W&J College faculty are accomplished and dedicated. They are leaders in their field and expert teachers and mentors. Our faculty will challenge you to achieve more and support you in the process.
Meet Our Faculty
Carolina Alamilla
Visiting Assistant Professor (Studio Art)
Amparo Alpanes, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Spanish; Director of the Spanish Program
Judith Atzler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of German; Director of German
Jennifer Bayline, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Chemistry
Elizabeth Bennett, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Psychology
Stevie Berberick, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Communication Arts; Coordinator of Safe Zone Training
Sara Chamberlin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Physics
Cory Christenson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Chair of Physics, Director of FYS
Thomas Contreras, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
Melissa Cook, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Communication Arts; Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Sean Coyne, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Michael Crabtree, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Candy DeBerry, Ph.D.
LeMoyne Professor of Biology
Joseph DiSarro, Ph.D.
Professor of Political Science
Faun Doherty, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Mathematics; Department Chair
Robert East Jr., Ph.D.
Associate Professor; Director of Environmental Studies
Danielle Ficco, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Sociology Zheya Gai, Ph.D.
Professor of Political Science and International Studies
Lisa Gibson, Ph.D, JD
Assistant Professor Chair of Conflict and Resolutions Studies
Carol Glock, M.Ed.
Coordinator of Physical Education & Wellness Programs
Tiffani Gottschall, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair of Economics
Charles Hannon, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Computing and Information Studies Casey Hansen, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
Jennifer Harding, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Mark Harris, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry; Director of Health Studies; Vice-chair of the Pre-Health Professions Committee
Amanda Holland-Minkley, Ph.D.
Professor of Computing and Information Studies
Jason Kilgore, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology; Coordinator of Environmental Science Major; Co-coordinator for Social Justice Studies Program; Chair of Biology
Zachary Klingensmith, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Economics
Timothy Klitz, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology; NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative; College Parliamentarian
John Krol, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Department Chair of Sociology
Hsiao-Ching Kuo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business (Marketing)
Carolyn Kyler, Ph.D.
Professor of English
John Ladd, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Computing and Information Studies
John Lambertson, Ph.D.
Professor of Art and Chair of Art & Art History
Elizabeth Leet, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of French
Michael Lewis, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Victoria D. List, JD, Ph.D.
Professor of History
Robert Litchfield, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business Kelly Lohr, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Maribel Manzari, M.Ed.
Senior Instructor of Spanish; Coordinator of Lower-level Spanish Courses; PAL Supervisor for Spanish
H.J. Manzari, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Spanish and Director of Latin American Studies Nicholas Maradin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communication Arts; General Manager of WNJR-FM
James March, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Karin Maresh, Ph.D.
Professor of Communication Arts Majd Mariam, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication Arts 
Lauryn Mayer, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Michael McCracken, Ph.D.
Professor of Physics; Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Faculty Support; Coordinator of Engineering Dual-degree Program
Rebecca McDonald, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Douglas McGlumphy, M.F.A.
Instructor of Art; Director, Olin Art Gallery
Kirsten McMichael, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics
Susan Medley, D.M.A.
Professor of Music; Director of Choral Activities
Dana Mialki, C.P.A., M.S.T.
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Max Miller, J.D., M.B.A.
Associate Professor of Business & Entrepreneurship - Director of Entrepreneurial Studies - Director- Ignite Business Incubator
Stuart Miller, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology 
Buba Misawa, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Political Science; Director of International Studies
Kristin Nelson, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of the Department of Teacher Education
Christopher Olmstead, J.D., M.B.A.
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Gregg Osborne, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair of Philosophy Department
Keun Jae Park, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business/Finance and Coordinator of the Finance Program
Deborah Polvani, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry Rebecca Rapp, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Computing and Information Studies
Mary Ryan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Chair of Public Service and Community Studies
Anupama Shanmuganathan, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology; Chair of Pre-health Professions Committee
Christy Shaughnessy, Ph.D.
Professor of Spanish
Daniel Shaw
Assistant Professor of Communication Arts and Director of Olin Fine Arts Center
Dana Shiller, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Olga Solovieva, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director of Religious Studies; Interfaith Leadership Studies Coordinator; Social Justice Studies Co-Coordinator
Mark Swift, Ph.D.
Professor of Music
Sharon Taylor, Ph.D.
Professor of French; French Program Coordinator
Katherine Ternes, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Spanish; Chair of Modern Languages
Linda Troost, Ph.D.
Professor of English; Coordinator of Professional Writing
Susan Vdovichenko, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Russian
Todd D. Verdun, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Kelly Weixel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology; Director, Neuroscience Program
Michael Wolf, Ph.D.
Professor of Philosophy; Director of African American Studies
Corey Young, DPA
Director, Center for Energy Policy and Management; Instructor, Sociology