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THOMAS J. NAPIERKOWSKI
Professor of English
BA, University of Wisconsin; MA, PhD, University of Colorado Boulder

ELISE NAUGHTON
Instructor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
BS, Fort Lewis College; PhD, Virginia Tech

MICHELLE NEELY
Assistant Professor Attendant Rank of English; Director, Writing Across the Curriculum and Portfolio Assessment
BA, MA, PhD, University of Texas at Austin

DAVID NELSON
Chair, Communication; Professor of Communication
BA, National College of Education; MFA, University of California, Los Angeles

JENENNE NELSON
Professor Emeritus of Nursing
BS, Pennsylvania State University; MA, University of Northern Colorado; MS, University of North Dakota; PhD, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

JOHN D. NORGARD
Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering
BSEE/Co-Op, Georgia Institute of Technology; MS, PhD, California Institute of Technology

LORI NOTESTINE
Instructor of Counseling and Human Services
BS, Northern Arizona University; MA, Gonzaga University; PhD, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

JAMES A. NULL
Professor Emeritus of Political Science
BA, MA, University of Nevada; PhD, University of Arizona

JI HYUN OH
Assistant Professor of Teaching and Learning
BEd, Korea National Open University Seoul; MEd University of Central Oklahoma; PhD, University of Florida

EUGENIA C. OLESNICKY KILLIAN
Assistant Professor of Biology
BA, Drew University; MS, PhD, New York University

GERALD M. OLESZEK
Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering
BS, Wayne State University; MS, PhD, Syracuse University

DOROTHEA OLKOWSKI
Professor of Philosophy; Director, Humanities
BA, State University of New York, Binghamton; MS, PhD, Duquesne University

SOLVEIG OLSEN
Instructor of Music
BM, University of Iowa; MM, Indiana University

ERIC M. OLSON
Professor of Marketing and Strategic Management; Director, Sports Management
BS, Lewis and Clark College; MBA, Portland State University; PhD, University of Minnesota

GREG OMAN
Assocaite Professor of Mathematics
BA, MS, PhD, The Ohio State University

KEITH OPPENHEIM
Instructor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
BS, Missouri Southern State University; MS, PhD, Syracuse University

EDWARD B. OPPERMANN
Professor Emeritus of Management Science and Information Systems
BS, U.S. Naval Academy; MBA, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Indiana University

KIRSTEN BARTHOLOMEW ORTEGA
Associate Professor of English
BA, New York University; MA, PhD, University of Florida

DENISE OSTOVICH
Instructor of Nursing
BS, Seattle University; MPA, Valdosta State University; MS, University of Phoenix

JANEL E. OWENS
Associate Chair, Chemistry and Biochemistry; Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
BS, Southwestern University; PhD, University of California, Davis

JENNIFER PANKO
Instructor of English
BS, Western Oregon University; MA, Minnesota State University

JAMES PARMENTER
Instructor of Mathematics
BS, University of California, Davis; MS, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

GREGORY W. PAULS
Instructor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering
BS, Walla Walla College; MS, Washington State University; PhD, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

JAMES PEARSON
Assistant Professor of Biology
BSc, Liverpool John Moores University; MSc, University of North Wales, Bangor; PhD, Brunel University

C. KENNETH PELLOW
Professor of English
BA, Northern Michigan University; MA, PhD, University of Nebraska

DARSHIKA G. PERERA
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
BSc, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka; MSc, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden; PhD, University of Victoria, Canada

JENNIFER PHARR
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
BS, Stephen F. Austin State University; MS, Texas A&M; MBA, University of Phoenix;

JERRY L. PHILLIPS
Professor Attendant Rank of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Director, Center for Excellence in Science
BA, University of Colorado; PhD, Colorado State University

LYNN PHILLIPS
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Clinical Simulation Learning Center Director
BS, Idaho State University; MS, University of California; PhD, University of Northern Colorado

JON C. PIGAGE
Associate Chair, Biology; Associate Professor of Biology
BS, University of Wyoming; MS, PhD, University of North Dakota

NIKKI PIKE
Instructor of Visual Arts
BFA, University of Colorado at Denver; MFA, University of South Florida

DEBORAH PINA-THOMAS
Instructor of Nursing
BSN, Northeastern University; MSN, University of Phoenix

ANATOLIY O. PINCHUK
Associate Professor of Physics
BS, Kyiv Electric-Mechanical College; MS, National Taras Shevchenko University; PhD., National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

GEORG PINGEN
Assistant Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace
BA, Sanford University; MS, Washington University; PhD, University of Colorado Boulder

