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ACCOUNTING

Accounting

David Buehlmann, Ph.D., Professor
CBA 408E
(W) 402.554.2828
David_Buehlmann@unomaha.edu

Accounting, Auditing
Accounting, Professional

Perrin Garsombke, Ph.D., Professor
Accounting
CBA 408 G
(W) 402.554.2810

Accounting

Wikil Kwak, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Accounting
CBA 408
(W) 402.554.2821

Accounting, International
Accounting, R&D
Capital Markets
Insider Trading
Japanese Management

Vivek Mande, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Accounting
CBA 515 D
(W) 402.554.2504
Vivek_Mande@unomaha.edu

Accounting, Management

Larry Trussell, Ph.D., Professor
Accounting
CBA 512H
(W) 402.554.2972
ltrussel@cbafaculty.unomaha.edu

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AFGHANISTAN

Afghanistan

Thomas Gouttierre, Dean
International Studies & Programs
ASH 238
(W) 402.554.2376

Shaista Wahab, Professor
University Library
(W) 402.554.2404

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AFRICA (also see Black Studies)

African-American Music

Michael Carroll, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Goodrich Program
Annex 39
(W) 402.554.3458

Africa, Culture

Imafedia Okhamafe, Ph.D., Professor
Goodrich Program
Annex 39
(W) 402.554.3467

Africa, Culture
Africa, Literature

Pamela Smith, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Goodrich Program
Annex 39
(W) 402.554.3463

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AGING

Aging, Health

David Corbin, Ph.D., Professor
Health, Physical Education & Recreation
HPER 207
(W) 402.554.2670

Aging
Aging, Cognitive Changes
Aging, Death and Dying
Aging, Psychology
Aging, Sociology
Alzheimer's Disease
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Life Expectancy
Life Span
Population Changes
Retirement

James Thorson, Ed.D., Professor and Chair
Gerontology
Annex 24
(W) 402.554.2273
jthorson@unomaha.edu

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AIR AND SPACE

Aviation, History

Densel Acheson, Assistant Professor
Aviation Institute
AH 413
(W) 402.554.3793

Aviation
Aviation, Airline Quality Rating

Brent Bowen, Ed.D., Professor
Aviation Institute
AH 422
(W) 402.554.3424

Aviation, Navigation and Flight Instruction

E. Terence Foster, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Construction Systems Technology
PKI 105A
(W) 402.554.3273
efoster@unomaha.edu

Aviation, Diversity
Aviation, Gender Issues
Aviation, Security
NASA

Michaela Schaaf, Instructor
Aviation Institute
AH 422
(W) 402.554.2686
michaela.schaaf@unomaha.edu

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ALCOHOL (see Substance Abuse)

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AMPHIBIANS

Amphibians, Biology, Nebraska & New Zealand

James Fawcett, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Biology
AH 527A
(W) 402.554.2369

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ARCHAEOLOGY

Bethsaida Excavations Project (Israel)

Stephen Reynolds
International Studies and Programs
ASH 238
(W) 402.554.3108
streynolds@mail.unomaha.edu

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ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING

Building Automation and Control
Building Energy Consumption
Optimization and Optimal Control
Power Generation (Nuclear, Fossil, Renewable)

Gregor Henze, Assistant Professor
Architectural Engineering
PKI 203D
(W) 402.554.2079
ghenze@unl.edu

Architectural Lighting
Architectural Lighting, Color and Brightness Perception
Architectural Lighting, Light Sources
Lighting, Energy/Safety/Vision/Public Spaces

Kevin Houser, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Architectural Engineering
PKI 205A
(W) 402.554.3858
khouser@unomaha.edu

Earthquake Engineering
Structural Design

Gary Krause, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Civil Engineering
PKI 204B
(W) 402.554.3212
gkrause@unomaha.edu

Building Automation Systems
Building Mechanical System Commissioning
Energy Conservation
Heat and Mass Transfer
HVAC System Design and Optimization
Indoor Air Quality
Solar Engineering

Mingsheng Liu, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Architectural Engineering
PKI 206C
(W) 402.554.2173
mliu2@unl.edu

Lighting

Dale Tiller, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Architectural Engineering
PKI 205B
(W) 402.554.2183
dtiller@unomaha.edu

Building Acoustics
Environmental Noise and Vibration
Mechanical Sound and Vibration Control
Noise Control
Room Acoustics

Lily Wang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Architectural Engineering
PKI 200B
(W) 402.554.2065
lmwang@unomaha.edu

Building Electrical Systems
Lighting

Clarence Waters, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Architectural Engineering
PKI 206A
(W) 402.554.4958
cwaters@unl.edu

Building Energy Systems
Indoor Air Quality

Grenville Yuill, Ph.D., Director
Architectural Engineering
PKI 102B
(W) 402.554.3859
yuill@unomaha.edu

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ART AND ART HISTORY

Art
Art, Early Bohemian (Czech)
Art, Italy (Early Renaissance)
Art & Spirituality

James Czarnecki, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Art and Art History
FA 213
(W) 402.554.3764

Art, Contemporary Sculpture

David Helm, M.F.A., Associate Professor
Art and Art History
FA 310
(W) 402.554.2207

Art, Graphic Design
Art, Printing
Art, Publishing
History, Feminist Art

Bonnie O'Connell, Associate Professor
Art and Art History
FA 117
(W) 402.554.2787

Art, 20th Century
Fine Art Painting

Barbara Simcoe, M.F.A., Assistant Professor
Art and Art History
FA 330
(W) 402.554.2392
Barbara_Simcoe@unomaha.edu

Art, Education
Art, Women Artists

Frances Thurber, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Art and Art History
FA 323
(W) 402.554.3760
Frances_Thurber@unomaha.edu

