Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

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304 The University of Akron 2005-2006 ANN L. USHER, Assistant Professor of Music (2000) B.M., University of Northern Iowa; M.M., Kent State University, 1993. SHERNAVAZ VAKIL, Associate Professor of Education (2000) B.Com., LLB., Bombay University; M.Ed., Ed.D., The University of Memphis, 1994. GEORGE HAMILTON VAN HORNE, IV, Director of Development (2000) B.A., The University of Akron, 1998. ANNE S. VARIAN, Clinical Instructor; Director of Extended Educational Experiences (1998) B.S., University of Dayton; M.S., Ph.D., The University of Akron, 1999. MAGDALENA M. VEIGL, Coordinator of Continuing Education (2001) A.A.S., Bee County College; B.S., Texas A&MUniversity, 1987. ROBERT J. VEILLETTE, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (1990) B.S.E.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S.E.E., Clemson University; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana, 1990. BRIAN VEREB, Head Women’s Swimming Coach (1998) B.A., College of Wooster; M.A., Ball State University, 1997. MARY C. VERSTRAETE, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering; Coordinator, Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering Program (1988) B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1988. WILLIAM H. VIAU, Assistant Executive Director of Human Resources; Appointing Authority (1994) B.S., Miami University; M.S., Cleveland State University; J.D., The University of Akron, 1994. TIMOTHY R. VIERHELLER, Professor of Physics (Wayne College) (1987) B.S., Marietta College; M.S., Ohio University; Ph.D., The University of Akron, 1994. BINDIGANAVALE S. VIJAYARAMAN, Professor of Management and Information Systems (1989) B.Sc., M.Sc., Bangalore University; M.S.D.S., Ph.D., Georgia State University, 1987. MISTY M. VILLERS, Assistant to the Vice President/Fiscal Officer Capital Planning and Facilities Management (1997) B.S., The University of Akron, 1992. LAURA A. VINNEDGE, Associate Professor of Art (1999) B.S., Western Michigan University; M.F.A., University of Notre Dame, 1992. JOHN L. VOLLMER, Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences (1999) B.A., Drew University; M.S., Pratt Institute, 1973. ERNST D. VON MEERWALL, Associate Dean of the College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering; Distinguished Professor of Physics; Distinguished Professor of Chemistry; Distinguished Professor of Polymer Science; Faculty Research Associate, Institute of Polymer Science (1971) B.S., M.S., Northern Illinois University; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1970. VLADA VUKADINOVIC, Associate Professor of Art (1983) A., Cuyahoga Community College; B.F.A., Cleveland State University; M.F.A., Kent State University, 1982. MICHAEL P. WADDELL, Associate Athletics Director for External Relations (2001) B.S., Guilford College, 1991. ADIL M. WADIA, Assistant Professor of Geology (Wayne College) (2005) B.S., M.A., M.S., St. Xavier College, Bombay India; Ph.D., Indiana State University, 2004. CHARLES A. WAEHLER, Associate Professor of Psychology; Training Director, Collaborative Program in Counseling Psychology (1989) B.S., Suffolk University; M.Ed., Plymouth State College; M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1989. A. MARTIN WAINWRIGHT, Associate Professor of History; Course Director of World Civilizations (1989) B.A., Emory University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1989. ANGELA WALKER, Associate Professor of Business Management Technology (1989) B.S., Kent State University; M.B.A., Cleveland State University, 1982. DALE O. WALKER, Assistant to the Dean, College of Nursing (1976) B.S., The University of Akron, 1984. HELEN F. WALKERLY, Associate Professor of Social Services Technology (Wayne College) (1994) A.A.S., Wayne Community College; B.S.W., The University of Akron; M.S.W., Ohio State University, 1988. JEFFREY J. WALLACE, Professor of Social Science (1995) B.A., State University of New York at Fredonia; M.Ed., Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1980. PATRICIA A. WALLACE, Professor of Early Childhood Development (1995) B.S.Ed., M.S., State University of New York at Fredonia, 1984. MATT WALLERSTEDT, Associate Head Football Coach (2004) B.S., Kansas State University; M.S., Fort Hays State University, 1995. HEATHER L. WALTER, Associate Professor of Communication (1999) B.A., M.A., Ph.D., SUNY College at Buffalo, 1999. BOJIE WANG, Manager, Microscopy Laboratory (1999) Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 1995. GUO-XIANG WANG, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering (1998) B.S., M.S., Xi’an Jiaotong University; Ph.D., University of California at Santa Barbara, 1995. PING WANG, Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (1999) B.E., M.E., East China University of Science and Technology; PhD., Tufts University, 1995. SHI-QING WANG, Professor of Polymer Science (2000) B.S., Wuhan University; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1987. DAVID G. WASIK, Special Assistant to the Vice President for Business and Finance; Member of the General Faculty (1973) B.S., The University of Akron, 1973. WAYNE H. WATKINS, Associate Vice President for Research; Intelletual Property Center Fellow; Fitzgerald Institute Fellow in Entrepreneurship (2000) B.S., Utah State University; M.B.A., J.D., University of Utah, 1983. KATHY R. WATSON, Executive Director of Human Resources (1978) A.A.B., B.S., The University of Akron, 1988. MYRA J. WEAKLAND, Assistant Director of Graduate Business Advising (1993) B.A., M.B.A., The University of Akron, 1990. DONNA S. WEBB, Professor of Art (1981) B.F.A., Eastern Michigan University; M.F.A., University of Michigan, 1971. DEBORAH S. WEBER, Professor of Social Science (1982) B.A., Denison University; M.A., The Ohio State University, 1972. NICHOLAS R. WEBER, Manager of Aquatic Operations (2004) B.A., Heidelberg College; M.Ed., Bowling Green State University, 2003. STEPHEN C. WEEKS, Professor of Biology (1994) B.A., M.A., University of California; Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1991. MARCIA E. WEIDKNECHT, Instructor in Polymer Science (1989) B.S., University of New Hampshire, 1971. PAUL B. WEINSTEIN, Professor of History (Wayne College) (1992) B.A., Miami University; M.A., Case Western Reserve University, 1974. DENNIS L. WELCH, Manager, Cashier’s Office (2002) B.S., The University of Akron, 1981. JOHN T. WELCH, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (1973) B.S., M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 1964. WENDY L. WELDAY, Assistant University Registrar (1998) A.A.B., B.S., The University of Akron, 1996. KATHLEEN WELSH, Public Relations Representative (2001) B.A., Kent State University, 1973. EVONN N. WELTON, Associate Professor of Education (1997) B.A., Ph.D., Kent State University; M.A., The University of Akron, 1990. JAMES L. WERTH, JR., Associate Professor of Psychology; Fellow, Institute for Life-Span Development and Gerontology (2000) B.S., Texas Christian University; M.A., University of Nebraska; Ph.D., Auburn University, 1999. CHRYS WESDEMIOTIS, Professor of Chemistry (1989) B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Technical University of Berlin, 1979. ETHEL R. WHELAND, Associate Professor of Mathematics (1996) B.S., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1996. DEBORAH WHITE, Project Management and Continuous Quality Improvement Officer; Interim Information Security Officer (2000) B.A., The University of Akron; M.B.A., Baldwin Wallace College, 1980. JAMES L. WHITE, H.A. Morton Professor of Polymer Engineering (1983) B.S.Ch.E., Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn; M.S.Ch.E., Ph.D., University of Delaware, 1965. MELINDA L. WHITE, Accountant (2001) B.A., Mount Union College, 1979. SYLVIA E. WHITE, Associate Professor of Communication (1993) B.A., University of Connecticut; M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1982. LINDA G. WHITMAN, Archaeologist in Classical Studies, Anthropology and Archaeology (2001) B.A., Kent State University; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1988. JACQUELINE E. WILBANKS, Coordinator, Licensure (1998) B.S., M.S., Kent State University; Ph.D., The University of Akron, 1994. J. PATRICK WILBER, Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics (2002) B.A., University of Notre Dame, M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland at College Park, 1999. VICTOR ROMANDO WILBURN, Assistant Professor of Family & Consumer Science (2003) B.S., Tennessee