George Mason University Faculty 1998-1999

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Sacco, John F., Associate Professor of Government and International Politics. B.A. 1965, Ph.D. 1973, Pennsylvania State University; M.P.A. 1968, New York University.

Sachs, Robert L., Chair, Department of Mathematical Sciences. B.A. 1976, Harvard University; Ph.D. 1980, Courant Institute, New York University.

Sage, Andrew P., Professor of Information Technology; Founding Dean Emeritus, School of Information Technology and Engineering. B.S.E.E., Citadel; M.S.E.E., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ph.D. 1960, Purdue University.

Samuelian, Kristin, Visiting Assistant Professor of English. B.A. 1983, The Catholic University of America; M.A. 1984, Ph.D. 1991, Boston University.

Samuels, Linda Bartman, Professor of Business Legal Studies. B.A. 1970, Queens College; M.P.A. 1971, State University of New York, Albany; J.D. 1975, University of Virginia.

Sanchez, Sylvia Y., Associate Professor of Education. B.S. 1969, Long Island University; M.S. 1975, Brooklyn College; Ed.D. 1985, University of Houston.

Sandhu, Ravi, Professor of Information and Software Systems Engineering. B.Tech. 1974, Indian Institute of Technology; M.Tech. 1976, Indian Institute of Technology; M.S. 1980, Ph.D. 1983, Rutgers University.

Sandole, Dennis J.D., Professor of Conflict Resolution and International Relations. B.A. 1967, Temple University; Ph.D. 1979, University of Strathclyde.

Sanford, James Francis, III, Associate Professor of Psychology; Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies, Department of Psychology. B.A. 1966, Ohio Wesleyan University; M.S. 1968, Ph.D. 1973, Kansas State University.

San Juan, Minerva, Adjunct Professor of Philosophy. B.A. 1967, Marymount College; M.A. 1972, University of Miami; Ph.D. 1991, Georgetown University.

Sankies, David G., Counselor, Student Financial Aid. M.A., New York Institute of Technology.

Saperstone, Stephen Harold, Professor of Mathematical Sciences. B.E.P. 1962, Cornell University; M.A. 1965, Ph.D. 1970, University of Maryland.

Satija, Indubala, Professor of Physics. Ph.D. 1983, Columbia University.

Sauer, Timothy D., Professor of Mathematical Sciences. B.S. 1977, Michigan State University; Ph.D. 1982, University of California, Berkeley.

Schack, Frederick K., Associate Professor of Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources. B.A. 1965, M.A. 1972, California State University; Ph.D. 1976, Ohio State University.

Schank, John Frederic, Jr., Instructor of Decision Sciences. B.S.E.E. 1969, Drexel Institute of Technology; M.S. 1971, University of Pennsylvania.

Scherrens, Maurice William, Associate Professor; Senior Vice President. B.S. 1970, M.B.A. 1971, Central Michigan University; J.D. 1976, The George Washington University; Ed.D. 1986, University of Southern California.

Schiff, Steven J., Professor of Psychology and Krasnow Institute Professor of Neurobiology. B.S. 1977, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.D. 1980, Duke University; Ph.D. 1985, Duke University.

Schintler, Laurie Ann, Assistant Professor, The Institute of Public Policy. B.A. 1989, University of Iowa; M.A. 1992, Ph.D. 1995, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Schlabach, Robert, Acquisition Librarian. B.A. 1982, M.L.S. 1986, Rutgers University.

Schmalz, Irene A., Technical Assistance Officer, Training-Technical Assistance Center, Center for Human disAbilities. Ph.D. 1983, University of Maryland.

Schmidt, John, Instructor of Management. B.S., U. S. Military Academy; M.B.A., George Washington University; D.A. in Community College Education, George Mason University.

Schmidt, Lorna G., Adjunct, Department of Communication. B.A. 1980, Eastern Illinois University; M.A. 1984, Emerson College.

Schnorr, Donna L., Visiting Assistant Professor of Education. B.A. 1984, Flagler College; M.A. 1986, Boston University.

Schopf, Paul S., Professor of Computational Sciences and Informatics and Oceanography. Sc.B. 1971, Brown University; Sc.M. 1971, Brown University; Ph.D. 1978, Princeton University.

Schrass, Jo Ann, Assistant Dean for Student Academic Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences. B.S. 1976, Averett College; M.S. 1981, The George Washington University; Ph.D. 1997, George Mason University.

Schreifels, John A., Associate Professor of Chemistry. Ph.D. 1979, University of South Florida.

