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2024 New Faculty Directory
College of Arts and Sciences

Anna Cohen
PhD, University of Washington
Anthropology
Dr. Cohen’s research interests include human-environmental interactions and ancient urbanism via remote sensing and pottery analyses in Latin America.

François Dengah
PhD, University of Alabama
Anthropology
Dr. Dengah is a cognitive and medical anthropologist studying the role that cultural norms play in the creation of psychosocial stress. Dr. Dengah’s research has included Brazilians, video gamers, and various religious communities.

James Jordan
PhD, Duke University
Biological Science
Dr. Jordan’s research interest is the study of epigenetics of metabolism.

David McNutt
PhD, Florida State University
Biological Science
Dr. McNutt’s research investigates how plants respond to changes in their environment and whether these responses are beneficial to their growth or reproduction. Dr. McNutt works on a project designed to increase access to STEM majors for community college students transferring to four-year institutions.

Amy Webster
PhD, Duke University
Biological Science
Dr. Webster is a geneticist whose research interests include understanding how the genome and environment interact to shape individuals' traits.

Kristina Håkansson
PhD, Uppsala University
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Dr. Håkansson’s research interests include High Performance FT-ICR Tandem Mass Spectrometry for Biomolecular Structural Determination.
Edward Kalkreuter
PhD, North Carolina State University
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Dr. Kalkreuter’s research interests include developing drug discovery techniques and strategies as well as studying how bacteria create these drug-like natural products.

Sumesh Krishnan
PhD, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Dr. Krishnan's research interest is in organic photochemistry.

Xiangpeng Li
PhD, Auburn University
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Dr. Li’s research interests are single cell sequencing and microfluidics.

Yan Zeng
PhD, McGill University
Chemistry and Biochemistry
The Zeng Research Lab develops innovative materials for clean energy technologies and chemical processes for critical energy minerals through integrating materials synthesis, characterization, lab automation, artificial intelligence, and thermodynamic modeling.
Yushun Dong
PhD, University of Virginia
Computer Science
Dr. Dong’s research interests are in achieving responsible Artificial Intelligence to further advance social good such as facilitating inclusive decision-making. Dr Dong has additional research in related topics with a particular focus on relational data.

Shangqian Gao
PhD, University of Pittsburgh
Computer Science
Dr. Gao’s research interests focus on reducing the size of large models like Large Language models (LLMs), diffusion models, etc. Additional research topics include the safety and interoperability of LLMs.

Shibo Li
PhD, University of Utah
Computer Science
Dr. Li’s research interests include Artificial Intelligence for Science, Bayesian machine learning, approximate inference, data-driven scientific simulations.

Xin Liu
PhD, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Computer Science
Dr. Li’s research interests include Artificial Intelligence for Science, Bayesian machine learning, approximate inference, data-driven scientific simulations.

Shifat Mithila
PhD, Louisiana State University
Computer Science
Dr. Mithila’s research interests include Cloud Computing, Software Engineering, Cryptography, Geographic Information System (GIS) Programming, Geospatial Analysis and Web Development.

Chelsea Nam
PhD, Colorado State University
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
Dr. Nam’s research interests focus on tropical cyclones (including hurricanes) with radar observations and numerical modeling.

Folarin Ajibade
PhD, New York University
History
Dr. Ajibade’s research interests include everyday urban life in Africa with a current focus on a history of the politics and profits of commercial gambling in Nigeria between the colonial and post-independence period.

Aubrey Lauersdorf
PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
History
Dr. Lauersdorf’s research interests include colonial North American borderlands focusing on the Indigenous history of the Gulf Coast and broader Southeast in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

Ali Kara
PhD, Queen's University, Canada
Mathematics
Dr. Kara’s research interests include the mathematics of decision making for complex systems.

Minami Hyodo
MA, Kansai University
Modern Languages and Linguistics
Ms. Hyodo’s teaching interests include engagement and collaboration in the classroom. As the coordinator of the language house, Ms. Hyodo cultivates a 'Japanese home' where students can enhance their language skills and foster cross-cultural connections.

Matthew Patience
PhD, University of Toronto
Modern Languages and Linguistics
Dr. Patience’s research interests include phonetics and phonology, second and subsequent language acquisition, teaching and learning of second language pronunciation, Indigenous language revitalization, and phonetic and phonological variation.

Charles Carpenter
BS, Florida State University
Office of STEM Teaching Activities
Mr. Carpenter’s teaching interests include helping K-12 students become engaged in the physical sciences.
Olga Lenczewska
PhD, Stanford University
Philosophy
Dr. Lenczewska’s research interests include Kant's practical philosophy, the intellectual history of the Enlightenment, and contemporary moral and political philosophy, including its applications to issues in public policy and feminist theory.

Neil Van Leeuwen
PhD, Stanford University
Philosophy
Dr. Van Leeuwen’s teaching interests include general philosophy courses, specialized courses at the intersections of philosophy and other disciplines in the cognitive sciences such as psychology, anthropology, and cognitive neuroscience.

Yanzhu Chen
PhD, State University of New York at Stony Brook
Physics
Dr. Chen’s research interests include quantum information processing in realistic environments, applications of quantum computing, and the interplay of quantum computing, symmetry, and topology in condensed matter physics.

Zhengguang Lu
PhD, Florida State University
Physics
Dr. Lu’s research interests focus on understanding light-matter interactions, electron correlation and topology effects in novel quantum materials.

