UMSL’s newest faculty members gathered for a group photo during Monday’s orientation session. (Photo by Jessica Rogen)
New scholars have joined the University of Missouri–St. Louis mission to transform lives.
Like their research, UMSL’s 29 new faculty members aim to educate, discover and challenge tradition. Those community members were on campus Monday for an orientation organized by the Center for Teaching and Learning.
The new full-time faculty include:
Academic Affairs
Marie Mora, associate provost and professor of economics
College of Arts and Sciences
Julie Beauregard, assistant professor of music education
Ankit Chaudhary, assistant teaching professor of mathematics and computer science
Lav Gupta, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science
Jack Harms, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry
Meghann Humphries, assistant teaching professor of biology
Adaron Jackson, assistant teaching professor of music and director of jazz studies
Lara Kelland, E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor in Museum Studies and Community History
Timothy Keller, visiting assistant professor of mathematics and computer science
Nikos Michailidis, assistant teaching professor of anthropology
Abderrahmen Mtibaa, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science
Marisa Omori, assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice
Kimberly Welch, assistant professor of English
College of Business Administration
Vijay Anand, associate professor of information systems and technology
Anshuman “Alan” Singh, associate professor of information systems and technology
Vivek Singh, assistant professor of information systems and technology
George Zsidisin, John W. Barriger Professor of Supply Chain Management
College of Education
Lindsay Athamanah, assistant professor
Jennifer Bumble, assistant professor
Miriam Jorge, associate professor
Erin McClure, assistant professor
Doris Villarreal, assistant professor
College of Nursing
Yuanlu “April” Sun, assistant professor
Umit Tokac, assistant professor
College of Optometry
Tareq Nabhan, assistant clinical professor
Brittany Wright, assistant clinical professor
University Libraries
Jaleh Fazelian, associate dean
School of Social Work
Annah Bender, assistant professor
Missouri Institute of Mental Health
Jing Zhang, assistant research professor
