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  4. Division of Business, Engineering, and Information Sciences & Technology

Division Faculty and Staff

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Mark D. Agee, Ph.D.

Professor, Economics
[email protected]
814-949-5267
Penn Building, 230
Sohail Anwar

Sohail Anwar, Ph.D.

Professor, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5181
Learning Resources Center, 151
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Terry Baker, Ph.D.

Part-time Lecturer, Management
[email protected]
814-940-3400
Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, 101
Dave Barnes

David Barnes

Teaching Professor, Information Sciences and Technology
[email protected]
814-949-5275
Penn Building, 212C
Jeff Barr

Jeffrey M. Barr

Instructor, Economics
[email protected]
814-940-3180
Penn Building, 227
Todd Batzel

Todd D. Batzel, Ph.D.

Interim Division Head, Business, Engineering, and Information Sciences and Technology
Professor, Electrical Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5076
Force Advanced Technology Center, 202
Robert Belsterling

Robert E. Belsterling, CFE

Assistant Teaching Professor, Economics, Finance, and Accounting
[email protected]
814-949-5611
Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, 202A
Shawn Bernecky

Shawn Bernecky

Instructor, Business Administration
Chair, Faculty Senate
[email protected]
814-949-5264
Aaron Building, 206
Jordan L. Bittner

Jordan L. Bittner

Instructor, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5304
Learning Resources Center, 142
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Donna Bon

Associate Teaching Professor, Entrepreneurship
[email protected]
814-949-5294
Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, 202D
Craig Brennecke

Craig Brennecke

Professor of Practice, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5266
Force Advanced Technology Center, 205
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Ginger Breon

Part-time Administrative Assistant, Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence
[email protected]
814-949-5300
Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, 101
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Jim Butler

Part-time Lecturer, Information Sciences and Technology
[email protected]
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Richard Byrne

Part-time Lecturer, Information Sciences and Technology
[email protected]
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John Carnicella

Part-time Lecturer, Management Information Systems
[email protected]
814-949-5742
Aaron Building, 2nd Floor
Walt Chorle

Walter D. Chorle

Part-time Lecturer, Information Sciences and Technology
[email protected]
814-949-5742
Aaron Building, 2nd Floor
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Jack Collins

Part-time Lecturer, Accounting
[email protected]
814-949-5300
Mihai Comanescu

Mihai Comanescu, Ph.D.

Professor, Electrical Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5754
Learning Resources Center, 150
Paul M. Cooney

Paul M. Cooney

Professor of Practice, Entrepreneurship
[email protected]
814-949-5332
Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, 202C
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Jeffery A. Covino

Compliance Specialist, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5054
Penn Building, 020
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Betty L. Diamond

Part-time Lecturer, Accounting
[email protected]
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Stephen L. Dillen

Assistant Teaching Professor, Electrical Engineering
[email protected]
814-940-3331
Penn Building, 216A
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Patrick Drummond, Ph.D.

Associate Teaching Professor, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5780
Learning Resources Center, 143
Anna Rose Eckenrode

Anna Rose Eckenrode

Education Strategy and Planning Manager, Business and Communications
[email protected]
814-949-5039
Aaron Building, 208
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William G. Engelbret, Ph.D., CPA, CGMA

Associate Professor, Accounting
[email protected]
814-949-5274
Aaron Building, 219
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Kaitlin M. Farnan

Instructor, Management
[email protected]
814-949-5013
Aaron Building, 207
Frank Forney

Frank G. Forney

Part-time Lecturer, Business
[email protected]
814-949-5742
Aaron Building, 2nd Floor
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Wendy M. Fox

Faculty and Program Assistant, Business and Communications
[email protected]
814-949-5742
Aaron Building, 2nd Floor
Larry Garvin

Larry Garvin

Visiting Instructor, Information Sciences and Technology
[email protected]
814-949-5360
Penn Building, 212F
Faeze Ghofrani

Faeze Ghofrani, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor, Rail Transportation Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5031
Aaron Building, 206M
John Girard

John P. Girard

Instructor, Mechanical Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5005
Learning Resources Center, 146
Tulay Girard

Tulay Girard, Ph.D.

