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Welcome to the University of Mary Washington, a public arts and sciences institution in Fredericksburg, Va., that attracts intellectually curious undergraduate and graduate students in search of rigorous academics. The university – located midway between Richmond, Va., and Washington, D.C. – provides a rich array of academic, research, internship, leadership, and recreational opportunities that not only train students for the real world but allow them to interact closely with faculty members.
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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 Law Medieval England’s Multilingualism Culture of Translation Magna Carta
Deborah O'Dell
Professor of Biology
Dr. O'Dell performs research into how bees use magnetic fields to orient themselves.
Biology Neuroscience Magnetic Orientation in Animals Developmental Neurobiology Alzheimer's Disease Learning and Memory Learning & Memory
Tim O'Donnell
Associate Provost for Academic Engagement and Student Success
Dr. O'Donnell specializes in communication and debate.
Debate Public Speaking Argumentation Rhetorical Theory and Criticism
Marjorie Och
Professor, Art and Art History
Professor of Art and Art History, Specialization in Baroque and Renaissance Artists
Renaissance Art Baroque Art Art Patronage 16th Century Art 17th Century Art Giorgio Vasari Women in Art
Jennifer Polack
Professor of Computer Science
Professor of Computer Science at University of Mary Washington
Computer Science Computer Science Education Apps for Education
Allyson Poska
Professor
Dr. Poska is an internationally known expert on the history of women in early modern Europe and colonial Latin America.
Smallpox Vaccination Spanish History Latin American History Women's History
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.
History Rutherford B. Hayes Creative Writing World War 2 Monuments and Memorials
Anand Rao
Professor of Communication and Department Chair
Dr. Rao specializes in communication and social media issues.
Debate Social Media Public Speaking Communication
Margaret Ray
Chair and Professor of Economics
Dr. Ray specializes in applied microeconomics and econometrics, industrial organization and regional economics.
Economics Econometrics Applied Microeconomics Economic Education Industrial Organizations and Antitrust Regional Economics Equine Industry Economics
David Rettinger
Professor and Director of Academic Integrity Programs
Dr. Rettinger is an internationally recognized expert on academic integrity.
Institutional Assessment of Academic Integrity Teaching and Learning for Academic Integrity Psychology of Student Cheating Academic Integrity Policy Faculty Development
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