LEWIS J. PINSON
Associate Professor Emeritus of Computer Science
BS, University of Alabama; MS, PhD, University of Florida

CHRISTINE PIPER
Assistant Professor, Instruction Librarian; Kraemer Family Library
BA, BS, John Brown University; MLIS, University of Washington

STEVEN PITTZ
Assistant Professor of Political Science
BA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; MA, PhD, University of Texas, Austin

SALLY PLANALP
Professor of Communication
BS, University of Missouri, Columbia; MA, University  of Colorado Denver; PhD, University of Wisconsin, Madison

STACY PLATT
Instructor of Visual Art
BA, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; MFA, Columbia College of Chicago

GREGORY L. PLETT
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
BEng, Carleton University; MSEE, PhD, Stanford University

DEBORAH POLLARD
Chair and Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, West Liberty State University; MSN, West Virginia University; PhD, University of Pittsburgh

EDWARDO PORTILLOS
Associate Professor of Sociology; Director, Sociology Graduate Studies
BA, University of Colorado Boulder; MA, PhD, Arizona State University

ALLISON POSTELL
Instructor of Philosophy
BA, St. Norbert College; MA, PhD, University of Dallas

JOSEPH POSTELL
Associate Professor of Political Science
BA, Ashland University; MA, Institute of Philosophic Studies; PhD, University of Dallas

REBECCA POSUSTA
Senior Instructor of English
BA, MA, Georgia State University

BARBARA PRINARI
Professor of Mathematics
PhD, University of Lecce

KATHY PRUE-OWENS
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, University of Nebraska; MN, University of Washington; PhD, University of Arizona

THOMAS A. PYSZCZYNSKI
Distinguished Professor of Psychology
BA, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; MA, PhD, University of Kansas

DAHUA QIN
Instructor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
BS, MS, PhD, University of Manchester

SARA HONN QUALLS
Director, Aging Center; Director, Gerontology Center; Professor of Psychology
BS, Middle Tennessee State University; MA, PhD, Pennsylvania State University

RICHARD D. RADABAUGH
Senior Instructor of Criminal Justice
BA, Chapman University; JD, University of Denver

MAURA LEON RAINEY
Senior Instructor of Spanish
BS, MA, University of Alabama

AL RAMIREZ
Professor of Educational Leadership, Research, and Foundations
BA, Southern Illinois University; MA, Northeastern Illinois University; MEd, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; EdD, University of Nevada, Reno

KULUMANI M. RANGASWAMY
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
BS, MS, PhD, Madras University (India)

JIA RAO
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
BS, Wuhan University; MS, Wuhan University; PhD, Wayne State University

LESLIE RAPPARLIE
Instructor of English
BA, Gettysburg College; MS, Minnesota State University, Mankato; MFA, Rutgers University

CLAIRE RAU
Senior Instructor of Visual Arts
BA, University of Maine; MFA, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

JOAN E. RAY
Professor Emerita of English and President’s Teaching Scholar
BA, State University of New York, Stony Brook; AM, PhD, Brown University

VENKATESHWAR K. REDDY
Associate Vice Chancellor for Online Education and Initiatives; Dean, College of Business and Administration; Professor of Finance
MS, PhD, Pennsylvania State University

GEORGE E. REED
Dean, School of Public Affairs; Professor of Public Administration
BS, University of Central Missouri; MFS, George Washington University; PhD, Saint Louis University

JANE RIGLER
Assistant Professor of Music
BM, Northwestern University; MA, PhD, University of California, San Diego

LEONARD RILEY
Senior Instructor of Political Science
BA, MPA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; MA, Regis University

BITA ASHOURI RIVAS
Instructor of Counseling and Human Services
BS, Metropolitan State University of Denver; MA, EdD, Argosy University Denver

CHRISTINE ROBINSON
Instructor of English
BA, Western Washington University; MA, Colorado State University

STEPHANY ROSE
Associate Professor of Women’s and Ethnic Studies; Director, Women’s and Ethnic Studies
BA, Clark Atlanta University; MA, PhD, Purdue University

KACEY G. ROSS
Instructor of English
BA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; MA, University of Colorado Denver

JAMES T. ROTHE
Professor of Emeritus Marketing, Strategy, and International Business
BBA, MBA, PhD, University of Wisconsin

RONALD R. RUMINSKI
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
BA, BS, MS, PhD, University of New Mexico

BRANDON SCOTT RUNNELS
Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
BS, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; MS, PhD, California Institute of Technology