Sachith Mahesha
PhD, Hokkaido University
Physics
Dr. Mahesha’s research interests include spectroscopy and microscopy, advanced nanomaterials, and cleanroom nanofabrication.

Nao Suzuki
PhD, University of California, San Diego
Physics
Dr. Suzuki’s research interest in is astrophysics.

He Zhao
PhD, Boston College
Physics
Dr. Zhao’s research interest focuses on the study of exotic quantum phenomena and novel quantum properties of the quantum materials.

Sarah Brown
PhD, Texas Tech University
Psychology
Dr. Brown’s research interests include suicide risk, intervention, and prevention research. Dr. Brown's research aims to understand and prevent the progression from suicidal thoughts to suicidal behaviors by developing mechanistic interventions for suicidal behaviors.

Madeline Dougherty
PhD, Florida State University
Psychology
Dr. Dougherty's research interests focuses on how specific aspects of social media usage affect eating disorder risk with the goal of informing how social media can be used in a healthy manner. Dr. Dougherty will be teaching Eating Disorders and Abnormal Psychology courses this academic year.

Sean Dougherty
PhD, Florida State University
Psychology
Dr. Dougherty’s research interests include the definition, classification, and measurement of psychological disorders; virtue and eudaimonia; psychotherapy development; ethical use of Artificial Intelligence; and improved teaching methods and curricula.

Heath Marìa Maranges
PhD, Florida State University
Psychology
Dr. Maranges’s research interests focus on understanding what facilitates personal well-being, cooperation, and morality. In particular, she studies the nature and implications of self-control, early developmental ecologies, and bias for individual and group flourishing.
Rajiv Menon
PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Psychology
Dr. Menon specializes in developing innovative MRI acquisition and analysis methods for studying the human brain. His interests include leveraging expertise in multimodal imaging techniques for neuro-imaging projects, investigating myofascial dysfunction, and developing MR Elastography techniques for body imaging applications.

Melike Guzey Yiğit
PhD, Ankara University
Psychology
Dr. Yiğit’s research interests include the psychology of trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as well as the cognitive mechanisms of psychopathologies.

Ian MacCormack
PhD, Harvard University
Religion
Dr. MacCormack's research centers on the cosmopolitan intellectual and social environment of early modern Tibet, especially the role of Buddhist thought and practice.

Stephen Oleszek
PhD, Florida State University
Religion
Dr. Oleszek’s research primarily focuses on the development of the American West during the 18th,19th, and 20th centuries, featuring specialized studies in political, social, and cultural movements.

Partha Sarkar
PhD, University of Florida
Statistics
Dr. Sarkar’s research interests are High Dimensional Bayesian Asymptotics, and Time Series Analysis.

Jiajin Sun
PhD, Columbia University
Statistics
Dr. Sun’s research interests include network analysis, high-dimensional statistics, and semiparametric statistics.
College of Business

Perry Wisinger
PhD, Texas Tech University
Accounting
Dr. Wisinger's teaching interest is in accounting.

Jonathan Lee
PhD ABD, Auburn University
Business Analytics, Information Systems, and Supply Chain
Dr. Lee’s research interests include cybersecurity, utilities, and healthcare.

William Olivera Serrano
PhD, Georgia State University
Business Analytics, Information Systems, and Supply Chain
Dr. Serrano’s research focuses on the effective adoption and use of information technologies within the healthcare sector.

Ilias Filippou
PhD, The University of Warwick
Finance
Dr. Filippou’s research interests include asset pricing, machine learning, investments, international finance, and macro-finance.

Tom Lam
PhD, The University of Chicago
Finance
Dr. Lam’s research interests include econometrics, fintech, cryptocurrencies, and artificial intelligence.

Kelsey Syvrud
PhD, Florida State University
Finance
Dr. Syvrud teaches courses in finance and econometrics at the graduate and undergraduate level. She is developing courses on the topics of manager due diligence and portfolio construction, portfolio risk management, and ethics in investment management.

Narendra Bosukonda
PhD, Texas A&M University
Marketing
Dr. Bosukonda’s research focuses on marketing strategy including B-to-B marketing strategy, platform strategy and consumer well-being.

Cammy Crolic
PhD, University of Florida
Marketing
Dr. Crolic’s research interest is in consumer behavior with a particular focus on how consumers enjoy repeated hedonic experiences (e.g., looking at the same piece of art again and again) as well as consumers' interactions with new technologies.
Andre Figueiredo Maciel
PhD, University of Arizona
Marketing
Dr. Maciel’s research interests include consumer culture, market evolution, and qualitative methods.

Gwendolyn Adkins
JD, Florida State University
Risk Management/Insurance, Real Estate, and Legal Studies
Dr. Adkins’s teaching interests include the practical application of law and ethics to private and public businesses of all sizes.

Evan Saltzman
PhD, University of Pennsylvania
Risk Management/Insurance, Real Estate, and Legal Studies
Dr. Saltzman’s research interest includes the health and industrial organization economy with a particular focus on the design of health insurance markets.
College of Communication and Information

Braidyn Lazenby
PhD, The University of Texas at Austin
School of Communication
Dr. Lazenby is an interpersonal health communication scholar whose research focuses on how communication about the body influences health behaviors and health outcomes.

