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 211C
Biological Sciences
Dustin G. Reichard (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
dgreicha@owu.edu | 740-368-2890 | SCSC 312
Chemistry
Heather J. Grunkemeyer (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
hjgrunke@owu.edu | 740-368-3534 | SCSC 260
Economics and Business
Glenn A. Bryan (Chairperson)
Professor of Business Administration
gabryan@owu.edu | 740-368-3541 | CORN 215
Education
Michele M. Nobel (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of Education
mmnobel@owu.edu | 740-368-3559 | EDG 125
English
Mark A. Allison (Interim Chairperson)
Associate Professor of English
maalliso@owu.edu | 740-368-3594 | STUR 216
Environment & Sustainability
Nathanael Amador Rowley (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of Environment and Sustainability
nrowley@owu.edu | 740-368-3619 | SCSC 202
Fine Arts
Jeffrey A. Nilan (Interim Chairperson)
Professor of Fine Arts
janilan@owu.edu | 740-368-3627 | EDG 309
Health and Human Kinetics
Andrew Mark Busch (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of Health and Human Kinetics
ambusch@owu.edu | 614-783-6917 | EDW 107C
History
Barbara A. Terzian (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of History
baterzia@owu.edu | 740-368-3632 | ELL 110A
Journalism and Communication
Ashley R. Kennard (Chairperson)
Assistant Professor in Journalism and Communication
arkennar@owu.edu | 740-368-3645 | ELL 005
Math and Computer Science
Richard Linder (Chairperson)
Professor of Math and Computer Science
rslinder@owu.edu | 740-368-3660 | SCSC 386
Performing Arts
Richard Douglas Edwards (Chairperson)
Professor of Performing Arts
rdedward@owu.edu | 740-368-3721 | SANB 205
Philosophy and Religion
Susan Gunasti (Chairperson)
Professor of Philosophy and Religion
sgunasti@owu.edu | 740-368-3829 | STUR 311
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
Kira M. Bailey (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of Psychology
kmbailey@owu.edu | 740-368-3808 | SCSC 227
Sociology & Anthropology
Paul S. Dean (Chairperson)
Professor of Sociology-Anthropology
psdean@owu.edu | 740-368-3837 | ELL 312
World Languages and Cultures
Eva Paris-Huesca (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of World Languages and Cultures
eeparish@owu.edu | 740-368-3685 | UNIV 212B
Interdisciplinary Programs
Ancient Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Henry S. Blume (Director)
Assistant Professor of World Languages and Cultures
hsblume@owu.edu | -- | UNIV 310
Data Analytics Program
Mehwish Abbasi (Director)
Assistant Professor of Data Analytics
mabbasi@owu.edu | -- |
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
Brian Granger (Director)
Assistant Professor of Performing Arts
bcgranger@owu.edu | 740-368-3851 | CHAP 109
International Studies Program
James C. Franklin (Director)
Professor of Politics and Government
jcfrankl@owu.edu | 740-368-3934 | ELL 201
Latin American Studies Program
Glenda Yael Nieto Cuebas (Director)
Professor of World Languages and Culture
gynietoc@owu.edu | 740-368-3684 | UNIV 203A
Neuroscience Program
Kira M. Bailey (Director)
Associate Professor of Psychology
kmbailey@owu.edu | 740-368-3808 | SCSC 227
Public Health
Vicki G. DiLillo (Co-Director)
Professor of Psychology
vgdilill@owu.edu | 740-368-3816 | SCSC 235
Christopher L. Fink (Co-Director)
Professor of Health and Human Kinetics
clfink@owu.edu | 740-368-3768 | EDW 9B
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
Franchesca Victoria Nestor (Advisor)
Associate Professor of Politics and Government
fvnestor@owu.edu | 740-368-3796 | ELL 303
Pre-Medicine / Pre-Dental Program
David D. Markwardt (Director)
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
ddmarkwa@owu.edu | 740-368-3880 | SLOC 308