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Praveen Aggarwal
Professor of Marketing
Department of Marketing
1318 Kirby Drive
385A LSBE
Duluth, MN 55812
218-726-8971
paggarwa@d.umn.edu
www.d.umn.edu/~paggarwa
Pricing and price promotions
Consumer decision-making
Strategic planning
Competitive strategy formulation
Corporate culture training
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Richard Axler
Senior Research Associate and Director, Central Analytical Laboratory
Natural Resources Research Institute
427 NRRI, Center for Water and the Environment
5013 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth, MN 55811
218-720-4316
218-341-4123 (cell)
raxler@nrri.umn.edu
http://www.nrri.umn.edu/staff/raxler.asp
Limnology/Aquatic Ecology
Water Quality
Lakes, streams, wetlands
Environmental Chemistry
Wastewater Treatment
Water Science Education
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Bryan Bandli
Scientist, Research Instrumentation Laboratory Manager
Geological Sciences
1114 Kirby Dr
229 Heller Hall
Duluth, MN 55812
218-726-7362
bbandli@d.umn.edu
www.d.umn.edu/RIL
scanning electron microscopy
electron backscatter diffraction
minerals and mineralogy
x-ray analysis
polarized light microscopy
microscopes and microscopy
mass spectrometry
asbestos
particulate characterization
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Beth Bartlett
Professor
Women's Studies
494 Humanities
218726-8284
218-726-7651 (Fax)
bbartlet@d.umn.edu
www.d.umn.edu/~bartlet
Women's Issues
Feminist Thought
Feminist Movement
Feminism History
Ecofeminism - environment
Spirituality
Marriage Equality
Nonviolence
Camus, Albert
Women and War
Women and Peace
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Subhash Basak
Senior Research Associate, NRRI and
Adjunct Professor, Departments of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UMD
218-720-4230
5013 Miller Trunk Hwy
Duluth, MN 55811
sbasak@nrri.umn.edu
http://www.nrri.umn.edu/Basak
Mathematical Chemistry
Computational Toxicology
Ecotoxicology
Chemical Graph Theory
Mathematical proteomics
Computer assisted drug design
Quantitative structure-actrivity relationships (QSAR)
quantitative structure-toxicity relationships
computer aided molecular design
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Bjoern Bauer
Assistant Professor
College of Pharmacy
1110 Kirby Dr
232 Life Science
Duluth, MN, 55812
218-726-6036 (Office)
218-726-6043 (Lab)
218-726-6500
bjbauer@d.umn.edu
www.pharmacy.umn.edu/faculty/bauer_bjoern/home.html
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Bill Berguson
Program Director, Forestry
NRRI Forestry/Forest Products Division
Center for Applied Research and Technology Development
218-720-4300
NRRI
5013 Miller Trunk Highway,
bberguso@nrri.umn.edu
Fast-growing trees for pulp/paper industry
Hybrid trees
New energy resources, biomass resources
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Ken Bloom
Director, Tweed Museum of Art
1201 Ordean Ct., Duluth, MN 55812
218-726-8751
218-726-8503 (Fax)
http://www.d.umn.edu/tma/
kbloom@d.umn.edu
art and public policy
museums and society
arts management
public programming
cultural agencies and informal education
contemporary art
practice methodology and market
art politics
audience development
art and public relations
program development
business of art
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Valerie Brady
Research Associate
Center for Water and the Environment
218-720-4300
NRRI
5013 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
vbrady@nrri.umn.edu
Aquatic Resources
Wetlands, streams, Great Lakes Coast
Importance of, water quality
Stormwater
Impact of, rain gardens, diverting
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Brian Brashaw
Program Director, Forestry
NRRI Forestry/Forest Products Division
Center for Applied Research and Technology Development
218-720-4300
NRRI
5013 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
bbrashaw@nrri.umn.edu
Forest Products
MN Wood Industries
Secondary wood products, cabinetry, flooring, composites
Nondestructive Evaluation
Manufacturing Industry
Lean Training
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Dan Breneman
Research Fellow
Center for Water and the Environment
218-720-4300
NRRI
5013 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
dbreneman@nrri.umn.edu
Aquatic Resources/Fish
Aquatic macroinvertebrates/bugs
Response to environment, chemicals
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Terry Brown
Research Associate
Center for Water and the Environment
218-720-4300
NRRI
5013 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
tbrown@nrri.umn.edu
Landscape analysis
Spacial relationships
GIS programming
Ecological informatics/simulation
Simulation modeling
Spatially explicit simulation
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Brenda S. Butterfield
Instructor
Psychology
227 Bohannon Hall
218-726-7403
bbutterf@d.umn.edu
student engagement through service-learning
mindful teaching and learning
social justice in education
systems thinking
collaborative practice
Civic Engagement in Higher Education
Student Engagement
child development
cross cultural psychology
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Stephen B. Castleberry
Professor of Marketing
Marketing
Dept of Marketing, LSBE
218-726-6314
