Faculty Directory
Dr. Jessica Valles
Assistant Teaching Professor
Areas of Expertise
Aging, mental health, medical sociology, gender and sexuality, family
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Social Science and Global Studies
Discipline: Sociology
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Joris van der Ham
Assistant Teaching Professor
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Ocean Science and Engineering
Discipline: Marine Science
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Mrs. Kelly Vera
Instructor
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences
Discipline: Cell and Molecular Biology
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Dr. Michael Vera
Associate Professor
Areas of Expertise
Ocean acoustics, chaotic systems, computational simulation
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Discipline: Physics and Astronomy
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Carlton Wade
Instructor
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Media and Communication
Discipline: Journalism, Public Relations, and Advertising
Dr. Jennifer Walker
Associate Professor
Areas of Expertise
Malacology, Molecular systematics
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences
Discipline: Ecology and Organismal Biology
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Rachel Walker
Visiting Instructor
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Ocean Science and Engineering
Discipline: Coastal Sciences
Davin Wallace
Professor
Areas of Expertise
Coastal Geology; Marine Geology; Paleotempestology; Geomorphology; Sediment Transport; Geological Oceanography
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Ocean Science and Engineering
Discipline: Marine Science
Dr. Karl Wallace
Professor
Areas of Expertise
Inorganic and Supramolecular Chemistry; Host-Guest Recognition and Sensor design; Self-Assembly; Nanochemistry; Optical spectroscopy
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Discipline: Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Dr. Maria Wallace
Associate Professor
Areas of Expertise
sociocultural studies of science education, community-engaged science education
College: Arts and Sciences
School: Center for STEM Education
Discipline: STEM Education
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Cindy Walls
Assistant Professor
Areas of Expertise
Contract law, Mediation, Workforce Development, Construction Management, Drone and Robotics technology,
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Construction and Design
Discipline: Construction Management
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Gary Walls
Emeritus
College: Arts and Sciences
School: Center for Science & Math Education
Discipline: Mathematics
Amanda Walsh
Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Media and Communication
Discipline: Communication Studies
Dr. Charles Walter
Assistant Teaching Professor
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Social Science and Global Studies
Discipline: Sociology
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Dr. Anna Wan
Associate Professor
Areas of Expertise
Geometry, 3D modeling, 3D printing, digital fabrication, educational makerspace, maker education, teacher education
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Discipline: Mathematics
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Shiao Wang
Emeritus
Areas of Expertise
Molecular detection of pathogens, microbial source tracking, gut microbiota
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Discipline: Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Dr. Matthew Ward
Professor
Areas of Expertise
Race and Ethnicity; Social Control; Social movements
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Social Science and Global Studies
Discipline: Sociology
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Mary Warden
Lecturer
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences
Discipline: Medical Laboratory Science
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Joanne Warren
Instructor
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences
Discipline: Medical Laboratory Science
Joel Webb
Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Humanities
Discipline: History
Dr. Joseph Weinberg
Associate Professor
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Social Science and Global Studies
Discipline: Political Science
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Jeremy Weing
Visiting Assistant Professor
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Performing and Visual Arts
Discipline: Theatre
Dr. James Andrew Whitaker
Assistant Professor
Areas of Expertise
Anthropology of Religion, Climate Change, Ethnohistory/Historical Anthropology, Folklore, Historical Ecology, Ontological Anthropology; Philosophical Anthropology; Geographical Areas: Amazonia, Mississippi, West Africa
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Social Science and Global Studies
Discipline: Anthropology
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