University Catalog: 2008-09

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Kaffenberger, Carol, Associate Professor of Education. BA 1967, Douglass College; MEd 1973, American University; PhD 1999, George Mason University.

Kalbfleisch, M. Layne, Pomata Term Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience. BA 1991, Kent State University; MEd 1995, PhD 2001, University of Virginia.

Kamenitzer, Richard, Director, Master of Arts in Arts Management; Associate Professor of Arts Management. BS, MBA, Seton Hall; JD, La Salle University.

Kaplan, Deborah, Chair, English; Associate Professor, English. BA 1972, Sarah Lawrence College; MA 1974, PhD 1979, Brandeis University.

Kaplan, Seth, Assistant Professor, Psychology. BS 1998, University of Florida; MS 2003, PhD 2006, Tulane University.

Kaps, Jens-Peter, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dipl.Ing 1996, Munich University of Applied Sciences; MS 1998, PhD 2006, Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Karametou, Maria, Assistant Professor, Art and Visual Technology. BA 1974, University of Maryland; MFA 1979, Maryland Institute College of Art.

Karton, Alissa, Assistant to the Vice President, University Life. BA 1992, MA 1993, University of Rochester.

Karush, Matthew B., Associate Professor, History and Art History. BA 1990, Columbia University; MA 1992, PhD 1997, University of Chicago.

Kashdan, Todd, Assistant Professor, Psychology. BS 1996, Cornell University; MA 2000, PhD 2004, State University of New York at Buffalo.

Katona, Peter G., Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering. BS 1960, University of Michigan; MS 1962, PhD 1965, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Katz, Mark N., Professor of Government and Politics. BA 1976, University of California, Riverside; MA 1978, Johns Hopkins University; PhD 1982, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Kaufmann, David, Associate Professor of English. AB 1980, Princeton University; PhD 1989, Yale University.

Kayler, Mary A., Assistant Professor of Education. BS 1979, State University of New York at Oswego; MS 1992, PhD 1999, Syracuse University.

Keaney, Winifred Gleson, Associate Professor of English. BA 1964, Good Counsel College; MA 1966, Duquesne University; PhD 1975, University of Maryland.

Keenan, Jody A., Director, Small Business Development Center, Center for Enterprise Research and Development, School of Public Policy. BS 1986, College of William and Mary; MBA 1990, La Salle University.

Keene, Deborah M., Director, Law Library. BA 1974, MLS 1975, Vanderbilt University; JD 1980, University of Tennessee.

Kehoe, Kathleen M., Associate Director, Development Office. BS 1969, University of Dayton; MEd 1997, DEd 2000, George Mason University.

Kehoe, Susan S., Director of Educational Media and Executive Producer, GMU-TV. BA, Illinois College; MS Northwestern University; DA 2000, George Mason University.

Keith, Sarah, Assistant Professor, English. BA 1996, Bucknell University; MFA 2000, University of Iowa.

Keleher, Anne K., Technical Operations Manager, Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases. BS 1993, American University.

Kelley, Michael R., Executive Director, Capitol Connection; Distinguished Service Professor. BA 1962, MFA 1965, PhD 1970, Catholic University of America.

Kello, Christopher T., Associate Professor, Psychology. BA 1990, University of Rochester; PhD 1996, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Kelly, Anthony Eammon, Professor of Education. BA 1979, St. Patrick’s College, Dublin; MA 1984, California State University; PhD 1988, Stanford University.

Kelly, T. Mills, Associate Professor, History and Art History. BA 1981, University of Virginia; MA 1988, PhD 1996, George Washington University.

Kendrick, Patricia A., Head Coach, Women’s Volleyball. BS 1983, George Mason University.

Ker-Hackleman, Kelly, Term Associate Professor of Music. BM 1982, Cincinnati Conservatory; MM 1985, New England Conservatory; DMA 1993, University of Memphis.

Kerschberg, Larry, Professor, Computer Science. BS 1964, Case Institute of Technology; MS 1966, University of Wisconsin; PhD 1969, Case Western Reserve University.

Kettlewell, Gail, Research Professor, Culture and Arts Management, College of Visual and Performing Arts. BA 1961, Muskingum College; MA 1973, Old Dominion University; EdD 1985, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Keyser, Randall, Associate Professor, Center for the Study of Chronic Illness and Disability. BS 1979, MA 1981, Kent State University; PhD 1985, University of Toledo.

Khan, Shahamat U., Research Affiliate Professor, Chemistry. BSc 1957, Agra University, India; MSc 1959, Ahgarh Muslim University, India; MSc 1964, PhD 1967, Alberta University, Canada.

Khater, Polly, Director of Technical Services, University Libraries. BA 1990, LaSalle University; MLS 1992, University of Pittsburgh.

Kianpour, Ahmad, Lecturer of Chemistry. BS 1945, College of Technology; MS 1950, University of Oklahoma; PhD 1953, University of Colorado.

