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Krystyn R. Moon

Professor of History

Dr. Moon is an expert on Northern Virginia history, with a focus on African American and immigrant communities.

FoodwaysAsian American HistoryU.S. Immigration HistoryNorthern Virginia HistoryAfrican American History
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Bruce O'Brien

Professor of History and Academic Lead for the Early English Laws Project (Univ. of London/King's College London/University of St Andrews)

Dr. O'Brien specializes in Medieval History.

English LawMedieval England’s Multilingualism Culture of TranslationMagna Carta
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Deborah A. O'Dell

Professor of Biology

Dr. O'Dell performs research into how bees use magnetic fields to orient themselves.

BiologyNeuroscienceMagnetic Orientation in AnimalsDevelopmental NeurobiologyAlzheimer's Disease
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Timothy M. O'Donnell

Professor of Communication

Dr. O'Donnell specializes in communication and debate.

DebatePublic SpeakingArgumentationRhetorical Theory and Criticism
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Marjorie Och

Professor, Art and Art History

Professor of Art and Art History, Specialization in Baroque and Renaissance Artists

Renaissance ArtBaroque ArtArt Patronage16th Century Art17th Century Art
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Jennifer A. Polack

Professor of Computer Science

Computer science educator striving to inspire students and equip them with skills and perspectives to navigate today's interconnected world.

Computer ScienceComputer Science EducationSTEM EducationSoftware Development for nonprofitsAI in Computer Science Education
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Colin T. Rafferty

Professor of English

His research has taken him to the mountains of central Vietnam, the concentration camps of WWII, and the house of Rutherford B. Hayes.

HistoryRutherford B. HayesCreative WritingWorld War 2Monuments and Memorials
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P. Anand Rao

Professor of Communication

Dr. Rao specializes in communication, AI in education, AI pluralism, debate, discourse, and social media

AI & EducationRhetorical TheoryDebateSocial MediaPublic Speaking
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Margaret Ray

Chair and Professor of Economics

Dr. Ray specializes in applied microeconomics and econometrics, industrial organization and regional economics.

EconomicsEconometricsApplied MicroeconomicsEconomic EducationIndustrial Organizations and Antitrust
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Gary N. Richards

Professor of English

Dr. Richards' research focuses on Southern literature.

Southern Literature and CultureAmerican FictionContemporary DramaEnglishHarper Lee