MARY RUPP
Instructor, Archives Librarian and Digital Repository Coordinator; Kraemer Family Library
BA, MLS, University of California, Los Angeles

GEORGE A. RUS
Senior Instructor of Mathematics
BS, University of Bucharest, Romania; MS, Western Illinois University; PhD, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

STEPHANIE RYON
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
BA, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; MS, PhD, Florida State University

ROBERT E. SACKETT
Professor of History; Director, History Graduate Studies
BA, Grinnell College; MA, PhD, Washington University

DENA SAMUELS 
Associate Professor of Women’s and Ethnic Studies; Director, Matrix Center
BA, Brandeis University; MA, PhD, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

KRISTIN W. SAMUELSON
Assistant Professor of Psychology
BS, Virginia Commonwealth University; MEd, PhD, University of Virginia

ROY JO SARTIN
Instructor of History
BA, Texas Technical University; MA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

RAPHAEL SASSOWER
Professor of Philosophy
BA, Lake Forest College; MA, PhD, Boston University

JAMES SAUNDERS
Senior Instructor of Counseling and Human Services
BA, Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin; MDiv, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft Wayne, Indiana; MA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; EdD, Argosi University

ASSMA SAWANI
Assistant Professor of Accountin
BS, Macc,University of Missouri;  PhD, Florida International University

KIMBERLY SCHENCK
Senior Instructor of Health Sciences
BS, Colorado State University; MS, University of KansasRINALDO B. SCHINAZI
Professor of Mathematics
PhD, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

DAVID K. SCHMIDT
Professor Emeritus of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
BSAE, Purdue University; MSAE, University of Southern California; PhD, Purdue University

ALLEN M. SCHOFFSTALL
Professor of Chemistry
BS, Franklin and Marshall College; PhD, State University of New York, Buffalo

JEFFREY E. SCHOLES
Associate Professor of Philosophy
BA, Baylor University; MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary; PhD, University of Denver/Iliff School of Theology

TERESA P. SCHWARTZ
Associate Professor of Public Administration
BA, Oberlin College; MEd, University of North Carolina; PhD, University of Colorado Denver

JUDITH MARTIN SCOTT
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BS, University of New Hampshire; MS, University of Phoenix; PhD, University of San Diego

MARGARET SCOTT
Assistant Professor of Leadership, Research and Foundations
BS, Northern Arizona University; MEd, University of Arizona; EdD, University of Arizona

ROBERT W. SEBESTA
Emeritus Associate Professor of Computer Science
BS, University of Colorado; MS, PhD, Pennsylvania State University

RONALD M. SEGA
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
BS, U.S. Air Force Academy; MS, Ohio State University; PhD, University of Colorado

DANIEL SEGAL
Professor of Psychology
BS, Tulane University; PhD, University of Miami

SUDHANSHU K. SEMWAL
Professor of Computer Science; Faculty Director of Honors Program
BS, University of Roorkee, India; MS, University of Alberta, Canada; PhD, University of Central Florida

HARLOW ELIZABETH SHEIDLEY
Associate Professor Emerita of History
AB, Stanford University; MA, PhD, University of Connecticut

MORGAN M. SHEPHERD
Professor of Information Systems
BSME, University of Virginia; PhD, University of Arizona

JACK E. SHERMAN
Professor Emeritus of Education
BS, Wisconsin State University; MS, PhD, University of Wisconsin

PAMELA S. SHOCKLEY-ZALABAK
Professor of Communication; Chancellor Emerita
BA, MA, Oklahoma State University; PhD, University of Colorado Boulder

CHARLES M. SHUB
Professor of Computer Science
BS, MS, University of Maryland; PhD, University of Kansas

MAX SHULMAN
Assistant Professor of Theatre
BS, Northwestern University; MA, City University of New York; PhD, Tufts University

MATTHEW NATHANIEL SIEBERT
Instructor of English
BA, MA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

AMY SILVA-SMITH
Associate Dean of Academic Operations; Professor of Nursing
BS, MS, PhD, University of Wisconsin

EMILY SKOP 
Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies; Director, Geography and Environmental Studies Graduate Studies
BA, University of Miami, Florida; MA, PhD, Arizona State University

HILARY R. SMITH
Assistant Professor of Sociology
BS, Texas Christian University; MS, PhD, Arizona State University

KIMBRA L. SMITH
Associate Professor of Anthropology
AB, Princeton University; MA, PhD, University of Chicago

