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Drake welcomes 28 new faculty members this fall

09/03/2009

Here are the new faculty members joining Drake University for the fall semester:

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Art and Design Department

Williams, Hilary
Visiting Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
B.A., Studio Art and Environmental Studies, Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.
M.F.A., Studio Art: Graphic Design, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn.
Field:  Graphic Design
From:  University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn.

Biology Department

Busch, Marc
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine, Calif.
Ph.D., Microbiology, University of California, Davis, Calif.
Field:  Microbiology
From:  University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.

Christensen, Debora
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Community Health Education, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
B.S., Zoology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Ph.D., Zoology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Field:  Physiology
From:  Drake University

The Study of Culture and Society Department

Adams-Thies, Brian
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
B.A., Theology, Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.
M.A., Latin American Studies, University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
Ph.D., Cultural Anthropology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
Field:  Cultural Anthropology
From:  Drake University

Drake University Language Acquisition Program

Paredes, Sofía
Instructor of Spanish
B.A., Spanish Literature and Pedagogy, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador
M.A., Latin American Literature and Cultural Studies, Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, Quito, Ecuador
A.B.D., Spanish Linguistics, University of California, Davis, Calif.
Field:  Second Language Acquisition
From:  Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas

Environmental Science and Policy Department

Szramek, Kathryn
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
B.A., Geology, Carleton College, Northfield, Minn.
M.S., Geology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Ph.D., Geology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Field:  Geology
From:  Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Law, Politics and Society Department

Olson, Trisha
Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, Politics and Society
B.S., Legal Studies, University of California, Berkeley, Calif.
J.D., Yale Law School, New Haven, Conn.
M.A., Medieval History, University of York, York, United Kingdom
M.A., Medieval Law and History, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Ill.
Field:  Medieval Law and History
From:  University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Ill.

Mathematics and Computer Science Department

Grout, Jason
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Math and Computer Science, Missouri State University, Springfield, Mo.
M.S., Mathematics, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Ph.D., Mathematics, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Field:  Mathematics
From:  Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Manley, Eric
Instructor of Computer Science
B.S., Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Neb.
M.S., Computer Science, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.
Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.
Field:  Computer Science
From:  University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.

Philosophy and Religion Department

Crowell, Bradley
Assistant Professor of Religion
B.A., Religion, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Ill.
M.A., Religion, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.
M.Div., Religion, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pa.
Ph.D., Near Eastern Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Field:  Near Eastern Studies
From:  Drake University

Roth, Martin
Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy
B.S., Philosophy, Willamette University, Salem, Ore.
Ph.D., Philosophy, University of California, Davis, Calif.
Field:  Philosophy
From:    University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Ill.

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Economics Department

Zheng, Liping
Assistant Professor of Economics
B.A., Economics, Jilin University, Changchun, China
M.A., International Finance, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China
M.A., Economics, University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H.
A.B.D., University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H.
Field:  Economics with Cognate in College Teaching
From:  University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H.

Finance Department

Bale, Jill
Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance
B.S., Accounting and History, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn.
M.B.A., Moorhead University, Moorhead, Minn.
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.
Field:  Finance and Economics
From:  Doane College, Crete, Neb.

Management and International Business Department

Muslin, Ivan
Visiting Assistant Professor of Management
B.A., Political Science and History, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Ill.
M.B.A., Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Fla.
A.B.D., Business Administration, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tenn.
Field:  OB/HR and Strategic Management
From:  University of Memphis, Memphis, Tenn.

Marketing Department

Adkins, Natalie
Assistant Professor of Marketing
B.A., Business Administration, Marketing, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va.
Ph.D., Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Va.
Field:  Marketing, Sociology
From:  Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.

Statistics Department

Vaughan, Amy Grace
Assistant Professor of Practice in Statistics
B.A., Business Administration, Murray State University, Murray, Ky.
M.B.A., Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Ga.
M.S., Statistics, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.
Ph.D. University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.
Field:  Statistics
From:  University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.

COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES

Andreski, Michael
Assistant Professor of Social and Administrative Pharmacy
B.S., Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
M.B.A., Florida Southern College, Lake, Fla.
Ph.D. candidate, Pharmaecutical Socioeconomics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Field:  Pharmaceutical Socioeconomices
From:  University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Clarke, Cheryl
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
B.S., Pharmacy, Drake University
Field:  Pharmacy Practice
From:  The Wellmark Foundation, Des Moines, Iowa

Huey, Kimberly
Associate Professor of Health Sciences
B.S., Exercise Physiology, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Wash.
M.S., Exercise Physiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of California, Sand Diego, LaJolla, Calif.
Field:  Physiology
From:  University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Ill.

Kjos, Andrea
Assistant Professor of Social and Administrative Pharmacy
PharmD., Pharmacy, Drake University
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
Field:  Social and Administrative Pharmacy
From:  University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.

Schmidt, Ginelle
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
B.A., Biology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
PharmD., Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Residency, ASHP PGY1 Pharmacy, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Residency, ASHP PGY2 Ambulatory Care, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
From:  University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Residency Program, Iowa City, Iowa

LAW SCHOOL

Vestal, Allan
Dean, Professor of Law
B.A., Political Science, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
J.D., Yale Law School, New Haven, Conn.
From:  Dean, University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Ky.

Bartrum, Ian
Assistant Professor of Law
B.A., History, Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y.
LL.M., Yale Law School, New Haven, Conn.
J.D., Vermont Law School, South Royalton, Vt.
From:  Yale Law School, New Haven, Conn.

Lowe, Sara
Assistant Professor of Law Librarianship
B.A., History, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Mo.
M.A., History, Indiana University, Bloomington, In.
M.L.S., Indiana University, Bloomington, In.
From: Drake University

SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS

Magazines Department

Blachford, Lori
Associate Professor and Peggy Fisher and Larry Stelter Chair of Magazine Journalism
B.A., Journalism, University of North Dakota, N.D.
M.C.L., Communication Leadership, Drake University
From:  Drake University

News-Internet Department

VanWyke, Jill
Assistant Professor of Journalism
B.A., Journalism, Drake University
M.S., Education, Drake University
From:  Drake University

Public Relations Department

Everling, Kelly
Assistant Professor of Journalism
B.A., Communications, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind.
M.A., Public Relations, Ball State University, Muncie, Ind.
Ph.D., Media and Information Studies, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.
Field:  Public Relations
From:  Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Buckmiller, Thomas M.
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Elementary Education, Mount Marty College, Yankton, S.D.
M.Ed., Educational Administration, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Ph.D., Globalization and Lifelong Learning/Adult Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Penn.
Field:  Adult Education
From:  The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Penn. 

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