anthropology
Thomas M. Cohen, Curator, Oliveira Lima Library; Associate
Ph.D. Professor of History
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Daniel Colón, Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of Spanish
John J. Convey, Ph.D. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Professor of Education
Anita G. Cook, Ph.D. Professor of Anthropology
Associate Professor of Semitic and Egyptian
Edward M. Cook, Ph.D.
Languages and Literatures
Ann K. Corsi, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology
Dennis Coyle, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Politics
Hall L. Crannell, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Physics
Maryann Cusimano­
Associate Professor of Politics
Love, Ph.D.
Bruno M. Damiani,
Professor of Spanish
Ph.D.
Christopher N. Darnton,
Associate Professor of Politics
Ph.D.
Jennifer R. Davis, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of History
Kathryn Degnan, Ph.D.  Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
Duilia de Mello, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Physics
Thomas F. Donahue,
Professor of Drama
Ph.D.
Biprodas Dutta, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Physics
Sherif El­Helaly, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Mathematics
Cindy Soledad
Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology
Espinoza, Ph.D.
Sarah Brown Ferrario,
Associate Professor of Greek and Latin
Ph.D.
Assistant Professor for Professional Practice of
John G. Figura, M.F.A.
Art
Rosalind M. Flynn,
Clinical Assistant Professor of Drama
Ph.D.
Rona Frederick, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Education
Toni Garcia, M.A. Clinical Instructor of Mathematics
Daniel Garcia­Donoso,
Assistant Professor of Spanish
Ph.D.
Daniel R. Gibbons,
Assistant Professor of English
Ph.D.
Carol R. Glass, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology
Paul G. Glenn, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Mathematics
Marcie Goeke­Morey,
Associate Professor of Psychology
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Ph.D.
John E. Golin, Ph.D. Professor of Biology
Matthew N. Green,
Associate Professor of Politics
Ph.D.
James J. Greene, Ph.D. Dean of Graduate Studies; Professor of Biology
Tobias Gregory, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English
Rev. Sidney H. Griffith, Professor Emeritus of Semitic and Egyptian
Ph.D. Languages and Literatures
Joan Tasker Grimbert,
Professor Emerita of French
Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Semitic and Egyptian
Andrew D. Gross, Ph.D.
Languages and Literatures
Rev. Thomas P. Halton,
Professor Emeritus of Greek and Latin
Ph.D.
Sandra L. Hanson,
Professor of Sociology
Ph.D.
Katherine Havanki,
Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Marietta Hedges,
Associate Professor of Drama
M.F.A.
Nora M. Heimann, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Art
Jean­Michel Heimonet,
Professor of French
Ph.D.
Dorle Hellmuth, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Politics
Phillip Henderson, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Politics
Joshua Himmelsbach,
Clinical Instructor of Mathematics
M.A.
Eleanor Holdridge,
Assistant Professor of Drama
M.F.A.
Curtis Holliman, Ph.D. Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Tanja Horn, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Physics
Barbara J. Howard,
Clinical Assistant Professor of Biology
Ph.D.
James H. Howard, Jr.,
Professor of Psychology
Ph.D.
Ingrid Hsieh­Yee, Ph.D. Professor of Library and Information Science
Shufen Hwang, M.A. Clinical Instructor of Chinese
Katherine L. Jansen,
Professor of History
Ph.D.
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David A. Jobes, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology
Glen M. Johnson, Ph.D. Professor of English
Martin L. Johnson,
Assistant Professor of Media Studies
Ph.D.
Margaret Ann Kassen,
Associate Professor of French and Spanish
Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Library and Information
Sung Un Kim, Ph.D.
Science
Michael C. Kimmage,
Professor of History
Ph.D.
Franz Klein, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Physics
K. Jon Klein, M.F.A. Associate Professor of Drama
Árpád von Klimó, Ph.D. Associate Professor of History
William E. Klingshirn,
Professor of Greek and Latin
Ph.D.
Vadim Knyazev, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry
Lilla Kopár, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English
Ildiko M. Kovach, Ph.D. Professor Emerita of Chemistry
Steven B. Kraemer,
Professor of Physics
Ph.D.
