University Catalog 2005-2006

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Falconer, Allan, Chair and Professor, Geography. BS 1965, PhD 1970, University of Durham.

Fahema, Fairouz A., Term Instructor, Communication. BA 1999, George Mason University; MA 2001, California State University, Chico.

Falen, Douglas, Assistant Professor, Sociology and Anthropology. BA 1992, Emory University; PhD 2003, University of Pennsylvania.

Farrell, George S., Director, Child Development Center. MA 1976, University of Oklahoma.

Farrell, Mary-Earle, Leadership Gifts Officer, Development Office. BA 1992, Marymount University.

Fauntroy, Michael K., Assistant Professor, School of Public Policy. BA 1988, Hampton University; MA 1993, Howard University; PhD 2001, Howard University.

Fearnsides, Jack, Senior Research Associate, School of Public Policy. BS 1962, MS 1964, Drexel University; PhD 1971, University of Maryland.

Fedio, Paul, Term Professor of Psychology. AB 1956, St. Basil's College; MA 1959, PhD 1964, Catholic University of America.

Feeg, Veronica DeCarolis, Professor in Nursing and Health Science. BSN 1971, Villanova University; MA 1975, New York University; PhD 1979, Pennsylvania State University.

Feerick, Peggy, Assistant Professor of Art and Visual Technology. BFA 1976, Rochester Institute of Technology; MA, MFA 1989, University of New Mexico.

Feit, Mario, Term Assistant Professor, Public and International Affairs. BA 1993, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität; MA 1995, University of Virginia; PhD 2003, Johns Hopkins University.

Fenza, David W., Executive Director, Associated Writing Programs. MA 1981, University of Iowa.

Fernandez, Alexander, Deputy Director, Legal Research and Writing. BA, Florida International University; JD, Georgetown University.

Ferri, Michael G., Eminent Scholar, Professor of Finance. AB 1967, Xavier University; MA 1969, University of Notre Dame; PhD 1975, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Ferrin, Marshall, Director, International Business Development, School of Public Policy. MA 1978, American University.

ffolliott, Sheila, Professor of Art History; Coordinator, Art History Program. AB 1967, Vassar College; PhD 1979, University of Pennsylvania.

Findlay, Julia, Director, International Programs and Services. BA 1982, College of William and Mary.

Finkelstein, James H., Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Public Policy. BS 1974, Miami University; MA 1977, PhD 1980, Ohio State University.

First, R. Douglas, Director of Environmental Safety and Risk Management; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Government and Politics. BA 1952, Miami University; MEd 1974, University of Hawaii; EdD 1978, George Washington University.

Fischer, Klaus Gunter, Professor of Mathematical Sciences; Chair, Department of Mathematical Sciences. BS 1966, Lafayette College; MA 1968, Syracuse University; PhD 1973, Northwestern University.

Fischer, Ruth, Term Assistant Professor of English. BS 1968, Our Lady of the Lake-University of San Antonio; MA 1983, George Mason University; PhD 1997, Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Fisher, Myra H., Associate Professor of Nursing and Health Science. BSN 1965, University of Cincinnati; MSN 1971, DNSc 1978, Catholic University of America.

Fishwick, Edward T., Humanities Reference/Liaison Librarian, University Libraries. BA 1970, Yale University; MA 1971, Stanford University; AMLS 1984, University of Michigan.

Flagel, Andrew, Dean, Admissions and Enrollment Development. BA 1990, MA 1994 George Washington University; PhD in progress, Michigan State University.

Flannery, Aimee, Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering. BS 1993, MS 1994, Wayne State University; PhD 1998, Pennsylvania State University.

Fleming, William B., Social Sciences Reference Librarian. BA 1982, University of Virginia; MLS 2000, University of Maryland, College Park.

Flinn, Jane M., Associate Professor of Psychology. BA 1960, Oxford University; MSc 1962, University of California; PhD 1969, Catholic University of America; PhD 1974, George Washington University.

Flood, Randolph G., Associate Faculty, School of Public Policy. BS 1973, Shepherd College.

Florida, Richard , Hirst Professor of Public Policy, School of Public Policy. BA 1979, Rutgers College; MPhil 1984, PhD 1986, Columbia University.

Fontana, Judith L., Technical Assistance Specialist, Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities. BA 1969, Niagara University; MEd 1973, University of Rochester; PhD 2003, George Mason University.

