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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
Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center, 151
Mike Arter headshot

Mike Arter, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Criminal Justice
[email protected]
814-949-5649
Cypress Building, 101F
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.

Interim Division Head, Business, Engineering, and Information Sciences and Technology
Professor, Electrical Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5076
Force Advanced Technology Center, 202
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
Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center, 142
Pamela Blackmon

Pamela E. Blackmon, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Political Science
Coordinator, Political Science Program
[email protected]u
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, C123
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

Assistant 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
Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center, 143
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]edu
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
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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
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
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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, PhD, RN, CNE, CNEcl

Associate Teaching Professor, Nursing and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Coordinator, Nursing Program
[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
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
Eiche Library, 145
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
Cypress Building, 101H
Photo Not Available

Shaheed N. Mohammed, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Communications
[email protected]
814-940-3325
Cypress Building, 101C
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
Force Advanced Technology Center, 204
Kelly Munly headshot

Kelly Munly, Ph.D.

Assistant 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
Coordinator, English Program
[email protected]
814-949-5625
Hawthorn Building, 212
Douglas D. Page, Ph.D.

Doug Page, Ph.D.

Teaching Professor, History
Co-Coordinator, History Program
[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.

Associate Professor, Information Sciences and Technology
[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
Bryan W. Schlake headshot

Bryan W. Schlake

Assistant Teaching Professor, Rail Transportation Engineering
[email protected]
814-940-3327
Penn Building, 216F
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
Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center, 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
Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center, 153
Megan B. Simpson

Megan B. Simpson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, English and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5288
Hawthorn Building, 213
Rebecca Strzelec

Rebecca Strzelec

Distinguished Professor, Visual Arts
Coordinator, Visual Art Studies Program
[email protected]
814-949-5108
Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts, 131
Bob Trumpbour headshot

Robert C. Trumpbour, Ph.D.

Professor, Communications
Co-Coordinator, Communications Program
[email protected]
814-949-5769
Cypress Building, 102
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
Kazmaier Family Building, 103
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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