Kidd, Donna L., Associate Vice President of Budget and Planning. BA 1972, College of William and Mary; MPA 1994, George Mason University.

Kidd, Julie, Associate Professor of Education. BA 1980, University of Richmond; MEd 1992, James Madison University; PhD 1992, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Kidd, Mark A., Associate Dean, University Life; Affiliate Professor of Higher Education. BS 1988, MBA 1989, University of Southern Mississippi; PhD 1997, University of Mississippi.

Kiernan-Stern, Mary, Director of MSW Field Education and Term Instructor of Social Work. BA 1975, Brooklyn College, MSW 1980, University of Pittsburgh.

Kiley, William Thomas, Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences. BS 1960, St. Mary’s College; PhD 1969, Brown University.

Killian, Michael D., Business and Economics Liaison Librarian, University Libraries. BA 1967, East Texas State University; MSLS 1970, University of Illinois; MA 1983, Morehead State University.

Kilmer, Claudia, Instructor, English Language Institute. BS 1975, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; MEd 1996, George Mason University.

Kim, Steve, Lecturer, Art and Visual Technology. BA 1996, George Mason University.

Kim, Taeha, Assistant Professor, DMIS. BA 1993, MBA 1996, Seoul National University, Korea; PhD 2002, University of Arizona.

Kinas-Jerome, Marci, Assistant Professor of Education. BS 1999, College of New Jersey; MEd 2001, PhD 2008, George Mason University.

King, Eden, Assistant Professor, Psychology. BA 2001, MA 2004, PhD 2006, Rice University.

King, Sara M., Term Assistant Professor, English. AB 1983, Cornell University; MFA 1989, University of Arkansas.

King-Sears, Margaret (Peggy) F., Professor of Education. BS 1977, Valdosta State College; MA 1980, University of North Florida; PhD 1989, University of Florida.

Kingston, William, Affiliate Research Professor. BA 1948, MA 1949, University College at Dublin.

Kinnaman, Theodore, Chair, Department of Philosophy, and Associate Professor of Philosophy. BA 1985, Carleton College; MA 1988, PhD 1995, University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Kinser, Jason M., Associate Professor, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. BA 1985, William Jewell College; MS 1987, University of Alabama, Huntsville; DSc 1993, South Eastern Institute of Technology.

Kinter, James L. III, Associate Professor, Climate Dynamics. PhD 1984, Princeton University.

Kirkland, Connie J., Director, Sexual Assault Services, University Life. BS 1968, Bowling Green State University; MA 1972, Ohio State University; MA (abt) 1989, George Mason University..

Kirsch, Jane, Instructor of English as a Second Language, English Language Institute. BA 1982, College of William and Mary. MA 1999, George Mason University.

Kirsch, Vicki, Associate Director, Women and Gender Studies. BA 1978, Georgetown University; MA 1980, The University of Chicago; Ph.D.1990, Emory University; MSW 1997, Boston University.

Kitching, Karen Taranto, Assistant Professor of Accounting. BS 1993, The American University; MSA 1996, The American University; PhD 2007, George Washington University.

Kitsantas, Anastasia, Associate Professor of Education. BA 1992, BS 1992, MS 1993, Queens College, City University of New York; MA 1995, PhD 1996, Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York.

Kitsantas, Panagoita, Assistant Professor of Health Administration and Policy. BA 1996, Queens College (CUNY); MS 1999, James Madison University; MS 2000, PhD 2003, Florida State University.

Klappert, Peter, Professor of English. AB 1964, Cornell University; MA 1967, MFA 1968, University of Iowa.

Klein, Alexander, Research Professor, Systems Engineering and Operations Research. BS 1978, Moscow State University; PhD 1982, Institute of Mechanics.

Klein, Daniel B., Professor of Economics, BS 1983, George Mason University; PhD 1990, New York University.

Klein, Margaret L., Technical Assistance Specialist, Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities. MA 1982, Marymount University.

Klein, Steven M., Term Instructor of Communication. BA 1989, University of Wisconsin; MA 1997, Michigan State University.

Klimoski, Richard J., Dean, School of Management; Professor of Psychology, Director of Applied Experimental Doctoral Program, Director of Applied Experimental Program. BA 1965, University of Massachusetts; MS 1968, PhD 1970, Purdue University.

Klimov, Dmitri, Assistant Professor, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. MS 1989, PhD 1992, Moscow State University.

Klinger, Barry, Associate Professor, Climate Dynamics. BS 1985, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; PhD 1992, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Kluger, Matthew J., Vice President for Research and Economic Development. BS 1967, Cornell University; MS 1969, University of Illinois; PhD 1970, University of Illinois; Postdoctoral 1972, Yale University; MBA 1997, Anderson Schools of Management, University of New Mexico.

Knecht-Hoshi, Sonja, Instructor of English as a Second Language, English Language Institute. BA 1987, Loretto Heights College. MA 2001, George Mason University.

