RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

Full Time FacultyAs of August 2012Shahid I. AliAssociate Professor of Production Operations ManagementB.S., N.E.D. University of Engineering and Technology, 1982;M.B.A., Emporia State University, 1987; Ph.D.,Texas Tech University, 1998.Assistant Professor, 2000-06; Associate Professor 2006–Jason G. ArthurAssistant Professor of EnglishB.A., Rockhurst University, 1999; M.A., Creighton University,2001; Ph.D., University of Missouri, 2007.Visiting Assistant Professor, 2010–2011; Assistant Professor,2011–Tina M. BaceskiAssistant Professor of PhilosophyB.A., Assumption College, 1991; M. Litt., University ofSt. Andrews, Scotland, 1998; M.A., St. John’s College, 1993;Ph.D., Saint Louis University, 2007.Visiting Assistant Professor, 2007–2011; Assistant Professor,2011–Rebecca BallouAssistant Professor of Communication Sciences and DisordersB.S., University of Missouri, 1994; M.A., Central MissouriState University, 1995; Ph D., University of Kansas, 2003.Assistant Professor, 2009–Kenneth W. BalusekInstructor of Criminal Justice / Program Director and Coordinatorof Paralegal Certificate ProgramB.S., Texas State University-San Marcos, 1988; J.D., ThomasM. Cooley Law School, 1991; Ph.D., Sam Houston State University,2011.Director of Criminal Justice Program, 2010–; Instructor, 2010–R. Matthew BeverlinAssistant Professor of Political ScienceB.A., Rockhurst College, 1998; M.B.A., Saint Mary College,2002; M.A., University of Kansas, 2005. Ph.D., University ofKansas, 2010.Visiting Assistant Professor, 2008– 2012; Assistant Professor,2012–Peter J. BicakProfessor of CommunicationB.A., Kearney State College, 1989; M.A., University ofNebraska at Kearney, 1991; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1997.Lecturer, 1995–96; Visiting Instructor, 1996–97; VisitingAssistant Professor, 1997–98; Assistant Professor, 1998–2003;Associate Professor, 2003–2012; Professor, 2012–Petia N. Bobadova-ParvanovaAssistant Professor of ChemistryM.S., University of Sofia (Physics), 1993; Ph.D., 2000.Assistant Professor, 2008–Keith A. BrandtProfessor of MathematicsB.S., University of California-Irvine, 1983; M.A., University ofWisconsin, 1986; Ph.D., 1992.Associate Professor, 2000–09; Professor, 2009–Rev. Martin J. Bredeck, S.J.Professor of Theology and Religious StudiesA.B., Saint Louis University, 1957; M.A., 1958; Ph.L., 1958;S.T.B., 1966; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America,1977.Assistant Professor, 1978–81; Associate Professor, 1981–89;Professor, 1989– 2011; Emeritus 2011Jeffrey BreeseProfessor of SociologyB.A., Youngstown State University, 1987; M.A., Ohio University,1989; Ph.D., University of Akron, 1993.Dean, School of Graduate and Professional Studies, 2009–Steven W. BrownProfessor of PsychologyB.A., Central State University, 1981; M.S., University of Oklahoma,1984; Ph.D., 1987.Assistant Professor, 1988-94; Associate Professor, 1994-2008;Professor, 2008-Judith CarlsonAssistant Professor of EducationB.S.Ed., University of Kansas, 1975; M.S.Ed., 1989; Ph D.,1996.Assistant Professor, 2009–Joanna Carraway VitielloAssociate Professor of HistoryB.A., Wake Forest University, 1996; M.A., University ofToronto, 2000; Ph.D., 2006.Visiting Assistant Professor, 2006–10; Assistant Professor,2010–2012; Associate Professor, 2012–Stephen ChamberlainAssistant Professor of PhilosophyB.A., Westmont College, 1991; M.A., Boston College,2003; Ph.D., Fordham University, 2010.Assistant Professor, 2011–James M. ChapmanProfessor of ChemistryB.S., Tarleton State University, 1985; Ph.D., Ohio StateUniversity, 1990.Assistant Professor, 1993–2001; Associate Professor,2001–08; Professor, 2008–Faith J. ChildressAssociate Professor of HistoryB.M.E., Winthrop University, 1983; M.M.E., 1985; M.A.,1992; Ph.D., University of Utah, 2000.Assistant Professor, 2000–06; Associate Professor, 2006–360