John A. Kromkowski,
Associate Professor of Politics
Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Library and Information
William M. Kules, Ph.D.
Science (on leave)
Jack R. Leibowitz,
Professor Emeritus of Physics
Ph.D.
Alexander Levin, Ph.D. Professor of Mathematics
Guoyang Liu, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Mathematics
Stefania Lucamante,
Professor of Italian
Ph.D.
Rev. John E. Lynch,
Professor Emeritus of History and Canon Law
Ph.D.
Pedro B. Macedo, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Physics
Michael Mack, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English
Frank A.C. Mantello,
Professor of Greek and Latin
Ph.D.
William J. McCarthy,
Associate Professor of Greek and Latin
Ph.D.
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Stephen J. McKenna, Associate Professor of Media Studies
Ph.D.
Charmaine L. McMahon,
Clinical Assistant Professor of Spanish
Ph.D.
Angela McRae, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Education
Farzana McRae, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Mathematics
University Archivist; Associate Professor of
Timothy Meagher, Ph.D.
History
Paul H.E. Meijer, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Physics
Gregory J. Miller, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Chemistry
Nelson H. Minnich,
Professor of History and Church History
Ph.D.
Jonathan Monaghan,
Assistant Professor of Art
M.F.A.
Jean Dietz Moss, Ph.D. Professor Emerita of English
Jerry Z. Muller, Ph.D. Professor of History
Megan Murton, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of English
Thomas V. Nakashima,
Professor Emeritus of Art
M.F.A.
Roland M. Nardone,
Professor Emeritus of Biology
Ph.D.
Virgil P. Nemoianu,
William J. Byron, S.J., Professor of Literature
Ph.D.
Ekaterina M.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Nestorovich, Ph.D.
James P. O'Connor,
Professor Emeritus of Psychology
Ph.D.
Sister Anne O'Donnell,
Professor Emerita of English
Ph.D.
Taryn L. Okuma, Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of English
James P. O'Leary,
Associate Professor of Politics
Ph.D.
Mario A. Ortiz, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Spanish
Jennifer Paxton, Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of History
Ian L. Pegg, Ph.D. Professor of Physics
John F. Petruccione,
Associate Professor of Greek and Latin
Ph.D.
John Philip, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Physics
Lawrence R. Poos,
Professor of History
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Ph.D.
Stephanie Pridgeon,
Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish
Ph.D.
Franklin H. Portugal,
Clinical Associate Professor of Biology
Ph.D.
Enrique S. Pumar,
Associate Professor of Sociology
Ph.D.
Rebecca Rainof Mas,
Associate Professor of English
Ph.D.
Venigalla B. Rao, Ph.D. Professor of Biology
Lorenzo L. Resca,
Professor of Physics
Ph.D.
Brendan A. Rich, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology
Mario A. Rojas, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Spanish
Raluca Romaniuc,
Clinical Assistant Professor of French
Ph.D.
Bruce M. Ross, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Psychology
Katharina Rudolf, Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of German
Kevin Rulo, Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of English
Alexander T. Russo,
Associate Professor of Media Studies
Ph.D.
Claes G. Ryn, Ph.D. Professor of Politics
Martin A. Safer, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology
Joshua Samuels, Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Abhijit Sarkar, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Physics
Stephen F. Schneck,
Associate Professor of Politics
Ph.D.
Merylann J. Schuttloffel,
Professor of Education
Ph.D.
Marc M. Sebrechts,
Professor of Psychology
Ph.D.
Joseph M. Sendry,
Professor Emeritus of English
Ph.D.
J. Prasad Senesi, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Mathematics
Jason T. Sharples,
Assistant Professor of History
Ph.D.
Amanda Sheffer, Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of German
Joshua K. Shepperd,
Assistant Professor of Media Studies
Ph.D.
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Caroline R. Sherman,
Assistant Professor of History
Ph.D.
Dean of Undergraduate Studies; Associate
Peter Shoemaker, Ph.D.
Professor of French
David E. Shumaker, Clinical Associate Professor of Library and
M.S. Information Science
Gary Sloan, M.F.A. Professor of Drama
Daniel I. Sober, Ph.D. Professor of Physics
Lawrence Somer, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
Vijay Sookdeo, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Claire E. Spears, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology
Chelsea Stieber, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of French
Ernest F. Suarez, Ph.D. Professor of English
Antanas Suziedelis,
Professor Emeritus of Psychology
Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Library and Information
Sue Yeon Syn, Ph.D.
