Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

292 The University of Akron 2005-2006
ANTHONY E. BARNES, Manager, National Public Relations; Associate Director University
Communications (1989) B.S., Ohio University, 1986.
JAMES W. BARNETT, Dean, College of Business Administration; Global Business Executive in
Residence (1996) B.S., The University of Akron, 1992.
ANNA MARIA BARNUM, Professor of Technical Writing and Compostition (1970) B.A.,
Middlebury College; M.A., University of Vermont; J.D., The University of Akron, 1977.
LINDA R. BARRETT, Associate Professor of Geography and Planning (1995) B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
Michigan State University, 1995.
CHARLES R. BARTON, Director of Nurse Anesthesia Track (1995) B.A., Malone College; M.Ed.,
Ashland College, 1992.
CHRISTINE R. BATES, Assistant General Counsel (2002) B.A., Ripon College; M.A., The University
of Florida; J.D., The University of Akron, 2002.
CELAL BATUR, Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Department Chair of Mechanical
Engineering (1980) B.S., M.S., The Technical University of Istanbul; Ph.D., The University of
Leicester, 1976.
SAMUEL P. BAUMGARTNER, Associate Professor of Law (2004) M.A., University of Wisconsin;
L.L.M., University of Wisconsin-Madison; L.L.B., L.L.D., University of Bern, Switzerland, 2002.
GARY A. BAYS, Associate Professor of English (Wayne College) (1986) B.S., M.A., Central
Michigan University, 1984.
JANET P. BEAN, Associate Professor of English (1998) M.A., University of New Hampshire; B.A.,
Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 1998.
MONIQUE BEAUVAIS, Assistant to the Dean, University College (1987) A.A.S., B.A., M.A., The
University of Akron, 2000.
THOMAS G. BECK, General Manager of WZIP-FM; Adjunct Assistant Professor of
Communication; Member of the General Faculty (1978) B.S., Slippery Rock State College; M.A.,
Ohio University, 1975.
KELLEY A. BECKER, Assistant Athletics Trainer (2004) B.S., Bowling Green State University;
M.Ed., Wright State University, M.Ed., Wright State University, 2001.
JULIA BECKETT, Associate Professor of Public Administration and Urban Studies (1997) B.A.,
J.D., Washington University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1995.
CHERYL LEE BECKWITH, Coordinator of Continuing Education (2000) B.A., Kent State University,
1999.
ROSE A. BEESON, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2003) B.S., Ohio State University; B.S., Ursulin
College; M.S., Case Western Reserve University; D.N.Sc., Rush University (2001).
CAROLYN BEHRMAN, Associate Professor of Anthropology (1998) B.A., Amherst College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1997.
THOMAS R. BEITL, Director Hardware Operations and Operating Systems Services (2000) B.A.,
Baldwin Wallace College; M.B.A., Robert Morris College, 1989.
SUSAN BEKE, Assistant to the Vice President, Fiscal Operations – Student Affairs (2001) B.S., The
University of Akron, 1992.
MARCIA C. BELCHER, Associate Professor of Construction Engineering Technology (1999) B.S.,
M.S., The University of Akron, 1997.
KRISTINA M. BELISLE, Associate Professor of Music (2000) B.M., University of Georgia; D.M.,
M.M., Michigan State University (1994).
RACHEL A. BELKNAP, Assistant Director of Admissions for Events (2003) B.A., M.Ed., The
University of Akron, 2003.
JOHN F. BELTZ, Instructor in Geology (2002) B.S., M.S., The University of Akron, 1992.
CHARLES C. BENEKE, II, Assistant Professor of Art (2001) B.A., Connecticut College; M.B.A.,
Kenyon College, 1996.
RODNEY B. BENGSTON, Director of University Art Galleries (1992) B.A., Allegheny College;
M.F.A., Kent State University, 1982.
RICHARD L. BENNETT, Associate Professor of Fire Protection Technology (1999) A.A., B.S.,
M.P.A. M.S., The University of Akron, 1991.
TIM A. BERENYI, Head Baseball Coach (1992) B.S., The University of Akron, 1992.
RAJADE M. BERRY-JAMES, Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Urban Studies
(2000) B.S., Rider College; M.A., Kean College of New Jersey; Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1999.
MICHELE BERSANI, Assistant Director of Admissions (1999) B.A., M.Ed., Kent State University,
1999.
