Administration and Faculty: B

Baccus, Nilaya D., Assistant Registrar for Certification Services. B.A. 1993, Wake Forest University; J.D. 1997, University, Maryland Law School.

Baghi, Heibatollah, Associate Professor of Nursing and Health Science. B.A. 1974, University of Isfahan; M.S. 1976, Ph.D. 1980, Iowa State University; Ph.D. 1988, Florida State University.

Bailey, Keshia, Academic Advisor, Academic Support and Advising Services. B.A. 1994, Rider University; M.A. 1996, Rider University.

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.

Balint, Peter John. Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy and Government and Politics. B.A. 1971, Haverford College; M.A. 1972, University at Albany, State University of New York; M.S. 1998, Ph.D. 2000, 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.

Baranova, Anna, Assistant Professor of Biology. M.S. 1995, Ph.D. 1998, Moscow State University.

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. B.A. 1957, Hunter College; M.S. 1960, Ph.D. 1964, Pennsylvania State University.

Barrett, Nancy, Director of Recruiting and Graduate Admissions. B.S. 1982, Michigan State University; MB.A, M.A. 1994, Pepperdine University and University of London.

Barretto, Ernest, Assistant Professor, Physics. B.S. 1990, University, Chicago; M.S. 1995, Ph.D. 1996, University, Maryland.

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.

Bauer, Colleen, Assistant Registrar, Student System Conversion. B.S. 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, David R., Visiting Instructor, English. B.A. 1993, Marymount University; M.A. 1995, George Mason University.

Beach, Sheryl Luzzadder, Associate Professor of Geographic and Cartographic Sciences; Associate Provost for General Education, Associate Professor of Computational Sciences and Geography. 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.

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 T., Instructor of Information and Software Engineering. B.S. 1985, M.S. 1987, National University; Ph.D. 1996, 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, Assistant Dean, School of Computational Sciences; Associate Professor of Computational Sciences and Space Sciences, and Physics. B.A. 1981, Rutgers University; M.S. 1985, Ph.D. 1987, University of Colorado.

Beekman, Amy V., 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, Helen A. Kellar Professor of Special 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., Professor of Education. B.A. 1970, Boston University; M.Ed. 1971, Ed.D. 1975, University of Massachusetts.

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.

Berg, Herbert M., Executive Director of AAIE, Graduate School of Education. B.A. 1964, Seattle Pacific University; M.A. 1967 Seattle University; Ed.D. 1981, Washington State University.

Berg, Scott, Assistant Director, University Writing Center. B.A. 1992, University, Minnesota; M.A. 1995, Miami University; M.F.A. 1997, George Mason University.

Berger, Jennifer Garvey, Assistant Professor, Initiatives in Educational Transformation. B.A. 1991, St. Mary's College of Maryland; M.Ed., 1992, Ed.D. 2002, Harvard University.

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., Associate Faculty, School of Public Policy. M.A. 1978, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology; Ph.D. 1983, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

Bernstein, David E., Associate 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, Robert Harrison, Assistant 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.

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; Ph.D. 1985, Dartmouth Medical School.

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, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering. B.E.E. 1962, University of Virginia; M.S.E.E. 1967, Ph.D. 1971, Pennsylvania State University.

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.

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.

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

Blau, Thomas, Research Professor, School of Public Policy. B.A. 1965, New York University; M.A. 1968, Ph.D. 1972, University of Chicago.

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, Grove City College; Ph.D. 1989, George Mason University.

Boileau, Don Michael, Professor 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, Chair and 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 Chemistry. B.S. 1990, Calvin College; Ph.D. 1996, Mayo Graduate School.

Boudreaux, Donald J., Professor, Chair, Economics. B.A. 1980, Nicholls State University; M.A. 1982, New York University; Ph.D. 1986, Auburn University; J.D. 1992, University of Virginia.

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

Bowen, Heather E., Assistant Professor of Health, Fitness and Recreation Resources. B.S. 1991, Tufts University; M.B.A. 1997; Ph.D. 2002, Texas A&M University.

Bowen, Larry S., University Professor of Education and Public Policy; 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.

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

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

Braithwaite, Michele L., Director of Student Media. B.A. 1971, University of Minnesota; M.S. 1975, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York.

Brandwine, Jeffrey, Associate Vice President, Legal Affairs; Adjunct, Public and International Affairs. B.S. 1972, M.A. 1973, Michigan State University; J.D. 1978, Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

Brannon, Page L., Distance Learning and Reference Librarian. B.S. 1988, Mary Washington College; M.S. 2000, The Catholic University of America.

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

Brayley, Russell E., Professor of Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources. B.S. 1977, M.A. 1986, Brigham Young University; Ph.D. 1990, Texas A&M University.

Brazer, David S., Assistant Professor of Education. A.B. 1979, M.A. 1986, Ph.D. 1988, Stanford 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, Meg, Associate Professor, Public and International Affairs and Chair, Biosciences Ph.D. Program and Coordinator Bioethics Concentration. B.S. 1988, Point Park College; MPM 1989, Carnegie Mellon University; M.A. 1990, Carnegie Mellon University; Ph.D.,1992, Carnegie Mellon University.

Bristol, Joan C., Assistant Professor, History and Art History. B.A. 1990, Bryn Mawr College; M.A. 1994, San Francisco State University; Ph.D. 2001, University, Pennsylvania.

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.

Brooks, William E., Visiting Assistant Professor, Environmental Science and Policy. B.S. 19, Virginia State University; M.S. 19, Ph.D. 19, University, Washington.

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, 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.

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

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.

Buckley, Francis H., Professor of Law. B.A. 1969, LL.B. 1974, McGill University; LL.M. 1975, Harvard 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, Beth Alice, Assistant Professor of Music. A.B. 1960, Oberlin College; A.M. 1963, Harvard University; Ph.D. 1987, University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D. 1998, University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

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, 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, 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.

Busheé, 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.

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.