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ASIA

Asia, Politics

Joong-Gun Chung, Ph.D., Professor
Political Science
ASH 246
(W) 402.554.2624

Asia, Central and South

Thomas Gouttierre, Dean
International Studies and Programs
ASH 238
(W) 402.554.2376

Asia, Central and South (Health Issues)

Manoj Sharma, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Health, Physical Education and Recreation
HPER 207F
(W) 402.554.3245
Manoj_Sharma@unomaha.edu

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ASTRONOMY

Astronomy

David Kriegler, Professor
Physics
DSC 118
(W) 402.554.2511

Astronomy

Robert Schmidt, Associate Professor
Physics
DSC 121
(W) 402.554.3727

Physics, Relativity & Black Holes
Physics, Solar

Dan Wilkins, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Physics
DSC 127
(W) 402.554.3728

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AUDITING

Auditing, Accounting

Perrin Garsombke, Ph.D., Professor
Accounting
CBA 408G
(W) 402.554.2810

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BALTIC COUNTRIES

Baltic Countries, Economics
Baltic Countries, Ethnic Relations
Baltic Countries, Politics

Andris Skreija, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Sociology
ASH 184
(W) 402.554.2904

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BIOLOGY

Biogeography
Biology, Biodiversity
Biology, Evolutionary
Biology, Plants (Morphology & Plant Anatomy)
Paleobotany/Paleoecology

Lisa Boucher, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Biology
AH 430
(W) 402.554.2477
boucher@unomaha.edu

Biology, Ecosystem Management
Ecology, Grasslands

Thomas Bragg, Ph.D., Professor
Biology
AH 401A
(W) 402.554.3378

Biology, Developmental
Biology, Genetics
Neurobiology

Bruce Chase, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Biology
AH 503
(W) 402.554.2586

Biology, Evolution

George Engelmann, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Geography/Geology
DSC 269
(W) 402.554.4804

Biology, Amphibians, Nebraska & New Zealand
Biology, Reptiles

James Fawcett, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Biology
AH 527A
(W) 402.554.2369

Animal Behavior
Hormones and Behavior
Parental Care
Primatology

Jeffrey French, Ph.D., Professor
Psychology and Biology
AH 418
(W) 402.554.2558
jfrench@unomaha.edu

Biology, Mathematics

Jack Heidel, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Mathematics
DSC 221
(W) 402.554.2417

Biology, Animal Communication
Communication, Information Technology
Enomology

Charles Ingham, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Biology
AH 429
(W) 402.554.2881

Bacterial Genetics
Biology, Molecular
Biology, Yeast Genetics
Recombinant DNA

Elaine Lahue, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Biology
AH 427
(W) 402.554.3294
elahue@unomaha.edu

Biology, Developmental
Immunology

Suzanne Moshier, Ph.D., Professor
Biology
AH 114
(W) 402.554.3397

Biology, Fauna
Ecology, Aquatic

Richard Stasiak, Ph.D., Professor
Biology
AH 211
(W) 402.554.2295

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BIRDS

Birds, Endocrinology
Birds, Physiology

Bill DeGraw, Ph.D., Professor
Biology
AH 211A
(W) 402.554.2401

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BLACK STUDIES (also see Africa, Multiculturalism)

African-American Music

Michael Carroll, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Goodrich Program
Annex 39
(W) 402.554.3458

Criminal Justice, Race & Sentencing
Criminal Justice, Treatment of Minorities

Cassia Spohn, Ph.D., Professor
Criminal Justice
Annex 37
(W) 402.554.3591

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BRAZIL

Brazil, Government & Politics

Dale Krane, Ph.D., Professor
Public Administration
Annex 27
(W) 402.554.2595

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BUSINESS

Business, Entrepreneurship
Business, Public-Private Partnerships

Robert Bernier, Ph. D., M.B.A., Director
Nebraska Business Development Center
Assistant Dean, College of Business Administration
RH 415
(W) 402.554.2521
rbernier@unomaha.edu

Business, Ethics

Frank Forbes, J.D., Professor
Law & Society
CBA 502D
(W) 402.554.2706

Business, Mergers & Acquisitions
Business, Strategy
Business, International (China, Ireland, Lithuania)
E-Business Strategy
Technology & Learning

Rebecca Morris, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Marketing/Management
CBA 508K
(W) 402.554.3542
rmorris@unomaha.edu

Business, Communication

Amber Morrow, Instructor
Marketing/Management
CBA 512J
(W) 402.554.2557
Amber_Morrow@unomaha.edu

Business, International
Management Accounting

Larry Trussell, Ph.D., Professor
Accounting
CBA 512H
(W) 402.554.2972
ltrussel@cbafaculty.unomaha.edu

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CANADA

Quebec
Patrice Proulx, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Foreign Languages
ASH 301
(W) 402.554.4839

Canada, Politics

Mark Rousseau, Ph.D., Professor
Sociology
ASH 184
(W) 402.554.2626 or 402.554.3356

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CANCER SURVIVORSHIP

Cancer Survivorship

Rebecca Fahrlander, Ph.D.
Sociology/Anthropology
ENGG 125C
(W) 402.554.2626

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CENSORSHIP

Censorship, Freedom of Speech

Arthur Homer, M.F.A., Professor
Writer's Workshop
FA 221
(W) 554.2771
ahomer@unomaha.edu

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CHEMISTRY

Chemistry
Chemistry, Household
Chemistry, Industrial

James Carroll, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair
Chemistry
DSC 338
(W) 402.554.3639

Chemistry, Organic: Antimalarial Precursors
Chemistry, Organic: Monolayer Compounds
Chemistry, Organic: Spectroscopy
Chemistry, Organic: Synthesis

