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Faculty: B

Baccus, Nilaya D., Assistant Registrar for Certification Services. BA 1993, Wake Forest University; JD 1997, University, Maryland Law School.

Baghi, Heibatollah, Associate Professor of Nursing and Health Science. BA 1974, University of Isfahan; MS 1976, PhD 1980, Iowa State University; PhD 1988, Florida State University.

Bailey, Keshia, Academic Advisor, Academic Support and Advising Services. BA 1994, Rider University; MA 1996, Rider University.

Baker, Ann C., Associate Professor and Director, Program on Social and Organizational Learning. BS 1966, College of Charleston; MPA 1975, University of Tennessee; PhD 1995, Case Western Reserve University.

Baker, Max A., Assistant Executive Director of the Patriot Club. BS 1995, Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University.

Bakhash, Shaul, Robinson Professor of History; BA 1959, MA 1968, Harvard University; PhD 1972, Oxford University.

Balint, Peter John. Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy and Government and Politics. BA 1971, Haverford College; MA 1972, University at Albany, State University of New York; MS 1998, PhD 2000, University of Maryland.

Bannan-Ritland, Brenda, Associate Professor of Education. BS 1986, Millersville University; MS 1991, Bloomsbury University; PhD 1996, Pennsylvania State University.

Banville, Domique, Assistant Professor of Physical Education Pedagogy. BPE 1990, MSc 1994, PhD 1998, Laval University, Quebec, Canada.

Baraniecki, Anna, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. MSc 1970, Warsaw Technical University, Poland; PhD 1980, University of Windsor, Canada.

Baranova, Anna, Assistant Professor of Biology. MS 1995, PhD 1998, Moscow State University.

Barbara, Daniel, Professor of Information and Software Engineering. BS 1975, Universidad Metropolitana, Caracas, Venezuela; MSE 1981, PhD 1985, Princeton University.

Barna, Adrienne M., Assistant Professor; Counselor, Counseling Center. AB 1970, Drew University; EdM 1972, Rutgers University; MA 1976, PhD 1980, University of Maryland.

Barnhart, Melinda N., Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Programs. BA 1973, Miami University; MEd 1992, George Mason University.

Barocas, Ralph, Professor of Psychology. BA 1957, Hunter College; MS 1960, PhD 1964, Pennsylvania State University.

Barretto, Ernest, Assistant Professor, Physics. BS 1990, University, Chicago; MS 1995, PhD 1996, University, Maryland.

Bartholomew, Cheryl G., Associate Professor of Women's Studies. BA 1965, Ohio Wesleyan University; MEd 1975, Westfield State University; PhD 1980, Syracuse University.

Bartoldus, Mary, Research Assistant Professor, Environmental Science and Policy.BA 1978, MS 1985, City University of New York; PhD 1990, George Mason University.

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

Bauer, Colleen, Assistant Registrar, Student System Conversion. BS 1982, Indiana State University.

Baum, Richard Frederick, Associate Professor of Information and Software Engineering. BA 1962, Oberlin College; MS 1964, PhD 1969, University of Michigan.

Bausch, Richard C., Professor of English. BA 1974, George Mason University; MFA 1975, University of Iowa.

Baxter, Ralph Clayton, Professor of English. AB 1958, University of Detroit; MA 1959, PhD 1964, Wayne State University.

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

Beach, David R., Term Instructor, English. BA 1993, Marymount University; MA 1995, George Mason University.

Beach, Sheryl Luzzadder, Associate Professor of Geographic and Cartographic Sciences; Associate Professor of Computational Sciences and Geography. BA 1982, California State University, Chico; MA 1984, PhD 1990, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Beale, Guy O., Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. BS 1967, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; MS 1974, Lynchburg College; PhD 1977, University of Virginia.

Beall, James H., Senior Contract Professor of Computational Sciences and Informatics and Space Sciences. BA 1972, University of Colorado; MS 1975, University of Maryland; PhD 1979, University of Maryland.

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

Beaulieu, Clara, I., Term Instructor of Spanish. BA 1969, Emmanuel College; MA 1981, Pacific Lutheran University; MA 1999, George Mason University.

Bechtold, Richard T., Instructor of Information and Software Engineering. BS 1985, MS 1987, National University; PhD 1996, George Mason University.

Beck, Cynthia L., Term Assistant Professor of Biology. BS 1980, Michigan State University; MS 1992, PhD 2000 George Mason University.

Beck, Melissa R., Postdoctoral Research Associate, Psychology. BA 1998, Ohio University; MA 2001, PhD 2003, Kent State University.