Forbes, Diane A., Term Assistant Professor, Communication. BA 1994, Barry University; MA 1997, PhD 2000, Howard University.

Forche, Carolyn, Professor of English. BA 1972, Michigan State University; MFA 1975, Bowling Green State University.

Ford, Martin Eugene, Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Education, College of Education and Human Development. BS 1975, Pennsylvania State University; PhD 1980, University of Minnesota.

Foreman, Joel Edward, Associate Professor of English; Associate Professor, Program on Social and Organizational Learning. BA 1967, Loyola College of Baltimore; MA 1968, Johns Hopkins University; PhD 1975, George Washington University.

Fortney, Amanda, Research Associate, Center for Bio-resource Development. BS 2001, George Mason University.

Foster, Gregory D., Chair and Associate Professor of Chemistry. BS 1978, University of California, Davis; MS 1981, California State University, Hayward; PhD 1985, University of California, Davis.

Foster, John Burt, Jr., Professor of English. BA 1967, Harvard University; MPhil 1971, PhD 1974, Yale University.

Fox, Donna M., Assistant Dean for Student Academic Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences. BS 1985, Kansas State University; MS 1992, George Mason University.

Fox, Rebecca, Assistant Professor of Education. AB 1972, Randolph-Macon Women's College; MA 1993, PhD 1999, George Mason University.

Francescato, Martha P., Professor of Spanish. BA 1956, Instituto del Profesorado, Argentina; AM 1959, PhD 1970, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Frase, Lawrence T., Research Professor. AB 1960, University of Miami; MS 1963, PhD 1965, University of Illinois.

Frazier, Wendy, Assistant Professor of Education. BA 1992, Rice University; MEd 1997, University of Houston; EdD 2001, Columbia University.

Frederick, Helen, Term Associate Professor of Art and Visual Technology. BFA 1967, MFA 1969, Rhode Island School of Design.

Frendak-Blume, Allison, Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Public Policy. BA 1989, Seton Hall University; MA 1998, Montclair State University; PhD 2004, George Mason University.

Frenn, Chawky, Assistant Professor of Art and Visual Technology. BFA 1985, Massachusetts College of Art; MFA, 1988, Tyler School of Art of Temple.

Friedlander, Melvin A., Associate Professor of Government and Politics. AB 1962, Loyola College; MA 1968, PhD 1982, American University.

Friedley, Sheryl Ann, Professor of Communication. BS 1971, MA 1972, Ball State University; PhD 1977, Purdue University.

Friesz, Terry L., Professor of Systems Engineering and Operations Research. BA 1970, George Mason University; MS 1972, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University; MSE 1975, PhD 1977, Johns Hopkins University.

Fritschler, A. Lee, BA 1959, Union College; MPA 1960, Syracuse University; PhD 1965, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Pubic Affairs.

Froehlich, William J., Lecturer of Government and Politics. BA 1972, State University of New York, Binghamton; JD 1975, Brooklyn Law School.

Froman, Wayne J., Associate Professor of Philosophy. BA 1966, Yale University; MA, PhD 1975, Fordham Uni-versity.

Fryxell, Karl J., Associate Professor of Biology. BA 1975, BS 1975, University of Texas, Austin; PhD 1983, California Institute of Technology.

Fu, Shimin , Research Assistant Professor, Psychology. BS 1991, Beijing Normal University; MS 1994, Chinese Academy of Sciences; PhD 1998, University of Science and Technology of China

Fuchs, Cynthia J., Associate Professor of English. BA 1984, MA 1985, University of Pennsylvania; PhD 1989, University of Connecticut.

Fulcher, Amie. Special Education Advising and Technical Support, College of Education and Human Development; BS 1985, East Carolina University; MEd 1997, George Mason University.

Fulcher, Elizabeth M., Head Coach, Softball, Intercollegiate Athletics. BA 1992, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Fuller, Stephen F., Professor, School of Public Policy. BA 1962, Rutgers University; MCP 1964, University of Mississippi; PhD 1969, Cornell University.

Furey, Robert E., Visting Assistant Professor, New Century College. BA 1983, George Mason University; PhD 1995, University of Tennessee.

Futrell, Iva M., Library, School of Law. BA 1963, Tulane University; MLS 1966, University of Alabama; PhD 1974, Tulane University.

Fyfe, Laura, Instructor of French. BA 1992, Syracuse University; MA 1994, Syracuse University; PhD 2003, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.