Jim Hagen, Ph.D., Professor
Chemistry
DSC 363
(W) 402.554.3645

Chemistry, Biochemistry

Richard Lomneth, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Chemistry
DSC 349
(W) 402.554.3097
lomneth@unomaha.edu

Chemistry, Solid State

Robert Smith, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Physics
DSC 325
(W) 402.554.3592

Biochemistry of Mental Health and Inborn Errors
Experimental Photographic Processes

Dan Sullivan, Ph.D., Professor
Chemistry
DSC 350
(W) 402.554.3646
sully@unomaha.edu

Chemistry
Chemistry, Organic
Stereochemistry

James Wood, Ph.D., Professor
Chemistry
DSC 362
(W) 402.554.3644
jkwood@unomaha.edu

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CHILDREN AND CHILDHOOD

Children, Communication Disorders

Kathy Coufal, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Special Education & Communication Disorders
KH 115
(W) 402.554.3338

Children, Poverty
Violence, Child Abuse

Ann Coyne, Ph.D., Professor
Social Work
Annex 40
(W) 402.554.2798

Children, Psychology

Norman Hamm, Ph.D., Professor
Psychology
ASH 112
(W) 402.554.4809

Behavioral Interventions & Consultation
Early Childhood Assessment & Family-Based Intervention

Lisa Kelly-Vance, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Psychology
ASH 347
(W) 402.554.3563

Childcare
Children, Development
Children, Play

Kenneth Smith, Ed.D., Assistant Professor
Teacher Education
KH 522
(W) 402.554.3306

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CINEMATOGRAPHY

Cinematography, 20th Century Spain

Fermin Garcia, Instructor
Foreign Languages
ASH 301R
(W) 402.554.4837
Fermin_Garcia@unomaha.edu

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CIVIL ENGINEERING

Applied Information Technology
Bicycles
Highway Design
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Intermodal Transportation
Logistics
Traffic Engineering/Traffic Flow Theory
Transportation Systems Analysis
Urban Transportation Planning

Elizabeth Jones, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Civil Engineering
PKI 203E
(W) 402.554.3869
egjones@unl.edu

Public Health Engineering
Wastewater Treatment
Water Treatment

Joseph Sherrard, Ph.D., Professor
Civil Engineering
PKI 204D
(W) 402.554.3857
sherrard@unomaha.edu

Hazardous Waste Site Investigation and Remediation
Risk Assessment
Water Pollution
Watershed Management

John Stansbury, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Civil Engineering
PKI 205C
(W) 402.554.3896
jstansbu@unomaha.edu

Advanced Construction Materials and Techniques
Material and Structural Testing and Instrumentation
Structural Analysis and Design

Chris Tuan, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Civil Engineering
PKI 204C
(W) 402.554.3867
ctuan@unomaha.edu

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COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA

Communication, Ethics
Communication, Media
Media, Public Relations

Chris Allen, Assistant Professor
Communication
ASH 150
(W) 402.554.2601

Communication, Conflict Resolution
Communication, Gender
Communication, Interpersonal & Relationships

Shereen Bingham, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Communication
ASH 151
(W) 402.554.4857

Communication, Organizational
Communication, Speech Anxiety

Robert Carlson, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Communication
ASH 150D
(W) 402.554.2603

Communication, Public Speaking
Communication, Speech Fright/Anxiety
Communication, Training and Development
Education, Communication for the Classroom & Learning Style

Karen Dwyer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Communication
ASH 107J
(W) 402.554.2253
kdwyer@unomaha.edu

Communication, Egalitarian Groups
Communication, Interviewing
Communication, Listening
Communication, Persuasion
Communication, Regional Food Systems
Communication, Small Group Decision Making

Hollis Glaser, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Communication
ASH 189E
(W) 402.554.4846
Hollis.Glaser@unomaha.edu

Communication, Cross-Cultural

Thomas Gouttierre, Dean
International Studies and Programs
ASH 238
(W) 402.554.2376

Communication, Broadcast
Mass Communication

Michael Hilt, Ph.D., Professor
Communication
ASH 108C
(W) 402.554.4855
mhilt@unomaha.edu

Communication, Broadcast Indecency
Communication, Free Expression
Communication, Law and Society
Communication, Media Technology
Communication, Newspaper Reading
Communication, Public Opinion
Communication, Public Policy
Communication, Radio-Television
Communication, Research

Jeremy Lipschultz, Ph.D., Professor
Communication
ASH 107 C
(W) 402.554.2563
jeremy@unomaha.edu

Communication, Anxiety and Shyness
Communication, Nonverbal
Communication, Teaching How to Communicate with Students
Dating Relationships

Marshall Prisbell, Ph.D., Professor
Communication
ASH 107Q
(W) 402.554.4848
Marshall_Prisbell@unomaha.edu

First Amendment
Media Ethics
Media Law
Photojournalism

Michael Sherer, Ph.D., Professor
Communication
ASH 107
(W) 402.554.2602
sherer@unomaha.edu

Film Censorship
History, U.S. Film

Jerold Simmons, Ph.D., Professor
History
ASH 231
(W) 402.554.4823

Communication, Political (Advertising, Campaigns, Speeches, Debates, Media Coverage)
Communication, Public (speech making/public address)
Mass Media and Politics

Deborah Smith-Howell, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair
Communication
ASH 108
(W) 402.554.4849
dsmith-howell@mail.unomaha.edu

Artistic Expression and the First Amendment
Arts Management
Magazine Article Writing
Newswriting and Reporting
Public Relations Writing

Karen Weber, M.A., Instructor
Communication
ASH 107 H
(W) 402.554.2246
Karen_Weber @unomaha.edu

