Nevada State University Catalogs - Full-Time Faculty

Full-Time Faculty

Adams, Cathy, Nursing Lecturer, M.N. – 2005, Washington State University; B.S.N. – 1998, Lewis-Clark State College

Ballif, Serge, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Ph.D.-2012, The Pennsylvania State University; M.S.-2007, Utah State University; B.S.-2004, Utah State University

Benson, Wendi, Assistant Professor of Business, Ph. D. – 2013, Washington State University, Vancouver; M.S. – 2010, Washington State University, Vancouver; B.A. – 2008; Ohio University, Chillicothe

Brautbar, Shirli, Associate Professor of History, Ph.D.-2005, University of Southern California; M.A.-1997, University of Chicago; B.A.-1995, Carnegie Mellon University

Bryans-Bongey, Sarah, Assistant Professor of Educational Technology, Ed.D.-2012, University of Minnesota; M.Ed.-2001, The College of St. Scholastica; B.A.-2000, The College of St. Scholastica; B.S-1978, Syracuse University

Buck, Paul, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Ph.D.-1990, University of Washington; M.A.-1983, University of Washington; B.A.- 1978, California State University, Chico

Call, Pamela, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N. – 2011, Touro University, Nevada; B.A. – 1989, University of California, Santa Cruz; Diploma RN – 1985, Los Angeles County Hospital

Canfield, Beverly, Nursing Lecturer, M.N. – 1997, University of South Alabama; B.S.N. – 1984: University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Coffman, Sherrilyn, Associate Dean for the School of Nursing and Professor of Nursing, Ph.D.-1988, Indiana University; M.S.N.-1971, Indiana University; B.S.N.-1968, Indiana University

Darby-Carlberg, Cheryl, Nursing Lecturer, D.N.P. - 2014, Touro University, Nevada, M.S.N. – 2010, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; B.S.N. – 2000, Nebraska Methodist College

Davis, Adam, Assistant Professor of Visual and Digital Media, Ph.D. – 2012, Southern Illinois University; M.F.A. – 2004, Chapman University; B.A. – 2000, University of Utah

Dunning, Jonathan P., Department Chair of Social Sciences and Business Administration and Assistant Professor of Psychology, Ph.D. – 2012, Stony Brook University; M.A. - 2008, Stony Brook University; M.S. - 2006, The University of Memphis; B.S. - 2002, The University of Georgia

Duong, Hon-Vu, Biology Senior Lecturer, M.D.-1994, Ross University; B.S.-1989, Pennsylvania State University

Gleason, Brian, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Ph.D. – 2011, The University of Georgia; M.S. – 2007, Utah State University; B.S. – 2004, Utah State University

Graziano, Kevin, Professor of Education, Ed.D.-2003, University of San Francisco; M.S.-2000, Central Connecticut State University; B.A.-1993, University of Connecticut

Green, Roxann, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N – 2009, University of Phoenix; B.S.N. – 1989, University of Texas, Arlington

Growe, Susan, Core Block Coordinator and Nursing Lecturer, D.N.P. - 2014, Touro University, Nevada, M.S.N.-2006, B.S.N.-2004, University of Phoenix

Harris, Christopher, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Ph.D. -2010, University of Miami; M.P.S. -2004, Cornell University; B.A. -2001, Rutgers University

Hignite, Lance, Assistant Professor of Law Enforcement, Ph.D. – 2007, Sam Houston State University; M.S.C.J., 1996, Texas State University; B.S. – 1993, Sam Houston State University

Jacobson, Linda, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N.-2004, St. Joseph's College, Maine, BSN-1997 Graceland College, Iowa

Kaufman, Roberta, Assistant Professor, Ed.D. – 1993. University of South Dakota; M.A. – 1987, University of South Dakota; B.A. – 1974, South Dakota State University

Kebede, Kebret, Associate Professor of Biology, M.D.-1985, Aristotle University, Medical School

Koonkongsatian, Dawn, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N.-2010, University of Phoenix; B.S.N.-2008, University of Phoenix

La Chapelle, Peter, Associate Professor of History, Ph.D. - 2002, University of Southern California; M.A. - 1997, California State University, Bakersfield; B.A. - 1992, University of Arizona, Tucson

Llasus, Ludy, Pre-Licensure Director of Nursing and Assistant Professor of Nursing, Ph.D.-2011, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.S.N.-2001, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; B.S.N.-1991, West Visayas State University, Philippines