NANCY L. SMITH
Dean of Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Professor of Nursing
BS, MS, California State University; MS, PhD, University of Colorado

BEVERLY A. SNYDER
Professor Emeritus of Counselor Education
BA, University of Florida; MEd, EdD, University of Central Florida

ALEXANDER SOIFER
Professor of Mathematics and Interdepartmental Studies
MS, PhD, Moscow State Pedagogical Institute, USSR

HOYOUNG SONG
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
BS, MS, Woman’s University, South Korea; PhD, University of California, Davis

BLAISE SONNIER
Associate Professor of Accounting
BS, University of Lousiana at Lafayette; JD, Louisiana State University; DBA, Grenoble Ecole de Management

VALMIKI SOOKLAL
Instructor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
BS, University of West Indies; MS, Tulane University; PhD, Tulane University

KATHRIN SPENDIER
Assistant Professor of Physics
BA, MA, PhD, University of New Mexico

JEFF SPICHER
Associate Dean For Clinical Affairs and Associate Professor of Nursing,
BS, Eastern Mennonite University; BS, MS, University of Virginia; DNP, University of Colorado Denver

CONSTANCE M. STALEY
Professor of Communication
BS, Ball State University; MA, PhD, University of Colorado Boulder

JANAE STANSBERY
Senior Instructor of Communication
BA, MA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

LE ANNE STARR
Clinical Teaching Assistant Professor of Psychology
BA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; MA, Colorado School of Professional Psychology; PsyD, University of the Rockies

CARMEN STAVROSITU
Associate Professor of Communication
BA, University of Bucharest; MA, PhD, Pennsylvania State University

MARIA SERGIA STEEN
Professor of Spanish
Licenciatura en Filosofia y Letras, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain; MA, PhD, University of Colorado

JAMES W. STEVENS
Chair, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
BS, MS, PhD, Brigham Young University

COLLEEN STILES
Senior Instructor, College of Business
BA, University of Minnesota; MA, Wake Forest University; PhD, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

GREGORY N. STOCK
Professor of Technology Management
BSE, MS, Duke University; PhD, University of North Carolina

ILSE STRATTON
Senior Instructor Emerita of German and Latin
BS, Ruhr University, Duisburg, Germany; MA, University of Colorado Boulder

DALLAS H. STRAWN
Senior Instructor of Educational Leadership, Research, and Foundations
BA, Olivet Nazarene University; MA, PhD, Michigan State University

GORDON M. STRINGER
Senior Instructor of Finance and Information Systems
BA, University of Colorado Boulder; MBA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

ANDREW SUBUDHI
Chair, Biology; Professor of Biology
BA, Colorado College; MS, Colorado State University; PhD, University of Utah

STEPHEN SUH
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Women’s and Ethnic Studies
BA, University of California, San Diego; MA, PhD, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

KATIE SULLIVAN
Assistant Professor of Communication
BA, Augustana College; MA, University of South Dakota; PhD, University of Utah

MARY JANE SULLIVAN
Instructor of Visual and Performing Arts
BA, Cabrini College; MA, New School University; PhD, European Graduate School

BARBARA R. SWABY
Professor of Education
BA, Tusculum College; MA, PhD, University of Minnesota

BENJAMIN SYN
Instructor of English
BA, MA, University of Colorado Denver

SONJA TANNER
Associate Professor of Philosophy
BA, University of California, Irvine; MA, PhD, New School for Social Research

SUSAN TAYLOR
Professor of English
BA, Swarthmore College; AM, PhD, Brown University

LESLIE TEKAMP
Senior Instructor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
BSEE, Wright State University; MSEE, Wright State University

MORGEN THOMAS
Instructor of Sociology
BA, MA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

CATHY THOMPSON
Visiting Professor of Nursing
BSN, MSN, University of Texas; PhD, Texas Woman’s University

JANICE THORPE
Senior Instructor of Communication
BS, University of Tennessee; MA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

MEGHAN TIFFT
Senior Instructor of English
BA, MFA, University of Arizona

TIFFANY TINSLEY WEEKS
Senior Instructor of Dance and Theatre
BFA, University of Florida

RAMON TIRADO
Senior Instructor of Physics
BS, University of Maryland European Division, Heidelberg, Germany & Vicenza, Italy; MS, Marymount University, Arlington, VA

KATHLEEN TOMLIN
Assistant Professor  of Management
BA, Rutgers University, MA, PhD, Princeton University

MYSHA TOMPKINS
Instructor of Nursing
BSN, University of Virginia; MS, Grand Canyon University