Schulte, Nancy, Director, Drug Education Center. B.S. 1978, M.S.W. 1980, Louisiana State University.

Schum, David A., Professor of Information Technology and Engineering; Professor of Law. B.A. 1956, M.A. 1961, Southern Methodist University; Ph.D. 1964, Ohio State University.

Schunn, Christian D., Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.S. 1990, McGill University; M.S. 1993, Ph.D. 1995, Carnegie Mellon University.

Schwartzstein, Linda A., Professor of Law; Vice Provost for Strategic Planning. A.B. 1973, Brandeis University; J.D. 1976, University of Michigan Law School; LL.M. 1977, New York University.

Scimecca, Joseph Andrew, Professor of Sociology. B.A. 1962, Hunter College; M.A. 1965, Ph.D. 1972, New York University.

Scott, Laura, Visiting Assistant Professor of English. B.A. 1986, Kent State University; M.F.A. 1993, George Mason University.

Scruggs, Thomas, Professor of Education, B.A. 1971, Pennsylvania State University; M.Ed. 1978, Lesley College; Ph.D. 1982, Arizona State University.

Sebenick, Carole W., Assistant Professor; Counselor, Counseling Center. B.A. 1984, Dickinson College; M.Ed. 1989, Ph.D., 1998, University of Maryland.

Segerson, Keith B., Executive Director, University Computer and Information Systems. M.A. 1989, Houston Baptist.

Seligman, Linda H., Professor of Education. A.B. 1966, Brandeis University; M.A. 1968, Ph.D. 1974, Teachers College, Columbia University.

Seligmann, Linda J., Associate Professor of Anthropology. B.A. 1975, Pomona College; M.A. 1978, University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D. 1987, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Senus, Walter J., Adjunct, Mathematical Sciences. B.S. 1967, Utica College of Syracuse University; M.S. 1971, Syracuse University; Ph.D. 1976, University of Hawaii.

Setia, Sanjeev, Assistant Professor of Computer Science. M.S. 1990, Ph.D. 1993, University of Maryland.

Seto, Donald, Research Associate Professor, Institute for Biosciences, Bioinformatics, and Biotechnology. B.A. 1980, University of California, San Diego; Ph.D. 1987, The Johns Hopkins University.

Shacochis, David M., Adjunct Professor of Urban Systems Engineering. B.S. 1994, George Mason University.

Shaffer, Brian R., Head Coach, Wrestling; Administrative Faculty, Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources. B.S. 1990, University of Pittsburgh; M.Ed. 1995, George Mason University.

Shaffer, Jay Charles, Professor of Biology. B.S. 1961, Bucknell University; Ph.D. 1967, Cornell University.

Shaikh, Abdul Q., Adjunct Professor of International Commerce and Policy. B.A. 1960, M.A. 1962, LL.B. 1964, University of Bombay; M.A. 1970, Ph.D. 1971, University of Massachusetts.

Shapiro, Jay A., Professor of Mathematical Sciences. B.A. 1971, Rider College; Ph.D. 1975, Rutgers University.

Shayka, Ronald E., Assistant Executive Director for Athletic Annual and Planned Giving, Intercollegiate Athletics. B.S.Ed. 1981, Pennsylvania State University.

Sheehan-Harris, Sarah E., Social Sciences Reference/ Liaison Librarian, University Libraries. B.A. 1988, M.S. in L.I.S. 1990, The Catholic University of America.

Shepanek, Robert, Adjunct Research Professor of Systems Engineering. B.S. 1971, M.S. 1976, Ph.D. 1990, George Mason University.

Shields, Susan M., Assistant Professor of Dance. B.A. 1996, SUNY-Empire State College.

Shields, Patricia A., Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology. B.S. 1980, Catholic University; M.S. 1982, Ph.D. 1986, University of Florida.

Shin, Yun-Sook, Visiting Assistant Professor, The Institute of Public Policy. B.A. 1980, Yonsei University, Seoul.

Shiner, Whitney T., Assistant Professor of Religious Studies. B.A. 1971, University of Chicago; M.A. 1980, University of Chicago Divinity School; Ph.D. 1992, Yale University.

Shipley, Scott T., Affiliate Assistant Professor of Earth Systems Science. B.A. 1971, Beloit College; M.S. 1973, Ph.D. 1978, University of Wisconsin.

Shirk, Joseph D., Professor of Music; Chair, Department of Music. B.S. 1969, University of Illinois; M.M. 1975, New England Conservatory of Music; D.M.A. 1989, University of MissouriKansas City Conservatory of Music.

