University Catalog 2004-2005 George Mason University

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Kafatos, Menas, Dean, School of Computational Sciences; Professor of Astronomy. AB 1967, Cornell University; PhD 1972, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Kaffenberger, Carol, Assistant Professor of Education. BA 1967, Douglass College; MEd 1973, The American University; PhD 1999, George Mason University.

Kahn, Barra, Adjunct Instructor of Communication. BIS 1996, MAIS 2000, George Mason University.

Kalbfleisch, M. Layne, Assistant Professor, Special Education BA 1991, Kent State University; MEd 1995, PhD 2001, University of Virginia.

Kamenar, Paul, Director, Washington Legal Clinic, School of Law. BA Rutgers College; JD, Georgetown University.

Kaplan, Deborah, Associate Professor of English. BA 1972, Sarah Lawrence College; MA 1974, PhD 1979, Brandeis University.

Karton, Alissa, Johnson Center and University Life Program Manager. MA 1993, University of Rochester.

Karush, Matthew B., Associate Professor, History and Art History. PhD 1997, University of Chicago.

Kash, Don E., John T. Hazel, Sr. and Ruth D. Hazel Professor of Public Policy, School of Public Policy. BA 1959, MA 1960, PhD 1963, The University of Iowa.

Katz, Mark N., Professor of Government and Politics. BA 1976, University of California, Riverside; MA 1978, The Johns Hopkins University; PhD 1982, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,

Kaufmann, David, Associate Professor of English; Chair, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. AB 1980, Princeton University; PhD 1989, Yale University.

Kayler, Mary A., Assistant Professor of Educational Transformation. BS 1979, State University of New York at Oswego; MS 1992, PhD 1999, Syracuse University.

Keaney, Winifred Gleson, Associate Professor of English. BA 1964, Good Counsel College; MA 1966, Duquesne University; PhD 1975, University of Maryland.

Keenan, Jody A., Director, Small Business Development Center, Center for Enterprise Research and Development, School of Public Policy. BS 1986, College of William and Mary; MBA 1990, La Salle University.

Keene, Deborah M., Associate Dean for Library and Technology. BA 1974, MLS 1975, Vanderbilt University; JD 1980, University of Tennessee.

Keeter, C. Scott, Professor of Government and Politics; Chair, Department of Public and International Affairs. BA 1972, Davidson College; MA 1974, PhD 1979, University of North Carolina.

Kehoe, Kathleen M., Director, Scholarship Development, Development Office. BS 1969, University of Dayton; MEd 1997, DEd 2000, George Mason University.

Kehoe, Susan S., Adjunct, Department of Communication; Director of GMU-TV. BA 1984, Illinois College; MS 1985, Northwestern University; DA 2000, George Mason University.

Keleher, Anne K., Technical Operations Manager, Center for Biodefense. BS 1993, The American University.

Kelley, Bartie L., School of Computational Sciences. BA 1994, University of Maryland.

Kelley, Michael P., Adjunct Professor of International Commerce and Policy. BA 1982, University of Notre Dame; PhD 1985, London School of Economics; JD 1991, George Mason University.

Kelley, Michael Robert, Executive Director, Capitol Connection; Professor of English; BA 1962, MFA 1965, PhD 1970, The Catholic University of America.

Kello, Christopher T., Assistant Professor, Psychology. BA 1990, University of Rochester; PhD 1996, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Kelly, Anthony Eammon, Professor of Education. BA 1979, St. Patrick's College, Dublin; MA 1984, California State University; PhD 1988, Stanford University.

Kelly, T. Mills, Assistant Professor, History and Art History. BA 1981, University of Virginia; MA 1988, PhD 1996, The George Washington University.

Kelso, Donald Preston, Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Public Policy. BS 1962, University of Tennessee; MS 1965, University of Florida; PhD 1970, University of Hawaii.

Kelso, Sandra E., Access Services Manager, University Libraries. BA 1963, University of Tennessee.

Kendrick, Patricia A., Head Coach, Women's Volleyball, Intercollegiate Athletics. BS 1983, George Mason University.

Kerr, Sharon H., Johnson Center Library Coordinator of Reference and Instruction. BA 1978, Wichita State University; MLS, 1991, San Jose State University.

