George Mason University Faculty 2000-2001

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Baker, Ann C., Assistant Professor and Director, Program on Social and Organizational Learning. B.S. 1966, College of Charleston; M.P.A. 1975, University of Tennessee; Ph.D. 1995, Case Western Reserve University.

Bakhash, Shaul, Robinson Professor of History; B.A. 1959, M.A. 1968, Harvard University; Ph.D. 1972, Oxford University.

Balenger, Victoria J., Assistant Professor; Counselor, Counseling Center. B.S. 1986, James Madison University; M.A. 1989, Ph.D. 1994, University of Maryland.

Bannan-Ritland, Brenda, Assistant Professor of Education. B.S. 1986, Millersville University; M.S. 1991, Bloomsbury University; Ph.D. 1996, Pennsylvania State University.

Banville, Domique, Assistant Professor of Physical Education Pedagogy. B.PE. 1990, M.Sc. 1994, Ph.D. 1998, Laval University, Quebec, Canada.

Baraniecki, Anna, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. M.Sc. 1970, Warsaw Technical University, Poland; Ph.D. 1980, University of Windsor, Canada.

Barbara, Daniel, Associate Professor of Information and Software Engineering. B.S. 1975, Universidad Metropolitana, Caracas, Venezuela; M.S.E. 1981, Ph.D. 1985, Princeton University.

Barna, Adrienne M., Assistant Professor; Counselor, Counseling Center. A.B. 1970, Drew University; Ed.M. 1972, Rutgers University; M.A. 1976, Ph.D. 1980, University of Maryland.

Barnhart, Melinda N., Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Programs. B. A. 1973, Miami University; M. Ed. 1992, George Mason University.

Barocas, Ralph, Professor of Psychology, Director of Clinical Training. B.A. 1957, Hunter College; M.S. 1960, Ph.D. 1964, Pennsylvania State University.

Barry, Camille T., Adjunct Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N. 1979, University of Akron, Ohio; M.S.N. 1986, Ph.D. 1990, George Mason University.

Barry, James A., Visiting Associate Professor, New Century College. A.B. 1962, Georgetown University; M.A. 1974, The George Washington University.

Bartholomew, Cheryl G., Associate Professor of Women's Studies. B.A. 1965, Ohio Wesleyan University; M.Ed. 1975, Westfield State University; Ph.D. 1980, Syracuse University.

Barton, Orrin A., Interim Head Coach, Women's Track, B.S. 1993, George Mason University.

Baskin, Judy E., Core Faculty Member, English Language Institute. B.A. 1967, California State University, Northridge; M.A. 1988, George Mason University.

Bateson, Mary Catherine, Robinson Professor of Anthropology and English. B.A. 1960, Radcliffe College; Ph.D. 1963, Harvard University.

Bauer, Colleen, Assistant Registrar, Records. B.A. 1982, Indiana State University.

Baum, Richard Frederick, Associate Professor of Information and Software Engineering. B.A. 1962, Oberlin College; M.S. 1964, Ph.D. 1969, University of Michigan.

Bausch, Richard C., Professor of English. B.A. 1974, George Mason University; M.F.A. 1975, University of Iowa.

Baxter, Ralph Clayton, Professor of English. A.B. 1958, University of Detroit; M.A. 1959, Ph.D. 1964, Wayne State University.

Baylor, David M., House Manager, Institute for the Arts. B.A. 1989, George Mason University.

Beach, Sheryl Luzzadder, Assistant Professor of Geographic and Cartographic Sciences. B.A. 1982, California State University, Chico; M.A. 1984, Ph.D. 1990, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Beale, Guy O., Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. B.S. 1967, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S. 1974, Lynchburg College; Ph.D. 1977, University of Virginia.

Beall, James H., Senior Contract Professor of Computational Sciences and Informatics and Space Sciences. B.A. 1972, University of Colorado; M.S. 1975, University of Maryland; Ph.D. 1979, University of Maryland.

Beans, Mary Jo, Instructor of English as a Second Language, English Language Institute. B.A. 1970, University of South Carolina; M.A. 1982, The American University.

