New Faculty 2019: Engaging and Challenging Students

St. John’s was pleased to welcome these 33 new faculty members to the University in 2019.

St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

• Zehra Cevher, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Physics
• Yual Chiek, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Philosophy
• Julius A. Doyle, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Sociology and Anthropology
• Meghan Dunn, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Rhetoric, Communication, and Theatre
• Harry J. Ewan, M.F.A., Assistant Professor, Institute for Core Studies/English Composition
• Max R. Freeman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences, and Disorders
• Alana L. Glaser, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Sociology and Anthropology
• Lakshmi Iswara Chandra Vidyasagar, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Mathematics, and Computer Science
• Javier Fernández Juárez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
• Kazi Obaidullah, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Mathematics, and Computer Science
• Lisa Outar, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, English
• Melissa K. Peckins, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Psychology

The School of Education

• Katherine C. Aquino, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Administrative and Instructional Leadership
• Kyle DeMeo Cook, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Education Specialties
• Leah M. Mortenson, Ph.D., Clinical Instructor, Curriculum and Instruction

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

• Juan Elias Chebly, Ph.D., Visiting Professor, Economics and Finance
• Chris O’Kane, Ph.D., Visiting Professor, Economics and Finance
• Zenu Sharma, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Economics and Finance

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

• CDR (Ret.) Harlem J. Gunness, Ph.D., MPH, Associate Professor/Industry Professional/Director, Public Health Program, Pharmacy Administration
• Alicia Esposito O’Hara, DPT, PT, NCS, Assistant Professor/Industry Professional, Clinical Health Professions
• Taehwan Park, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Administration and Public Health
• Rosa Elena Torres-Panchame, DPT, PT, Director, Clinical Education; Assistant Professor/Industry Professional, Clinical Health Professions

The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies

• Richard K. Bigger, Assistant Professor/Industry Professional, Administration and Economics
• Syed Ahmad Chan Bukhari, Ph.D., Assistant Professor/Director, Healthcare Informatics, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Science
• Geoffrey Dick, Ph.D., Visiting Associate Professor, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Science
• Nancy DiTunnariello, Ph.D., Assistant Professor/Director, Communication Arts program, Mass Communication
• Elisabeth Fondren, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Journalism, Mass Communication
• Christopher Martinez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, and Homeland Security
• Suzanna Schmeelk, Ed.D., Assistant Professor, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Science

School of Law

• Renee Nicole Allen, J.D., Assistant Professor, Legal Writing
• Catherine Baylin Duryea, J.D., Assistant Professor, Law
• Courtney Selby, J.D., MLIS, Associate Dean, Library Services; Associate Professor, Legal Research