Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

298 The University of Akron 2005-2006
KATHARINE Y. KOLCABA, Associate Professor of Nursing; Fellow, Institute for Life-Span
Development and Gerontology (1987) M.S.N., Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Ph.D.,
Case Western Reserve University, 1997.
MATHEW KOLODZIEJ, Assistant Professor of Art (2001) B.A., University of Chicago; M.A., Rhode
Island School of Design, 1993.
KWADWO KONADU-AGYEMANG, Associate Professor of Geography and Planning (1997)
B.S.C., University of Science and Technology; M.S., University of Melbourne; Ph.D., Monash
University, 1991.
ROSE MARIE B. KONET, Manager of Computer Based Assessment and Evaluation; Member of
the General Faculty (1976) B.S. M.A., The University of Akron, 1999.
MARGERY B. KOOSED, Professor of Law; Aileen McMurray Trusler Professor; Research Fellow,
Constitutional Law Center (1974) B.S. Miami University; J.D., Case Western Reserve University,
1974.
ALAN S. KORNSPAN, Assistant Professor of Education (2000) B.A., Ohio State University; M.S.,
Michigan State University; Ed.D., West Virginia University, 1997.
MARTHA M. KORY, Associate Professor of Biology; BS/MD Program Coordinator (1984) B.A.,
B.S., M.A., Indiana University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 1984.
RICHARD J. KOVACH, Professor of Law; C. Blake McDowell, Jr., Professor; Intellectual Property
Center Fellow (1980) A.B., Oberlin College; J.D., Harvard University, 1974.
ERIC KREIDER, Application Services Technical Lead (1997) B.A., The University of Akron, 1982.
KEVIN L. KREIDER, Professor of Applied Mathematics (1989) B.A., Wittenberg University; M.S.,
Ph.D., Purdue University, 1986.
MARYHELEN C. KREIDLER, Professor of Nursing; Fellow, Institute for Life-Span Development
and Gerontology (1985) B.S., St John College; M.A., M.S., Ed.D., Columbia University, 1978.
LALA B. KRISHNA, Professor of Mathematics (1981) B.Sc., M.Sc., Patna University (India); M.A.,
Ph.D., Kent State University, 1979.
JOHN P. KRISTOFCO, Dean of Wayne College; Professor of English (Wayne College) (1997) B.A.,
John Carroll University; M.A., Cleveland State University; Ed.S., Wright State University; Ph.D.,
The Ohio State University, 1990.
DANIEL L. KRONE, Manager of Athletics Field House (2003) B.A., Eastern Michigan University;
M.A., Bethany College, 1990.
JANET S. KROPFF, Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems (2000) B.S., M.A., Kent
State University, 1991.
ROBERT C. KROPFF, Director of Internal Communication (2004) B.S., Ohio University, 1988.
RAVI KROVI, Professor of Management and Information Systems; Department Chair of
Management (1999) B.E., University of Baroda; M.S., Ph.D., Memphis State University, 1993.
SHARON D. KRUSE, Professor of Education (1995) B.A., Western Washington State College;
M.Ed., Seattle Pacific College; Ph.D., University of Minnesota at Minneapolis St. Paul, 1995.
DEBORA KUCHARSKI, Academic Adviser II (2001) B.S., Carlow College; M.S.Ed., Youngstown
State University, 1986.
LOUISE M. KUHNS, Director of Development for College Centered Programs; Member of the
General Faculty (1983) B.A., Baldwin Wallace College, 1963.
CHARLES A. KUNSMAN, Associate Director of Recreation and Wellness Services - Operations
(1991) B.S.Ed., Cleveland State University; M.S.Ed., The University of Akron, 1980.
SUSAN N. KUSHNER BENSEN, Associate Professor of Education (1994) B.S., Ohio University;
M.A., John Carroll University; Ph.D., University of South Florida, 1995.
KYLE KUTUCHIEF, Admissions Counselor (2004) B.A., The Ohio State University, 2002.
PAUL J. KUZDRALL, Professor of Management (1985) B.S.E., University of Michigan; M.B.A.,
Southern Illinois University at Edwards; Ph.D., Saint Louis University, 1977.
THEIN KYU, Professor of Polymer Engineering; Interim Assistant Chair, Polymer Engineering
(1983) B.Eng., Kyoto Institute of Technology; M.Eng., D.Eng., Kyoto University, 1980.
BRANDI H. LABANC, Assistant Director for Gardner Student Center Programs (2003) B.A., The
University of Akron; M.Ed., Kent State University, 1997.