THOMAS M. BESCH, Professor of Surveying and Mapping Technology; Program Director,
Surveying and Construction Engineering Technology (1992) A.A., University of Maryland at
Baltimore; A.S., Pensacola Junior College; B.S., University of Maryland at Baltimore; M.A., The
University of Akron, 1995.
JULIA M. BEYELER, Director of Learning Support Services; Adjunct Assistant Professor of
Education; Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator (Wayne College) (1988) B.S.Ed., Goshen
College; M.Ed., Kent State University; Ph.D., The University of Akron, 1995.
KIMBERLY A. BEYER, Associate Director, Center for Career Management (1992) B.A., M.A.,
Ed.D., The University of Akron, 1989.
ANGELA BILIA, Instructor in English (2003) B.A., M.A., Kent State University; P.h.D, Kent State
University (1997).
KARIN J. BILLIONS, Associate Professor of Communication (Wayne College) (1988) B.A.,
Oklahoma Baptist University; M.A., The University of Akron; Ph.D., Kent State University, 1992.
WIESLAW K. BINIENDA, Professor of Civil Engineering; Department Chair of Civil Engineering
(1988) M.S., Warsaw Technical University; M.S.M.E., Ph.D., Drexel University, 1988.
ERIC R. BIRDSALL, Professor of English (1987) B.A., California State University; M.A., Ph.D., The
Johns Hopkins University, 1976.
DWIGHT A. BISHOP, Manager, Multi Media Learning Technology (1992) B.A., University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill; B.S., North Carolina State University at Raleigh; M.S., Purdue University;
M.A., The University of Akron, 1997.
SHAWNEEN G. BIXLER, Coordinator, Developmental Programs (2001) B.A., M.Ed., Malone
College, 1997.
DAVID BLACK, Assistant Professor of Geology (2001) B.S., Ph.D., University of Miami, 1998.
TODD ALAN BLACKLEDGE, Assistant Professor of Biology (January 2005) B.S., George
Washington University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2000.
GWENDOLYN R. BLACKSHEAR, Coordinator Health Education and Wellness (2000) B.S., M.Ed.,
Kent State University, 1998.
SUSAN BLAUSER, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach (2004) B.S., University of Illinois; M.S.,
Clarion State College, 2003.
BILL BLEIL, Assistant Football Coach (2005) B.A., Northwestern College; M.A., New Mexico
Highlands University, 1982.
JOHN M. BOAL, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Technology (1990) A.A.S., B.S., M.S., The
University of Akron, 1994.
ALAN K. BODMAN, Professor of Music (1986) B.M., Michigan State University; M.M., University
of Michigan, 1973.
TRACEY J. BOISSEAU, Associate Professor of History (1999) B.A., Suffolk University; M.A.,
Georgetown University; Ph.D., Binghamton, 1996.
ANND.BOLEK,Assistant Professor of Bibliography; Physical Sciences Bibliographer (1984)
B.S.Ch.E., Purdue University; M.B.A., M.L.S., Kent State University, 1984.
DALE S. BOROWIAK, Professor of Statistics (1980) B.S., M.S., The University of Akron; Ph.D.,
Bowling Green State University, 1980.
ANDREW BOROWIEC, Professor of Art (1984) B.A., Haverford College; M.F.A., Yale University,
1982.
CONSTANCE B. BOUCHARD, Distinguished Professor of History (1990) B.A., Middlebury College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1976.
FRANK J. BOVE, Assistant Professor of Bibliography; Electronic Resources Librarian (2004) B.A.,
Walsh University; M.L.S., Kent State University, 2001.
MARILYN K. BOWMAN, Director of Sports Medicine; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Education
(1991) B.S.Ed., M.S., The University of Akron, 1987.
MELISSA J. BOWMAN, Coordinator, Academic Programs (1987) B.S., M.S., The University of
Akron, 2000.
REBEKKA L. BOWMAN, Academic Advisor - International (1998) B.A., Gettysburg College; M.A.,
The George Washington University, 1996.
NANCY BRACHER, Associate Director of University Communications (1986) B.A., Southwestern
at Memphis, 1978.
MINEL J. BRAUN, Professor of Mechanical Engineering (1978) M.S., Ph.D., Carnegie-Mellon
University, 1978.
