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University Catalog: 2008-09

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Paczynska, Agnieszka, Assistant Professor, BA 1989, New York University; MA 1991, New York University; PhD 2002, University of Virginia.

Paden, John, Robinson Professor of International Studies. BA 1959, Occidental College; MA 1961, Oxford University; PhD 1968, Harvard University.

Paden, Roger K., Associate Professor of Philosophy. BS 1974, MA 1977, PhD 1981, University of Illinois.

Paelinck, Jean P.H., Distinguished Term Professor, School of Public Policy. Doctor of Law, Master in Economics 1948–54, University of Liege, Belgium.

Palkovich, Ann M., Associate Professor of Anthropology. AB 1974, University of Chicago; MA 1976, PhD 1978, Northwestern University.

Palmer, Lene, Collection Development and Preservation Librarian. BA 1971, University of Maryland; MLS 1988, University of Maryland.

Pankova, Marianna, Term Assistant Professor, German. BA 1997, Lawrence University; PhD 2006, Georgetown University.

Pant, Ramesh R., Term Assistant Professor, Chemistry. BSc 1989, MSc 1993, Tribhuvan University, Nepal; MPhil 2000, Kathmandu University, Nepal.

Panniers, Teresa L., Associate Professor of Nursing. AAS 1972, Monroe Community College; BS 1976, Empire State College; MS 1979, PhD 1991, University of Rochester.

Paolitto, Anthony Jr., Associate Professor, Psychology. BS 1980, MA 1983, PhD 1988, University of Connecticut.

Papaconstantopoulos, Dimitrios A., Professor of Physics and Chair, Department of Computational and Data Sciences. BS 1961, University of Athens; DIC 1963, Imperial College of London; MS 1964, PhD 1967, University of London.

Parasuraman, Raja, University Professor, Psychology; Director, Human Factors/Applied Cognitive Psychology Program. BS 1972, University of London; MS 1973, PhD 1976, Aston University.

Parham, Candace S., Instructor of Athletic Training. BS 2003, University of Virginia; MS 2005, George Mason University.

Paris, Bernd-Peter, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dipl-Ing 1986, Ruhr University, Germany; PhD 1990, Rice University.

Park, Chong (Holly), Director of Fiscal Services. BS 1997, MBA 2001, Old Dominion University.

Park, Julie Kim, Term Assistant Professor of English. BA 1993, MS 1994, PhD 2000, University of Pennsylvania.

Park, Minkyung, Assistant Professor of Tourism and Event Management. BA 1990, MA 1993, Han Yang University, Korea; MS 1996, Pennsylvania State University; PhD 2000, Texas A&M University.

Parker, Cindy W., Assistant Professor, Management. BS 1992, MA 1994, PhD 1998, George Mason University.

Parker, Dawn, Assistant Professor, Department of Computational Social Science. BA 1992, Lewis and Clark College; PhD 2000,University of California at Davis.

Parker, Shernita Rochelle, Director of Development, College of Education and Human Development. BA 1992, Boston College; JD 1995, University of Maine Law School.

Parsons, E.C.M., Term Associate Professor, Environmental Science and Policy. BA 1991, MA, Oxford University; PhD 1996, University of Hong Kong.

Pasnak, Robert, Professor of Psychology. BS 1964, University of Maryland; MS 1965, PhD 1969, Pennsylvania State University.

Patten, Meredith L., Research Assistant Professor, Administration of Justice. BA 1996, Occidental College; MS 1997, The American University.

Patrick, Sondra, Director of Operations, Loudoun Campus. BA, University of Texas; MA, University of Oklahoma; PhD, George Mason University.

Patten, Meredith L., Research Assistant Professor, Administration of Justice. BA 1996, Occidental College; MS 1997, American University.

Patterson, Pamela, Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students. BS 1989, MS 1991, Eastern Illinois University.

Pawloski, Lisa R., Associate Professor and Chair, Global and Community Health. BA 1991, Texas A&M University; MA 1995, PhD 1999, Indiana University.

Payton, Wendy, Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs. BA 1987, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Peacock, Patricia, Director, Small Business Development Center, Mason Enterprise Center. BA 1976, University of Southern Colorado; MEd 1978, Colorado State University; EdD 1986, Rutgers-State University of New Jersey.

Pearson, Jane, Director of Donor Relations and Communications, Development Office. BA 1970, DePauw University.

Pecini, Silva, Assistant Director of Master’s Student Services, School of Public Policy. BA 2004, University of South Florida; MPP 2007, George Mason University.

Pedrick, Merritt W., Assistant Director for Operations, Physical Plant. BS 1978, Pennsylvania State University; MS 1989, University of Florida.

Peixoto, Nathalia, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering. BS 1996, MS 1997, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), SP, Brazil; DSc 2001, Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP), SP Brazil.

Peltier, Casey, Instructor of English as a Second Language, English Language Institute. BA 1986, MA 1996, George Mason University.

Perdoni, Matthew L., Research Associate, Administration of Justice. BA 2004, Lehigh University; MS, 2005, Virginia Commonwealth University.

Perdiou, Thomas, Counselor, Student Financial Aid. BA 1987, University of Iowa.

Perdoni, Matthew L., Research Associate, Administration of Justice. BA 2004, Lehigh University; MS 2005, Virginia Commonwealth University.

