It would take quite a while to explore all the new additions to the
Lake Superior State University faculty this semester, but here's a basic rundown on the new faces. Some are temporary or part-time, while others are full-time professors.
Shawna Mauldin is a new assistant professor in sociology, and specializes in environmental sociology and theory. In communications, Jennifer Hunter is a new assistant professor of theatre who comes to the area from the West Coast, and Katey Price, an LSSU alumna, is a new communications professor.
The hard sciences have several newcomers too; Sheri Glowinski will be a new assistant professor of biology, focusing on ornithology and conservation. Steven Johnson is a new assistant professor of chemistry with degrees from both NMU and Michigan Tech, and Megan Kelly is an assistant professor of environmental science from Minnesota.
Grace Ngunkeng will be an assistant professor of mathematics, focusing on teaching statistics, and originally comes from Cameroon. Jaskirat Sodhi is a new addition as an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and hails from India.
In the health sciences, new hires are Eric Statt, specializing in exercise physiology; Patricia Kellan, expert in nursing; Andrea Donmyer, obstetrics; Cynthia Butcher, family nurse practitioner; Judy Hering, lead simulation technician; and Adrienne Beckham, a part-time instructor in the school of nursing, will now be full-time.
In education, Barb Light will become a full-time assistant professor after teaching part-time and as an adjunct; she specializes in technology education. Becky Davis also is a new assistant professor focusing on early childhood education.
Some temporary positions also were announced. Janelle Peters is a one-year sabbatical replacement in the humanities department, specializing in religions and languages. Alyssa Bancroft will return for a second year as a temporary geology instructor while working on her PhD in geology. Emily Martin is a one-year temporary biology instructor who will teach courses on fisheries and ichthyology.
Last, but far from least, Kazumi Kondoh will be a visiting scholar through the Japan Center for Michigan Universities. She holds a doctorate in sociology from Washington State University and will teach a course on environment and culture in Japan.
Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: Lake Superior State University
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