Faculty Biographies - CSU Channel Islands

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298 www.csuci.edu • California State University Channel Islands • 2012 - 2013 Catalog

Faculty Biographies

299www.csuci.edu • California State University Channel Islands • 2012 - 2013 Catalog

2012 – 2013 Faculty Biographies

Faculty Biographies Virgil H. Adams IIIChair, Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology

Ph.D., Psychology, 1994, University of California Santa CruzM.S., Psychology, University of California Santa CruzB.A., Psychology, California State University, FresnoAreas of Specialization: Social Psychology, Intergroup Relations, Hope, Quality of life, African American Families.

William Hampton AdamsAssociate Professor of Anthropology

Ph.D., Anthropology, 1976, Washington State UniversityM.A., Anthropology, Washington State UniversityA.B., Anthropology, Indiana UniversityAreas of Specialization: Historical archaeology; oral history; ethno-history; ethno-archaeology; human ecology; environmental history; cultural heritage management; cultural preservation; applied anthropology; African-American history; USA; Oceania; Australia.

Mary AdlerAssociate Professor of English

Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, 2002, University at Albany, State University of New YorkM.A., English/Creative Writing, University at Albany, State University of New YorkB.A., History, University of California, Los AngelesAreas of Specialization: English education (literature instruction, classroom discourse studies, writing development & processes), second language acquisition.

José M. AlamilloAssociate Professor of Chicana/o Studies

Ph.D., Comparative Cultures, 2000, University of California, IrvineM.A., Comparative Cultures, University of California, IrvineB.A., Sociology and Communication Studies, University of California, Santa BarbaraAreas of Specialization: Chicana/o Studies; race and ethnicity; gender, immigration and labor, sports and oral history.

Ruben AlarcónAssistant Professor of Biology

Ph.D., Biology, 2004, University of California, Riverside B.S. Biology, B.S. Chemistry, University of California, IrvineAreas of Specialization: Pollination biology, community ecology, insect behavior.

Simone AloisioAssociate Professor of Chemistry

Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, 2000, Purdue UniversityB.A., Chemistry, Bradley University Areas of Specialization: Atmospheric chemistry, theoretical chemistry, infrared spectroscopy.

Sean AndersonAssociate Professor of Environmental Science and Resource Management

Ph.D., Population Biology, 2003, University of California, Los AngelesB.A., Environmental Science, University of California, Santa BarbaraB.A., Ecology and Evolution, University of California, Santa BarbaraAreas of Specialization: Restoration Ecology, Conservation Biology, Marine Biology, Wetland Ecology.

Harley BakerProfessor of Psychology

Ed.D., Organization and Leadership, 1999, University of San FranciscoM.S., Developmental Psychology, University of California, Santa CruzM.A., Psychology, San Jose State UniversityB.A., Psychology, California State University StanislausAreas of Specialization: Psychometrics, adolescence, attachment theory, psychoanalytic thought, psychology of religion.


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Julia BalénAssociate Professor of English

Ph.D., Comparative Cultural and Literary Studies, 1993, University of Arizona M.A., English Literature, University of Arizona B.A., English/Creative Writing, University of Arizona Areas of Specialization: Twentieth century world literature, feminist studies, activism and social change, sexuality and gender studies.

Terry L. BallmanProfessor of Spanish

Ph.D., Spanish Linguistics, 1985, University of TexasM.A., Spanish, California State University, Long BeachB.A., Spanish, California State University, Long BeachAreas of Specialization: Spanish Language Acquisition, Second/Foreign Language Teaching.

Frank P. BarajasAssociate Professor of History

Ph.D., History, 2001, Claremont Graduate UniversityM.A., B.A., History, California State University, FresnoAreas of Specialization: California History, Chicano Studies, Twentieth Century United States History.

Andrzej (A.J.) BieszczadAssociate Professor of Computer Science

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, 1996, Carleton UniversityM.S., Computer Science, Carleton UniversityM.S., Informatics, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, PolandAreas of Specialization: Cognitive Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Agents, Network and Service Management, Internet Programming, Game Programming.

Robert BleicherProfessor of Education-Science

Ph.D., Educational Psychology, 1993, University of California, Santa BarbaraM.A., Educational Psychology, University of California, Santa BarbaraB.A. (Honors), Chemistry, University of California, DavisAreas of Specialization: Classroom Discourse, Self-Efficacy, Science Education, Service Learning.

