Full-Service Faculty           1

FULL-SERVICE FACULTYADr. Samuel Adu-PokuProfessor of ArtGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Science and Technology (Ghana), 1987Dip. Ed., University of Science and Technology (Ghana), 1988M.Ed., University of New Brunswick (Canada), 1995Ph.D., University of British Columbia (Canada), 2002

Dr. Farzad AhmadiAssistant Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringAssociate degree, Rasht Technical and Vocational College, 2005B.S., Shiraz University of Technology, 2007M.S. Shahid Beheshti University, 2010Ph.D., The University of Akron, 2018

Dr. Mari L. AlschulerAssociate Professor of Social WorkGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Brown University, 1980M.Ed., Teachers College of Columbia University, 1987M.S.W., Fordham University, 1990Ph.D., Barry University, 2012

Dr. Isam E. AminProfessor of Geological and Environmental SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of Khartoum, 1977M.S., New Mexico Inst. of Mining and Technology, 1983Ph.D., University of Nevada-Reno, 1987

Dr. Corey E. AndrewsProfessor of EnglishGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Miami University, 1992M.A., Ohio University, 1995Ph.D., Ohio University, 2000

Joseph AngeloLecturer of MarketingB.S., Youngstown State University, 1992M.S., Youngstown State University, 1995M.B.A, Case Western Reserve University, 2004

Dr. Felicia P. ArmstrongAssociate Professor of Geological and Environmental SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of Dayton, 1987M.S., Alabama AM University, 1996Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 2003

Dr. Christopher ArntsenAssistant Professor of ChemistryB.S., University of Connecticut, 2008Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 2014

Dr. Abdurrahman ArslanyilmazAssociate Professor of Computer Science and Information SystemsGraduate Faculty MemberB.E., Gazi University (Turkey), 1998Certificate, Intensive English School, Middle East Technical University (Turkey),2000M.Ed., University of Missouri-Columbia, 2002Ph.D., Texas AM University, 2007

Dr. David K. Asch

Associate Professor of Biological SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1981M.S., Creighton University, 1983Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center, 1991

Hoda Atef YektaLecturer of ManagementB.S., Tehran Polytechnic University, 2006M.S., Sharif University of Technology, 2008Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2018

Dr. Diana Awad-ScroccoAssociate Professor of EnglishGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Youngstown State University, 2006M.A., Kent State University, 2008Ph.D., Kent State University, 2012

Dr. Daniel AyanaProfessor of HistoryGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Addis Ababa University, 1980M.A., Addis Ababa University, 1984Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1995

BDr. Rebecca Lee BadawyAssociate Professor of ManagementGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 2008M.A., West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 2010Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 2014

Dr. Morgan BagleyAssistant Professor of Kinesiology and Sport ScienceB.S., Mount Union College, 2003M.A., Kent State University, 2005Ph.D., Kent State University, 2015

Dr. Snjezana BalazAssistant Professor of Physics and AstronomyGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Northland College, 2001M.S., University of Nebraska, 2005Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 2007

Dr. Ganesaratnam K. BalendiranProfessor of ChemistryGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of Sri Lanka, 1985Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1991

Dr. Kevin E. BallAssociate Provost and Professor of EnglishB.A., Truman State University, 1992M.A., Truman State University, 1994Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2000

Dr. Kimberly A. BalloneProfessor of NursingGraduate Faculty MemberB.S.N., Youngstown State University, 1987M.S.N., Kent State University, 1989D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University, 2009

Dr. Rebecca A. BarnhouseProfessor of EnglishGraduate Faculty Member

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B.A., Florida State University, 1983M.A., University of North Carolina, 1986Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1994

Christopher BarzakProfessor of EnglishGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Youngstown State University, 1998M.A., Youngstown State University, 2003M.F.A., Chatham University, 2010

Dr. Patrick J. BatemanProfessor of ManagementGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Rutgers University, School of Business, 1995M.S., Temple University, Fox School of Business, 2002Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2008

Dr. Coskun BayrakProfessor of Computer Science and Information SystemsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Slippery Rock University, 1985M.S., Texas Tech University, 1989Ph.D., Southern Methodist University, 1994

Dr. Laura L. BeadlingAssociate Professor of EnglishGraduate Faculty MemberB.F.A., Bowling Green State University, 1995M.A., Purdue University, 2001Ph.D., Purdue University, 2007

Dr. Jane BeeseAssociate Professor of Counseling, School Psychology, and EducationalLeadershipGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Akron, 1987M.A., Case Western Reserve University, 1991Ed.D., University of Akron, 2008

Dr. Jennifer BehneyAssistant Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures and EnglishGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Capital University, 1995M.A., University of Findlay, 1997Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2011

Dr. Christopher M. BellasAssociate Professor of Criminal Justice and Forensic SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 1997A.S., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 1998M.S., Youngstown State University, 2001Ph.D., Kent State University, 2010

Dr. James A. BenedictAssistant Professor of Physical TherapyGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., The Ohio State University, 1982M.Ed., Kent State University, 1989Ph.D., Walden University, 2016

Dr. Terry BentonAssistant Professor of EnglishGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Youngstown State University, 1999M.A., Youngstown State University, 2001Ph.D., Kent State University, 2015

Dr. Deborah Fairchild Benyo

Assistant Professor of Biological SciencesB.S., University of New Hampshire, 1985M.S., The Ohio State University, 1987Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1991

Claudia A. BerlinskiAssistant Professor of ArtB.F.A., Buffalo State College, 1986M.F.A., The Ohio State University, 1991

Meghan BileciLecturer of Social WorkB.A., Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 2002M.S.W., Cleveland State University, 2007

Sheila M. BlankAssistant Professor of NursingB.S.N., Youngstown State University, 2001School Nurse License, Youngstown State University, 2005M.S.N., Youngstown State University, 2007

Dr. Shelley BlundellAssistant Professor of CommunicationGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Kent State University, 2006B.S., Kent State University, 2007M.L.S., Kent State University, 2009Ph.D., Kent State University, 2015

Dr. Afrifah BobbieAssistant Professor of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing EngineeringB.S., University of Florida, 2007M.S., University of Central Florida, 2012Ph.D., University of Central Florida, 2016

Dr. Ewelina BoczkowskaAssociate Professor of MusicGraduate Faculty MemberD.E.C., Jean-de-Brebeuf College and Vincent-d'Indy School of Music, 2000B.M., McGill University, 2002Ph.D., University of California, 2009

Dr. Brian BonhommeProfessor of HistoryGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., City College of the City University of New York, 1993M.A., City College of the City University of New York, 1996Ph.D., The City University of New York Graduate Center, 2000

Dr. Theodore R. BoselaProfessor of Engineering TechnologyB.E., Youngstown State University, 1981M.S., University of Akron, 1985Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1993

Dr. Frank J. BossoProfessor of Kinesiology and Sport ScienceB.S., Slippery Rock University, 1978M.S., West Virginia University, 1979Ph.D., NEOUCOM / Kent State University, 1990

Dr. Philip Sean BradyProfessor of EnglishGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Bucknell University, 1977M.A., University of Delaware, 1979M.A., San Francisco State University, 1986Ph.D., State University of New York, 1990

Dr. Russell Brickey

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Lecturer of EnglishB.A., University of Oregon, 1994M.F.A., Purdue University, 2003Ph.D., Purdue University, 2010

Dr. Margaret L. BrileyAssistant Professor of Teacher EducationGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1976M.Ed., Georgia State University, 1981Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1999

Dr. S. Cory BrozinaAssistant Professor and Director of First-Year EngineeringB.S., Virginia Tech, 2005M.S., Virginia Tech, 2007Ph.D., Virginia Tech, 2015

Dr. Kristin L. BrunsAssistant Professor of Counseling, School Psychology, and EducationalLeadershipGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of South Dakota, 2006M.A., University of South Dakota, 2008Ph.D., Kent State University, 2014

Dr. Jeffrey M. BuchananProfessor of English and Teacher EducationGraduate Faculty MemberA.B., University of Michigan, 1990M.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1997Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2002

Dr. William R. BucklerAssociate Professor of GeographyB.A., Wayne State University, 1969M.A., Michigan State University, 1973Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1981

Edward BurdenLecturer of Electrical and Computer EngineeringB.E., Youngstown State University, 2010M.S., The Ohio State University, 2012

Dr. Michael ButcherProfessor of Biological SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Christopher Newport University, 1996M.S., Wake Forest University, 2000Ph.D., University of Calgary, 2006

Dr. Alexis ByersAssistant Professor of Mathematics and StatisticsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Whittenberg University, 2014Ph.D., Western Michigan University, 2018

CDr. Jonathan J. CaguiatAssociate Professor of Biological SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of Michigan, 1988Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1995