Kerschberg, Larry, Professor of Information and Software Engineering. BS 1964, Case Institute of Technology; MS 1966, University of Wisconsin; PhD 1969, Case Western Reserve University.

Khan, Shahamat U., Research Affiliate Professor, Chemistry. BSc 1957, Agra University, India; MSc 1959, Ahgarh Muslim University, India; MSc 1964, PhD 1967, Alberta University, Canada.

Khater, Polly, Head, Bibliographic Services, University Libraries. BA 1990, LaSalle University; MLS 1992, University of Pittsburgh.

Kianpour, Ahmad, Lecturer of Chemistry. BS 1945, College of Technology; MS 1950, University of Oklahoma; PhD 1953, University of Colorado.

Kidd, Donna L., Assistant Professor; Director of Budget. BA 1972, The College of William and Mary; MPA 1994, George Mason University.

Kidd, Julie, Assistant Professor of Education. BA 1980, University of Richmond; MEd 1992, James Madison University; PhD 1992, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Kiernan-Stern, Mary, Assistant Professor, BA 1975, Brooklyn College, MSW 1980, University of Pittsburgh.

Kifer, Ruth, Associate University Librarian, University Libraries. BS 1972, Slippery Rock State University; MLS 1974, University of Pittsburgh; JD 1992, University of Baltimore.

Kil, Kyung-Soo, Term Research Scholar, School of Public Policy. BS 1990, Hanyang University; ME 1988.

Kiley, William Thomas, Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences. BS 1960, St. Mary's College; PhD 1969, Brown University.

Killian, Michael D., Business and Economics Liaison Librarian, University Libraries. BA 1967, East Texas State University; MSLS 1970, University of Illinois; MA 1983, Morehead State University.

Kilmer, Claudia, Instructor, English Language Institute. BS 1975, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; MEd 1996, George Mason University.

Kim, Steve, Lecturer, Art and Visual Technology. BA 1996, George Mason University.

Kim, Taeha, Assistant Professor, DMIS. BA 1993, MBA 1996, Seoul National University, Korea; PhD 2002, University of Arizona.

Kimble, James Jerry, Term Assistant Professor of Communication. BS 1989, University of Nebraska; MA 1991, Kansas State; PhD 2001, University of Maryland.

King, I. Art, Director, Diversity Programs and Services. BS 1994, MEd 1997, Georgia Southern University.

King, Ivan L., Adjunct Faculty, School of Public Policy. BA 1976, State University of New York; MA 1980, Central Michigan University; PhD 1997, The Union Institute.

King, Sara M., Term Assistant Professor, English. AB 1983, Cornell University; MFA 1989, University of Arkansas.

Kingston, William, Affiliate Research Professor. BA 1948, MA 1949, University College at Dublin.

Kinnaman, Theodore, Assistant Professor of Philosophy. BA 1985, Carleton College; MA 1988, PhD 1995, University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Kinser, Jason M., Research Associate Professor, School of Computational Sciences. BA 1985, William Jewel College; MS 1987, University of Alabama, Huntsville; DSc 1993, South Eastern Institute of Technology.

Kinsley, Tracie E., Instructor, School of Management. BS 1990, New Jersey Institute of Technology; MS 1998, The Johns Hopkins University.

Kirkland, Connie J., Instructor; Coordinator, Sexual Assault Services, BS 1968, Bowling Green State University; MA 1972, Ohio State University.

Kirsch, Jane, Instructor of English as a Second Language, English Language Institute. BA 1982, College of William and Mary. MA 1999, George Mason University.

Kitsantas, Anastasia, Assistant Professor of Education Psychology. BA 1992, BS 1992, MS 1993, Queens College, City University of New York; MA 1995, PhD 1996, Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York.

Klappert, Peter, Professor of English. AB 1964, Cornell University; MA 1967, MFA 1968, University of Iowa.

Klein, Margaret L., Technical Assistance Officer, Helen A. Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities. MA 1982, Marymount University.

Klein, Steven M., Term Instructor of Communication. BA 1989, University of Wisconsin; MA 1997, Michigan State University.

