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Susan L. Amato-Henderson

Professor Emerita, Cognitive and Learning Sciences

slamato@mtu.edu

Links of Interest

Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology

Research Interests

Motivation Science
Self-Efficacy
Impact of Values on Behavior
Cognitive Dissonance
Individual Differences in STEM Learning

Jared Anderson

Department Chair, Visual and Performing Arts
Professor, Visual and Performing Arts
Director of Choral Activities

Links of Interest

Specialties/Activities

Choral Singing
Contemporary Choral Music
Musical Theater
Skill Acquisition in the Large Group Rehearsal
Ear-Training

Glen E. Archer

Teaching Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Links of Interest

Areas of Interest

Image processing
Undergraduate EE labs
Counter-terrorism
Electronic warfare
Information operations

Maria Bergstrom

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, College of Sciences and Arts
Associate Teaching Professor, Humanities Department
Academic Advisor: Humanities and Modern Languages

Specialties

Writing About Writing pedagogy
Reflective pedagogies and eportfolios
American Literature

Leonard J. Bohmann

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Links of Interest

Areas of Interest

Electric power systems analysis
Utility applications of power electronics (HVDC, SVC, FACTS)
Power system dynamics
Power system transients
Renewable energy generation and integration in power systems
Student retention and success

Whitney Boroski

Assistant Director of Health Promotion and Prevention

wmborosk@mtu.edu
Administration Building, 2nd Floor

Professional Interests

Member of the BACCHUS Network-Initiative of NASPA

Michigan State Coordinator for the BACCHUS Network

Certified Peer Educator (CPE) Trainer

[Institutional] Member with the American College Health Association

Chair of MTU's President's Council on Health and Well-being Committee

Member of the Michigan Higher Education Network (MHEN)

Other professional interests include: Health and Wellness Coaching, Holistic approaches to health and well-being using a comprehensive care model, adoption of health habits, and supporting personal well-being.

Education

Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science, Michigan Technological University

Laura E. Brown

Associate Professor, Computer Science
Associate Dean, Data Science Initiatives, College of Computing
Director, Data Science, M.S. and B.S. Programs

lebrown@mtu.edu
906-487-3472
Rekhi Hall 307

Links of Interest

Area of Expertise

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Data Mining and Data Science
Applications of AI and ML to Energy (microgrids, power systems), Health, and other domains

Mari W. Buche

Associate Dean, College of Business
Professor of Management Information Systems, College of Business
Affiliated Professor, Data Science

mwbuche@mtu.edu
906-487-3440
Academic Office Building 105

Teaching Interests

Information Systems/Technology Management
IT Project Management
Business Intelligence
User-Centered Design

Research Interests

Impact of IS/IT change on end users
Management of IS/IT workers
Computer Anxiety and Computer Self-Efficacy
Mentoring using Information Communication Technology (ICT)
Various de facto Standards (i.e. Information Technology Infrastructure Library – ITIL)

Tarun K. Dam

Professor, Chemistry
Director, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) Program

tkdam@mtu.edu
906-487-2940
Chem Sci 510C

Links of Interest

Research Interests

Molecular basis of glycan (carbohydrate)-mediated biological functions
Glycan binding proteins or lectins
Glycan detection
Mechanistic glycobiology
Macromolecular communication
Biomolecular thermodynamics

Laura Kasson Fiss

Walker 343

David J. Flaspohler

Interim Dean & Professor
Director of Undergraduate Programs

djflaspo@mtu.edu
906-487-2253
Noblet Building 115

Links of Interest

Conservation Biology and Avian Ecology

Areas of Expertise

Conservation biology
Avian ecology and reproduction
Cascading effects of deer overbrowse
Island ecology

Alexandria Guth

Director of Academic Accreditation and Compliance

alguth@mtu.edu
906-487-2097
Administration Building 506

Specialties

Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) to the Higher Learning Commission
Manages accreditation and compliance processes for online programs and courses
Geoscience Education

Brett Hamlin

Teaching Professor, Engineering Fundamentals
Instructor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology

Research Interests

Educational methods
Student engagement and experience
Student community development
Cross discipline holistic education

Kari B. Henquinet

Teaching Professor, Social Sciences Undergraduate Studies Director
Peace Corps Prep Program Director
Sustainability Science and Society Program Advisor

Links of Interest

Areas of Expertise

International/transnational development
Faith-based development
Gender
Human rights
Global service learning
African studies (Niger)
Disaster risk reduction and vulnerability

Jeffery Pereira Hollingsworth

Professor of Practice, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering

Research Interests

UAV Uses and Geomatics Applications
Spatial Data Adjustments
Multibeam/Single Beam Hydrographic Surveying and Bathymetric Surveys
Boundary Determinations and Legal Principles
Terrestrial LiDAR integration and GIS

