W&J College faculty are accomplished and dedicated. They are leaders in their field and expert teachers and mentors. Our faculty will challenge you to achieve more and support you in the process.
Meet Our Faculty
Carolina Alamilla
Visiting Assistant Professor (Studio Art)
Dana Allen, C.P.A., M.S.T.
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Judith Atzler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of German; Director of German
Ronald Bayline, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
Elizabeth Bennett, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Psychology
Stevie Berberick, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communication Arts; Coordinator of Safe Zone Training
Clint Bleil
Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
Hannah Bradshaw, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Kevin Carriere, M.P.P., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Sara Chamberlin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Physics
Cory Christenson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair of Physics
Thomas Contreras, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
Melissa Cook, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Communication Arts; Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Sean Coyne, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Michael Crabtree, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Candy DeBerry, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
Joseph DiSarro, Ph.D.
Professor of Political Science
Robert East Jr., Ph.D.
Associate Professor; Director of Environmental Studies
Richard Easton, M.A.
English Professor Emeritus, Founder and Director of Conflict and Resolution Studies
Danielle Ficco, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Zheya Gai, Ph.D.
Professor of Political Science and International Studies
Lori Galley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business, Coordinator of the Accounting Program
Tiffani Gottschall, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair of Economics
Charles Hannon, Ph.D.
Professor of Computing and Information Studies
Casey Hansen, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
Jennifer Harding, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Mark Harris, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry; Director of Health Studies; Chair of the Pre-Health Professions Committee
David Holiday, Ph.D.
Instructor of Philosophy; Director of the Center for Ethical Leadership
Amanda Holland-Minkley, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Computing and Information Studies
Jason Kilgore, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology; Coordinator of Environmental Science Major; Co-coordinator for Social Justice Studies Program
Timothy Klitz, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology; NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative; College Parliamentarian
John Krol, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Department Chair of Sociology
Stephen Kuhn, CPA, CMA, MAcc.
Professor of Accounting and Finance
Hsiao-Ching Kuo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business (Marketing)
Carolyn Kyler, Ph.D.
Professor of English; Director of Gender and Women's Studies
John Ladd, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Computing and Information Studies
John Lambertson, Ph.D.
Professor of Art and Chair of Art & Art History
Michael Lewis, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Victoria D. List, JD, Ph.D.
Professor of History
Robert Litchfield, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business
Kelly Lohr, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Steven Malinak, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry; Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Maribel Manzari, M.Ed.
Senior Instructor of Spanish; Coordinator of Lower-level Spanish Courses; PAL Supervisor for Spanish
H.J. Manzari, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Spanish and Director of Latin American Studies
Nicholas Maradin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communication Arts; General Manager of WNJR-FM
James March, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Karin Maresh, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Communication Arts
Majd Mariam, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication Arts
Nobunaka Matsuno, Ph.D.
Program Director - Biochemistry, Associate Professor
Michael McCracken, Ph.D.
Professor of Physics; Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Faculty Support; Coordinator of Engineering Dual-degree Program
Rebecca McDonald, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Douglas McGlumphy, M.F.A.
Instructor of Art; Director, Olin Art Gallery
Anne McGrain, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator for Biology
Susan Medley, D.M.A.
Professor of Music; Director of Choral Activities
Max Miller, J.D., M.B.A.
Associate Professor of Business & Entrepreneurship - Director of Entrepreneurial Studies - Director- Ignite Business Incubator
Buba Misawa, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Political Science; Director of International Studies
Anoosua Mukherjee, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair of Music
Kristin Nelson, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of the Department of Teacher Education
Chris Olmstead, M.B.A.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Keun Jae Park, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business/Finance and Coordinator of the Finance Program
Cathy Petchel, M.A.
Assistant Professor, Psychology
Rebecca Rapp, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Computing and Information Studies
Mary Ryan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Chair of Public Service and Community Studies
Anupama Shanmuganathan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology; Vice-chair of Pre-health Professions Committee
Christy Shaughnessy, Ph.D.
Professor of Spanish
Daniel Shaw
Assistant Professor of Communication Arts and Director of Olin Fine Arts Center
William Sheers, Ph.D.
Professor of Physics
Olga Solovieva, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director of Religious Studies; Interfaith Leadership Studies Coordinator; Social Justice Studies Co-Coordinator
Mark Swift, Ph.D.
Professor of Music
Sharon Taylor, Ph.D.
Professor of French; French Program Coordinator
Linda Troost, Ph.D.
Professor of English; Coordinator of Professional Writing
Todd D. Verdun, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Kelly Weixel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology; Director, Neuroscience Program
Michael Wolf, Ph.D.
Professor of Philosophy; Director of African American Studies