Merilyn Buchanan Associate Professor of Education

Ph.D., Education: Study of Schooling, 1991, University of California, Los AngelesM.Ed., Education: Curriculum Design and Evaluation, Liverpool University, U.K.B.Ed., Education: Environmental Science, Liverpool Institute of Higher Education, U.K. Cert. ED., Primary Education: Environmental Studies, Notre Dame College, U.K.Area of Specialization: K-6th grade mathematics education, teacher’s work experiences, organization and function of professional development schools.

Geoffrey W. Buhl Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Ph.D., Mathematics, 2003, University of California, Santa CruzB.A., Mathematics, University of MichiganArea of Specialization: Mathematical structures in string theory, Lie algebras.

Catherine Scott Burriss Assistant Professor of Performing Arts

Ph.D., Performance Studies, University of California, BerkeleyB.A., Theatre Arts, University of California, Santa CruzArea of Specialization: Contemporary Theater and Performance Art, Early Modern English and Italian Theater, Feminist and Queer Studies, Mimetic Theory, Acting, Directing, Dramaturgy.

Rainer F. BuschmannProfessor of History

Ph.D., History, 1999, University of Hawai‘i at ManoaM.A., Anthropology, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa B.A., Anthropology, University of Illinois at Urbana- ChampaignAreas of Specialization: World History, Pacific Islands History, Modern European History, History of Oceans.

Minder Chen Associate Professor of Management Information Systems; Chair, MVS School of Business and Economics

Ph.D., Management Information Systems, 1988, University of ArizonaM.B.A., National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, R.O.C.B.S., Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan, R.O.C.Areas of Specialization: Management Information Systems, Group Decision Support Systems, Service Management, Virtual Teams, Electronic Commerce.

Stephen J. ClarkAssociate Professor of Spanish; Interim Chair, Spanish/Languages and Communication

Ph.D., Latin American Literature, 1996, University of ColoradoM.A., Spanish, Middlebury College-MadridB.A., Spanish, St. Mary’s College of CaliforniaAreas of Specialization: Latin American literature, Cuban narrative, translation.

Tracylee ClarkeAssistant Professor of Communication

Ph.D., Environmental Communication & Policy Development, 2006, University of UtahMA., Environmental Communication & Cultural Conflict, Washington State UniversityBA., Interpersonal Communication and Marketing, Southern Utah UniversityAreas of Specialization: Environmental Conflict Resolution, Cultural Communication, Collaborative Policy Development.



Christopher B. CoganAssistant Professor, Environmental Science and Resource Management

Ph.D., Environmental Studies, 2001, University of California, Santa CruzM.A., Geography, University of California, Santa BarbaraB.A., Zoology, Humboldt State UniversityAreas of Specialization: Biodiversity, Biogeography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing.

Matthew CookAssociate Librarian

MLIS The Catholic University of AmericaMA History George Mason UniversityBA History Campbell UniversityAreas of Specialization: Outreach and Information Literacy.

Manuel G. CorreiaAssociate Professor of Education

Ph.D., Language, Literacy and Culture, 2004, University of California, BerkeleyM.A., Elementary Education, California State University StanislausB.A., English, California State University StanislausAreas of Specialization: Primary Language Instruction, Literacy Learning in Sociocultural Contexts, Second Language Acquisition.

Irina D. CostacheProfessor of Art History

Ph.D., Art History, 1993, University of California, Los AngelesM.A., Art History, University of California, Los AngelesM.A., B.A., Art and Art Conservation, Institute of Fine Arts, Bucharest, Romania.Areas of Specialization: Art History and Humanities.

Colleen Delaney-RiveraAssociate Professor of Anthropology

Ph.D., Archaeological Anthropology, 2000, University of California, Los AngelesM.A., Archaeological Anthropology, University of California, Los AngelesB.A., Anthropology, Beloit CollegeAreas of Specialization: North American archaeology, emergent complexity, sociocultural interaction and identity, taphonomic processes.

Amy L. Denton Associate Professor of Biology; Chair, Biology

Ph.D., Botany, 1997, University of Washington B.A., Environmental Studies, State University of New York at Binghamton Areas of Specialization: Molecular evolution of adaptation to extreme environments in plants; comparative genomics; plant molecular systematics and population genetics.