Media Law and Ethics
Print Media

Sherrie Wilson, Assistant Professor
Communication
ASH 107R
(W) 402.554.3677
Sherrie_Wilson@unomaha.edu

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COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

Communication, Speech Anxiety

Robert Carlson, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Communication
ASH 150D
(W) 402.554.2603

Communication Disorders, Children

Kathy Coufal, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Special Education & Communication Disorders
KH 115
(W) 402.554.3338

Communication Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyper-Activity Disorder
Communication Disorders, Learning Disabilities

John Hill, Ph.D., Professor
Special Education & Communication Disorders
KH 115
(W) 402.554.2202

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COMPUTER AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Analog and Digital Communications
Mobile Communications
Satellite Communications
Wireless Communications

Won Mee Jang, D.Sc., Assistant Professor
Computer and Electronics Engineering
PKI 203A
(W) 402.554.4945
wjang@unomaha.edu

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COMPUTER SCIENCE

Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction
Computer Science, User Interface Design
Computer Science, Cognitive Engineering of Computer Systems

Philip Craiger, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Computer Science
PKI 281 B
(W) 402.554.3974
pcraiger@unomaha.edu

Computer Science
Information Technology

Hesham El-Rewini, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Computer Science
DSC 244
(W) 402.554.2852

Computing Topics
Internet

Robert Fulkerson, B.S., Instructor
Computer Science
DSC 233
(W) 402.554.2844

Computer Science, Programmer Productivity
Computer Science, Software Metrics
Computer Science, Year 2000 Planning

Dwight Haworth, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Information Systems & Quantitative Analysis
CBA 310G
(W) 402.554.2507

Computer Science, Authorware

Ellen Jacobs, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Special Education & Communication Disorders
KH 115
(W) 402.554.2987

Computer Science, Map Making

Michael Peterson, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Geography/Geology
DSC 264
(W) 402.554.4805

Computer Science, Information Technologies, Research & Privacy
Computer Science, Internet
Computer Science, Public Access to Federal Information

James Shaw, MSLS, Government Documents Librarian
University Library
(W) 402.554.2225

Computer Science, Information Systems Development
Computer Science, Internet Development & Business Usage
Computer Science, Knowledge Management

Paul Van Vliet, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Information Systems & Quantitative Analysis
CBA 310
(W) 402.554.2814

Computer Science, International Dimensions of Information Technology
Computer Science, Offshore Software Development
Computer Science, Performance Computing & Public Polic

Peter Wolcott, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Information Systems & Quantitative Analysis
CBA 308
(W) 402.554.3158

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CONSTITUTION

U.S. Constitution, History

Jerold Simmons, Ph.D., Professor
History
ASH 231
(W) 402.554.4823

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COUNSELING

Counseling, Career Advising, Pre-Medical Students
Counseling, Career Advising, Pre-Physician Assistant Students

Dan Sullivan, Ph.D., Professor
Chemistry
DSC 350
(W) 402.554.3646

Counseling, Marriage & Family
Counseling, Sex

Jane Woody, Ph.D., Professor
Social Work
Annex 40
(W) 402.554.2898

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Corrections, Function/Structure/Evaluation
Crime, Women
Criminal Justice Professionals, Women

Robbin Ogle, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Criminal Justice
Niehardt 1100 (UNL)
(W) 402.472-6759

Criminal Justice, Juvenile

Robin Russel, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Social Work
Annex 40
(W) 402.554.2941

Criminal Justice, Race & Sentencing
Criminal Justice, Sentencing
Criminal Justice, Treatment of Minorities
Criminal Justice, Treatment of Women
Laws, Sexual Assault

Cassia Spohn, Ph.D., Professor
Criminal Justice
Annex 37
(W) 402.554.3591

Crime
Criminal Justice, Police

Samuel Walker, Ph.D., Professor
Criminal Justice
Annex 37
(W) 402.554.3590

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CUBA

Cuba, US-Cuba Relations
Cuba, Economic Policy
Cuba, Afro-Cuban Jazz

Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Political Science
ASH 275
(W) 402.554.4859
jonathan_benjamin-alvarado@unomaha.edu

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DEATH AND DYING

Death & Dying, Psychology

Bruce Horacek, Ph.D., Professor
Gerontology
Annex 24
(W) 402.554.2280

Death & Dying

James Thorson, Ed.D., Professor
Gerontology
Annex 24
(W) 402.554.2273
jthorson@unomaha.edu

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DRUGS (see Substance Abuse)

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ECOLOGY

Biology, Ecosystem Management
Ecology, Grasslands

Thomas Bragg, Ph.D., Professor
Biology
AH 401A
(W) 402.554.3378

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E-COMMERCE

Economics, E-Commerce

Arthur Diamond, Ph.D., Professor
Economics
CBA 512E
(W) 402.554.3657
adiamond@unomaha.edu

E-Commerce, Strategy

Ann Fruhling, MBA, Instructor
PKI 174C
(W) 402.554.4968
afruhling@unomaha.edu

E-Business Strategy

Rebecca Morris, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Marketing/Management
CBA 508K
(W) 402.554.3542
rmorris@unomaha.edu

Electronic Commerce (Implementation Issues)

Pamela Specht, Ph.D., Professor
Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis
PKI 284C
(W) 402.554.2545
pspecht@unomaha.edu

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ECONOMICS

Economics, International Finance

Fuad Abdullah, Ph.D., Professor
Finance & Banking
CBA 501
(W) 402.554.2811

Economics, Public
Economics, Taxation & Government Expenditures

Donald Baum, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Economics
CBA 512
(W) 402.554.2538

Economics, Development

Robert Bernier, Ph. D., M.B.A., Director
Nebraska Business Development Center
Assistant Dean, College of Business Administration
RH 415
(W) 402.554.2521
rbernier@unomaha.edu

