Faculty Stories
Our faculty is more than 360 strong, and each professor has a unique story to tell. Meet the passionate educators and scholars who will guide your journey as you pursue your intellectual passions.

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Eddy Ng, Management
As a novice banker, Eddy Ng saw an injustice in his field. As a professor of management focusing on workplace diversity, he's helping to right it, and teaching his students to make their own workplaces more equitable and inclusive.

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Chinelo Okparanta, English
The real reward of writing, according to Professor Chinelo Okparanta, English, is sharing stories that connect us in meaningful ways.

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Erin Jablonski, Chemical Engineering
As Professor Erin Jablonski, chemical engineering, pursued her education and career in a male-dominated field, she has paid careful attention to factors that could undermine student success in grades K-12.

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Neil Boyd, Management
Professor Neil Boyd, management, teaches his students that organizational sustainability must balances three bottom lines: financial, environmental and social.

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Erica Delsandro, Women’s & Gender Studies
Professor Erica Delsandro , women's & gender studies, routinely shakes up her students' understanding of social constructs such as race, gender and sexuality — often by helping them view the world through the lens of literature produced in the late-19th and early-20th centuries.

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Beeta Baghoolizadeh, History and Africana Studies
As a professor of history and Africana studies, Beeta Baghoolizadeh teaches her students that even official records have an editorial viewpoint that has been curated to emphasize some facts and leave out others.

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Sarah Lower, Biology
Professor Sarah Lower, biology, studies the connections between the genetics of fireflies and the history of their evolution in different environments.

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Thomas Kinnaman, Economics
Professor Thomas Kinnaman, economics, isn’t afraid to challenge prevailing beliefs about environmental issues and policies, even if the data contradicts popular pro-environmental opinion.

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Kate Suslava, Management
Professor Kate Suslava, management, who once planned to study Italian dialects as a graduate student, merges linguistics and management in her current research.

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Matthew Slater, Philosophy
Professor Matthew Slater, philosophy, studies the impact of scientific literacy on political division.

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Terri Norton, Civil & Environmental Engineering
A civil engineer who studies disaster preparedness and recovery, Professor Terri Norton studies better ways to aid disaster victims during their most vulnerable times.

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Esra Kose, Economics
Much of Professor Esra Kose's research has focused on how public economics and social policy affect the economically vulnerable.

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Zhiqun Zhu, Political Science & International Relations
Professor Zhiqun Zhu, political science and international relations, incorporates materials from both Western and non-Western sources to give his students a more balanced understanding of China.

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Tulu Bayar, Art & Art History
The work of Professor Tulu Bayar, art & art history, includes sculpture, photography, found objects, video, performance, sound and installations.

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Eric Kennedy, Biomedical Engineering
Professor Eric Kennedy, biomedical engineering, aims to reduce playground injuries by analyzing design, appropriateness of substrates for cushioning falls, and maintenance procedures that can prevent accidents.

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Eddy Lopez, Art & Art History
The childhood experience of Professor Eddy Lopez, art & art history, who grew up in war-torn Nicaragua, is evident in his artwork.

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Dabrina Dutcher, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Professor Dabrina Dutcher, chemistry and chemical engineering, grounds students' learning experiences in contemporary issues, such as the chemicals emitted by e-cigarettes.

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Joseph Meiser, Art & Art History
Professor Joe Meiser, art & art history, seeks opportunities to collaborate with faculty and students from other academic departments in his teaching and creative process.

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Cynthia Guthrie, Management
Professor Cynthia Guthrie, management, who teaches accounting and auditing, researches the behavioral aspects of auditing and fraud prevention.

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Christopher Martine, Biology
Over more than a decade of exploring the Australian Outback, Professor Chris Martine, biology, has found several new species of plants.