Dr. Jana Abou-Ziki received her B.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering from Hariri University, Lebanon in 2009 and her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Concordia University, Canada in 2014.Â
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Dr. Alexander received a Ph.D. in English & Comparative Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. Previously he was a Lecturer in Medical Humanities at Rice University.
Ms. Arif received an M.S. in Computer Science from Â鶹´«Ã½ and a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan. Previously she was a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at Â鶹´«Ã½ as a restricted/emergency hire.
Dr. Isabel Arrigada received a J.D. from La Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile, an M.A. in Sociology from La Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile, and an M.A. in Sociology from the University of Minnesota. She is expected to receive a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Minnesota. Previously she was an Instructor at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Sociology.
Dr. Bennett received a Ph.D. in American Studies from The College of William and Mary, an M.A. in English from Boston College, and a B.A. in English from Montana State University. Previously she was an Instructor in the Department of English at Â鶹´«Ã½.
Dr. Kuntal Bhattacharyya received a Ph.D. in Operations Management from Kent State University, an MBA in Management from the University of Akron, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington and a B.S. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Kuvempu University, India. Previously he was a Professor of Operations & Supply Chain Management in The Scott College of Business at Indiana State University. Dr. Bhattacharya currently serves as the Director for the School of Supply Chain, Logistics, & Maritime Operations at Â鶹´«Ã½, Norfolk, VA.Â
Mr. Joel Bock received an M.A. in Philosophy from DePaul University, an M.A. in German Studies from Middlebury College, and a B.A. in Philosophy from Colorado College. He is expected to receive a Ph.D. in Philosophy from DePaul University. Previously he taught multiple classes in the Philosophy Department at DePaul University.
Dr. Kim Bullington received a Ph.D. in Higher Education, an Ed.S. in Educational Leadership, an M.S. in Applied Linguistics, and a B.A. in French all from Â鶹´«Ã½. Previously she was an Adjunct Associate Professor at Â鶹´«Ã½ in the Department of Educational Leadership & Workforce Development.
Professor Cheryl Champagne earned her M.A. in English from Â鶹´«Ã½ in 2012. Professor Champagne works to foster a safe, respectful environment for all students to promote successful learning and for each student to reach their full potential.
Dr. Juliane Clunis received a Ph.D. in Communication and Information, an M.S. in Information Architecture & Knowledge Management, and a Master of Library and Information Sciences from Kent State University. She also received a B.Sc. in Information Science from Northern Caribbean University. Previously she was a Visiting Professor in the School of Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.
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Dr. Kristie Escobar received a Ph.D. in Information Sciences and a Master of Library and Information Sciences from The Florida State University, an M.A. in Humanities from Tiffin University, and a B.A. in Linguistics from the University of Florida. Previously she was a Visiting Lecturer and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of STEM Education & Professional Studies at Â鶹´«Ã½.
As a leader in the engineering field, Dr. Fergus has more than 180 publications, which have been cited more than 14,000 times by other researchers. In addition, he has been the principal investigator or co-principal investigator on research projects involving materials for gas turbine engines, batteries, fuel cells, and chemical sensors. Dr. Fergus earned his undergraduate degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Fergus currently serves as the Dean of the Batten College of Engineering & Technology.Â
Dr. Adam Fix received a Ph.D. in Environmental Studies from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, an M.S. in Animal Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation from Canisius College and a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Buffalo. Previously he was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Environmental Studies & Writing Program at Denison University.
Dr. Kimberly Freisenbruch is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) which she received from Â鶹´«Ã½, where she was one of the only students to have ever completed both her masters and doctoral degrees at the same time. Dr. Freisenbruch is passionate about providing mental health care and specializes in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Mr. Samuel Gedon received an M.S. in Computational and applied Mathematics and a B.S. in Mathematics from Â鶹´«Ã½. Previously he was a Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at Â鶹´«Ã½.