Beatty, Larry D., Associate Dean, Admissions Director, Extended Studies and Testing. M.A. 1972, James Madison University.

Beaulieu, Clara, I., Visiting Instructor of Spanish. B.A. 1969, Emmanuel College; M.A. 1981, Pacific Lutheran University; M.A. 1999, George Mason University.

Bechtold, Richard, Adjunct Professor of Software Engineering. Ph.D. 1995, George Mason University.

Beck, Cynthia L., visiting Assistant professor of Biology. B.S. 1980, Michigan State University; M.S. 1992, Ph.D. 2000 George Mason University.

Becker, Peter Adam, Associate Professor of Computational Sciences and Space Sciences, and Physics. B.A. 1981, Rutgers University; M.S. 1985, Ph.D. 1987, University of Colorado.

Bednash, Pauline, Adjunct Professor of Nursing. B.S.N. 1965, Texas Women's University; M.S.N. 1971, Catholic University of America; Ph.D. 1989, University of Maryland.

Beekman, Amy V., Visiting Assistant Professor of Management. B.A. 1980, University of Florida; M.B.A. 1984, Florida Atlantic University; J.D. 1987, University of Florida; Ph.D.1997, University of South Carolina.

Behrmann, Michael Mitts, Professor of Education. B.S. 1971, M.Ed. 1972, University of Cincinnati; Ed.D. 1978, Teachers College, Columbia University.

Belanger, Illisa, Assistant Director for Career Development and Alumni Services. B.A. 1994, M.Ed. 2000, George Mason University.

Bell, Kristine L., Assistant Professor of Applied and Engineering Statistics. B.S.E.E. 1985, Rice University; M.S.E.E. 1990, Ph.D. 1995, George Mason University.

Bemak, Frederick P., Profesor of Education. B.A. 1970, Boston University; M.Ed. 1971, Ed.D. 1975, University of Massachusetts.

Benali, Laura, Instructor of English as a Second Language, English Language Institute. B.A. 1985, University of Virginia; M.A. 1990, Radford University.

Benitz, Kira M., Director of Annual Fund, Development Office. B.S. 1992, Babson College; M.A. 1999, Georgetown University.

Bennett, James T., William P. Snavely Professor of Economics. B.S. 1964, M.S. 1966, Ph.D. 1970, Case Western Reserve University.

Bennington, Tammy L., Assistant Professor of Economics, and Program on Social and Organizational Learning. B.A., M.A. 1984, Washington University; Ph.D. 1995, State University of New York at Binghamton.

Bensimon, Simon, Adjunct Professor of International Commerce and Policy. B.S. 1967, Columbia University; M.A. 1968, New York University; Ph.D. 1975, University of Chicago.

Benson, Brien, Research Associate Professor of Public Policy. Ph.D. 1998, George Mason University.

Benson, Helen P., Serials/Acquisition Librarian. B.A. 1990, LaSalle University; M.L.S. 1992, University of Pittsburgh.

Benton, John R., Research Associate, Information and Software Engineering. B.S. 1964, University of New Mexico; M.S. 1970, The George Washington University.

Berg, Scott W., Visiting Assistant Professor of English. B.A. 1992, University of Minnesota; M.A. 1995, Miami University, Ohio; M.F.A. 1997, George Mason University.

Bergmann, Johannes Dietrich, Professor of English and Study of the Americas. A.B. 1963, Amherst College; M.A. 1964, Ph.D. 1969, University of Connecticut.

Bergoffen, Debra Beth, Professor of Philosophy. A.B. 1962, Syracuse University; M.A. 1966, Ph.D. 1974, Georgetown University.

Berkowitz, Peter, Associate Professor of Law. B.A. Swarthmore College; M.A., Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Ph.D., J.D., Yale University.

Bernold, Thomas E.X., visiting Research Professor of Public Policy. Ph.D. 1983, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich.

Bernstein, David E., Professor of Law. B.A. 1988, Brandeis University; J.D. 1991, Yale University.

Bernstein, Susan, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.A. 1968, University of Denver; M.A. 1971, The George Washington School of Public and International Affairs.