Dr. Kivie Cahn-LipmanAssistant Professor of MusicB.M., Oberlin College, 2001M.M., Julliard, 2003

D.M.A., University of Cincinnati, 2016

Dr. Martin CalaProfessor of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing EngineeringGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Duke University, 1978M.S., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1987Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1991

Laura CalcagniAssistant Professor of NursingB.S.N., Youngstown State University, 1999M.S.N., Youngstown State University, 2013

Dr. Craig S. CampbellProfessor of GeographyB.A., Indiana University (Purdue University at Indianapolis), 1984M.A., University of Kentucky, 1987Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1993

Lori A. CarlsonSenior Lecturer of Mathematics and StatisticsB.S., Youngstown State University, 1988M.S., Youngstown State University, 1997

Dr. Cara A. CarramusaAssistant Professor of Physical TherapyGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., D'Youville College, 2000M.S., D'Youville College, 2000Ed.D., Youngstown State University, 2019

Dr. Dawna Lynn CerneyAssociate Professor of GeographyGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of Lethbridge (Canada), 1994M.E.Des., University of Calgary (Canada), 2000Ph.D., Texas State University, 2006

Stephen ChalmersAssociate Professor of ArtB.A., Allen R. Hite Art Institute, University of Louisville, 1993B.S., University of Louisville, 1993M.F.A., Southern Illinois University, 1999

Dr. Guang-Hwa (Andy) ChangProfessor of Mathematics and StatisticsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Nat'l. Taiwan Col of Marine Sc. and Tech., (China), 1981M.S., Texas Tech University, 1987Ph.D., Texas Tech University, 1993

Dr. Huaiyu (Peter) ChenAssociate Professor of Accounting and FinanceGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Wuhan University, (China), 1997M.B.A., Clarkson University, 1999Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2003

Dr. Kyosung ChooAssociate Professor of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing EngineeringGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Handong Global University, 2005M.S., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 2011Ph.D., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 2011

Dr. Ronald K. ChordasLecturer of Health ProfessionsGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Youngstown State University, 1970

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M.S., Youngstown State University, 1977Ph.D., Kent State University, 1996

Joy Christiansen ErbProfessor of ArtGraduate Faculty MemberB.F.A., Miami University, 2001M.F.A., Texas Woman's University, 2005

Susan Ann ClutterAssociate Professor of Criminal Justice and Forensic SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Clark University, 1995M.F.S., The George Washington University, 2002

Dr. Jeffrey T. ColdrenProfessor of PsychologyGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Albright College, 1983M.A., University of Kansas, 1988Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1992

Dr. Kelly ColwellAssistant Professor of Health ProfessionsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S.A.S., Youngstown State University, 1999M.R.C., Youngstown State University, 2013Ed.D., Youngstown State University, 2017

Dr. Eleanor A. CongdonAssociate Professor of HistoryGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Williams College, 1988M.A., University of Minnesota, 1993Ph.D., University of Cambridge - Gonville and Caius College, 1997

Dr. Brett P. ConnerAssociate Professor of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing EngineeringGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of Missouri, 1998M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002

Dr. Chester R. CooperProfessor of Biological SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1979M.A., University of Texas, 1983Ph.D., University of Texas, 1989

Dr. Edward CornmanLecturer of NursingB.S.N., Youngstown State University, 2008M.S.N., Kent State University, 2013D.N.P., University of Pittsburgh, 2017

Dr. Pedro CortesAssociate Professor of Civil/Environmental and Chemical EngineeringGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Inst. Tecnologico de Celaya (Mexico), 1997M.S., Inst. Technologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (Mexico), 2001Ph.D., University of Liverpool (UK), 2005

Michael D. CostarellProfessor of Engineering TechnologyB.S.M.E., Youngstown State University, 1989M.S.M.E., Carnegie Mellon University, 1999

Daniel P. CoyneSenior Lecturer of Engineering Technology

B.A., Youngstown State University, 1980

Dr. Amy Graban CrawfordProfessor of CommunicationB.S., Miami University, 1991M.A., Indiana State University, 1995Ph.D., Florida State University, 2002

Dr. Michael J. CrescimannoProfessor of Physics and AstronomyGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Princeton, 1985Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1991

Dr. M. Kathleen L. CripeAssociate Professor of Teacher EducationGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Youngstown State University, 1986M.S., Youngstown State University, 1998Ph.D., University of Akron, 2009

Dragana CrnjakAssociate Professor of ArtGraduate Faculty MemberB.F.A., University of Akron, 2002M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University, 2004

Courtney CruzLecturer of Teacher EducationB.A., Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 2005M.S., Youngstown State University, 2014

Dr. Lauren CumminsProfessor of Teacher EducationGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Dyke College, 1978M.Ed., Kent State University, 1982Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University, 2000

Dr. Rebecca M. L. CurnaliaProfessor of CommunicationGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Olivet College, 2001M.A., Northern Illinois University, 2003Ph.D., Kent State University, 2007

Dr. Larry S. CurtinAssociate Professor of ChemistryGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Northern Illinois University, 1985M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1986Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1990

DJoseph D'UvaAssociate Professor of ArtB.F.A., The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 1996M.A., University of Iowa, 2000M.F.A., University of Iowa, 2000

Dr. Ramesh DangolAssociate Professor of ManagementGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Middlebury College, 1997M.B.A., Ball State University, 2002Ph.D., Purdue University, 2012

Dr. Dana DavisAssociate Professor of Social Work

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Graduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Maryland, 1992M.S.W., University of Pittsburgh, 1998Ph.D., Widener University, 2013

David DavisJournalism Fellow, CommunicationsB.A., The Colorado College, 1983M.S., Columbia University, 1985

Maria Fenty DenisonLecturer of Theater and Dance and MusicB.M., Westminster Choir College, 1986M.M., University of Miami, 1989D.M.A., University of Miami, 2012

Dr. Richard Albert Deschenes, Jr.Assistant Professor of Civil/Environmental and Chemical EngineeringB.S., University of Arkansas, 2012M.S., University of Arkansas, 2014Ph.D., University of Arkansas, 2017

Laura J. DewberrySenior Lecturer of MarketingB.S., John Carroll University, 2003M.B.A., Cleveland State University, 2006

Dr. Suzanne DiamondProfessor of EnglishGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Rutgers University, 1986Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1996

Dr. Jeffrey C. DickProfessor of Geological and Environmental SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Kent State University, 1980M.S., Kent State University, 1982Ph.D., Kent State University, 1992

Todd DickenLecturer of Theater and DanceB.A., Youngstown State University, 1988M.F.A., Kent State University, 1998

Dr. Thomas P. DigginsProfessor of Biological SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Kent State University, 1986M.S., State University of New York, 1991Ph.D., State University of New York, 1997

Dr. Gregory DillonAssociate Dean and Professor of Mechanical, Industrial, and ManufacturingEngineeringB.E., University of Limerick (Ireland), 1986Ph.D., University of Limerick (Ireland), 1989

Dr. Kevin DisotellAssistant Professor of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing EngineeringGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., The Ohio State University, 2010Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2015

Paul DitcheyLecturer of CommunicationB.A., Kent State University, 1980M.Ed., Kent State University, 1993

Emily Dolsak

Lecturer of Mathematics and StatisticsB.S., Westminster College, 2012M.S., Youngstown State University, 2014

Dr. Patrick R. DurrellProfessor of Physics and AstronomyB.S., University of Victoria (Canada), 1990M.S., McMaster University (Canada), 1992Ph.D., McMaster University (Canada), 1996

EDr. Adam C. EarnheardtProfessor of CommunicationGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 1995M.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 1999Ph.D., Kent State University, 2007

Dr. Mary Beth EarnheardtAssociate Professor of CommunicationB.A./B.S., Clarion University, 1997M.S., Clarion University, 1999Ph.D., Kent State University, 2006

Dr. Michael EkoniakAssistant Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringB.S., Kettering University, 2003M.E., Virginia Tech, 2014Ph.D., Virginia Tech, 2018

Dr. Kent J. EngelhardtProfessor of MusicGraduate Faculty MemberB.M., Youngstown State University, 1986M.M., Youngstown State University, 1993M.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1999Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2001

Dr. Pam EplerAssistant Professor of Teacher EducationB.S., Bloomsburgh University, 1978M.Ed., McDaniel College, 1980Ph.D., Capella University, 2011

Dr. Rangamohan V. EunniProfessor of ManagementGraduate Faculty MemberM.S., University of Bath (UK), 1997D.B.A., Boston University, 2003

FDr. Diana L. FaganProfessor of Biological SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1976Ph.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, 1986

