Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

300 The University of Akron 2005-2006
AMY MILSTED, Professor of Biology (1993) B.S.Ed., The Ohio State University; Ph.D., City
University of New York, 1977.
JANET BARNETT MINC, Professor of English (Wayne College) (1978) B.A., Hofstra University;
Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1979.
JOYCE E. MIRMAN, Professor of Computer Information Systems (1976) A.A.S., B.S.Tech.Ed.,
M.S.Tech.Ed., The University of Akron, 1980.
DENNIS W. MITCHELL, Head Men’s and Women’s Track Coach (1995) B.A., Abilene Christian
College, 1985.
RANDALL J. MITCHELL, Associate Professor of Biology (1995) B.S., University of California; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of California-Riverside, 1991.
ANNETTE R. MITZEL, Instructor in Nursing (1994) B.S.N., M.S.N., The University of Akron, 1983.
DAVID A. MODARELLI, Associate Professor of Chemistry (1997) B.A., College of Wooster; Ph.D.,
University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1991.
CHARLES B. MONROE, Associate Dean, Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences; Professor of
Geography and Planning; Center Associate, Center for Urban Studies (1981) B.A., University of
Wisconsin; M.A., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1974.
DENISE K. MONTANARI, Coordinator of Gardner Student Center Marketing and Assessment
(1994) Assoc., Stark Technical College; B.A., Malone College, 1997.
FRANCISCO B. MOORE, Assistant Professor of Biology (2001) B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Michigan State
University, 1996.
CHARLES N. MOOREFIELD, Associate Research Scientist (2001) B.S., M.S., Florida College, 1984.
JOSEPH M. MOORHEAD, Assistant Football Coach; Pass Game Coordinator (2004) B.S., Fordham
University, 1996.
CORA L. MORETTA, Associate Director, Student Financial Aid (1990) B.S., The University of Akron,
1993.
KARYN I. MORGAN, Instructor in Nursing (2003) B.S., M.S., Kent State University, 1983.
KIMBERLY M. MORGAN, Director of Development (1993) B.A., M.A., The University of Akron,
1995.
JANE C. MORIARTY, Associate Professor of Law (1999) B.A., J.D., Boston College;
E. STEWART MORITZ, Associate Professor of Law (2001) B.A., Yale University; J.D., Vanderbilt
University, 1995.
MICHAEL PATRICK MORLEY, Assistant Director, Career Development, Center for Career
Management (2001) B.A., M.A., The University of Akron, 1999.
JOHN W. MORRISON, II, Assistant Professor of Art (1986) B.F.A., The University of Akron, 1980.
MICHAEL W. MORSCHES, Director of Developmental Programs (2000) B.A., Central State
University; M.A., TheUniversity of Akron, 1993.
MINDY MORSE, College Lecturer (1998) B.A., M.A., The University of Akron, 1989.
NATHAN J. MORTIMER, University Internal Auditor (2003) B.A., Kent State University, 1993.
DENISE M. MOSS, Director of Student Financials (1993) B.S., Franklin University, 1981.
JOHN F. MUCCIO, Staff Architect (2005) B.A., B.B.A., Kent State University, 1977.
DALE H. MUGLER, Professor of Applied Mathematics; Professor of Biomedical Engineering;
Director of University Honors College (1989) B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Ph.D.,
Northwestern University, 1974.
KARLA T. MUGLER, Dean of the University College; Associate Provost for Student Academic
Success (1990) B.A., Kent State University; M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1974.
JOHN MUMPER, Professor of Community Services Technology; Fellow, Institute for Life-Span
Development and Gerontology (1977) B.A., The University of Akron; M.S.S.W., University of
Louisville; J.D., The University of Akron, 1981.
MARTIN D. MURPHY, Professor of Psychology; Senior Fellow, Institute for Life-Span
Development and Gerontology (1975) A.B., Dartmouth College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois
at Urbana, 1975.
CONNIE F. MURRAY, Assistant to the Associate Provost, Systems (1989) B.A., M.A., The
University of Akron, 1992.
DAVID R. MUSSER, Mechanical Engineer (1995) B.S.M.E., The University of Akron, 1985.
JAY L. MUTTER, III, Instructor in Economics (1996) B.A., M.A., The University of Akron, 1993.
MARY E. MYERS, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Technology (2001) B.A., B.A., The
University of Akron; M.S., Ph.D., Kent State University, 1996.
STEVEN C. MYERS, Associate Professor of Economics (1979) B.S.Ec., M.A., West Virginia
University; M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1980.
