Faculty Directory

Meet the CASL Faculty

Our faculty come from respected universities across the country. They inspire and equip our students, through education in the liberal arts, to be servant leaders in society at large and for the resurgence and renewal in southeast Michigan. 

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    Jorge Gonzalez del Pozo
    Jorge
    Gonzalez del Pozo
    Ph.D.
    Chair, Language, Culture, and Communication; Professor of Spanish; Director of International Studies & Global Cultures
    jorgegdp@umich.edu
    313-583-6390
    3099 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Film Studies
    • Global Cultures
    • Hispanic Studies/Spanish
    • International Studies

    Research Areas:

    • Film and Screen Studies
    • Social Theory
    • Spanish

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    Photo of Martin Hershock, Ph.D., Dean of CASL
    Martin
    Hershock
    Ph.D.
    Dean; Professor of History
    mhershoc@umich.edu
    313-593-5490
    2002 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • History

    Research Areas:

    • Civil War / Reconstruction
    • Michigan History
    • U.S. History

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    Georgina Hickey
    Georgina
    Hickey
    Ph.D.
    Professor of History; Interim Chair, Department of Natural Sciences
    ghickey@umich.edu
    313-593-5277
    130 SFC (Science Faculty Center)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • History
    • Urban and Regional Studies
    • Women's & Gender Studies

    Research Areas:

    • African Americans
    • Atlanta
    • Feminism
    • Social Class Dynamics

    Fac/Staff profile

    Michael Lachance
    Michael
    Lachance
    Ph.D.
    Associate Dean; Professor of Mathematics
    malach@umich.edu
    313-593-5385
    2024 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Master of Science in Applied and Computational Mathematics
    • Mathematics

    Research Areas:

    • Geometric Modeling
    • Mathematics

    Fac/Staff profile

    Deborah Smith Pollard
    Deborah Smith
    Pollard
    Ph.D.
    Chair, Department of Literature, Philosophy and the Arts; Professor of English Literature and Humanities
    debpoll@umich.edu
    313-593-5213
    3081 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • African & African American Studies
    • English
    • Humanities
    • Women's & Gender Studies

    Research Areas:

    • African-American Identity and Literature
    • African-American Sacred Music

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    Gabriella Scarlatta
    Gabriella
    Scarlatta
    Ph.D.
    Associate Dean; Professor of French
    geschric@umich.edu
    313-593-4778
    2025 CASL Building; 3015 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • French Studies
    • Women's & Gender Studies

    Research Areas:

    • Early Modern Women Writers and Intellectuals
    • French and Italian literature of the Renaissance
    • French Culture / History
    • Gender

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    Jonathan Smith
    Jonathan
    Smith
    Ph.D.
    William E. Stirton Professor of English; Chair, Department of Behavioral Sciences
    jonsmith@umich.edu
    313-436-9187
    3084 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • English
    • Science and Technology Studies

    Research Areas:

    • Behavioral Sciences
    • Literary Theory and Analysis
    • Relationship between Humanities, Science and Technology
    • Victorian Britain

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    Dale Thomson
    Dale
    Thomson
    Ph.D.
    Chair, Department of Social Sciences; Associate Professor of Political Science
    thomsond@umich.edu
    313-593-5332
    2147 SSB (Social Sciences Building)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Master of Public Administration and Policy
    • Political Science

    Research Areas:

    • Community Development and Organization
    • Government / Nonprofit Management
    • Public Policy
    • Urban Politics and Governance

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    Jennifer Zhao
    Jennifer
    Zhao
    Ph.D.
    Chair, Department of Mathematics and Statistics; Professor of Mathematics
    xich@umich.edu
    313-593-5007
    2019 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Master of Science in Applied and Computational Mathematics
    • Mathematics

    Research Areas:

    • Applied Mathematics
    • Mathematical Applications

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    Ghassan
    Abou-Zeineddine
    Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor of English Literature
    gzeinedd@umich.edu
    313-593-5197
    3071 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • English

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    John Abramyan
    John
    Abramyan
    Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor of Biology
    abramyan@umich.edu
    313-593-5477
    215 SFC (Science Faculty Center)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Biological Sciences

    Research Areas:

    • Evolutionary Biology
    • Genomics

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    Mahesh Agarwal
    Mahesh
    Agarwal
    Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Mathematics
    mkagarwa@umich.edu
    313-593-4261
    2068 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Mathematics

    Research Areas:

    • Data Science
    • Mathematics Education

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    Imran Aijaz
    Imran
    Aijaz
    Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Philosophy
    iaijaz@umich.edu
    313-593-5237
    3077 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Philosophy

