Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University Florida Atlantic University

777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431, FL, US

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Florida Atlantic University was founded in 1961, in Boca Raton on an 850-acre site located near the Atlantic Ocean. The campus is conveniently located halfway between Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale and offers a broad range of academic programs, activities, and services. The Boca Raton campus provides an exciting and supportive learning environment for students. The Student Union hosts student activities and meetings. In addition, its 2,500-seat Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium enables students to enjoy performances ranging from rock bands to the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra. The campus supports two cafeterias and has an attractive array of accommodations for its residential students. The Boca Raton campus is also home to FAU's Division I Intercollegiate Athletics program and facilities. Its recreation complex includes an aquatic center, gymnasium, tennis courts, wellness center, track, and a variety of fields for club and intramural sports competition. The five-story S.E. Wimberly Library houses a large collection of monographs, serials, and other academic resources. Computer labs, study lounges, a media center, and tutoring services also provide valuable academic support for students. The Boca Raton campus hosts art exhibits, theatre productions, and concerts in its two galleries and theatre. Visiting performers and speakers add to the artistic and intellectual vibrancy of the campus.

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Peter Ricci, Ed.D.

Peter Ricci, Ed.D.

Clinical Associate Professor and Director

Peter Ricci is an expert in food service, lodging, incentive travel, and destination marketing.

Casinos & Gaming Travel and Tourism Hotel Guest Services Hospitality Marketing Destination Marketing Lodging Food Service Incentive Travel Hospitality Management Employee Performance Tourism Restaurant Management Tipping

Janet Robishaw, Ph.D.

Janet Robishaw, Ph.D.

Senior Associate Dean for Research & Chair

Janet Robishaw is an expert in biochemical mechanisms and the molecular cloning of the newly discovered the heterotrimeric G-proteins.

Heterotrimeric G-proteins Biochemical Mechanisms Chemistry and Biology Molecular Cloning

Kelly Shannon, Ph.D.

Kelly Shannon, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Executive Director, Center for Peace, Justice, & Human Rights (PJHR)

Kelly Shannon, Ph.D., specializes in the history of U.S. foreign relations with the Islamic world and women's human rights.

Diplomatic History Women's Rights Modern Islamic World 20th Century U.S. U.S. Foreign Relations Human Rights Modern Iran Transnational Feminism

Jim Sullivan, Ph.D.

Jim Sullivan, Ph.D.

Executive Director

Jim Sullivan is an expert in biological and physical mechanisms controlling the spatial-temporal dynamics of plankton populations.

Sampling Instrumentation Harmful Algal Bloom Dynamics Spatial-temporal Dynamics of Plankton Bioluminescence in the Ocean

Siri Terjesen, Ph.D.

Siri Terjesen, Ph.D.

Professor & Associate Dean for Research and External Relations at FAU Business

Siri Terjesen is an expert in entrepreneurship, corporate governance, and strategy.

Philanthropy Corporate Governance Strategic Management Entrepreneurship Higher Education

Eric Vandernoot, M.S.

Eric Vandernoot, M.S.

Astronomy & Physics Lab Coordinator

Eric Vandernoot operates FAU's Astronomical Observatory and teaches courses on Planetary Mechanics and Astronomy.

Telescopes Planetary Mechanics Astronomy Light Pollution Physics

Kevin Wagner, Ph.D.

Kevin Wagner, Ph.D.

Professor and Department Chair

Kevin Wagner's research and teaching interests include judicial politics, political behavior and legislative behavior

Florida Politics Politics in Film and Fiction Research Methods Public Opinion and American Politics Political Party and Interest Groups Media in Politics Judicial Politics

Christine Williams, D.N.Sc.

Christine Williams, D.N.Sc.

Professor Emeritus

Dr. Williams' expertise is in geropsychiatric nursing. Her research focuses on people living with memory problems and their family members.

Scientific Writing PhD Program Administration Marital Relationships in Couples Affected by Dementia Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Aging and Mental Health Family Communication Advanced Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Graduate Nursing Education

Jeanette Wyneken, Ph.D.

Jeanette Wyneken, Ph.D.

Professor

Jeanette Wyneken is an expert in vertebrate morphology, physiological ecology, behavioral ecology, and marine conservation biology.

Marine Conservation Biology Physiological Ecology Vertebrate Morphology Behavioral Ecology

Joanna Drowos, D.O., M.P.H., M.B.A.

Joanna Drowos, D.O., M.P.H., M.B.A.

Associate Professor of Integrated Medical Science

Dr. Joanna Drowos' scholarly interests include clinical preventive medicine, communicable disease prevention and medical education.

Medical Education Medical Quality Preventive Medicine Family Medicine Communicable Disease Prevention