Short, Jerome L., Assistant Professor in Psychology. B.A. 1984, St. Norbert College; M.A. 1987, Ph.D. 1990, Arizona State University.

Showers, Andrea Godin, Instructor; Head Athletic Trainer. B.S. 1979, University of Massachusetts; M.Ed. 1980, University of Virginia.

Shreve, Susan Richards, Professor of English. B.A. 1961, University of Pennsylvania; M.A. 1969, University of Virginia.

Shukla, Jagadish, Professor of Computational Sciences and Informatics, and Global Change. B.Sc. 1962, M.Sc. 1964, Ph.D. 1971, Banaras Hindu University; Sc.D. 1976, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Sibley, Edgar H., University Professor of Information and Software Systems Engineering and The Institute of Public Policy. B.Sc., University of London; S.M., M.E, Sc.D. 1967, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Siegel, Larry, Senior Research Scientist, Director, Defense Conversion Assistance Program, Entrepreneurship Center, The Institute of Public Policy. B.S. 1964, University of South Florida.

Siegel, Paul, Adjunct, Department of Communication. B.A. 1973, University of New Mexico; M.A. 1974, University of Wisconsin; Ph.D. 1982, Northwestern University.

Sigman, Betsy, Visiting Assistant Professor of Decision Sciences. B.A. 1978, M.A. 1980, Ph.D. 1983, University of North Carolina.

Silva, Mary Elizabeth, Professor of Nursing. B.S. 1962, M.S. 1963, Ohio State University; Ph.D. 1976, University of Maryland.

Simon, Robert, Assistant Professor of Computer Science. B.A. 1981, University of Rochester; Ph.D. 1996, University of Pittsburgh.

Simons, Kevin E., Reference/Instructional Services Librarian, University Libraries. B.A. 1983, Michigan State University; M.L.S. 1991, Wayne State University.

Sims, Henry P., Jr., Professor of Organizational Behavior. B.S. 1961, Purdue University; M.B.A. 1967, University of Detroit; Ph.D. 1971, Michigan State University.

Sinacore, Ronald J., Affirmative Action Planning and Compliance Coordinator, Affirmative Action EEO. M.A. 1974, SUNY, Binghamton.

Singer, Harvey, Visiting Assistant Professor of Decision Sciences. B.A. 1978, Queens College of the City University of New York; M.A. 1984, Ph.D. 1987, The Johns Hopkins University.

Singman, David H., Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences. B.S. 1972, M.S. 1976, Ph.D. 1980, McGill University.

Sirinakis, Kyparissia K., Director, Technology Resource Alliance, Entrepreneurship Center, The Institute of Public Policy. B.S. 1987, Boston College.

Sistek, Mark A., Associate Dean of Admissions. B.A. 1979, Cleveland Institute of Art.

Sklar, Lawrence B., Adjunct, Mathematical Sciences. B.A. 1956, University of Pennsylvania; M.S. 1958, Pennsylvania State University; M.S. 1961, Rutgers University.

Sklarew, Sandra, Core Faculty Member, English Language Institute. B.A. 1977, California State University, Northridge; M.A. 1985, George Mason University.

Skog, Judith Ellen, Professor of Biology. B.S. 1966, Tufts University; M.S. 1968, University of Connecticut; Ph.D. 1972, Cornell University.

Skousgaard, Shannon McIntyre, Associate Professor of Philosophy. B.A. 1972, The College of William and Mary; M.A. 1975, Ph.D. 1981, University of Georgia.

Skwisz, Diane M., Nurse Practitioner, Student Health Services. M.A. 1993, Georgetown University.

Slade Martin, Phyllis E., Associate Director/Director AFRRC, African American Studies. M.A. 1980, Bowling Green State.

Slaght, Evelyn F., Associate Professor of Social Work. B.A. 1962, Antioch College; M.S.W. 1965, University of Maryland, Baltimore; Ph.D. 1985, University of Maryland, College Park.

Slagle, Wendi D., Adjunct, Department of Communication. B.A. 1993, M.A. 1995, George Mason University.

Slayden, Suzanne Weems, Associate Professor of Chemistry. B.S. 1970, Ph.D. 1976, University of Tennessee.

Smith, Alene, Academic Advisor, Academic Support and Advising Services. Ed.M. 1977, Harvard University.

Smith, Donald Francis, Associate Professor of Education. B.S. 1960, M.A. 1960, East Carolina University; Ed.D. 1968, The American University.