Beatrice M. De OcaAssociate Professor of Psychology

Ph.D., Psychology, 1997, University of California, Los AngelesB.A., Psychology, California State University, Los AngelesAreas of Specialization: Psychophysiology of emotion, biological basis of emotion, animal defensive behaviors, learning and memory.

Geoff DoughertyProfessor of Physics

Ph.D., Biophysics, 1979, Keele University, EnglandP.G.C.E., Physics and Education, Leeds University, EnglandB.S., Physics, Manchester University, EnglandAreas of Specialization: Medical imaging, image analysis, pattern recognition, biophysics, instrumentation.

Dennis J. DowneyAssociate Professor of Sociology

Ph.D., Sociology, 2002, University of California, IrvineM.A., Comparative Culture, University of California, IrvineA.B., Public Policy, Stanford UniversityAreas of Specialization: Social Movements, Diversity and Race/Ethnic Relations.

Jesse ElliottAssociate Professor of Mathematics

Ph.D., Mathematics, 2003, University of California, BerkeleyB.S., Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAreas of Specialization: Commutative algebra and number theory.

Scott A. FrischProfessor of Political Science; Chair, Political Science

Ph.D., Political Science, 1997, Claremont Graduate UniversityM.A., Political Science/ International Relations, University of PennsylvaniaM.G.A., Government Administration, University of PennsylvaniaA.B., International Affairs, Lafayette CollegeAreas of Specialization: American Institutions (Congress, The Presidency), Public Policy, Public Budgeting.

Marie E. FrancoisProfessor of History

Ph.D., Latin American History, University of ArizonaM.A., World Comparative History, University of California, Santa Cruz B.A., History and Latin American Studies, University of Virginia Area of Specialization: Mexican and Latin American history, 18th and 19th century; cultural history; economic history; material culture; history of gender systems.

Matthew FurmanskiAssociate Professor of Art

M.F.A., Sculpture, 1995, Claremont Graduate UniversityB.F.A., Studio Art, Chapman UniversityAreas of Specialization: Sculpture, ceramics, digital media and new genres.

Jorge GarciaAssociate Professor of Mathematics

Ph.D., Mathematics, 2002, University of Wisconsin Madison -M.S., Mathematics, University of Wisconsin-MadisonM.S., Mathematics, Center for Research and Advanced Studies at National Polytechnic Institute, MexicoB.A., Mathematics, National University of MexicoAreas of Specialization: Large Deviations, Stochastic Integral.


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Blake GillespieAssociate Professor of Chemistry; Interim Chair, Chemistry

Ph.D., Chemistry, 1999, University of OregonB.S., Chemistry, The Evergreen State CollegeAreas of Specialization: Protein stability, dynamics, structure.

Jeannie M. GrierProfessor of Secondary Education

Ph.D., Teaching and Teacher Education, 1998, University of ArizonaM.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction-Science Education, University of Missouri-ColumbiaB.A. Interdisciplinary Studies-Biology, Chemistry, Art, University of Missouri-Columbia.Areas of Specialization: Secondary Science Teacher Education, Professional Development of Science Teachers, Secondary Methods, Science Content Knowledge and Curriculum Influences.

Andrea K. GroveProfessor of Political Science

Ph.D., Political Science, 1999, The Ohio State UniversityM.A., International Relations and Strategic Studies, Lancaster University, U.K.B.A., Political Science, University of GeorgiaArea of Specialization: International relations, foreign policy, leadership.

Ivona GrzegorczykProfessor of Mathematics; Chair, Mathematics and Applied Physics

Ph.D., Mathematics, 1990, University of California, BerkeleyM.S., Mathematics, University of WarsawAreas of Specialization: Algebraic Geometry, Vector Bundles, Mathematics and Art, Mathematics Education.

Philip HamptonProfessor of Chemistry

Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, 1989, Stanford UniversityB.A., Chemistry, St. Olaf College Areas of Specialization: Organic and inorganic synthesis, catalysis, mechanistic studies, organometallic chemistry, and polymer chemistry.