Becker, Peter Adam, Assistant Dean, School of Computational Sciences; Associate Professor of Computational Sciences and Space Sciences, and Physics. BA 1981, Rutgers University; MS 1985, PhD 1987, University of Colorado.

Bedore, Joani, Term Assistant Professor. BA 1979, St. Leo College; MA 1984, University of Baltimore; PhD 1994, University of Oklahoma.

Behmand, Mojgan, Term Assistant Professor of English. MA 1995, PhD 1998, University of Dusseldorf.

Behrmann, Michael Mitts, Helen A. Kellar Professor of Special Education. BS 1971, MEd 1972, University of Cincinnati; EdD 1978, Teachers College, Columbia University.

Belanger, Illisa, Assistant Director for Career Development and Alumni Services. BA 1994, MEd 2000, George Mason University.

Bell, Kristine L., Assistant Professor of Applied and Engineering Statistics. BSEE 1985, Rice University; MSEE 1990, PhD 1995, George Mason University.

Bemak, Frederick P., Professor of Education. BA 1970, Boston University; MEd 1971, EdD 1975, University of Massachusetts.

Benitz, Kira M., Director of Annual Fund, Development Office. BS 1992, Babson College; MA 1999, Georgetown University.

Bennett, James T., William P. Snavely Professor of Economics. BS 1964, MS 1966, PhD 1970, Case Western Reserve University.

Bennington, Tammy L., Assistant Professor of Economics, and Program on Social and Organizational Learning. BA, MA 1984, Washington University; PhD 1995, State University of New York at Binghamton.

Bensimon, Simon, Adjunct Professor of International Commerce and Policy. BS 1967, Columbia University; MA 1968, New York University; PhD 1975, University of Chicago.

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

Berg, Herbert M., Executive Director of AAIE, Graduate School of Education. BA 1964, Seattle Pacific University; MA 1967 Seattle University; EdD 1981, Washington State University.

Berger, Jennifer Garvey, Assistant Professor, Initiatives in Educational Transformation. BA 1991, St. Mary's College of Maryland; MEd, 1992, EdD 2002, Harvard University.

Bergman, Rachel, Assistant Professor of Music. BA 1992, Skidmore College; PhD 2001, Yale University.

Bergoffen, Debra Beth, Professor of Philosophy. AB 1962, Syracuse University; MA 1966, PhD 1974, Georgetown University.

Berkowitz, Peter, Associate Professor of Law. BA Swarthmore College; MA, Hebrew University of Jerusalem; PhD, JD, Yale University.

Bernstein, David E., Associate Professor of Law. BA 1988, Brandeis University; JD 1991, Yale University.

Berroa, Rei, Associate Professor of Spanish. BA 1970, Catholic University of Puerto Rico; MA 1977, Middlebury College; MA 1980, PhD 1983, University of Pittsburgh.

Berry, Alok K., Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. BS 1967, MS 1969, University of Delhi; MS 1981, PhD 1985, University of Missouri.

Best, Rae Ellen, Associate Director/Head of Technical Services, Law School Library. BFA 1977, MLS 1988, The Catholic University of America.

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

Bethea, Robert Harrison, Assistant Professor of Communication. BA 1988, JD 1991, University of Oklahoma; LLM 1999, Georgetown University.

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

Bever, David L., Associate Professor of Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources. BS 1970, University of Dayton; MA 1973, Ball State University; PhD 1978, Purdue University.

Bienvenu, Michael P., Term Principal Scientist, C³I Center. PhD 1981, Rice University.

Billingham, Lisa A., Associate Professor of Music. BMEd 1986, Indiana University; MM 1994, University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory; DMA 2001, University of Arizona.

Binninger, Pamela, Career Consultant, Career Services. BA 1970, Georgia State University; MEd 1979, George Mason University.

Birchard, Geoffrey French, Associate Professor of Biology. BA 1975, The Colorado College; MA 1979, University of Montana; PhD 1985, Dartmouth Medical School.

Bishop, Barney, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry. BS 1991, College of William and Mary; PhD 1997, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Bitler, Doris, Associate Professor of Psychology; Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences. BA 1982, Dickinson College; MA 1984, Hollins College; PhD 1991, The American University.

Black, Peter W., Professor of Anthropology. BS 1964, Columbia University; MA 1971, PhD 1977, University of California, San Diego.

Black, Wilson Murray, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. BEE 1962, University of Virginia; MSEE 1967, PhD 1971, Pennsylvania State University.

