UNDERGRADUATE BULLETIN - The University of Akron

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WILLIAM T. BRANDY. Associate Professor of Communicative Disorders (August 1990) A.B.,
Heidelberg College; M.S., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1969.
MINEL J. BRAUN, Professor of Mechanical Engineering (December 1978) M.S., Ph.D., Carnegie­
Mellon University, 1978.
JAMES L. BRECHBILL, Associate Professor of Electronic Technology 119861 B.S. E. E., The
University of Akron; B.S.E., Kent State Univers1ty; M.S.T., The University of Akron, 1988.
DANIEL W. BREDESON, Professor of Aerospace Studies (1997) B.S .. United States Air Force
Academy; M.S. St. Mary's University, 1996; Captain, USAF, Operations Capabilities Analyst.
JEFFREY M. BREWER, Sports Information Director(July 19961 B.S., Pennsylvania State University;
MBA, Southwest Missouri State University, 1985.
MARIE A. BRIGHT COBB, Instructor in Nursmg (August 1996) B.S.N., M.S.N., The University of
Akron, 1995.
DAVID R. BRINK, Associate Professor of Bibliography; Busmess Bibliographer (December 19761
B.A., Wabash College; B.D., University of Ch1cago; M.A., University of Minnesota; M.B.A., The
University of Akron, 1983
WILLIAM J. BRmAIN, Associate Professor of Polymer Science (August 1990) B.S., University of
Northern Colorado; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1982.
STEPHEN C. BROOKS, Associate Professor of Political Science; Associate Director of the Ray C
Bliss Institute (19821 B.A., Colorado College; M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1982.
BRENDA J. BROWN, Grant and Contract Accountant (March 1986) B.S., The University of Akron,
1990.
DENISE M. BROWN, Ass1stant Director of Resource Analysis and Budget (October 1984) A.A.S.,
B.S., The University of Akron, 1993.
DIANE K. BROWN, Instructor in Nursing (January 1997) A.AS., Youngstown State University;
B.S N., The Ohio State University; M.S.N., Gannon College, 1992.
ROBERT W. BROWN, Assistant Professor of Home Economics and Family Ecology (19981 B.A.,
Auburn University; M.A., University of Michigan, 1974.
SHERDENE A. BROWN, Assistant Director of Admissions (March 19961 B.A., M.Ed., Kent State
University, 1991.
DIANNE BROWN-WRIGHT, Assistant Professor of Education (1991) B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Florida
State University, 1984.
STANLEY R. BRUNS, Associate Professor in the Community and Technical College (19701 B.S.,
Kansas State College at Fort Hays; M.A., Central Michigan University, 1970.
KEITH L. BRYANT, JR., Professor of History (August 1988) B.S., M.Ed., University of Oklahoma;
Ph.D, University of Missouri, 1965.
BARBARA A. BUCEY, Academic Adviser (July 1983) B.A., M.A. Ed., The University of Akron, 1983.
CHERYL L. BUCHANAN, Assistant Professor of Nursing (19771 B.S.N., M.S.N., University of
Cincinnati, 1977; R.N
JAMES H. BUCHANAN, Associate Professor of Philosophy 11971) B.A., M.A., Ohio University;
PhD, Pennsylvania State University, 1970.
DAVID C. BUCHTHAL, Professor of Mathematical Sciences; Associate Dean, Buchtel College of
Arts and Sciences 119711 B.S., Loyola Un'1versity; M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University, 1971.
PHILIP J. BUCKENMEYER, Assistant Professor of Education (January 1997) B.S., Saint
Bonaventure University; M.S., lnd1ana State University; Ph.D., University of Maryland at College
Park, 1986.
DAN L. BUIE, Instructor in Education; Advisli>g and Counseling Coordinator; Fellow, Institute for
Life-Span Development and Gerontology(July 19681 B.S., M.S .. The University of Akron, 1968.
JULIA R. BURDGE, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (1994) B.A., M.S., Un1versity of South
Florida; Ph.D., Un1versity of Idaho, 1994.
CHARLOTTE L. BURRELL, Associate Director of Student Fmancial Aid (June 1987) B.S., M.Ed.,
Kent State University, 1986.
TERRY F. BUSS, Professor of Public Administration and Urban Studies 11987) B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
The Ohio State University, 1976.
JAMES BUTERA, Dlfector of University Dining Services (February 1996) B.S., Southern Illinois
Un1versity at Edwards; M.B.A., University of Dayton, 1993.