JOEL TONYAN
Assistant Professor, Systems and User Experience Librarian; Kraemer Family Library
BA, University of Central Missouri; MA, University of Arkansas; MLIS, University of Oklahoma

STEVEN G. TRAGESSER
Associate Professor Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
BS, University of Illinois; MS, PhD, Purdue University

CAROLE TRAYLOR
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Spalding University; MSN, Virginia Commonwealth University; DNP, University of Colorado

SARAH TRESCHL
Senior Instructor of English
BA, Elon University; MA, North Carolina State University

M. SCOTT TRIMBOLI
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
BS, U.S. Air Force Academy; MS, Columbia University; PhD, Oxford University

SHERI TRUMPFHELLER
Senior Instructor of Accounting
BA, Colorado State University; MBA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

JUSTIN TUCKER
Instructor of English
BA, University of Texas at San Antonio;MA, Texas State University

DEBORAH TUFFIELD
Instructor of Nursing
BSN, University of Missouri; MSN, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

GREGORY TUMBUSH
Instructor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
BS, Wright State University; MS, The Ohio State University; PhD, University of Cincinnati

LAURA TUTHILL
Instructor of Gifted and Talented Endorsement Program
BS, Butler University; MA, PhD, University of Denver

KEVIN TVRDY
Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
BS, University of Nebraska; PhD, University of Notre Dame

ZEK VALKYRIE
Instructor of Sociology
BA, MA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; PhD University of Colorado Boulder

SCOTT VAN NESS
Instructor of Operations Management
BS, University of Colorado; MA, Golden Gate University;
ABD, Univeristy of the Rockies

KEVIN VAN WINKLE
Instructor of English; Co-Director, Professional and Technical Writing Program
BA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; MA, Colorado State University, Pueblo; PhD, Texas Technical University

JAMES VAN SCOTTER
Assistant Professor of Strategy
BA, MBA, PhD, University of Florida

JONATHAN VENTURA
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
BS, University of California, Santa Barbara; MS, University of California, Santa Barbara; PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara

JAMES T. VIVIAN
Instructor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
BA, Michigan State University; MS, Montana State University; PhD, University of Nevada, Reno

BRANDON J. VOGT
Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies
BS, University of Missouri; MA, PhD, Arizona State University

ROBERT VON DASSANOWSKY
Professor of German and Film Studies; Director, Film Studies
BA, MA, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles

MARY CLAIRE WAHL
Senior Instructor of Nursing
BSN, Chico State University; MS, Georgetown University

THOMAS WAHL
Senior Instructor of English
BA, Seattle University; MA, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

KRISTEN WALCOTT-JUSTICE
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
BS, Allegheny College; MS, University of Virginia; PhD, University of Virginia

KIM B. WALKER
Professor of Communication
BA, Millikin University; MS, PhD, Southern Illinois University

RODNEY S. WALKER
Senior Instructor of Criminal Justice
AAS, Pikes Peak Community College; BS, University of Southern Colorado; MCJ, University of Colorado Denver

CHIA-JIU (Charlie) WANG
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
BS, National Central University (Taiwan); MSEE, Tatung Institute of Technology (Taiwan); PhD, Auburn University

XIN-CINDY WANG
Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; MS, PhD, California Institute of Technology

JUDI WANYAMA
Instructor of Nursing
BS, MS, Western Governors University

KEE R. WARNER
Associate Vice Chancellor for Inclusion and Academic Engagement; Professor of Sociology
BA, Haverford College; MPCD, University of Colorado Denver; MA, PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara

DONALD D. WARRICK
Professor of Management and Organizational Change
BA, MBA, University of Oklahoma; DBA, University of Southern California

LINDA K. WATTS
Associate Professor of Anthropology
BA, State University of New York College at Buffalo; MA, State University of New York Center at Buffalo; PhD, Arizona State University

REBECCA WEBB
Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
PhD, Oregon State University; MS, Pennsylvania State University; BS, University of Rhode Island

JOSEPH D. WEHRMAN
Chair, Department of Counseling and Human Services; Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Services
BS, Montana State University, Billings; MS, St. Cloud State University; PhD, The University of South Dakota

YANG WEI
Assistant Professor of History
BA, Nanjing University, PRC; MA, University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign; PhD, Harvard University

BARRY K. WEINHOLD
Professor Emeritus of Counselor Education
BS, Millersville University; PhD, University of Minnesota

HENRIIKKA WEIR
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
BA, MS, PhD, University of Texas, Dallas