DONALD V. LACONI, Assistant Dean, Advising Services in Summit College; Professor of
Hospitality Management; Adjunct Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences (1984) Assoc.,
B.S.Tech.Ed., The University of Akron; M.Ed., Kent State University, 1988.
LAURIE J. LAFFERTY, Associate Professor of Music (1996) B.M.E., Baldwin Wallace College;
M.M., Youngstown State University, 1992.
JOHN A. LAGUARDIA, Vice President for Public Affairs and Development (1994) B.A., M.A., The
University of Akron, 1974.
KAREN E. LAHEY, Professor of Finance; Charles Herberich Professor of Real Estate; Fitzgerald
Institute Fellow, Entrepreneurship (1991) B.A., University of Florida; M.B.A., Ph.D., Florida State
University, 1985.
RICHELLE S. LAIPPLY, Associate Professor of Medical Assisting Technology (1995) B.S., The Ohio
State University; M.S., The University of Akron, 1996.
PAUL C. LAM, Associate Dean of Engineering for Undergraduate Studies and Diversity Programs;
Professor of Engineering Education; Director of Cooperative Engineering Education; Professor
of Education (1980) B.S., Purdue University; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana; Ph.D., The
University of Akron, 1978.
A. JOANNE LANDERS, Assistant Director of Administration for Multicultural Recruitment (2003)
B.A., Miami University, 2000.
GREGORY K. LANDIS, Assistant Director, Admissions (1998) B.B.M., M.E, Ohio University, 1996.
GEOFFREY V. LANIER, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach (2003) A.A., Rainy River Community
College; B.S., Southern Connecticut State College; M.A., Washington College, 1994.
JOHN C. LANSHE, Academic Adviser II; Member of the General Faculty (1981) B.A., The
University of Akron; M.A., Bowling Green State University, 1981.
ELIZABETH A. LARIVIERE, Professor of Office Administration (1985) A.A., Cape Cod Community
College; B.S., Salem State College; M.Ed., Florida Atlantic University; Ph.D., Arizona State
University, 1984.
JOSEPH A. LAROSE, Associate Professor of Bibliography (1987) B.A., M.A., The University of
Akron; M.L.S., Kent State University, 1988.
LAURIE E. LASHBROOK, Assistant Professor of Music (2004) B.M., Yankton College; M.M.,
Boston Conservatory of Music; Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 2004.
EDWARD J. LAUGHNER, Assistant Professor of Art (1984) B.S.Ed., Youngstown State University;
M.A., Kent State University, 1978.
JENNIFER L. LAUGHNER, Accountant (2003) B.A., Youngstown State University, 2000.
CHRISTOPHER LAURSEN, Science and Technology Librarian (2002) B.S., The University of Akron;
M.L.S., Kent State University, 1999.
RICHARD L. LAVOIE, Associate Professor of Law (2005) B.A., Dartmouth College; J.D., Cornell
University; L.L.M., New York Law School, 1998.
PETER J. LAVRENTYEV, Associate Professor of Biology (1998) M.S., Russian State Pedagogical
University; Ph.D., Russian Academy of Sciences, 1991.
MARGARET D. LAZZERINI, Assistant Director of Student Judicial Affairs (2001) B.A., J.D., The
University of Akron, 2004.
BRANT T. LEE, Associate Professor of Law (1997) B.A., University of California at Berkely; J.D.,
M.A., Harvard University, 1994.
MATTHEW T. LEE, Assistant Professor of Sociology (2000) B.A., Kent State University; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Delaware, 2000.
E. SUE LEHMAN-TRZYNKA, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2004) A.A.S., Elgin Community
College; B.S.N., Northern Illinois University; 1991.
MARIA LAURA LENARDON, Instructor in Modern Languages (2004) B.A., University Nacionai Rio
Cuarto; M.A., Kent State University, 2003.
LYNN M. LENART, Assistant Law Librarian (1982) M.L.S., Kent State University; B.A., J.D., The
University of Akron, 1999.
JAMES V. LENAVITT, Associate Professor of Art (1969) B.F.A., M.F.A., Ohio University, 1969.
LISA A. LENHART, Associate Professor of Education; Project Director, SIRI/E-Learning, Reading
First-Ohio Center (1998) B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.Ed., John Carrol University;
Ph.D., Kent State University, 2000.
RAE E. LEONARD, Coordinator of Developmental Programs (2000) B.A., University of Pittsburgh;
M.S., The University of Akron, 1991.
ARKADY I. LEONOV, Professor of Polymer Engineering (1988) B.S., Moscow Institute of
Chemical Engineering; M.S., Moscow State University; Ph.D., USSR Academy of Sciences;
Ph.D., Karpov Physico-Chemical Research Institute, Moscow USSR, 1969.