Nicholas Sellers
PhD, Florida State University
School of Communication
Dr. Sellers's teaching interests include research methods and media techniques. His research interests include video games, environmental communication, and new communication technology.

Ruosi Shao
PhD, Pennsylvania State University
School of Communication
Dr. Shao specializes in translational cancer communication science and digital health interventions. Her work focuses on developing human-centered technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), and mobile health (mHealth) applications to deliver evidence-based health interventions, with an emphasis on underserved communities.

Yin Yang
PhD, Pennsylvania State University
School of Communication
Dr. Yang’s research interests include health communication, environmental and science communication, media effects.

Catherine Johnson
DA, A.T. Still University
School of Communication Science and Disorders

Kari Lien
PhD, Arizona State University
School of Communication Science and Disorders
Dr. Lien’s research focuses on speech production and language development in children with cleft palates. Dr. Lien also studies early speech-language intervention for children with cleft palate.

Sladjana Lukic
PhD, Northwestern University
School of Communication Science and Disorders
Dr. Lukic has used functional and structural neuroimaging to identify selective brain regions with remarkably specific functions, including lexical retrieval, grammatical morphology, and word-order syntax. Dr. Lukic’s research also explores linguistic processes in the context of degeneration and development, from which investigating how language shapes cognition and emotions.

Michael Dieciuc
PhD, Florida State University
School of Information
Dr. Dieciuc’s research focuses on the factors affecting adherence to cognitive training.

Min Sook Park
PhD, Florida State University
School of Information
Dr. Park’s research is a highly interdisciplinary and user-centered approach to health informatics that interconnects the areas of health information behavior and knowledge management in information science with data-driven computational methodologies. Dr. Park's pedagogical experience spans information technology (IT), data science, and library and information science, encompassing both online and face-to-face instructional modalities.
College of Criminology and Criminal Justice

George Pesta
PhD, Florida State University
College of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Dr. Pesta’s research and teaching interests include juvenile justice, delinquency and education, and translational criminology.
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Mario Jackson
PhD, North Carolina State University
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Dr. Jackson's research interests include principal preparation for equity-oriented school leadership, crisis leadership, and K-12 educational policies with specific attention to how they influence equitable experiences and outcomes for marginalized students.

Matthew Lenard
PhD, Harvard University
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Dr. Lenard’s research focuses on the economics of education and how education policies shape students' transitions from school to work, skill development, and labor market outcomes.

Sophie McGuinness
PhD, Vanderbilt University
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Dr. McGuiness studies how students navigate between post-secondary education and the workforce with a specific focus on adult and working learners at community colleges.

Celia Reddick
PhD, Harvard University
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Dr. Reddick’s research interests focus on education in settings of conflict and forced migration.

Brady DeCouto
PhD, University of Utah
Educational Psychology and Learning Systems
Dr. DeCouto’s area of research is the characteristics, development, and resilience of expert performance.

Songhee Han
PhD, The University of Texas at Austin
Educational Psychology and Learning Systems
Dr. Han’s research interests include aligning emerging learning technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence and games with pedagogical strategies to foster responsive curricula that adapt to both students and educators. Dr. Han is passionate about ensuring that emerging educational technologies act as enablers of opportunity and equity, preventing the deepening of educational divides.

Taryn Wade
PhD, Florida State University
Educational Psychology and Learning Systems
Dr. Wade’s research interests include teaching vocabulary in the context of a shared reading routine to preschool children at risk for or with identified language delays.

Tiffany Wilson
PhD, North Carolina A&T State University
Educational Psychology and Learning Systems
Dr. Wilson’s teaching and research interests include trauma and trauma-informed practices, supporting K-12 students with disabilities, and mental health challenges in the K-12 school setting.

Emilie Miley
PhD, University of Idaho
Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences
Dr. Miley's research focuses on two areas within healthcare including patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and injury prevention. Dr Miley seeks to leverage large data to assess the psychometric properties of PROs in healthcare as well as understand how manual therapy interventions can be used to restore normal movement patterns within the healthy, active population.

Longfeng Li
PhD, Arizona State University
Human Development and Family Science
Dr. Li’s research interests focus on children’s self-regulation, social-emotional development, health behaviors (e.g., sleep, screen use), parent-child coregulation, interactions, and relationships, as well as quantitative methods.

Paul Peluso
PhD, Georgia State University
Human Development and Family Science
Dr. Peluso’s research focuses on a multi-year study of the quality of the therapeutic relationship using observational coding of verbal and non-verbal behavior and using dynamical systems mathematics to model the relationship quality. In addition, Dr. Peluso runs an international study on the effectiveness of couples therapy for the treatment of couples dealing with infidelity.

Dania Tawfiq
PhD, Florida State University
Human Development and Family Science
Dr. Tawfiq’s teaching interests focus on fostering critical thinking and encouraging active learning through interactive and collaborative classroom experiences, incorporating technology to enhance learning.

Andrea Cayson
PhD, Florida State University
School of Teacher Education

Shannon LaPoint
PhD, Boston College
School of Teacher Education
Dr. LaPoint’s research interest centers on community-partnered research exploring the experiences of autistic transition-age youth and adults.

Amy Thompson
PhD, Michigan State University
School of Teacher Education
Dr. Thompson’s teaching experience includes a range of theoretical and methodological courses in Applied Linguistics. Dr. Thompson’s research interests focus on Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition (IDs in SLA) and the interaction of these IDs and multilingualism, as well as inquiries into linguistic racism and gender in higher education.
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

Ian Slauch
PhD, University of Minnesota
Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Slauch’s research interests include thermodynamics, separations, mass and energy balances, chemical process design.

