college of arts and sciences fall address september 23, 2010
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I’ve Observed
• Frustration–Being ‘under the radar’–Some poor collegial climates–Feeling like a ‘service college’–Doing more with less
New Initiatives2. Connect with faculty and
staff• Department visits• Meet with untenured
faculty• Lunch discussions
Open meeting to share ideas • Transparency• Quality decisions• Process that has integrity
"Best" ideas are forwarded to apropriate academic unit
for further development.
Task Force generates ideas for programs & other endeavors through:
• Departments• Open forums• Meetings
John Murray – Arts & Sciences
• Dean• Most recently: Chair of
Psychology, Georgia Southern University
• Subdiscipline: Cognitive Psychology
Christopher “Kit” Murphy - Biology
• Chair of the Department of Biology
• Doctorate from Cornell University.
• Most recently: Department of Biology at James Madison University.
Joy O’Keefe - Biology
• Ph.D. from Clemson University (Wildlife and Fisheries Biology).
• Joy will be working closely with the Center for North American Bat and Research Conservation.
Gary Gill – Chemistry & Physics
• Ph.D. in Chemistry from Jackson State University.
• Research interests are in undergraduate chemistry education and structural studies with computational chemistry.
Richard Gunawardane – Chemistry and Physics
• Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Aberdeen in the UK.
• Research in inorganic chemistry.
• Has taught in Sri Lanka, the UK, Germany, Sweden, France, and the US.
• Comes to ISU from New Hampshire University.
LaKesha Anderson - Communications
• Ph.D. in Communication with health emphasis from George Madison University.
• Research agenda primarily on women’s health and nursing communication.
Avdi Avdija – Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Ph.D. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
• Teaching courses in law enforcement and criminal justice.
Melanie D’Amico – Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
• M.A. in Spanish with concentration in Linguistics from the University of Florida.
• Completing her doctorate in Spanish with a concentration in Linguistics also at the University of Florida.
Paula Riggen – Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
• Administrative Assistant
• Has served at ISU in various capacities.
• Past member of the Support Staff Council.
Jeffrey Kinne – Math and Computer Science
• Bachelor’s degree from Xavier University.
• Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Jeremy Strayer – Math and Computer Science
• Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in Mathematics Education.
• Scholarly interests include learning environments, pedagogical use of technology.
Roby George - Music
• Director of Bands• Doctorate of Musical
Arts from the University of Cincinnati College – Conservatory of Music.
• Most recently: The University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana
Matthew Bergbower – Political Science
• Ph.D. in Political Science from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale.
• Worked for the Illinois Governor’s office before coming to ISU.
Nathan Myers – Political Science
• Ph.D. in Public Affairs from University of Nevada.
• Teaches courses in the Master of Public Administration program.
Lois Pilipis - Psychology
• Director of the Psychology Clinic
• Masters and PhD in School Psychology from Ball State University.