Knight, G. Diane, Assistant Professor; Counselor, Counseling and Psychological Services. BA 1966, Bethany College; MDiv 1970, Yale University; MS 1978, Loyola College; PhD 1985, University of Maryland.

Koblentz, Gregory D., Assistant Professor of Government and Politics and Deputy Director of Biodefense. BA 1996, Brown University; MPP 1999, Harvard University; PhD 2004, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Kocache, Malda, Term Assistant Professor of Biology. BS 1984, American University of Beirut; 1989 PhD, Georgetown University.

Koch, Lisa, Term Associate Professor of English. BA 1987, Washington University; MA 1992, University of Maryland; PhD 2000, University of Maryland.

Kodadek, Marie, Assistant Professor of Nursing. BSN 1974, College of St. Teresa; MSN 1976, University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD 1988, University of Texas, Austin.

Kohn, Ellen, Core Faculty Member, English Language Institute. AB 1972, University of Michigan; MS 1979, Georgetown University.

Koizumi, Naoru, Assistant Professor of Public Policy. BA 1992, Aoyama-Gakuin University; MA 1994, PhD 2002, University of Pennsylvania; PhD 2005, Hyogo Medical
College.

Kopf, Jennifer, Instructor of Geography. BA 1989, Miami University; MA 1993, University of Texas at Austin.

Korjus, Jennifer L. W., Director, Learning Support Services, DoIT. BA 1985, Baylor University; JD 1998, University of Texas; MEd 21001, George Mason University.

Korostelina, Karyna, Research Professor, Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution. BA 1990, MA 1991, National Kiev University; PhD 1994, Odessa State University; Dr.of Sc. 2003, Ukrainian Academy of Science.

Kosecka, Jana, Associate Professor, Computer Science. MSE, EECS 1988, Slovak Technical University, Bratislava, Slovakia; PhD 1996, University of Pennsylvania.

Koslowsky, Meni, Term Professor, Psychology. BA 1968, City College of New York; PhD 1972, Columbia University.

Koucheravy, Suzanne, Instructor of Dance. BS 1994, Kansas State University.

Kozhevnikov, Maria, Associate Professor, Psychology. BS 1988, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Russia; MS 1991 Uzhgorod State University, the Ukraine; MS 1998 Technion–Israel Institute of Technology; PhD University of California.

Kozlowski, James, Associate Professor of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. BA 1972, Johns Hopkins University; MA 1973, University of Chicago; MS 1976, University of Illinois; JD 1980, University of Maryland School of Law; PhD 1986 University of Maryland.

Kraus, Richard T., Assistant Professor, Environmental Science and Policy. BS 1994, College of Charleston; MS 1998, College of William and Mary; PhD 2003, University of Maryland.

Kravitz, David A., Associate Professor of Management. BA 1974, Carleton College; MA 1978, PhD 1980, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Kravitz, Edward Walter, Professor of Art and Visual Technology. BFA 1964, School of the Art Institute of Chicago; MFA 1967, Syracuse University.

Krekeler, Mark, Assistant Professor, Environmental Science and Policy. BS 1995, MS 1998, University of Cincinnati; PhD 2003, University of Illinois-Chicago.

Kreps, Gary, Chair and Eileen P. and Steve A. Mandell Term Professor of Health Communication. BA 1975, MA 1976, University of Colorado; PhD 1979, University of Southern California.

Krishnan, Gopal V., Associate Professor of Accounting; VSCPA Northern Chapter Professorship in Public Accounting. MBA 1982, Sam Houston State University; PhD 1986, University of North Texas. Chartered Accountant, India; CMA; CPA, Virginia; CISA.

Krishnamurthy, V., Contract Professor of Climate Dynamics. PhD 1985, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Kronenfeld, Barry, Assistant Professor, Geography. BS 1993, Cornell University; PhD 2004, State University of New York-Buffalo.

Kuebrich, David Lawrence, Associate Professor of English. AB 1966, Washington University; MA 1969, PhD 1973, University of Chicago.

Kulesza, John S., Professor of Mathematical Sciences. BS 1978, Bucknell University; MA 1981, PhD 1987, State University of New York, Binghamton.

Kulick, Jeffrey, Instructor of Marketing. BA 1970, Oakland University; MBA 1977, Keller Graduate School of Management.

Kulkarni, Rajendra, Research Instructor, School of Public Policy. BS 1979, Karnataka Regional Engineering College, India; MS 1994, George Mason University.

Kurtz, Howard Vincent, Associate Professor of Theater. BFA 1986, Clarion University of Pennsylvania; MFA 1989, MFA 1990, Pennsylvania State University.

Kysar-Mattietti, Giusepinna, Assistant Professor of Earth Science/Geology. BS 1989, Universita’ degli Studi di Roma; MPhil, 1997, George Washington University; PhD 2001, George Washington University.