Wooster welcomes new faculty to campus community this fall
The College of Wooster welcomes new faculty to a number of programs this fall, bringing new perspectives and academic innovation to the classroom. Included in the full list below are new tenure-track professors, a new learning engagement librarian, and visiting faculty across a range of disciplines.
“We are thrilled to be able to welcome these new faculty members to the Wooster community,” said Christa Craven, the interim dean for faculty development and professor of anthropology and women’s, gender & sexuality studies. “Together, this group brings an exciting mix of excellent teaching, innovative research, and a diverse array of personal and professional experiences and talents that will enrich campus life both in and outside the classroom!”
In addition to the traditional classroom setting, Wooster faculty work with students in several other capacities, including advising, mentored research, and collaboration throughout the year. New faculty participated in a new faculty orientation to encourage collaboration and transition into campus life as the school year gets underway.
New tenured-track professors include:
- Joseph Coll, Assistant Professor, Political Science
- Colin Davison Assistant Professor, Economics
- Omar Dieng, Assistant Professor, Africana Studies
- Claire Eager, Assistant Professor, English
- Adam Ewing, Assistant Professor, Music
- Daimys Garcia , Assistant Professor, English
- Miriam Kilimo, Assistant Professor, Africana Studies
- Ryan Ozar, Assistant Professor, Education
- Ashley Sorensen, Assistant Professor, Political Science
- Megan Wrobel, Assistant Professor, Political Science
- Mehri Yavari, Assistant Professor, Communication Studies
Additional new and returning visiting faculty members to campus include:
- Mostafa Abdelaziz, Sealts Distinguished Visiting Assistant Professor, Chemistry
- Elora Agsten, Learning Engagement Librarian
- Asa’d As’ad, Visiting Assistant Professor, Mathematics & Computational Science
- Daniel Bourne, Visiting Professor Emeritus, English
- Nigel Brush, John Garber Drushal Distinguished Visiting Professor, Sociology & Anthropology
- Alyssa Clark, Walter D Foss Distinguished Visiting Assistant Professor, Psychology
- Cynthia Lester, Visiting Assistant Professor, Mathematics
- Rebecca Matecha, Visiting Assistant Professor, Earth Sciences
- John Musgrave, Visiting Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- Maryann Piel, Juliana Thompson Distinguished Visiting Assistant Professor, German Studies
- Chris Suarez, Visiting Assistant Professor, English
- Claudia Thompson, Visiting Associate Professor Emeritus, Psychology
Posted in Faculty, News on August 17, 2023.