Berroa, Rei, Associate Professor of Spanish. B.A. 1970, Catholic University of Puerto Rico; M.A. 1977, Middlebury College; M.A. 1980, Ph.D. 1983, University of Pittsburgh.

Berry, Alok K., Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. B.S. 1967, M.S. 1969, University of Delhi; M.S. 1981, Ph.D. 1985, University of Missouri.

Best, Rae Ellen, Associate Director/Head of Technical Services, Law School Library. B.F.A. 1977, M.L.S. 1988, The Catholic University of America.

Besteman, Pamela J., Assistant Coach, Women's Crew. B.S. 1996, Grand Valley State University.

Bethea, Mary Elizabeth Sparks, Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication; Basic Course Director, Department of Communication. B.A. 1988, M.A. 1993, Ph.D. 1998, University of Oklahoma.

Bethea, Robert Harrison, Adjunct Professor of Communication, B.A. 1988, J.D. 1991, University of Oklahoma; LL.M. 1999, Georgetown University.

Betzner, Chip, Fitness Coordinator for Aquatic and Fitness Center, Intercollegiate Athletics. B.A. 1995, University of North Carolina at Wilmington; M.A. 1998, George Mason University.

Bever, David L. Associate Professor of Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources. B.S. 1970, University of Dayton; M.A. 1973, Ball State University; Ph.D. 1978, Purdue University.

Beveridge, Thomas G., Adjunct Professor of Music. A.B. 1959, Harvard University.

Beyoghlow, Kamal, Adjunct Professor of Government and Politics. B.A. 1970, San Diego State University; M.A. 1971, Tufts University; Ph.D. 1983, University of California, Berkeley.

Bienvenu, Michael P., Visiting Principal Scientist, C3I Center. Ph.D. 1981, Rice University.

Binninger, Pamela, Career Consultant, Career Services. B.A. 1970, Georgia State University; M.Ed. 1979, George Mason University.

Birchard, Geoffrey French, Associate Professor of Biology. B.A. 1975, The Colorado College; M.A. 1979, University of Montana.

Bitler, Doris, Associate Professor of Psychology; Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences. B.A. 1982, Dickinson College; M.A. 1984, Hollins College; Ph.D. 1991, The American University.

Black, Peter W., Professor of Anthropology. B.S. 1964, Columbia University; M.A. 1971, Ph.D. 1977, University of California, San Diego.

Black, Wilson Murray, Dean, School of Computational Sciences; Associate Dean, School of Information Technology and Engineering; Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering. B.E.E. 1962, University of Virginia; M.S.E.E. 1967, Ph.D. 1971, Pennsylvania State University.

Blackman, Christine, Director, Development Research, Development Office. B.A. 1993, The College of William and Mary.

Blackwell, Kim L., Tiplitz, Associate Professor of Computational Sciences and Informatics. B.S. 1981, Boston University; V.M.D. 1986, M.S.E. 1987, Ph.D. 1988, University of Pennsylvania.

Blaha, John, Associate Professor of Psychology. B.S. 1965, State University of New York, Stony Brook; M.A. 1968, Ph.D. 1971, The Ohio State University.

Blaisten-Barojas, Estela, Professor of Computational Sciences and Informatics, Physics and Chemistry. B.S. 1964, Universidad Tecnologica de Tucuman; M.S. 1970, Ph.D. 1974, Universite de Paris VI.

Blake, Donna W., Principal Research Scientist, School of Computational Sciences. Ph.D. 1973, University of Chicago.

Blanpied, William A., Adjunct Associate Professor of International Commerce and Policy. Ph.D. 1959, Princeton University.

Blanton, William J. Lecturer in Law and Director, Legal Research and Writing. B.A., Webb Institute of Naval Architecture; M.S., The George Washington University; J.D., George Mason University.

Blasser, Christine, Instructor of Nursing. B.S.N. 1993, M.S.N. 1997, George Mason University.

Blau, Thomas, Adjunct Professor of International Commerce and Policy. B.A. 1965, New York University; Ph.D. 1972, University of Chicago.

