Michael J. Blum
Associate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Michael Blum focuses on disasters and infectious disease; coastal protection and restoration; and conservation of freshwater resources.
Stephanie Bohon
Professor of Sociology
Stephanie Bohon studies the growth and needs of Latino immigrants in the South.
Alison Buchan
Professor of Microbiology
Alison Buchan researches the roles of microbes in natural environments.
Jessica Budke
Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Jessica Budke researches the development, evolution, and function of plant structures.
Gordon Burghardt
Professor of Psychology
Gordon Burghardt studies animal play behavior, ethical treatment of animals, and zoo animal welfare.
Katy Chiles
Associate Professor of English
Katy Chiles studies early African American and Native American literature, American literature and culture, and critical race theory.
Kathryn Cunningham
Assistant Professor of Theatre
Kathryn Cunningham has expertise in voice production, including text and dialect coaching.
Erin Darby
Associate Professor of Religious Studies
Erin Darby’s work is focused on Early Judaism and the Hebrew Bible.
Margaret Lazarus Dean
Associate Professor of English
Margaret Dean studies contemporary fiction and creative nonfiction.
Nicole Eggers
Assistant Professor of History
Nicole Eggers researches Congolese history, health and healing, and religion and politics in Central Africa.