Assistant Professor

Dayle Towarnicky

My work is investigating voice-training methodologies through the lens of linguistics.  My research focuses on how voice trainers conceptualize theoretical aspects of voice and speech, which influence the way they practice and teach the subject in the classroom and how coaching practices happen in the industry. 

Trevor Meaghar

I study the role of arts organizations in contemporary public and civic life. I am especially interested in how that role is changing, how the arts interact with local communities, and the strategies these organizations use to navigate challenging and shifting expectations.

Mehrdad Kiani

My work focuses on the development of scalable and rapid nanomanufacturing approaches for advanced and quantum materials with novel electrical, magnetic, and mechanical properties.