Economics, Omaha

William Corcoran, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Economics
CBA 512
(W) 402.554.2915

Economics, E-Commerce
Economics, Education
Economics, Minimum Wage
Economics, Science
Economics, Technology

Arthur Diamond, Ph.D., Professor
Economics
CBA 512E
(W) 402.554.3657
adiamond@unomaha.edu

Economics, Business

Laura Dickson, Assistant Professor
University Library
(W) 402.554.2217

Economics, Bank Failure Prediction
Economics, Bank Industry Consolidation

Kathleen Henebry, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Finance & Banking
CBA 501D
(W) 402.554.3153
khenebry@unomaha.edu

Economics, Health Care Industry
Economics, Environmental
Public Finance

Renee Irvin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Public Administration
Annex 27
(W) 402.554.2864
renee_irvin@unomaha.edu

Economics, Bankruptcy
Economics, Corporate Finance
Economics, Management

Graham Mitenko, Associate Professor
Finance & Banking
CBA 502
(W) 402.554.2532

Economic Development & Telecommunications
Economics, Transition of Former Socialist Countries

Sufi Nazem, Ph.D., Professor
Marketing/Management
CBA 310
(W) 402.554.2816

Economics, Development & Planning

Burton Reed, Ph.D., Professor
Public Administration
Annex 27
(W) 402.554.2676

Economic Education, K-12
Economic/Financial Literacy for Children
Economic Standards and Assessment, K-12

Mary Lynn Reiser, Associate Director
Center for Economic Education
CBA 508G
(W) 402.554.2357
Mary_Lynn_Reiser@unomaha.edu

Economics, Federal Reserve Policy
Economics, Fiscal Policy
Economics, Macroeconomic Policy
Monetary Theory

Mark Wohar, Ph.D., Professor
Economics
CBA 512K
(W) 402.554.3712
wohar@unomaha.edu

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ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Economics, Community
Economics, Developmental

Russell Smith, Ph.D., Professor
Center for Public Affairs Research
PKCC
(W) 402.554.2311

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EDUCATION

Education, History

Maria Arbelaez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
History
ASH 231L
(W) 402.554.3649

Education, Multicultural

Michael Carroll, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Goodrich Program
Annex 39
(W) 402.554.3458

Education, Communication & Learning Style

Karen Dwyer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Communication
ASH 107J
(W) 402.554.2253
kdwyer@unomaha.edu

Education, Effective Teaching
Education, Substitute Teachers
Education, Teacher Induction
Trust in the Workplace

Nancy Edick, M.S., Special Projects Coordinator
College of Education
KH 208
(W) 402.554.2991
nancy_edick@unomaha.edu

Education, Global

Thomas Gouttierre, Dean
International Studies & Programs
ASH 238
(W) 402.554.2376

Education, Special
Multiculturalism

Deborah Irvin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Special Education & Communication Disorders
KH 115
(W) 402.554.3481

Education, Multilinguistic Issues

Ellen Jacobs, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Special Education & Communication Disorders
KH 115
(W) 402.554.2987

Education, Piano

James Johnson, D.M.A., Associate Professor
Music
PAC 214
(W) 402.554.3353

Distance Education
Instructional Design
Women and Work Issues

Melodee Landis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Teacher Education
KH 522G
(W) 402.554.3624
mlandis@unomaha.edu

Education, Desegregation
Education, Urban

Daniel Levine, Ph.D., Professor
Educational Administration
KH 414
(W) 402.554.3441

Education, Literacy (Reading & Writing Education)
Education, Politics

Carol Lloyd, Ph.D., Professor
Teacher Education
KH 514
(W) 402.554.3471
Carol_Lloyd@unomaha.edu

Education, Curriculum Development
Education, Science
Education, Teachers
Gender Equity in Science
Teacher Learning

Sheryl McGlamery, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Teacher Education
KH 314
(W) 402.554.3525
Sheryl_McGlamery@unomaha.edu

Education, English
Education, Literacy
Education, Secondary Schools

Harrison Means, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Teacher Education
KH 522
(W) 402.554.2527

Education, Teaching Style

Marshall Prisbell, Ph.D., Professor
Communication
ASH 150
(W) 402.554.4848

Education, Active Learning
Education, Math
Education, Minorities

Janice Rech, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Mathematics
DSC 246
(W) 402.554.2827

Education, Curriculum Development K-12
Education, Economic K-12
Economic/Financial Literacy for Children
Economic Standards and Assessment K-12

Mary Lynn Reiser, Associate Director
Center for Economic Education
CBA 508G
(W) 402.554.2357
Mary_Lynn_Reiser@unomaha.edu

Education, Music

James Saker, Ph.D., Professor
SC 209
(W) 402.554.3446
jimsaker@unomaha.edu

Education, Early Childhood

Kenneth Smith, Ed.D., Assistant Professor
Teacher Education
KH 522
(W) 402.554.3306

At-Risk Youth
Counseling Psychology
Education, Urban
Human Relations
Race Relations

Franklin Thompson, Ed.D., Assistant Professor
Teacher Education
KH 514
(W) 402.554.3603
Franklin_Thompson@unomaha.edu

Education, Adult

James Thorson, Ed.D., Professor
Gerontology
Annex 24
(W) 402.554.2273

Education, Technology

Neal Topp, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Teacher Education
KH 208E
(W) 402.554.2435
topp@unomaha.edu

Education, Computers In
Education, Evaluation/Assessment
Education, Teacher Preparation

Raymond Ziebarth, Ph.D., Professor
Teacher Education
KH 314
(W) 402.554.3465

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ENGINEERING

Power Transmission Line Design
Project Management
Project Scheduling

Dan Jackman, Adjunct Professor
Construction Systems Technology
PKI 209
(W) 402.554.2077
djack11406@aol.com