218-726-7578 (Fax)
scastleb@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/~scastleb/
personal selling
marketing research
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Eshan V. Dave
Assistant Professor Civil Engineering
1405 University Drive
254 SCIV
Duluth, MN 55812
218-726-6454
218-726-6445 (Fax)
evdave@umn.edu
www.eshandave.com
Civil engineering
materials
asphalt
bitumen
pavement
road
highway
material testing
transportation
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Linda Deneen
Director of Information Technology Systems and Services;
Associate Professor of Computer Science
1120 University Drive
386 Kirby Plaza
Duluth, MN 55812-3085
218-726-7588
218-726-7587
218-726-8847
218-724-0500 (Home)
ldeneen@d.umn.edu
Internet
World Wide Web
Information Technology Management
Technology and Student Engagement
Social Networking
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Jill Doerfler
Assistant Professor
American Indian Studies
218-726-7192 (direct)
218-726-8771(AIS)
218-726-6386 (fax)
doerflj@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/~amind/main/Doerfler.php
American Indian Studies
Anishinaabe Studies
American Indian Literature
American Indian life in the 20th century
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Pat Donahue
Program Director
Secondary Wood Products, Forestry/Forest Products Division
Center for Applied Research and Technology Development
NRRI
5013 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
218-720-4300
pdonahue@nrri.umn.edu
Wood Science and Technology
Housing Systems/ Wood-to-wood connection interfaces, hybrid prefab housing
Composite panels/ Inorganic bonded fiber composites
Modified wood, Building materials performance testing
Thermally-modified wood technologies and product development
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Kathy Dowell
Associate Professor
Psychology
326 Bohannon Hall
218 726-6742
218 726-7186 (fax)
kdowell@d.umn.edu
https://sites.google.com/a/d.umn.edu/kathy-dowell-umd-faculty/
Developmental psychopathology
Psychological disorders of children and adolescents
Child and adolescent psychotherapy
Community-based effectiveness of psychotherapy with children/adolescents
Couple and family relationships
Parent-child relationships
Online teaching
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Lester R. Drewes, PhD
Professor and Head
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
1035 University Ave
251 Medical School Bldg
University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth
218-726-7925
218-726-8014
ldrewes@d.umn.edu
http://www.med.umn.edu/duluth-internal-resources/bios/Lester-Drewes/
Brain Vascular Biology
Blood-brain barrier
Neurochemistry
Diseases of the Brain
(Alzheimer's, stroke, epilepsy, cancer, diabetes, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis)
Delivery of Drugs to the Brain
Mechanisms of learning and memory
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Douglas Dunham
Professor, Computer Science
218-726-7510
218-726-7607
320 Heller Hall, 1114 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN 55812-3036
ddunham@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/~ddunham
Computer Art
Computer Graphics
Works of Artist M.C. Escher
Geometry
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Aydin Yucesan Durgunoglu
Professor
Psychology
1207 Ordean Court UMD
218-726-6885
218-726-7186
adurguno@d.umn.edu
cognition
literacy development
language development
adult literacy
cross cultural psychology
bilingualism, multilingualism
health literacy
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Koushik Dutta
Research Associate
Large Lakes Observatory
RLB 109
2205 E 5TH ST
Duluth MN 55803
218-726-6550
218-726-6770
218-726-6979
kdutta@d.umn.edu
http://umn.edu/~kdutta
Radiocarbon (14C) dating applications in geosciences and archaeology
Radiocarbon reservoir age correction
Geochemical applications of 87Sr
Marine geochemistry of 10Be
Stable isotope geochemistry
Solar variability and climate
South Asian monsoon
Past climate change
Global carbon cycle
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Emmanuel Ugo Enemuoh
Associate Professor
Department: Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
109 VKH
1305 Ordean Court
218-726-7686
218-726-8596 (Fax)
eenemuoh@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/~eenemuoh/
Material Processing
Nondestructive Evaluation Techniques
Multidisciplinary Senior Design
Global Sustainability (Study Abroad in Africa)
Material Engineering Lab
Material Science
Non-destructive Evaluation of Materials
Engineering Sustainability
CAD/CAM/CAE
Machining of Advanced Composite Materials
Design and Analysis of Manufacturing Processes
Sensors and Signal Processing Techniques
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Julie Etterson
Associate Professor
Department of Biology
1035 Kirby Drive
207 Swenson Science Building
Duluth, MN 55812-3004
218-726-8110
218-726-7408
218-726-8142 (Fax)
jetterso@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/~jetterso/
Evolution
Ecology
Genetics
Climate change
Native plant populations
Plant conservation
Invasive species
Maternal effects
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Amanda Evans
Educational Technology/Learning Technology Consultant
Information Technology Systems and Services (ITSS)
