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Kofi Adu

Kofi W. Adu, Ph.D.

Professor, Physics
[email protected]
814-940-3335
Sheetz Family Health Center, 103C
Yaw B. Agawu-Kakraba

Yaw Agawu-Kakraba, Ph.D.

Professor, Spanish and African Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5203
Hawthorn Building, 129
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Mark D. Agee, Ph.D.

Professor, Economics
[email protected]
814-949-5267
Penn Building, 230
Sarah Allen

Sarah E. Allen, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Biology
[email protected]
814-949-5510
Hawthorn Building, 206
Sohail Anwar

Sohail Anwar, Ph.D.

Professor, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5181
Force Advanced Technology Center, 204
Corien Bakermans

Corien Bakermans, Ph.D.

Professor, Microbiology
Coordinator, Biology Program
[email protected]
814-940-3313
Hawthorn Building, 204
Dave Barnes

David Barnes

Teaching Professor, Information Sciences and Technology
Coordinator, Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations, Information Technology, and Security and Risk Analysis Programs
[email protected]
814-949-5275
Penn Building, 212C
Todd Batzel

Todd D. Batzel, Ph.D.

Professor, Electrical Engineering
Consultant, Business, Engineering, and Information Sciences and Technology
[email protected]
814-949-5076
Elm Building, 106
Richard C. Bell headshot

Richard C. Bell, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Chemistry
[email protected]
814-949-5172
Science Building, 104
Jordan L. Bittner

Jordan L. Bittner

Assistant Teaching Professor, Engineering
Coordinator, Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology Program
[email protected]
814-949-5304
Eiche Library, 142
Pamela Blackmon

Pamela E. Blackmon, Ph.D.

Professor, Political Science
Coordinator, Political Science Program
[email protected]
814-940-3314
Smith Building, 129G
Victor W. Brunsden headshot

Victor W. Brunsden, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Mathematics
Faculty Athletics Representative, Athletics
[email protected]
814-949-5695
Hawthorn Building, 119
Roselyn Costantino

Roselyn Costantino, Ph.D.

Professor Emerita, Spanish, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and Latin American Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5245
Hawthorn Building, 127
Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber headshot

Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber, Ph.D.

Professor, Music
[email protected]
814-949-5641
Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts, 130
Todd Davis

Todd F. Davis, Ph.D.

Professor, English and Environmental Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5634
Hawthorn Building, 208
Jessica Degol headshot

Jessica DeGol, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5269
Hawthorn Building, 122
Danielle DelPriore

Danielle J. DelPriore, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Psychology
[email protected]
814-949-5351
Smith Building, C123C
Cairsty DePasquale headshot

Cairsty DePasquale, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biology
[email protected]
814-949-5287
Hawthorn Building, 207
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Stephen L. Dillen

Associate Teaching Professor, Electrical Engineering
Coordinator, Rail Transportation Engineering Program
[email protected]
814-940-3331
Penn Building, 216A
Tim Dolney

Timothy J. Dolney, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Geography and GI Science
[email protected]
814-949-5454
Hawthorn Building, 219
Pat Drummond

Patrick Drummond, Ph.D.

Associate Teaching Professor, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5780
Force Advanced Technology Center, 202
Lisa A. Emili

Lisa A. Emili, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Physical Geography and Environmental Studies
Coordinator, Environmental Studies Program
[email protected]
814-949-5627
Hawthorn Building, 221
Brooke Findley

Brooke H. Findley, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, French and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5835
Hawthorn Building, 125
Jared T. Frederick

Jared T. Frederick

Assistant Teaching Professor, History
[email protected]
814-949-5531
Smith Building, 129F
Carrie Freie

Carrie Freie, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Education
[email protected]
814-949-5443
Hawthorn Building, 224
Elizabeth Ann L. Gatchell headshot

Elizabeth Ann L. Gatchell, DNP, RN

Assistant Teaching Professor, Nursing
Simulation Lab Coordinator, Nursing
[email protected]
814-949-5087
Aaron Building, 404
Juan Gil

Juan B. Gil, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
Coordinator, Mathematics Program
[email protected]
814-949-5636
Hawthorn Building, 114
Tulay Girard

Tulay Girard, Ph.D.

Professor, Marketing
[email protected]
814-949-5259
Aaron Building, 209
Leigh Ann Haefner

Leigh Ann Haefner, Ph.D.

Division Head, Education, Human Development, and Social Sciences
Interim Division Head, Arts and Humanities
Associate Professor, Science Education
[email protected]
814-949-5638
Elm Building
Peter M. Hopsicker

Peter M. Hopsicker, Ph.D.

Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs
Professor, Kinesiology
[email protected]
814-949-5238
Smith Building, W110A
David Hurtubise

David E. Hurtubise, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5691
Hawthorn Building, 116
Bonnie Imler

Bonnie B. Imler

Head Librarian, Eiche Library
[email protected]
814-949-5499
Eiche Library, 222
Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5758
Hawthorn Building, 113
Thomas Krainer

Thomas Krainer, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5585
Hawthorn Building, 105
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Antoinette Kroko

Education Supervisor and Instructor, Education
[email protected]
814-940-3101
Hawthorn Building, 102
Suzanne Kuhn

Suzanne K. Kuhn, Ph.D., RN, CNE, CNEcl

Teaching Professor, Nursing and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Director, Undergraduate Nursing Education at Penn State Altoona
[email protected]
814-949-5114
Sheetz Family Health Center, 106
Lara La Dage headshot

Lara La Dage, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biology
Undergraduate Research Coordinator, Academic Affairs
[email protected]
814-949-5772
Hawthorn Building, 214
Catherine Latterell

Catherine Latterell, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, English
[email protected]
814-949-5440
Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts, 132
Ed Levri

Edward P. Levri, Ph.D.