Blackwell, Kim L., Tiplitz, Associate Professor of Computational Sciences and Informatics. BS 1981, Boston University; VMD 1986, MSE 1987, PhD 1988, University of Pennsylvania.

Blaisten-Barojas, Estela, Professor of Computational Sciences and Informatics, Physics and Chemistry. BS 1964, Universidad Tecnologica de Tucuman; MS 1970, PhD 1974, Universite de Paris VI.

Blasser, Christine, Instructor of Nursing and Health Science. BSN 1993, MSN 1997, George Mason University.

Blau, Thomas, Research Professor, School of Public Policy. BA 1965, New York University; MA 1968, PhD 1972, University of Chicago.

Bockman, Johanna K., Assistant Professor of Global Affairs and Sociology; Director, Global Affairs Program. BA 1991, University of California, Los Angeles; MA 1995, PhD 2000, University of California, San Diego.

Boehm-Davis, Deborah A., Professor of Psychology. AB 1975, Rutgers University; MA 1977, PhD 1980, University of California, Berkeley.

Boettke, Peter, J., Associate Professor of Economics. BA 1983, Grove City College; PhD 1989, George Mason University.

Bohn, Debbie, Academic Advisor. BA 1998, University of Utah; MEd 2002, George Mason University.

Boileau, Don Michael, Professor of Communication. AB 1964, Stanford University; MA 1965, PhD 1972, University of Oregon.

Boland, M. Lucille, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Health Science. BSN 1968, University of Maryland; MSN 1977, The Catholic University of America.

Bolstein, Arnold Richard, Chair and Associate Professor of Applied and Engineering Statistics. BA 1962, Wagner College; MS 1964, PhD 1967, Purdue University.

Borkman, Thomasina Smith, Professor of Sociology. BA 1958, Occidental College; MA 1959, PhD 1969, Columbia University.

Born, Timothy Lee, Assistant Professor of Chemistry. BS 1990, Calvin College; PhD 1996, Mayo Graduate School.

Boudreaux, Donald J., Professor, Chair, Economics. BA 1980, Nicholls State University; MA 1982, New York University; PhD 1986, Auburn University; JD 1992, University of Virginia.

Bousel, Paul, Assistant Director, Academic Support and Advising Services. BA 1975, Hofstra University; MA 1977, The George Washington University.

Bowen, Heather E., Assistant Professor of Health, Fitness and Recreation Resources. BS 1991, Tufts University; MBA 1997; PhD 2002, Texas A&M University.

Boyd, Beverly Taylor, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Health Science. BSN 1963, MNEd 1970, University of Pittsburgh.

Boyd, Janet, Instructor of Nursing and Health Science. BS 1975, Marquette University; MSN 1985, Northern Illinois University.

Bradbie, Yvette, Investigative Fact-Finder Equity and Diversity Services. BS 1975, District of Columbia Teachers College.

Bradley, Ted Ray, Associate Professor of Biology. BS 1962, Rollins College; MA 1966, PhD 1968, University of North Carolina.

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

Braithwaite, Michele L., Director of Student Media. BA 1971, University of Minnesota; MS 1975, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York.

Brandwine, Jeffrey, Associate Vice President, Legal Affairs; Adjunct, Public and International Affairs. BS 1972, MA 1973, Michigan State University; JD 1978, Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

Brannon, Page L., Arlington Campus Librarian. BS 1988, Mary Washington College; MS 2000, The Catholic University of America.

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

Braun, Mary Ann, Associate Dean, University Life; Director, Health and Wellness Center. Diploma 1982, Methodist Hospital School of Nursing; BSN 1984, West Texas A&M University; MSN, WHNP 1986, University of Alabama, Birmingham.

Brayley, Russell E., Professor of Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources. BS 1977, MA 1986, Brigham Young University; PhD 1990, Texas A&M University.

Brazer, David S., Assistant Professor of Education. AB 1979, MA 1986, PhD 1988, Stanford University.

Brenkus, Rosemarie, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Health Science; Assistant Dean for Student Academic Affairs, College of Nursing and Health Science. BS 1964, Wilkes College; MAEd 1976, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Bridge, M. Junior, Adjunct Instructor of Communication. BA 1968, American University; MA 2000, Georgetown University.

Brindle, Meg, Director, Arts Management Program, College of Visual and Performing Arts; Associate Professor, Public Administration. BS 1987, Point Park College; MPM 1988, MA 1989, PhD 1992, Carnegie Mellon University.