1208 Kirby Dr.
KPLz 386
Kirby Plaza 369
Duluth, MN 55812
218-726-7680
amevans@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/facstaff/
Educational Technology
Teaching techniques and methodologies
Instructional Design
Teaching technology to the campus community (Students, Staff, Faculty)
Faculty Development
Course Management Systems and Learning Environments
Distance Education
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Robert Feyen
Director/Associate Professor
Master of Environmental Health and
Safety/Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
VKH 233
218-726-8327
rfeyen@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/mehs/contact/index.html
Safety
Occupational health
Ergonomics
Biomechanics
Work physiology
Human factors
Hazard control (hierarchy)
Human error
Usability of products and systems
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Kerry K. Fierke, Ed.D
Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences
kkfierke@d.umn.edu
Leadership
Team Building
Organizational Management
Organizational Development
Change Management
Conflict Management
Accountability
Intergenerational Organizations (Veterans, Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, Millennials)
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Janet Fitzakerley
Associate Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology
Medical School Duluth
218-726-7012
218-726-6996
307 Med, 1035 University Drive, Duluth, MN 55812-3031
jfitzake@d.umn.edu
www.d.umn.edu/~jfitzake
Hearing
Deafness
Nervous System
Neuroscience
Brain Awareness Week programs
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Don Fosnacht
Director, CARTD
Center for Applied Research and Technology Development
NRRI
5013 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
dfosnach@d.umn.edu
Energy/Alternative Energy
Biomass Pretreatment, Energy Storage, Solar Heating
Extractive Metallurgy
Steelmaking, Iron Ore Reduction, Hydrometallurgy
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Emily Gaarder
Associate Professor
Sociology/Anthropology
Cina Hall 228
(218) 726-7094
egaarder@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/~egaarder/Index.html
Restorative Justice
Girls and Juvenile Justice System
Women and Criminal Justice System
Domestic Violence
Animal Rights Movement
Social Protest and Movements
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Sheryl Grana
Associate Professor
Department Sociology-Anthropology
228 Cina Hall, 1123 University Dr, Duluth MN 55812-3006
218-726-7529
218-726-6386 (Fax)
sgrana@d.umn.edu
Social Class Inequalities
Race and Ethnicity
Domestic Violence
Gender Issues
"Justice" -- social class, race/ethnicity, gender
General Criminology
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Mindy Granley
Sustainability Coordinator
UMD Facilities Management
241 Darland Administration
218-726-8198
218-726-8127 (Fax)
mgranley@d.umn.edu
www.d.umn.edu/sustain
Campus sustainability
greenhouse gas inventory
greenhouse gas emissions
energy emissions
campus energy use
energy conservation
stormwater management
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Tim Hagen
Coordinator
NRRI Forestry/Forest Products Division
Center for Applied Research and Technology Development
218-720-4300
NRRI
5013 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
thagen@nrri.umn.edu
Biomass Energy
Pelletizing
Torrefication
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Doreen Hansen
Web Development Specialist
416 Library Drive 280L
Duluth, MN 55812-3001
218-726-7777
218-726-7481 (Fax)
dhansen@d.umn.edu
Web design
Adobe products
Photoshop
Illustrator
Dreamweaver
Contribute Digital signage
Instant messaging / IM
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Vicki Hansen
Professor, Geology
(McKnight Presidential Professor of Earth and Planetary Science)
Geological Sciences
1114 Kirby Drive, 231 HH
Duluth, MN 55812-3036
218-726-6211 (Office)
218-726-8628 (Lab)
vhansen@d.umn.edu
Plate tectonics