State University; M.S., P.h.D, University of Tennessee, 2002. AMY MARIE WILKENS, Assistant Director, Student Financial Aid (2000) B.A., Kent State University, 1993. ROCHELLE WILKINS TATE, Assistant Director of Multicultural Development (1998) B.S., M.S., Illinois State University, 1989. TIMOTHY J. WILKINSON, Associate Professor of Marketing and International Business; Interim Associate Director in the Insitute for Global Business (1998) B.S., The University of Wyoming; M.B.A., The University of Arkansas; Ph.D. The University of Utah, 1996. STACY L. WILLETT, Assistant Professor of Emergency Management (2001) A.A.S., B.S., The University of Akron, M.A., The University of Akron 2001. BONITA L. WILLIAMS, Assistant Dean of University College (1998) B.S., M.S., Ph.D., The University of Akron, 1994. DELMUS E. WILLIAMS, Professor of Bibliography (1991) B.S., University of Richmond; M.S.L.S., Kentucky State University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1985. JANE L. WILLIAMS, Assistant Law Librarian, Technical Services (2004) B.A., Capital University; M.S., Kent State University, 1987. JOSEPH E. WILLIAMS, Project Manager; Associate Director in the Institute for Health and Social Policy (2001) B.S., M.Ed., The Ohio University; Ph.D., The University of Akron, 1996. MARY B. WILLIAMS, Professor of Office Administration; Program Director of Advancing Up Program (1989) B.S., M.S., Memphis State University, 1977. MICHAEL M. WILLIAMS, Professor of Computer Information Systems (1982) B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.S., University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, 1973, Ed.D., The University of Akron, 1996. TERRELL WILLIAMS, Assistant Football Coach (2004) A.A., West Los Angeles College; B.S., East Carolina University, 1998. GREGORY WILSON, Assistant Professor of History (2001) B.A., Christopher Newport University; M.A., George Mason University, 1993. JOSEPH M. WILSON, Instructor in Computer Service and Network Technology; Coordinator of Computer Service and Network Technology (Wayne College) (1990) A.A.S., B.S., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1987. LOUIS R. WILSON, III, Coordinator of Academic Advising (Wayne College) (1992) B.A., The Ohio State University; M.A., Kent State University, 1992. ERICA M. WINDLER, Assistant Professor of History (2005) B.A., Ph.D., University of Miami, 2003. N. MARGARET WINEMAN, Professor of Nursing; Assistant Dean of Nursing Research and Scholarly Activity (1990) B.A., Marymount Manhattan College; M.S.N., Yale University; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1988. NIKKI W. WINGERSON, Associate Professor of Social Work; Field Coordinator in Social Work (1985) B.A., College of William & Mary; M.S.W., Smith College; Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1983. KRISTY L. WISNER, Assistant Director of Ccooperative Education and Internships in the Center for Career Management (2002) B.A., M.A., The University of Akron, 2001. DAVID D. WITT, Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences (1983) B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech University, 1983. SUSAN D. WITT, Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences (1988) B.A., M.A., Ph.D., The University of Akron, 1995. SHING-CHUNG WONG, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (2004) B.S., West Virginia Wesleyan College; M.S.M.E., University of Massachusetts; Ph.D., University of Sydney, 1999. DOUGLAS B. WOODS, Associate Professor of Business Management Technology (Wayne College) (1991) B.S., Ohio Northern University; M.A., Case Western Reserve University, 1984. STEPHANIE J. WOODS, Associate Professor of Nursing (1987) B.S.N., Edinboro State College; M.S.N., Edinboro University, Ph.D., Wayne State University, 1997. DENISE M. WRAY, Professor of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (1980) B.A., M.A., Ph.D., The University of Akron, 1985. SHELDON B. WRICE, Professor of Technical Writing and Composition (1995) B.A., South Carolina State College; M.L.S., Atlanta University; M.A., M.S., Ed. D., The University of Akron, 1995. ERIC S. WRIGHT, Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics (2002) B.S., Colorado State University; M.S., University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1999.

