Heads of Academic Departments and Programs
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Departments
Africana, Gender, and Identity Studies
Randolph K. Quaye (Co-Chairperson)
Professor of Africana, Gender and Identity Studies
rkquaye@owu.edu | 740-368-3833 | ELL 211
Richelle D. Schrock (Co-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
Barbara S. Andereck (Interim Chairperson)
Ombudsperson
bsandere@owu.edu | 740-368-3773 | SCSC 137
Economics and Business
Goran Skosples (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of Economics
ggskospl@owu.edu | 740-368-3093 | CORN 217
Education
Sarah J. Kaka (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of Education
sjkaka@owu.edu | 740-368-3563 | PHIL 214
English
Mark A. Allison (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of English
maalliso@owu.edu | 740-368-3594 | STUR 216
Environment & Sustainability
Laurel J. Anderson (Interim Chairperson)
Professor of Biological Sciences
ljanders@owu.edu | 740-368-3501 | SCSC 243
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
Jeremy A. Baskes (Acting Chairperson)
Professor of History
jabaskes@owu.edu | 740-368-3638 | 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
Richard Linder (Chairperson)
Professor of Math and Computer Science
rslinder@owu.edu | 740-368-3660 | SCSC 386
Performing Arts
Frank Norman Chiou (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of Performing Arts
fnchiou@owu.edu | 740-368-3704 | SANB 106
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
James C. Franklin (Chairperson)
Professor of Politics and Government
jcfrankl@owu.edu | 740-368-3934 | ELL 205
Psychology
Kira M. Bailey (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of Psychology
kmbailey@owu.edu | 740-368-3808 | PHIL 52
Sociology & Anthropology
Paul S. Dean (Chairperson)
Associate 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
Nicholas M. Dietrich (Director)
Assistant Professor of Data Analytics
nmdietrich@owu.edu | 740-368-3662 | SCSC 390
East Asian Studies Program
Ji Young Choi (Director)
Associate Professor of Politics and Government
jychoi@owu.edu | 740-368-3784 | ELL 205
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 205
Latin American Studies Program
Jeremy A. Baskes (Acting Director)
Professor of History
jabaskes@owu.edu | 740-368-3638 | ELL 110
Neuroscience Program
Kira M. Bailey (Director)
Associate Professor of Psychology
kmbailey@owu.edu | 740-368-3808 | PHIL 52
Public Health
Christopher L. Fink (Co-Director)
Professor of Health and Human Kinetics
clfink@owu.edu | 740-368-3768 | EDW 107
Vanessa M. Hildebrand (Co-Director)
Associate Professor of Sociology-Anthropology
vmhildebrand@owu.edu | 740-368-3786 | ELL 309
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 205
Pre-Medicine / Pre-Dental Program
David D. Markwardt (Director)
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
ddmarkwa@owu.edu | 740-368-3880 | SLOC 308