DAVID J. WEISS
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Faculty Director of the Compass Curriculum
BS, University of California, Riverside; PhD, University of Kansas

ROBERT C. WELSHON
Chair, Philosophy; Professor of Philosophy
BA, MA, Colorado State University; PhD, Brown University

ANDREA WENKER
Senior Instructor of English
BA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; MA, Colorado State University

GLEN WHITEHEAD
Associate Professor of Music; Co-Director, Letters, Arts & Sciences Bachelor of Innovation
BA, New England Conservatory of Music; MA, DMA, University of California, San Diego

PAIGE WHITNEY
Instructor of Health Sciences
BS, Colorado College; MS, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

MARK A. WICKERT
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
BSEE, MSEE, Michigan Technological University; PhD, University of Missouri, Rolla

RICHARD S. WIENER
Chair, Associate Professor of Computer Science
BEE, MEE, City College of New York; PhD, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn

IDA WILDING
Instructor of American Sign Language
BA, Gallaudet University

RHONDA WILLIAMS
Professor of Counseling and Human Services
BS, Kansas State University; MA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; EdD, Kansas State University

STEVEN H. WILLIAMS
Senior Instructor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
BA, Cornell University; MS, PhD, Arizona State University

BRET WINDOM
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
BS, MS, PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida

REGINA WINTERS
Senior Instructor of Public Administration
BA, University of Wyoming; MPA, University of Wyoming

PATRICIA WITOWSKY
Assistant Professor of Leadership, Research, and Foundations
BA, Occidental College; MA, University of Maryland; PhD, University of Northern Colorado

TOM D. WOLKOW 
Associate Professor of Biology
AB, Lafayette College; PhD, Purdue University

ROBERT WONNETT
Scholar in Residence, School of Public Affairs
BS, MA, University of Colorado Boulder; JD, University of Denver; MPA, PhD, University of Colorado Denver

G. CAROLE WOODALL
Associate Professor of History and Women’s and Ethnic Studies; Director, History Undergraduate Studies
BA, Southwestern University, Texas; MA, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey; PhD, New York University

GEORGE WOODWARD
Associate Professor of Finance
BA, San Jose State University; MA, University of California, Berkeley; PhD, Monash University

DANA WORTMAN
Senior Instructor of Computer Science
BS, University of Virginia; MS, University of Virginia; PhD, University of Maryland Baltimore County

COLIN D. WREN
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
BA, PhD, McGill University; MSc, University College London

RICHARD M. WUNDERLI
Professor Emeritus of History
BA, MA, University of Utah; PhD, University of California, Berkeley

SANDY K. WURTELE
Associate Dean, College of Letters, Arts & Sciences; Professor of Psychology
BA, University of Nebraska; MA, PhD, University of Alabama

THOMAS G. WYNN
Distinguished Professor of Anthropology
AB, Occidental College, Los Angeles; AM, PhD, University of Illinois, Urbana

YANG XU
Assistant Professor of Accounting
MBA, Pepperdine University; PhD, University of Kansas

PATRICK YARNELL
Senior Instructor of Philosophy
BA, Kansas State University; MA, PhD, University of Nebraska

QING YI
Associate Professor of Computer Science
BS, Shandong University; MS, Institute of Computing Technology; PhD, Rice University

MONICA YOO
Assistant Professor of Teaching and Learning
BA, MA, PhD, University of California at Berkeley

KAY YOON
Associate Professor of Communication
BA, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies; MA, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

CHUAN YUE
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
BE, Xidian University; ME, Xiadian University; PhD College of William and Mary

KIMBERLY ZAHLLER
Assistant Professor of Accounting
BA, Miami University; MA, The Ohio State University; MBA, Miami University; MSA, PhD, University of Central Florida

JOAN ZAPITER
Instructor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
BA, MS, University of the Philippines Los Los Baños; MS/ABD, Virginia Tech

ROBERT A. ZAWACKI
Professor Emeritus of Management and International Business
PhD, University of Washington

LEI ZHANG
Professor of Sociology
BA, MA, Peking University; PhD, University of Minnesota

YU ZHANG
Professor of Mathematics
BS, Beijing Normal Institute (China); MS, PhD, Cornell University

MINGMING ZHOU
Associate Professor of Finance
PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

XIAOBO (Joe) ZHOU
Professor of Computer Science
BS, MS, PhD, Nanjing University, China

RODGER E. ZIEMER
Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering
BS, MS, PhD, University of Minnesota

LAURA B. ZIMMERMAN
Instructor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
BA, Colorado College; PhD, University of Michigan