Science
Leslie Woodcock
Professor Emerita of History
Tentler, Ph.D.
Wallace J. Thies, Ph.D. Professor of Politics
Patrick Tuite, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Drama
Pamela L. Tuma, Ph.D. Professor of Biology
Herbert M. Überall,
Professor Emeritus of Physics
Ph.D.
Maura Ugarte, M.F.A. Clinical Assistant Professor of Media Studies
Joan B. Urban, Ph.D. Professor Emerita of Politics
Vadim Uritsky, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Physics
Barry Wagner, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology
Euphemia Lofton Haynes Professor of
Shavaun Wall, Ph.D.
Education
Rev. William A.
Professor Emeritus of History and Philosophy
Wallace, Ph.D.
David J. Walsh, Ph.D. Professor of Politics
Pamela S. Ward, Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of English
Lev Weitz, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of History
Carl W. Werntz, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Physics
Stephen A. West, Ph.D. Associate Professor of History
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Christopher J.
Professor of English
Wheatley, Ph.D.
John K. White, Ph.D. Professor of Politics
Gary J. Williams, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Drama
John R. Winslow,
Professor Emeritus of Art
M.F.A.
Rosemary Winslow,
Associate Professor of English
Ph.D.
Stephen K. Wright,
Professor Emeritus of English
Ph.D.
Andrew Yeo, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Politics
Julia Young, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of History
James E. Youniss,
 Professor Emeritus of Psychology
Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Library and Information
Jane Zhang, Ph.D.
Science

Associates of the Faculty
Mohammed Adel­
Research Associate Professor of Chemistry
Hadadi, Ph.D.
Arthur Aikin, Ph.D. Adjunct Professor of Physics
Vladimir Airepetian,
Research Associate, Physics
Ph.D.
Michael Bell, Ph.D. Adjunct Professor of Physics
Boncho Bonev,
Research Associate Professor of Physics
Ph.D.
Jeffrey Brosius,
Research Associate Professor of Physics
Ph.D.
Carole W. Brown,
Research Associate Professor of Education
Ph.D.
Frederick
Research Professor of Physics
Bruhweiler, Ph.D.
Ronald Carlson,
Research Associate Professor of Physics
Ph.D.
Massimo Ceresa,
Adjunct Associate Professor of History
Ph.D.
Mario E. Cerritelli,
Adjunct Associate Professor of Biology
Ph.D.
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Peter C. Chen, Research Assistant Professor of Physics
Ph.D.
Pamela Clark,
Research Associate Professor of Physics
Ph.D.
Glyn Collinson,
Research Associate, Physics
Ph.D.
Lawrence Cook,
Research Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D.
Martin Cordiner,
Research Associate, Physics
Ph.D.
Jennifer A.
Research Associate, Psychology
Crumlish, Ph.D.
Michael DiSanti,
Adjunct Associate Professor of Physics
Ph.D.
Frank Ferguson,
Research Associate, Chemistry
Ph.D.
Nicolas Gorius,
Research Associate, Physics
Ph.D.
Silvina Guidoni,
Research Associate, Physics
Ph.D.
Theodore Gull,
Adjunct Professor of Physics
Ph.D.
Andrew Inglis,
Research Associate, Physics
Ph.D.
Rosina Iping, Ph.D. Research Associate, Physics
Keith A. Kaufman,
Research Associate, Psychology
Ph.D.
Gladys Vieira
Research Associate, Physics
Kober, Ph.D.
Yoji Kondo, Ph.D. Adjunct Professor of Physics
Vladimir
Krasnopolsky, Research Professor of Physics
Ph.D.
Alexander Kutepov,
Research Associate Professor of Physics
Ph.D.
Allen Lunsford,
Research Associate, Physics
Ph.D.
Wladislaw Lyatsky,
Research Associate, Physics
Ph.D.
MIldred Martin,
Research Associate, Chemistry
Ph.D.
Bruce McCollum,
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