Marshall, Shantal, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Ph.D. – 2011, Stanford University; M.A. – 2007, Stanford University; B.A. – 2004, University of California, Los Angeles

Meyerowitz, Elizabeth, Speech Pathology Lecturer, M.A. – 2007, Northern Arizona University; M.A. – 1984, University of California; B.A. – 1980, University of the Pacific

Million, Rita, Post-Licensure Director of Nursing and Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N.-2009, University of Nebraska; B.S.N.-2005, College of Saint Mary

Mitchell, Ted, Assistant Professor of Secondary Education, Ph.D.-2009, Michigan State University; A.B-2001, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 

Moore, Richard, Professor of Economics, Ph.D.-1965, Claremont Graduate School; M.B.A.-1956, University of California, Berkeley; B.S.-1955, Claremont Men's College

Naumann, Laura, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Ph.D. – 2009, University of California, Berkeley; M.A. – 2005, University of California, Berkeley; B.A. – 2003, The University of Texas at Austin

Navarrete, Lori, Associate Professor, Ph.D.-1992, University of New Mexico, M.S.-1985, University of New Mexico, B.S.-1984, University of New Mexico

Natividad, Nicholas, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Ph.D. – 2011, Arizona State University; M.A. – 2007, State University New York; B.A., St. Thomas Aquinas College

Pazargadi, Leila, Assistant Professor of English, Ph.D. – 2012, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A. – 2007, University of California, Los Angeles; B.A. – 2004, Occidental College

Perry, LaTricia, Specialty Block Coordinator and Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N. – 2010, University of Phoenix; B.S.N. – 1996, Clarkson College, Nebraska

Price, Edwin, Associate Professor of Environmental Science, Ph.D.-1982, Washington State University; M.S.-1977, University of Georgia; B.S.-1973, University of Georgia

Robinson, Gregory, Department Chair of Humanities and Associate Professor of English, Ph.D.-2008, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, M.L.I.S.-1999, Louisiana State University; M.A.-1996, State University of New York at Fredonia; B.A.-1994, State University of New York at Fredonia

Romeo, Teri, Speech Pathology Lecturer, M.S. – 1993, Idaho State University; M.S. – 1986, University of Nevada, Reno; B.S. – 1984, University of Nevada, Reno

Rudd, Lawrence, Associate Professor of Education, Ph.D.-2005, University of Arizona, M.A.-1980, University of Denver, B.A.-1975, Wittenberg University

Schulz, Joshua, Assistant Professor of Education, Ed. D.-2013, University of Massachusetts; M.A.-1998, University of Southern Mississippi; B.A.-1995, University of Richmond

Sigel, Bryan J., Assistant Professor of Biology, Ph.D. – 2007, Tulane University; B.S. – 1999, University of California, Los Angeles

Sharp, Gwen, Associate Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor of Sociology, Ph.D.-2005, University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.S.-2001, University of Wisconsin-Madison; B.A.-1997, University of Oklahoma

Shearer, Joanna, Assistant Professor of English, Ph.D. – 2007, University of Florida; M.A. – 2003, University of Florida; B.A. – 2000, University of Dallas

Thanki, Sandip, Director of Institutional Research and Associate Professor of Physical Sciences, Ph.D. – 2004, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.S. – 1999, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; B.S. – 1997, Widener University

VandeHei, Amanda, Assistant Professor of Elementary Literacy, Ph.D.-2014, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.Ed.-2005, Lesley University; B.A.-2002, University of Wisconsin Eau-Chaire 

Wertz, Ruby, Professional Block Coordinator and Nursing Lecturer, M.H.A.-1998, University of St. Francis, Illinois, B.S.N.- 1989 Bloomsburg, PA.

Wilson, Evette, Assistant Professor of Nursing, D.N.P.-2013, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.S.N.-2004, University of Phoenix; B.S.N.-1999, University of South Carolina, Spartanburg

Wong, Aaron, Department Chair of Physical and Life Science and Associate Professor of Mathematics, Ph.D.-2007, University of California, San Diego; M.A.-2004, University of California, San Diego; B.A./B.S.-2002, University of California, Santa Barbara

Woydziak, Zachary, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Ph.D. – 2009, University of California, Irvine; B.S. – 2004, University of Nevada, Reno.

Yao, Richard, Counseling Senior Lecturer, Ph.D. - 2009, Fielding Graduate University; M.A. -1995, Eastern Illinois University; B.A.–1993, Eastern Illinois University