Dr. Alyssa M. FalconeDistinguished Visiting Professor of Foreign Languages and LiteraturesB.A., Gettysburg College, 2009M.A., Boston College, 2011Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, 2017

Dr. Jaelyn FarrisAssistant Professor of PsychologyB.S., Allegheny College, 1998M.S.Ed., Youngstown State University, 2000M.A., University of Notre Dame, 2005

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Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 2007

Dr. Johnathan FarrisAssistant Professor of ArtGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Yale University, 1993M.A., University of Virginia, 1995Ph.D., Cornell University, 2004

Dr. Amanda FehlbaumAssistant Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, and GerontologyB.A., University of Texas, 2007M.A., University of Texas, 2009Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 2014

Dr. John J. FeldmeierProfessor of Physics and AstronomyB.A. and B.S., University of Texas, 1994Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 2000

Ronald FieldsLecturer of EnglishB.A., Middle Tennessee State University, 2000M.A., University of Akron, 2006

Dr. Stephen R. FloraProfessor of PsychologyGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of North Carolina, 1985M.S., University of Georgia, 1987Ph.D., University of Georgia, 1990

Dr. Neil FlowersAssistant Professor of Mathematics and StatisticsB.S., Michigan State University, 1986M.A., Temple University, 1988Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1996

Dr. Amy FlukerAssistant Professor of HistoryB.A., Westminster College, 2008M.A., University of Mississippi, 2010Ph.D., University of Mississippi, 2015

Dr. Francois P. FowlerProfessor of MusicGraduate Faculty MemberB.M., University of Ottawa, 1996M.M., Florida State University, 1998D.M., Florida State University, 2002

Dr. Kendra FowlerAssociate Professor of MarketingGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Kent State University, 1993M.B.A., Kent State University, 1995Ph.D., Kent State University, 2011

Dr. Timothy FranciscoProfessor of EnglishGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Western Connecticut State University, 1987M.A., Western Connecticut State University, 1993Ph.D., University of Alabama, 2001

Dr. Gordon G. FrissoraAssociate Professor of Criminal Justice and Forensic SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Mercyhurst College, 1975M.S., Youngstown State University, 1990

Ph.D., Kent State University, 1996

Dr. Adam L. FullerAssociate Professor of Politics and International RelationsB.A., San Diego State University, 1999M.A., University of British Columbia (Canada), 2001Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University, 2009

Lori Ann FuscoAssistant Professor of NursingB.S.N., Youngstown State University, 1997M.S.N., Youngstown State University, 2013

Ida FusilloSenior Lecturer of Health ProfessionsA.A.S., Youngstown State University, 1996B.S.A.S., Youngstown State University, 1997M.P.H., Youngstown State University / NEOMED, 2007

GDr. Stephen L. GageProfessor of MusicGraduate Faculty MemberB.M., State University of New York at Fredonia, 1978M.M., Eastman School of Music, 1983Ed.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1994

Dr. Robyn GaierLecturer of Philosophy and Religious StudiesB.A., Bowling Green State University, 2001B.S.B.A., Bowling Green State University, 2001M.A., Ohio University, 2004Ph.D., St. Louis University, 2011

Katherine N. GarlickAssistant Professor of Theater and DanceB.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2004M.F.A., Indiana University Bloomington, 2007

Dr. Jeanette M. GarrProfessor of Civil/Environmental and Chemical EngineeringGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1978M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1984Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1989

Dr. Weiqing GeProfessor of Physical TherapyGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Tianjin University (China), 1987M.S., Xi' An Medical University, Xi' An (China), 1992Ph.D., Peking Union Med. Coll. Chinese Acad. Of Med Sc. (China), 1996D.P.T., Youngstown State University, 2011

Dr. Omer GencAssistant Professor of MarketingB.S., Middle East Technical University, 2005M.S., University of Illinois, 2008Ph.D., Temple University, 2013

Dr. Douglas T. GennaAssociate Professor of ChemistryGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Haverford College, 2006M.A., The John Hopkins University, 2008Ph.D., The John Hopkins University, 2011

Dr. Julia M. GergitsProfessor of English

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Graduate Faculty MemberB.A., DePaul University, 1978M.A., Penn State University, 1980Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1987

Elyse GesslerLecturer of CommunicationB.A., Youngstown State University, 2013M.A., Youngstown State University, 2014

Dr. Jill M. GiffordAssociate Professor of Biological SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Arizona State University, 1996Ph.D., Kent State University, 2001

Robert GillilandLecturer of Computer Science and Information SystemsB.S., Youngstown State University, 1998M.C.I.S., Youngstown State University, 2008

Dr. Karen GiorgettiAssociate Professor of PsychologyB.S., Sweet Briar College, 1995M.S., Purdue University, 1997Ph.D., Purdue University, 2004

Dr. Priscilla N. GitimuProfessor of Human EcologyB.S., Moi University (Kenya), 1996M.S.Ed., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1999Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2005

Dr. Randall E. GoldbergAssociate Professor of MusicGraduate Faculty MemberB.M., University of Texas, 1996M.M., New England Conservatory of Music, 1998Ph.D., Indiana University Bloomington, 2011

Dr. Richard G. GoldthwaitAssistant Professor of Mathematics and StatisticsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Carnegie Mellon University, 1976M.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1981Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas, 1988

Dr. Paul B. GordiejewAssociate Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, and GerontologyB.A., Southern Connecticut State College, 1977M.S., Southern Connecticut State College, 1980Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1993

Dr. Jay L. GordonAssociate Professor of EnglishGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Brandeis University, 1991M.A., Carnegie Mellon University, 1995Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, 2001

Dr. Stacy GraberAssistant Professor of English and Teacher EducationGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Michigan, 1989M.A., Wayne State University,1993Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2011

Betty L. GreeneSenior Lecturer of Teacher EducationB.S., Miami University, 1974

M.Ed., Miami University, 1983

Dr. David William GriswoldAssociate Professor of Physical TherapyGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Muskingum College, 2005D.P.T., Youngstown State University, 2008Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University, 2017

Dr. Max V. GrubbSenior Lecturer of CommunicationB.S.C., Ohio University, 1979M.A., Kent State University, 1994Ph.D., Ohio University, 1999

HDr. Guohong (Helen) Han-HaasProfessor of ManagementGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Shandong Normal University (China), 1991M.A., Shandong University (China), 1994M.A., University of Minnesota, 2002Ph.D., University of Illinois, 2007

Dr. Lucas D. HardyAssociate Professor of EnglishGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Maine, 2003M.A., University of Maine, 2005Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany, 2012

Guy HarrisonAssistant Professor of CommunicationB.A., Barry University, 2005M.S., Nova Southern University, 2009Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2018

Dr. John M. HazyProfessor of Criminal Justice and Forensic SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Youngstown State University, 1988M.A., Kent State University, 1990Ph.D., Kent State University, 1995

Richard HelfrichAssistant Professor of ArtGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., La Roche College, 1996M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design, 2008

Dr. Jolien A. HelselAssistant Professor of EconomicsGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Youngstown State University, 1992M.A., Youngstown State University, 1995Ph.D., Kent State University, 2008

Kerri HendersonLecturer of Accounting and FinanceB.S., Youngstown State University, 1995M.B.A., Case Western Reserve University, 2000

Tami W. Holcomb-HathySenior Lecturer of Social WorkB.A., Ursuline CollegeM.S.S.A., Case Western Reserve University, 2002

Dr. Charles Howell

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Dean of the Beeghly College of Education and Professor of EducationalFoundations, Research, Technology, and LeadershipGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Georgia State University, 1973M.F.A., University of Iowa, 1985Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2000

Dr. Patricia L. HoysonProfessor of NursingGraduate Faculty MemberB.S.N., Pennsylvania State University, 1986M.S.N., Kent State University, 1991Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2001

Dr. Ou HuProfessor of EconomicsGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Beijing Inst. of Business, 1997M.A., West Virginia University, 2001Ph.D., West Virginia University, 2004

Dr. Marsha M. HuberProfessor of Accounting and FinanceGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Ohio University, 1981M.B.A., Miami University, 1983Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2003

Dr. Tiffany F. HughesAssociate Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, and GerontologyGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Allegheny College, 2001M.P.H., University of South Florida, 2008Ph.D., University of South Florida, 2008Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Pittsburgh, 2012

Dr. Allen D. HunterProfessor of ChemistryGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of British Columbia (Canada), 1981Ph.D., University of British Columbia (Canada), 1985

Dr. Shakir HusainProfessor of Civil/Environmental and Chemical EngineeringGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., The Aligarh Muslim University (India), 1974M.S., University of Mississippi, 1984Ph.D., University of Mississippi, 1987

IDr. AKM Anwarul IslamProfessor of Civil/Environmental and Chemical EngineeringGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Bangladesh University of Engineering Technology, 1992M.S., Florida State University, 2000Ph.D., Florida State University, 2005