Blechman, Frank O., Clinical Faculty, Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution. B.A. 1969, University of Virginia.

Bloch, Erich, Distinguished Visiting Professor, School of Public Policy. B.S. 1952, University of Buffalo.

Boehm-Davis, Deborah A., Professor of Psychology. A.B. 1975, Rutgers University; M.A. 1977, Ph.D. 1980, University of California, Berkeley.

Boettke, Peter, J., associate Professor of Economics, B.A. 1983, Rutgers University; M.A. 1977, Ph.D. 1980, University of California, Berkeley.

Boevers, Mary, Assistant Director, International Programs and Services. B.A. 1973, Iowa State University; M.Ed. 1988, University of Virginia.

Bogard, Stefni R., Instructor of Nursing. B.S.N. 1979, State University of New York; M.S.N. 1986, University of Pennsylvania.

Boileau, Don Michael, Professor of Communication; Chair, Department of Communication. A.B. 1964, Stanford University; M.A. 1965, Ph.D. 1972, University of Oregon.

Boland, M. Lucille, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N. 1968, University of Maryland; M.S.N. 1977, The Catholic University of America.

Bolstein, Arnold Richard, Associate Professor of Applied and Engineering Statistics. B.A. 1962, Wagner College; M.S. 1964, Ph.D. 1967, Purdue University.

Borkman, Thomasina Smith, Professor of Sociology. B.A. 1958, Occidental College; M.A. 1959, Ph.D. 1969, Columbia University.

Born, Timothy Lee, Assistant Professor of Chimistry. B.S. 1990, Calvin College; Ph.D. 1996, Mayo Graduate School.

Bousel, Paul, Assistant Director, Academic Support and Advising Services. B.A. 1975, Hofstra Univeristy; M.A. 1977, The George Washington University.

Bowen, Larry S., University Professor of Education and Publicy; Dean Emeritus.A.B. 1959, San Francisco; M.S. 1968, California State University, Hayward; Ph.D. 1970, The Ohio State University.

Boyd, Beverly Taylor, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N. 1963, M.N.Ed. 1970, University of Pittsburgh.

Boyd, Janet, Instructor of Nursing. B.S. 1975, Marquette University; M.S.N. 1985, Northern Illinois University.

Bracey, Gerald W., Affiliate Professor, School of Public Policy. B.A. 1962, College of William and Mary; Ph.D. 1967, Stanford University.

Bradley, Gordon, Instructor; Men's Soccer Coach.

Bradley, Ted Ray, Associate Professor of Biology. B.S. 1962, Rollins College; M.A. 1966, Ph.D. 1968, University of North Carolina.

Bradshaw, Richard E., Affiliate Associate Professor, School of Public Policy. B.A. 1974, University of North Carolina; M.A. 1977, East Carolina University.

Brady, Gordon L., Director of Law and Economics Center, Law School. Ph.D. 1976, Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

Braithwaite, Michele L., Adjunct, Department of Communication; Director of Print, Electronic, and Digital Communication Learning Group. B.A. 1971, University of Minnesota; M.S. 1975, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York.

Brammer, Jill, Adjunct, Dance Department. B.F.A., 1995, S.U.N.Y. Purchase; M.F.A., 2000, George Mason University.

Branch, Kimberly J., Assistant Director of Student Organizations, Activities, and Programs. B.A. 1995, Drake University; M.S. 1997, Iowa State University.

Brandwine, Jeffrey, Adjunct Professor of Government and Politics; Assistant Vice Provost, Legal Affairs. B.S. 1972, M.A. 1973, Michigan State University; J.D. 1978, Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

Bratichko, Elena G., Head Coach, Rowing, Intercollegiate Athletics. B.A. 1985, University of Belarus.

Brawley, Thomas Michael, Associate Professor of Music. B.M. 1965, Greensboro College; M.M. 1967, Ph.D. 1975, Northwestern University.

Brazer, David S., Assistant Professor of Education. A.B. 1979, M.A. 1986, Ph.D. 1988, Stanford University.

