New 2023-2024 Faculty
A Welcome From the Executive Vice President and University Provost
Dr. KarenPugliesi
The heart of Northern Arizona University is its faculty. NAU’s faculty are leaders for learning, discovery, creativity, and impactful community engagement We take great care to recruit faculty who will enhance our efforts to achieve the ambitious goals of Elevating Excellence (link). Elevating Excellence is the foundation for our collective endeavors to ensure that students learn, achieve and succeed in achieving their educational goals. Elevating Excellence is also the framework for how we distinctively integrate scholarship, professional or creative activity, and community engagement into the fabric of the university to create outstanding educational programs and an environment of inclusive excellence.
NAU’s central ethos is a combination of care and courage We care about our students and the communities we serve and understand that care and support of our people faculty and staff is essential to our collective success We warmly welcome our new faculty to the university community and will work together to facilitate their transition and success.
I invite the university community to get acquainted with this new cohort of faculty. These outstanding, mission driven faculty will join NAU’s staff and leaders in our collective enterprise to position NAU as a preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle for upward mobility and driver of social and economic impact.
Wishing you all the best in your journey with NAU,
Dr. Karen Pugliesi
College of Arts and Letters
Dr. Ashley Christensen, Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of English, has a PhD in 20th Century Anglophone Literature, Media, and Culture from Florida State University. Her teaching and research interests lie in intersections between popular culture, composition, and gender studies
Benjamin Brown, Assistant Teaching Professor I teach English composition in the University Writing Program I enjoy helping students improving their writing abilities by helping them overcome diverse academic challenges.
Dr. Emily Davalos, Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor, Literature teaches multi-ethnic literature. Her research interests are culturally responsive pedagogy, decolonizing pedagogy, and community responsive pedagogy
Benjamin Brown
Dr. Ashley Christensen
Department of English
Dr. Emily Davalos
Geetha Iyer
Geetha Iyer, Assistant Professor, English, is a cross-disciplinary and multi-genre writer and teacher She has a dual background in the arts and natural sciences
Morgan Richardson Dietz, Assistant Teaching Professor of English, earned her Ph D in English from the University of Georgia Her research is on contemporary South Asian literature and draws on food studies and women's and gender studies.
Oscar Mancinas
My name is Oscar Mancinas, and I'll be working as a Future Faculty Fellow in the English Department. I'm a poet, fiction-writer, and organizer by trade, and I'm excited to work alongside other authors and faculty members this year at NAU while I finish my doctoral dissertation in Transborder Studies
Dr. Ray Rosas
Dr. Ray Rosas, assistant professor of English, directs the University Writing Program. He teaches and researches in the areas of writing curriculum, rhetorical genre studies, and the rhetoric of health and medicine
Scott Jarvis, Professor, English is an applied linguist who holds the position of Stoller-Grabe Endowed Distinguished Professor in Applied Linguistics/TESOL. He teaches and conducts research on crosslinguistic influence, lexical diversity, forensic linguistics, and the measurement of comprehension and other language abilities.
Morgan Richardson Dietz
Scott Jarvis
Taylor Thompson
Taylor Thompson, Visiting Lecturer, English is a writing and rhetoric generalist She teaches and researches cultural communication, rhetorical studies, and composition
Department of Global Languages and Cultures
Ms. Reina Tanimoto, Global Languages and Cultures Lecturer, teaches three beginning-level Japanese courses in the Fall 2023 semester.
Department of History
Dr. Foster Chamberlin, teaching assistant professor, History specializes in modern European history. He teaches in the fields of world and European history and his research concerns policing, military culture, and political violence in Spain
Shaine Scarminach
Shaine Scarminach, Visiting Lecturer, History is a historian of the modern United States His research and teaching focuses on US empire, capitalism, and the environment
Reina Tanimoto Dr. Foster ChamberlinDepartment of Theater
David J. Castellano
David J. Castellano, Assistant Professor, Theatre is a scenic and costume designer. He teaches in the area of entertainment design and technology
Dra. Evangeline Jiménez
Dra. Evangeline Jiménez (she/ella) is an Assistant Professor of Theatre History, Dramatic Criticism, and Dramatic Literature in the Department of Theatre, College of Arts & Letters. Her research interests include interdisciplinary methodologies, as well as Latinx and Indigenous texts, ethnography, and performance studies.
Department of Philosophy
Dr. Angela Bischof
Dr Angela Bischof, Assistant Teaching Professor, Philosophy specializes in Environmental Ethics. She works on issues concerning nonhuman animals within the intersection of philosophy, psychology, and animal cognition.
