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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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Sutirtha Bagchi, PhD
Associate Professor of Economics | Villanova School of Business
Sutirtha Bagchi, PhD, is an expert in public finance.
Business Taxicab Medallions Tax Compliance & Tax Evasion Cable Regulation Public Pensions State & Local Government
Caitlin Barry, JD
Professor of Law; Director, Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic; Co-Director, Community Interpreter Internship Program | Charles Widger School of Law
Caitlin Barry, JD, is an expert in immigration law and enforcement, farmworker rights and advocacy for working conditions in the food chain.
Food Justice Farmworkers Immigration Ice Immigration Enforcement Immigration Law
Aaron M. Bauer, PhD
Professor and Gerald M. Lemole Endowed Chair in Integrative Biology
Aaron Bauer, PhD, is a leading expert on reptiles, with a specialty in geckos, systematics and biogeography.
Reptiles Vertebrate Morphology Systematics Biogeography Natural History Collections
Teresa Boyer, EdD
Founding Director, Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women's Leadership; Associate Professor, Education and Counseling
Teresa Boyer, EdD, is an innovative leader in economic and social equity for women.
Equity in Education Work-Life Balance Women's Advancement Pay Equity Gender Equity Women in the Workforce Women's Leadership #MeToo
Glenn Bracey, PhD
Assistant Professor of Sociology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Glenn Bracey, PhD, is an expert on race and social movements, race and the law and religion in contemporary society.
Religion in Contemporary Society Activism and Social Justice in Sports Race and Religion Race and Politics Race and Law Critical Race Theory Black Lives Matter Social Movements Sociology
Patricia Bradley, PhD
Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence; Associate Professor of Nursing | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Patricia K. Bradley, PhD, RN, FAAN is a leading expert in psychiatric mental health nursing and disparities in cancer outcomes.
Breast Cancer Screening, Diagnosis and Survivorship Among African American Women Cancer Survivorship Health Disparity Psychosocial Aspects of Illness Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Diversity/Cultural Competence
Andrew Brandt, JD
Executive Director, Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law | Charles Widger School of Law
Andrew Brandt, J.D. is an expert on all things related to sports law, sports gambling and business of sports, particularly the NFL.
Concussions Labor Law Gambling Sports Business & Related Issues Sports Law Sports Management NFL Collective Bargaining Doping
Elizabeth Burgess Dowdell, PhD
Professor and Coordinator of Undergraduate Research | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Elizabeth Dowdell, PhD, RN, FAAN, is an expert in the use of social media by adolescents and the health risks posed by online behaviors.
Cyberbullying Gun Violence Health Risk Behaviors in Children and Adolescents Internet Safety Sleep Texting Violence and Victimology
Cheryl Carleton, PhD
Associate Professor of Economics; Director of the Villanova Women's Professional Network| Villanova School of Business
Cheryl Carleton, PhD, is an expert in labor economics and women in the workforce.
Business Unemployment Women in the Workforce Labor Economics Microeconomics Labor Markets Gender Issues Corporate Governance
Samantha Chapman, PhD
Professor of Biology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Samantha Chapman, PhD is an Associate Professor with expertise in global change in coastal ecosystems and invasive plant species.
Coastal Ecosystems Wetlands Biodiversity Loss Climate change effects on coastal wetlands Invasive Species Carbon Storage and Sequestration Climate Change Ecology
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