The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents approved
the appointments of 23 new tenure-track faculty at its
regular meeting June 19.
Of the 23 appointments, 14 are male and nine are female.
These new tenure-track faculty appointments were effective
Aug. 29.
Since that Board approval, three more faculty appointments
were made.
New tenure-track faculty and their departments are:
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Ament-Pudloski |
Elizabeth Ament-Pudloski, of Madison,
Wisc., assistant professor, art. Prior to coming to EMU,
Ament-Pudloski worked as a visual arts
education consultant for Teaching Connections in Madison,
Wisc., from 2004-2006. Before that, she was an art education
consultant for the University of Wisconsin Continuing Education
program. Ament-Pudloski received her doctorate in art education
from Ohio State University; her master's degree in art
of teaching elementary education from National Louis College;
and her bachelor's degree in art and art history from Kent
State University.
Stephen Blair, of Grand Rapids, assistant professor, mathematics.
Blair most recently was an assistant professor of mathematics
at Grand Valley State University from 2004-2007. Before
that, he was an adjunct instructor, research assistant
and teaching assistant at Portland State University from
1998-2004. Blair received his doctorate in mathematics
from Portland State University; his master's degree in
mathematics from the University of Michigan; and his bachelor's
degree in mathematics from the University of Michigan-Flint.
Ronald Carlson, of Canton, assistant professor, mathematics.
Carlson has been a visiting lecturer in Eastern Michigan
University's Department of Mathematics since 2006. Carlson
previously was a teacher at Canton High School from 1974-2006.
He also has been an adjunct lecturer at the University
of Michigan-Dearborn, University of Detroit/Mercy and the
University of Michigan. Carlson received his master's degree
in mathematics education and his bachelor's degrees in
mathematics, both from the University of Michigan.
John Dunn, of Indiana, Pa., assistant professor, English
language and literature. Dunn most recently was assistant
to the director of composition placement teaching in the
English department at Indiana University, Pennsylvania.
From 2004-2006, he was a graduate teaching associate in
the department of English at Indiana University-Pennsylvania.
Previously, he was a writing program administrator and
full-time faculty member at Emmanuel College from 1999-2003.
Dunn received his master's degree in English/rhetoric from
Carnegie Mellon University and his bachelor's degree in
English from Indiana University-Bloomington.
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Edwards |
Gavin Edwards, of Charleston, Ill., assistant
professor, chemistry. Edwards most recently was a visiting
assistant chemistry professor at Eastern Illinois University
from 2006-2007. Prior to that, he was a postdoctoral researcher
at Purdue University from 2003-2005. Edwards received
his doctorate and bachelor's degrees in chemistry, both
from the University of Leicester.
Christopher Herman, of Auburn Hills, assistant professor,
School of Health Promotion and Human Performance. Herman
has been a lecturer in the School of Health Promotion and
Human Performance at EMU since 2005. During that same period,
Herman was an instructor in the division of kinesiology,
department of movement science, at the University of Michigan.
He received his master's degree in kinesiology from Michigan
State University and his bachelor's degree in sports medicine
from Eastern Michigan University.
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Hines |
Sandra Jean Hines, of Manchester, Mich., assistant professor,
School of Nursing. Prior to EMU, Hines was at the University
of Michigan from 1996-2007. Before that, she was with Integrated
Health Association from 1992-1998. Hines received her doctorate
in nursing, master's degree in parent-child nursing and
bachelor's degree in physical education, all from the University
of Michigan. Hines received another bachelor's degree,
in nursing, from Eastern Michigan University.
Ira Jacobs III, of Lansing, assistant
professor, music and dance. Prior to EMU, Jacobs had been
a teaching assistant at Michigan State University from
2004-2007. Jacobs also was director of choral activities
at Winter Park High School in Winter Park, Fla., from 1993-2004.
Jacobs received his master's degree in music from Southwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary and his bachelor's degree
in music education from East Carolina University.
Melissa Jones, of Charlotte, N.C., assistant
professor, English language and literature. Before coming
to EMU, Jones taught history at the University of North
Carolina-Charlotte during 2006 and taught literary courses
at Indiana University from 1999-2005. Jones received her
master's degree from Indiana University and her bachelor's
degree in English and Women's Studies from Smith College
in Northampton, Mass.
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Judd |
Kristen Judd, of Millbrook, N.Y., assistant professor,
biology. Judd previously was a postdoctoral research associate
at the Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, N.Y.,
from 2004-2007. Prior to that, she was a graduate student
instructor at the University of Michigan from 1996-2004
and a graduate research assistant there from 1997-2004.
Judd received her doctorate in ecology and evolutionary
biology, and her master's degree in biology, both from
the University of Michigan; and her bachelor's degree in
biology from Dartmouth College.
John Knight, of the United Kingdom, assistant
professor, history and philosophy. Most recently, Knight
had been a graduate student teacher at Oxford University
from 2003-2007. Knight received his master's degree in
economic and social history from Oxford University, and
his bachelor's degree in history from the University of
London.
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LaRose |
Mary Kubitskey, of Northville, assistant
professor, physics and astronomy. Prior to coming to EMU,
Kubitskey worked at the University of Michigan from 2001-2007.
Kubitskey received her doctorate and bachelor's degree
from the University of Michigan, and her master's degree
from Eastern Michigan University.
Jacqueline LaRose, of Lansing, assistant professor, teacher
education. LaRose previously was a teaching assistant at
Michigan State University from 2002-2007. Before that,
she was a district staff developer at Guilderland Central
School District from 1989-2002. LaRose received her master's
degree in education from SUNY at Buffalo and her bachelor's
degree in education from SUNY at Fredonia.