Perez-Edgar, Koraly, Assistant Professor of Psychology. AB 1995, Dartmouth College; MA 1998, PhD 2001, Harvard University.

Perlin, Martin, Senior Health Care Executive in Residence and Assistant Professor of Health Administration and Policy. BS 1962, Emory University; MBA 1966, DBA 1971, George Washington University.

Perry, Erek, Director, University Scholars Program. BA 1992, Shawnee State University; MEd 1995, Ohio State University.

Perry, Katherine Ann, Director, VIVA Project, University Libraries. BA 1972, MLS 1974, University of California, Los Angeles.

Perry, Mary Esther, Data Solutions Coordinator, Information Technology. BA 1974, Mount Holyoke College.

Perry, Wayne D., Professor of Public Policy and Operations Research, School of Public Policy. BS 1967, Tuskegee University; MS 1969, University of New Mexico; PhD 1975, Carnegie Mellon University.

Peters, Erin, Assistant Professor of Education. BS 1990, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; MEd 2004, University of Virginia; PhD 2008, George Mason University.

Petersen, John E., Professor, School of Public Policy. BA 1962, Northwestern University; MBA 1964, PhD 1967, University of Pennsylvania-Philadelphia.

Peterson, Matthew S., Associate Professor of Psychology. BA 1992, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; MA 1994, PhD 1997, University of Kansas.

Peterson, Todd E., Affiliate Professor of Mathematics. AB 1983, MA 1987, PhD 1990, Cornell University.

Petricoin, Emanuel F., Codirector, Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine; Chair, Molecular and Microbiology. BS 1985, PhD 1990, University of Maryland.

Petrik, Paula E., Professor, History and Art History. AB 1969, Cornell University; MFA 1973, University of Montana; MA 1979, PhD 1982, State University of New York at Binghamton.

Pevzner, Mikhail B., Assistant Professor, Accounting. BSB 1999, University of Minnesota; MSBA 2004, Washington University in St. Louis; PhD 2007, Washington University in St. Louis.

Pfiffner, James P., University Professor, School of Public Policy. BA 1968, MA 1972, PhD 1975, University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Philipov, Alexander, Assistant Professor, Finance. MS 1996, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; PhD 2003, Boston College.

Philpot, Frank Allen, Assistant Professor of Marketing. BA 1967, Vanderbilt University; MA 1968, PhD 1972, Stanford University

Pierce, Lorraine V., Associate Professor of Education. BS 1974, University of Texas, Austin; MA 1976, University of Texas, San Antonio; PhD 1984, Georgetown University.

Pilon, Jean, Associate Professor of Geography. BA 1969, MA 1974, University of Ottawa; PhD 1983, Université de Montreal.

Pitt, Sharon P., Executive Director of DoIt. BA 1986, 1991 March, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Platt, Brian W., Chair, Department of History and Art History; Associate Professor of History. BA 1992, Guilford College; PhD 1998, University of Illinois.

Pober, Peter M., Director of Forensics and Term Associate Professor of Communication. BA 1984, University of Pennsylvania; MA 1991, PhD 1996, University of Texas, Austin.

Poland, Arthur I., Research Scientist, Computational and Data Sciences, Physics and Astronomy. PhD 1969, Indiana University.

Polayes, Deborah, Assistant Professor, Molecular and Microbiology. BS 1978, University of Connecticut; PhD 1983, Michigan State University.

Pollard, Jeffrey, Director, Counseling Center. BS 1970, MS 1974, Old Dominion University; PhD 1978, University of Virginia.

Polsby, Daniel, Dean and Foundation Professor of Law.
BA 1964, Oakland University; JD 1971, University of
Minnesota.

Polyak, Roman A., Professor, Systems Engineering and Operations Research; and Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences. PhD 1966, Central Institute for Economics and Mathematics at the USSR Academy of Sciences,
Moscow.

Pomietto, Blakely R., Public Health Specialist, Center for the Advancement of Public Health. BS 1999, George Mason University; MPH 2001, University of Maryland-College Park.

Pope, John R., Director, English Language Institute. BA 1966, University of New Mexico; MA 1996, George Mason University.

Popov, Serguei, Professor, National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases. MS 1972, PhD 1977, ScD 1992.

Popova, Taissia, Associate Professor, National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases. BA 1972, Novosibirsk University; PhD 1986, All-Union Research Institute for Applied Molecular Biology.

Portillo, Shannon K., Assistant Professor, Administration of Justice. BA 2004, PhD, 2008, University of Kansas.

Posner, Paul L., Professor, Director of MPA Program, Public and International Affairs. BA 1968, Miami University; MA, MPhil 1972, PhD 1995, Columbia University.

Powell, Gerald, Term Assistant Professor, Communication. MA 2000, PhD 1983, Howard University.

Powers, Marc Nathaniel, Term Instructor, English. BA 1992, University of Maryland; MA 1996, Howard University.

Price, Elizabeth, Chair of Dance Department and Associate Professor of Dance. BA 1972, Randolph-Macon Women’s College; MA 1978, New York University.

Price, James, Research Faculty, Conflict Analysis and Resolution. BA 1972, Lawrence University; MA 1976, PhD 1980, University of Chicago.

Pullen, J. Mark, Professor, Computer Science. BS 1970, MS 1972, West Virginia University; PhD 1981, George Washington University.