Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

PATRICIA E. PARR, Associate Professor of Education; Fellow, Institute for Life-Span Development
and Gerontology (1993) B.S., The Ohio State University; M.S., Ph.D., The University of Akron,
1994.
STEPHEN H. PASCHEN, Subject Librarian (1984) B.S., Iowa State University Science and
Technology; M.A., The University of Akron, 1986.
KYLE S. PASSMORE, Associate Law Librarian (2001) B.A., Capital University; M.L.S., Kent State
University; J.D., The University of Akron, 1993.
JAYPRAKASH G. PATANKAR, Professor of Management (1978) B.S., Bombay University (India);
M.S., Ph.D., Clemson University, 1978.
JOHN A. PECK, Associate Professor of Geology (2000) B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Rhode
Island, 1995.
GEORGIA K. PEEPLES, Professor of Music (1983) B.M., Baylor University; M.A., University of
North Carolina; D.M.A., University of Maryland, 1981.
WOLFGANG PELZ, Professor of Computer Science; Department Chair of Computer Science;
Intellectual Property Center Fellow (1978) B.S., Rose Hulman Institute of Technology; M.S.,
Ph.D. (Statistics), M.S. (Computer Science), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
1984.
BRIAN F. PENDLETON, Professor of Sociology (1978) B.A., University of Minnesota at Duluth;
M.A., University of North Dakota; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1977.
EILEEN J. PENNISI, Director of Data Management and Information Technology (2005) A.S., St.
Joseph’s Jr. College, VT; B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.Ed., Pennsylvania State
University, 2004.
ROBERT L. PERALTA, Assistant Professor of Sociology (2004) B.A., University of New Mexico;
M.A., P.h.D, University of Delaware, 2002.
LINDA M. PEROSA, Associate Professor of Education (1998) B.A., M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., SUNY at
Buffalo, 1983.
SANDRA L. PEROSA, Professor of Education (1989) B.A., M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., State University of
New York at Buffalo, 1983.
DAVID S. PERRY, Professor of Chemistry; Department Chair of Chemistry (1987) B.Sc., Ph.D.,
University of Toronto, 1975.
JULIA C. PHILLIPS, Associate Director, Counseling, Testing and Career Center - Training (1994)
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1992.
DAVID J. PIERSON, Director, Architectural Services and Capital Planning (1999) B.A., University of
Cincinnati, 1974
VICTOR E. PINHEIRO, Associate Professor of Physical and Health Education (1989) B.S., M.S.,
Jiwaji University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1989.
O. DEE DEE PITTS, Academic Adviser II (1985) A.A.S., B.A., M.A., The University of Akron, 1998.
CAROL J. PLEUSS, Academic Advisor and Coordinator of Career Placement (Wayne College)
(2001) B.S., M.Ed., Ohio University; D. Ed., University of Cincinnati, 1990.
KAREN A. PLUMMER, Assistant Professor of Bibliography; Interim Department Chair, Cataloging
Department (2001) M.A., Southern Illinois University; B.A., M.L.S., Kent State University, 1984.
KELLY M. POND, Instructor in Nursing (2000) B.S.N., Kent State University; M.S.N., The
University of Akron, 1998.
DURAND L. POPE, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts (1995) A.B., Brown University; M.A., Case
Western University, 1973.
GEORGE S. POPE, Professor of Music (1978) B.M.E., University of Tulsa; M.M., Northwestern
University, 1975.
ROBERT F. POPE, JR., Professor of English (1977) B.A., University of California at Berkeley; M.A.,
California State University, San Diego; M.F.A., University of Iowa, 1976.
SUSAN H. POPE, Associate Professor of Business Management Technology (1992) B.S.,
Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A., The Ohio State University, 1978.
PAULETTE M. POPOVICH, Associate Dean of Instruction; Associate Professor of Family and
Comsumer Sciences (Wayne College) (1998) B.A., The University of Akron; M.Ed.,
Pennsylvania State; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1988.
ALEX POVITSKY, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering (2003) B.S., M.S., Ph.D.,
Moscow Institute for Steel and Alloys, 1988.