Dr. Phillippe Giabbanelli received a Ph.D. and an M.Sc. from Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, and a B.S. in Computer Science from the Université Côte d’Azur, France. Previously he was an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at Miami University.
Dr. Mahmud Hasan received a Ph.D. in Computational Modeling and Simulation Engineering from Â鶹´«Ã½. He also received an M.S. and B.S. in Applied Physics, Electronics and Communication Engineering from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, India. Previously he was a Lecturer in Game Development & Game Programming at Â鶹´«Ã½ as a restricted/emergency hire.Â
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Dr. Rajendran Jegan received a Ph.D. from Anna University, Tamul Nadu, India an M. Tech in Embedded Systems from Karunya University, Tamul Nadu, India and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Anna University, India. Previously, he was a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the School of Engineering at Purdue University.
Dr. Nimrala Karunarathna received a Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics, and an M.S. in Biology both from Texas State University, and a B.S. in Botany, Chemistry, and Zoology from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Previously she was a Student Success Advisor in the Department of Computer Science at Â鶹´«Ã½.
Dr. Amber Keesee received an Ed.D. and Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction and an MAT in Elementary Education K-6 from Liberty University. She also received a B.S. in Psychology from Virginia Tech. Previously she was a School Testing Coordinator, an Elementary and Middle School Teacher, and a Gifted Math Teacher in the Isle of Wight County Schools in Smithfield, VA.
Dr. Carolyne King received a Ph.D. in English: Rhetoric & Composition and an M.A. in English from the University of Delaware, an M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction: Higher Education Leadership from Salisbury University, and a B.A. in English from The University of Scranton. Previously she was the Director of First Year Writing in the Department of English at Salisbury University. Dr. King will hold the designation of Director of Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC)/Writing in the Discipline (WID) & STEM Initiatives for the Writing Center.
Dr. Tan Le received his B.Eng. and M.Eng. degrees from Ho Chi Minh University of Technology in 2002 and 2004, respectively and his Ph.D. degree from University of Quebec in 2015. His research focuses on artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, internet of things, vehicular networks, blockchain, 5G and beyond network, smart healthcare, edge/fog/cloud computing and software defined networking.
Ms. Hansol Lee received an MBA and a B.A.in Economics and Korean Literature from Ewha Womans’ University, Seoul, South Korea. She is expected to receive a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from Texas Tech University. Previously, she was a Lecturer in the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University.
Dr. Yo Han Lee received a Ph.D. in Sport Administration from the University of Colorado, an M.S. in Sport Management from Temple University, and a B.S. in Business Administration from The Pennsylvania State University. Previously he was an Assistant Professor of Sport Management in the Business, Education and Social Work Department at Defiance College.
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Dr. Amber Matthews received an MLIS in Library and Information Science from Western University and a B.A. in International and Comparative Studies from Huron University College. She is expected to receive her Ph.D. in Library and Information Science from Western University. Previously she was a Lecturer in the Department of Media, Information, and Technoculture at Western University.
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Dr. Bruce McDonald received a Ph.D. in Public Administration and Policy from Florida State University, an M.Sc. in Economic History from the London School of Economics, UK, and a B.A. in Communications from Mercer University. Previously he was a Professor of Public Budgeting and Finance in the Department of Public Administration at North Carolina State University and a Fellow at the International Centre of Public Accountability at Durham University.
Dr. Jefferson Moody received a Doctorate in Defense and Strategic Studies (DDSS) from Missouri State University, an M.S. in Public Health from the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, a B.S. in Environmental Health and a B.S. in Biology and Chemistry both from Â鶹´«Ã½. Previously he was a Lecturer at the Navy Medicine Professional Development and Leadership Command.
Dr. Santosh Kumar Nukavarapu received a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Virginia Commonwealth University, an M.S. in Computer Science from Â鶹´«Ã½ and a B. Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India. Previously he was Data Scientist and Technical Writer for Primasoft/Navitas in Washington, D.C.