LISA NAGY, Coordinator, Library Services (Wayne College) (1998) B.A., The University of Akron,
1987.
MICHAEL A. NELSON, Professor of Economics; Department Chair, Economics (2000) B.A.,
University of Washington; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1981.
PATRICIA A. NELSON, Dean of the College of Education; Professor of Curricular and Instructional
Studies (2004) B.A., Beloite College; M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University; M.A., Eastern
Michigan; Ed.D., Bringham Young University, 1985.
SHAWN NESTOR, Assistant Athletic Director, Athletic Media Relations (2002) B.S., Babson
College, 1989.
BI-MIN ZHANG NEWBY, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (2000)
B.S., Drexel University; M.S., Ph.D., Lehigh University, 1999.
GEORGE R. NEWKOME, Vice President for Research and Dean of Graduate School; Professor of
Chemistry; Professor of Polymer Science; James and Vanita Oelschlager Professor of Science
and Technology; Intellectual Property Center Fellow (2001) B.S., Ph.D., Kent State University,
1966.
ALAN NEWMAN, Associate Professor of Law (1996) B.A., J.D., University of Oklahoma, 1980.
CAROLE H. NEWMAN, Professor of Education (1993) B.Ed., University of Miami; M.A., Ph.D., The
University of Akron, 1987.
ISADORE NEWMAN, Distinguished Professor of Education; Associate Director, Institute for Life-
Span Development and Gerontology; Senior Fellow, Institute for Life-Span Development and
Gerontology (1971) B.A., University of Miami; M.A., New School for Social Research (New
York); Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1971.
MELINDA L. NEWMAN, Assistant Professor of Finance; Program Director, Building Bridges (2000)
B.S., Miami University; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1999.
EVANGELINE NEWTON, Professor of Education (1997) B.A., M.A., Washington University; Ph.D.,
Kent State University, 1992.
THOMAS M. NICHOLS, Assistant Director of Student Financial Aid (1996) B.A., B.S., The
University of Akron; B.S. M.A., Kent State University, 1991.
FEDEARIA ANNE NICHOLSON, Coordinator of Academic Support Services (2005) B.A. M.A., The
University of Akron, 1997.
PETER H. NIEWIAROWSKI, Associate Professor of Biology (1995) B.S., Marlboro College; Ph.D.,
University of Pennsylvania, 1992.
GLEN O. NJUS, Research Associate for Biomedical Engineering (1986) B.S., M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Iowa, 1985.
STACEY NOFZIGER, Assistant Professor of Sociology (2003) B.A., Whitman College; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Arizona, 1999.
TIMOTHY S. NORFOLK, Professor of Mathematics; Associate Department Chair of Mathematics
(1984) B.Sc., Exeter University (England); M.S., The University of Akron; Ph.D., Kent State
University, 1984.
MARK NORI, Assistant Football Coach (2004) B.A., M.Ed., Boston College, 2001.
HILLARY M. NUNN, Assistant Professor of English (2002) B.A., Rhodes College; M.A., Ph.D.,
Michigan State University, 1999.
DAVID NYPAVER, Senior Writer (1997) B.A., The University of Akron, 1982.
THOMAS D. OBERDIER, Assistant Director, Enterprise Hardware Operations and Systems
Programming Service (1975) B.S., The University of Akron, 1978.
JERRY C. OBIEKWE, Professor of Mathematics (Wayne College) (1993) B.S., M.S., Southern
University A&M; Ph.D., Memphis State University, 1992.
MOLLY T. O’BRIEN, Associate Professor of Law (2001) A.B., Brown University; J.D., Northeastern
University; L..M., Temple University, 1997.
BARBARA K. O’CONNOR, Assistant Professor of Education (2002) B.S., University of Texas at El
Paso; M.Ed., John Carroll University, 1996.
PHYLLIS G. O’CONNOR, Assistant Dean of University Libraries; Professor of Bibliography; Head of
Circulation (1978) B.A., The University of Akron; M.L.S., Kent State University, 1992.
A. SAMUEL ODDI, Professor of Law; Holder, Giles Sutherland Rich Chair in Intellectual Property;
Intellectual Property Center Fellow (2000) B.S., Carnegie-Mellon University; J.D., University of
Pittsburgh; LL.M., George Washington University, 1971.
EMEKA O. OFOBIKE, Associate Professor of Accounting (1989) B.B.A., M.B.A., Western Illinois
University; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1984.