MAUREEN T. LERCH, Manager of Library Services (Wayne College) (2001) B.A., M.L.S., Kent
State University, 1995.
SHARON A. LESNER, Professor of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; Fellow, Institute
for Life-Span Development and Gerontology (1979) B.A., Hiram College; M.A., Kent State
University; M.A., Wayne State University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1979.
MICHAEL J. LEVIN, Associate Professor of History (1999) B.A., Vassar College; M.A., Ph.D., Yale
University, 1998.
JAY A. LEVINE, Director of Career Planning and Placement-School of Law (2000) B.A., M.A., Kent
State University; M.A., Ph.D., The University of Akron, 1991.
PAUL E. LEVY, Professor of Psychology; Associate Department Chair Psychology; Associate
Director of the Center for Organizational Research; Fellow, Institute for Life-Span Development
and Gerontology (1989) B.A., Washington and Lee University; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University, 1989.
BRIAN S. LEWIS, Director, Student Recreation and Wellness Center (2003) B.S., Mount Union
College; M.S., The University of Akron, 1992.
DALE M. LEWISON, Professor of Marketing; Department Chair of Marketing (1981) B.Ed.,
University of Wisconsin; M.A., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1974.
HUEY-LI LI, Professor of Education (1995) B.A., National Taiwan University; M.S.Ed., Eastern
Illinois University; M.A., Southern Illinois University; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana, 1994.
JING LI, Accountant Senior (1995) B.S., Zhe Jiang University; M.S., Harbin University of
Architectural and Civil Engineering; M.B.A., The University of Akron, 1996.
PETER K. LI, Associate Professor of Social Work (1995) B.S., Mount Allison University; M.S.W.,
University of Hong Kong; D.S.W., Columbia University, 1988.
ROBERT LIANG, Professor of Civil Engineering (1985) B.S.C.E., Tamkang University; M.S.C.E.,
North Carolina State University; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1985.
XIN LIANG, Assistant Professor of Education (2002) B.A., Xin Jiang University; M.Ed., Mount Saint
Vincent University, 1999.
DAVID ANTHONY LICATE, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Technology (2004) B.A., Kent
State University; M.S., University of Cincinnati, 1996.
ALVIN H. LIEBERMAN, Associate Professor of Accounting; Coordinator of Taxation Studies (1969)
B.S., J.D., M.B.A., The University of Akron, 1969; C.P.A., Ohio.
TIMOTHY H. LILLIE, Associate Professor of Education (1996) A.B., Lafayette College; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of North Carolina, 1991.
EDWARD C. LIM, Goodyear Professor of Chemistry (1989) B.S., St. Procopius College; M.S.,
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1959.
YOUNG Y. LIN, Associate Professor of Communication (1997) B.S., Peking University; M.A.,
Morehead State University; A.B.D., University of Oklahoma, 1998.
YUEH-JAW R. LIN, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering (1988) B.S., National Tsing-Hua
University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois Chicago Circle, 1988.
PETER LINBERGER, Associate Professor of Bibliography; Interim Head of Collection Management
(1980) B.S., M.S., The University of Akron; M.L.S., Kent State University, 1988.
LINDA G. LINC, Professor of Nursing (1982) B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., Kent State University, 1983.
KATHY J. LISZKA, Associate Professor of Computer Science (1993) B.A., Thiel College; M.S.,
Ph.D., Kent State University, 1992.
LIPING LIU, Associate Professor of Management and Information Systems (2001) B.S., M.S.,
Huazhong University; B.E., Wuhan University; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1995.
QIN LIU, Associate Professor of Biology (2000) B.S., Huazhong Agricultural University; M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Kentucky, 1994.
JACK A. LOESCH, Associate Professor of Business Management Technology (Wayne College)
(1993) B.B.A., Kent State University; M.B.A., Kennesaw Junior College, 1988.
KENNETH C. LOLLA, Head Men’s Soccer Coach (1993) B.S., Duke University, 1986.
RICHARD L. LONDRAVILLE, Associate Professor of Biology (1996) B.S., Long Island University of
Southampton Center; M.S., Ph.D., University of Maine at Orono, 1994.
STEPHANIE T. LOPINA, Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering;
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering (1997) B.S., University of Notre Dame; M.S.,
Lehigh University; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996.
ROBERT G. LORD, Distinguished Professor of Psychology; Fellow, Institute for Life-Span
Development and Gerontology (1974) B.A., University of Michigan at Ann Arbor; M.S., Ph.D.,
Carnegie Mellon University, 1975.