Joshua Mysona
PhD, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Mysona’s research interests involve computer simulation of soft materials including plastics, soaps, and biological materials.

Ebrahim Ahmadisharaf
PhD, Tennessee Technological University
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Ahmadisharaf’s research interests include flooding, surface water pollution, and climate change impacts.

Neetesh Sharma
PhD, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Sharma’s research interests include infrastructure and community resilience, risk mitigation and post-disaster recovery.

Lukasz Dusanowski
PhD, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Dusanowski’s research interests span across multiple fields, including solid-state physics, quantum physics, material science, nano-photonics, and quantum optics. Recently, Dr. Dusanowski has focused on exploring the optical properties of solid-state quantum memories and single-photon sources, aiming to uncover their potential applications in quantum technologies.

Fengjiao Liu
PhD, Yale University
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Liu’s research and teaching interests are in control theory and its intersection with other areas.

Zhixin Pan
PhD, Univesity of Florida
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Pan’s research interests are applicable machine learning and cyber security.

Raghav Gnanasambandam
PhD, Virginia Tech
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Gnanasambandam’s research contributes to improving manufacturing with analytical techniques. The research includes developing physics-informed Artificial Intelligence techniques to improve metal 3D printing, among others.

Veronica White
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. White’s research interests involve using operations research, analytics, and decision science to application areas at the intersection of public health and safety (e.g., substance use, mental health, public policy, policing, healthcare access, criminal justice, and homelessness).
College of Fine Arts

Jana Cariddi
MFA, University of Madison
Art
Ms. Cariddi’s primarily works with painting, drawing and ceramic sculpture.

Brian Dick
MFA, University of California, San Diego
Art
Mr. Dick has integrated studio practice with teaching practice related to topics and materials.

Jamie Ho
MFA, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Art
Jamie Ho’s research and artistic practice engages in photography, GIFs, new media, and installation to investigate the long-term impact of assimilation and cultural bereavement through references of ancestral Chinese traditions and artifacts. Her work uses performance, the lighting studio and aesthetics of Camp to call to question societal expectations of gender roles and performance.

Jean Shon
MFA, University of California, Irvine
Art
Ms. Shon’s research includes image-based/mixed media work exploring memory, identity, and loss in the context of family and community.

Christen Garcia
PhD, The Pennsylvania State University
Art Education
Dr. Garcia’s research applies Chicana Feminist Epistemologies (knowledges and experiences) including Borderlands theories to art making and teaching.

Marcus Johnson
MFA, Florida State University
FSU/Asolo Conservatory For Actor Training
Mr. Johnson utilizes theatre as a tool for social emotional growth and development.

Luis Castaneda
Masters, Post St. Joost Academy, Avans University, Breda, The Netherlands
Interior Architecture and Design
Mr. Castaneda’s research includes a foundation in brand strategy and identity design focusing on developing visual identities by incorporating multi-cultural and interdisciplinary design processes and practices. Mr. Castaneda continues to collaborate with artists, architects, educators and philosophers located across the globe.
Daejin Kim
PhD, University of Florida
Interior Architecture and Design
Dr. Kim’s research focuses on exploring how the physical environment influences the health and well-being of older adults.

Jae-Hwa Lee
PhD, University of Florida
Interior Architecture and Design
Dr. Lee’s research focuses on developing creative climates through environmental and educational supports.
Kaylee Spencer
PhD, University of Texas at Austin
Museum of Fine Arts
Dr. Spencer’s research interests include the art of the ancient Maya and museum studies.

Rachel Hunter
MFA, Florida State University
School of Dance
Ms. Hunter gained experience working nationally and internationally as a performer, choreographer, and stage manager for Starr Foster Dance Project, K Dance in association with “Yes, Virginia Dance,” Ground Zero Dance Company, Amaranth Contemporary Dance, and Dim Sum Dance.

Nia Love
MFA, Florida State University
School of Dance
Ms. Love’s research centers on the dispersive social fields of the black Atlantic. Her current research investigates the displacements and refiguration of bodily gestures across varying elemental and ecological registers as techniques of memory, encodings of turbulent geographies, and castings of alternative time horizons.

Kara Wilkes
MFA, Hollins University
School of Dance
Ms. Wilkes’s research explores how contemporary dance, theatre, and film can intersect to reflect relevant topics and spark viewer curiosity/engagement. As an educator, Ms. Wilkes works to empower students through creative collaboration and uplifting dance practices.

Jasmine Bracey
MFA, University of Delaware
School of Theatre

Laura Copenhaver
MFA, Yale University
School of Theatre
Ms. Copenhaver’s research seeks to develop methods to lower the entry barrier to advanced theatrical production topics, like scenic automation and structural design.

Lauren Haughton Gillis
MFA, San Diego State University
School of Theatre
Ms. Gillis was a performer for twenty years, most recently seen on Broadway in "Wicked." Her research as a director/choreographer has taken her all over the world creating shows for Broadway national touring companies, cruise ships, and regional theaters.

Nick Maccarone
MFA, Columbia University
School of Theatre
Mr. Maccarone’s teaching interests are in helping students explore and develop an effective and personalized acting process through physicality and text analysis.