Smith, Glenn Edward, Professor of Music. B.A. 1968, M.A. 1969, California State University; D.Music 1973, Indiana University.

Smith, Lesley M., Assistant Professor of Integrative Studies. B.A. 1976, University of St. Andrews, Scotland; Ph.D. 1980, Brasenose College, Oxford University, England; M.F.A. 1998, George Mason University.

Smith, Paul, Professor of English, Director, Study of the Americas Program. B.A. 1976, Cambridge University; Ph.D. 1981, University of Kent at Canterbury.

Smith, Robert F., Professor of Psychology; Chair, Department of Psychology. B.S. 1971, University of Florida; M.A. 1973, Ph.D. 1976, University of Wisconsin.

Smith, Rodger, Adjunct, Department of Communication; General Manager, WGMU Radio. B.S. 1986, James Madison University; M.B.A. 1992, Shenandoah University.

Smith, Suzanne E., Assistant Professor of History. B.A. 1986, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A. 1988, Carnegie Mellon University; Ph.D. 1996, Yale University.

Smith-Bermiss, Michelle, Visiting Instructor, English. M.A. 1994, University of Virginia.

Snyder, Amy M., Orientation Associate, Academic Support and Advising Services. B.S. 1995, Clarion University; M.A. 1997, Clemson University.

Snyder, Sondra, Academic Advisor, Academic Support and Advising Services. B.A. 1960, M.Ed. 1983, University of Maryland.

So, Paul T., Assistant Professor of Physics. B.A. 1988, Scripps College; B.S. 1988, Harvey Mudd College; Ph.D. 1995, University of Maryland.

Sockett, Hugh T., Professor of Educational Transformation. B.A. 1959, Christ Church, University of Oxford; M.A. 1963, University of Oxford; Ph.D. 1974, University of London.

Soder, John Philip, Jr., Associate Professor of History. B.A. 1956, M.A. 1962, St. Bonaventure University; Ph.D. 1970, Georgetown University.

Sofer, Ariela, Professor of Operations Research and Engineering. B.S. 1972, M.S 1979, Technion, The Israel Institute of Technology; D.Sc. 1984, The George Washington University.

Solka, Jeff, Contract Assistant Professor of Computational Sciences and Informatics and Statistics. B.S. 1978, M.S. 1981, James Madison University; Ph.D. 1995, George Mason University.

Soltan, Valeriu, Adjunct, Mathematical Sciences. M.A. 1973, State University of Moldova; Ph.D. 1975, Mathematical Institute of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova.

Sommer, Rainer, Research Associate Professor, The Institute of Public Policy. B.I.S. 1987, Virginia State University; M.S. 1989, Ph.D. 1998, George Mason University; Ph.D. 1991, Columbia Pacific University.

Song, Jong-Guk, Visiting Associate Professor, The Institute of Public Policy. B.A. 1980, M.A. 1982, Sogang University, Seoul; Ph.D. 1990, Texas AandM University.

Sonnemann, Gail J., Assistant Professor; Librarian. B.A. 1974, Lawrence University; A.M.L.S. 1975, University of Michigan.

Sood, Arun K., Professor of Computer Science. B. Tech. 1966, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi; M.S. 1967, Ph.D. 1972, Carnegie Mellon University.

Sorrell, Jeanne L., Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S.N. 1962, University of Michigan; M.S.N., University of Wisconsin; D.A.Ed. 1987, George Mason University.

Soyfer, Valery N., Distinguished Professor of Molecular Genetics. B.A. 1957, Timiryazev Agricultural Academy; M.A. 1961, Lomonosov State University; Ph.D. 1964, Kurchatov Institute of Atomic Energy, Russia.

Spalding, Elizabeth, Adjunct Professor of Government and International Politics. B.A. 1987, Hillsdale College; M.A. 1993, Ph.D. 1994, University of Virginia.

Spaldo, John L., Operations Director, Johnson Center and Student Unions Operations. M.A. 1975, George Washington University.

Spanos, George A., Instructor of English as a Second Language, English Language Institute. B.A. 1969, M.A. 1972, Ph.D. 1977, University of Arizona.

Spencer, Richard O., Adjunct Professor of Urban Systems Engineering. B.S. 1952, The George Washington University; M.A. 1973, Chapman University.

Spikell, Mark A., Professor of Education. A.B. 1963, Miami University; M.Ed. 1967, Xavier University; Ed.D. 1972, Boston University.