Dr. Deepa Gopal IyerAssistant Professor of ManagementGraduate Faculty MemberB.Tech., University of Kerala, 2001M.S., Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, 2005Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, 2018

JDr. Carrie R. JacksonAssistant Professor of Counseling, School Psychology, and EducationalLeadership

Graduate Faculty MemberB.A., California University of Pennsylvania, 2000M.A., California University of Pennsylvania, 2001D.Ed., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2013

Jaietta JacksonSenior Lecturer of CommunicationB.F.P.A., Kent State University, 1993M.A., New York University, 1998

Dr. John A. JacksonProfessor of ChemistryGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Minnesota, 1982Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1990

Dr. Cryshanna A. Jackson LeftwichAssociate Professor of Politics and International RelationsB.S., Miami University, 2001M.S., West Virginia University, 2002Ph.D., University of Akron, 2006

Dr. Alan M. JacobsProfessor of Geological and Environmental SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberA.B., The City University of New York, 1963A.M., Indiana University Bloomington, 1965Ph.D., Indiana University Bloomington, 1967

Dr. Jalal JalaliProfessor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1979M.S., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1980Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1984

Dr. Jozsi Z. JalicsProfessor of Mathematics and StatisticsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., John Carroll University, 1996M.S., The Ohio State University, 1999Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2002

Dr. Charles JeffordsAssistant Professor of Counseling, School Psychology, and EducationalLeadershipGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Grove City College, 1962M.S., Edinboro University, 1969Ed.D., Youngstown State University, 2008

Sarah E. JenykSenior Lecturer of EconomicsB.A., Youngstown State University, 2006M.A., Youngstown State University, 2007

Dr. Michael K. JerrysonProfessor of Philosophy and Religious StudiesGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Wisconsin, 1996T.E.F.L., U.S. Peace Corps, Mongolia, 1997M.A., University of Wisconsin, 2000Ph.D., University of California, 2008

Dr. Qi JiangProfessor of Sociology, Anthropology, and GerontologyB.A., Second Beijing Inst. of Foreign Languages (China), 1972Diploma in English Literature, Carleton University (Canada), 1977M.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1986

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Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1994

Dr. Carl G. JohnstonProfessor of Biological SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of Manitoba, 1981M.S., University of Alaska, 1986Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 1992

Dr. James JuergensenAssistant Professor of PsychologyB.A., Youngstown State University, 2009M.A., Case Western Reserve University, 2012Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, 2014

Dr. Debbie JuruazProfessor of Health ProfessionsB.S., The Ohio State University, 1975D.D.S., The Ohio State University, 1983

KDr. Diane P. KandrayProfessor of Health ProfessionsB.S. Ed., The Ohio State University, 1984R.D.H., The Ohio State University, 1984M.Ed., Kent State University, 1989Ed.D., Youngstown State University, 2016

Dr. Birsen KarpakProfessor of ManagementGraduate Faculty MemberD.B.A., University of Istanbul (Turkey), 1974

Dr. Maria Paulina KassawatAssistant Professor of Accounting and FinanceB.S., University of Guanajuato, 2006M.S., West Virginia University, 2008M.B.A., West Virginia University, 2009Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University, 2015

Susan E. KearnsSenior Lecturer of Health ProfessionsA.D.N., Kent State University, 1995B.S.N., Kent State University, 2000M.S.N., University of South Alabama, 2008

Dr. Bruce KeillorProfessor of MarketingGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Minnesota, 1987M.B.A., Minnesota State University, 1989Ph.D., University of Memphis, 1994

Dr. Daniel KeownAssistant Professor of Music and Teacher EducationGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of Wisconsin, 2001M.M., Indiana State University, 2004Ph.D., University of Missouri, 2013

Dr. G. Jay KernsProfessor of Mathematics and StatisticsGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Glenville State College, 1999M.A., Bowling Green State University, 2000Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 2004

Dr. Lucy Xiaojing KernsAssociate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics

Graduate Faculty MemberB.A., Hangzhou University, 1994M.S., Bowling Green State University, 2002Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 2006

Sepideh KhavariLecturer of Mathematics and StatisticsB.A. and B.S., Youngstown State University, 2011M.S., Youngstown State University, 2016

Dr. Peter KimosopAssistant Professor of GeographyGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of Nairobi (Kenya), 2000M.A., Western Michigan University, 2005Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 2011

Dr. Tammy A. KingInterim Dean of the Bitonte College of Health and Human Services andProfessor of Criminal Justice and Forensic SciencesB.S., Youngstown State University, 1987M.S., Youngstown State University, 1990Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1996

Dr. Alena KirovaAssistant Professor of English and Foreign Languages and LiteraturesB.A., Yakutsk State University, 2003M.A., Florida State University, 2011Ph.D., Rutgers University, 2016

Robert J. KorenicAssociate Professor of Engineering TechnologyB.E.C.E., Youngstown State University, 1997M.S.E., Youngstown State University, 1999

Dr. Robert W. KramerAssociate Professor of Computer Science and Information SystemsB.S., Youngstown State University, 1987M.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1991Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1998

Dr. Victoria E. White KressProfessor of Counseling, School Psychology, and Educational LeadershipGraduate Faculty MemberM.A. Ed., University of Akron, 1995Ph.D., University of Akron, 1999

Joseph KromholzAssistant Professor of MusicB.M., Cleveland Institute of Music, 2007M.M., Cleveland Institute of Music, 2008

Dr. Christopher KrummelProfessor of MusicGraduate Faculty MemberB.M., Miami University, 1985M.M., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1992D.M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1997

LDr. Jacob LabendzAssistant Professor of HistoryGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Brandeis University, 2000A.M., Washington University, 2009Ph.D., Washington University, 2014

Carol M. LambProfessor of Engineering Technology

10        Full-Service Faculty

B.S., Youngstown State University, 2001M.S.E., Youngstown State University, 2005D.B.A., Northcentral University, 2017

Dr. Nancy Crum LandgraffProfessor of Physical TherapyGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1982M.H.S., University of Florida, 1988Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2004

Dr. Karen H. LarwinAssociate Professor of Counseling, School Psychology, and EducationalLeadershipGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Kent State University, 2003M.A., Kent State University, 2004Ph.D., Kent State University, 2007

Dr. Mary E. LaVineAssociate Professor of Teacher EducationGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., North Central College, 1978M.S., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1990Ph.D., Kent State University, 1998

Dr. David B. LawProfessor of Accounting and FinanceB.A., Youngstown State University, 1975M.B.A., Youngstown State University, 1985Ph.D., Cleveland State University, 1995

Dr. Alina LazarProfessor of Computer Science and Information SystemsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Western University of Timisoara (Romania), 1995Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2002

Dr. Kenneth LearmanProfessor of Physical TherapyGraduate Faculty MemberB.S.P.T., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1989M.E.H.E., Pennsylvania State University, 1993Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2007

Dr. Thomas E. LearyAssociate Professor of HistoryGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., John Fisher College, 1969Ph.D., Brown University, 1985

Dr. Loren R. LeaseAssociate Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, and GerontologyB.A., Kenyon College, 1994M.A., The Ohio State University, 1996Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2003

Dr. Hae-Jong LeeAssociate Professor of MusicGraduate Faculty MemberB.M., Seoul National University, 1989M.M., Westminster Choir College, 1995D.M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2003

Dr. Ju Yup LeeAssistant Professor of Human EcologyB.S., Hanyang University, 2003M.S., Hanyang University, 2005Ph.D., Iowa State University, 2012

Alayne LeoneLecturer of Mathematics and StatisticsB.S., Youngstown State University, 1995M.S. Youngstown State University, 1997

Dr. Keith J. LepakAssociate Professor of Politics and International RelationsB.A., Carroll College, 1976M.A., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1980Ph.D., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1986

Dr. Brian D. LeskiwProfessor of ChemistryGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Niagara University, 1998Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 2003

Dr. Lillian L. LewisAssistant Professor of Art and Teacher EducationGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Howard Payne University, 1999M.A., University of North Texas, 2008Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 2015

Dr. Frank Xiying LiProfessor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringGraduate Faculty MemberB.S.E.E., The Ohio State University, 1996M.S.E.E., Youngstown State University, 1999Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, 2005

Dr. Betty Jo LicataDean of the Williamson College of Business Administration and Professor ofManagementGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., State University of New York at Geneseo, 1978M.B.A., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1981Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1982

Dr. Matthew LindbergAssistant Professor of PsychologyB.A., University of Florida, 2002B.S., University of Florida, 2002M.S., Ohio University, 2007Ph.D., Ohio University, 2010