DENNIS M. BYRNE, Professor of Economics (1975) B.S., Villanova University; M.A .. Ph.D.,
University of Notre Darne, 1975
SEAN X. CAl, Assistant Professor of Physical and Health Education 119951 B.S., Southwest China
Normal University; M.Ed., Shanghai Institute of Physical Education; Ph.D., University of
Arkansas, 1995.
KYONSUKU M. CAKMAK, Associate Professor of Polymer Engineering (August 1983) B. Eng.,
M.Eng .. Kyoto Institute of Technology; Ph.D., University ofTennessee, 1984.
MUKERREM CAKMAK, Professor of Polymer Engineering (August 1983) B.S., Technical
University of Istanbul; M.S., Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 1984.
ANDRIENNE C. CALDERON, Director of College of Business Administration Admimstrative
Services (August 1988) B.S., University of the West Indies; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State University, 1986.
THOMAS G. CALDERON, Associate Professor of Accounting (19881 B.S., M.S., University of the
West Indies: Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1987.
KIM C. CALVO, Professor of Chemistry (1984) B.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1981.
DOUGLAS E. CAMERON, Professor of Mathematical Sciences 119691 B.A., Miami University;
M.S., The University of Akron; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1970.
JANIS M. CAMPBELL, Associate Professor of Nursing; Fellow, Institute for Lif~>-Span Development
and Gerontology (August 19881 B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1978.
MICHELE L. CAMPBELL, Coordinator of Greek Affairs; Interim Assistant Dean of Students (March
19931 B.S., Ashland College; M.Ed., Kent State University, 1993.
CHARLES S. CANDEA, Associate Director of Purchasing (January 1988) B.S., Ohio University, 1959.
ROSEMARY CANNON, Assistant to the Dean in the School of Law (October 19901 B.A., The
University of Akron, 1972.
CYNTHIA CAPERS, Dean of the College of Nursing, Professor of Nursing (June 19971 B.S.N.,
Univers1ty of Maryland; M.S.N., Ph.D, University of Pennsylvania, 1986.
RICHARD E. CAPLAN, Associate Professor of Commumcation 119801 B.A., Michigan State
University; M.A., Ph.D., Wayne State University, 1975.
RUTH E. CARLSON, Instructor in Nursing (August 1990) B.S.N., M.S.N., Kent State University, 1990.
FRED M. CARR, Assistant Professor of Education; Director of the Center for Economic Education
(October 19791 B.A. Westminster College; M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D., University of Florida, 1977.
J. DEAN CARRO, Professor of Clinical Law; Staff Att~ney (November 1978) B.A., State University
of New York at New Paltz; J.D., The University of Akron, 1978.
ANDREW W. CARROLL, Assistant Professor of Dance (July 1994) B.F.A., The University of Akron,
1987.
JEANETTE M. CARSON, Supervisor, Classroom Services (April1985) B.A., M.S., The University of
Akron, 1990.
CHARLES H. CARTER. Professor of Geology (1982) B.S., Portland State University; M.S., San Jose
State University; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, 1972.
DANA F. CASTLE, Professor of Law(March 19741 B.S., Cornell University; J.D., The University of
Akron, 1973.
JOSEPH F. CECCIO, Professor of English 119781 B.A., Loyola College; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Illinois at Urbana, 1975.
CHIEN-CHUNG CHAN, Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences; Associate Professor of
Mechanical Engineering (19891 M.S., Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1989.
TOMASITA M. CHANDLER. Professor of Home Economics and Family Ecology (19711 B.A., New
Mexico Highlands University; M.S., Ph.D., Texas Women's University, 1970.
WEI JEN CHANG, Instructor in Biology (1970) B.S., National Taiwan University; M.S., University of
Toronto, 1961.
MARDY R. CHAPLIN, Director of Physical Facilities Administration (May 1989) B.A., Malone
College; M.PA, The Ohio State University, 1983.
GEORGE G. CHASE, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering 11983) B.S., Ph.D .. The
University of Akron, 1989.
CHIOU S. CHEN, Interim Associate Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer;
Professor of Electrical Engineering (19881 B.S.E.E., National Taiwan University; M.S. E. E., Ph.D.,
University of Rochester, 1967; P.E., Ohio.
HUEY-TSYH CHEN, Professor of Sociology (1994) B.A .. Chung-Hsing University; M.A., National
Taiwan University; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1981.
STEPHEN z. D. CHENG, Professor of Polymer Science (July 19871 B.S., East China Normal
University; M.S., East China Institute of Science and Technology; Ph.D. Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute, 1985.