Kitt School of Music
Dr. Samuel Mungo
Dr. Samuel Mungo Professor of Practice, Music. Dr. Samuel Mungo is an award-winning opera director with experience in both the professional and academic settings A recognized expert in acting for the opera stage, his students routinely find success in young artist programs and opera companies around the world.
Dr. Tiantian Liang
Dr Tiantian Liang, Assistant Teaching Professor, teaches piano pedagogy and class piano at the Kitt School of Music. Her research interests include performing works by underrepresented composers.
School of Art + Design
Andrew Tegarden's teaching experience includes middle school art, math, and community programs in U S border states. His research focuses on engagement, curriculum, art education equity, and interpretative planning of cultural features at parks and plazas.
David Politzer, Director, School of Art + Design. Politzer makes videos, photographs and performance works that explore the relationships between consumer technology, nature, and social interactions He has exhibited his work nationally and internationally, and participated in numerous artist's residencies.
Helen Hawley, Teaching Professor in Art Foundations, is a multimedia artist engaged with water ecology and language She teaches fundamentals of drawing, painting, design, and art appreciation
Spence Townsend, Assistant Teaching Professor of Art, is a painter and printmaker with an MFA from the University of Georgia.Townsend currently teaches Studio Art Foundations and Art Appreciation courses
ent of Comparative Cultural Studies
Anabel Galindo, Assistant Professor of Indigenous and Borderland History teaching and writing about Yaqui mobility, interconnections of cultural knowledge, land and water scapes in the borderlands
Spence Townsend
David Politzer
Helen Hawley
Andrew Tegarden
Anabel Galindo
College of Education
Department of Educational Leadership
Dr. Donna W. Lewis
Dr Donna W Lewis, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership Served as Superintendent, Principal, State, National and International Leader of School Development Author, Mentor, and Speaker on Transformational Leadership
Dr. Melissa Sadorf
Dr. Melissa Sadorf, Assistant Teaching Professor. Dr. Sadorf joins the College of Education's Educational Leadership Department after 32 years as an educator where she worked at all levels. In addition to the work she will do with the Department, she is the Executive Director for the NAU Rural Resource Center that provides resources and support for rural educators across the state.
Renee White Eyes
Renee White Eyes, postodocotral fellow She has extensive experience as a student affairs professional in higher education, including work with Native American serving programs In her research, she draws on her expertise of admissions, recruiting, and community outreach to investigate questions about American Indian experiences in higher education
rtment of Educational Specialties
Lisa PatrickLisa Patrick, Lecturer, Education Specialties, is a Career and Technical Education specialist She especially enjoys teaching curriculum design and teaching methods.
Department of Teaching and Learning
Stephanie Branson, Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning is a literacy educator. She teaches and researches in the areas of literacy PCK, digital literacy, and professional learning.
Yuanyibo (Lucas) Zhang
Yuanyibo (Lucas) Zhang, Assistant Teaching Professor, Teaching and Learning. Lucas holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and an M.Ed. in ESL and Bilingual Education from Northern Arizona University. His teaching interests encompass teacher identity development, curriculum reform, biliteracy development, language-learning assessment, and qualitative research methods.
Dr. Tina Chaseley, Assistant Professor, College of EducationTeaching & Learning She teaches and researches in the areas of literacy, teacher education, and reflective and equitable pedagogical practices
Dr. Heather Lindfors-Navarro, Assistant Professor, Mathematics Education, is an elementary mathematics education scholar whose work centers children’s mathematical ideas within a complex educational system, particularly Latinx and Indigenous children. She teaches and researches mathematics instruction that is responsive to children’s mathematical thinking.
Stephanie Branson Dr. Tina Chaseley Dr. Heather Lindfors-NavarroSTEM Education
Dr. Christina Baze (she/her/hers), Instructor/Future Faculty Fellow, STEM Education is a member of the Inclusive Academic Excellence Scholars group. She teaches and researches in the areas of science and engineering practices, pedagogy, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ).
Priyanka Parekh, Assistant Research Professor, Priyanka Parekh is a researcher specializing in STEM education and the Learning Sciences With a keen focus on learners, she crafts innovative learning environments that foster learners' individual experiences, identities, and agency
tment of Educational Psychology
Dr. Amy Biang, Associate Professor, Counseling is a counselor educator and mental health clinician She teaches in the masters of counseling program
Austin Guida is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling/School Counseling program. She holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Arizona. She has been a faculty member within the counseling program at NAU since the fall of 2022, teaching courses for school and mental health.