Safety in Construction

James Goedert, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Construction Systems Technology
PKI 104B
(W) 402.554.3281
jgoedert@unomha.edu

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ENGLISH

English, English Teachers

Sheri Everts Rogers, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Teacher Education
Assistant to the Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs
EAB 203
(W) 402.554.2742
Sheri_Rogers@unomaha.edu

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ENVIRONMENT

Biology, Ecosystem Management
Ecology, Grasslands

Thomas Bragg, Ph.D., Professor
Biology
AH 401A
(W) 402.554.3378

Environmentalism

Michael Carroll, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Goodrich Program
Annex 39
(W) 402.554.3458

Environment, Degradation in Europe

Petr Pavlinek, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Geography/Geology
DSC 268
(W) 402.554.2467

Environmental Science

Dan Sullivan, Ph.D., Professor
Chemistry
DSC 350
(W) 402.554.3646

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ETHICS

Ethics, Communication

Chris Allen, Assistant Professor
Communication
ASH 150
(W) 402.554.2601

Ethics, Business

Frank Forbes, J.D., Professor
Law & Society
CBA 502D
(W) 402.554.2706

Ethics, Media

Michael Sherer, Ph.D., Professor
Communication
ASH 107
(W) 402.554.2602
sherer@unomaha.edu

Media Law and Ethics

Sherrie Wilson, Assistant Professor
Communication
ASH 107R
(W) 402.554.3677
Sherrie_Wilson@unomaha.edu

Ethics, Psychology

Robert Woody, Ph.D., Professor
Psychology
ASH 347
(W) 402.554.2592

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EUROPE

Europe, Capitalism
Environment, Degradation in Europe

Petr Pavlinek, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Geography/Geology
DSC 268
(W) 402.554.2467

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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

Adolescence - Development/Family
Family Science/Family Dynamics
Feminism, Family
Gender and Family Impacts
Immigration and Rural Impacts
Intergenerational Influences on Development
Prostitution
Social Support
Teenage Parenting

Rochelle Dalla, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Family and Consumer Sciences
ASH 105 B
(W) 402.554.2356
dalla@unomaha.edu

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FINANCE AND BANKING

Derivatives
Investments
Option Pricing

Weiyu Guo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Finance, Banking and Law
CBA 501B
(W) 402.554.2655
wguo@unomaha.edu

Economics, Bank Failure Prediction
Economics, Bank Industry Consolidation
Insurance

Kathleen Henebry, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Finance & Banking
CBA 501D
(W) 402.554.3153
khenebry@unomaha.edu

Corporate Finance
Investments
Stock Market
Valuation

Graham Mitenko, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Finance, Banking & Law
CBA 502J
(W) 402.554.2532
gmitenko@unomaha.edu

Financial Economics
Financial Institutions
International Finance
Federal Reserve

Mark E. Wohar, Ph.D., Professor
Economics
CBA 512K
(W) 402.554.3712
wohar@unomaha.edu

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FIRE PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY

Fire Protection Technology

Denver Schmadeke, program coordinator, Fire Protection Technology Program
PKI 105C
(W) 402.554.2163

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FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Foreign Language, French/Italian/Spanish

Elvira Garcia, Ph.D., Professor
Foreign Languages
ASH 301
(W) 402.554.2403
Elvira_Garcia@unomaha.edu

Foreign Language, French
Foreign Language Methods
Second Language Acquisition

Carolyn Gascoigne, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Foreign Languages
ASH 301
(W) 402.554.2862
Carolyn_Gascoigne@unomaha.edu

Foreign Language, German

Anthony Jung, Ph.D., Professor
Foreign Languages
ASH 301
(W) 402.554.3708
ajung@unomaha.edu

Foreign Languages, Teaching Methods

Karen Robinson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Foreign Languages
ASH 301
(W) 402.554.4841
Karen_Robinson@unomaha.edu

Foreign Languages, Teaching Methods
Foreign Language, French & Swahili

Nyunda ya Rubango, Ph.D., Instructor
Foreign Languages
ASH 301S
(W) 402.554.3029
nchiw@juno.com

Foreign Language, Spanish

Maria Villamil, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Foreign Languages
ASH 301D
(W) 402.554.4841
mvillami@unomail.unomaha.edu

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FRANCE

Literature, French

Patrice Proulx, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Foreign Languages
ASH 301Q
(W) 402.554.4839
pproulx@unomaha.edu

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GEOGRAPHY/GEOLOGY

Environmental Modeling
Geographic Information Science/Systems
Mountain Environments
Remote Sensing

Michael Bishop, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Geography/Geology
DSC 267
(W) 402.554.4808

Topology

J. Scott Downing, Ph.D., Professor
Mathematics
DSC 224
(W) 402.554.2414

Biology, Evolution
Creationism vs. Science
Paleoecology
Paleontology, Vertebrate
Phylogeny, Mammal
Sedimentology
Stratigraphy, Continental

George Engelmann, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Geography/Geology
DSC 269
(W) 402.554.4804

Geography and Feminism
Geography, Research Methods

Karen Falconer Al-Hindi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Geography/Geology
Director of Women's Studies
DSC 276/ASH 307A
(W) 402.554.3585
kfalconeralhindi@mail.unomaha.edu

Earthquakes
Geology, Nebraska
Geology, Norway

Harmon Maher, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Geography/Geology
DSC 266
(W) 402.554.4807

Geography, Economic
Geography, Human
Geography, Political

Petr Pavlinek, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Geography/Geology
DSC 268
(W) 402.554.2467

Conservation, Resource
Geology, Climatology
Geology, Meteorology
Geology, Wetlands

