College of Arts and Sciences Faculty and Staff
This page lists all faculty and staff in the College of Arts and Sciences. Click here to view the leadership of each department within the college.
Office of the Dean
Shaily Menon, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Initiatives
Amy L. Carlile, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Faculty and Curriculum, College of Arts and Sciences
Associate Professor
Faculty
Hemant Badgandi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Coordinator, B.S. in Biochemistry
Amy Nicole Baker, Ph.D.
Professor
Assistant Chair, Department of Psychology & Sociology
Chair, Faculty Senate
Bruce Barber
WNHU General Manager
Co-Host, Charger 360
Podcasting
Taylor M. Bigelow, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Coordinator, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Core Faculty, CMHC Program
Lauren Boasso, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Practice
Writing Center Director
Susan Campbell, M.S.
Professor of Practice
Coordinator of Multiplatform Media, Charger Bulletin News, Horseshoe Magazine
Maurice "Mo" Cayer, Ph.D.
Professor of Practice
Coordinator, M.S. in Strategic Human Resource & Talent Management
Interim Coordinator, M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Natalie Chavoya
Assistant Professor of Practice
Chair, Department of Communication, Film, and Media Studies
Pier Cirillo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Program Director, B.S. in Chemistry
Christian Conroy, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Coordinator, M.S. in Environmental Science
Kimberly Craig, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Practice
Ryan Crawford, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Practice
Director of First Year Writing Program
D. Edward Davis, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Practice
Coordinator, B.A. in Music
Jason L. DeGroff, M.A.
Professor of Practice
Director of Bands
Christopher Dowd, Ph.D.
Professor
Chair, Department of English
Bryce DuBois, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Coordinator, M.A. in Marine Policy and Management
Houssein El Turkey, Ph.D.
Professor
Director, Center for Teaching Excellence
Chair, Department of Mathematics and Physics
Paul Falcone, MBA
Director of Studio Operations and Media Production
Douglas Ficek, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Practice
Jeffrey Foster, Ph.D.
Professor of Practice
Tom Garrett, M.F.A.
Associate Professor
Coordinator, Film & Media Entrepreneurship
Zachary Goldberg
Associate Professor of Practice
Coordinator, B.A. in Music and Sound Recording
Alexandria Guzmán, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Chair, Department of Psychology & Sociology
Robert Harvey, M.S.
Associate Professor of Practice
Victoria Hunt, M.Arch
Assistant Professor of Practice
Simon Hutchinson, Ph.D.
Professor
Chair, Department of Music, Theater, and Dance
Mary Isbell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Assistant Dean for Student Recruitment and Retention
Rozina Jaser, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Practice
Course Coordinator, Biology for Non-Majors
Anna Kloc, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Coordinator of Dual-Degree Program
Yasanthi Kottegoda, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Program Coordinator, B.S. in Actuarial Sciences
Matthew LaClair, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Practice
Wai-Lun Lam, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Practice
Brett McCormick, Ph.D.
Professor
Chair, Department of Human Sciences
Mehdi Mekni, Ph.D.
Professor, Computer Science and Cybersecurity
Coordinator, B.S. in Cybersecurity
Director & Founder, Laboratory for Applied Software Engineering Research (LASER)
Anthony (Tony) Melillo, M.S.
Associate Professor of Practice
Susanne Murphy, M.A.
Professor of Practice
Coordinator of Public Relations & Digital Media, Minor-Communication, Welcome Project
Martin O'Connor, M.Div., J.D.
Professor of Practice
University Chaplain
Nikodem Poplawski, Ph.D.
Professor of Practice
Coordinator, Physics
Christopher Ritchie, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of Practice
Coordinator of B.F.A. in Graphic and Digital Design
Yevgeniya Rivers, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Practice
Director of Math Zone
Victor Rodriguez, J.D.
Associate Professor of Practice
Coordinator, B.S. in Legal Studies
Zelda Roland, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Prison Project Director
Diane Chiriani Russo, Ph.D.
Professor of Practice
Co-Director of Writing Across the Curriculum
Eva Sapi, Ph.D.
Professor
Chair, Department of Biology and Environmental Science
Margaret F. Savilonis, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Coordinator, B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies
Coordinator, B.A. in Game Design & Interactive Media
Matthew Schmidt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Coordinator, B.A. in International Affairs
J. Michael Sellers
Assistant Professor of Practice
Coordinator, Introductory Biology for Majors
Ali Senejani, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Coordinator, M.S. Cellular & Molecular Biology
Jean-Paul Simjouw, Ph.D.
Professor of Practice
Coordinator, B.S. in Marine and Environmental Sciences
Jamie Lynn Slenker, M.F.A.
Professor
Chair, Department of Art and Design
Corey Sloat, M.S.
Associate Professor of Practice
Diane Smith
Professor of Practice
Coordinator, Principles of Communication
Stephen Charles Smith, NCIDQ, NCARB, LEED AP
Associate Professor of Practice
Program Coordinator, B.F.A. in Interior Design
Joseph Smolinski, M.F.A.
Professor of Practice
Coordinator, B.A. in Art & Creative Technology
Marta Taddeo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Practice
Mark Tavern
Assistant Professor of Practice
Coordinator, B.A. in Music Industry
Coordinator, Nashville Study Away Program
Faculty Advisor, Rein Records®
Rachel Torello, Psy.D.
Professor of Practice
Coordinator, B.S. in Psychology
Melanie Walsh, Ph.D., LPC-S, BC-TMH
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Fieldwork Coordinator
Core Faculty, CMHC Program
Melissa L. Whitson, Ph.D.
Professor
Coordinator of M.A. in Community Psychology
Matthew Wranovix, Ph.D.
Professor of Practice
Director, Honors Program
Jonathan Yukich, M.F.A.
Professor of Practice
Coordinator, Theater Arts
Christina Zito, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Practice
Coordinator, B.S. in Biology
Coordinator, B.S. in Genetics and Biotechnology
Practitioners in Residence
Deniz L. Basar, Ph.D.
Practitioner in Residence
Coordinator, M.S. in Information Science
Paul André Cassella, M.A.
Practitioner in Residence
Coordinator of Industry and Professional Engagement
Tiago Moreno Castilho, Ph.D.
Practitioner in Residence
Deirdre Cimino, Ph.D.
Practitioner In Residence
Patricia Crouse, Ph.D.
Practitioner in Residence
Wayne Edwards
Practitioner in Residence
Coordinator, concentration in Sports Media & Production
Coordinator, minors in Race & Ethnic Studies and Sport Communication
Equity in the Media Fellowship organizer
Charger Bulletin News digital production advisor
Allison Geballe, Psy.D.
Practitioner in Residence
Internship Coordinator
Gail Hartnett, Ph.D.
Practitioner in Residence
Alka Jauhari, Ph.D.
Practitioner In Residence
Coordinator, B.A. in Political Science
Daria Kirjanov-Mueller, Ph.D.
Practitioner in Residence
Dean Pagani, M.A.
Practitioner in Residence
Coordinator of INTS 1141 Diversity and Social Justice
Tonia Passwater, Ph.D.
Practitioner In Residence
Chelsea Rowe, M.F.A.
Practitioner in Residence
Coordinator of Foundations
Haresha Samaranayake, M.Ed., Ph.D.
Practitioner in Residence
Jennifer Watts, D.C., M.S.
Practitioner in Residence
Coordinator of Anatomy & Physiology
Adjunct Faculty
Administrative Staff
Emeritus Faculty
Contact the College of Arts & Sciences
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