Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

ROBERT J. HUFF, Associate Professor of Art (1980) B.F.A., The University of Akron; M.F.A., The
Ohio State University, 1980.
WILSON R. HUHN, Professor of Law; Research Fellow, Constitutional Law Center; Intellectual
Property Center Fellow; C. Blake McDowell, Jr., Professor (1984) B.A., Yale University; J.D.,
Cornell University, 1977.
RALPH P. HUMMEL, Professor of Public Administration and Urban Studies (1997) B.A., M.A.,
Wayne State University; Ph.D., New York University. 1972.
KEITH A. HUNT, Assistant Director of Internet and Server Systems Services (1979) B.S., B.A., The
University of Akron, 1979.
IQBAL HUSAIN, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (1994) B.S., Bangladesh
University of Engineering and Technology; M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1993.
NATHAN IDA, Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (1985) B.Sc.E.E.,
M.Sc.E.E., Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ph.D., Colorado State University, 1983.
AVRAAM I. ISAYEV, Distinguished Professor of Polymer Engineering (1983) M.Sc., Azerbaijan
Institute of Oil and Chemistry; M.Sc., Moscow Institute of Electronic Machine Building; Ph.D.,
USSR Academy of Sciences, 1970.
MICHAEL J. JALBERT, Interim Associate Dean of Summit College; Professor of Social Science;
Professor of Labor Studies; Intellectual Property Center Fellow (1979) B.S., University of Rhode
Island; M.S., University of Massachusetts; J.D., The University of Akron, 1983.
ANNETTE M. JAMES, Assistant University Registrar (1999) B.S., Kent State University; M.B.A.,
The University of Akron, 1999.
SADHAN C. JANA, Associate Professor of Polymer Engineering; Department Chair of Polymer
Engineering (1998) Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1993.
LOUIS M. JANELLE, JR., Associate Professor of Mathematics; Director of Computing Services
(Wayne College) (1981) B.A., St. Michael’s College; M.A.T., Bowling Green State University,
1971.
ROBERT JEANTET, Associate Professor of Modern Languages (1984) B.A., M.A., Queens
College; Ph.D., City University of New York, 1976.
BILL J. JENKINS, Assistant Direcor of Purchasing (2000) Assoc., B.S., The University of Akron,
1978.
TEENA JENNINGS-RENTENAAR, Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences (2001)
B.A., Queen’s University, Canada; M.S., University of Alberta, 1985.
QETLER JENSRUD, Associate Professor of Education (1997) B.A., St. Cloud State College; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota, 1995.
REBECCA E. JEWELL, Assistant Director of Alumni (2002) B.A., The University of Akron; M.A.,
Kent State University, 2002.
DEBRA L. JOHANYAK, Professor of English (Wayne College) (1992) B.A., M.A., The University of
Akron; Ph.D., Kent State University, 1988.
MICHAEL F. JOHANYAK, Associate Professor of Technical Writing and Composition (1995) B.S.,
Kent State University; M.A., The University of Akron, 1990.
PAUL R. JOHN, Professor of Drafting and Computer Drafting Technology (1981) B.S., Kent State
University; M.S.T.E., The University of Akron, 1985.
SHARON L. JOHNSON, Vice President for Student Affairs (2003) B.S., M.S., University of
Wisconsin – La Crosse; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado, 1981.
SYLVIA J. JOHNSON, Director of Hower House (1987) B.S., The University of Akron, 1962.
THOMAS J. JOHNSON, Assistant Professor of Political Science (2002) B.A., M.A., University of
Connecticut; Ph.D., American University, 1995.
SCOTT A. JOHNSTON, Professor of Music (1978) B.M., University of Wisconsin; M.M., The Ohio
State University, 1974.
TUCKER R. JOLLY, Professor of Music (1980) B.M., North Texas State University; M.A.,
University of Connecticut, 1977.
GWENDOLYN JONES, Professor of Business Management Technology (1988) B.A., Notre Dame
College; M.B.A., Baldwin Wallace College; Ph.D., The University of Akron, 1989.
SCOTT JONES, Assistant Track Coach (1998) B.S., Duke University; Ph.D., University of California
at San Diego, 1989.
HALLE G. JONES CAPERS, Director, Women in Engineering Programs (2003) B.S., The University
of Akron, 1990.