Jeffrey Peake, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Geography/Geology
DSC 263
(W) 402.554.2726

Geography, Cartography
Geography, Computer Mapping
Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Geography, World Regional

Michael Peterson, Ph.D., Professor
Geography/Geology
DSC 264
(W) 402.554.4805
geolib@unomaha.edu

Geoarchaeology
Hydrogeology
Resource Management, Foreign

Philip Reeder, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Geography/Geology
DSC 260
(W) 402.554.2282

Geology
Geomorphology
Physical Geography

John Shroder, Ph.D., Professor
Geography/Geology
DSC 270
(W) 402.554.2770
john_shroder@unomaha.edu

Geology, Volcanoes

Robert Shuster, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Geography/Geology
DSC 261
(W) 402.554.2457

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GERMANY

Germany, Language
Germany, Literature
Germany, Culture

Anthony Jung, Ph.D., Professor
Foreign Language
ASH 301
(W) 402.554.3708
ajung@unomaha.edu

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GOVERNMENT

Government, American
Government, Executive
Government, Legislative
Government, The Presidency

Randall Adkins, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Political Science
ASH 275H
(W) 402.554.3617
radkins@unomaha.edu

Government, Budgeting & Finance
Government, State & Local
Public Policy Evaluation
Transportation Finance

John Bartle, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Public Administration
Annex 27
(W) 402.554.3989
John_Bartle@unomaha.edu

Economics, Taxation & Government Expenditures

Donald Baum, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Economics
CBA 512
(W) 402.554.2538

Politics, Government & Business

Loree Bykerk, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Political Science
ASH 275A
(W) 402.554.3613

Government, Finance and Budgeting
Government, State and Local

Carol Ebdon, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Public Administration
Annex 27
(W) 402.554.2746
cebdon@unomaha.edu

Government, Policy

David Fifer, Associate Professor
Center for Public Affairs Research
PKCC 232
(W) 402.595-2311

Government, Regulation

Frank Forbes, J.D., Professor
Law & Society
CBA 502D
(W) 402.554.2706

Government, Taxation

Renee Irvin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Public Administration
Annex 27
(W) 402.554.2864

renee_irvin@unomaha.edu

Government, American Politics
Government, Nebraska Politics

James Johnson, Ph.D., Professor and Chair
Political Science
ASH 275
(W) 402.554.3615
plsc001@unomaha.edu

Government, Federalism
Government, Intergovernmental Relations

Dale Krane, Ph.D., Professor
Public Administration
Annex 27
(W) 402.554.2595

Government, Financial Management
Government, Management

Burton Reed, Ph.D., Professor
Public Administration
Annex 27
(W) 402.554.2676

Government, Policy

Pamela Smith, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Goodrich Program
Annex 39
(W) 402.554.3463

Government, Local

Russell Smith, Ph.D., Professor
Center for Public Affairs Research
PKCC 232
(W) 402.554.2311

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GRANT WRITING

Grant Writing

Richard Stacy, Ed.D., Professor
Health, Physical Education & Recreation
HPER 207
(W) 402.554.2670

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HEALTH CARE

Health, Policy

Boyd Littrell, Ph.D., Professor
Sociology
ASH 181
(W) 402.554.3373

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HEALTH AND FITNESS

Exercise, Conditioning & Weight Loss
Exercise, Diabetes
Exercise, Metabolism

Kris Berg, Ed.D., Professor
Health, Physical Education & Recreation
HPER 207
(W) 402.554.2670

Health, Exercise
Health, Kinesiology

Daniel Blanke, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Health, Physical Education & Recreation
HPER 207
(W) 402.554.2573

Recreation & Leisure Studies
Recreation, Sports for the Physically Disabled
Recreational Therapy

Frank Brasile, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Health, Physical Education & Recreation
HPER 207
(W) 402.554.2670

Exercise and Homemade Fitness Equipment
Health, Aging
Health, Stress Management

David Corbin, Ph.D., Professor
Health, Physical Education & Recreation
HPER 207
(W) 402.554.2670

Risk Management, Legal Liability for Health & Fitness Programs/Facilities
Stress Management
Time Management
Women's Health/Fitness Issues
Worksite Health Promotion

JoAnn Eickhoff-Shemek, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Health, Physical Education & Recreation
HPER 207
(W) 402.554.2670
Joann_Eickhoff_Shemek@unomaha.edu

Body Composition
Cardiovascular, Pulmonary and Muscle Physiology
Exercise Physiology
Human Performance and Measurement
Physical Fitness
Research and Statistics

Richard Latin, Ph.D., Professor
Health, Physical Education & Recreation
HPER 207V
(W) 402.554.3252
Richard_Latin@unomaha.edu

Health, Women

Shireen Rajaram, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Sociology
ASH 184
(W) 402.554.3375

Evaluation of Community Health Programs
Health Behavior Research
Health Issues in Central and South Asia
Preventive Medicine
Public Health
Stress Management
Yoga (Body/Mind Connection)

Manoj Sharma, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Health, Physical Education and Recreation
HPER 207F
(W) 402.554.3245
Manoj_Sharma@unomaha.edu

Education, Evaluation of Health Education
Health Behavior
Reduction of Cigarette Smoking

Richard Stacy, Ed.D., Professor
Health, Physical Education & Recreation
HPER 207
(W) 402.554.2670

Biomechanics
Flexibility Training
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Musculoskeletal Injuries (general)
Research Methods
Running Injuries/Mechanics
Sports Shoes
Strength Training

Nick Stergiou, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Health, Physical Education and Recreation
HPER 207Q
(W) 402.554.3247
Nick_Stergiou@unomaha.edu

