University Catalog 2006-2007

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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.

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.

Feerick, Peggy, Associate 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. BA 1952, Miami University; MEd 1974, University of Hawaii; EdD 1978, George Washington University.

Fischer, Jessica, Collection Development Librarian, University Libraries. BA 1996, College of William and Mary; MSLIS 1999, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

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.

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.

Ford, Martin Eugene, Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Education. 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 Bioresource 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, Assistant Professor, 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, Temple University.

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.

Fritschler, A. Lee, Professor of Public Policy. 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 University.

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. BS 1985, East Carolina University; MEd 1997, George Mason University.

Fuller, Stephen F., University Professor of Public Policy; Dwight C. Schar Endowed Faculty Chair; Director, Center for Regional Analysis. BA 1962, Rutgers University; MCP 1964, University of Mississippi; PhD 1969, Cornell University.

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