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Villanova University was founded in 1842 by the Order of Saint Augustine. To this day, Villanova’s Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition is the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. Villanova prepares students to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them. The strength of the Villanova experience comes in part from the University’s welcoming community. All members are bonded together by a shared responsibility to uphold the ideals of Saint Augustine and let the principles of truth, unity and love guide their lives. The Villanova community helps students grow intellectually, professionally and spiritually, and challenges them to reach their full potential. The University’s rigorous academic experience, rooted in the liberal arts, forms an environment in which students and professors are partners in learning. The Villanova community is dedicated to providing a personalized experience that fosters every student’s intellectual and spiritual well-being. As part of their education, students are encouraged to enrich their own lives by working for those in need. Through academic and service programs, students use their knowledge, skills and compassion to better the world around them. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University’s six colleges—the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Villanova School of Business, the College of Engineering, the College of Nursing, the College of Professional Studies and the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. These colleges are the setting for an experience that develops both the heart and the mind, and creates the atmosphere where students are called to ignite change. Villanova University is located in a suburban community 12 miles west of Philadelphia, Pa.
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Kelly Welch, PhD
Professor of Sociology and Criminology; Program Director, Criminlogy | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Kelly Welch, PhD, is an expert on racial and ethnic profiling, racial disparities in school discipline and public punitiveness toward crime.
Criminology Racial Profiling School-to-Prison Pipeline Race and Justice Social Justice Public Opinion and Public Policy Sociology of Punishment Terrorist Stereotypes
Craig M. Wheeland, PhD
Senior Vice Provost for Academics; Professor of Public Administration
Craig M. Wheeland , PhD, is an expert in urban politics, local government, and public administration.
Public Administration Urban Politics Local Government Higher Education Academic Integrity Faculty Affairs
Brett T. Wilmot, PhD
Associate Director, Ethics Program | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Brett T. Wilmot, PhD, is an expert in religion and politics, philosophical ethics, and theological ethics.
Ethics Religion and Politics Theological Ethics Philosophical Ethics
Daniel Wright, PhD
Faculty Director, Center for Business Analytics; Professor of Management and Operations | Villanova School of Business
Daniel Wright, PhD, is an expert in Business Analytics, Management and Operations.
Business Healthcare Staffing Service Operations Supply Chain Management Operations Management Retail Supply Chains Healthcare Operations
Dennis Wykoff, PhD
Professor and Chairperson of Biology and Dennis M. Cook Endowed Gregor Mendel Chair in Genetics
Dennis Wykoff, PhD, has expertise in genetics, genomics, genetic diseases and infectious diseases.
Genetics Genomics Genetic diseases Infectious Diseases Evolution
Peter Zaleski, PhD
Professor of Economics | Villanova School of Business
Peter Zaleski, PhD, specializes in markets, pricing and economic strategy.
Business Business Structure Economic Strategy Markets Pricing Pricing Strategy Consumer Markets
Stephanie M. Campos, PhD
Assistant Professor of Biology
Stephanie M. Campos, PhD researches animal behavior with an emphasis on territoriality, sexual selection, chemical communication and lizards
Animal Behavior Chemical Communication Behavioral Ecology Lizard Behavior Territoriality Pheromones Sensory Ecology Lizard Brains
Luca Cottini, PhD
Associate Professor of Italian Studies
Luca Cottini, PhD, is a scholar of 20th-century Italian design and literature and the creator of the YouTube channel "Italian Innovators."
Italian Design Italian Industry & Advertising Entrepreneurship & Innovation Design Thinking Italian Literature Americanism & Americanization
Erasmus Kersting, PhD
Professor and Department Chair, Economics
Erasmus Kersting, PhD, is an expert on monetary policy, inflation and economic policy.
Inflation Economic Growth Interest Rates Monetary Policy Development Aid World Bank
Venkat Margapuri, PhD
Assistant Professor, Computing Sciences
Dr. Margapuri researches in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for applications in agriculture and healthcare.
Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Computer Vision Hardware Security Cyber Physical Systems Image Processing Databases Cyberattacks
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