Title: Oakland University New Faculty Introductions
1Oakland UniversityNew Faculty Introductions
2College of Arts and Sciences
Dean Kevin Corcoran
3Terressa Benz, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor of Sociology, Anthropology,
Social Work and Criminal Justice - College of Arts and Sciences
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and
Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
4Jill Chrobak, Ph.D.
- Visiting Professor of Writing and Rhetoric
- College of Arts and Sciences
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5Timothy Donahue, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor of English
- College of Arts and Sciences
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6Guy-Serge Emmanuel, M.F.A.
- Visiting Assistant Professor of Art and Art
History - College of Arts and Sciences
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
7Martha Escobar, Ph.D.
- Associate Professor of Psychology
- College of Arts and Sciences
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
8Joyce C. Havstad, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor of Philosophy
- College of Arts and Sciences
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
9Mary Jamieson, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
- College of Arts and Sciences
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
10Juan Martinez Millan, Ph.D.
- Visiting Assistant Professor of Modern Languages
and Literatures - College of Arts and Sciences
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11Edward Nakfoor, M.A.
- Visiting Assistant Professor of Journalism
- College of Arts and Sciences
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
12Walter S. Temple, Ph.D.
- Visiting Professor of Modern Languages and
Literatures - College of Arts and Sciences
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
13Tian Tian, D.M.A.
- Assistant Professor of Music, Theatre and Dance
- College of Arts and Sciences
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
14Viviana Weekes-Shackelford, Ph.D.
- Visiting Professor of Sociology, Anthropology,
Social Work and Criminal Justice - College of Arts and Sciences
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
15Kresge Library
Associate Dean Shawn Lombardo
16Helen Levenson, J.D.
- Assistant Professor of University Libraries
- Kresge Library
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
17Emily Spunaugle, M.S.L.S.
- Assistant Professor of Research Services
- Kresge Library
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
18Oakland University William Beaumont School of
Medicine
Dean Robert Folberg
19Amy DeBaets, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences
- Oakland University William Beaumont School of
Medicine
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
20Sarah Lerchenfeldt, Pharm.D.
- Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences
- Oakland University William Beaumont School of
Medicine
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
21Ameed Raoof, Ph.D.
- Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences
- Oakland University William Beaumont School of
Medicine
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
22Stefan Walter, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences
- Oakland University William Beaumont School of
Medicine
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
23School of Business Administration
Dean Michael Mazzeo
24Caitlin Demsky, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing
- School of Business Administration
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25Amanda Stype, Ph.D.
- Visiting Professor of Economics
- School of Business Administration
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26School of Education and Human Services
Dean Jon Margerum-Leys
27Larry Buzas, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership
- School of Education and Human Services
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28School of Engineering and Computer Science
Dean Louay Chamra
29William Edwards, Ph.D.
- Visiting Professor of Industrial and Systems
Engineering - School of Engineering and Computer Science
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30Erik Fredericks, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor of Computer Science and
Engineering - School of Engineering and Computer Science
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
31Peng Zhao, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- School of Engineering and Computer Science
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
32School of Health Sciences
Interim Dean Richard Rozek
33Elise Brown, M.S.
- Instructor of Wellness, Health Promotion
- School of Health Sciences
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34Mozhgon Rajaee, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
- School of Health Sciences
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35Laurel Stevenson, Ph.D.
- Visiting Professor of Health Sciences
- School of Health Sciences
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36Christopher Wilson, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
- School of Health Sciences
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
37School of Nursing
Interim Dean Gary Moore
38Meriam Caboral-Stevens, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- School of Nursing
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
39Lan Yao, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- School of Nursing
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
40Welcome New Deans
41Jon Margerum-Leys, Ph.D.
- Dean of School of Education and Human Services
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42Claudia A. Petrescu, Ph.D.
- Dean of Graduate Education
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
43Stephen P. Weiter, M.L.S
- Associate Professor and Dean of University
Libraries
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
44Additional New Faculty
45Matthew May, Ph.D.
- Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology,
Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal Justice - College of Arts and Sciences
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
46Daniel Propson, Ph.D.
- Adjunct Professor of Philosophy
- College of Arts and Sciences
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
47Kareen Tonsing, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor of Sociology, Anthropology,
Social Work and Criminal Justice - College of Arts and Sciences
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and
Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
48Terrance McClain, Ph.D., LPC, SCL
- Special Instructor of Counseling
- School of Education and Human Services
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl
49Teresa Chahine, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC
- Adjunct Instructor
- School of Nursing
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Learning 200A Elliott Hall oakland.edu/cetl