Dr. Amy Biang
Austin Guida
Priyanka Parekh
Dr. Christina Baze
Cambria McDonald, Future Faculty Fellow. I am from El Paso, Texas and I am currently finishing my PhD at St. Mary's University. I am a licensed professional counselor and my research interests include counselor vulnerability and counselor wellness.
Evan Engle-Newman, Assistant Clinical Professor, is mental health counseling educator who specializes in working with the LGBTEQ+ population of all ages. He teaches and researches in the areas of queer studies, play therapy, vulnerability, and relational cultural theory.
Evan Engle-Newman
Cambria McDonald
College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences
School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems
Dr. Adedeji Olugboja is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems. His teaching and research interests include image classification, machine learning, deep learning, citation analysis, information retrieval, and data mining.
Bruce Mackie, College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences, is an Assistant Professor of Practice He will be working with the Workforce Development team after spending 35 years as an Electric Engineer for an electric utility.
Dr. Hayretdin Bahsi is an assistant professor at NAU College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences. His teaching and research interests include applying machine learning to cyber security problems and addressing secure system development in cyber-physical systems
Mr. Bruce Mackie
Dr. Adedeji Olugboja
Dr. Hayretdin Bahsi
Dr Mirza Mohd Shahriar Maswood is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems. He teaches and researches Blockchain, Network Security, and other topics related to Cyber Security.
Olatunji Akinola (Assistant Teaching Professor) of Information Technology. Dr. Olatunji Akinola has over ten years of teaching and industry experience in Information Technology. His areas of interest includes Cybersecurity, Information Security, Database Management and Cloud Computing.
Rodolfo A. Echavarria Solis. Teaching Assistant Professor. He teaches in the areas of electrical engineering and has published popular science books
Mr. Troy Adams is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems. His background includes 26 years in IT and cybersecurity, and he teaches courses and workshops in content areas including IT, computer science, business, and cybersecurity
Dr Vitalii Naumov is an Assistant Professor of Teaching for the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems. Dr. Naumov uses data mining techniques and artificial intelligence methods for his teaching and research in the field of logistics and transportation.
Rodolfo A. Echavarria Solis
Dr. Mirza Mohd Shahriar Maswood
Dr. Olatunji Akinola
Mr. Troy Adams
Dr. Vitalii Naumov
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Jesus Mora is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in Mechanical Engineering for the Yuma Campus and holds a Ph.D. in Thermodynamics Engineering and B.S. in Chemical Engineering. Dr Mora has more than twenty years of experience in teaching and mentoring on these subjects
Ms. Katherine Carroll is a Lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering department and received both her B.S. and M.Eng. here at NAU. Over the last four years she has taught a wide variety of undergraduate classes at Northern Arizona University, including Machine Design I and II, Thermal Fluids lab, Intro to Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, and Materials Science
Dr. Jesus Mora
Ms. Katherine Carroll
College of Health and Human Sciences
Dr Amy Bonomi, Professor and Associate Dean, is a domestic violence prevention specialist Her forthcoming book uses jail calls to examine how domestic abusers pressure and manipulate their victims to recant.
School of Nursing
Emily Adams, MSN, RN, CNE - Associate Clinical Professor - Emily Adams, Associate Clinical Professor, is a Nurse Educator with experience teaching pre-licensure nursing students how to care for patient and communities across the lifespan
Lynn Harris, MSN, RN, Assistant Clinical Professor, Nursing teaches in the area of Obstetric and Pediatric nursing
Emily Adams
Lynn Harris
Dr. Amy Bonomi
Dr. Shyla Varghass
Dr. Shyla Varghese, Associate Clinical Professor, is a faculty of the MSN Program in Strategic Systems Leadership. She teaches Business, Finance & Economics in Practice and Strategic Systems Thinking
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Ann LehnAnn Lehn, Interim Director of Clinical Education, is a SpeechLanguage Pathologist. She oversees operations of the NAU Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic.
Benjamin V. Tucker, Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders is a speech scientist who teaches and performs research on the production and perception of speech. He also works in the areas of speech technology and of documentation of endangered and under-documented languages.