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Dr. Omolola Ologunorisa received a Ph.D. in Geosciences from the University of Missouri Kansas City, a Master of Agricultural Technology in Forest Resources Management and a Bachelor of Agricultural Technology in Forestry and Wood Technology from Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. Previously she was Lecturer in the Department of History and Geography at the Georgia College & State University.
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Dr. Marcella Otto received a Ph.D. in Kinesiology from Louisiana State University, an M.S. in Sport Studies, and a B.S. in Sport Administration from Southern Illinois University. Previously she was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sports Science and Wellness at Hampton University.
Dr. Ayse Ozturk received a Ph.D. in STEM Education from The Ohio State University, an M.A. in Mathematics from Sam Houston State University, and a B.S. in Mathematics from Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey. Previously she was a Lecturer of Mathematics Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University.
Dr. William Pearson received a DMA in Composition Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, an M.Mus. in Music Composition and B.Mus. in Composition Studies from the State University of New York at Purchase. Previously he was an Assistant Professor of Music in the School of Music at DePauw University.
Dr. Hong Qin received a B.S. in Biological Sciences & Biotechnology, and an M.S. in Biophysics from Tsinghua University in China, an M.S. in Computer Science from the Loyola University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Chicago. Prior to Â鶹´«Ã½, he was a tenured Associate Professor (September 2015 – July 2016) at Spelman College and at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (August 2018 – July 2022). His most recent appointment was as a tenured Professor (August 2022 – present) at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Mr. Dineshkumar Rajendran received an M.S. in Multimedia Technology from Anna University, Tamil Nadu, India and is pursuing his Ph.D. in Game-Based Learning from Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India. Previously he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Multimedia & Animation in the School of Design and Vellore Institute of Technology.
Dr. Md Masud Rana received a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Technology Sydney, Australia, and M.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea, and a B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from Khulna University in Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh. Previously he was a Research Assistant Professor in the School of Cybersecurity at Â鶹´«Ã½.
Dr. Pratip Rana received a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Virginia Commonwealth University, an M. Tech in Nano Science & Technology from Jadavpur University, India, and a B. Tech from West Bengal University of Technology, India. Previously he was a Research Scientist at the US Army ERDC/Bennett.
Dr. Mary Victoria Reynolds received a Ph.D. in the School of Paediatrics and Child Health from the University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia, a B.S. in Human Communication Science from Curtin University, Perth, Australia, and a Bachelor of Laws from Osaka University, Suita, Japan. Previously she was an Associate Professor in the Master of Science – Speech Language Degree program at Lewis University.
Mr. Steve Roane received an M.S. in Library Science from the University of North Texas and a B.S. in Political Science and English from James Madison University. Previously he was an Electronic Resources Librarian at Northern Virginia Community College.
Dr. Dana Rognlie received a Ph.D. and an M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Oregon, and a B.A. from Concordia College at Moorhead. Previously she was a Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Wabash College.
Dr. Sandip Roy received a Ph.D. in Information Technology form the Jadavpur University, West Bengal, India, an M. Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from Netaji Subhash Engineering College, Kolkata, India, and a B. Tech in Information Technology from Netaji Subhash Engineering College. Previously he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center at Â鶹´«Ã½.
Dr. Sumaya Sanober received a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Sri Padmavati University, India, a Masters in Computer Applications (MCA) and a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Osmania University, India. Previously she was a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at Prince Sattam bin Abdul Aziz University, Saudia Arabia.
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Derek Siegel received an M.A.in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a B.A. in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from American University. They are expected to receive a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Previously they were a Graduate Instructor in the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Rex Sitti received an MBA in International Business from the University of Memphis, an M.A. in Economics from The University of New Mexico, and a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Accounting from Kenyatta University, Kahawa, Nairobi. He is expected to receive a Ph.D. in Public Economics from the University of New Mexico. Previously he was a Research Assistant in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of New Mexico.