WILLIAM S. JORDAN, Professor of Law; C. Blake McDowell, Jr., Professor (1985) B.A., Stanford
University; J.D., University of Michigan, 1974.
ANNE M. JORGENSEN, Director of Undergraduate Programs (1997) B.M., Michigan State
University; M.M., Morehead State University, 1976.
ROBERT D. JORGENSEN, Professor of Music; Director of University Bands (1987) B.S.M.,
University of Illinois at Urbana; M.M., Michigan State University, 1974.
LU-KWANG JU, Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (1990) B.S., National Taiwan
University; M.S., Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1988.
PARAMJIT S. KAHAI, Assistant Professor of Management (1999) B.S., Bombay University; M.S.,
Ph.D., Auburn University,
DOUGLAS R. KAHL, Professor of Finance and International Business (1989) B.A., University of
North Dakota; M.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1981.
MEREDITH KALAPICH, Academic Adviser II (2000) B.A., M.A., The University of Akron 1997.
KARL C. KALTENTHALER, Assistant Professor of Political Science (2005) B.A., M.A., The
University of Akron; Ph.D., Washington University, 1995.
RACHELE M. KAPPLER, Manager of Wellness; Adjunct Clinical Instructor of Education (1997) B.S.,
The University of Akron; M.S., Cleveland State University, 1994.
JAMES M. KARAS, Accountant Senior; Member of the General Faculty (1984) B.S., The University
of Akron, 1976.
GALEN S. KARRIKER, Associate Professor of Music; Assistant Director, University Bands;
Director, Marching Band (1999) B.M., Louisiana State University-New Orleans; M.M., Michigan
State University, 1994.
MAUREEN G. KATANIC, Director of Major Gifts (1999) B.A., John Carroll University; B.A., The
University of Akron, 1982.
KARYN B. KATZ, Associate Director of the Honors College; Professor of Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology (1979) B.S., University of Texas at Austin; M.A., Case Western
Reserve University; Ph.D., Kent State University, 1982.
KEVIN PATRICK KAUT, Assistant Professor of Psychology; Assistant Professor of Biology (2000)
B.A., M.A., The University of Akron; Ph.D., Kent State University, 1999.
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MARJORIE C. KEIL, Coordinator, Developmental Programs; Coordinator, Writing Labs
Developmental Programs (1992) A.A., Lorain Community College; B.A., M.A., Cleveland State
University; Ph.D., The University of Akron, 2001.
BRUCE D. KEILLOR, Interim Director of the Institute for Global Business; Professor of Marketing
and International Business; Interim Director, Executive Education (1999) B.A., University of
Minnesota; M.B.A., Mankato State University; Ph.D., University of Memphis, 1994.
CHARLES KELADES, Coordinator, Nursing Outreach Program (2001) A.A.S., B.S.N., Youngstown
State University; M.S.N., The University of Akron, 1993.
THOMAS W. KELLAR, Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems (Wayne College)
(2002) A.A.S., Lakeland Community College; B.S., Lake Erie College; M.B.A., Kent State
University, 1985.
DEBRA S. KELLER, Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems (1982) B.S, B.S, M.A.,
The University of Akron, 1996.
ERIN E. KELLER, Assistant Director of Development (2003) B.S., Bowling Green State University,
2000.
FRANK N. KELLEY, Dean of the College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering; Professor
of Polymer Science (1978) B.S., M.S., Ph.D., The University of Akron, 1961.
S. GRAHAM KELLY III, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering (1992) B.S., M.S., Ph.D.,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1979.
PAMELA KAY KELTYKA, Associate Professor of Accounting (1997) B.S., Purdue University; M.A.,
University of California-Riverside; Ph.D., University of California-Irvine, 1999.
THOMAS L. KEMP, Manager, Distributed Education Facilities (1999) B.A., The University of Akron,
1998.
CHARLENE KEMP-QUEENER, Academic Advisor, International (1996) B.A., College of Wooster;
M.S., University of Dayton, 1987.
MARY A. KENDRA, Associate Professor of Nursing (1998) B.S.N., St. John College of Cleveland;
M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University; Ph.D., Kent State University, 1990.
ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY, Associate Professor of Social Science; Fellow, Institute for Life-Span
Development and Gerontology (1990) B.A., M.A., Ph.D., The University of Akron, 2000.
JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, Distinguished Professor of Polymer Science; Distinguished Professor of
Chemistry (1970) B.S.c., University of Budapest; M.B.A., Rutgers University; Ph.D., University
of Vienna, 1954.
KELLY KENNEDY, Head Women’s Basketball Coach (2002) B.S., Case Western Reserve
University; M.S., Oregon State University, 1996.
ROBERT B. KENT, Professor of Geography and Planning; Department Chair, Geography and
Planning (1983) B.A., M.A., University of California at Davis; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1983.
JOSEPH F. KEREKES, Accountant (1999) B.S., M.A., The University of Akron.
KEVIN F. KERN, Assistant Professor of History (2001) B.A., M.A., Kent State University; M.A.,
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 1997.
MARGARET V. KERNEN, Clinical Instructor (2004) B.S., M.S., The University of Akron, 2000.
LORI I. KIDD, Instructor in Nursing (1998) B.S.N., The University of Akron; M.S.N., Case Western
Reserve University, 1987.
WYATT KILGALLIN, Associate Professor of Electronic Engineering Technology (1986) A.A.S., B.S.,
Morehead State University; M.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1983.
DOSEONG KIM, Assistant Professor of Finance (2000) B.A., M.A., Sogang University; M.S., Ph.D.,
Drexel University, 2000.
IL-WOON KIM, Professor of Accounting and International Business; Associate Director,
Institute for Global Business (1986) B.B.A., Yonsei University; M.B.A., Arizona State University;
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 1985.
JUSTIN C. KIMMEL, Instructor in Statistics (1999) B. S., University of Pittsburgh – Bradford; M.S.,
The University of Akron, 1999.
SHARON L. KIMMELL, Associate Professor of Accounting (1981) B.A., College of Wooster,
M.B.A., University of Wisconsin; D.B.A., Kent State University, 1986; C.P.A., Ohio.
DAWN M. KING, Assistant to the Vice President/CIO-Budget (2001) B.B.A., M.B.A., Kent State
Univeristy, 1999.
DEBORAH P. KING, Instructor in Geography & Planning (2003) B.S., Ohio University; M.A.,
University of Georgia, 1977.
RANDALL H. KING, Professor of Economics (1978) B.S., B.A., M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State
University, 1978.
ELIZABETH KINION, Assistant Dean and Director, Professional Practice and Academic Nursing
Center; Professor of Nursing; Fellow, Institute for Life-Span Development and Gerontology;
Campus Director, NEOU Masters of Public Health (1987) B.S.N., Montana State University;
M.S.E.d. The University of Akron; M.S.N. Kent State University; E.d.D., The University of Akron,
1987.
JANET KLEIN, Assistant Professor of History (2005) B.A., University of Montana; M.A., Ph.D.,
Princeton University, 2002.
RITA A. KLEIN, Director of College Student Affairs-Nursing (1999) B.A., Ed.D., The University of
Akron, 1996.
LYNN S. KLINE, Assistant Professor of Education (2003) B.S., The Ohio State University; M.Ed.,
Youngstown State University; Ph.D., Cleveland State University, 2002.
WILLIAM E. KLINGELE, Professor of Education (1989) B.S., Western Illinois University; M.S.,
Ed.D., Indiana University at Bloomington, 1970.
MONA L. KLINGLER, Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (1985)
B.A., M.A., The University of Akron, 1981.
ELEANOR M. KLOSTERMAN, Coordinator, Training Opportunities for Professionals (1999) B.S.,
Columbia University; M. A., University of Chicago, 1970.
RICHARD E. KLOSTERMAN, Professor of Geography and Planning; Professor of Urban Studies
(1983) B.S., Purdue University; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1976.
KEVIN M. KLOTZ, Assistant Athletics Director, Compliance (2004) B.S., Ohio University; J.D., The
University of Akron, 2000.
CATHARINE C. KNIGHT, Associate Professor of Education (1996) B.S., M.S., St. Cloud State
College; Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1982.
MARK E. KOEHLER, Assistant to the Director of the Institute of Polymer Science (1995) B.S.,
University of Dayton; M.S., Wright State University; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University,
1978.
CHRISTINE A. KOLACZEWSKI-FERRIS, Coordinator of Academic Developmental Programs;
Member of the General Faculty (1981) B.S., M.S., The University of Akron, 1981.