JULIA WRIGHT, Head Women’s Softball Coach (2004) B.S., Ohio University, 1995. CHRISTINE A. WYND, Professor of Nursing; Director of Doctoral Program (1995) B.S., St. John College; M.S., The Ohio State University; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, 1989. MATTHEW WYSZYNSKI, Associate Professor of Modern Languages (1998) B.A, The University of Akron; A.M., Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1996. YINGCAI T. XIAO, Associate Professor of Computer Science (1995) B.S., Wuhan University, China; M.S., M.S., M.S., Ph.D., Ph.D., University of Alabama, 1994. PING YI, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering (1996) B.S., Wuhan University of Hydraulic Electrical Engineering; M.S., Washington State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1992. HUI-CHU YING, Associate Professor of Art (1989) B.A., San Jose State University; M.F.A., West Texas State University, 1987. JANICE D. YODER, Professor of Psychology; Fellow, Institute of Life-Span Development and Gerontology (1998) B.A., Gettysburg College; M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1979. RICHARD K. YODER, Coordinator of Academic Affairs (Wayne College) (1977) A.A., B.A., The University of Akron, 1977. WALTER H. YODER, JR., Professor of Education (1971) B.A., Tufts University; M.A., New York University; Ed.D., Indiana University at Bloomington, 1971. GERALD W. YOUNG, Professor of Applied Mathematics; Program Coordinator of Applied Mathematics (1985) B.S., The University of Akron; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1985. SUSAN M. YOUNG, Instructor in Mathematics (2000) B.S., M.S., The University of Akron, 1983. WILEY J. YOUNGS, Professor of Chemistry (1990) B.A., State University of New York at Albany; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1980. LAVERNE C. YOUSEY, Professor of Respiratory Care; Director of Respiratory Care Technology (1976) B.A., Goshen College; M.S.T.E., The University of Akron, 1979. Directory 2005-2006 305 YANG HYUN YUN, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering (2004) B.S., Christian Brothers College; M.S., Ph.D., Memphis State University, 1999. SAJIT ZACHARIAH, Associate Professor of Education (1998) B.A., Loyola College; M.A., The University of Akron, 1992 EDWARD A. ZADROZNY, JR., Professor of Music (1977) B.M.E., The Ohio State University; M.M., University of Illinois, 1975. MARIA A. ZANETTA, Associate Professor of Modern Languages (1995) B.A., National School of Fine Arts; M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1994. JIANG JOHN ZHE, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (2003) B.S., M.S., P.h.D., Columbia University, 2000. WEIPING ZHENG, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (2004) B.S., Ahejiang Normal University; M.S., Shanghai Institute; P.h.D., University of Tennessee, 1999. JIANPING ZHU, Professor of Applied Mathematics; Professor, Civil Engineering; Department Chair, Theoretical and Applied Mathematics (2001) B.S., Zhejiang University; M.S. Dalian Institute of Technology; Ph.D., State University of New York-Stony Brook, 1990. LISA L. ZICKEFOOSE, Departmental Budget/Fiscal Administrator Senior (1997) B.S., The University of Akron, 1987. CHRISTOPHER J. ZIEGLER, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (2000) A.B., Bowdoin College; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1997. NICHOLAS C. ZINGALE, Associate Professor of Environmental Health and Safety (1998) B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.B.A., Baldwin Wallace, 1993. JOHN F. ZIPP, Professor of Sociology; Department Chair of Sociology (1998) B.A., St. Joseph’s College; M.A., Ph.D., Duke University, 1978.