Elizabeth HartungProfessor of Sociology; Chair, Sociology and Anthropology

Ph.D., Sociology, 1985, University of Nebraska, LincolnM.A., Sociology, Kansas State UniversityB.A., Sociology, Kansas State UniversityAreas of Specialization: Stratification, Gender, Popular Culture.

Debra HoffmannAssistant Librarian

MLIS, Library & Information Science, University of California, Los AngelesB.A., Political Science, University of California, Los AngelesAreas of Specialization: Library Instruction, Information Literacy, Outreach.

Nian-Sheng HuangProfessor of History; History and Chicana/o Studies

Ph.D., History, 1990, Cornell UniversityM.A., History, Cornell UniversityM.A., History, Tufts UniversityB.A., History/Political Science, Teachers University of Inner Mongolia, P. R. ChinaAreas of Specialization: Early America.

Tiina ItkonenAssociate Professor of Education

Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Organizations (political science emphasis), 2004, University of California, Santa BarbaraM.S., Special Education, University of OregonB.Ed., Education, University of OregonAreas of Specialization: Education policy and policy analysis, politics of education.

Karen A. Jensen Associate Professor of Nursing; Chair, Nursing

Ph.D., Nursing, 1996, University of California, Los AngelesM.S.N., Nursing, University of California, Los AngelesB.S.N., Nursing, Marquette University Area of Specialization: Gerontology, Alzheimer’s Caregivers, Curriculum Development and Teaching in Nursing.



Bob MayberryAssociate Professor of English

M.F.A., 1985, Theatre, University of IowaPh.D., 1979, English, University of Rhode IslandM.A., English, University of UtahB.A., English, University of NevadaAreas of Specialization: Composition theory and pedagogy, playwriting, modern drama.

Jim MeriwetherProfessor of History, Chair, History and Chicana/o Studies

Ph.D., History, 1995, University of California, Los AngelesM.A., History, University of California, Los AngelesB.A/S., History and Political Science, Duke UniversityAreas of Specialization: 20th-Century U.S. History, African American History, U.S. Foreign Relations, U.S.-African Transnational Relations.

Bradley John MonsmaProfessor of English, Interim Chair, English

Ph.D., English and American Literature, 1995, University of Southern CaliforniaM.A., English and American Literature, University of Southern CaliforniaB.A., English, Calvin CollegeAreas of Specialization: Environmental Literature, Multicultural Literature, Literary Nonfiction.

Michelle Moon Associate Professor of Psychology

Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, 2003, Loma Linda UniversityB.A., Psychology, San Diego State UniversityArea of Specialization: Clinical Psychology, Child, Adolescent and Family Processes.

J. Andrew Morris Professor of Management

Ph.D., Organizational Behavior and International Business, 1995, University of South Carolina M.B.A., Winthrop UniversityB.S., Finance, Winthrop University Area of Specialization: Emotional Labor, Leader Humility, Positive Organizational Scholarship.

Antonio F. Jiménez JiménezAssociate Professor of Spanish

Ph.D., Spanish Linguistics, 2003, Pennsylvania State University B.A., Translation and Interpreting, University of Malaga, SpainAreas of Specialization: Second language acquisition, language attrition, bilingualism, technology-enhanced language learning, corpus-linguistics, translation, and Sociocultural Theory.

Kimmy S. Kee-RoseAssociate Professor of Psychology

Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, 1996, Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann UniversityB.A., Psychology, The College of Wooster Areas of Specialization: Social Cognition; Motivation; Schizophrenia.

Sean Q KellyProfessor of Political Science

Ph.D., Political Science, 1992, University of ColoradoM.A., Political Science, University of ColoradoB.A., Political Science, Seattle UniversityAreas of Specialization: American Politics, Congress, the Presidency, Environmental Policy, Research Methods.

Liz KingAssociate Professor of Art

M.F.A., Art/Design, 1990, University of California, Los AngelesB.A., Art, University of California, Los AngelesAreas of Specialization: Computer Graphics, Web Design, Flash Animation, and Interactive Media.

Jill M. LeafstedtAssociate Professor of Special Education

Ph.D., Education/Emphasis in Special Education Disabilities and Risk, 2002, University of California, Santa Barbara B.A., Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara Areas of Specialization: Learning Disabilities, Early Reading, Early Intervention, Bilingual Education/Special Education.