    Research Areas:

    • Faith and Rationality
    • Islam
    • Philosophy of Religion

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    Joshua Akers
    Joshua
    Akers
    Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor of Geography and Urban & Regional Studies
    jmakers@umich.edu
    313-436-9178
    2156 SSB (Social Sciences Building)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Geography
    • Urban and Regional Studies

    Research Areas:

    • Geography
    • State Politics
    • Urban Growth and Development

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    Samia
    Al-Qaisi
    Lecturer IV of Chemistry
    salqaisi@umich.edu
    313-593-5023
    2228 NSBS (Natural Sciences Building South)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Chemistry (ACS certified)

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    Bilal Aleiwi
    Bilal
    Aleiwi
    LEO Lecturer I
    baleiwi@umich.edu
    2209 NSBS (Natural Sciences Building South)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Chemistry (ACS certified)

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    Christopher
    Alteri
    Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor of Biology and Microbiology
    alteri@umich.edu
    313-593-5132
    231 SFC (Science Faculty Center)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Biological Sciences
    • Microbiology

    Research Areas:

    • Microbiology
    • Molecular Biology
    • Pathogenic Escherichia coli
    • Proteus mirabilis
    • Swarming
    • Type VI secretion
    • UTI

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    Camron Michael Amin
    Camron Michael
    Amin
    Ph.D.
    Professor of History
    camamin@umich.edu
    313-436-9171
    1270 SSB (Social Sciences Building)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • History
    • Middle East Studies
    • Women's & Gender Studies

    Research Areas:

    • Iran / Iranian Studies
    • Persian History

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    Donald Anderson
    Donald
    Anderson
    Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Political Science
    danderso@umich.edu
    313-593-5096
    Dept. of Social Sciences, 2140 Social Sciences Bldg (SSB)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

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    Nadine Anderson
    Nadine
    Anderson
    Adjunct Lecturer I in Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Sciences Librarian
    nfanders@umich.edu
    313-593-5407
    4021 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Behavioral Sciences
    • Women's & Gender Studies

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    Warren Anderson
    Warren
    Anderson
    Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Economics
    randersc@umich.edu
    313-583-6712
    2270 SSB (Social Sciences Building)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Economics

    Research Areas:

    • Political Economy
    • Portugal
    • Public Choice
    • The Inquisition

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    Marija
    Andrijonas
    LEO Lecturer I
    mandrijo@umich.edu
    201 SFC (Science Faculty Center)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Biological Sciences

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    Ariana
    Angjeli
    Lecturer I
    aangjeli@umich.edu
    313-583-6352
    2076F CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Mathematics

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    Pam Aronson
    Pamela
    Aronson
    Ph.D.
    Professor of Sociology
    aronsonp@umich.edu
    313-593-5259
    4065 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Master of Science in Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Women's & Gender Studies

    Research Areas:

    • Education
    • Family
    • Gender
    • Poverty
    • Research Methods
    • Social Movements

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    Vincent
    Artman
    Lecturer I
    vartman@umich.edu
    2150 Social Sciences Bldg
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

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    Benjamin
    Baker
    LEO Lecturer II in Sociology
    benjstan@umich.edu
    313-971-9814
    4019 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • African & African American Studies
    • Sociology

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    Krisanu Bandyopadhyay
    Krisanu
    Bandyopadhyay
    Ph.D.
    Professor of Chemistry
    krisanu@umich.edu
    313-593-5159
    2224 NSBS (Natural Sciences Building South)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Chemistry (ACS certified)

    Research Areas:

    • Nanotechnology
    • Physical Chemistry

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    Francine Banner
    Francine
    Banner
    Ph.D., J.D.
    Associate Professor of Sociology; Director, Women in Learning & Leadership, Sociology Discipline Coordinator
    fmbanner@umich.edu
    313-593-5607
    4067 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Criminology & Criminal Justice Studies
    • Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice
    • Women's & Gender Studies

    Research Areas:

    • Gender
    • Law
    • Sexual Assault in Military
    • Sexual Assault in Social Media

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    Maya Barak
    Maya
    Barak
    Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Studies
    mbarak@umich.edu
    1070 Social Sciences Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Criminology & Criminal Justice Studies
    • Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice
    • Women's & Gender Studies

    Research Areas:

    • Criminal Justice
    • Criminology
    • Deviance
    • Immigrants / Immigration
    • Law

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    Madeleine
    Barkey
    LEO Lecturer II in Applied Art
    treebark@umich.edu
    3078 CASL Bldg
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Art History/Applied Art