CRITTENDEN J. OHLEMACHER, Assistant Manager of Applied Polymer Research (1999) B.S.,
Ohio University; M.S., The University of Akron, 1990.
JULIA E. OLIVER, Academic Adviser II (2001) B.A., Baldwin Wallace College; M.Ed., The University
of Akron, 1983.
KEVIN OLIVET, Manager or Corporate Sales and Promotions (2004) B.S., Slippery Rock State
College; M.Ed., Wichita State University, 2001.
GRACE E. OLMSTEAD, Academic Advisor II; Member of the General Faculty (1977) B.A.,
Wilberforce University; M.Ed., Kent State University, 1972.
CAROL A. OLSON, Associate Professor of Law (1986) B.A., Washington College; M.A., M.Ed.,
University of Delaware; J.D., University of the Pacific, 1983.
SUSAN J. OLSON, Professor of Education (1989) B.S., M.Ed., Indiana University of Pennsylvania;
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1989.
TIMOTHY W. O’NEIL, Assistant Professor of Computer Science (2002) B.S., Clarion State College;
M.S., M.S., The Ohio State University; Ph.D., The University of Notre Dame, 2002.
RAMONA ORTEGA-LISTON, Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Urban Studies
(1999) A.A., Scottsdate Community College; B.S., Arizona State University; M.Ed., Harvard
Graduate School; D.P.A., Arizona State Univeristy, 1998.
DAVID A. OSTERLAND, Associate Vice President for Community Relations (2000) B.A., Kent State
University, 1979.
RUTH OSWALD, Assistant Professor of Education (2001) B.S., M.S., Ph.D., The University of
Akron, 2000.
BARBARA A. OSYK, Associate Professor of Management (1989) A.A., Cuyahoga Community
College; B.S.I.M., M.B.A., The University of Akron; Ph.D. Kent State University, 1991.
DONALD W. OTT, Professor of Biology (1974) B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University; Ph.D.,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1973.
RONALD OTTERSTETTER, Assistant Professor of Education (2004) B.S., Old Dominion University;
M.S., George Washington University; Ph.D., Kent State University, 2004.
DEBORAH L. OWENS, Associate Professor of Marketing and International Business (1996) B.S.,
Ohio University; M.S., Saint Joseph’s College, Ph.D., Kent State University, 1997.
KATHARINE D. OWENS, Associate Professor of Education (1997) B.A., Nazareth College; M.S.,
Texas A & M University; E.d.D., University of Mississippi, 1997.
MARC C. OZANICH, Professor of Dance (1973) A.A., Bakersfield College; B.A., University of
California at Santa Barbara; M.A., University of California at Los Angeles, 1968.
LYNNE M. PACHNOWSKI, Professor of Education; Harrington Professor of Education (1993) B.A.,
M.Ed., John Carroll University; Ph.D., Boston College, 1994.
STEFAN PADFIELD, Assistant Professor of Law (2005) B.A., Brown University; J.D., University of
Kansas School of Law, 2001.
CHRISTOPHER E. PAINTER, Manager, Membership (2004) B.A., Baldwin-Wallace College, 1993.
KENNETH J. PAKENHAM, Associate Professor of English (1980) B.A., Trinity College (Ireland);
M.A., University of Essex (England); Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1980.
ARTHUR L. PALACAS, Professor of English (1976) B.A., Harvard University; Ph.D., Indiana
University at Bloomington, 1970.
JUDITH A. PALAGALLO, Professor of Mathematics (1978) B.S., Westminster College; M.S.,
Purdue University; Ph.D., Colorado State University, 1975.
ERNIAN PAN, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering (2002) B.S., Lanzhou University; M.S.,
Beijing University; Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder, 1993.
JEAN J. PAN, Assistant Professor of Biology (2005) B.A., University of California; M.S., New
Mexico State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Minneapolis St Paul, 2002.
MICHAEL P. PAPANIA, Manager of Information Systems (2004) B.A., Kent State University, 2002.
LAMONT E. PARIS, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach (2004) B.A., College of Wooster; M.S.,
Indiana State University, 2000.
LISA E. PARK, Associate Professor of Geology (1995) B.A., College of Wooster; M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Arizona, 1995.
GERALD M. PARKER, Director of Research Services and Sponsored Programs (1989) B.A., The
University of Akron; M.A., Kent State University, 1983.
PHYLLIS E. PARKER, Assistant University Registrar (1985) A.A.S., B.S., The University of Akron,
1990.