Dr. Clovis LinkousProfessor of ChemistryGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Purdue University, 1976Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1983

Nora LipscombLecturer of NursingB.S.N., Kent State University, 1983M.S.N., University of Akron, 1993

Dr. Susan A. LiskoProfessor of NursingGraduate Faculty MemberB.S.N., Youngstown State University, 1984M.S.N., Gannon University, 1992D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University, 2009

Dr. Megan ListAssistant Professor of Teacher EducationGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Roberts Wesleyan College, 2001M.E., Roberts Wesleyan College, 2005

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Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 2012

Dr. Heather E. LorimerAssociate Professor of Biological SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberA.B., University of Chicago, 1982M.A., Columbia University, 1988M.Phil., Columbia University, 1989Ph.D., Columbia University, 1992

Dr. J. Paul LouthAssociate Professor of Music and Teacher EducationGraduate Faculty MemberB.M., University of Toronto, 1995B.E., University of Toronto, 1997M.M., University of Western Ontario, 2004Ph.D., University of Western Ontario, 2008

Dr. Sherri R. Lovelace-CameronProfessor of ChemistryGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Drexel University, 1986Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1992

Kelsey LydaInstructor of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing EngineeringB.S., Youngstown State University, 2010B.E., Youngstown State University, 2010M.S., Youngstown State University, 2017

Dr. Joseph P. LyonsAssociate Professor of Health ProfessionsGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Bloomsburg University, 1971Sc.D., John Hopkins University, 1975

MDr. Eric MacDonaldProfessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Phyllis Friedman Chairin EngineeringGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1993M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1997Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 2002

Dr. Thomas L. MadsenAssistant Professor of Mathematics and StatisticsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of Aarhus (Denmark), 2004M.S., University of Aarhus (Denmark), 2007Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 2014

Dr. Hazel MarieProfessor of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing EngineeringGraduate Faculty MemberB.S.M.E., University of Texas at Austin, 1984M.S.E., Youngstown State University, 1998Ph.D., University of Akron, 2005

Dr. Don MartinProfessor of Counseling, School Psychology, and Educational LeadershipGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Roanoke College, 1974M.S., Radford University, 1976Ph.D., North Texas State, 1981

Dr. Holly J. MartinAssociate Professor of Civil/Environmental and Chemical EngineeringGraduate Faculty Member

B.S., Mississippi State University, 2002Ph.D., Mississippi State University, 2006

John D. MartinAssociate Professor of Engineering TechnologyB.E., Youngstown State University, 2006M.S., Youngstown State University, 2010

Dr. Audra MartinAssistant Professor of Social WorkB.A., Ashland University, 1995M.S.W., University of Akron, 1999Ph.D., University of Akron, 2017

Dr. Ndinzi MasagaraAssociate Professor of Foreign Languages and LiteraturesM.A., University of Southern California, 1986Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1991

Dr. Marcia MataninProfessor of Teacher EducationGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Youngstown State University, 1987M.E., Kent State University, 1990Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1993

Dr. Walter T. MathewsAssociate Professor of CommunicationA.B., Oberlin College, 1974M.S., Case Western Reserve University, 1977Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1987

Matthew MazuroskiAssociate Professor of Theater and DanceB.A., Emporia State University, 2002M.F.A., Northwestern University, 2006

Paula McCluskyLecturer of NursingB.S.N., Slippery Rock University, 1987M.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing, 2015

Missy McCormickAssociate Professor of ArtGraduate Faculty MemberB.F.A., Georgia Southern University, 1994M.F.A., University of Florida, 2001

Christine E. McCulloughProfessor of ArtGraduate Faculty MemberB.F.A., University of Maryland Baltimore County, 1978M.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art, 1993

Dr. Colleen McLeanAssociate Professor of Geological and Environmental SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Youngstown State University, 1997M.S., Kent State University, 2002Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2011

Dr. Hojjat MehriProfessor of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing EngineeringB.S., Abadan Institute of Technology, 1968M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1973Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1981

Jacklynn MercerLecturer of EnglishB.S., Youngstown State University, 2009

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M.A., Youngstown State University, 2012

Dorian MermerSenior Lecturer of CommunicationB.A., Hiram College, 1987M.A., Kent State University, 1989

Dr. Monica MerrillAssistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Forensic SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Kent State University, 2006M.A., University of Akron, 2011Ph.D., University of Akron, 2014

Dr. Sara MichaliszynAssociate Professor of Kinesiology and Sport ScienceGraduate Faculty MemberB.S.A.S., Youngstown State University, 2000M.S., University of Pittsburgh, 2003Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2006

Dr. Kenneth L. MillerProfessor of Counseling, School Psychology, and Educational LeadershipGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Purdue University, 1979M.S., Purdue University Calumet, 1985Ph.D., Purdue University, 1990

Dr. Xiangjia MinProfessor of Biological SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Laiyang Agricultural College (China), 1984M.S., Beijing Agricultural University, 1987Ph.D., University of Hawaii, 1995M.S., University of British Columbia, 2002

Dr. Jeanine L. MincherProfessor of Human EcologyB.S., Youngstown State University, 1985M.S., Youngstown State University, 1989Ph.D., Kent State University, 2010

Dr. Mustansir MirProfessor of Philosophy and Religious StudiesB.A., Government College, Punjab University (Pakistan), 1967M.A., Government College, Punjab University (Pakistan), 1969M.A., University of Michigan, 1980Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1983

Joseph J. MistovichProfessor of Health ProfessionsA.A.S., Youngstown State University, 1982B.S., Youngstown State University, 1985M.Ed., Kent State University, 1988

Dr. Andrew MitchellAssistant Professor of MusicB.M., Western Michigan University, 2006M.M., Florida State University, 2009D.M.A., University of Michigan, 2015

Dr. Stefan MoldovanAssistant Professor of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing EngineeringGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., The Polytechnic University of Bucharest, 2004M.S., The Polytechnic University of Bucharest, 2005Ph.D., University of Akron, 2013

Dr. David S. MorganProfessor of Music

Graduate Faculty MemberB.M., University of Texas, 1990M.M., University of Texas, 1993D.M.A., University of Texas, 1996

Greg MoringAssociate Dean and Professor of ArtGraduate Faculty MemberB.F.A., State University of New York at New Paltz, 1973M.F.A., Rinehart School of Sculpture, Maryland Institute College of Art, 1975

Dr. Allan MosherProfessor of MusicGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., San Francisco State University, 1974B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1977M.M., Eastman School of Music, 1978D.M.A., University of Cincinnati, 1986

Dr. Faramarz Doc MossayebiAssociate Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringGraduate Faculty MemberB.E., Youngstown State University, 1981M.S., Youngstown State University, 1987M.S., Youngstown State University, 1990Ph.D., University of Akron, 1994

Kin Ping MoyProfessor of Engineering TechnologyB.E., Youngstown State University, 1971M.S., Youngstown State University, 1973

Rose MucciLecturer of NursingA.D.N., Kent State University, 1998B.S.N., Pennsylvania State University, 2006M.S.N., Walden University, 2014

Dr. Nicole MullinsProfessor of Kinesiology and Sport ScienceB.S., University of New Hampshire, 1994M.A., Kent State University, 1997Ph.D., Kent State University, 2002

Dr. Nathan MyersAssociate Professor and Associate Provost for International and GlobalInitiativesB.A., Mount Vernon Nazarene College, 1999Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 2005

NDr. Nazanin NaderiAssistant Professor of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing EngineeringB.S., Amirkabir University of Technology, 2004M.S., A. Tehran University, 2008Ph.D., Texas Tech University, 2015

Dr. Denise A. NarcisseAssociate Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, and GerontologyB.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1977M.P.A., Roosevelt University, 1980M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1997Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2006

Michelle NelsonProfessor of ArtB.F.A., Herron School of Art, 1993M.F.A., Indiana University, 1998

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Dr. Nguyet Thi NguyenAssistant Professor of Mathematics and StatisticsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Hanoi National University of Education, 1998M.S., Hanoi National University of Education, 2002M.S., Florida State University, 2011Ph.D., Florida State University, 2014

Dr. Peter NorrisProfessor of ChemistryGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., The University of Salford (England), 1986Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1992

OJoan O'Connell-SpallaAssistant Professor of Health ProfessionsB.S.A.S., Youngstown State University, 1991M.S., Youngstown State University, 2011

Dr. Valerie Marie O'DellProfessor of NursingGraduate Faculty MemberB.S.N., Youngstown State University, 1985M.S.N., Kent State University, 1993D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University, 2009

Dr. Patrick O'LearyAssociate Professor of Human EcologyB.S., Bowling Green State University, 2005M.S., Purdue University, 2007Ph.D., Purdue University, 2010