Daniel B. LeeProfessor of Sociology

Ph.D., Sociology, 1995, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracruse University M.A., Sociology, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse UniversityB.A., Sociology and the Humanities, California State University, ChicoAreas of Specialization: Sociological Theory, Culture, Organizations.

Kathryn LeonardAssistant Professor of Mathematics

Ph.D., Mathematics, 2004, Brown UniversityM.S., Mathematics, Brown UniversityB.S., Mathematics and English, University of New MexicoArea of Specialization: Mathematics behind Computer Vision, approximation in Banach spaces.

Priscilla Z. LiangAssistant Professor of Finance

Ph.D., Financial Economics, 2006, Claremont Graduate UniversityM.B.A., Finance, California State Polytechnic University, PomonaB.S., Management, Beijing Normal UniversityArea of Specialization: Corporate Finance, International Finance, Behavioral and Emerging Market Finance.

Theodore D. Lucas Professor of Music D.M.A, Composition and Ethnomusicology, 1970, University of Illinois

M.A., Music Composition, San Diego State UniversityB.A., Music, San Diego State UniversityArea of Specialization: Composition, Theory, Violin, Piano, Conducting, South Asian and South American Music.

Luke Matjas Assistant Professor of Art

M.F.A., Spatial Arts/Digital Media/ Critical Theory, 2002, University of California, Santa Barbara B.A., Film and New Media, University of California, San DiegoArea of Specialization: Design, New Media, Digital Filmmaking, Visual Culture.


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Donald A. RodriguezAssociate Professor of Environmental Science & Resource Management; Chair, ESRM

Ph.D., Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management, 1996, Colorado State UniversityM.S., Environmental Education, California State University HaywardB.S., Wildlife Zoology, California State University, East BayAreas of Specialization: Human dimensions of natural resource management, parks and protected areas management, management of wildland-urban interface, watershed management and land use conflicts.

Peter SmithProfessor of Computer Science; Interim Chair of Computer Science and Information Technology

Ph.D., Computer Studies, 1975, Lancaster UniversityB.A., Computer Studies, Lancaster UniversityAreas of Specialization: File and data structures, text processing.

Stephen StrattonLibrarian, Head of Collections and Technical Services

M.S., Library Science, 1992, Wayne State UniversityM.A., Counseling, Eastern Michigan UniversityA.B., Communications, University of MichiganAreas of Specialization: HIV/AIDS Information, Information provision to GLBT populations.

Elnora Kelly TayagAssistant Librarian

M.L.I.S., Library Information Science University of California, Los AngelesM.A., Religion Claremont School of TheologyB.A., Art HistoryUniversity of California, IrvineAreas of Specialization: Outreach, Community Memory, Filipino American experience.

Luda PopenhagenProfessor of Performing Arts

Ph.D., Dramatic Art, 1996, University of California, Santa BarbaraM.F.A., Equivalent, Theatre, Ecole Jacques Lecoq-Paris, Ecole Pagneux/Gaulier-Paris, Actors Conservatory-SydneyB.A., French, Psychology, University of SydneyAreas of Specialization: Acting, World Drama, and Theatre of Migrant Populations.

Elizabeth P. QuinteroProfessor of Education, Early Childhood Studies; Chair, School of Education

Ed.D., Curriculum & Instruction, Early Childhood & Bilingual Education, 1986, New Mexico State UniversityM.A., Early Childhood Education, Florida State UniversityB.A., English, Florida State UniversityAreas of Specialization: Instructional methods, program development, curriculum development, and supervision. Particularly interested in programs that serve families in multilingual communities.

Jack ReillyProfessor of Art; Chair, Art and Performing Arts

M.F.A., Studio Art, 1978, Florida State UniversityB.F.A., Creative Art, Florida State UniversitySpecialized Studies in Art: Paris American AcademyAreas of Specialization: Painting media and theory, digital art, video, film, surfing.

Paul A. RiveraAssociate Professor of Economics

Ph.D., Economics, 2002, University of Southern CaliforniaM.A., Economics, California State University, Long BeachB.A., Economics, Texas A&M UniversityAreas of Specialization: Development economics, international migration, rural household economics, culture and economics.

