To help the Marquette community get to know new faculty, each was asked to respond to three statements.

1. During my first year on campus, I'd like to _____________________.

2. I'd like to connect with colleagues interested in ________________.

3. I'd like to learn more about _________________________________.

KLINGLER COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Joseph LaManna
Biological Sciences
Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to establish my research program and become engaged with the Marquette community.
• I’d like to connect with all incoming colleagues and those interested in metabolomics/biochemistry, stress physiology/neurobiology, and environmental engineering.
• I’d like to learn more about Marquette students and faculty, resources to aid the funding of my research, and the atmosphere of the Marquette community.

Joseph Clark
Chemistry
Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to build my research program by recruiting and training new students, applying for and receiving funding from a national institute or foundation and publishing our research in peer-reviewed journals.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in chemistry, biology and Latin American studies.
• I’d like to learn more about the Marquette mission and efforts to recruit graduate students from Central and South America. ​

Jason Farr
English
Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to make good working relationships with colleagues in my department and across campus. I would like to find ways to contribute to the success of my department and college by combining my individual research and teaching skills with those of my colleagues.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in the medical humanities and gender and sexuality studies. But beyond this, I would like to connect with colleagues from a broad range of interests and backgrounds.
• I’d like to learn more about the student population at MU so that I may better serve students in and out of the classroom. Moreover, I would like to learn about Milwaukee generally so that I can find ways to do community outreach.

Paul Gagliardi
English
Visiting Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to expand my teaching practices and explore teaching resources on campus. I’d also like to build connections to various communities on campus, including student organizations. I would also like to develop engaging courses on literature and drama.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in interdisciplinary teaching and research.
• I’d like to learn more about Marquette, its history and students, service learning, and the research interests of my colleagues.

Jenna Green Azab
English
Visiting Instructor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to listen attentively to students and help encourage them to be active learners who utilize Marquette and Milwaukee’s many resources.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in Writing, Communication, Learning with Technology, Literacy, and Interdisciplinary teaching and learning practices.
• I’d like to learn more about how Marquette students, faculty, and the community can better communicate our interests and accomplishments so we can collaborate.​

Sherri Hoffman
English
Visiting Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to get to know my colleagues and department programs, contribute to student learning, and cheer on the Marquette basketball team.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in globalized systems, interdisciplinary teaching, and American sports.
• I’d like to learn more about the culture at Marquette, including how the University connects and serves local and global communities.​

Ella Mershon
English
Visiting Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to develop and teach engaging, meaningful and impactful courses and forge relationships with colleagues on campus.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in interdisciplinary approaches to the study of literature, science, and the environmental humanities.
• I’d like to learn more about campus resources, campus centers, and ways that I can use these resources to improve and enrich my teaching and research.​

Sergio González
History/Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to begin developing a core set of courses for Marquette’s new Latinx Studies minor, each of which will develop students’ understanding of the diversity of experiences of Latinx communities in the U.S. Midwest and across the country.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in expanding the scope and reach of our scholarship beyond the walls of the academy, especially by reinterpreting historical knowledge surrounding questions of immigration, labor, and social movements for broader public audiences.
• I’d like to learn more about Marquette’s efforts to become a Hispanic-serving institution and the ways in which we can continue to expand our university’s relationship with Milwaukee and Wisconsin Latinx communities.​

Jen-Li Ko
Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Adjunct Instructor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to develop the Chinese program.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in teaching languages and cultures.
• I’d like to learn more about Marquette University, students, colleagues, and staff members.​

Jay Pantone
Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to get to know my colleagues and immerse myself in the culture of Marquette.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in developing student research opportunities.
• I’d like to learn more about opportunities to develop new courses.​

Peter Antich
Philosophy
Visiting Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to establish and teach a strong introductory philosophy course, complete revisions of my monograph, and participate in the Marquette community.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in interdisciplinary approaches to perception, knowledge, and volition (especially with regard to addiction studies), as well as those interested in liberal arts pedagogy, and in particular, in strategies for developing interpretative and critical thinking skills.
• I’d like to learn more about Marquette’s students, mission, and community engagement.​

James Bahoh
Philosophy
Visiting Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to become an active part of the intellectual community of faculty and students at Marquette.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in exploring connections between philosophical theory and theory in the other sciences.
• I’d like to learn more about the interests of students at Marquette and the history of the region.​

Daniel Collette
Philosophy
Visiting Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to get to know the students and faculty and make advancements in my research program.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in creative, inclusive pedagogy and research collaboration.
• I’d like to learn more about community involvement, the students, what resources are available to me and my students, and campus culture. ​

Kimberly Harris
Philosophy
Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to get to learn more about Milwaukee.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in race and ethnicity.
• I’d like to learn more about...

Michael Olson
Philosophy
Visiting Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to convince five unsuspecting first-year students into philosophy majors.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in the history of ideas.
• I’d like to learn more about the history and culture of Milwaukee.