Klimoski, Richard J., Dean, School of Management; Professor of Psychology, Director of Applied Experimental Doctoral Program, Director of Applied Experimental Program. BA 1965, University of Massachusetts; MS 1968, PhD 1970, Purdue University.

Knecht-Hoshi, Sonja, Instructor of English as a Second Language, English Language Institute. BA 1987, Loretto Heights College. MA 2001, George Mason University.

Knight, G. Diane, Assistant Professor; Counselor, Counseling Center. BA 1966, Bethany College; MDiv 1970, Yale University; MS 1978, Loyola College; PhD 1985, University of Maryland.

Kobayashi, Bruce H., Professor of Law. BS 1981, MA 1982, PhD 1986, University of California, Los Angeles.

Koch, Lisa, Term Assistant Professor of English. BA 1987, Washington University; MA 1992, University of Maryland; PhD 2000, University of Maryland.

Koda, Paul S., Head, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries. BA 1963, University of Connecticut; MA 1965, University of Chicago; PhD 1974, MLS 1976, Indiana University.

Kodadek, Marie, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Health Science. BSN 1974, College of St. Teresa; MSN 1976, University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD 1988, University of Texas, Austin.

Kohn, Ellen, Core Faculty Member, English Language Institute. AB 1972, University of Michigan; MS 1979, Georgetown University.

Kontorovich, Eugene, Assistant Professor of Law. BA 1996, JD 2001, University of Chicago.

Kopf, Jennifer, Instructor of Geography. BA 1989, Miami University; MA 1993, University of Texas at Austin.

Korn, Charles J., Adjunct, Department of Communication. BS 1984, Fitchburg State College; MA 1986, State University of New York; DA 1997, George Mason University.

Kosecka, Jana, Assistant Professor. MSE, EECS 1988, Slovak Technical University, Bratislava, Slovakia; PhD 1996, University of Pennsylvania.

Kostic, Zoran, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dipl. Ing. 1987, University of Novi Sad, Yugoslavia; MSEE 1988, PhD 1991, University of Rochester.

Koucheravy, Suzanne, Instructor of Dance. BS 1994, Kansas State University.

Kozlowski, James, Associate Professor of Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources. BA 1972, The Johns Hopkins University; MA 1973, University of Chicago; MS 1976, University of Illinois; JD 1980, University of Maryland School of Law; PhD 1986 University of Maryland.

Kozumplik, Thomas, Instructor of English as a Second Language, English Language Institute. MA 1991, University of Saint Andrews, U.K. CTEFLA RSA 1995, Saint Giles College, Brighton, U.K.

Krauss, Michael I., Professor of Law. BA 1973, Carleton University; LLB 1976, Universite de Sherbrooke; LLM 1978, Yale University.

Kravitz, David A., Associate Professor of Management. BA 1974, Carleton College; MA 1978, PhD 1980, University of Illinois.

Kravitz, Edward Walter, Professor of Art and Visual Technology. BFA 1964, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; MFA 1967, Syracuse University.

Krishnan, Gopal V., Associate Professor of Accounting. DCom 1975, Indian Merchants' Chamber; MBA 1982, Sam Houston State University; PhD 1986, University of North Texas; Chartered Accountant, India; CMA; CPA State of Virginia

Kuebrich, David Lawrence, Associate Professor of English; Associate Professor of Study of the Americas. AB 1966, Washington University; MA 1969, PhD 1973, University of Chicago.

Kulesza, John S., Professor of Mathematical Sciences. BS 1978, Bucknell University; MA 1981, PhD 1987, State University of New York, Binghamton.

Kulkarni, Rajendra, Research Instructor, School of Public Policy. BS 1979, Karnataka Regional Engineering College, India; MS 1994, George Mason University.

Kurtz, Howard Vincent, Assistant Professor of Theater. BFA 1986, Clarion University of Pennsylvania; MFA 1989, MFA 1990, Pennsylvania State University.

Kwang-Su, Yang, School of Computational Sciences. PhD 1999, George Mason University.

Kysar-Mattietti, Giusepinna, Assistant Professor of Earth Science/Geology. BS 1989, Universita' degli Studi di Roma; MPhil, 1997, The George Washington University; PhD 2001, The George Washington University.