New tenure-track faculty members
Eight new tenure-track faculty members have been hired for the 2008-2009 academic year.
- Rasha Ahmed, assistant professor of economics—Bachelor’s degree in economics from the American University in Cairo, master’s degree and Ph.D. in economics from the University of Connecticut. Dissertation: “The Use of Less Polluting Products: Alternative Policy Approaches”
- Lin Cheng, assistant professor of engineering—Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Shanghai Jiaotong University in China, master’s degree in mechanical engineering and Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. Dissertation: “Modeling and Analysis for Mobile-to-Mobile Vehicular Networks”
- Laura Holt, assistant professor of psychology—Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Trinity, master’s degree in psychology and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Rutgers University. Dissertation: “Enhancing School Engagement in Urban, Minority Youth through a School-based Adult Mentoring Intervention”
- Maria Krisch, assistant professor of chemistry—Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Swarthmore College, master’s degree and Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Chicago. Dissertation: “Photodissociation Dynamics of Atmospheric and Combustion Species”
- Diana Paulin, assistant professor of English and American studies—Bachelor’s degree in English from Georgetown University, master’s degree in English from the University of Washington, and Ph.D. in English from Stanford University. Dissertation: “Staging Miscegenation: Reviewing Interracial Liaisons in U.S. Drama and Fiction”
- Mark Stater, assistant professor of economics—Bachelor’s degree in economics, master’s degree in mathematics, and Ph.D. in economics from the University of Oregon. Dissertation: “Strategic Tuition and Financial Aid Policies: Implications for Enrollment and Graduation”
- Homayra Ziad, assistant professor of religion—Bachelor’s degree in economics from Bryn Mawr College, master’s degree in international relations, M. Phil. in religious studies, and Ph.D. in religious studies from Yale University. Dissertation: “Quest of the Nightingale: The Religious Thought of Khwajah Mir Dard (1721-1785)”
- Anthony M. Messina, who is on leave through July 2009, has been named the John R. Reitemeyer Professor of Political Science. Messina was an assistant and then associate professor at Tufts University from 1987 to 1997. He has also served in numerous administrative roles, most recently as acting assistant provost for international studies at the University of Notre Dame. Messina received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Assumption College, his master’s degree in political science from Drew University, and his Ph.D. in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
