Faculty, Staff and Students at ASU

Name Expertise areas Short Bio Updated date
Kevin Mcgraw Behavior, Ecology, Ecophysiology, Ornithology, Urban Ecology, Zoology McGraw is an integrative behavioral ecologist who primarily studies the colors of animals such as birds to understand the costs, benefits and evolution of visual signals.
Ahren Sadoff
Andrew Zipkin Analytical Chemistry, Archaeology, Evolutionary Anthropology, Fieldwork, Geographic Information Science Andrew Zipkin is an archaeological scientist and analytical chemist who specializes in the application of geochemical and computational science methods to questions about mobility, networks, and trade in prehistory.
Gregory Castle British Modernism, Critical Theory, Irish Studies Gregory Castle teaches literature and theory. His books include Modernism and the Celtic Revival, Reading the Modernist Bildungsroman, Literary Theory Handbook, A History of the Modernist Novel, A History of Irish Modernism.
Peter Iverson Iverson's primary area of research was American Indian history in the 20th and 21st centuries, with Navajo history at the core of his research and teaching.
James Svara Svara retired from the School of Public Affairs at Arizona State University in 2012.
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James McWhirter McWhirter is an Emeritus Professor and founding faculty member of the Emeritus College at ASU.
Catherine Coleman Coleman is ASU’s Global Explorer in Residence at the School of Earth and Space Exploration and for the Interplanetary Initiative. She is a research chemist, a former NASA astronaut and a retired U.S. Air Force colonel.
Jiapei Jiang
Rebecca Jernigan
Rebekka Wachter Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Proteins, X-ray Crystallography Dr. Wachter is Emerita Professor in the School of Molecular Sciences. Her research/teaching interests include protein biochemistry, macromolecular X-ray crystallography, physical biochemistry, and biological chemistry.
Gerdenis Kodis Artificial Photosynthesis, Fundamental Molecular Science, Materials Science, Molecular Biophysics, Nanoscience, Physical Chemistry, Physics Gerdenis Kodis is a retired research faculty with a joint appointment in the Department of Physics and the Biodesign Institute at ASU. He works in the fields of artificial photosynthesis, molecular photonics, and biophysics.
Dustin Luu
Brittany Rahorn
Randall Nelson
Paul Karoly Psychology, Clinical Psychology Karoly's research focus is on the development and use of a cognitive-motivational perspective applied to physical health and illness.
Pamela Stewart Stewart is a historian and instructional designer who has received awards for teaching, research and service, including the ASU Centennial Professorship.
Sander Van Der Leeuw Archaeology, Complex Systems, Land Use Change, Modeling and Simulation, Sustainability, Urban Systems Van der Leeuw was awarded the "Champion of the Earth for Science and Innovation" prize by the United Nations Environment Program in 2012. He joined ASU in 2003.
Linda Lederman Health Communication, Instructional Communication Lederman currently focuses on the power of personal narratives in recovery from addiction to alcohol. She and her communication students designed and run DYK10 (Do You Know 10?).
Keith Crnic Child and Adolescent Development, Psychology Crnic is a Foundation Professor who researches parent-child interaction, parenting, and family process predictions to emerging behavior problems in young children.
Marilyn Thompson Bilingual and English Language Learners, Child and Adolescent Development, Data Analysis, Human Development, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling Dr. Thompson’s research and teaching focus on the development and application of quantitative methods to advance research in human development, the social sciences, and education.
Gerald Lan
Su Lin
Andrew Leckey
Christina Leonard Christina Leonard is the executive editor of Cronkite News, the student-produced news division of Arizona PBS. She also served as executive editor of News21, a national investigative project. Previously, she worked at The Arizona Republic.
Stuart Bretschneider Environmental and Resource Management, Information Technology, Econometrics, Public Communication, Innovation Stuart Bretschneider retired in 2021 an is now an Emeritus Foundation Professor of organization design and public administration at Arizona State University’s School of Public Affairs.
Jacqueline Carmona Cancer: Treatment, Immunology, Vaccines
Ranjan SASMAL
Mark Von Hagen Russian, Modern East European History, Jewish Studies, Holocaust Studies, Veterans, Nationalism Von Hagen was an Emeritus Professor of history and global studies with a joint appointment in the School of History, Philosophy and Religious Studies and School of International Letters and Cultures at ASU.
Jennie Kronenfeld Kronenfeld is an Emeritus Professor with the T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics.
Carlyn Toland
Jules Klagge Leadership Klagge joined the CISA faculty as a lecturer in late 2016. His background includes a public career in transportation planning and a for-profit career in academic affairs and research.
Charlotte Armbruster Online Education: Online Teaching and Learning, Public and Community Health Quality Matters: Master Reviewer Certificate, 2011-present and Peer Reviewer Certificate, 2011 - present
Christina Park Art, Arts Administration, Community Development, Creative Placemaking
Dale Dreyfoos Music, Music Theatre, Opera, Community Development, Youth Education Development Dreyfoos has had multi-faceted career as a stage director, character tenor, actor, educator, and arts administrator. He has served on the faculty of ASU since 1994.
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Christopher Carr Archaeology, Anthropology of Religion, Materials Analysis Carr's areas of interest include: archaeology, prehistory of eastern North America, religious rituals and knowledge, mortuary practices, and art.
Frank Koonce Music, String Instruments Koonce has directed the guitar program at Arizona State University since 1978.
Arnold Maltz Logistics, Supply Chain Management Arnold Maltz has taught and done research in transportation, logistics, and operations since 1991. He joined ASU in 1997.
Craig Kirkwood
David Barker Acting, Movement, Theatre David Barker is a theatre artist who acts, directs, choreographs fights and writes.
Sara Curry
Geoffrey Clark Archaeology, Paleoanthropology, Cultural Anthropology Clark is known nationally for his contributions to quantified archaeological research designs and internationally for his work on hunter-gatherer adaptations, epistemology and human origins.
Joan Brett Feedback Joan F. Brett is an Associate Professor of Management & Entrepreneurship at the W. P. Carey School of Business.
Laxman Bokati Postdoctoral Research Scholar, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment
Jeffrie Murphy Law and Philosophy Murphy’s primary teaching and research areas were philosophy of law and jurisprudence, criminal law, ethics and religion, moral philosophy (including moral psychology), philosophy in literature/law and literature.
Anqi Peng Child and Adolescent Development, Developmental Psychology, Mental Health: Youth, Schools
Joseph Tobin Prior to joining ASU, Tobin taught at the University of Chicago, the University of Paris, University of Hawaii and University of New Hampshire.
Douglas Kelley Family and Couple Relationships, Forgiveness, Intimacy Kelley's research has focused on how we humanize one another in our personal relationships.