Ms. Melissa Sullivan received an M.S and B.S. in Dental Hygiene from Â鶹´«Ã½. She is expected to receive a Ph.D. in Health Services Research from Â鶹´«Ã½. Previously she was an Adjunct Clinical Faculty in the School of Dental Hygiene at Â鶹´«Ã½.
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Dr. Jonathan Takeshita received a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, a B.S. in Engineering from the University of Michigan and a B.A. in Combined Engineering and Music from Albion College. Previously he was a Software Engineer at Cornami, Inc.
Dr. Qing Tang received a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University, an M.S. in Actuarial Science from Central University of Finance and Economics, China, and a B.S. in Information and Computing Science from Hubei University of Education, China. Previously she was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology.
Dr. Lobat Tayebi received a D.Phil. in Engineering Science from the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Oxford, UK, a Ph.D. in Applied Science from the University of California-Davis, an M.S. in Engineering Physics from McMaster University, Canada and a B.S. in Physics from Sharif University of Technology, Iran. Previously she was a Professor at the Marquette University School of Dentistry with a joint appointment with the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Dr. Miriam Thomas received an Ed.D. in Literacy and an MLS in Library Science from Sam Houston State University and a B.S. in Mass Communication from Virginia Commonwealth University. Previously she was a Lecturer in the School of Library and Information Science at the University of Houston Clear Lake.
Dr. Ambrosio Valencia-Romero received a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, and a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from La Universidad del Atlántico – Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia. Previously he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Roux Institute at Northeastern University.
Mr. Valva received an MBA in Computing & Information Systems from Rutgers University and a B.A. in Business Administration and Finance from William Patterson University. Previously he was the Chief Technology Architect at ADP, Inc.
Dr. Ronnie Wang received a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, an M.E. in Electrical Engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology, and a B.E. in Automation Engineering from Wuhan University, China. Previously he was an Instructor at Towson University.
Dr. Lisa Wang received a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from Colorado State University, an M.S. in Structural Engineering from the University of Colorado Denver, and B.S. in Civil Engineering from Jilin University, China. Previously she was a Postdoctoral Fellow in Multi-Disciplinary Community Resilience Modeling at Colorado State University.
Dr. Thea Williamson received a Ph.D. and an M.Ed., in Curriculum and Instruction, Language and Literacy Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, and a B.A. in Spanish and Comparative Literature from Haverford College. Previously she was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Literacy Studies, in Seidel School of Education and Salisbury University.
Dr. Dana Willner received a Ph.D. in Biology and an M.S. in Biostatistics from San Diego State University. She also received a B.A. in Biology and a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Washington University. Previously she was an Associate Teaching Professor of Data Science at The College of William and Mary.
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Mr. Jaison Wynne received an M.S. in Human Movement Sciences and a B.S. in Exercise Science from Â鶹´«Ã½. He is expected to receive a Ph.D. in Human Movement Sciences from Â鶹´«Ã½. Previously he was an Adjunct Faculty Member in the Department of Human Movement Studies & Special Education at Â鶹´«Ã½.
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Dr. Natalie Yarish received a Ph.D. in Health Behavior and Health Education from the University of Texas, an M.A. in Health Education from Columbia University and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Previously she was a Research Scientist at the Veterans Medical Research Foundation in San Diego, CA.
Dr. Kevin Yeager received a Ph.D. in Geology from Texas A&M University, an M.S. in Geology from the University of Toledo, and a B.S. in Geology from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Previously he was the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Earth and Environmental Studies at the University of Kentucky.
Dr. Lida Zeitlin-Wu received a Ph.D. and an M.A.in Film & Media, and an M. A. in Comparative Literature all from the University of California, Berkeley, and a B.A. in Slavic Languages & Literatures from The University of Chicago. Previously she was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Digital Studies Institute in the University of Michigan. Dr. Zeitlin-Wu will hold a joint appointment with the Institute of Humanities.
Dr. Yuting Zhu receive a Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry from the State University of New York, and a B.S. in Environmental Science from Nanjing University, Nanjing, China. Previously she was a Postdoctoral Investigator at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.