Early Earth
Venus (the planet)
Earthquakes
Planetary Geology
Women in Science
Archean tectonics
Structural Geology
Earth as a planet
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Steve Hauck
Program Director
Economic Geology, Minerals Group
Center for Applied Research and Technology Development
218-720-4300
NRRI
5013 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
shauck@nrri.umn.edu
Minerals
Non-Ferrous Mining
Mineral Exploration
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M. Imran Hayee
Professor
Electrical and Computer Engineering
278 MWAH
218-726-6743
218-384-1240
218-726-7267
ihayee@d.umn.edu
www.d.umn.edu/~ihayee
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Ahmed A. Heikal
Professor
Chemistry and Biochemistry
246 Chem
1039 University Drive,
Duluth, MN 55811
218-726-7036
218-343-0624
218-726-7394 (Fax)
aaheikal@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/chemistry/research/Heikal-Lab/
Mitochondria and Health
Energy Metabolism
Allergic Response
Lipid Domains
Biomimetic membranes
Cellular and Molecular Biophysics
Green Fluorescent Proteins
Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Microscopy
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Dave Hendrickson
Assistant Director Minerals/Coleraine Minerals Research Laboratory and Minerals Division
Coleraine Minerals Research Laboratory
Center for Applied Research and Technology Development
CMRL, P.O. Box 188
One Gayley Ave. Coleraine
218-726-4300
dwhendri@d.umn.edu
Minerals/Mining
Taconite Industry
Taconite products
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Mary Beth Hennessy
Info Tech Professional
Facilities Management
1049 University Drive DAdB
218-726-8027
218-726-6231
mbhennes@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/fm/planning/history/campus_buildings.htm
Backpacking Isle Royale
trip planning
packing
hiking journals
UMD Building History web
design, details, photography
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Eric E. Hessler
Assistant Professor
Psychology
328 Bohannon Hall
218-726-8467
eehessle@d.umn.edu
Motor control
Coordination
Sports and exercise psychology
Ecological psychology
Sensation and perception
Nonlinear dynamics
Complexity
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George Host
Senior Research Associate
Center for Water and the Environment
218-720-4300
NRRI 5013 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
Landscape Ecology
Forest ecosystems, watershed science
GIS/spacial modeling
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Tom Isbell
Professor
Theatre
148 MPAC
1215 Ordean Court
Duluth, MN 55812
218-726-6313
218-726-6798 (Fax)
tisbell@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/~tisbell/
Theatre
Acting
Play
writing
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Matt Jackson
Instructor
Supportive Services Program
SCC 47
218-726-8724
mjackson@d.umn.edu
Study Skills
Test Taking Strategies
Memory
Academic Assistance
Developmental Writing
High School to College Transition
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Maija Jenson
Program Director
KUMD Duluth Public Radio
130 Huimanities
1201 Ordean Court
218-726-7183
218-726-7181
218-726-6571 (Fax)
mmorton@kumd.org
www.kumd.org
radio
public broadcasting
multimedia
non-profit leadership
volunteering
disc golf
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Kurt Johnson
Research Fellow
Peat and Environmental Technologies Division
Center for Applied Research and Technology Development
NRRI
5013 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
218-720-4300
kjohnson@nrri.umn.edu
Wetland mitigation
Peatlands
Horticultural peat
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Lucinda Johnson
Department Director, Center for Water and the Environment,
Natural Resources Research Institute
430 NRRI
5013 Miller Trunk Hwy
Duluth, MN 55811
218-720-4279
ljohnson@d.umn.edu
Aquatic Ecology
Computer Mapping
Ecosystem Indicators
Landscape Ecology