Department of Health Sciences
Allana Zuckerman, Assistant Teaching Professor of Health Sciences. Dr Allana Zuckerman, Assistant Teaching Professor, Health Sciences, is a community psychologist engaged in equity-focused practices including teaching, writing, and research. At NAU, Dr. Allana will be teaching healthy lifestyles, theories of health behavior, and mind-body health
Dr Colleen Rundell, Assistant Teaching Professor, Public Health, has more than 30 years' experience leading health care facilities These facilities were public, not-for-profit, and privately sponsored She has federal and state governmental health policy experience and is Past President of the National Association of State Veterans Homes Dr Rundell has taught in the areas of public health and health care advocacy and administration.
Benjamin Tucker Dr. Allana Zuckerman Dr. Colleen Rundell Kerrie ZiglerKerrie Zigler, MPH, RD, Lecturer, Health Sciences, is a Registered Dietitian She teaches in the areas of nutrition and food service and is the Masters of Public Health Nutrition Program Coordinator
Dr Travis Pinn, Future Faculty Fellow, Health Sciences is a former K-12 educator, who specializes in health promotion research. He teaches in the field of public health.
rtment of Occupational Therapy
Dr. Gillian Porter, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy is a licensed Occupational and Physical Therapist, board-certified Geriatric Specialist, and PhD candidate in NAU's Interdisciplinary Health Program. Her teaching and research interests include Parkinson's Disease, dementia, and promoting health and well-being for older adults.
Dr Maria Baldino, Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational therapy is a pediatric occupational therapy specialist She teaches theory and pediatric content across the curriculum and conducts research in pediatrics.
Dr Julia Colman, Professor of Occupational Therapy, is a board certified pediatric occupational therapist She teaches and engages in scholarly work related to pediatrics, mental health, neurodiversity, and social emotional wellbeing.
Dr. Gillian Porter
Dr. Maria Baldino
Dr. Julia Colman
Dr.Travis Pinn
Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training
Dr Austin Sheldon, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy is a physical therapy academician, researcher, and clinician He teaches and researches in the areas of orthopedics, manual therapy, clinical reasoning, and social determinants of health.
Dr. Brett Windsor, Professor, Physical Therapy, is a musculoskeletal specialist He teaches in the areas of musculoskeletal practice, value-based health care and aspects of assessment and leadership
Dr Chris-Mike Agbelie, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, is a health and rehabilitation scientist. He teaches and researches in areas of clinical epidemiology and population health, and neurotherapeutics.
Erin Van Buren, Assistant Clinical Professor in Physical Therapy at NAU Biomedical Campus, is a board-certified geriatric physical therapist. She will be active in multiple areas of the physical therapy program.
Jay McCallum, Assistant Clinical Professor, Physical Therapy has 27 years of clinical experience before transitioning to an academic role His interests include management of musculoskeletal dysfunction and persistent pain conditions as well as understanding learning and behavior change in patients.
Dr. Chris-Mike Agbelie
Erin Van Buren
Jay McCallum
Dr. Austin Sheldon
Dr. Brett Windsor
Jeb Helms, Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Therapy is part of the hybrid doctor of physical therapy faculty. He teaches and researches in the areas of anatomy, pain science, and orthopaedics
Dr. John Hoops, PT, ScD, Assistant Professor Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Dr Hoops has been in clinical practice for 30 years and is new to academia. He will be teaching in a new hybrid DPT program
Dr. Kelly Macauley is Clinical Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training and a member of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Hybrid faculty Her content expertise is includes cardiovascular and pulmonary, geriatrics, research, and simulation
Lindsay Conn is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training
Dr. John Hoops
Dr. Kelly Macauley
Jeb Helms
Lindsay Conn
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Deanne (“Deedee”) Pérez-Granados has a long-standing 25-year career as an educator and leader in higher education. Prior to joining Northern Arizona University as dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), Dr. Pérez-Granados served as associate dean at California (Cal) State University, Bakersfield, and held faculty positions at Purdue University, Stanford University, and California State University (CSU), Monterey Bay.
School of Communication
Austin Frick
Austin Frick, Assistant Professor of Practice is an animator and storyteller. He specializes in the fields of character animation, storyboarding, and stop motion animation
Dr. Amaly Santiago, Assistant Teaching Professor, School of Communication, specializes in organizational communication and language and social interaction. She has a practical and applied approach to theory and researches women’s leadership discourse and advice as relational, constitutive, and highly consequential social practice
Dr. Amaly Santiago
Dr. Deanne (“Deedee”) Pérez-Granados
Katherine Locke, Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice, Journalism, is a journalist, writer and editor She teaches community reporting and is faculty advisor to The Lumberjack.
Seonwoo (Sun) Kim (Ph D , Louisiana State University) is an assistant professor in strategic communication at the School of Communication His teaching and research focus on advertising, public relations, business analytics, and computational social science.