Nancy MozingoAssociate Professor of Biology

Ph.D., Zoology, 1993, Arizona State UniversityB.S., Zoology, Arizona State UniversityAreas of Specialization: Cellular and Developmental Biology

Claudio PaivaAssociate Professor of Economics

Ph.D., Economics, 1996, University of Illinois, Urbana-CampaignM.A., Economics, University of Illinois, Urbana-Campaign,B.A., Economics, San Paulo State University, CampinasAreas of Specialization: Macroeconomics, international economics, economic development, economic policies, empirical methods.

Nitika Parmar Assistant Professor of Biology

Ph.D., Molecular Biology, 2000, University of California, Los Angeles M.Tech., Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology New Delhi, India M.S., Biotechnology, Pune University, IndiaB.A/S., Biophysics Honors, Punjab University, India Area of Specialization: Molecular Biology, Biotechnology.

Joan K. PetersAssociate Professor of English

Ph.D., Comparative Literature, 1974, University of Chicago M.A., English, University of ChicagoB.A., English, University of ChicagoAreas of Specialization: 17th Century English and European Literature; Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Fiction Writing; Women’s Studies.



Kevin VolkanProfessor of Psychology;

M.P.H., Public Health, 1998, Harvard UniversityPh.D., Clinical Psychology, Center for Psychological StudiesEd.D., Educational Psychology, Northern Illinois UniversityM.A., Psychology, Sonoma State UniversityB.A., Biology, University of California, Santa CruzAreas of Specialization: Quantitative assessment of physician performance, Asian philosophy and religion, Psychoanalysis and Depth Psychology.

William E. Wagner, IIIProfessor of Sociology

Ph.D., Sociology, 2003, University of Illinois-ChicagoM.A., Sociology, University of Illinois-ChicagoB.A., Mathematics, St. Mary’s College of MarylandAreas of Specialization: Research Methods, Statistics, Social Network Analysis, Sociology of Sport, Gay & Lesbian Studies.

Kaia Tollefson Associate Professor of Education

Ph.D., Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies, 2004, University of New Mexico M.A., Public School Administration, University of Alaska, Anchorage B.S., Education, Valley City State University Area of Specialization: Teacher Education, Sociology of Education, Critical Theory.

Lillian Vega-CastanedaProfessor of Language, Culture & Literacy

Ed.D., Teaching, Curriculum and Learning Environments, 1989, Specialization in Sociolinguistics, Harvard UniversityM.A., Bilingual/Multicultural Education, California State University, Los AngelesB.A., History, University of California, IrvineAreas of Specialization: Multicultural/Multilingual Education, Language, Literacy and Culture in Diverse Contexts, Narrative, Social Justice and Equity issues in curriculum and instruction.

Christy TeranishiAssociate Professor of Psychology

Ph.D., Psychology, 2001, University of California, Santa CruzM.A., Communications, San Diego State UniversityB.A., Psychology and Business Economics, University of California, Santa CruzAreas of Specialization: Latino Identity Development, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Experiential Learning, Interpersonal Relationships.

Barbara ThorpeProfessor of Nursing

M.S.N. Nursing, 1997 California State University, Dominguez HillsEd.D., Leadership and Management, University of San Francisco M.P. H. Public Health, University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleB.S.N. Nursing, D’Youville CollegeAreas of Specialization: Nursing Education, Leadership, Public Health, Gerontology, Palliative Care.


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Ching-Hua WangProfessor of Immunology and Microbiology

Ph.D., Immunology, 1986, Cornell University M.S., Immunology, Beijing Medical UniversityM.D., 1978, Beijing Medical College Areas of Specialization: Infection and immunity, cellular and molecular immunol-ogy, microbiology.

William J. WolfeProfessor of Computer Science

Ph.D., Mathematics, 1976, City University of New YorkB.A., Mathematics, Queens College Areas of Specialization: Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks, Scheduling Systems, Database-driven Web Sites.

Gregory G. WoodAssociate Professor of Physics

Ph.D., Physics, 2000, University of California, RiversideB.S., Physics, University of California, San DiegoAreas of Specialization: Statistical Mechanics, Biophysics, Computational Physics.

Cynthia WyelsProfessor of Mathematics

Ph.D., Mathematics, University of California, Santa BarbaraM.S., Mathematics, University of MichiganB.A., Mathematics, Pomona CollegeAreas of Specialization: Combinatorics, Linear Algebra, Graph Theory.

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