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New Faculty

Name, rank, dept.
Degree info, previous position

Jeffrey S. Nugent, Instructor, Academic Advising
Ed.S., UVA; M.Ed., East Carolina University
Graduate instructor, Educational Technology, UVA

Monica A. Osei, Instructor, Academic Advising
Ed.D., College of William and Mary; M.T., VCU
Adjunct instructor, VCU and Assoc. professor, English,
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Heather H. Williamson, Instructor, Academic Advising
Ph.D., M.S., VCU
VCU Academic Adviser

Scott C. Quarforth, Instructor, College Success Program
M.S., Springfield College; B.S., University of Richmond
New Bridge School, Richmond, Permanent Substitute; U of Richmond, Academic Study Hall Coordinator

Robert J. Cottrell, Instructor, Academic Advising/CLC
Ph.D., M.A., UCLA
UCLA/RAND Center for Adolescent Health Promotion Project Director

Rhonda V. Peterson, Instructor, Academic Advising/CSP
M.A., B.S., Appalachian State University
UNC at Chapel Hill, Academic Adviser

Rodney J. Dyer, Asst. Professor, Biology
Ph.D., M.S., University of Missouri
Iowa State University, VIGRE Post Doctorate Position in Stat.

Paul A. Bukaveckas, Assoc. Professor, Biology, Center for Environmental Studies
Ph.D., Indiana University; B.S., DePaul University
University of Louisville, Director, Center for Watershed; Research Associate Professor, Dept. of Biology

Lucinda L. Shillady, Instructor, Biology
Ph.D., B.A., VCU
Plato/Lightspan/eduTest, Statistical Consultant

Dusan Bratko, Research Professor, Chemistry
Ph.D., M.S., University of Ljubljana
University of California, Research Scientist

Alenka Luzar, Professor, Chemistry
Ph.D., M.S., University of Ljubljana
Assoc. Adjunct Prof. Dept. of
Pharmaceutical Chem., UCLA

Julio C. Alvarez, Asst. Professor, Chemistry
Ph.D., University of Miami; M.S., Universidad del Valle
Texas A&M, Postdoctoral Associate

Everett Carpenter, Asst. Professor, Chemistry
Ph.D., University of New Orleans; B.S., Appalachian State University
Naval Research Laboratory, Research Chemist

Susann B. Cokal, Asst. Professor, English
Ph.D., Binghamton University; Ph.D., UC Berkeley
California Tech. University, Asst. Professor

David Coogan, Asst. Professor, English
Ph.D., M.A., State University of NY of Albany
Illinois Institute of Technology, Asst. Professor

John Clinton (Clint) McCown, Assoc. Professor, English
M.F.A., M.A., Indiana University
Beliot College, Professor, English

Marilyn T. Miller, Asst. Professor, Forensic Science and L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Ed.D., Johnson and Wales University; M.S., University of Pittsburgh
University of New Haven , Assistant Professor and Program Director

Emilie E. Raymond, Asst. Professor, History
Ph.D., M.A., University of Missouri
University of Missouri-Columbia, Visiting Assistant Professor

Ryan K. Smith, Asst. Professor, History
Ph.D., University of Delaware; M.A., College of William and Mary
Christopher Newport University, Adjunct Faculty

Timothy N. Thurber, Asst. Professor, History
Ph.D., M.A., University of North Carolina
SUNY-Oswego, Associate Professor

Thomas D. Hesbach, Instructor, Mathematics
M.S., VCU; B.S., SUNY at New Paltz
Chesterfield Co. Public Schools, Teacher; VCU, Adjunct Math Inst.

Robert B. Reams, Asst. Professor, Mathematics
Ph.D., M.A., University College Dublin, Ireland
College of William and Mary, Visiting Assistant Professor

Jonathan T. Rowell, Asst. Professor, Mathematics
Ph.D., Cornell University; M.S., NC State University
Cornell University, Research Assistant

Dewey T. Taylor, Asst. Professor, Mathematics
Ph.D., M.S., North Carolina University
NC State University, Training Assistant

Ken Akiba, Asst. Professor, Philosophy
Ph. D., M.A., University of South Carolina
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Professor

Mikhail Valdman, Asst. Professor, Philosophy
Ph.D., Rutgers University; B.A., Binghamton University
The Prudential Business Ethics Center at the Rutgers Business School, Instructor

Patrick H. Woodworth, Instructor, Physics
M.A., VCU; B.S., SUNY Cortland
Chesapeake Bay Government School, Teacher/Instructor

Martin Munoz, Asst. Professor, Physics
Ph.D., University of Campinas, Brazil; M.S., Center of Research and Advanced Studies, Mexico
City College of CUNY, Research Scientist, Chemistry Dept.

