New Faculty 2019: Engaging and Challenging Students

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February 21, 2020

St. John’s was pleased to welcome these 33 new faculty members to the University in 2019.

St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

  • Zehra Cevher, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Physics
  • Yual Chiek, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Philosophy
  • Julius A. Doyle, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Sociology and Anthropology
  • Meghan Dunn, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Rhetoric, Communication, and Theatre
  • Harry J. Ewan, M.F.A., Assistant Professor, Institute for Core Studies/English Composition
  • Max R. Freeman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences, and Disorders
  • Alana L. Glaser, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Sociology and Anthropology
  • Lakshmi Iswara Chandra Vidyasagar, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Mathematics, and Computer Science
  • Javier Fernández Juárez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
  • Kazi Obaidullah, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Mathematics, and Computer Science
  • Lisa Outar, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, English
  • Melissa K. Peckins, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Psychology

The School of Education

  • Katherine C. Aquino, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Administrative and Instructional Leadership
  • Kyle DeMeo Cook, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Education Specialties
  • Leah M. Mortenson, Ph.D., Clinical Instructor, Curriculum and Instruction

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

  • Juan Elias Chebly, Ph.D., Visiting Professor, Economics and Finance
  • Chris O’Kane, Ph.D., Visiting Professor, Economics and Finance
  • Zenu Sharma, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Economics and Finance

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

  • CDR (Ret.) Harlem J. Gunness, Ph.D., MPH, Associate Professor/Industry Professional/Director, Public Health Program, Pharmacy Administration
  • Alicia Esposito O’Hara, DPT, PT, NCS, Assistant Professor/Industry Professional, Clinical Health Professions
  • Taehwan Park, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Administration and Public Health
  • Rosa Elena Torres-Panchame, DPT, PT, Director, Clinical Education; Assistant Professor/Industry Professional, Clinical Health Professions

The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies

  • Richard K. Bigger, Assistant Professor/Industry Professional, Administration and Economics
  • Syed Ahmad Chan Bukhari, Ph.D., Assistant Professor/Director, Healthcare Informatics, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Science
  • Geoffrey Dick, Ph.D., Visiting Associate Professor, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Science
  • Nancy DiTunnariello, Ph.D., Assistant Professor/Director, Communication Arts program, Mass Communication
  • Elisabeth Fondren, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Journalism, Mass Communication
  • Christopher Martinez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, and Homeland Security
  • Suzanna Schmeelk, Ed.D., Assistant Professor, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Science

School of Law

  • Renee Nicole Allen, J.D., Assistant Professor, Legal Writing
  • Catherine Baylin Duryea, J.D., Assistant Professor, Law
  • Courtney Selby, J.D., MLIS, Associate Dean, Library Services; Associate Professor, Legal Research