University Catalog 2005-2006

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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.

Bailey-Page, Jo Lynn, Potomac Music Academy Coordinator. BM 2001, George Mason 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, Univer-sity 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, Dominique, 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 Metro-politana, 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.

Barnes, Steven, Assistant Professor, History and Art History. BA 1993, Harvard University; MA 1997, PhD 2003, Stanford University.

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

Barreto, 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.

Bauer, Scott, Associate Professor, Education Leadership. BS 1981, MS 1983, PhD 1996, Cornell 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 L. Associate Professor of Geo-graphic 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, Ex-tended 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.

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 , Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, School of Computational Sciences. 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 Spe-cial 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., Associate 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.

Benjamin, Lehn, Assistant Professor, Public and International Affairs. BA 1990, University of Minnesota; MRP 1998, PhD 2004, Cornell 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.

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

Berger, Jennifer Garvey, Assistant Professor of Education. 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 Swarth-more College; MA, Hebrew University of Jerusalem; PhD, JD, Yale University.

Bernold, Thomas , Visiting Research Professor. MA 1978, PhD 1983, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich.

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, Amy, Associate Professor, Sociology and Anthropology. BA 1992, Ithaca College; MA 1995, PhD 1998, Syracuse University.

Best, Rae Ellen, Associate Director/Head of Technical Services, Law School Library. BFA 1977, MLS 1988, 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 Recreation, Health, and Tourism. 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, 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, American University.

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

Blackwell, Avrama, Associate Professor of Compu-tational 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.

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, 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.

Bondurant, Matthew, Term Assistant Professor, English. BA 1993, MA 1997, James Madison University; PhD 2003, Florida State 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.

Borne, Kirk, Associate Professor, School of Computational Sciences. PhD 1983, California Institute of Technology.

Botan, Carl, Professor, Communication. BA 1972, Western Michigan University; MA 1982, PhD, 1985, Wayne State University

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

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

Boybeyi, Zafer , Associate Professor, School of Computational Sciences. PhD 1993, North Carolina State University.

Boyd, Beverly Taylor, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Health Science. BSN 1966, MNEd 1969, 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 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, 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 Recreation, Health, and Tourism. 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.

Brigety II, Rueben, Assistant Professor, Public and International Affairs. BS 1995, U.S. Naval Academy; MPhil 1997, PhD 2003, Cambridge 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, Pennsyl-vania.

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, American University; MBA 1986, Marymount University; PhD 1992, George Mason University.

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

Brozo, William, Professor of Education. BA, University of North Carolina; Med 1979, PhD 1982, University of South Carolina.

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

Bryant, Rebecca , Assistant Professor, BA 1988, University of Chicago; MA 1992, University of Chicago; PhD 1998, University of Chicago.

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

Buchanan, Phillip G., Director of Mason MBA Program; Associate Professor of Accounting. BS 1970, Susquehanna University; MS 1973, Pennsylvania State University; PhD 1982, Temple University; CPA, 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 Col-lege 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.

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.

Bush, Ilsa, Instructor, Dance. BA 1969, Harvard University; JD 1973, Arizona State University.

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, 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, Catholic University of America; MPH 1973, 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.