Dr. Matt O'ManskyAssociate Professor of Sociology, Anthropology and GerontologyB.A., Indiana University, 1991Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, 2007

Dr. Anita C. O'MellanProfessor of Mathematics and Statistics and Teacher EducationGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1987M.S., Texas AM University, 1988Ph.D., Memphis State University, 1993

Dr. Daniel J. O'NeillProfessor of CommunicationB.A., Wayne State University, 1961M.A., Bowling Green State University, 1962Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1969

Dr. Tom Nelson OderProfessor of Physics and AstronomyGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Makerer University (Uganda), 1984M.S., University of St. Andrews (UK), 1986Ph.D., Auburn University, 1999

Dr. Nicole OlshanskiAssistant Professor of NursingA.D.N., Butler County Community College, 1997B.S.N., Slippery Rock University, 1999M.S.N., University of Pittsburgh, 2002D.N.P., Waynesburg University, 2010

Dr. Caroline OltmannsProfessor of MusicGraduate Faculty MemberDiploma, Greiburg, Germany, 1989

M.M., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1991D.M.A., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1995

Dr. Christian C. OnwudiweAssistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Forensic SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Southern University and AM College, 1986M.A., Southern University and AM College, 1988Ph.D., Howard University, 1995

Dr. Tomi P. OvaskaProfessor of EconomicsGraduate Faculty MemberM.A., University of Jyvaskyla (Finland), 1997M.A., West Virginia University, 2001Ph.D., West Virginia University, 2003

Dr. Alfred W. OwensProfessor of CommunicationB.A., Baldwin Wallace College, 1969M.A., Kent State University, 1971Ph.D., Kent State University, 1983

PDr. Diana Q. PalardyAssociate Professor of Foreign Languages and LiteraturesB.A., Reed College, 1997M.A., University of Colorado, 2004Ph.D., University of Virginia, 2008

Dr. Joseph PalardyProfessor of EconomicsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Frostburg State University, 1997Ph.D., West Virginia University, 2002

Ruth PalichAssistant Professor of Health ProfessionsA.A.S., Youngstown State University, 1994B.S.A.S., Youngstown State University, 2005M.H.H.S., Youngstown State University, 2008

Dr. Martha PallanteInterim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Youngstown State University, 1977M.A., College of William and Mary, 1982Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1988

Dr. Gabriel Palmer-FernandezProfessor of Philosophy and Religious StudiesB.S., Florida International University, 1977M.A., West Georgia College, 1978M.T.S., Harvard University, 1981A.M., Harvard University, 1988Ph.D., Harvard University, 1992

Dr. Byung-Wook ParkAssistant Professor of Civil/Environmental and Chemical EngineeringGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Kwangwoon University, 2003M.S., Kwangwoon University, 2005Ph.D., University of Toledo, 2011

Cathy Bieber ParrottAssistant Professor of Physical TherapyGraduate Faculty MemberB.S.P.T., University of Texas Medical Branch, 1984

14        Full-Service Faculty

M.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1994

Dr. Phyllis PaulDean of the College of Creative Arts and Communication and Professor ofMusicGraduate Faculty MemberB.M., Lenoir-Rhyne University, 1983M.M., Florida State University, 1989Ph.D., Florida State University, 2003

Dr. Matthew PayloAssociate Professor of Counseling, School Psychology, and EducationalLeadershipGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Grove City College, 2000M.A., Slippery Rock University, 2004Ph.D., University of Virginia, 2007

Dr. Brandt PayneAssociate Professor of MusicB.M., University of Iowa, 2001M.M., Arizona State University, 2004D.M.A., Arizona State University, 2010

Teresa PeckLecturer of NursingB.S.N., Youngstown State University, 1996M.S.N., University of Phoenix, 2014

Dr. Dennis A. PetruskaProfessor of EconomicsGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1973M.A., The Ohio State University, 1975Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1984

Dr. Karin A. PetruskaProfessor of Accounting and FinanceGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Youngstown State University, 1989M.B.A., Youngstown State University, 1993Ph.D., Kent State University, 2008

Dr. Nicole PettittAssistant Professor of EnglishGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Minnesota, 2003M.A., University of Minnesota, 2012Ph.D., Georgia State University, 2017

Dr. Jennifer PintarAssociate Provost and Professor of Kinesiology and Sport ScienceGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Washington and Jefferson College, 1994M.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1995Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2001M.P.H., University of Pittsburgh, 2004

Kimberly PlevaLecturer of ManagementB.S.B.A., Youngstown State University, 2000M.B.A., Youngstown State University, 2005

Dr. Rachael J. Pohle-KrauzaProfessor of Human EcologyGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., D'Youville College, 2001M.S., D'Youville College, 2001Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 2007

Dr. David H. PollackAssociate Professor of Mathematics and StatisticsB.S., University of Illinois, 1976M.S., University of Illinois, 1982Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1989

Michael PontikosSenior Lecturer of MarketingB.S., Bowling Green State University, 1991M.B.A., Youngstown State University, 1995

Dr. Nicolette PoweAssistant Professor of Health ProfessionsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Kent State University, 1999M.S., North Carolina Central University, 2003Dr.P.H., Loma Linda University, 2016

Dr. Douglas M. PriceAssociate Professor of Civil/Environmental and Chemical EngineeringB.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1984M.S., University of Notre Dame, 1986Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1988

Dr. Alicia Prieto LangaricaAssociate Professor of Mathematics and StatisticsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of Texas at Dallas, 2008Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 2012

Dr. Donald PriourAssistant Professor of Physics and AstronomyGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Rice University, 1995M.A., Princeton, 1997Ph.D., Princeton, 2000

Dr. Jake J. ProtivnakProfessor of Counseling, School Psychology, and Educational LeadershipGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Andrews University, 1998M.Ed., Kent State University, 2002Ph.D., Ohio University, 2005

RAmy RaabeLecturer of Human EcologyB.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2010M.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2013

Dr. Crystal L. RaticanAssociate Professor of Teacher EducationGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Edinboro University, 2002M.Ed., Walden University, 2006Ph.D., Walden University, 2011

Dr. Michael RaulinAssociate Professor of PsychologyGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Wisconsin, 1972M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1975Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1977

Dr. Steven M. RealeAssociate Professor of MusicGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Indiana University, 2001M.A., University of Michigan, 2003

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Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2009

Dr. Peter A. RedayAssociate Professor of MarketingB.A., Oakland University, 1971M.I.M., American Graduate School of International Management, 1977Ph.D., Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), 2002

Dr. Steven ReeseProfessor of EnglishGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Bucknell University, 1981M.A., University of Delaware, 1983Ph.D., University of Delaware, 1988

Dr. Ian J. RenneAssociate Professor of Biological SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Syracuse University, 1992M.S., Clemson University, 1996Ph.D., Clemson University, 2001

Amanda RobyAssistant Professor of Health ProfessionsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S.R.C., Youngstown State University, 2000M.H.H.S., Youngstown State University, 2011

Molly RocheAssociate Professor of NursingA.A.S., Youngstown State University, 1978B.S.N., Kent State University, 1979M.S.N., Kent State University, 1987

Dr. Stephen RodabaughProfessor of Mathematics and StatisticsGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1970M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1971Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1974

Dr. Richard Lee RogersAssociate Professor of Criminal Justice and Forensic SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1983Ph.D., Princeton University, 1996

Dr. Jena RootProfessor of MusicGraduate Faculty MemberB.M., Shenandoah Conservatory, 1993M.M., Syracuse University, 1996Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2000

Dr. Omar RossAssistant Professor of Physical TherapyGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of Southern Mississippi, 1994M.S., University of New Orleans, 2001D.P.T., Slippery Rock University, 2004

John RossiSenior Lecturer of MarketingB.S.B.A., The Ohio State University, 1981M.B.A., Youngstown State University, 1996

Dr. Zara C. RowlandsProfessor of Human EcologyB.S., Howard University, 1991M.S., Howard University, 1995

Ph.D., Florida International University, 2003

Dr. Jae Joong RyuAssistant Professor of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing EngineeringGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Iowa State University, 2003M.S., Iowa State University, 2005Ph.D., Iowa State University, 2009

SDr. Christina SaengerAssociate Professor of MarketingGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Akron, 2003M.B.A., University of Akron, 2005Ph.D., Kent State University, 2012

Dr. Salvatore SandersDean of the Graduate College and Professor of Health ProfessionsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S.A.S., Youngstown State University, 1985M.S., University of Akron, 1988Ph.D., University of Akron, 2006

Joseph S. SansonAssistant Professor of Engineering TechnologyB.E., Youngstown State University, 1993M.S., Youngstown State University, 2013

Dr. John E. SarkissianProfessor of Foreign Languages and LiteraturesB.A., Michigan State University, 1971Ph.D., Duke University, 1977