Madeleine Martin
MFA, York University
School of Theatre
Ms. Martin’s research interests include the philosophy of aesthetics; the use of Artificial Intelligence and digital spaces in the creation of post-pandemic theatre; intervention theatre and autofiction in identity formation.

Diego Rocha
BA, Framingham State University
School of Theatre
Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship

Blake Geoghagan
MBA, Kennesaw State University
Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurshp
Mr. Geoghagan’s background is in Big Four management strategy, operations, and human resources consulting. Mr. Geoghagan’s teaching interests center on business strategy, operational efficiency, and human resource management. His focus is on equipping students with practical tools and insights to thrive in competitive and evolving business environments.

Eric Liguori
PhD, Louisiana State University
Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurshp
Dr. Liguori currently serves as Co-Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Small Business Management, Chair of AACSB’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Affinity Group, Senior Editor for Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Cogent Business and Management, and Executive Editor Emeritus of Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy. Dr. Liguori's work has been featured in media outlets including USA Today, U.S. News and World Report, Forbes.com, and BuzzFeed, and has been cited in policy documents put out by OECD, the European Union, Asian Development Bank, and the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth.

Melissa Roberts
MBA, Florida State University
Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurshp
Ms. Roberts oversees JMI’s national programs, which include the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans – Accelerate (EBV-A), Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans’ Families (EBV-F) and Small Business Leadership Conference. She has worked for and with small businesses for most of her career and has held marketing and communications positions at the Florida Chamber Foundation, Enterprise Florida, Danfoss Turbocor and Ajax Building Corporation.

Susana Santos
PhD, ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon
Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurshp
Dr. Santos’s primary research interests focus on the intersection of entrepreneurship and adversity, in particular under the conditions of poverty. Other research interests include social entrepreneurship, gender, entrepreneurship education, and individual and team level processes in entrepreneurship.
Dedman College of Hospitality

Gentry Leonard
PhD, Texas A&M
Dedman College of Hospitality
Dr. Leonard’s research focuses on recreation and tourism experiences management and experiences. Dr. Leonard has a special interest in visitor behavior, experience facilitation/design, and planning of tourism venues.
College of Law

Joshua Coco
PhD, Lamar University
College of Law
Dr. Coco is the Executive Director of the Stoops Center for Law and Business. His research focuses on improving student retention and success through strategic enrollment management and educational leadership. Dr. Coco is passionate about teaching courses on leadership and management in higher education, fostering student development, and enhancing institutional effectiveness.

Laura Dennis
JD, Florida State University
College of Law
Dr. Dennis’s teaching interests include legal research and writing.

Takis Tridimas
PhD, LL.M., Girton College, University of Cambridge
College of Law
Dr. Tridimas’s research interests are international financial and securities law, European Union law, comparative constitutional law, and international law.

Maureen Wagner
JD, Roger Williams University School of Law
College of Law
Ms. Wagner’s research interest is election law.
College of Medicine

Jarrod Mousa
PhD, University of Florida
Biomedical Sciences
The Mousa Laboratory studies antibody responses, both structurally and functionally, to natural infection and vaccination to develop new antibody therapeutics and epitope-focused vaccines.

Sarah Alvarez
MD, Florida State University
Clinical Sciences
Dr. Alvarez’s research and teaching interests include pediatric medicine, pediatric infectious diseases, and rare pediatric diseases.

Enrique Urrea
MD, University Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario School of Philosophy and Ethics
Clinical Sciences
Dr. Urrea is a Clinical Trials professional with over 9 years of clinical trials experience with major Pharma/Biotech/Device companies. He has strong clinical judgment and vast experience running clinical trials phase II, III and IV in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's Disease and Atypical Parkinsonism, including the use of technology, sensors, and neuromodulation.

Lisandra Torres-Aponte
PhD, Ponce Health Sciences University; Ponce, Puerto Rico
Immokalee Health Education Site
Dr. Torres-Aponte's research interests are maternal health in underserved populations and Brain-Gut interaction and Adverse Childhood Experiences. Her teaching interests are teaching medical students about integrated behavioral health services and training postdoctoral fellows in health psychology with a concentration in primary care.

Wendy Doyle
PA-C, University of Florida
Physician Assistant Program
Ms. Doyle’s research and teaching interests are built environment, urban development, social determinants of health, heart failure and COPD exacerbation, and hospital readmission reduction.
College of Motion Picture Arts

Thomas Thurman
MFA, University of Kentucky
College of Motion Picture Arts
Mr. Thurman’s research interests are production and direction of films documenting literature, music, art, and film history.
College of Music

Alan Blanchard
MM, Florida State University
Jazz/Commercial Music - Publishing
Mr. Blanchard’s research interests are studying and being active in the modern music industry.

Wellington Gordon
MM, Western Carolina University
Jazz/Commercial Music - Publishing
Mr. Gordon’s research interests are jazz/commercial music publishing, music production pedagogy, cloud-based systems, and technical ear training.

Devan Moore
PhD, Florida State University
Music Education
Dr. Moore's research interests are inspired by my teaching experiences and the lived experiences of black female band directors. I want to ensure that future female music educators see themselves in the profession they are entering. I am committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the profession.