Brehm, Leslie M., Lieutenant Colonel, Professor of Military Science, Army ROTC. B.S. 1980, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.B.A. 1993, Syracuse University.

Breneman, Tracy A., Assistant Professor of Integrative Studies. B.A. 1991, Northern Illinois University; M.A. 1993, Universidade de Brasilia.

Brenkus, Rosemarie, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Assistant Dean for Student Academic Affairs, College of Nursing and Health Science. B.S. 1964, Wilkes College; M.A.Ed. 1976, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Bridge, M. Junior, Adjunct Instructor of Communication. B.A. 1968, American University; M.A. 2000, Georgetown University.

Brindle, Margaret, Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S. 1987, Point Park College; M.S. 1989, Carnegie Mellon University.

Brock, Elizabeth A., Assistant Vice President and Controller, Fiscal Services. M.A. 1992, Georgetown University.

Brodsky, Alexander, Associate Professor of Information and Software Engineering. B.Sc. 1982, M.Sc. 1983, Ph.D. 1991, Hebrew University.

Bronzini, Michael S., Dewberry Chair for Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering. B.S. 1967, Stanford University. M.S. 1969, Ph.D. 1973, Pensylvania State University.

Brosseau, Carol L. Financial Aid Counselor, Student Financial Aid. B.S. 1995, George Mason University.

Brouse, Peggy S., Associate Professor of Systems Engineering; Associate Chair of Systems Engineering and Operations Research Department. B.S. 1978, The American University; M.B.A. 1986, Marymount University; Ph.D. 1992, George Mason University.

Brown, Brack, Associate Professor of Government and Politics. A.B. 1960, M.A. 1964, Ph.D. 1977, Syracuse University.

Brown, Bradford, Associate Dean and Chairman, National Center for Technology and Law, School of Law. B.A., Providence College; M.A., Harvard University; J.D., The Catholic University of America.

Brown, Kristen E., Assistant Coach of Swimming and Diving. B.A. 1997, Lafayette College; M.S. 1999, Northern Illinois University.

Brown, Lorraine Anne, Professor of English. B.A. 1951, M.A. 1961, University of Michigan; Ph.D. 1968, University of Maryland.

Brown, Luther P., Director, Center for Field Studies; Associate Professor of Biology, New Century College. B.A. 1973, Elmhurst College; M.S. 1976, Ph.D. 1978, Ohio State University.

Brown, Rex V., Research Professor, School of Public Policy. B.A. 1957, M.A. 1960, Cambridge; D.B.A. 1968, Harvard University.

Brown, Stephen F., Lecturer of Nursing. B.S. 1974, University of Virginia; M.S. 1983, University of South Carolina.

Brown, William B., Adjunct Assistant Professor of International Commerce and Policy. M.A. 1976, Washington University.

Brown, William Thomas, III, Instructor; Baseball Coach/Assistant Manager, Recreation Sports Complex. B.A. 1980, George Mason University.

Brown-Hruska, Sharon, Assistant Professor of Finance. B.A. 1983, M.A. 1990, Ph.D. 1994, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Brunette, Peter Clark, Jr., Professor of English. B.A. 1965, M.A. 1967, Duquesne University; Ph.D. 1975, University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Buchanan, Phillip G., Associate Professor of Accounting. B.S. 1970, Susquehanna University; M.S. 1973, Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D. 1982, Temple University; CPA, states of New York and Pennsylvania.

Bucelli, Maria Elena, visiting Instructor. B.A. 1988, M.A. 1990, George Mason University.

Buckley, Francis H., Professor of Law. B.A. 1969, LL.B. 1974, McGill University; LL.M. 1975, Harvard University.

Buede, Dennis Melvin, Professor of Systems Engineering. B.S. 1971, University of Cincinnati; M.S. 1973, Ph.D. 1977, Stanford University.

Buffardi, Louis C., Associate Professor of Psychology. A.B. 1964, University of Rochester; M.A. 1966, Fordham University; Ph.D. 1970, Kansas State University.

Bullard, Louis C., Associate Professor of Psychology. A.B. 1964, Univeristy of Rochester; M.A. 1966, Fordham University; Ph.D. 1970, Kansas State University.