Dr. Gail Saunders-SmithAssociate Professor of Teacher EducationGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Kent State University, 1974M.A., Kent State University, 1977M.S., Youngstown State University, 1980Ph.D., University of Akron, 1994

Dr. Glenn SchaftProfessor of MusicGraduate Faculty MemberB.M., Baldwin Wallace College Conservatory of Music, 1982M.A., Eastern Illinois University, 1983D.M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1993

Dr. Kriss A. SchuellerProfessor of Computer Science and Information SystemsB.A., Youngstown State University, 1981M.S., Youngstown State University, 1982Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1987

Dr. Pamela A. SchusterProfessor of NursingGraduate Faculty MemberB.S.N., The Ohio State University, 1975M.S.N., Kent State University, 1982Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, 1990

Dr. Jeremy T. SchwartzAssociate Professor of Accounting and FinanceGraduate Faculty MemberB.B.A., Kent State University, 1993M.S., Kent State University, 1994M.A., Indiana University, 1998

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Ph.D., Indiana University, 2003

Dr. Michael A. SerraAssociate Professor of ChemistryGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Adrian College, 1984B.A., Adrian College, 1984Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1990

Swati SethiSenior Lecturer of PsychologyB.A., Youngstown State University, 2010M.A., Cleveland State University, 2012

Dr. Raymond J. ShafferAssistant Professor of Accounting and FinanceB.A., Grove City College, 1974M.B.A., Youngstown State University, 1985D.B.A., University of Kentucky, 1990

Dr. Ronald V. ShakleeProfessor of GeographyGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Kansas, 1975M.A., University of Kansas, 1979Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1983

Dr. Suresh SharmaAssociate Professor of Civil/Environmental and Chemical EngineeringGraduate Faculty MemberB.E., Tribhuvan University (Nepal), 2000M.Sc., Tribhuvan University (Nepal), 2005Ph.D., Auburn University, 2012

Dr. Bradley A. ShellitoProfessor of GeographyGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Youngstown State University, 1994M.A., The Ohio State Univesity, 1996Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2001

Dr. Mike ShermanSpecial Assistant to the President and Professor of Kinesiology and SportScienceB.S., Ohio University, 1977M.S., Ball State University, 1980Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1984

Cynthia M. ShieldsAssociate Professor of NursingGraduate Faculty MemberB.S.N., Bowling Green State University, 1984M.S.N., Idaho State University, 1992D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University, 2016

Dr. Elvin B. ShieldsProfessor of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing EngineeringGraduate Faculty MemberB.E.M.E., Youngstown State University, 1974M.S.M.E., University of Akron, 1979Ph.D., University of Akron, 1991

Dr. Mary P. ShortreedAssistant Professor of NursingB.S.N., University of Akron, 1982M.S.N., Kent State University, 1991D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University, 2015

Dr. Josef B. SimeonssonProfessor of Chemistry

Graduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1986Ph.D., University of Florida, 1990

Dr. David A. SimonelliProfessor of HistoryGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Connecticut, 1988M.A., Tulane University, 1991Ph.D., Tulane University, 2001

Dr. Dolores V. SiscoAssistant Professor of EnglishGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Baltimore, 1995M.A., Central Michigan University, 1998Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2005

Atty. Ronald SlipskiLecturer of Politics and International RelationsB.A., Youngstown State University, 1975M.A., Youngstown State University, 1976J.D., University of Akron, 1979

Dr. Stephanie SmithProfessor of ArtB.A., Washington and Lee University, 1989M.A., Rutgers University, 1998Ph.D., Rutgers University, 2000

Suzanne SmithAssociate Professor of Health ProfessionsA.A.S., Youngstown State University, 1988B.S.A.S., Youngstown State University, 1991M.Ed., Kent State University, 2006

Dr. Brien N. SmithVice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of ManagementB.A., Auburn University, 1983M.S., Auburn University, 1987Ph.D., Auburn University, 1989

Dr. Thomas SmotzerProfessor of Mathematics and StatisticsGraduate Faculty MemberB.M., Baldwin Wallace, 1988M.S., Indiana University Bloomington, 1991Ph.D., Indiana University Bloomington, 1995

Frank G. SoleSenior Lecturer of ManagementB.A., Youngstown State University, 1976M.B.A., Youngstown State University, 1989

Dr. Virgil C. SolomonAssociate Professor of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing EngineeringGraduate Faculty MemberEngineer's Diploma (equiv. B.S./M.Sc.), Gheorghe Asachi Polytechnic Institute,(Romania), 1990Ph.D., Kumamoto University, 2002

Dr. Doori SongAssociate Professor of MarketingGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Dankook University, 2007M.A., Michigan State University, 2009Ph.D., University of Florida, 2013

Dr. Patrick T. SpearmanAssociate Professor of Teacher Education

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Graduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Cincinnati, 1992M.Ed., University of Cincinnati, 2000Ph.D., Temple University, 2005

Jonathan Dana SperryAssociate Professor of ArtGraduate Faculty MemberB.F.A., Southern Methodist University, 1995M.F.A., Indiana University, 2001

Dr. Paul A. SracicProfessor of Politics and International RelationsB.A., Albright College, 1984M.A., Rutgers University, 1990Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1993

Kyle StarkeyLecturer of HistoryB.A., Allegheny College, 2013M.A., Youngstown State University, 2015

Dr. Wim F.A. SteelantDean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics andProfessor of ChemistryGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., St. Lieven College (Belgium), 1992M.S., West-Brabant College (The Netherlands), 1993Ph.D., University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands), 2000Post-Doctoral, University of Washington, 2000-2002

Dr. Silvia StefanAssistant Professor of Health ProfessionsA.A.S., Youngstown State University, 1994B.S.A.S., Youngstown State University, 2001M.H.H.S., Youngstown State University, 2003Ed.D., Youngstown State University, 2016

Dr. Nina V. StourmanAssociate Professor of ChemistryGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Moscow State University (Russia), 1984M.S., Moscow State University (Russia), 1984Ph.D., Moscow State University (Russia), 1992

Dr. Sharon A. StringerProfessor of PsychologyGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Georgetown University, 1977M.S., University of Miami, 1980Ph.D., University of Miami, 1982

Dr. Linda J. StromAssociate Professor of EnglishGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Portland State University, 1983M.A., Portland State University, 1986Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1992

Dr. William Gregg SturrusProfessor of Physics and AstronomyB.S., Hope College, 1983Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1989

Dr. John R. SullinsAssociate Professor of Computer Science and Information SystemsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1983M.S., University of Rochester, 1985

Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1990

Dr. Albert J. SumellProfessor of EconomicsGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Salisbury State University, 1999M.A., Georgia State University, 2003Ph.D., Georgia State University, 2006

TDr. Ying Joy TangAssistant Professor of PsychologyB.A., Wesleyan College, 2009M.S., Syracuse University, 2012, 2014Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2015

Dr. Jamal K. TartirProfessor of Mathematics and StatisticsGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Hiram College, 1991M.A., Miami University, 1993Ph.D., Ohio University, 1998

Dr. Padraic ("Paddy") W. TaylorAssociate Professor of Mathematics and StatisticsB.A., McDaniel College (fka Western Maryland College), 1999M.S., North Carolina State University, 2003Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 2006

Wendy ThomasAssistant Professor of NursingB.S.N., Youngstown State University, 1994M.S.N., Youngstown State University, 2011

Dr. Stephanie A. TingleyProfessor of EnglishB.A., Wittenberg University, 1980M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1981Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1987

Dr. Alan E. TomhaveAssociate Professor of Philosophy and Religious StudiesB.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1996M.A., St. John's College-Santa Fe, 1997M.A., University of Missouri, 2007Ph.D., University of Missouri, 2008

James P. TresselPresident of the University and Professor of Teacher EducationB.A., Baldwin Wallace College, 1975M.A., University of Akron, 1977

Dr. Tacibaht TurelAssociate Professor of Human EcologyB.S., Ege University (Turkey), 1997M.S., Auburn University, 2002Ph.D., Auburn University, 2008

Dr. Jeffrey L. TyusAssociate Professor of CommunicationB.S.C., Ohio University, 1993M.A., Ohio University, 1995Ph.D., Ohio University, 1999

UDr. Emre UlusoyAssociate Professor of MarketingGraduate Faculty Member

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B.A., Istanbul Bilgi University, 2004M.A., University of Portsmouth (UK), 2005M.A., Galatasaray University (Turkey), 2008Ph.D., The University of Texas-Pan American, 2013

Dr. James C. UmbleProfessor of MusicGraduate Faculty MemberB.M., Susquehanna University, 1978M.M., Bowling Green State University, 1984D.M.A., University of Michigan, 1995