"The true picture of the past whizzes by. Only as a picture, which flashes its final farewell in the moment of its recognizability, is the past to be held fast."
—Walter Benjamin “On the Concept of History”

Stefka Hristova

Associate Professor of Digital Media, Humanities
PEC Tech Forward/IPEC Director
Faculty in Communication, Culture, and Media

Links of Interest

Algorithmic Culture

Proto-Algorithmic War

Specialties

Visual Studies
Algorithmic Culture
Photography
Critical Theory

John L. Irwin

Professor and Chair, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
Affiliated Professor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Director, Research and Innovation in STEAM Education Institute (RISE)

Research Interests

Problem-based learning methods applied in the areas of CAD/CAM
Static and dynamic model simulation
Product and manufacturing work cell verification

Teaching Interests

Parametric Modeling
Statics and Strength of Materials
Product Design and Development
CAE and FEA Methods
Computer-aided Manufacturing
Senior Design

Mary Jennings

Director, Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts

906-487-2856

Jonathan Leinonen

Teaching Professor in Management, College of Business
Faculty Advisor, Enterprise Business Initiative

jeleinon@mtu.edu
906-487-2598
Academic Office Building G002

Teaching

Business Development
Economics Development
Entrepreneurship
Management Information Systems

Alexandra Marshall

Director of Residence Education

aemarsh1@mtu.edu
906-487-2682
153 Wadsworth Hall

Specialties

Provides leadership and development to the residence education program for over 3000 undergraduate and graduate students
Mentors the residential student organization advisors and student leaders
Serves as the department liaison for the Residential Officer Program
Partners with academic and administrative departments creating opportunities for faculty and staff mentors to the theme communities
Advisor to the Inter-Residence Housing Council

Adrienne Minerick

Professor, Chemical Engineering
Affiliated Professor, Biomedical Engineering
President, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

Links of Interest

micro Medical Device Engineering Research Laboratory (uM.D.-ERL)

Research Interests

Microdevices
Medical diagnostics
Nonlinear electrophoresis

Darnishia Morris

Instructor and Manager of Global Engagement Programs, Pavlis Honors College

Links of Interest

Specialties

Experiential Learning
International Education
Career Planning
Student Engagement

Alexandra Morrison

Associate Professor of Philosophy, Humanities
Ethics and Philosophy Minor Advisor

Research Areas

Continental Philosophy (especially Phenomenology and Existential Thought)
Social and Political Philosophy (including Feminist Philosophy)
Philosophy and Art (including Literature)
Ethical Philosophy
Philosophy of Technology
Engineering Ethics

Mary Raber

Assistant Dean of Academic Programs, Pavlis Honors College
Director of Global Leadership
Co-Director of Husky Innovate

Links of Interest

Specialties

Engineering Education Research
Leadership Development
Program Management
Product Development Process
Design Thinking
Lean Startup

Mark D. Rouleau

Associate Professor, Social Sciences
Graduate Director, Social Sciences

Research Interests

Interdisciplinary studies
Social simulation (agent-based modeling)
Policy analysis
International relations
Sustainability assessment
Complex adaptive systems
Norm evolution and social influence
STEM education evaluation
Research design and methods

Alex Sergeyev

Professor, Applied Computing
Director, Mechatronics Graduate Program
Director, FANUC Certified Industrial Robotics Training Center

Research Interests

Mechatronics Systems
Industrial Robotics
Industrial Robotic Vision Systems
Automation and Controls
Optics
Image Processing

Teaching Interests

Real-Time Robotics
Industrial Robotic Vision Systems.
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
Electrical Machinery
Power Systems

Heather Simpson

Specialties

Teaches SA 1000 - Exploring Majors at Michigan Tech
Provides outreach and academic support to student populations
Works with the Wahtera Center for student outreach.

Kelly S. Steelman

Department Chair and Associate Professor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Affiliated Associate Professor, Computer Science

steelman@mtu.edu
906-487-2792
Meese Center 107

Links of Interest

Research Interests

Basic and applied attention
Models of attention
Human performance in aviation
Display design
Tech adoption
Technology training

Jon Sticklen

Associate Professor, Engineering Fundamentals
Affiliated Associate Professor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences

Links of Interest

Jon Sticklen CV

Innovation in Education

Infusion of systems viewpoints to applied engineering sciences
Growth in enrollment achievement
Led a strong faculty team to systemically reimagine and implement the Tech First-Year Engineering Program

Research Interests

Factors enhancing student engagement in their own learning
Systemic approaches to distance learning that enhance active learning, and
Applications of Design Thinking as an exemplar of client-centered design with application to Problem/Project-based learning