Division Head, Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Interim Division Head, Business, Engineering, and Information Sciences and Technology
Professor, Biology
[email protected]
814-949-5496
Elm Building
Lindsey Lilienthal headshot

Lindsey Lilienthal, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Psychology
[email protected]
814-949-5215
Smith Building, C128D
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Karl Lorensen, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5444
Smith Building, 128G
Lori Lysiak

Lori Lysiak

Reference and Instruction Librarian, Eiche Library
[email protected]
814-949-5252
Eiche Library, 220
Carolyn Mahan Headshot

Carolyn G. Mahan, Ph.D.

Professor, Biology and Environmental Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5530
Hawthorn Building, 209
Christopher Martin

Christopher R. Martin, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5227
Cypress Building, 101C
Amir Marvasti

Amir Marvasti, Ph.D.

Professor, Sociology
[email protected]
814-949-5448
Smith Building, 128E
Robert Matchock

Robert L. Matchock, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Psychology
[email protected]
814-949-5249
Smith Building, E133B
Karyn D. McKinney

Karyn McKinney-Marvasti, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Sociology and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5206
Smith Building, 128B
Mark P. McNicholas

Mark P. McNicholas, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, History
[email protected]
814-949-5200
Smith Building, 129C
Kim S. Menard headshot

Kim S. Ménard, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Criminal Justice and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
[email protected]
814-940-3320
Eiche Library, 141
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Shaheed N. Mohammed, Ph.D.

Professor, Communications
[email protected]
814-940-3325
Eiche Library, 151
Maryanne Mong Cramer, Ph.D.

Mary Anne Mong, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Special Education
[email protected]
814-949-5562
Hawthorn Building, 223
Jeffrey Moore

Jeffrey D. Moore, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5116
Cypress Building, 101B
Kelly Munly headshot

Kelly Munly, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
[email protected]
814-940-3105
Hawthorn Building, 123
Erin C. Murphy

Erin C. Murphy

Professor, English
Promotion and Tenure Coordinator, Academic Affairs
[email protected]
814-949-5625
Hawthorn Building, 212
Douglas D. Page, Ph.D.

Doug Page, Ph.D.

Teaching Professor, History
Coordinator, History Program
Chair, Faculty Senate
[email protected]
814-949-5171
Hawthorn Building, 218
Laura Palmer

Laura K. Palmer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biology
[email protected]
814-949-5205
Hawthorn Building, 109
Sandra Petrulionis

Sandra H. Petrulionis, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor, English and American Studies
Coordinator, Multidisciplinary Studies Program
[email protected]
814-949-5365
Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts, 129
Brad Pinter

Brad Pinter, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Psychology
Coordinator, Psychology Program
[email protected]
814-949-5507
Smith Building, C128A
Nicholas Pyeatt headshot

Nicholas L. Pyeatt, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Political Science
[email protected]
814-949-5752
Smith Building, 129H
Syed Rizvi headshot

Syed Rizvi, Ph.D.

Professor, Information Sciences and Technology
Chair, Information Sciences and Technology Department
[email protected]
814-949-5292
Penn Building, 212A
Bradley Ross

Bradley D. Ross

Instructor and Research Assistant, Biology
[email protected]
814-940-3108
Hawthorn Building, 270
Laura E. Rotunno

Laura E. Rotunno, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, English
[email protected]
Hawthorn Building, 210
Nicholas J. Rowland headshot

Nicholas J. Rowland, Ph.D.

Professor, Sociology
[email protected]
814-949-5191
Smith Building, 128H
Elizabeth Seymour headshot

Elizabeth M. Seymour, Ph.D.

Teaching Professor, Anthropology, Communications, History, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Coordinator, Study Away
[email protected]
814-949-5335
Eiche Library, 125E
Shihui Shen

Shihui Shen, Ph.D.

Professor, Rail Transportation Engineering
[email protected]
814-940-3326
Penn Building, 216E
Photo Not Available

Peter J. Shull

Associate Professor, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5698
Eiche Library, 153
Megan B. Simpson

Megan B. Simpson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, English and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Coordinator, English Program
[email protected]
814-949-5288
Hawthorn Building, 213
Bob Trumpbour headshot

Robert C. Trumpbour, Ph.D.

Professor, Communications
[email protected]
814-949-5769
Eiche Library, 146
Seth Volpe

Seth Volpe

Instructor, Information Sciences and Technology
[email protected]
814-949-5073
Penn Building, 212D
Patricia Jabbeh Wesley

Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, Ph.D.

Professor, English
[email protected]
814-949-5501
Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts, 125
Photo Not Available

William White, Ph.D.

Professor, Communication Arts and Sciences
[email protected]
814-949-5689
Nan Xu headshot

Nan Xu, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Chemistry
[email protected]
814-949-5516
Science Building, 106
Xuebing Yang

Xuebing Yang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Economics
[email protected]
814-940-3317
Penn Building, 226
Yimin Zhu

Yimin Zhu, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Chemistry
[email protected]
814-949-5478
Science Building, 111
Jerry Zolten

J. Jerome Zolten, Ph.D.

Professor, Communication Arts and Sciences and Integrative Arts
[email protected]
814-949-5113
Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts, 134

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