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Susan Koch

Chancellor

Full Professor 2000, Teacher Education

Convocation remarks

Dennis Papini

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost

Full Professor 1994, Psychology

Introducing administrative appointees from the Division of Academic Affairs

Natalie Herring

Associate Provost for Enrollment Management

M.S., 2003, Northwestern University; Communication

Natalie Herring

Research/professional interests: Multiculturalismand inclusion in education, PR, marketing, organizational change and evolution, and the intersection of data, media and technology

Personal interests: Comedy, travel, writing, theatre, reading, music, dance, social justice and civic engagement

Ken Mulliken

Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education

Ph.D., 2011, University of Missouri – Kansas City; History

Ken Mulliken

Research/professional interests: Twentieth‐centuryUnited States history, international education, and pedagogical innovation

Personal interests: Travel, writing, linguistics, jazz, photography, dogs, and bicycling

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College of Business &

Management

James Ermatinger

Interim Dean, College of Business & Management

Full Professor 1999, History

Introducing new faculty & administrative appointees

Jorge Villegas

Interim Associate Dean, College of Business & Management

Ph.D., 2002, University of Texas ‐ Austin; Advertising

Jorge Villegas

Research/professional interests: Influence of affect in diverse marketing contexts as well as the influences of cross‐cultural issues in marketing

Personal interests: Playing and talking with my two kids, reading American and international literature

Glenn Cassidy

Instructor, Economics

Ph.D., 1990, Carnegie Mellon University; Public Policy Analysis

Glenn Cassidy

Research/professional interests: State and local public finance, economic development, regulatory economics

Personal Interests: Creative writing, poetry open mics, economic history

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David Saner

Instructor, Accountancy

MBA, Indiana University – Bloomington; Business Administration

David Saner

Research/professional interests: Fraud/unfunded pension liabilities

Personal Interests: Golf, skiing, attending myriad of childrens' events

College of Education &

Human Services

Hanfu Mi

Dean, College of Education & Human Services

Full Professor 2009, Teacher Education

Introducing new faculty appointees

Meghan Kessler

Assistant Professor, Teacher Education

Ph.D., 2018, University of Illinois Urbana‐Champaign; Curriculum & Instruction

Meghan Kessler

Research/professional interests: Policies and practices of teacher evaluation and its impact on new teacher development and socialization

Personal Interests: Running and biking the trails around Springfield

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Jennifer Martin

Assistant Professor, Teacher Education

Ph.D., 2005, Oakland University; Education

Jennifer Martin

Research/professional interests: Culturally responsive teaching and leading practices, and issues of educational equity

Personal Interests: Writing, true crime podcasts, and my twin Boston Terrier puppies, Mimi and Malcolm

Oluwakayode Adebowale

Visiting Research Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership

Ph.D., 2017, State University of New York –Stony Brook; Technology, Policy, and Innovation

Oluwakayode Adebowale

Research/professional interests: Learner analytics; equity, diversity and inclusion; educational policy, learning technology, quantitative research, S.T.E.M, cross‐global collaboration

Personal Interests: College‐prep, S.T.E.M, grant‐writing, track and field, mentoring, networking, and traveling

College of Liberal Arts &

Sciences

James Ermatinger

Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Full Professor 1999, History

Introducing new faculty appointees

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Amandailee Adams

Assistant Professor, Allied Health/Medical Laboratory Science

M.S., 2011, University of Illinois Springfield; Biology

Amandailee Adams

Research/professional interests: Microbial biofilms, antibiotic resistant microorganisms in the clinical setting

Personal Interests: Family adventures, traveling, boating and mentoring children

Alan Freedman

Assistant Professor, Allied Health/Athletic Training

D.Sc., 2018, Rocky Mountain University; Athletic Training/Sports Medicine

Alan Freedman

Research/professional interests: Epidemiology of fencing injuries; hip joint pathology

Personal Interests: Cycling, golf, and travel

Andrea Jensen

Assistant Professor, Allied Health/Medical Laboratory Science

MPH, 2016, University of Illinois Springfield; Public Health

Andrea Jensen

Research/professional interests: Asymmetric information in laboratory testing and its effect on healthcare costs, appropriate laboratory test utilization, outcome improvement in MLS programs

Personal Interests: Gardening, theatre, knitting, crocheting, sewing, quilting, long walks

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Noah Reynolds

Assistant Professor, Biology

Ph.D., 2011, The Ohio State University; Microbiology

Noah Reynolds

Research/professional interests: Molecular and cellular biology, specifically, understanding the regulation of protein synthesis in organisms ranging from bacteria to humans