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HISTORY

History, WWII

Densel Acheson, Assistant Professor
Aviation
AH 413
(W) 402.554.3793

History, Communication

Chris Allen, Assistant Professor
Communication
ASH 150
(W) 402.554.2601

History, 19th & 20th Centuries
History, Education
History, Latin America
History, Women

Maria Arbelaez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
History
ASH 231L
(W) 402.554.3649

History, British Medieval
History, Scotland

Robert Nash, Professor
University Library
(W) 402.554.2884

History, Africa
History, American Jewish
History, Asia
History, British
History, Legal

Oliver Pollak, Ph.D., Professor
History
ASH 251
(W) 402.554.4821

History, Civil Liberties
History, McCarthyism
History, U.S. Constitutional

Jerold Simmons, Ph.D., Professor
History
ASH 231
(W) 402.554.4823

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HUMAN RESOURCES

Human Resources

Lynn Harland, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Marketing/Management
CBA 508J
(W) 402.554.2808
lharland@unomaha.edu

Human Resource Management
Workforce Issues
Recruiting and Employment
Compensation and Benefits

Robert Mathis, Ph.D., Professor
Marketing/Management
CBA 503D
(W) 402.554.2825
rmathis@unomaha.edu

Human Resource Management
Compensation and Benefits
Employee Relations

Robert Ottemann, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Marketing/Management
CBA 503C
(W) 402.554.2782
Robert_Ottemann@unomaha.edu

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HUMAN RIGHTS

Human Rights Issues, Global

Thomas Gouttierre, Dean
International Studies and Programs
ASH 238
(W) 402.554.2376

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INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

Management
Manufacturing Management
Materials Management
Production/Project Management
Quality Management

Avery Schwer, Associate Professor
Industrial Systems Technology
PKI 101
(W) 402.554.2777
aschwer@unomaha.edu

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INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS

Mainframes
Networks
Personal/Specialized Computers

E. Terence Foster, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Construction Systems Technology
(W) 402.554.3273
efoster@unomaha.edu

Electronic Commerce (Implementation Issues)
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (Information Technology Firms; Use of Electronic Commerce)
Information Technology Investment Issues

Pamela Specht, Ph.D., Professor
Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis
PKI 284C
(W) 402.554.2545
pspecht@unomaha.edu

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Economics, International Finance

Fuad Abdullah, Ph.D., Professor
Finance & Banking
CBA 501
(W) 402.554.2811

Afghanistan
Central and South Asia
Cross-Cultural Communication
Education, Global
Global Human Rights Issues
International Drugs and Terrorism
International/Global Affairs
Regional Conflicts/Conflict Resolution

Thomas Gouttierre, Dean
International Studies & Programs
ASH 238
(W) 402.554.2376

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IRELAND

Irish Culture

Michael Carroll, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Goodrich Program
Annex 39
(W) 402.554.3458

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LABOR

Labor Mobility

David Fifer, Associate Professor
Center for Public Affairs Research
PKCC 232
(W) 402.595-2311

Labor, Collective Bargaining

Janet West, Assistant Professor
Economics
CBA 508
(W) 402.554.2806

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LANGUAGE

Language Development

Kathy Coufal, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Special Education & Communication Disorders
KH 115
(W) 402.554.3338

Education, Multilinguistic Issues
Language, Development
Language, Second Language Acquisition

Ellen Jacobs, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Special Education & Communication Disorders
KH 115
(W) 402.554.2987

Language Development

Brigette Ryalls, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Psychology
ASH 347
(W) 402.554.2331

History, English Language

Gregory Sadlek, Ph.D., Associate Professor
English
ASH 192A
(W) 402.554.2635

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LATIN AMERICA

Latin America, Security

Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Political Science
ASH 275
(W) 402.554.4859
jonathan_benjamin-alvarado@unomaha.edu

Latin America, History

Maria Arbelaez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
History
ASH 231L
(W) 402.554.3649

Latino/American Immigrants

Lourdes Gouveia, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Sociology
ASH 184
(W) 402.554.3358

Latin America, Literature
Minorities, Hispanic
Spanish

Norman Luna, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Foreign Languages
ASH 301H
(W) 402.554.3767

Latin America, Literature
Latin America, Border Issues

Maria Villamil, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Foreign Languages
ASH 301D
(W) 402.554.4841
mvillami@unomail.unomaha.edu

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LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY

Capital Punishment

Jerry Cederblom, Ph.D., Professor
Goodrich Program
Annex 39
(W) 402.554.3476

Government, Policy

David Fifer, Associate Professor
Center for Public Affairs Research
PKCC 232
(W) 402.595-2311

Law

Frank Forbes, J.D., Professor
Law & Society
CBA 502D
(W) 402.554.2706

Law & Policy, Gender & Family

Mary Ann Lamanna, Ph.D., Professor
Sociology
ASH 185
(W) 402.554.3374

Law and Society, Communication

Jeremy Lipschultz, Ph.D., Professor
Communication
ASH 107C
(W) 402.554.2563
jeremy@unomaha.edu

Law, Intellectual Property

Michael O'Hara, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Law & Society
CBA 502
(W) 402.554.2823

Government, Policy

Pamela Smith, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Goodrich Program
Annex 39
(W) 402.554.3463

Laws, Sexual Assault

Cassia Spohn, Ph.D., Professor
Criminal Justice
Annex 37
(W) 402.554.3591

Law, Mental Health

Robert Woody, Ph.D., Professor
Psychology
ASH 347
(W) 402.554.2592

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LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES

Information Services
Library Science

Linda Parker
University Library
(W) 402.554.3207

Privacy Issues Related to the Internet
Public Access to Government Information
The U.S. Census

James T. Shaw, MSLS, Government Documents Librarian
University Librar