McKenna Stenson
DMA, University of North Texas
Music Education - Choral
Dr. Stenson’s main research area is to amplify women’s voices on the podium by interviewing mentors, teachers, and conductors in the music world while exploring the gender divide. (https://www.conducther.com)

Dylan Principi
PhD, Princeton University
Music Theory
Dr. Principi’s research interests are music theory, twentieth-century music, and philosophy of interpretation.

Mauricio Pena
MBA, Universidad De Los Andes; MA, Columbia University
Musicology - Arts Administration
Mr. Pena’s research interests are nonprofit management, arts and public policy, arts advocacy, cultural diplomacy, institutional development, marketing, and strategic management for nonprofits.

Carrie Danielson
PhD, Florida State University
Musicology - Community Music
Dr. Danielson’s research interests lie at the intersections of community music, care ethics, and applied ethnomusicology and public folklore. Specifically, she specializes in music and childhood, music and migration, and Scandinavian Studies.

Erol Köymen
PhD, University of Chicago
Musicology - Historical
Dr. Köymen is an ethnographer of music and sound interested in how listening shapes modes of embodiment and belonging in modern Turkey and Turkish diaspora.

James Marvel
MFA, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Voice - Opera and Stage Director
Mr. Marvel enjoys teaching opera.
College of Nursing

Angie Cherry
DNP, Florida State University
College of Nursing
Ms. Cherry’s research interest is working in the simulation lab educating future nurses in gaining hands-on experience in a controlled environment that mimics real-life medical scenarios, helping them develop critical skills and confidence in patient care.

Jerri Edwards
DNP, Florida State University
College of Nursing
Dr. Edwards’s research interests are administration, mental health, Alzheimer's, and health promotion.

Umed Ibragimov
PhD, Emory University
College of Nursing
Dr. Ibragimov’s research interests include HIV, substance use, implementation science, and stigma as a barrier to services. He also studies the impact of structural determinants of health on HIV and substance use-related issues.

Allison McHugh
DNP, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
College of Nursing
Dr. McHugh’s research interests include academic and practice partnerships, student engagement, and healthy work environments.

Zhuo Meng
PhD, Florida State University
College of Nursing
Dr. Meng's research focuses on statistical methods for meta-analysis and publication bias. She is experienced in data analysis and programming. She is also interested in the applications of statistical methods to real-world problems.

Artur Queiroz
PhD, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
College of Nursing
Dr. Queiroz’s research interests explore HIV prevention for men who have sex with men, with a focus on how chemsex (sexualized substance use) affects HIV prevention and sexual health in the LGBTQ+ population.
Liying Wang
PhD, University of Washington
College of Nursing
Dr. Wang’s program of research combines clinical science with community-based participatory approaches to design technology-based behavioral interventions, especially for marginalized communities.

Kathleen Wilson
PhD, University of Alabama, Birmingham
College of Nursing
Dr. Wilson bring's back to the FSU College of Nursing a 40+ year history as a scholar practitioner and NP educator. My passion is to positively impact the development of elite NP graduates who will shape the future of healthcare.

Leslie Wooten
PhD, Medical University of South Carolina
College of Nursing
Dr. Wooten’s areas of interest include human anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and microbiology. While her previous research concentrated on cancer biology and chemotherapeutics, she now primarily focuses on teaching.

Ibahim Yigit
PhD, Ankara University
College of Nursing
Dr. Yigit’s research centers on examining the effects of HIV-related and other intersectional stigmas on health outcomes, including viral suppression and treatment adherence, in individuals living with or at risk of HIV. He utilizes advanced statistical analyses, particularly mediation and moderated-mediation models, for larger datasets.
College of Social Sciences and Public Policy

Nick Brown
PhD, Michigan State University
Economics
Dr. Brown’s research interests are causal inference and panel data methods.

William Cockriel
PhD, University of Chicago
Economics
Dr. Cockriel studies innovations and technologies throughout history to understand how economies adapt in the long run.

Liliang Chang
PhD, University of Arizona
Geography
Dr. Chang is interested in investigating the responses of terrestrial ecosystems to climate change, disturbance events, and elevated atmospheric CO2.

Anne Chin
PhD, Arizona State University
Geography
Dr. Chin's interdisciplinary research focuses on understanding human interactions with river systems, especially the feedbacks among geomorphological, ecological, and human processes. Her work also concerns societal responses to landscape change, with implications and applications for environmental management and policy.

Mason Mathews
PhD, University of Florida
Geography
Dr. Mathews is interested in spatial analysis, social networks, and social capital theories and methods and how they can be combined with geographic information systems to understand how communities and individuals respond to social, economic, and environmental shocks.

Weifang Xu
PhD, Florida International University
International Affairs
Dr. Xu’s primary research interests are the interplay between domestic and international politics, with a particular focus on the dynamics of great power competition between the U.S. and China.

David Foster
PhD, University of California, Berkeley
Political Science
Dr. Foster studies American political institutions using game theory and quantitative methods, with a particular substantive focus on executive power, Congress, the bureaucracy, and housing policy.

Ryan Owens
PhD, Washington University, St. Louis
Political Science
Dr. Owens’s research interest is empirical legal research.

Ana-Maria Dimand
PhD, Florida International University
Public Administration
Dr. Dimand’s research interests are public management, government contracting, environmental policy, sustainability, innovation, and collaborative governance.

William Jackson
PhD, Florida Internatonal University
Public Administration
Dr. Jackson’s research interests are local government, political control of bureaucracy, representative bureaucracy, intersectionality, organizational socialization, justice provision, policing, education, and quantitative methods.

