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Keith Mellinger

Keith Mellinger

Professor of Mathematics

Dr. Mellinger blends mathematics and music.

Discrete MathematicsCoding TheoryGeometryMath
Krystyn Moon

Krystyn Moon

Professor, History and American Studies

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
Bruce O'Brien

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
Deborah O'Dell

Deborah 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
Tim O'Donnell

Tim O'Donnell

Associate Provost for Academic Engagement and Student Success

Dr. O'Donnell specializes in communication and debate.

DebatePublic SpeakingArgumentationRhetorical Theory and Criticism
Marjorie  Och

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
Jennifer  Polack

Jennifer 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
Colin Rafferty

Colin Rafferty

Associate Professor

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
Anand Rao

Anand Rao

Professor of Communication and Digital Studies | Director, Center for AI and the Liberal Arts

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

AI & EducationRhetorical TheoryDebateSocial MediaPublic Speaking
Margaret Ray

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