Dr. Kathryn T. UmbleProfessor of MusicGraduate Faculty MemberB.M., University of Michigan, 1983M.M., Bowling Green State University, 1985B.S., Youngstown State University, 1989D.M.A., Michigan State University, 1998

Dr. Yogesh UppalProfessor of EconomicsGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Delhi, 1998M.A., Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, 2000Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 2006

Dr. Ebenge E. UsipProfessor of EconomicsB.S., State University of New York at Albany, 1974M.A., State University of New York at Albany, 1976Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 1984

VDr. Daniel J. Van DussenProfessor of Sociology, Anthropology, and GerontologyGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Mount Union College, 1997M.A., University of Akron, 2001Ph.D., University of Maryland Baltimore County, 2005

Michelle Van DykeLecturer of Kinesiology and Sport ScienceB.S., Shepherd University, 2008M.S., Georgia Southern University, 2010

Dr. Richard W. VanVoorhisAssociate Professor of Counseling, School Psychology, and EducationalLeadershipGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Ohio University, 1990M.A., The Ohio State University, 1992D.Ed., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2003

Dr. William G. VendemiaProfessor of ManagementB.S.B.A., The Ohio State University, 1980M.B.A., Kent State University, 1981Ph.D., Kent State University, 1991

Dr. Meenakshi VenkataramanAssistant Professor of Social WorkGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Madural-Kamaraj University, 1989M.A., Madural-Kamaraj University, 1991Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2006

Dr. Charles B. VergonProfessor of Counseling, School Psychology, and Educational Leadership

Graduate Faculty MemberB.A., Denison University, 1968J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1971

Dr. Fred W. VieheProfessor of HistoryGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Lewis and Clark College, 1971M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1974Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1983

Cynthia VigliottiSenior Lecturer of EnglishB.A., Youngstown State University, 1998M.A., Youngstown State University, 2001

Dr. Gina VillamizarAssistant Professor of Foreign Languages and LiteraturesB.A., Universidad del Atlantico, 2004M.A., University of Arkansas, 2007Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2013

Dr. Michael VillanoLecturer of Accounting and FinanceB.S., Youngstown State University, 1998M.P.A., Cleveland State University, 2004

Anthony VivianoLecturer of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing EngineeringB.E., Youngstown State University, 1995M.S., Youngstown State University, 1998

Dr. Mark C. VopatProfessor of Philosophy and Religious StudiesB.A., Cleveland State University, 1994M.A., Cleveland State University, 1996Ph.D., University of Western Ontario, 2003

Brian D. VuksanovichAssociate Professor of Engineering TechnologyB.E.M.E., Youngstown State University, 1992M.S.M.E., Youngstown State University, 1996

WDr. Nancy WagnerProfessor of NursingGraduate Faculty MemberB.S.N., University of Cincinnati, 1977M.S.N., Indiana University, 1983D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University, 2009

Atty. Patricia Bergum WagnerAssociate Professor of Criminal Justice and Forensic SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Texas, 1979M.A., University of Texas, 1982J.D., Northwestern University School of Law, 1985

Dr. Timothy R. WagnerProfessor of ChemistryGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., University of Wisconsin, 1981Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1986

Dr. Abel WaithakaAssociate Professor of Human Ecology and Teacher EducationB.S., Moi University Eldoret (Kenya), 1996M.Ed., Youngstown State University, 2009E.D.S., Liberty University at Lynchburg, 2012

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Ph.D., Liberty University at Lynchburg, 2014

Dr. Thomas P. WakefieldProfessor of Mathematics and StatisticsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Youngstown State University, 2002B.A., Youngstown State University, 2002M.A., Kent State University, 2004Ph.D., Kent State University, 2008

Dr. Gary R. WalkerProfessor of BiologyGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., University of Colorado, 1977Ph.D., Wayne State University, 1984

Dr. Jason WalkerAssistant Professor of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing EngineeringGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Case Western Reserve University, 2010Ph.D., University of Toledo, 2014

Dr. Darrell R. WallaceProfessor of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing EngineeringB.S.M.E., The Ohio State University, 1995M.S.M.E., The Ohio State University, 1998Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2006

Donna WalshSenior Lecturer of MarketingB.S., University of Akron, 1985M.B.A., Youngstown State University, 2008

Dr. Alice M. WangProfessor of MusicB.M., University of Southern California, 1998M.M., Royal Conservatory of Music in Antwerpe (Belgium), 2000D.M.A, University of Texas at Austin, 2007

Dr. Yaqin WangProfessor of EconomicsGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Beijing Tech and Business University, 1997Ph.D., University of Kansas, 2002

Dr. Ying WangProfessor of MarketingGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., People's University of China, 1993M.A., Kent State University, 1998Ph.D., Kent State University, 2006

Robert E. WardleAssociate Professor of Criminal Justice and Forensic SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Youngstown State University, 1998M.S., Youngstown State University, 2007M.S., University of Florida, 2010

Dr. Amy WeaverAssociate Professor of NursingGraduate Faculty MemberB.S.N., West Liberty University, 1994M.S.N., Youngstown State University, 2006Ph.D., Villanova University, 2013

Dr. Cary WechtProfessor of CommunicationGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Youngstown State University, 1989

M.A., Kent State University, 1993Ph.D., Kent State University, 1999

Dr. Jane WetzelAssociate Professor of Physical TherapyGraduate Faculty MemberB.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, 1975Certificate, University of Pittsburgh, 1976M.S., University of Southern California, 1987Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2001

Dr. Amy E. WilliamsAssistant Professor of Counseling, School Psychology, and EducationalLeadershipGraduate Faculty MemberB.S.E., Lock Haven University, 2002M.S., University of Scranton, 2006M.Ed., College of William and Mary, 2013Ph.D., College of William and Mary, 2016

Dr. Eric J. WinglerProfessor of Mathematics and StatisticsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Eastern Illinois University, 1974M.A., Eastern Illinois University, 1975Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1982

Dr. Mark D. WombleProfessor of Biological SciencesGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Texas Christian University, 1975M.S., University of Kentucky, 1978Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1983

Dr. Peter WoodlockProfessor of Accounting and FinanceB.S.B.A., Youngstown State University, 1979M.S., The Ohio State University, 1990Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1990

Dr. Sherri Harper WoodsAssistant Professor of Social WorkGraduate Faculty MemberB.S.W., Youngstown State University, 1998M.S., Case Western Reserve University, 2002D.M., Ashland Theological Seminary, 2012

Amy WrightLecturer of Theater and DanceB.F.A., Sam Houston State University, 2007M.F.A., Sam Houston State University, 2013

Jessie WrightLecturer of Accounting and FinanceB.S., Youngstown State University, 2005M.B.A., Youngstown State University, 2006

Karla A. WyantSenior Lecturer of Social WorkB.A., Youngstown State University, 1998M.S., Case Western Reserve University, 2001

YMary YacovoneProfessor of Health ProfessionsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Youngstown State University, 1982M.Ed., Kent State University, 1990

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Sean YancerLecturer of MusicB.M.E, The Ohio State University, 1997

Dr. Xiaolou YangAssociate Professor of Accounting and FinanceB.A., Jilin University (China), 1996M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 2003Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 2006

Dr. George YatesProfessor of Mathematics and StatisticsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Purdue University, 1971M.S., California Institute of Technology, 1972Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1977

Dr. Feng YuAssociate Professor of Computer Science and Information SystemsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Northeastern University, 2005M.S., Shandong University (China), 2008Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2013

Dr. Cicilia YudhaAssociate Professor of MusicGraduate Faculty MemberB.M., Cleveland Institute, 2002M.M., New England Conservatory of Music, 2006D.M.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2012

Dr. Misook YunProfessor of MusicGraduate Faculty MemberB.M., Han-Yang University (Korea), 1986M.M., Han-Yang University (Korea), 1989M.M., University of Oregon, 1995D.M.A., University of Oregon, 1999

ZJason ZapkaAssistant Professor of Engineering TechnologyB.E., Youngstown State University, 1998M.S., Youngstown State University, 2010

Mark ZettsSenior Lecturer of Human EcologyB.A., Mercyhurst College, 1980M.B.A., Youngstown State University, 1993

Dr. Yong ZhangAssociate Professor of Computer Science and Information SystemsGraduate Faculty MemberB.S., Ocean University of QingDao (China), 1986M.S., Ocean University of QingDao (China), 1989M.S., University of South Florida, 2001Ph.D., University of South Florida, 2005

Dr. Yiyang ZhangAssistant Professor of Accounting and FinanceB.B.A., Washburn University, 2011M.Acc., University of Kansas, 2013Ph.D., University of South Florida, 2018