Amphibian Malformations
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Dr. Nathan W. Johnson
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
221 Swenson Civil Engineering
218-726-6435
218-726-6445
nwjohnso@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/~nwjohnso/
water quality in natural systems
environmental aquatic chemistry
sediment biogeochemistry
contaminant transport and transformations
fate and transport modeling
sulfate and mercury methylation
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Rebecca Katz Harwood
Associate Professor of Dance, Musical Theatre
Dept of Theatre
153 MPAC
218-726-8955
rkatzhar@d.umn.edu
www.d.umn.edu/~rkatzhar
Dance History
Ballet
Modern Dance
Jazz Dance
Musical Theatre
Broadway
World Dance
Vernacular Dance
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Richard Kiesel
Program Director, High temperature processing program
Coleraine Minerals Research Laboratory
Center for Applied Research and Technology Development
P.O. Box 188, One Gayley Ave. Coleraine MN 55709
218-720-4300
rkiesel@d.umn.edu
Minerals/Mining
High Temperature Processing
Alternative Iron Making
Iron Ore Pelletizing
Biomass to Energy Conversion
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Amy Kireta
Research Fellow
Natural Resources Research Institute
Center for Water and the Environment
Ely Field Station
1900 E. Camp St. Ely, MN 55731
218.235.2185
218.235.2186 (Fax)
akireta@umn.edu
http://www.nrri.umn.edu/cwe/ely.htm
Diatoms
Paleolimnology
Great Lakes
Water Quality
Human Impacts
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James Klueg
Professor and Department Head
Department of Art & Design
313 Humanities
218-726-7527
jklueg@d.umn.edu
www.klueg.com
ceramics
visual culture
visual literacy
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Milan Kovacovic
Associate Professor, French
218-726-6128
218-728-0786 (Home)
457 H, 1201 Ordean Court , Duluth, MN 55812-3041
mkovacov@d.umn.edu
Memoir
Autobiography
Contemporary France
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Pavel Krasutsky
Director, Chemical Extractives Program
NRRI, 5013 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth, MN 55811
218-720-4334
pkrasuts@d.umn.edu
Chemistry of Natural Compounds and Extractives
Fundamental and applied chemistry of terpenes (monoterpenes, triterpenes)
Chemistry and technology of birch bark processing
Chemistry of cage structures
Chemistry of adamantonoids
Mechanisms of organic reactions
Chemistry of peroxides
Technology of biodiesel manufacturing from biomass materials
Technology of biomass materials extraction
Structural design of bioactives (anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-proliferative, anti-cancer, anti-viral)
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Eil Kwon
Director/Professor
NATSRL/Civil Engineering
252 SCIV
1405 University Dr.
Duluth, MN 55812
218-726-6452
218-726-6445 (Fax)
eilkwon@d.umn.edu
www.d.umn.edu/~eilkwon
Traffic System Operations and Safety
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Traffic network planning and design
Traffic Flow Theory
Highway Planning Design
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Lara LaCaille, PhD
Assistant Professor
Psychology
316E Bohannon Hall
218-726-7364
218-726-7186
llacaill@d.umn.edu
Obesity prevention and treatment
eating disorders
health psychology
clinical psychology
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Rick LaCaille
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
309 Bohannon Hall
1207 Ordean Ct
218-726-7411
218-726-7186 (Fax)
rlacaill@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/psychology
Clinical psychology
Health psychology / behavioral medicine
Health behavior change
Psychological interventions
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Scott Laderman
Associate Professor
History
316 Kirby Plaza
1208 Kirby Drive
218-726-7207
218-525-1791
218-726-6386
laderman@d.umn.edu
www.d.umn.edu/~laderman
History of U.S.
