Heads of Academic Departments and Programs
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Departments
Africana, Gender, and Identity Studies
Richelle D. Schrock (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of Africana, Gender and Identity Studies
rdschroc@owu.edu | 740-368-3871 | ELL 211
Biological Sciences
Amy L. Downing (Chairperson)
Professor of Biological Sciences
aldownin@owu.edu | 740-368-3890 | SCSC 325
Chemistry
Bethany A. Rudd (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
barudd@owu.edu | 740-368-3527 | SCSC 262
Economics and Business
Matthew David Vollrath (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of Business Administration
mdvollra@owu.edu | 740-368-3552 | CORN 212
Education
Sarah J. Kaka (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of Education
sjkaka@owu.edu | 740-368-3563 | PHIL 214
English
Zackariah C. Long (Chairperson)
Coordinator of Full-Time Faculty Hiring and Associate Pro
zclong@owu.edu | 740-368-3596 | STUR 308
Environment & Sustainability
John B. Krygier (Chairperson)
Professor of Environment and Sustainability
jbkrygier@owu.edu | 740-368-3622 | SCSC 206
Fine Arts
Kristina Bogdanov (Chairperson)
Professor of Fine Arts
kkbogdan@owu.edu | 740-368-3607 | HAY 112
Health and Human Kinetics
Andrew Mark Busch (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of Health and Human Kinetics
ambusch@owu.edu | 614-783-6917 | SQ 124
History
Ellen Fenzel Arnold (Chairperson)
Chair of Department of History
efarnold@owu.edu | 740-368-3633 | ELL 110
Journalism and Communication
Phokeng M. Dailey (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of Journalism and Communication
pmdailey@owu.edu | 740-368-3651 | PHIL 106
Math and Computer Science
Craig H. Jackson (Interim Chairperson)
Professor of Math and Computer Science
chjackso@owu.edu | 740-368-3659 | SCSC 384
Performing Arts
Richard Douglas Edwards (Chairperson)
Professor of Performing Arts
rdedward@owu.edu | 740-368-3721 | SANB 205
Philosophy and Religion
Erin Flynn (Chairperson)
Professor of Philosophy and Religion
eeflynn@owu.edu | 740-368-3794 | PHIL 114
Physics and Astronomy
Bradley R. Trees (Chairperson)
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
brtrees@owu.edu | 740-368-3779 | SCSC 139
Politics & Government
Franchesca Victoria Nestor (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of Politics and Government
fvnestor@owu.edu | 740-368-3796 | ELL 303
Psychology
Vicki G. DiLillo (Interim Chairperson)
Professor of Psychology
vgdilill@owu.edu | 740-368-3816 | PHIL 52
Sociology & Anthropology
Paul S. Dean (Chairperson)
Professor of Sociology-Anthropology
psdean@owu.edu | 740-368-3837 | ELL 312
World Languages and Cultures
Andrea Colvin (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of World Languages and Cultures
arcolvin@owu.edu | 740-368-3682 | UNIV 210
Interdisciplinary Programs
Ancient Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Patricia A. DeMarco (Director)
Professor of English
pademarc@owu.edu | 740-368-3582 | STUR 315
Data Analytics Program
Yunhua Ding (Interim Director)
Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy
yding@owu.edu | 740-368-3774 | SCSC 129
East Asian Studies Program
Ji Young Choi (Director)
Associate Professor of Politics and Government
jychoi@owu.edu | 740-368-3784 | ELL 204
Film Studies Program
Eva Paris-Huesca (Director)
Associate Professor of World Languages and Cultures
eeparish@owu.edu | 740-368-3685 | UNIV 212
International Studies Program
James C. Franklin (Acting Director)
Professor of Politics and Government
jcfrankl@owu.edu | 740-368-3934 | ELL 201
Latin American Studies Program
Andrea Colvin (Director)
Associate Professor of World Languages and Cultures
arcolvin@owu.edu | 740-368-3682 | UNIV 210
Neuroscience Program
Chelsea A. Vadnie (Interim Director)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
cavadnie@owu.edu | 740-368-3811 | PHIL 52
Public Health
Vicki G. DiLillo (Co-Director)
Professor of Psychology
vgdilill@owu.edu | 740-368-3816 | PHIL 52
Christopher L. Fink (Co-Director)
Professor of Health and Human Kinetics
clfink@owu.edu | 740-368-3768 | EDW 107
Pre-Professional Programs
Pre-Engineering Program
Bradley R. Trees (Director)
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
brtrees@owu.edu | 740-368-3779 | SCSC 139
Pre-Law Program
Michael V. Esler (Advisor)
Professor of Politics and Government
mvesler@owu.edu | 740-368-3777 | ELL 301
Pre-Medicine / Pre-Dental Program
David D. Markwardt (Director)
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
ddmarkwa@owu.edu | 740-368-3880 | SLOC 308