Faculty 2025-2026

Name: Dr. Stephen Secules Title: Associate Professor Department: Mechanical Engineering   Describe your research in about 200 words. I conduct education research on equity and culture in engineering education, particularly undergraduate level curricular spaces. I research using qualitative, ethnographic, video-based, discourse analysis, and participatory research methods. My scholarship provides methodological guidance to education researchers, especially […] Read More

Name:Monica SowerTitle:Visiting Lecturer IDepartment:Linguistics — Sign Language Interpreting Program Describe your research in about 200 words.As a practicing American Sign Language interpreter, my focus is on field work and how my interpreting experience can guide my teaching practices. I hope to set the foundation for students to understand more about the Deaf community and provide insights […] Read More

Name: Dr. Beatriz E. Palacios Abad Title: Assistant Professor Department: Computer Science   Describe your research in about 200 words. My work lies at the intersection of networking, policy, and human-centered computing. I am interested in measuring and characterizing Internet access and quality of coverage in underserved communities, particularly in rural and Tribal areas in […] Read More

Name:Dr. Colin MahoneyTitle:Assistant Professor of Clinical PsychologyDepartment:Psychology Describe your research in about 200 words.My research focuses on identifying risk, maintenance, and protective factors for the symptoms and diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders (SUD) among women following exposure to interpersonal violence (i.e., sexual violence, intimate partner violence, community violence) and among veterans […] Read More

Name:Dr. Francisco Salces CarcobaTitle:Assistant ProfessorDepartment:Physics and Astronomy Describe your research in about 200 words.I am interested in a wide range of experimental questions probing at the fundamental limits of precision measurement and practical quantum sensing using coherent light-matter control. From efficient encoding and decoding strategies in quantum signal processing to overcoming classical and quantum limits for […] Read More

Name:Dr. Matthew WitensteinTitle:Associate ProfessorDepartment:Teacher Education, Educational Leadership, and Policy Describe your research in about 200 words.Central research dimensions of my academic career focus on immigrants in US higher education, while my comparative/international education (CIE) research focuses on higher education quality, organization and governance issues, and international educational experiences (study abroad/study away/immersion). While I study higher education […] Read More

Name: Dr. Olga Basharina Title: Lecturer III Department: Languages, Cultures and Literatures   Describe your research in about 200 words. My research interests center on the dynamic intersections of language, literacy, and culture in multilingual and translingual communities, with a particular focus on how individuals navigate and negotiate meaning across linguistic and cultural boundaries. I […] Read More

Name: Dr. David A. Wilson Title: Lecturer III Department: Language, Literacy, & Sociocultural Studies   Describe your research in about 200 words. I am interested in applying the asset/deficit model of educational outcomes to the ways in which emergent bilinguals negotiate English spelling conventions using knowledge from their first languages. I am also interested in […] Read More

Name: Dr. Oleg Prezhdo Title: Professor Department: Chemistry and Chemical Biology   Describe your research in about 200 words. We study excited state and non-equilibrium processes in molecular, nanoscale and condensed phase systems. The research efforts comprise a coherent and unique combination of formal work and large-scale computer simulations, aiming to provide quantitative and qualitative […] Read More

Name: Dr. Leslie Brick   Title: Associate Professor   Department: Psychology   Describe your research in about 200 words. The overarching goal of my program of research is to better understand the co-occurrence and co-morbidity of substance use and symptoms trauma exposure, stress, and adversity. I am particularly interested in mechanisms of biological risk, behavior, […] Read More

Name: Dr. Saha Iqbal Hossain Title: Lecturer III Department: Management   Describe your research in about 200 words. My research predominantly focuses on three broad streams: corporate sustainability, corporate governance, and innovation. It investigates how different corporate governance mechanisms, processes, and structures impact corporate sustainability and innovation. The aim is to advance the understanding of […] Read More

Name: Dr. Elizabeth Pérez-Chiqués Title: Visiting Assistant Professor Department: Public Administration   Describe your research in about 200 words. I am a qualitative researcher interested in government corruption, public personnel management, and policy implementation. I have recently completed a multi-year collaborative research project on corruption consolidation in local governments in Mexico, Brasil, Chile and Puerto […] Read More

Name: Dr. Erika K. Nielson Title: Lecturer III Department: Liberal Arts and Integrative Studies   Describe your research in about 200 words. Supporting student research, First Year Experience courses and support, postsecondary student success (general and literacy), mindfulness practices (ex. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, self-compassion, yoga)   What’s the most interesting thing you have learned from […] Read More

Name: Magen Bednar   Title: Assistant Professor   Department: College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences   Describe your research in about 200 words. I’m interested in how leadership and communication practices shape the everyday experiences of library employees and users. My work draws from professional experience in user services and supervision, and explores topics […] Read More

Name: Dr. Annmarie Garcia Sheahan   Title: Assistant Professor   Departments: Education and Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies   Describe your research in about 200 words. My research and scholarship surround the history of English education, critical and embodied literacy practices, canon studies, and the use of nontraditional and multimodal texts in the secondary language […] Read More

Name:Dr. I-Heng (Ray) Wu Title:Assistant Professor Department:Management Describe your research in about 200 words.My research program focuses on the “dark side” of organizational behavior, encapsulating emotions, traits, and individuals that society and organizations generally deem unwelcome, undesirable, and/or stigmatized. I am particularly interested in identifying the bright sides of these dark phenomena, to foster a more holistic understanding […] Read More

Name:Dr. Kathryn Peters Title:Lecturer III Department:Latin American Studies Describe your research in about 200 words.My ethnographic research in rural Paraguay examines how campesinos (rural people who primarily live from small-scale agriculture and other traditional land uses) build meaningful lives within an economic landscape shaped by transnational agribusiness and narcotrafficking. While subject to the whims of volatile market economies […] Read More

Name:Dr. Brandelyn TosoltTitle:Associate ProfessorDepartment:Teacher Education, Educational Leadership, and Policy Describe your research in about 200 words.My research focuses on disrupting norms in educational institutions and is grounded in the words of the Combahee River Collective: “If Black women were free, it would mean that everyone else would have to be free since our freedom would necessitate […] Read More

Name:Dr. Cinara GambirageTitle:Assistant ProfessorDepartment:Management Describe your research in about 200 words.My research interests lie at the intersection of international business and strategic management, with a particular focus on how firms navigate complex institutional environments during the process of internationalization. I explore the role of the institutional environment and non-market strategies—such as corporate political activity—in shaping firms’ […] Read More

Name: Dr. Stathis Yeros Title: Assistant Professor Department: Architecture   Describe your research in about 200 words. I am an urban historian and designer researching how space affects and is affected by struggles for social justice. I have published on urban theory and queer ecology, focusing on the spaces that queer and transgender people have […] Read More

Name: Dr. Leilei Cui Title: Assistant Professor Department: Mechanical Engineering   Describe your research in about 200 words. My research lies at the intersection of reinforcement learning and control theory, with applications in robotics. On one hand, reinforcement learning offers a data-driven approach to robot motion control, reducing the need for laborious modeling and controller […] Read More

Name: Dr. Candi Running Bear Title: Assistant Professor Department: Special Education   Describe your research in about 200 words. My research focuses on improving support for young Native American children with disabilities, especially those with or at risk for autism. I work closely with families, educators, and tribal communities to make sure the services offered […] Read More