foreign relations
U.S. foreign policy
Vietnam War
politics
popular culture
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Michael Lalich
PH.D., Director NRRI
218-720-4300
NRRI
5013 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
mlalich@nrri.umn.edu
MN Natural Resources
Economic Development
NRRI Overall/Spokesperson
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Carmen M. Latterell
Professor
Mathematics and Statistics
140 Solon Campus Center
1117 University Drive
Duluth, MN 55812-3000
218-726-6573
clattere@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/~clattere
Mathematics Education
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Tom (Thomas E.)Levar
Scientist
UMD NRRI CARTD Forestry
5013 Miller Trunk Hwy
218-720-4333
218-341-9195
218-349-7668
tlevar@nrri.umn.edu
televar@gmail.com
www.nrri.umn.edu
Horticultural Science
Botany
Plant Propagation
Vegetable Gardening
Landscape Ornamentals
Greenhouse Management
Soil Science
Peat
Plant Growth Substrates
Agriculture
Agronomy
Lifestyle Sustainability
Health and Wellness
Ethnopharmacology
Woodslore
Wilderness Camping
Canoeing
Fishing
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Morris Levy
Associate Professor, Biomechanics
Health, Physical Education and Recreation
113 Sports and Health Center
218-726-7501
mlevy@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/~mlevy/
biomechanics
Locomotion mechanics
motion capture analysis
Research methods and design in exercise science
Belgium history and culture
French
Soccer and History of Soccer (Football)
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Dahui Li
Professor of Management Information Systems
Department Finance and MIS
LSBE 335
218-726-7334
218-726-7532
218-726-7516 (Fax)
dli@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/~dli
Management of Information Technologies
Management of Innovation
Online Communities
Electronic Commerce
Systems Analysis and Design
Database Management and Design
Chinese Business
Cross-Cultural Studies
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Rodrigo J. Lievano
Professor
FMIS Department
Laboviz School of Business and Economics
218-726-8383
rlievano@d.umn.edu
www.d.umn.edu/~rlievano
Statistics and data mining
operations process design and analysis
supply-chain management
operations sustainability (including life-cycle analysis - LCA)
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Fay Maas
Associate Professor and Department Head
Psychology
315 Bohannon Hall; 1207 Ordean Ct
218-726-8338
218-726-7186 (Fax)
fmaas@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/psychology
child development
language development
cognitive development
social cognition
child development
cognitive development
cognition
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Ron Moen
Research Associate
Center for Water and the Environment
218-720-4300
NRRI
5013 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
rmoen@nrri.umn.edu
Forest Resources
Moose, Lynx, other forest mammals
Impacts, population, habitat, stressors on
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Sherise Morgan
Associate, Administrator/Marketing Director - Theatre/Music
141 MPAC
1215 Ordean Court
Duluth, MN 55812-3008
218-726-8564
218-525-4576 (Home)
smorgan@d.umn.edu
Marketing
Business Arts Management
Ticket marketing/sales
Arts Administration
Fundraising/Grant writing
Volunteer coordination
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Chang'aa Mweti, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Education and African American Studies
professional storyteller and educator
150 EduE
218-726-6212
218 355-8113 (home)
218-726-8338
218-726-7186 (Fax)
cmweti@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/~cmweti/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2nBL8lNkYw
The dynamics of intercultural classroom communications
Dealing with stereotypes when studying others
Reclaiming cultural identities for all people
Creating Inclusive Class/School environment
Six Educational Concepts Embraced Through Storytelling
Enhancing the academic achievements for Africans/African-Americans in
schools/colleges
Making storytelling the heart of curriculum
Teaching As Storytelling
The ideology of racism
How stories penetrate cultural barriers
Comparative and functionalist theories of folklore
African Literature/History
Historical/Cultural background of African politics
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Gerald Niemi
Professor, Biology
Senior Research Associate, Center for Water and the Environment
Natural Resources Research Institute;
350 NRRI
218-720-4279
gniemi@d.umn.edu
Ecological Research
Sustainable Development of Natural Resources
Forest Birds
Biodiversity