Traci Phillipson
Philosophy
Visiting Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to get to know the others in my department. Help build excitement and interest in philosophy among undergraduates at Marquette.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in philosophy, interdisciplinary teaching, and pedagogy.
• I’d like to learn more about the new core curriculum, community outreach.​

Stephanie Rivera Berruz
Philosophy
Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to continue to develop my research portfolio, get better acquainted with Marquette students, and find active ways to engage with the local community.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in issues that deal with race, gender, and sexuality, especially as they pertain to Latinx and African-descended communities.
• I’d like to learn more about Latinx community of Milwaukee, particularly the histories of the Mexican and Puerto Rican diaspora.​

Desiree Valentine
Philosophy
Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to help develop the race and ethnic studies program.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in race, gender, sexuality and liberatory politics.
• I’d like to learn more about opportunities for collaboration across the university and broader Milwaukee community.​

Jessica Wolfendale
Philosophy
Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to develop a course on just war theory, get to know the graduate students, and develop a writing group and work-in-progress workshop for graduate students and colleagues.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in criminal justice ethics, feminist philosophy, political violence, and the ethics of war and peace.
• I’d like to learn more about engaging with the community, internal and external funding opportunities for interdisciplinary research, opportunities for course development, and opportunities for collaborative interdisciplinary research.​

Anik Iqbal
Physics
Visiting Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to help develop a new curriculum for algebra-based physics courses for health professionals (pre-meds, pre-dental, pre-pharms, etc.). I would also like to build my research program and find some colleagues with common research interests where I could collaborate. I would like to get to know my colleagues in the institution and get involved in community outreach.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in developing and improving teaching and learning strategies, especially for STEM subjects. I’d also like to connect with colleagues who are interested in condensed matter physics research.
• I’d like to learn more about ways to give back to the community (e.g. community outreach). I would like to get to know the bigger Marquette community.​

Jax Sanders
Physics
Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to build a small optics development lab for gravitational wave interferometers, make connections with potential collaborators at Marquette and in the region, and start laying the groundwork for an outreach program.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in evidence-based teaching techniques and science communication. I’d also like to expand my photonics and precision measurement program outside of gravitational wave interferometer applications - if you have a problem that laser measurement could solve, I’d love to hear about it! .
• I’d like to learn more about outreach opportunities, LGBTQ+ resources, and support for teaching development and grant-writing.​

Brian Palmer-Rubin
Political Science
Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to develop teaching strategies that embrace Marquette’s pedagogical approach of “experience, reflection, and action”.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in civic engagement and inequality, both in the US and in the Global South.
• I’d like to learn more about the historical ties between Marquette University and the city of Milwaukee and community outreach efforts on campus.​

Mónica Unda Gutiérrez
Political Science
Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to develop the first two courses I will be teaching with innovative teaching tools (active learning) and be able to set up my research program for the coming three years.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues from the social sciences and humanities interested in Latin American Studies.
• I’d like to learn more about Marquette’s teaching philosophy and the possibilities of creating international research and teaching projects.​

Tiffany Kodak
Psychology
Associate Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to continue an active line of research, collaborate with colleagues who share similar interests, involve undergraduate students in my research lab, and learn more about my department.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in early intervention, intervention for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, and reading instruction and literacy.
• I’d like to learn more about the IRB process, the office of sponsored programs, undergraduate research opportunities, and funding opportunities for graduate student organizations.​

Jeffrey Tiger
Psychology
Associate Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to become part of Marquette’s unique culture.  Find opportunities to connect our clinical work even further to communities who haven’t accessed yet.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in treatment of individuals with Developmental Disabilities – my area.
• I’d like to learn more about basketball season tickets.​

Corinne Schwarz
Social and Cultural Sciences
Visiting Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to get to know Marquette students better through teaching and advising and connect to faculty affiliates across the Center for Gender and Sexualities Studies. I would also like to develop my own curriculum for a future INGS class on migration and human trafficking. With respect to my own research, I plan to begin the process of turning my dissertation manuscript into a book proposal during the course of this year.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues whose research broadly explores gender, sexuality, violence, and the law. I’d also like to meet those interested in working collaboratively through writing groups, joint qualitative research projects, or team teaching.
• I’d like to learn more about opportunities to connect my research and teaching with the larger Milwaukee community, as well as how to foster even more collaboration between the Center for Gender and Sexualities Studies and Marquette faculty, staff, and students.​

Rev. Ryan Duns, S.J.
Theology
Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to immerse myself in campus culture and find ways to engage students in and out of the classroom.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in the intersection of theology, philosophy, science, and literature.
• I’d like to learn more about opportunities to develop as a teacher and a researcher.​

Nicholas Elder
Theology
Visiting Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to connect and engage with colleagues from other departments about pedagogical practices.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in theology, history, pedagogy, and engaging students in interdisciplinary settings.
• I’d like to learn more about the Center for Teaching and Learning.​

Jennifer Henery
Theology
Visiting Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to encourage students to immerse themselves in the ideals and opportunities of Jesuit education through exploration in Introduction to Theology and the connection to the greater Marquette Community.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in engaging in interdisciplinary approaches to theology and those who work with students to develop service learning opportunities which can engage students beyond the classroom.
• I’d like to learn more about integrating service learning opportunities into my class, the resources available at the Center for Teaching and Learning, and the Center for Peace and Justice.​

Karen Ross
Theology
Visiting Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to get a sense of the student body/attend events on campus.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in sexual violence prevention education/feminist ethics.
• I’d like to learn more about social justice activism in the community.​

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