Minyoung Ku
PhD, University at Albany, State University of New York
Public Administration
Dr. Ku is a public administration researcher specializing in how government agencies collaborate with other sectors and civil society during emergencies. Her research focuses on understanding and addressing the impacts of government policies and technologies on cross-boundary collaboration and coordination to manage emergencies and risks.

Andy Chang
PhD, University of California - Berkeley
Sociology
Dr. Chang’s research interests are global and transnational sociology, international migration, gender, work and labor, development, ethnography, qualitative methods, social theory, East Asia, and Southeast Asia.

Corey Moss-Pech
PhD, The Ohio State University
Sociology
Dr. Moss-Pech's research examines how individuals navigate educational organizations and labor market institutions to better understand inequality and social mobility outcomes.
College of Social Work

Jennifer Farinella
EdD, Florida State University
College of Social Work
Dr. Farinella serves in a 100% administrative capacity and really enjoys the opportunity to support fellow faculty members, graduate teaching assistants, adjuncts, and students in the College of Social Work. She appreciates opportunities to better understand university and college policies and ensure appropriate procedures align to best serve the individuals involved in any process.

Burcu Izci
PhD, Florida State University
College of Social Work
Dr. Izci's research interests include caregiver-child interactions, children's technology and media use, undergraduate student success, and faculty development.

Malaika Samples
EdD, Florida State University
Florida Institute for Child Welfare
Dr. Samples’s research interest are exploring instructional practice and curriculum development in higher education programs.
Florida Center for Reading Research

Garrett Bone
MM, Florida State University
Florida Center for Reaching Research
Mr. Bone will be working with the National Center on Improving Literacy in translational science surrounding Dyslexia, assessment and screening, and academic intervention.

Mishel Garcia
MS, Florida State University
Florida Center for Reaching Research
Ms. Garcia’s research interests are literacy, early intervention, and special education.
Institute of Science and Public Affairs (ISPA)

Kaley Turner-de Leon
MS, Florida State University
Florida Center for Prevention Research
At FCPR, Ms. Turner-de Leon serves as the Data Manager on a federal Healthy Marriage grant and leads Continuous Quality Improvement efforts to support partner organizations for multiple evaluation studies in the areas of Family Life Education and primary prevention services.

April Yun
PhD, Florida State University
Florida Center for Prevention Research
Dr. Yun’s research focuses on preventive strategies that strengthen positive familial relationships, resilience, and psychological well-being.
Learning Systems Institute (LSI)

Elaine Centeno
EdD, University of Phoenix
Learning Systems Institute
Dr. Centeno is a Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) administrator.

Jacqueline Delgado
MS, University of Miami
Learning Systems Institute
Ms. Delgado has a passion for early childhood and special education. She believes early intervention lays a foundation for young learners to thrive as they grow.

Rojina Durant
MEd, Grand Canyon University
Learning Systems Institute
Ms. Durant’s research interest is inclusive educational practices for students with disabilities.

Katherine Feliciano
EdS, University of West Florida
Learning Systems Institute
Ms. Feliciano is a Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) administrator.

Melonee Ferguson
MS, Natoinal Louis University
Learning Systems Institute
Ms. Ferguson’s research interest is best practices for including students with disabilities.

Ashley French
MEd, University of West Florida
Learning Systems Institute
Ms. French is a STEM specialist.

Vilma Fuentes
PhD, University of Florida
Learning Systems Institute
Dr. Fuentes is the Program Director for the FSU Ukraine Task Force.

Misty Gustafson
MA, University of South Florida
Learning Systems Institute
Ms. Gustafson is interested in advocating for students with disabilities.

Rachel Hallett-Njuguna
EdD, University of Central Florida
Learning Systems Institute

Leah Jackson
MS, Nova Southeastern University
Learning Systems Institute
Ms. Jackson’s research interest is providing support to districts and schools as they serve students with disabilities.

Lisa Langley
EdD, University of Florida
Learning Systems Institute
Dr. Langley is a Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) administrator.

Brandi Lefevre
MEd, Florida International University
Learning Systems Institute
Ms. Lefevre is a Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) administrator.

Nakia Liggins
PhD, Florida State University
Learning Systems Institute
Dr. Liggins is a Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) administrator.

Melba Marin-Velasquez
PhD, Florida State University
Learning Systems Institute
Dr. Marin-Velasquez's research interests are indigenous research methodology, gender issues, indigenous education methodology, qualitative research.

Misty Bradley
EdD, Argosy University
Learning Systems Institute
Dr. Bradley’s teaching interests include courses in the following degree programs: Educational Leadership, School Counseling, Social Work, and Mental Health.

Michelle Patterson
MS, University of Central Florida
Learning Systems Institute
Ms. Patterson’s research focuses on the implementation of best practices for inclusive education to ensure all students with disabilities have the same educational, social, and future opportunities as their peers.

Jessica Proctor
EdS, Auburn University
Learning Systems Institute
Ms. Proctor is a Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) administrator.

Philicia Rich
EdD, University of West Florida
Learning Systems Institute
Dr. Rich is a Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) administrator.

Shannyn Robertson
MEd, Grand Canyon University
Learning Systems Institute
Ms. Robertson’s research interest is education of students with disabilities.