Mikhail (Michael) A. Reshchikov, Asst. Professor, Physics
Ph.D., Ioffe Physical-Technical Institute, Leningrad; M.S., Kalinin Polytechnic Institute
VCU, Research Associate

Greggory R. Albright, Research Asst., Psychology
B.S., California State; B.A.,UCLA
American Lung Association, VA Field Director of Training and Education in Tobacco

Jerome L. Wilson, Research Asst., Psychology
M.Div., Virginia Union University; B.A., Elizabeth City State University
Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, Coordinator

Rosalie A. Corona, Asst. Professor, Psychology
M.A., B.S.,  VCU
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Student Life Specialist

Shawn O. Utsey, Assoc. Professor, Psychology
Ph.D., Fordham University; M.A., New York University
Howard University, Associate Professor

Faye S. Taxman, Professor, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Ph.D., M.A., Rutgers University
University of Maryland, Director

Robyn Diehl Lacks, Asst. Professor, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Ph.D., M.A., VCU<
Virginia Department of Education, Performance Measurement Specialist

William H. Parrish, Assoc. Professor, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
M.A., U.S. Naval War College; B.S., Central Missouri State University
Department of Homeland Security, Senior Representative to FBI HQ

Robert J. Stokes, Asst. Professor, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Ph.D., Rutgers University; M.A., Temple University
University of Texas at Arlington, Associate Professor

I-Shian Suen, Asst. Professor, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Ph.D., University of Washington; M.U.P., University of Oregon
Iowa State University, Associate Professor

Michela M. Zonta, Asst. Professor, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Ph.D., M.A., UCLA
University of Southern California, Adjunct Professor

Susan T. Gooden, Assoc. Professor, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Ph.D., M.A., Syracuse University
Center for Public Administration and Policy, Virginia Tech, Associate Professor

Robert A. Dybing, Visiting Professor, School of Mass Communications
J.D., University of Louisville; B.A., Brooklyn College
Shuford, Rubin, and Gibney, P.C., Director

Susan Rowe Rowe, Visiting Professional, School of Mass Communications
A.A.S. – Commercial Art, A.A.S. – Legal Secretary, Thomas Nelson Community College
VCU, Adjunct Instructor

Bonnie N. Davis, Visiting Assoc. Professor, School of Mass Communications
M.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; B.A., A&I State University
Bonnie Newman Davis Communications, Media Consultant

Bridget Camden, Asst. Professor, School of Mass Communications
M.S., VCU Adcenter, M.F.A., Institute of Chicago
Euro World Wide, NY; Demasimo, NY; Ogilvy and Mather, NY; The Richards Group, Dallas, Art Director

Scott Sherman, Asst. Professor, School of Mass Communications
B.S., James Madison University; A.D., Northwest Mississippi Junior College
RightMinds, Associate Creative Director

Cabell S. Harris, Assoc. Professor, School of Mass Communications/Adcenter
B.A., VCU
WORK, Inc., President/Founder/Executive Director

Anton T. Brinkwirth, Instructor, School of World Studies
Ed.S. – Edu. Technology, University of Missouri; M.A., St. Louis University
St. Louis University Language Learning Center, Instructor/ Lab Supervisor

Aida de la Cruz Dean, Instructor, School of World Studies
M.A., Portland State University; B.A., Georgia State University
University of Richmond, Instructor, Spanish

Maria L. Panbechi, Instructor, School of World Studies
M.A., New Mexico State University; B.A., Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua, Mexico
VCU, Adjunct Instructor, Spanish

Amber B. Hill, Asst. Professor, School of World Studies
Ph.D., M.A., University of Pennsylvania
Sweet Briar College, Assistant Professor Archaeology and Director of Honors Program

Lindsi Hicks, Research Specialist, Sociology
M.S., B.S., VCU
United Way Services, Director for Center for Research and Evaluation

Angela H. Taylor, Instructor, Sociology
M.P.A., B.A., VCU
VCU, Instructor

Nita L. Bryant, Asst. Professor, Sociology
Ph.D., UVA; M.S., VCU
VCU, Adjunct Faculty; Michigan State School of Education, Project Evaluator

Ashley H. Sommerdahl, Instructor, VCU Adcenter, School of Mass Communications