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)
Amparo Alpanes, Ph. D.
Associate Professor of Spanish, Department of Modern Languages
Judith Atzler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of German; Director of German
Jennifer Bayline, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Chemistry
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
Sara Chamberlin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Physics
Cory Christenson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair of Physics
George Clark, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
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, Program Director of Biochemistry
Joseph DiSarro, Ph.D.
Professor of Political Science
Leslie Dunn, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics
Robert Dunn, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics
Robert East Jr., Ph.D.
Associate Professor; Director of Environmental Studies
Richard Easton
English Professor Emeritus, Founder and Director of Conflict and Resolution Studies
Tara Fee, Ph.D.
Chair of the English Department
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
Lisa Gibson, Ph.D, JD
Assistant Professor Chair of Conflict and Resolutions Studies
Carol Glock, M.Ed.
Coordinator of Physical Education & Wellness Programs
Tiffani Gottschall, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair of Economics
Pax Gutierrez-Neal, Ph.D.
Writing Center Director & PAL Tutoring Coordinator
Charles Hannon, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair 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 of Computing and Information Studies
Joel Kersting, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science
Jason Kilgore, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology; Coordinator of Environmental Science Major; Co-coordinator for Social Justice Studies Program; Chair of Biology
Zachary Klingensmith, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Economics
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)
Business Administration, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business Administration, Marketing, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Entrepreneurship
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
Business Administration, Conflict & Resolution Studies, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business Administration, Marketing, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Entrepreneurship
Kelly Lohr, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Steven Malinak, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
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.
Professor of Communication Arts Majd Mariam, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication Arts 
Nobunaka Matsuno, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
Lauryn Mayer, Ph.D.
Professor of English
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
Kathleen McEvoy, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Douglas McGlumphy, M.F.A.
Instructor of Art; Director, Olin Art Gallery
Susan Medley, D.M.A.
Professor of Music; Director of Choral Activities
Dana Mialki, C.P.A., M.S.T.
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Max Miller, J.D., M.B.A.
Associate Professor of Business & Entrepreneurship - Director of Entrepreneurial Studies - Director- Ignite Business Incubator
Stuart Miller, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
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, J.D., M.B.A.
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Keun Jae Park, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business/Finance and Coordinator of the Finance Program
Business Administration, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business Administration, Marketing, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Entrepreneurship
Deborah Polvani, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry 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
Patrick Schmidt, M.F.A.
Professor of Art
Anupama Shanmuganathan, Ph.D.
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
Dana Shiller, Ph.D.
Professor of English
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
Corey Young, DPA
Director, Center for Energy Policy and Management; Instructor, Sociology
