Chemistry
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Thermodynamics
Kinetics
Quantum mechanics
Instrumental methods
Computational chemistry
BIOGRAPHY
Alex Blom is an associate professor in the physical sciences dep…
Biology
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education
The importance of getting girls involved in STEM
Getting minorities involved in STEM, and strategi…
Residence Life
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Student development
Conflict mediation
Crisis response
Staff training
BIOGRAPHY
Ann Romei is the director of Residence Life at Alverno College, where she…
Nursing
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Public health
School nursing
Nursing education
Health education
BIOGRAPHY
Ann Van Eerden is an assistant professor of nursing in the JoAnn McGrath School of Nursin…
Music Therapy
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Music therapy
Vocal health
Music and wellness
Music and rehabilitation
BIOGRAPHY
Becky Engen is an associate professor and the director of the Master of Musi…
English, Literature, Writing
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Women in education
Creativity
Communication and social media
Critical Thinking
Literacy and literature
Reading for success
Writing and publishi…
Environmental Studies, Biology
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
History of science and technology
Urban wildlife and habitat
Studies of science policy
History of wildlife biology
Importance of getting wome…
Social Work
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Intervention programs for Native American youth
Foster care
Women's issues
Service Learning
Undergraduate Research
Domestic Travel
Macro social work practice…
Business
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Innovation
Entrepreneurship
Small business management
Product design and development
BIOGRAPHY
Dan Matre is an assistant professor in the Business division of the…
Political Science
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
American politics
Russia and the former Soviet Union
American foreign policy
European politics
The United Nations
BIOGRAPHY
David Brooker is an associate…
Education
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Education
Assessment as learning
Using new media and online technologies to reinvent teaching and learning
Advocating for high educational outcomes for all studen…
Biochemistry
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Design of active, contextual, student-centered curriculum for undergraduate chemistry
Design and implementation of an all-college external assessment
Implement…
Foreign Language and Medical Interpretation
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Healthcare/Medical interpreting
Translation and interpreting
Latino cultures
Latino community resources
BIOGRAPHY
Jennifer Flam…
Environmental Science
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Geology
Hydrogeology
Environmental geology / Environmental Science
Earth science
Science education
BIOGRAPHY
Jennifer Johanson is an associate profes…
Mathematics
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Demystifying mathematics
How to be a data scientist, no matter what your major
Computer science and programming
Jim Factor is an associate professor of Mathema…
History
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
World history
World history pedagogy
British trade and imperial history
Chinese history
Teaching and learning with technology
BIOGRAPHY
Jodi Eastberg is the execut…
History
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Antebellum America
American Indian history
Outcomes-based teaching and learning
BIOGRAPHY
John Savagian is a professor of History and the History program director…
Academic Affairs
Areas of expertise
Politics of entertainment media and consumer culture in American democracy
Executive politics at the state and national level in the United S…
Nursing
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Nursing Education at the MSN and DNP levels
Family practice health care
Inter-professional education
BIOGRAPHY
Karin Wasiullah is an assistant professor of Nursing…
College Admissions Enrollment
Areas of expertise
Strategic Enrollment Management
First generation student recruitment and enrollment
College access and success partnerships
Women’s coll…
Education
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Outcomes-based education
Performance assessment
Assessment design
Early childhood education
Teacher preparation
BIOGRAPHY
Kathy Lake is a professor of Education…
History
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
20th century American history
U.S. foreign policy
20th century U.S. political history
History teaching
Outcomes-based teaching and learning
BIOGRAPHY
Kevin Casey i…
Psychology
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Bullying
Mob violence
School violence
Prejudice (including racism, sexism, homophobia and weight prejudice)
Pro-social behavior (when and why people help others…
Chemistry
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Analytical chemistry
Water and environmental chemistry
Using art in teaching science
Science and chemistry in everyday practices and problem solving (cooking, cle…
Nursing
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Palliative care
End of life care
Corrections health care
Providing care for medical and oncology patients
Nursing leadership
BIOGRAPHY
Leah Olson is an assistant p…
Music Therapy
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Music therapy and its ability to help with chronic pain
Music and the brain
Music to support persons with dementia
How music can heal or hurt
Music and coping…
Business
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Financial analysis
Strategic planning
Business models
Operations management
Information technology
BIOGRAPHY
Linda Olszewski is an associate professor of business…
Communication and Technology
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Feminist pedagogy
Online learning/distance education
Women's leadership
Critical rhetorical and qualitative analysis
Emerging technologies
BIO…
Campus Ministry
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Liturgy
Catholic Social Teaching
Spiritual direction
Vatican II
Feminist theology
BIOGRAPHY
Lisa Cathelyn is the director of Campus Ministry at Alverno Col…
Social Work
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Child sexual abuse
Trauma informed care
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy
Self-care for the professional
BIOGRAPHY
Lucinda Staudacher is an assistant…
Middle East, Global Affairs, History
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Expert in all things relating to the Middle East, especially North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco)
Anti-Semitism
Ethnicity and race…
Psychology
Areas of expertise
Human learning
Epistemology (how people decide what to believe)
The philosophy of science
Biography
Paul Smith is a professor of psychology at Alverno College,…
Nursing
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Nursing education
Mental health care
Workplace issues
Trauma and adolescents
Adolescent incarceration
BIOGRAPHY
Peg Rauschenberger is a professor of Nursing and De…
Psychology
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Bilingual counseling
Psychological assessments
Cross-cultural competence
BIOGRAPHY
Rachel Reinders is an assistant professor of Psychology at Alverno College wh…
Education
Areas of expertise
Performance assessment
edTPA national trainer
curriculum mapping
data analysis and data retreats
science education
training development
teacher preparation
middle…
Biology
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Ecology
Animal behavior
Science pedagogy
BIOGRAPHY
Rebecca Burton is a professor of Biology at Alverno College where she has taught since 1998. Some of the class…
Business
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Interdisciplinary Management
Leadership Development
Project Management
IT – Information Systems
ITIL – Information Technology Infrastructure Library v3…
Business
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Strategic Leadership
Women’s Leadership Development
Organizational Development
Social Entrepreneurship
Modern Germany
Holocaust
BIOGRAPHY
Stephani Richards-…
Religious Studies
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
The Bible, including modern interpretation of it
Catholic approach to Scripture
Hebrew and Greek languages in the Bible
Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Th…
Special Education
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Special education
Bilingual and culturally inclusive education
Urban education
Giving urban students a hands-on experience in natural settings
BIOGRAPH…
Religious Studies
Areas of expertise
Feminist Theology
Interfaith Studies
Spirituality
Mindfulness
Feminist Pedagogy
Trish Lewis is an associate professor and the chair of the Humanities Di…