Bumgarner, Kenneth Eugene, Assistant Professor; Associate Vice President and Dean of University Services. B.S. 1963, State Teachers College, Lockhaven, Pennsylvania; M.A. 1966, The George Washington University.

Bunty, Kathy E., Instructor, College of Nursing and Health Science. B.S.N. 1980, Slisbury State University; M.S.N. 1995, The George Washington University.

Burgess, Dana Tai Soon, Lecturer of Dance. B.U.S. 1989, University of New Mexico; M.F.A. 1993, The George Washington University.

Burgos, Nilsa M., Director of Center for Child Welfare, New Century College. B.A. 1968, M.S.W. 1972, University of Puerto Rico; D.S.W. 1985, Columbia University.

Burk, Dan L., Visiting Assistant Professor of Law. B.S. 1985, Brigham Young University; M.S. 1987, Northwestern University; J.D. 1990, Arizona State University; J.S.M. 1993, Stanford University.

Burns, John Barclay, Associate Professor of Religious Studies. M.A. 1964, St. Andrew's University, Scotland; B.D. 1967, Glasgow University, Scotland; Ph.D. 1971, St. Andrew's University, Scotland.

Burns, Laura Ann, Arlington Campus Librarian/Fenwick Reference Librarian, University Libraries. B.A. 1982, Kalamazoo College; M.I.L.S. 1994, University of Michigan.

Burns, Susan M., Associate Professor of Education. B.S. 1974, Pennsylvania State University; M.A. 1980, Ph.D. 1983, Vanderbilt University.

Burr, Zofia A., Associate Professor of English. B.A. 1982, Sonoma State University; M.F.A. 1987, M.A. 1990, Ph.D. 1992, Cornell University.

Burroughs, James, Adjunct Professor of Government and Politics. B.S. 1977, James Madison University; J.D. 1981, College of William and Mary; M.P.A. 1994, George Mason University.

Burt, Jo-Marie, Assistant Professor of Government and Politics. B.A. 1986, college of Holy Cross; M.A. 1991, M.Phil 1997, Ph.D. 1999, Columbia University.

Burton, John W., Distinguished Visiting Professor of Conflict Resolution and International Relations, Center for Conflict Management. B.A. 1937, Sydney University; Ph.D. 1942, D.Sc. 1970, London University.

Burton, Stephen Douglas, Professor and Heritage Chair in Music. M.M. 1974, Peabody Conservatory of Music.

Bushallow, Lara, Information Systems Integrator Librarian, University Libraries. B.A. 1991, M.L.S. 1992, State University of New York at Buffalo.

Buchee, Gerald R., Visiting Assistant professor of Government and Politics. B.A. 1969, University of Maryland at College park; M.A. 1979, The American University; Ph.D. 1987, University of Rochester.

Bushey, Keith R., Assistant Vice President/Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department. M.A. 1995, Marymount University.

Butler, Ann B., Krasnow Professor of Psychology; Research Professor, Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study. B.A. 1967, Oberlin College; Ph.D. 1971, Case Western Reserve University.

Butler, Douthard R., Associate Athletic Director for Academics, Intercollegiate Athletics. Ph.D. 1992, George Mason University.

Butler, Frieda R., Commonwealth Professor of Nursing. B.S.N. 1952, The Catholic University of America; M.P.H. 1973, The Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D. 1980, University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Butler, Lawrence E., Associate Professor of Art History. B.A. 1978, M.A. 1980, Oberlin College; Ph.D. 1989, University of Pennsylvania.

Butt, John E., Career Consultant, University Career Services. M.A. 1994, Indiana University.

Butt, Neil S., Adjunct, Department of Communication. B.A. 1993, George Mason University.

Button, Kenneth J., Professor of Public Policy. B.A. 1970, University of East Anglia, U.K.; M.A. 1971, University of Leeds, U.K.; Ph.D. 1981, Loughboro University, U.K.

Byrne, James E., Associate Professor of Law. B.A. 1968, University of Notre Dame; J.D. 1977, Stetson University; LL.M. 1978, University of Pennsylvania.