JULIA WRIGHT, Head Women’s S<strong>of</strong>tball Coach (2004) B.S., Ohio <strong>University</strong>, 1995.<br />

CHRISTINE A. WYND, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Nursing; Director <strong>of</strong> Doctoral Program (1995) B.S., St. John<br />

College; M.S., <strong>The</strong> Ohio State <strong>University</strong>; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve <strong>University</strong>, 1989.<br />

MATTHEW WYSZYNSKI, Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Modern Languages (1998) B.A, <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Akron</strong>; A.M., Ph.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Michigan, 1996.<br />

YINGCAI T. XIAO, Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Computer Science (1995) B.S., Wuhan <strong>University</strong>, China;<br />

M.S., M.S., M.S., Ph.D., Ph.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Alabama, 1994.<br />

PING YI, Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Civil Engineering (1996) B.S., Wuhan <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Hydraulic<br />

Electrical Engineering; M.S., Washington State <strong>University</strong>; Ph.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Minnesota, 1992.<br />

HUI-CHU YING, Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Art (1989) B.A., San Jose State <strong>University</strong>; M.F.A., West<br />

Texas State <strong>University</strong>, 1987.<br />

JANICE D. YODER, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Psychology; Fellow, Institute <strong>of</strong> Life-Span Development and<br />

Gerontology (1998) B.A., Gettysburg College; M.A., Ph.D., State <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> New York at<br />

Buffalo, 1979.<br />

RICHARD K. YODER, Coordinator <strong>of</strong> Academic Affairs (Wayne College) (1977) A.A., B.A., <strong>The</strong><br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Akron</strong>, 1977.<br />

WALTER H. YODER, JR., Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Education (1971) B.A., Tufts <strong>University</strong>; M.A., New York<br />

<strong>University</strong>; Ed.D., Indiana <strong>University</strong> at Bloomington, 1971.<br />

GERALD W. YOUNG, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Applied Mathematics; Program Coordinator <strong>of</strong> Applied<br />

Mathematics (1985) B.S., <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Akron</strong>; Ph.D., Northwestern <strong>University</strong>, 1985.<br />

SUSAN M. YOUNG, Instructor in Mathematics (2000) B.S., M.S., <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Akron</strong>, 1983.<br />

WILEY J. YOUNGS, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Chemistry (1990) B.A., State <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> New York at Albany;<br />

Ph.D., State <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> New York at Buffalo, 1980.<br />

LAVERNE C. YOUSEY, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Respiratory Care; Director <strong>of</strong> Respiratory Care Technology<br />

(1976) B.A., Goshen College; M.S.T.E., <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Akron</strong>, 1979.<br />

Directory <strong>2005</strong>-<strong>2006</strong> 305<br />

YANG HYUN YUN, Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Biomedical Engineering (2004) B.S., Christian Brothers<br />

College; M.S., Ph.D., Memphis State <strong>University</strong>, 1999.<br />

SAJIT ZACHARIAH, Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Education (1998) B.A., Loyola College; M.A., <strong>The</strong><br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Akron</strong>, 1992<br />

EDWARD A. ZADROZNY, JR., Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Music (1977) B.M.E., <strong>The</strong> Ohio State <strong>University</strong>;<br />

M.M., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Illinois, 1975.<br />

MARIA A. ZANETTA, Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Modern Languages (1995) B.A., National School <strong>of</strong><br />

Fine Arts; M.A., Ph.D., <strong>The</strong> Ohio State <strong>University</strong>, 1994.<br />

JIANG JOHN ZHE, Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Mechanical Engineering (2003) B.S., M.S., P.h.D.,<br />

Columbia <strong>University</strong>, 2000.<br />

WEIPING ZHENG, Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Chemistry (2004) B.S., Ahejiang Normal <strong>University</strong>;<br />

M.S., Shanghai Institute; P.h.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Tennessee, 1999.<br />

JIANPING ZHU, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Applied Mathematics; Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Civil Engineering; Department<br />

Chair, <strong>The</strong>oretical and Applied Mathematics (2001) B.S., Zhejiang <strong>University</strong>; M.S. Dalian<br />

Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology; Ph.D., State <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> New York-Stony Brook, 1990.<br />

LISA L. ZICKEFOOSE, Departmental Budget/Fiscal Administrator Senior (1997) B.S., <strong>The</strong><br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Akron</strong>, 1987.<br />

CHRISTOPHER J. ZIEGLER, Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Chemistry (2000) A.B., Bowdoin College;<br />

Ph.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1997.<br />

NICHOLAS C. ZINGALE, Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Environmental Health and Safety (1998) B.S.,<br />

Bowling Green State <strong>University</strong>; M.B.A., Baldwin Wallace, 1993.<br />

JOHN F. ZIPP, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Sociology; Department Chair <strong>of</strong> Sociology (1998) B.A., St. Joseph’s<br />

College; M.A., Ph.D., Duke <strong>University</strong>, 1978.

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