KENNETH G. PRESTON, Associate Vice President for Research and Director of Technology
Transfer; Intellectual Property Center Fellow (2001) B.A., Princeton University; J.D., Washington
University, 1963.
THOMAS E. PRICE, JR., Professor of Applied Mathematics (1976) B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of
Georgia, 1976.
LORETO R. PRIETO, Associate Professor of Education (2000) B.A. PhD., University of Iowa, 1996.
DAVID PROCHAZKA, Associate Professor of Bibliography (1998) B.M., Roosevelt University;
M.L.S., Rosary College, 1993.
JAMES PRY, Assistant Football Coach, Offensive Coordinator (2004) B.A., M.A., Marshall
University, 1975.
COLEEN PUGH, Associate Professor of Polymer Science (1998) B.A., B.S., University of
California; M.S., Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, 1990.
CLAIRE J. PURDY, Associate Controller (1991) B.S., The University of Akron, 1982.
CHERYL PUREFOY, Director of Printing Services (2001) B.A., Hiram College, 1992.
JUDIT E. PUSKAS, Professor of Polymer Science (2004) M.A.,Ph.D., 1985.
HELEN K. QAMMAR, Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (1989) B.S.,
Syracuse University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Virginia, 1986.
PIZHONG QIAO, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering (1999) B.S., East China Shipbuilding
Institute; M.S., Florida Atlantic University; Ph.D., West Virginia University, 1997.
YU QIAO, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering (2002) B.S., University of Sciences and
Technology of China; M.S., Chinese Academy of Science, 1997.
Y. JOY QIU, Budget Administrator Senior (1986) B.A. Fudan University; M.A., The University of
Akron, 1989.
JOHN E. QUEENER, Associate Professor of Education; Training Director for Collaborative Program
in Counseling Psychology (1996) B.A., College of Wooster; M.A., The Ohio State University;
Ph.D., The University of Akron, 1995.
ANTONIO R. QUESADA, Professor of Applied Mathematics (1984) M.S., Ph.D., University of
Florida, 1978.
THOMAS J. QUICK, Research Associate in the Department of Geology; Member of the General
Faculty (1983) A.S., B.S., M.S., The University of Akron, 1983.
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DONALD D. QUINN, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering (1995) B.M.E., Georgia
Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1995.
RODERIC P. QUIRK, Distinguished Professor of Polymer Science; Kumho Distinguished Professor
of Polymer Science (1983) B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; M.S., Ph.D., University of
Illinois, 1967.
NEAL C. RABER, Associate Professor Mathematics (1972) B.S.Ed., Kent State University; M.S.,
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1972.
PATRICIA A. RAIFF, Clinical Instructor in Education (2001) B.S., M. Ed., Kent State University,
1979.
PENNY RAKOFF, Professor of Art (1978) B.F.A., University of Michigan at Ann Arbor; M.F.A.,
Rochester Institute of Technology, 1976.
HARRIDUTT RAMCHARRAN, Professor of Finance and International Business (1986) B.S.,
Mankato State College; M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1978.
SUSAN E. RAMLO, Professor of General Technology (1994) B.S., M.S., Ph.D, The University of
Akron, 2003.
CARA RAMSEY, Manager, Athletic Licensing and Promotions (2000) B.A., The University of
Akron, 1999.
REX D. RAMSIER, Professor of Physics; Professor of Chemistry (1996) B.S., M.S., The University
of Akron; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1994.
CYNTHIA D. RAMSTHALER, Assistant to the Dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts;
Member of the General Faculty (1984) B.A., Kent State University, M.A., The University of
Akron, 1995.
ANDREW S. RANCER, Professor of Communication (1991) B.A., M.A., Queens College; Ph.D.
Kent State University, 1979.
SCOTT P. RANDBY, Associate Professor of Technical Mathematics (1997) B.S., Grove City
College; M.S., Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1991.
SUE A. RASOR-GREENHALGH, Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences (1987)
A.A., B.S., Morehead State University; M.S., University of Southern California, 1982.
JAMES S. RAY, Accountant Senior; Member of the General Faculty (1981) B.S., The University of
Akron, 1980.
