Twenty new full-time faculty members took part in a two-day new faculty orientation organized by the Center for Teaching and Learning ahead of the start of the fall semester. (Photo by August Jennewein)
A new academic year means new faces on campus – and not just new students. The University of Missouri–St. Louis introduced more than 20 new full-time faculty members to the university community this August during a two-day new faculty orientation organized by the Center for Teaching and Learning.
The orientation centered on student success and kicked-off with an introduction of current students who shared their UMSL experiences during roundtable discussions. Faculty also explored areas ranging from campus safety to classroom technology – even taking a deep dive in to tools such as Canvas and Google Apps for Education.
The orientation is more than just a review of the university’s policies and procedures. Andy Goodman, director of the CTL, said it is an opportunity to ensure new faculty have the tools and supports needed to enhance the teaching and learning environment at UMSL.
New full-time faculty include:
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Elizabeth Buchta, Assistant Teaching Professor, Art and Design
Scott Gericke, Lecturer, Art and Design
Robert Inglis, Assistant Professor, Biology
Andrew Kersten, Professor and Dean
Manon Allard-Kropp, Assistant Teaching Professor, Language and Cultural Studies
Hiroko Yoshii, Assistant Teaching Professor, Language and Cultural Studies
Galina Piatnitskaia, Teaching Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science
Steven Riegerix, Assistant Teaching Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science
Fadi Wedyan, Visiting Associate Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
John Meriac, Associate Professor, Global Leadership and Management
Matias Enz, Assistant Professor, Supply Chain and Analytics
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Andresa De Souza, Assistant Teaching Professor, Educator Preparation, Innovation, and Research
Mary Edwin, Assistant Professor, Education Sciences and Professional Programs
Martille Elias, Assistant Teaching Professor, Educator Preparation, Innovation, and Research
Miriam Jorge, Associate Professor and Dr. Allen B. and Helen S. Shopmaker Endowed Professor, Educator Preparation, Innovation and Research (Starting Jan. 1, 2019)
Shea Kerkhoff, Assistant Professor, Educator Preparation, Innovation, and Research
Phillip Waalkes, Assistant Professor, Education Sciences and Professional Programs
Deng Yuwen, Assistant Research Professor, Education Sciences and Professional Programs
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Mei Bai, Assistant Professor
Karen Scaglione-Ferguson, Assistant Teaching Professor
Elise Schaller, Assistant Teaching Professor
COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Coral Pucci, Assistant Clinical Professor
Sarah Sweeney Dohrman, Assistant Clinical Professor
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
Erica Koegler, Assistant Professor
Riisa Rawlins-Easley, Assistant Teaching Professor
PIERRE LACLEDE HONORS COLLEGE
Edward Munn Sanchez, Teaching Professor and Dean
OFFICE OF RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION
Paul Evensen, Academic Director – Public Policy Research Center