Personal Interests: Running, spending time with my kids, and making and listening to music

Steven Vitti

Assistant Professor, Allied Health/Exercise Science

M.S., 2015, Springfield College; Exercise Physiology

Steven Vitti

Research/professional interests: Betalainsupplementation, muscle damage and inflammation

Personal Interests: Coffee and running

Sarah Webb

Assistant Professor, English & Modern Languages

Ph.D., 2018, Louisiana State University; English

Sarah Webb

Research/professional interests: Creative writing, digital media, and global advocacy and interventions in the issue of colorism

Personal Interests: Earrings and 90s R&B

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Timothy Bill

Instructor & Forensics Coach, Communication

M.A., 2015, University of Kentucky; Communication

Timothy Bill

Research/professional interests: Political communication, speech and debate, persuasion, argumentation, instructional communication

Personal Interests: Reading, hiking, and running

Shelley Lewis

Visiting Instructor, English & Modern Languages

M.S.,1992, Illinois State University; English

Shelley Lewis

Research/professional interests: Student success in writing

Personal Interests: Writing and reading

Arnoldo Robles-Reyes

Visiting Assistant Professor, English & Modern Languages

Ph.D., 2016, State University of New York, University at Albany; Second Language Acquisition (Spanish)

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College of Public Affairs &

Administration

Robert Smith

Dean, College of Public Affairs & Administration

Full Professor 2013, Political Science & Public Affairs

Introducing new faculty appointees

Kenneth Kriz

Distinguished Professor, Public Administration

Ph.D., 2000, Indiana University; Public Affairs

Kenneth Kriz

Research/professional interests: Municipal debt, public pension fund management, public financial risk management, economic development finance

Personal interests: Hiking, exercise, reading, music, Manchester City football

Sean McCandless

Assistant Professor, Public Administration

Ph.D., 2017, University of Colorado – Denver; Public Affairs

Sean McCandless

Research/professional interests: Public administration and social equity

Personal Interests: Music, travel, food (and when all three combine)

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Junu Shrestha

Assistant Professor, Public Health

Ed.D., 2018, University of Northern Iowa; Allied Health, Recreation, and Community Services (Environmental Health Education)

Junu Shrestha

Research/professional interests: Heavy metal pollution, water quality, GIS techniques in environmental and public health, environmental pollutants and public health

Personal Interests: Cooking, biking, and traveling

Yun Zhao

Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies

Ph.D., 2017, Oklahoma State University; Geography

Yun Zhao

Research/professional interests: Geographic Information System (GIS), remote sensing, urban and transportation geography, and landscape ecology

Personal Interests: Bicycling running, thriller movies, and spending time with family

Joshua Lively

Doctoral Dissertation Fellow, Environmental Studies

M.S., 2012, University of Utah; Geology

Joshua Lively

Research/professional interests: The evolutionary patterns of organisms (especially marine reptiles and freshwater turtles) during periods of globally warm climate in deep time

Personal Interests: I enjoy hiking, bird watching, fishing, watching college football, and tennis

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Roberto Rincon

Doctoral Dissertation Fellow, Political Science

M.A., 2010, Northeastern Illinois University; Political Science

Roberto Rincon

Research/professional interests: Issues of race and social justice with a focus on the politics of recognition as it regards Afro‐Mexican communities in Mexico and the US

Personal interests: Travel, music, fiction –an extension of a commitment to diversity, experiential learning and thinking the common

Capital Scholars Honors Program

Marc Klingshirn

Director, Capital Scholars Honors Program

Associate Professor 2013, Chemistry

Introducing a new faculty appointee

Elise LoBue

Visiting Instructor, Capital Scholars Honors Program

Ph.D., 2007, Women's Studies; University of Iowa

Elise LoBue

Research/professional interests: Post‐socialist transitions in the former Soviet Union and Turkish refugees who are members of the Hizmet movement seeking political asylum in Canada

Personal Interests: Gardening, fitness and wellness, ubering my children (more of a hobby, than an interest) and watching their sporting activities

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Susan Koch

Chancellor

Introducing a new administrative appointment in the Chancellor’s Division

Kelsea Gurski

Associate Chancellor for Public Affairs

M.A., 2008, University of Illinois Springfield; Communication

Kelsea Gurski

Research/professional interests: Leadership development in high‐performing organizations, and the role of internal communication in employee engagement

Personal Interests: Family (husband, 3 active kids, puppy); faith (church volunteer); friends (wine night with the girls)