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Lukomski |
Angela Lukomski, of Canton, School of
Nursing. Lukomski previously was a certified pediatric
nurse practitioner at Botsford Pediatric Associates in
Farmington from 2000-2007. She also has been a a guest
lecturer at Washtenaw Community College since 2000. Lukomski
received her master's degree in nursing/pediatric nurse
practitioner program from Wayne State University and her
bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Michigan.
Michael McVey, of Tucson, Ariz., assistant
professor, teacher education. Prior to coming to EMU, McVey
was director of technology for the College of Education
at the University of Arizona from 2002-2007. At the University
of Arizona since 1999, McVey also was a clinical assistant
professor and clinical associate professor in the COE's
Office of the Dean for initial teacher preparation. Before
that, McVey was a special education teacher and chair of
the special education program with the Sunnyside Unified
School District from 1993-1999. McVey earned his doctorate
in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University;
his master's degree in teaching and teacher education from
the University of Arizona; and two bachelor's degrees,
in secondary English and special education, both from York
University.
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Memmott |
Sarah Memmott, of Ypsilanti, instructor, University Library.
Memmott most recently was Web coordinator and education
librarian at the University of Michigan-Dearborn's Mardigian
Library from 1998-2007. Previously, Memmott was a part-time
reference librarian at Madonna University Library and Tanner
Philosophy Library, both from 1996-1998. Memmott received
her master's degree in library and information science
from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her
bachelor's degree in religion from Oberlin College.
Richard Roberson, Jr., of West Lafayette, Ind., assistant
professor, School of Technology Studies. Before coming
to EMU, Roberson was a clinical professor in Purdue University's
Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management from 2003-2007.
Prior to that, he was a graduate teaching assistant in
that department from 2002-2003. Roberson received his doctorate
and master's degree in hospitality and tourism management,
both from Purdue University; and his bachelor's degree
in philosophy from Valdosta State University.
Thomas Schmitt, of Milwaukee, Wisc., assistant professor,
psychology. Before joining EMU, Schmitt was a project assistant
in various departments at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
from 2002-2007 as well as an adjunct instructor there from
2004-2007. Schmitt received his master's degree in educational
psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and
his bachelor's degree in education from the University
of Wisconsin-Madison.
Lynne Shetron-Rama, assistant professor,
School of Health Sciences. Prior to coming to EMU, she
was a postdoctorate research fellow in the University
of Michigan's Department of Microbiology and Immunology
from 2002-2007. Shetron-Rama received her doctorate in
immunology and microbiology from Wayne State University
and her bachelor's degree in medical technology and secondary
science teaching from Michigan Technological University.
Nah-Mee Shin, assistant professor, School
of Nursing. Shin received her doctorate in philosophy (nursing)
from the University of Michigan; her master's degree in
clinical nurse specialist program in adult health health
nursing from the University of Virginia; and her bachelor's
degree in nursing from Korea University in Seoul, Korea.
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Shyu |
Shinming Shyu, of Ann Arbor, assistant
professor, School of Engineering Technology. Shyu most
recently was an engineering designer at the University
of Michigan from 1994-2007. Previously, Shyu was a project
architect at Gunna Birkerts & Associates
from 1989-1993. Shyu received his doctorate in architecture
and three master's degrees, one in architecture, from the
University of Michigan. Shyu received his bachelor's degree
from National Taiwan Normal University.
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Simmons |
Robert Simmons III, of
Eyota, Minn., assistant professor, teacher education. Prior
to EMU, Simmons was an
adjunct faculty/research assistant at Hamline University
from 2006-2007. Previously, he was a behavior intervention
teacher at Osseo Area Schools in Brooklyn Park, Minn.,
from 2005-2006 and an elementary school teacher/administrator
with Rochester Public Schools from 2003-2005. Simmons received
his doctorate in education from Hamline University; his
master's degree in science from Lawrence Technical University;
and his bachelor's degree in elementary education from
Western Michigan University.
Brooks Stevens, of Raleigh, N.C., assistant professor,
art. Before coming to EMU, Stevens was a full-time visiting
professor and part-time adjunct faculty in the department
of art and design at North Carolina State University from
2005-2007 and a part-time adjunct faculty at Mount Olive
College from 2002-2005. Stevens received her MFA in fiber/textile
design from East Carolina University and her bachelor's
degree in fibers from Savannah College of Art & Design.
James Sweet, of Livonia, instructor, School of Health
Promotion and Human Performance. Previously, Sweet was
a board eligible orthotist/resident prosthetist at Teter
Orthotics & Prosthetics in Okemos/Ann Arbor from 2005-2007.
Before that, Sweet was an athletic trainer/cast team leader
at MedSport at the University of Michigan from 2002-2005.
Sweet received his master's degree in exercise science/physiology
and his bachelor's degree in science, both from Western
Michigan University.
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Wellinski |
Stephen Wellinski, of
Bloomington, Ill., assistant professor, teacher education.
Most recently, Wellinski was an assistant professor of
education at Illinois State University from 2002-2007.
Previously, he was a graduate instructor in the School
of Education at Purdue University from 1995-2002. Wellinski
received his doctorate and master's degree in curriculum
and instruction; and his bachelor's degree in secondary
education and general communications, all from Purdue University.
Alena Treat, of Bloomington, Ind., assistant
professor, teacher education. Prior to coming to EMU, Treat
worked as an adjunct instructor and associate instructor
at Indiana University from 2005-2007. Treat received her
master's degree in gifted education from Arkansas Technical
University and her bachelor's degree in elementary education
from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock.