Department of Anthropology
Dr. Kaitlyn Davis, Assistant Professor, Anthropology, is an environmental and geospatial archaeologist who values and prioritizes community-driven research. She teaches and researches in the areas of cultural resource management, public lands stewardship, frontiers and borderlands, trade and interaction, and transition in landscape use
Dr Kellam Throgmorton, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, is an archaeologist who works in the Southwest United States His research focuses on the social construction of landscape in the past, political organization, and the circulation of lithic raw materials
Department of Applied Indigenous Studies
Dr. Kathleen Van Vlack, assistant professor in Applied Indigenous Studies. She teaches and researches in the areas of indigenous environmental issues, cultural heritage, and social impact assessment.
Dr. Kaitlyn Davis
Dr. Kellam Throgmorton
Dr. Kathleen Van Vlack
Seonwoo Kim
Katherine Locke
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Ariel L. Roddy is an Assistant Professor in Criminology and Criminal Justice in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe (Ojibwe). Her research concerns women’s reentry, as well as barriers to culturally responsive treatment for Indigenous populations
Laura Rethmann, Instructor in the Criminology and Criminal Justice Department. Her work centers on social movements, policing, and community safety
Dr Colleen Hackett, Assistant Professor, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is a critical criminologist She teaches and researches the impacts of incarceration on health inequities and works with communities impacted by policing and incarceration.
Department of Ethnic Studies
China
China Medel, Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies She's a queer, Chicana, activist- scholar-mama. She researches and teaches in visual studies with a focus on Latinx studies and borderlands art and activism.
Department of Politics and International Affairs
Dr. Aleksey Kolpakov, Assistant Teaching Professor, Public Administration, is a public administration and policy generalist. He teaches and researches in the areas of organizational behavior and theory, human resource management, policy implementation, and evaluation
Laura Rethmann
Medel
Dr. Aleksey Kolpakov
Colleen Hackett
Ariel L. Roddy
Udaya Wagle
Udaya Wagle, Professor of Politics and International Affairs; Originally from Nepal, Dr Wagle is a public policy academic and researcher with a special focus on social policies, underdevelopment, and comparative studies Prior to joining NAU, he taught and held administrative positions at Western Michigan University, Marist College, and University of Massachusetts Boston.
Xi Chen, Assistant Professor PIA Dr Chen recently graduated with his Ph.D. in public administration and policy from Auburn University. His research and teaching interests focus on environmental policy, diversity, equity and inclusion, and he's also a big fan of research methods for social science.
Department of Psychological Sciences
Emily Craddock Thomas, Assistant Teaching Professor. Emily is returning to the NAU faculty having completed her Ph.D. in Counseling and School Psychology. She teaches and conducts research in the areas of mental health and interpersonal process.
Kelsie King, Instructor, Psychological Sciences is a recent NAU graduate and current Post Master's Teaching Fellow. She teaches introductory psychology courses and researches in developmental psychology.
Lauren Pierce, Assistant Teaching Professor, Psychological Sciences specializes in intersections of motivation and identity across individuals and groups. She teaches psychology related to sport, motivation, and learning
Kelsie King
Lauren Pierce
Dr. Xi Chen
Emily Craddock Thomas
Department of Sociology
Dr Jennifer Kim is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Sociology Department. She is writing her first book on comedy culture in Southern California and teaches courses in culture, inequality, writing, and research methods.
Rebecca (Jade) McCullough, Lecturer, Sociology. Areas of teaching and reserach include environmental, political, and organizational sociology in conjunction with public policy and social change
Department of Women’s and Gender Studies
Carla Wilson, Assistant Teaching Professor - I practice a contemplative and embodied pedagogy inspired by Gloria Anzaldúa. My research includes the implementation of contemplative and embodied practices and assignments in social justice, antioppression classrooms and curricula
Dr. Jennifer Kim
Rebecca (Jade) McCullough
Carla Wilson
Department of Geography, Planning, and Recreation
Dr. Josh Merced
Dr. Josh Merced, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Geography, Planning, and Recreation He teaches and researches in the areas of urban and cultural geographies.
Patrick "Michael" O'Connor, Assistant Professor of Practice. He is the Director of the Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy through Parks and Recreation Management He has a BS from NAU and MPA form University of Alaska Southeast
Patrick (Michael) O'Connor
College of of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences
School of School of Earth and Sustainability
Roger J. (RJ) Haro, Professor, School of Earth and Sustainability and Dean, College of Environment, Forestry and Natural Sciences. My research focused on freshwater ecosystems, benthic invertebrates and fish, and landscape ecology. My primary studies examined how landscape change affects the connectivity of freshwater ecosystems and the biological consequences of nonpoint source pollution, including mercury.
