The Faculty
Katia Levintova*(Chair)
Assistant Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs (Political Science)
Emphases or Area of Research: Comparative politics, international relations, Russian and Eastern European politics, theories of social change, comparative political ideologies, intellectuals and society, qualitative research methods.
Education: B.A., Economic Geography (1992), Moscow State University, M.A., Political Science (1995), Appalachian State University, Ph.D., Political Science (2004), Western Michigan University
Office: MAC Hall A327
Phone: (920) 465-2045
Email: levintoe@uwgb.edu
Tohoro Francis Akakpo
Social Work
Education: B.A. from University of Benin, Togo, West Africa; MPA from University of Michigan-Flint; Ph.D in Social Work from Michigan State University
Emphases or Area of Research: At-risk families and juvenile troubled youth; juvenile delinquents transitioning from residential facilities into the community; child abuse and neglect.
Office: CL 710B
Phone: (920)465-2049
E-mail: akakpot@uwgb.edu
David Coury*
Associate Professor, Humanistic Studies and German
Education: B.A. Wittenberg; M.A., Ph.D., Cincinnati
Office: TH 387
Phone: (920) 465-2097
E-mail: couryd@uwgb.edu
Marcelo Cruz*
Associate Professor of Urban & Regional Studies (Geography)
Emphases or Area of Research: Dr. Cruz’s research has focused on ethnic identity and land use. His research interests are in urban and regional development in the United States and abroad. He brings his work experience on community development and regional planning theory in Andean South America, and Western Europe into the classroom. Dr Cruz’s students have interned in local planning and community development agencies and organizations. He strongly believes in getting students to act local while thinking global. As part of this global link Dr. Cruz leads students on travel courses to Ecuador and Switzerland.
Education: MA, PhD Urban Planning, UCLA
Office: MAC B313
Phone: (920)465-2360
E-mail: cruzm@uwgb.edu
Matthew E. Dornbush*
Assistant Professor, Department of Natural and Applied Sciences
Emphases or Area of Research: My research focuses on understanding the mechanisms by which dominant species arise and subsequently affect ecosystem processes.
Office: LS 464
Phone: 920-465-2264
E-mail: dornbusm@uwgb.edu
Kevin Fermanich*
Associate Professor, Earth Science
Emphases or Area of Research: Research interests include soil processes and ground water quality; hydrology of wetlands; fate of contaminants
Education: B.S. UW-Stevens Point, M.S. & Ph.D. UW-Madison
Office: LS 466
Phone: (920)465-2240
E-mail: fermanik@uwgb.edu
Web Site: http://www.uwgb.edu/fermanik/
Cliff Ganyard*
Assistant Professor, Humanistic Studies and History
Education: B.A., M.A., Ph.D. SUNY at Buffalo
Office: TH 331G
Phone: (920)465-2472
E-mail: ganyardc@uwgb.edu
Steve Meyer *
Associate Professor, Earth Science
Emphases or Area of Research: Research interests include the use of climate probabilities in decision making, comparing the accuracy of short- and medium-range forecasts from various sources, and evaluating the engagement of freshman students during their First Year Experience at college.
Office: LS 446
Phone: 920-465-5022
E-mail: meyers@uwgb.edu
Adam Parrillo
Assistant Professor, Urban and Regional Studies (Geography)
Office: MAC 323B
Phone: (920)465-2355
E-mail: parrillo@uwgb.edu
Jaida Kim Samudra*
Assistant Professor, Social Change and Development (Anthropology)
Emphases or Area of Research: patients’ articulations of illness/healing experiences; social and health issues arising from biological determinism; ethics training and ideology in sports; and peaceful association in pluralist societies. Study areas include Southeast and East Asia, with particular expertise in Indonesian cultures and Chinese diaspora.
Office: MAC B310
Phone: (920)465-2361
E-mail: samudraj@uwgb.edu
Heidi Sherman
Assistant Professor, Humanistic Studies and History
Office: TH 387
Phone: (920)465-5146
E-mail: shermanh@uwgb.edu
Jill S. White
Assistant Professor, Human Development
Education: Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky
Emphases or Area of Research:Dr. White is an anthropologist who conducts research on adolescence, immigration, and identity construction, with a regional focus on Mexico. She conducts ethnographic research in Mexico and the Green Bay area, and offers opportunities for research assistants, especially those with some Spanish-speaking ability. She is also looking for TAs and offers independent study and internship opportunities for those interested in how culture influences human development over the life course.
Office: MAC C310
Phone: (920)465-2746
E-mail: whiteji@uwgb.edu
* = faculty member serves on the Global Studies Executive Committee