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    Rafil
    Basheer
    LEO Lecturer I
    rbasheer@umich.edu
    217 SFC (Science Faculty Center)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Chemistry (ACS certified)

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    Elias Baumgarten
    Elias
    Baumgarten
    Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Philosophy
    elias@umich.edu
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Philosophy

    Research Areas:

    • Ethics
    • Social Policy
    • War

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    Hani
    Bawardi
    Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of History
    bawardi@umich.edu
    313-583-6520
    2230 SSB (Social Sciences Building)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Arab American Studies
    • History

    Research Areas:

    • Arab American Studies
    • Immigrants / Immigration

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    Ali Bazzi
    Ali
    Bazzi
    Ph.D.
    Professor of Chemistry
    abazz@umich.edu
    313-593-5367
    2226 NSBS (Natural Sciences Building South)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Chemistry (ACS certified)
    • Master of Science in Environmental Science

    Research Areas:

    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Environmental Chemistry

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    Ali
    Bazzi
    Lecturer II
    bazzia@umich.edu
    313-583-6350
    2045 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

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    Judith
    Bazzi
    Lecturer IV and Laboratory Coordinator of Chemistry
    bazzij@umich.edu
    313-593-5350
    107 SFC (Science Faculty Center)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Chemistry (ACS certified)

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    Tahsine
    Bazzi
    LEO Lecturer II, Arabic
    bazzit@umich.edu
    3102 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Arabic

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    Patrick Beauchesne
    Patrick
    Beauchesne
    Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor of Anthropology
    pbeauch@umich.edu
    313-583-6749
    4030 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Anthropology

    Research Areas:

    • Bioarchaeology
    • Biocultural Theory / Methodology
    • Growth and Development
    • Skeletal Biology

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    Nasser
    Beidoun
    Lecturer II
    nbeidoun@umich.edu
    313-583-6350
    2045 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Mathematics

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    Marilee Benore
    Marilee
    Benore
    Ph.D.
    Professor of Biology and Biochemistry
    marilee@umich.edu
    313-593-5387
    109 SFC (Science Faculty Center)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Biochemistry
    • Biological Sciences
    • Women's & Gender Studies

    Research Areas:

    • Biochemistry
    • Molecular Biology
    • Science Education

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    Suzanne Bergeron
    Suzanne
    Bergeron
    Ph.D.
    Helen M. Graves Collegiate Professor of Women's Studies and Social Sciences
    sbergero@umich.edu
    313-593-4591
    2036A CASL
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Economics
    • Women's & Gender Studies

    Research Areas:

    • Gender
    • Globalization
    • International / Global Economics
    • Solidarity / Care Economies

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    Thomas
    Bianchette
    Ph.D.
    Assistant Research Scientist and Lecturer III of Geology
    tbianc@umich.edu
    313-436-9106
    200 SFC (Science Faculty Center)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental Studies
    • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
    • Geology

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    Rebecca
    Bieri
    LEO Lecturer I
    rbieri@umich.edu
    1141 NSBS (Natural Sciences Building South)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Biological Sciences

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    William
    Birkhill
    LEO Lecturer II in Psychology
    birkhill@umich.edu
    4020 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Psychology

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    Erik
    Bond
    Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of English Literature
    erikbond@umich.edu
    313-593-5168
    3074 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • English
    • Women's & Gender Studies

    Research Areas:

    • Eighteenth-Century British Literature
    • English Literature
    • Gender
    • Literary Theory and Analysis

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    Mario Bonfiglio
    Mario
    Bonfiglio
    Lecturer II
    mbonfig@umich.edu
    313-593-5623
    2044 CASL Building
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Mathematics

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    Donald
    Bord
    Professor Emeritus of Physics & Astronomy
    dbord@umich.edu
    313-593-3501
    2198 SSB (Social Sciences Building)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

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    Julio
    Borquez
    Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Political Science
    jborquez@umich.edu
    313-593-5082
    2162 SSB (Social Sciences Building)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Political Science

    Research Areas:

    • Media
    • Research Methods
    • Urban Politics and Governance
    • Voting / Elections

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    Melissa Bowlin
    Melissa
    Bowlin
    Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Biology
    mbowlin@umich.edu
    313-593-6419
    235 SFC (Science Faculty Center)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Biological Sciences
    • Master of Science in Environmental Science

    Research Areas:

    • Ecophysiology

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    Lisa
    Bradshaw
    LEO Lecturer I
    bradshal@umich.edu
    206 SFC (Science Faculty Center)
    4901 Evergreen Rd
    Dearborn, MI 48128

    Teaching Areas:

    • Biological Sciences

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