ROYL.RAY,Vice President for Business and Finance and Chief Financial Officer (2002) B.S., The
University of Akron, 1962.
DIANE R. RAYBUCK, Director of Admissions (2002) B.S., M.A., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, 1988.
NARENDER P. REDDY, Professor of Biomedical Engineering (1981) B.E., Osmania University;
M.S., University of Mississippi; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1974.
DAVID A. REDLE, Professor of Business Law; Department Chair of Finance (1981) B.B.A.,
University of Notre Dame; M.B.A., J.D., The University of Akron, 1980.
DIANA C. REEP, Professor of English; Department Chair, English (1980) B.S., M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, 1979.
JOHN N. REEVES, Instructor in Anthropology (2001) B.A., M.A., Kent State University, 1991.
ELIZABETH A. REILLY, Associate Dean of the School of Law; Professor of Law; Research Fellow,
Constitutional Law Center; C. Blake McDowell, Jr., Professor (1984) B.A., Princeton University;
J.D., The University of Akron, 1978.
LORI M., REINBOLT, Director of New Student Orientation (1999) B.A., Ashland College; M.A., The
University of Akron, 1995.
DARRELL H. RENEKER, Professor of Polymer Science (1989) B.Sc., Iowa State University; M.Sc.,
Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1959.
FRANCESCO RENNA, Assistant Professor of Economics (2002) B.A., Universita Cattolica Saro
Cuore; M.A., University of Arizona, 1999.
NIKOLA RESANOVIC, Professor of Music (1983) B.M., M.M., The University of Akron; D.M.A.,
Cleveland Institute of Music, 1981.
CYNTHIA A. REYNOLDS, Associate Professor of Education (1996) B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., Kent State
University, 1996.
WILLIAM D. RICH, Associate Professor of Law; Research Fellow, Constitutional Law Center
(1981) B.A., University of Rochester; J.D., University of Denver; L.L.M., Harvard University,
1986.
PAUL RICHERT, Law Librarian; Professor of Law (1977) B.A., M.S., University of Illinois; J.D.,
Tulane University of Louisiana, 1977.
HELEN W. RICHTER, Professor of Chemistry (1984) B.A., The Woman’s College of Georgia; M.S.,
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1974.
WILLIAM G. RICKETT, Assistant Dean, External Programs - School of Law; Director, Law Alumni
and Development (1982) B.S., M.A., The Ohio State University; J.D., The University of Akron,
1986.
BRETT RIEBAU, Interim Controller (1999) B.S., The University of Akron, 1989.
JEFFREY M. RIEDL, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2001) B.S., Marquette University; Ph.D.,
University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1998.
TRACY A. RILEY, Associate Professor of Nursing; Fellow in the Institute for Life-Span
Development and Gerontology (1992) B.S.N., Walsh College; M.S.N., Case Western Reserve
University, 1992.
PETER L. RINALDI, Professor of Chemistry; Director of the Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory
(1987) B.S., Polytechnic Institute of New York; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1978.
DAVID RITCHEY, Professor of Communication (1990) B.A., Georgetown College; M.A., Ph.D.,
Louisiana State University, 1971.
STANLEY E. RITTGERS, Professor of Biomedical Engineering (1987) B.S., State University of
New York at Buffalo; M.S., Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1978.
NANCY L. ROADRUCK, Assistant Director, Academic Advisement (2001) A.A.S., B.S., M.S., The
University of Akron, 1987.
JANE F. ROBERTS, Professor of Social Services Technology; Fellow, Institute for Life-Span
Development and Gerontology; Coordinator, Social Services Technology (Wayne College)
(1985) B.A., Gettysburg College; M.S., Case Western Reserve University, 1975.
PATRICK S. ROBERTS, Executive Director of Alumni Development; Director of Development
Major Gifts (1993) B.S., The University of Akron, 1988.
SCOTT S. ROBERTS, Academic Adviser II (2004) A.A., Okaloosa-Walton Junior College; B.S.,
Westminster College; M.S., The University of Akron, 2002.
BENNIE P. ROBINSON, Assistant Professor of Bibliography (1987) B.A., Tougaloo College; M.L.S.,
Atlanta University, 1967.