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Jennifer Olker
Research Fellow
Center for Water and the Environment
218-720-4300
NRRI
5013 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
jolker@nrri.umn.edu
Ecotoxicology
Aquatic Toxicology
Response to environment, chemicals
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William E. Payne
Dean & Professor of Theatre
School of Fine Arts Dean's Office
Humanities 212
218-726-8597
218-525-1512
218-726-6969 (Fax)
wpayne@d.umn.edu
Directing for the Stage
Professional Theatre Opportunities
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Paula J. Pedersen
Assistant Professor
Psychology
320 Bohannon Hall
218-726-7860
ppederse@d.umn.edu
www.d.umn.edu/~ppederse
human sexuality
equity and diversity
curriculum integration
teaching and learning
intercultural proficiency
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Ted Pedersen
Professor
Computer Science
309 Heller Hall
218-726-8770
218-726-8240 (Fax)
tpederse@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/~tpederse
Natural Language Processing
Computational Linguistics
Health Informatics
Open Source Software
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Jean R Perrault
Director of Orchestras
Associate Professor of Music
Department Music
Humanities 232
218-726-8215
218-726-8210
rperraul@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/~rperraul
Symphony Ochestra & Chamber Orchestra
Violin, Viola
Chamber Music
Conducting
Composer
African and Haitian Voodoo Rhythms
International Adjudicator
English
French
Creole
Italian
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Anna Peterson
PhD Candidate, Avian Researcher
Center for Water and the Environment
NRRI, 5013 Miller Truck Hwy, Duluth, MN 55811
218-720-4279
763-370-1639
pete1112@d.umn.edu
http://www.hawkridge.org/research/nsm.html
Bird Migration
Airspace Conservation
Conservation Biology
Boreal Bird Ecology
Wind turbine/Tower - Bird Issues
Great Lakes bird migration
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Euan D. Reavie
Center for Water and the Environment
Natural Resources Research Institute
1900 East Camp Street
Ely, MN 55731
218-235-2184
218-349-4945
218-235-2186 (Fax)
ereavie@nrri.umn.edu
www.nrri.umn.edu/staff/ereavie.asp
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Andrew J. Reed
Postdoctoral Investigator
Department of Biology
207 Swenson Science Building
1035 Kirby Drive
Duluth, MN 55812-3004
218-343-3947
ajreed@d.umn.edu
marine biology
deep-sea hydrothermal vents
microbial ecology
molecular biology
Bacteria
Archaea
lake microbiology
invertebrate biology
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Bruce Reeves
Learning Technology Consultant
Information Technology Systems and Services
1208 Kirby Drive
KPlz 370
218-726-6831
breeves@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/~breeves/
Educational Technology (Classroom and Web)
Political Organizing and Advocacy with Social Networking Tools (Web 2.0)
Social Networking
Web Issues (accessibility, copyright, usability)
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Lisa Rigoni Reeves
Interim Director
Students in Transition
42 Solon Campus Center
218-726-7701
lreeves@d.umn.edu
Student Development
Community Organizing
Applied Systems Thinking
Reflective Practice
Graduation Planner
Advisor Connect
ePortfolio
Italian Cooking
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Tineke Ritmeester
Associate Professor
UMD Women's Studies Dept
UMD Women's Studies
485 H
1201 Ordean Court
Duluth, MN 55812
218-726-6224
218-726-7953
tritmees@d.umn.edu
violence against women
feminist history in the Twin Ports
lgtbq community
transnational feminism
feminist cinema
cooperative living
Dutch
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Ira Salmela
Director of Development
KUMD 103.3 FM
130 Humanities
1201 Ordean Ct.
Duluth, MN 55812
218-726-8431
218-213-6080
218-726-6571 (Fax)
isalmela@kumd.org
Finnish language
video editing
event organizing/marketing
international ice hockey
graphic design/web design
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Susan E Schaefer, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech language pathologist, clinical instructor
Communication Disorders
Chester Park School
218-726-6135
218-786-5499
sschaefe@d.umn.edu
Dyphagia (swallowing)
Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (for Parkinsons patients)
Alaryngeal speech (including transesophageal placement certification)
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Christine Schilling
Instructor
Psychology Department
225 Bohannon Hall
218-726-6629
cdusek@d.umn.edu
Clinical Psychology
Educational Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Cultural Competency