Subhasree Sengupta
PhD, Syracuse University
Learning Systems Institute
Dr. Sengupta’s research interests are broadly situated at the intersection of learning, collaboration and care. She is interested in understanding how collaborative learning systems infused with AI can be envisioned to bolster inclusion and accessibility. In parallel to prepare for the coming AI age another arm of her research will focus on Responsible AI training tools and curriculum across multiple contexts and domains.

Jennifer Wardally
MS, Brooklyn College
Learning Systems Institute
Ms. Wardally aims to empower educational districts and staff with focused coaching and mentoring, fostering an inclusive environment that propels all students, especially those with disabilities, towards academic excellence and independence.

Brenda Wawire
PhD, Florida State University
Learning Systems Institute
Dr. Wawire’s research interests are reading across languages, second language acquisition, curriculum and instruction, foundational learning, multilingualism, and language of instruction policy.
Office of the Provost

Emily Leventhal
PhD, University of Texas at Austin
Graduate Student Resource Center
Director, Graduate Student Resource Center
Dr. Leventhal’s research interests are boosting doctoral student use of existing university resources and services, improving time from doctoral candidacy to graduation, and addressing doctoral student professional development.

Monoka Venters
PhD, Florida State University
Office of the Provost
Dr. Venters is part of the accreditation team in the Office of the Provost.
Panama City Campus

Turner Amacher
MS, Texas Tech University (ABD)
College of Applied Studies - Personal Financial Planning
Mr. Amacher’s teaching interest is bringing real-world financial planning experience to the classroom.

Erika Goines
MS, Florida State University
College of Applied Studies - Professional Communication
Ms. Goines’s teaching and service interests include digital media, production, and communication studies.

William Hoffman
PhD, University of Kansas
College of Applied Studies - Professional Communication
The majority of Dr. Hoffman’s research has focused on prevention as well as mental health-related health communication. He is teaching undergraduate and graduate courses at FSU-PC.

Sandra Pugh
PhD, St. John's University
College of Applied Studies - Professional Communication
Dr. Pugh’s teaching interests focus on helping students develop effective communication skills as writers and speakers, and her research interests focus on adult literacy.
Undergraduate Studies

Genna Boyd
MPA, Florida State University
Academic Center for Excellence
Ms. Boyd’s current research in her enrolled doctoral program in Organizational Leadership with Southeastern University includes Path-Goal Leadership Theory and how leader behavior affects vocational education student motivation.

Nick Freeman
MBA, Florida A&M University
Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement
Mr. Freeman is deeply passionate about empowering first-generation students through mentorship and dedicated support. His teaching and service focus on fostering professional development, leadership skills, and academic success.

Emily Leyava
PhD, Florida State University
Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement
Dr. Levaya specializes in applied qualitative research methodologies, international and comparative education, global refugee education and policy (with regional experience in East and South Asia), and education access and quality for first generation students.

Dania Sheaib
PhD, University of Oklahoma
Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement
Dr. Sheaib's approach to teaching is deeply rooted in the belief that a positive and engaging classroom environment fosters better learning outcomes. She strives to create a classroom where students feel encouraged to think critically and creatively, and where mistakes are seen as valuable learning opportunities. Moreover, she believes that as teachers, we serve as role models, and our energy and enthusiasm can significantly influence our students' attitudes toward the subject matter and life in general.

Pei Hu
PhD, Florida State University
Collaborative Lab for the Advancement of Student Success
Dr. Hu's research interests include undergraduate student success, leadership education, and international education in higher education.

Amanda Nix
PhD, Florida State University
Collaborative Lab for the Advancement of Student Success

Christina Hanna
MS, Florida State University
Transfer Student Services
Ms. Hanna supports college students in their academic journey by providing guidance, resources, and encouragement tailored to their individual needs, ultimately fostering their success and personal growth.

Ivana Polic
PhD, University of California San Diego
University Honors Program
Dr. Polic is especially interested in the history of children and youth and the ways in which they have been critical for global, large-scale processes like state and nation building, but also for questions related to education and entertainment.
University Libraries

Andrea Cox
MIS, Florida State University
Metadata and Discovery Services
Ms. Cox’s research interests include inclusive metadata practices, producing user friendly workflow documentation, and the transition of traditional bibliographic encoding standards to a linked data environment.

Kimberly Windham
MS, Florida State University
Social Science, Arts and Humanities
Ms. Windham’s research interest is cultural production in the American South.

Taylor Henning
MS/LIS, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; MA, Florida State University
Special Collections and Archives
Ms. Henning’s teaching interests center around integrating primary sources into curricula and encouraging students to analytically engage with university history in particular. Her research interests center around engagement in Special Collections & Archives, including the following topics: student engagement with University Archives resources, students experiences in and awareness of Special Collections & Archives at FSU, equitable access to rare and historical materials, and strategies for documenting student activities and experiences, particularly as a means to diversify the historical record.

Stuart Rochford
MLIS, Florida State University
Special Collections and Archives
Mr. Rochford is the special collections and archives librarian.

Jules Bailey
MS, Florida State University
STEM
Ms. Bailey’s research interests include the impact of librarian involvement on student success and the use of automation tools in systematic reviews and other types of evidence synthesis.

Jeremy Katz
MIS, Florida State University
Technology and Digital Scholarship
Mr. Katz’s research interests are technology and digital scholarship.

Aaron Rodriguez
MFA, Wichita State University
Technology and Digital Scholarship
Mr. Rodriguez is the Digital Humanities Librarian.