HARRY M. CHEUNG, Assoc1ate Professor of Chem1cal Engineering 11984) B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Case
Western Reserve University, 1985.
MARIAN S. CHILDS, Applications Services Project Leader (January 19781 B.S., The University of
Akron, 1984.
DIANA A. CHLEBEK, Associate Professor of Bibliography; Fine Arts, Language, and Literature
Bibliographer (November 19871 B.A., M.A., University of Toronto; M.A., University of Chicago;
M.A., Ph.D., Cornell University, 1994.
JOHN CHOPKA, Associate Director of Admissions for Outreach (May 1995) B.A., Malone College,
1989.
FRED KAT-CHUNG CHOY, Professor of Mechanical Engineering 119831 B.S.C.E., National Taiwan
University; M.S.C.E., Ph.D., University of Virginia, 1977; P.E.
ALICE E. CHRISnE, Associate Professor of Education (1980) B.A., Ursuline College; M.A., The
University of Akron; Ph.D., Kent State University, 1982.
HARRY T. CHU, Professor of Physics; Professor of Chemistry (19691 B.S., Chikung University;
M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1969.
MAMERTO L, CHU, JR., Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Professor of Biomedical
Engineering (1968) B.S.M.E., Iloilo City University (Philippines); M.S.M.E., Ph.D., University of
Houston, 1967; P.E .. Oh1o.
STEVENS. CHUANG, Professor of Chemical Engineering (19861 M.S., New Jersey Institute of
Technology; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1985.
BENJAMIN T. F. CHUNG, Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Department Chair of Mechanical
Engineering; F. Theodore Harrington Professor of Mechanical Engineering (December 1969)
B.S.M.E., Taiwan Provincial Cheng-Kung University; M.S.M.E., Kansas State University;
M.S.Math, University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., Kansas State University, 1968.
HENRIKO V. CHUNG, Director of Athletic and Recreational Facilities (19961 B.S., Tulane University
of Louisiana, 1992.
UNDGREN L. CHYI, Professor of Geology (1978) B.Sc., National Taiwan University; M.Sc., Ph.D.,
McMaster University, 1972.
HOLLY C. CLARK, Coordinator of Transfer Admissions (July 19811 B.A., M.Ed., Cleveland State
University, 1972.
NORRIS B. CLARK, Ill, Associate Professor of English; Interim Director of Pan-African Studies
(1987) B.A. Colgate University; M.L.S., Wesleyan University; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1980.
SUSAN G. CLARK, Assistant Professor of Education 119981 B.S., Miami University; M.Ed., Xavier
University, 1981.
EDWARD N. CLARKE, Assistant Director of the College of Business Administration Undergraduate
Programs (1974) B.S.Ed., Kent State University; M.S.Ed., The University of Akron, 1966.
BARBARA E. CLEMENTS, Professor of History (1971) B.A., University of Richmond; M.A, Ph.D.,
Duke University, 1971.
HELEN K. CLEMINSHAW, Professor of Home Econom1cs and Family Ecology; Director of Center
for Family Studies (1977) B.S., Rutgers; M.A., Ph.D., Kent State University, 1977.
CURTIS B. CLEMONS, Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences (August 1980) B.S., Ashland
College; M.A., Miami University; Ph.D., University of Maryland at College Park, 1990.
RUTH W. CLINEFELTER, Professor of Bibliography; Social Sciences/Humanities Bibliographer
(June 1952) B.A., M.A., The University of Akron; M.A.L.S., Kent State University, 1956.
CYNTHIA L. COCCARO, Assistant Professor of Bibliography (October 1994) B.A., Ursuline
College; M.L.S., Kent State University, 1994.
LEONORA B. COHEN, Professor of Education; Department Chair, Curricular and Instructional
Studies (19981 B.A., M.Ed., University of Oregon; Ed.D. Temple University, 1985.
RICHARD C. COHEN, Associate Professor of Law; Director of the Legal Writing Program (July
1983) B.A., Emory University; J.D., University of Connecticut, 1975.
MAUNA COLEMAN, Associate Dean, School of Law; Associate Professor of Law (August 1989)
B.S., Central State University; J.D., Yale Un1versity, 1985.
SUSAN G. COLVILLE-HALL, Associate Professor of Education (1989) B.S., M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio
State University, 1983.
THOMAS R. CONNELL, Professor of Electronic Technology (January 1980) B.S., Purdue
University; M.S., The University of Akron, 1965.