New Faculty Members Join Kansas State
By Beth Bohn
KSU News Service
Kansas State University has hired several new academic faculty members. While some of the faculty members joined the university earlier this year, most started their new positions with K-State at the start of the fall 2002 semester. Some will join the university later this year or early next year.
New faculty members, by college, include:
College of Agriculture/K-State Research and Extension: Carolyn Andres, instructor with the Northeast Area Extension Office; Larry Hollis, associate professor of animal sciences and industry and beef veterinarian; John “J.P.” Michaud, assistant professor of entomology, Agricultural Research Center-Hays; Yoonseong Park, assistant professor of entomology; and Ludek Zurek, assistant professor of entomology.
College of Architecture, Planning and Design: Melanie Klein, assistant professor of landscape architecture; and Sheri Smith, assistant professor of regional and community planning.
College of Arts and Sciences: LeAnn Brazeal, assistant professor of speech communication; Suzanne Dubnicka, assistant professor of statistics; Fred Duer, assistant professor of theater; Mikil Foss, assistant professor of mathematics; Philip Gayle, assistant professor of economics; Russell W. Graves, visiting assistant professor of geography; Derek Hillard, assistant professor of modern languages; Shawn Hutchinson, assistant professor of geography; Brent Maner, assistant professor of history; Pamela McAllister-Johnson, visiting assistant professor of journalism and mass communications; Maria Melgarejo, visiting assistant professor of modern languages; Nancy Morrow, assistant professor of art; Dong Li, assistant professor, economics; David Ollington, assistant professor of dance; Douglas Patterson, assistant professor of philosophy; Joseph Shively, assistant professor of music; Steven Smethers, associate professor of radio and television; Barbara Smith, instructor, journalism and mass communications; Benjamin Torrico, assistant professor of modern languages; Joan Twiggs, assistant professor of sociology; Eckhard Von Toerne, assistant professor of physics; Dane Webster, assistant professor of art; Karin Westman, assistant professor of English; and Craig Weston, assistant professor of music.
College of Business Administration: Jane Bloodgood, instructor of accounting; Bongsug Chae, assistant professor of management; Michael Chilton, assistant professor of management; Scott Hendrix, visiting assistant professor of finance; Mark Linville, visiting assistant professor of accounting; Stephen Peters, assistant professor of finance; Erick Valentine, assistant professor of accounting; and Maosen Zhong, assistant professor of finance.
College of Education: Adrienne Leslie-Toogood, assistant professor of counseling and educational psychology; and Kim Staples, assistant professor of elementary education.
College of Engineering: Torben Amtoft, assistant professor of computing and information sciences; Sunanda Dissanayake, assistant professor of civil engineering; William Dunn, associate professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering; Asadollah Esmaeily-Ghasemabadi, assistant professor of civil engineering; Kimberly Kramer, assistant professor of architectural engineering and construction science; Douglas McGregor, associate professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering; Balasubramaniam “Bala” Natarajan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering; Peter Pfromm, associate professor of chemical engineering; Mary Rezac, associate professor of chemical engineering; and Raphael “Ray” Yunk, instructor of architectural engineering and construction science.
College of Human Ecology: Ann Coulson, instructor of family studies and human services; SooCheong “Shawn” Jang, assistant professor of hotel, restaurant, institution management and dietetics; Valentina Remig, assistant professor of human nutrition; Veronica Romanoschi, instructor of apparel, textiles and interior design; Troy Schneweis, instructor of family studies and human services; Jodi Stotts, instructor of human nutrition; and Weiqun “George” Wang, assistant professor of human nutrition.
College of Technology and Aviation: Evan Beckman, instructor, aviation; Joel Matthews, instructor, arts, sciences and business; Thomas Mertz, assistant professor, engineering technology; Alysia Starkey, assistant professor, K-State Libraries-Salina; and Sami Tannous, assistant professor of engineering technology.
College of Veterinary Medicine: Barret Bulmer, assistant professor, clinical sciences; Randy Dingwell, assistant professor, clinical sciences; Chad Johannes, assistant professor, Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital; Meena Kumari, assistant professor, anatomy and physiology; and Manuel Moro, assistant professor, diagnostic medicine and pathobiology.
K-State Libraries: Tara Baillargeon, assistant professor, social science/humanities; Andrew Evans, instructor, general reference; Tim Hoeheisel, instructor, general reference; Chad Pape, instructor, general reference; Mohan Ramaswamy, assistant professor, science libraries; and Trent Smith, assistant professor, technical services.