JAMES L. BRECHBILL, Associate Professor of Electronic Engineering Technology (1986) B.S.E.E.,
The University of Akron; B.S.E., Kent State University; M.S.T., The University of Akron, 1988.
MARIE A. BRIGHT COBB, Instructor in Nursing (1996) B.S.N., M.S.N., The University of Akron,
1995.
LORI A. BRINKER, Assistant Professor of Business and Office Technology (Wayne College);
Coordinator of Office Administration Program (2000) A.B.A., B.S., The University of Akron; M.A.,
Ashland College, 1996.
WILLIAM J. BRITTAIN, Professor of Polymer Science (1990) B.S., University of Northern
Colorado; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1982.
FRANCIS S. BROADWAY, Associate Professor Education (1997) B.A., Kalamazoo College; M.A.,
Eastern Michigan University, Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1997.
JOSEPH D. BROOKHART, Head Football Coach (2004) B.S., Colorado State University (1998).
STEPHEN C. BROOKS, Associate Professor of Political Science; Associate Director of the Ray C.
Bliss Institute of Applied Politics (1982) B.A., Colorado College; M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern
University, 1982.
BRENDA J. BROWN, Accountant (1986) B.S., The University of Akron, 1990.
DENISE GARRETT BROWN, International Admissions/Budget Administrator (1984) A.A.S., B.S.,
M.S., The University of Akron, 1997.
DIANE K. BROWN, Instructor in Nursing (1997) A.A.S., Youngstown State University; B.S.N., The
Ohio State University; M.S.N., Gannon College, 1992.
ESTON L. BROWN, Clinical Instructor in Family and Consumer Sciences (1975) B.S., University of
Georgia; M.S., Case Western Reserve University, 1972.
JAMES R. BROWN II, Associate Direcctor of Admissions (2004) B.A., M.A., Kent State University,
2002.
NANCYJ.BROWN,Associate Professor of Communication (1997) B.A., Chatham College; M.A.,
Northeast Louisiana University; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 1998.
ROBERT W. BROWN, Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences (1996) B.A., Auburn
University; M.A., University of Michigan, 1974.
TERRI E. BRUNSDON, Instructor in Accounting (2001) A.S., B.S., Fairmont State College; M.T.
The University of Akron, 2000.
KATHLEEN BRYSON, Internal Auditor (2004) B.S., Kent State University; B.S.A., The University of
Akron, 1994.
CHERYL L. BUCHANAN, Assistant Professor of Nursing; Coordinator, Baccalaureate Program
(1977) B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Cincinnati, 1977.
JAMES H. BUCHANAN, Professor of Philosophy (1971) B.A., M.A., Ohio University; Ph.D.,
Pennsylvania State University, 1970.
ASHLEY BUCKLAND, Manager of Marketing and Special Projects (2003) B.A., University of Idaho,
2001.
SANDRA K. BUCKLAND, Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences (1999) B.A.,
M.A., The University of Akron, Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1996.
KATHRYN M. BUDD, Associate Professor of Art (1998) B.A., Gray’s School of Art; M.F.A.,
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1995.
ALPHER BULDUM, Assistant Professor of Physics (2001) B.S. M.S., Ph.D., Bilkent University,
1998.
PASCAL P. BUMA, Associate Professor of English (1997) B.A., M.A., D.E.A., The University of
Yaounde; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1997.
CHARLOTTE L. BURRELL, Assistant to the Dean, Summit College (1987) B.S., M.Ed., Kent State
University, 1986.
STACEY L. BUSER, Clinical Instructor (2004) A.A.S., B.S., M.S., The University of Akron, 1991.
KEVIN A. BUTLER, Manager of Graphic Information Science Research (1984) B.S., M.S., The
University of Akron, 2003.
MARA E. BYERS, Disability Specialist and Service Coordinator (1999) A.S., North Central Technical
Institute; B.S., M.Ed., Kent State University, 1998.
CATHERINE BYRNE, Head Women’s Soccer Coach (2000) B.S., Methodist Colleges; M.S., The
University of Akron, 1994.
SEAN X. CAI, Associate Professor of Physical and Health Education (1995) B.S., Southwest China
Normal University; M.Ed., Shanghai Institute of Physical Education; Ph.D., University of
Arkansas, 1995.