School of Forestry
Eric Olson, Assistant Professor of Practice, Eric (he/him/his) earned both his BSF and MF here at NAU in the School of Forestry. He previously worked for the U.S. Forest Service specializing in timber and silviculture across the western U.S.
Dr. Seafha Ramos (Yurok/Karuk/Chicana), Assistant Professor, School of Forestry, is a wildlife ecologist and Traditional Ecological Knowledge practitioner. She focuses on culturally sensitive wildlife research with Indigenous communities in her scientific and scholarly works.
Roger J. (RJ) Haro
Eric Olson
Dr, Seafha Ramos (Yurok/Karuk/Chicana)
Department of Astronomy and Planetary Sciences
Diego J. Muñoz -- Assistant Professor in Astronomy and Planetary Sciences. I work in theoretical and computational astrophysics, with a focus on models and simulations of planet formation and dynamics. Before joining NAU, I was a postdoctoral fellow at Northwestern and Cornell, and completed my PhD at Harvard.
Department of Biological Sciences
Dr Amanda Wilson Carter is an Assistant Professor of EcoPhysiology. She researches how animals are affected by climate change across levels of biological organization.
Jessie Rack, Assistant Teaching Professor, Biological Writing, is an ecologist and science communicator She studied salamanders for her PhD, and teaches students to write for both scientists and the public.
Diego J. Muñoz
Dr. Amanda Wilson Carter
Jessie Rack
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Victor Hugo Ramos Sanchez, Associate Professor, is an advocate and early adopter in higher education of alternative approaches promoting green analytical principles such as miniaturization, in situ detection, multi-elemental analysis, no sample preparation, etc His research focuses on designing and implementing sustainable materials and processes for hydrogen production and fuel cells
ment of Mathematics and Statistics
Dr Reza Sharif Razavian, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, is an expert in robotics, computational neuroscience, and biomechanics. His research focuses on developing robots to improve humans' quality of life.
Dr. Reza Sharif Razavian
Victor Hugo Ramos Sanchez
Honors College
Dr Jessica Strom, Assistant Teaching Professor, Honors College, is a historian of modern Europe with a focus on 19th-century Italy She teaches Honors core classes and those focusing on social and political worlds, revolution, and nationalism.
Karl Krotke-Crandall, Assistant Teaching Professor, specializes in Russian-Jewish/Holocaust history. He is joining the faculty of the Honors College to lead courses in research and academic writing
Dr. Jessica Strom
Karl Krotke-Crandal
NAU Online
Dawei Xue, Instructor, Xue teaches and researches in the aeras of managment, network science, and information systems.
Dawei Xue
Dr. Janet Hunter, Teaching Professor, Personalized LearningManagement teaches business courses for students in Personalized Learning.
Dr. Janet Hunter
W.A Franke College of Buisness
Department of Management, Marketing, and Information Systems Management
Dr. Cony Ho
Dr Cony Ho, Assistant Professor of Marketing, is a consumer psychologist. He teaches and researches in the areas of marketing analytics and consumer behaviors
Dr Cory Angert, an assistant teaching professor in the IMM Department, specializes in strategic management, intrapreneurship, and effective business communication. Dr. Angert leverages his affinity for entertainment and pop culture to bring his lessons to life.
Steven Liu; Assistant Professor; Steven Liu holds a PhD in International Business and Marketing from Saint Louis University Before joining NAU, he was an associate professor of marketing at Saint Cloud State University. Dr. Liu is currently concentrating on exploring the topics in the field of transformative consumer research.
Dr. Cory Angert
Steven Liu
School of Hotel and Restaurant Management
Jeffrey Theiss, Assistant Professor of Practice, School of Hotel and Restaurant Management and Mesa Workforce Development Center. He teaches for both the hotel school and The W. A. Franke College of Business
Department of Economics, Finance, and Accounting
Tristan Nighswander, Assistant Teaching Professor I am a behavioral macroeconomist conducting research in the areas of inequality, human capital formation, and criminal justice
Jeffrey Theiss
Tristan Nighswander
NAU Yuma
Dr. Monica Beals, Assistant Teaching Professor of Psychology, is an alumnus of NAU Her expertise lies in health, clinical, and well-being psychology but she looks forward to teaching a variety of courses at NAU Yuma
Dr. Monica Beals
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