Instructional Design
Internationalizing the Curriculum
Performance-Based Instruction
Performance-Based Assessment
Student engagement through Service Learning
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Lucas D. Schipper
Instructor
Psychology
1207 Ordean Ct.
320 Bohannon Hall
Duluth, MN 55812
218-726-7638
lschippe@d.umn.edu
Experimental Psychology
Evolutionary Psychology
Social Psychology
Intimate partner violence and sexual jealousy
Prayer content/praying behavior
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Pat Schoff
Research Associate
Center for Water and the Environment
NRRI
5013 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
Pschoff@d.umn.edu
Ecotoxicology
Aquatic Toxicology
Amphibian response to stressors; Endocrine disruptors
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Sarah Schweiss
Pharm.D., Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences
107 Life Science
1110 Kirby Drive
(218)726-6012
(218)726-6500
sschweis@d.umn.edu
http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/duluth/
Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
Pharmaceutical Care
Pharmacotherapy
Diabetes
Patient Assessment
Interprofessionalism
Behavioral Health Pharmacy
Internal Medicine Pharmacy
Ambulatory Care Pharmacy
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Paul Sharp
Professor
Political Science
218-726-6221
psharp@d.umn.edu
Diplomacy
Foreign Policy
International Relations
Britain
Ireland
Malta
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Deborah Shubat
Greenhouse Director, Biology
75 MWAH
218-726-7258
218-525-3063 (Home)
dshubat@d.umn.edu
Horticulture
Flower and Vegetable Gardening in Northern Minnesota
Northern Native Plants
Growing Fruit in the North
Local Foods
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Julie Slowiak, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
340-A Bohannon Hall
1207 Ordean Ct
218-726-7116
218-726-7186 (fax)
jslowiak@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/psychology
Applied behavior analysis
Organizational behavior management
Feedback-seeking behavior
Effects of performance monitoring on worker performance
Employee preference for type/source of feedback and goals
Improving customer service & satisfaction in health care and other organizational settings
Animal behavior and training
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Edward Stauffer
Associate Professor
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology Emeritus
349 Med
218-726-7930
218-726-8551
218-525-6281 (Home)
estauffe@d.umn.edu
Viral Effects on Cellular Excitability
Motor Unit - Tendon/Organ Interactions
Physiological Topics
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George Trachte
Professor
Department of Physiology & Pharmacology
gtracht1@d.umn.ed
Pharmacology
natriuretic peptides
sympathetic nervous system
catecholamines
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Judith Trolander
Professor, History (retired)
265 ABAH
218-726-8271
218-726-7253
218-727-4828 (Home)
jtroland@d.umn.edu
Women in American History
History of Active Adult
Age-Restricted Communities (Sun Cities, Leisure Worlds, The Villages etc.)
American Culture and Globalization
History of City Planning in the U.S.
Affordable (Low-Income) Housing
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Arden Weaver
Professor
Associate Dean, School of Fine Arts
Interim Director of Glensheen Historic Congdon Estate
212 Humanities
218-726-8780
aweaver@d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/~aweaver
http://www.d.umn.edu/sfa/
http://www.d.umn.edu/glen/
Minnesota Historical Society
Digital Archive Project
UMD Digital Commons
Accessioning a Collection within a Historic Home Room by Room
Heritage
Scenic Design Co-Commissioner
United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc.
Advisory Council of Glensheen Historic Congdon Estate
North Shore Scenic By-Ways Council affiliation
Scenic Design
Scene Painting
Stage Properties
Stage Lighting Design
Technical Direction
Stage Drafting
Theatre Architecture
Stage Makeup
Special Effects
Photoshop
Microsoft Products
Photography
Landscaping
Historic Documentation
Museum Exhibit Design preparation
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Jennifer D. Webb
Associate Professor of Art History
Department of Art and Design
218-726-8411
Fifteenth-century Italian Renaissance Art
Court Culture
Urban Planning
Architectural history
Women's Issues
The Legacy of the Classical World
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Lorentz Wittmers
Associate Professor
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology
Acting Director, Center for American Indian & Minority Health
351 School of Medicine
218-726-7934
218-525-6273 (home)
lwittmer@d.umn.edu
hypothermia
cold water testing
exercise in heat and cold
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Shee Wong
Professor, Finance
LSBE 335
218-726-8506
218-726-7532
swong@d.umn.edu
Futures Markets
Stock Market Volatility
Personal Finance
Financial Planning
Computerized Investment on the Internet
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Jeremy Youde
Associate Professor
Political Science
Cina 311, 1123 University Drive
218-726-6908 (office)
319-621-1150 (cell)
218-726-6585 (fax)
jyoude@d.umn.edu
Africa
African politics
global health
epidemics
Canada
international relations
elections
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Larry Zanko
Research Fellow
Economic Geology, Minerals Group
Center for Applied Research and Technology Development
NRRI
5013 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
218-726-4300
lzanko@nrri.umn.edu
Minerals
Taconite By-Products
Aggregates, road, pothole patch products
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Gesa Zinn
Associate Professor of German Studies
459 Hum
218-726-8990
gzinn@d.umn.edu
www.d.umn.edu/~gzinn
German languages teaching
Foreign language pedagogy
Feminism
German Studies (Culture, Literature, Film)
Minority cultures in the Federal Republic of Germany
German Film
Roma and Sinti
German women writers and filmmakers
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