Bristol, Joan C., Assistant Professor, History and Art History. BA 1990, Bryn Mawr College; MA 1994, San Francisco State University; PhD 2001, University, Pennsylvania.

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

Brodsky, Alexander, Associate Professor of Information and Software Engineering. BSc 1982, MSc 1983, PhD 1991, Hebrew University.

Bronzini, Michael S., Dewberry Chair for Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering. BS 1967, Stanford University. MS 1969, PhD 1973, Pensylvania State University.

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

Brouse, Peggy S., Associate Professor of Systems Engineering and Operations Research. BS 1978, The American University; MBA 1986, Marymount University; PhD 1992, George Mason University.

Brown, Brack, Associate Professor of Government and Politics. AB 1960, MA 1964, PhD 1977, Syracuse University.

Brown, Bradford, Associate Dean and Chairman, National Center for Technology and Law, School of Law. BA, Providence College; MA, Harvard University; JD, The Catholic University of America.

Brown, Kristen E., Assistant Coach of Swimming and Diving. BA 1997, Lafayette College; MS 1999, Northern Illinois University.

Brown, Lorraine Anne, Professor of English. BA 1951, MA 1961, University of Michigan; PhD 1968, University of Maryland.

Brown, Stephen F., Lecturer of Nursing and Health Science. BS 1974, University of Virginia; MS 1983, University of South Carolina.

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

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

Brown-Hruska, Sharon, Assistant Professor of Finance. BA 1983, MA 1990, PhD 1994, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Brunette, Peter Clark, Jr., Professor of English. BA 1965, MA 1967, Duquesne University; PhD 1975, University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Bruno, Irene, Instructor of Information Technology. BS 1994, University of Pittsburgh; MEd 1991, Pennsylvania State University; PhD, 2003, Capella University.

Bucelli, Maria Elena, Term Instructor. BA 1988, MA 1990, George Mason University.

Buchanan, Phillip G., Director of MBA Program; Associate Professor of Accounting. BS 1970, Susquehanna University; MS 1973, Pennsylvania State University; PhD 1982, Temple University; CPA, states of New York and Pennsylvania.

Buckley, Francis H., Professor of Law. BA 1969, LLB 1974, McGill University; LLM 1975, Harvard University.

Budd, Karen, Nurse Practitioner. BSN. 1988, Medical College of Virginia; MSN 1997, George Mason University.

Buffardi, Louis C., Associate Professor of Psychology. AB 1964, University of Rochester; MA 1966, Fordham University; PhD 1970, Kansas State University.

Bullard, Beth Alice, Assistant Professor of Music. AB 1960, Oberlin College; AM 1963, Harvard University; PhD 1987, University of Pennsylvania; PhD 1998, University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Burns, John Barclay, Associate Professor of Religious Studies. MA 1964, St. Andrew's University, Scotland; BD 1967, Glasgow University, Scotland; PhD 1971, St. Andrew's University, Scotland.

Burns, M. Susan, Associate Professor of Education. BS 1974, Pennsylvania State University; MA 1980, PhD 1983, Vanderbilt University.

Burr, Zofia A., Associate Professor of English. BA 1982, Sonoma State University; MFA 1987, MA 1990, PhD 1992, Cornell University.

Burroughs, James, Adjunct Professor of Government and Politics. BS 1977, James Madison University; JD 1981, College of William and Mary; MPA 1994, George Mason University.

Burt, Jo-Marie, Assistant Professor of Government and Politics. BA 1986, College of Holy Cross; MA 1991, MPhil 1997, PhD 1999, Columbia University.

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

Bushallow, Lara, Information Systems Integrator Librarian, University Libraries. BA 1991, MLS 1992, State University of New York at Buffalo.

Busheé, Gerald R., Term Assistant Professor of Government and Politics. BA 1969, University of Maryland at College Park; MA 1979, The American University; PhD 1987, University of Rochester.

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

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

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

Butler, Frieda R., Professor of Nursing and Health Science. BSN 1952, The Catholic University of America; MPH 1973, The Johns Hopkins University; PhD 1980, University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Butler, Lawrence E., Associate Professor of Art History. BA 1978, MA 1980, Oberlin College; PhD 1989, University of Pennsylvania.

Button, Kenneth J., Professor of Public Policy. BA 1970, University of East Anglia, U.K.; MA 1971, University of Leeds, U.K.; PhD 1981, Loughboro University, U.K.

Byrne, James E., Associate Professor of Law. BA 1968, University of Notre Dame; JD 1977, Stetson University; LLM 1978, University of Pennsylvania.