Professor, Marketing
[email protected]
814-949-5259
Aaron Building, 209
Eric Granlund

Eric R. Granlund

Assistant Teaching Professor, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5192
Learning Resources Center, 149
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Michael Greslick

Part-time Lecturer, Engineering
[email protected]
Matthew Gueguen

Matthew Gueguen

Assistant Director of Multicultural Recruitment, Data Analyst, Admissions
Part-time Lecturer, Management
[email protected]
814-949-5466
Smith Building, E108
Thomas Hatch

Thomas E. Hatch

Manager, Engineering Labs
[email protected]
814-940-3386
Force Advanced Technology Center, 105
Russ Heaton

Russell L. Heaton

Support Specialist, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5573
Force Advanced Technology Center, 105
Michael J. Hicks

Michael J. Hicks

Instructor, Electrical Engineering
[email protected]
814-940-3358
Eiche Library, 146
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Jonathan M. Hileman

Research Technologist, Machine Shop Supervisor, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5699
Force Advanced Technology Center, 105
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Deborah K. Hommer

Associate Teaching Professor, Business Administration
[email protected]
814-949-5265
Penn Building, 223
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Hai Huang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5346
Penn Building, 216D
Barrett Keith

Barrett M. Keith

Support Specialist, Engineering
[email protected]
814-9449-5728
Force Advanced Technology Center, 207A
Daniel Kerch

Daniel J. Kerch

Assistant Teaching Professor, Accounting
[email protected]
814-949-5248
Penn Building, 229
Melissa Kohler

Melissa M. Kohler

Assistant Teaching Professor, Business Administration
[email protected]
814-940-3156
Penn Building, 224
Jessica A. Lattanza

Jessica A. Lattanza

Assistant Director, Altoona LaunchBox supported by the Hite family
[email protected]
814-949-5140
Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, 202B
Christopher Martin

Christopher R. Martin, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5227
Eiche Library, 145
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Darlene Mattern

Faculty Administrative Assistant, Engineering
Program Assistant, Science
[email protected]
814-949-5170
Science Building, 107
Hawzhin Mohammed

Hawzhin Mohammed, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Information Science and Technology
[email protected]
814-949-5000
Jeffrey Moore

Jeffrey D. Moore, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5116
Force Advanced Technology Center, 204
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Mary Novella

Faculty Administrative Assistant, Engineering
Program Assistant, Human Development and Family Studies, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5320
Learning Resources Center, 144
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Leisha L. Ott

Data Analyst, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5130
Penn Building, 216C
Jong Gyu Park

Jong Gyu Park, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Management
[email protected]
814-940-3146
Penn Building, 228
Katerina Parowski

Katerina R. Parowski

Coordinator of Student Entrepreneurship Programs, Altoona LaunchBox supported by the Hite family
[email protected]
814-949-5664
Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, 202
Judy Paul

Judy A. Paul

Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs
[email protected]
814-940-3400
Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence
Adam Plucinski

Adam Plucinski

Assistant Teaching Professor, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5236
Learning Resources Center, 141
MD Fazlay Rabbi

MD Fazlay Rabbi, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5000
Dawn Renninger

Dawn M. Renninger

Instructor, Economics
[email protected]
814-940-3409
Penn Building, 220
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Grant A. Risha, Ph.D.

Professor, Mechanical Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5074
Force Advanced Technology Center, 203
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Syed Rizvi, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Information Sciences and Technology
[email protected]
814-949-5292
Penn Building, 212A
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Drexel P. Rothrauff

Part-time Instructor, Business
[email protected]
814-949-5000
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Bryan W. Schlake

Assistant Teaching Professor, Rail Transportation Engineering
[email protected]
814-940-3327
Penn Building, 216F
Stephenie Schroth

Stephenie Schroth, Ph.D.

Part-time Lecturer, Information Sciences and Technology
[email protected]
814-865-9663
Shihui Shen

Shihui Shen, Ph.D.

Professor, Rail Transportation Engineering
[email protected]
814-940-3326
Penn Building, 216E
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Peter J. Shull

Associate Professor, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5698
Learning Resources Center, 153
Matthew Struss

Matthew A. Struss

Instructor, Business and Entrepreneurship
[email protected]
814-940-3400
Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, 101
Luay Taha

Luay Y. Taha, Ph.D., S.M., IEEE

Assistant Teaching Professor, Electrical Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5000
Force Advanced Technology Center, 208A
Jennilyn Vallejera

Jennilyn Vallejera

Assistant Teaching Professor, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5580
Eiche Library, 148
Seth Volpe

Seth Volpe

Instructor, Information Sciences and Technology
[email protected]
814-949-5073
Penn Building, 212D
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Cynthia A. Wood

Assistant Teaching Professor, Business Administration
[email protected]
814-949-5515
Penn Building, 225
Xuebing Yang

Xuebing Yang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Economics
[email protected]
814-940-3317
Penn Building, 226
Huilan Zhang

Huilan Zhang

Assistant Professor, Accounting
[email protected]
814-949-5353
Penn Building, 221

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