Sprague, Debra R., Assistant Professor of Education. B.A. 1984, Buffalo State College; M.A. 1991, Ph.D. 1995, University of New Mexico.

Spurlock, Rebecca S., Assistant Director, Adult Learning and Professional Development. B.S. 1964, James Madison University.

Stadtler, Walter E., Research Professor, The Institute of Public Policy. B.A. 1957, Fordham University.

Stalick, Wayne Myron, Professor of Chemistry. B.A. 1964, University of Oregon; Ph.D. 1969, Northwestern University.

Stampp, James A., Director of Capital Finance, Budget Office. M.A 1971, SUNY at Buffalo.

Stanford, Suzanne, Research Instructor of Systems Engineering. B.S. 1966, M.A. 1967, University of Michigan.

Stanley, Master Sergeant Andrew, Assistant Professor of Military Science, Army ROTC.

Stannard, Charlotte M., Instructor; Counselor, Counseling Services. B.A. 1955, San Jose State University; M.Ed. 1980, George Mason University.

Stavis, Paul F., Director of Law and Psychiatry Center; Associate Clinical Professor of Law and Psychiatry, School of Law. J.D. State University of New York at Buffalo.

Stearns, Maxwell, L., Professor of Law. B.A. 1983, University of Pennsylvania; J.D. 1987, University of Virginia.

Stennett, Beverly, Career Consultant, Career Services. B.A. 1964, M.A. 1978, The George Washington University.

Stephenson, Richard W., Affiliate Research Professor of Geography. B.A. 1966, The George Washington University; M.S. 1976, The Catholic University of America.

Stephenson, Sherry M., Adjunct Professor of International Commerce and Policy. B.A. 1971, Colorado Women's College; M.A. 1976, New York University; Ph.D. 1987, University of Geneva.

Sterling, Donna Roundabush, Assistant Professor of Education. B.S. 1970, University of California, Berkeley; M.A. 1989, Ed.D. 1992, The George Washington University.

Stewart, Jeffrey C., Associate Professor of History. B.A. 1971, University of California, Santa Cruz; M.A. 1974, Ph.D. 1979, Yale University.

Stevenson, David R., Associate Professor of Integrative Studies; Director of Research, Nonprofit Management Program and American Humanics. B.A. 1973, Norfolk State College; M.A. 1974, Ph.D. 1979, The Ohio State University.

Stone, John, Professor of Sociology. B.A. 1966, M.A. 1970, Cambridge University; Ph.D. 1970, Oxford University.

Story, Patrick Lee, Associate Professor of English. A.B. 1962, University of Missouri; M.A. 1963, Ph.D. 1968, Northwestern University.

Stough, Roger R., Northern Virginia Endowed Chair in Public Policy and Emminent Scholar; Associate Director, The Institute of Public Policy; Director, Mason Enterprise Center for Regional Analysis and Entrepreneurship; B.S. 1964, The Ohio State University; M.A. 1971, University of South Carolina; Ph.D. 1978, The Johns Hopkins University.

Strentz, Thomas, Affiliate Professor of Administration of Justice. B.A. 1961, M.S.W. 1966, California State University, Fresno; Ph.D. 1986, Virginia Commonwealth University.

Struppa, Daniele C., Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Mathematical Sciences. B.A. 1977, University of Milano; Ph.D. 1981, University of Maryland.

Studd, Karen, Associate Professor of Dance. B.S. 1978, M.S. 1983, University of Oregon; C.M.A. 1987, Laban Institute of Movement.

Sturgis, Jennifer, Science Reference/Liaison Librarian, Krasnow Institute. B.A. 1984, Knox College; M.L.S. 1986, M.S. 1988, University of Illinois.

Sturtevant, Elizabeth G., Associate Professor of Education. B.A. 1972, State University of New York at Oswego; M.S. 1975, State University of New York at Albany; Ph.D. 1992, Kent State University.

Sugrue, Timothy F., Associate Professor of Finance, Senior Associate Dean, School of Management. B.S. 1975, United States Military Academy; Ph.D. 1985, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Summers, Michael, Adjunct Associate Professor of Computational Sciences and Informatics and Space Sciences. B.A. 1976, Murray State University; M.S. 1987, University of Texas at Dallas; Ph.D. 1986, California Institute of Technology.

Sutera, Janice L., Instructor; Associate Director, Career Services. B.A. 1975, University of Delaware; M.A. 1977, Ohio State University; Ph.D. 1991, University of Maryland.

Sutton, Clifton D., Associate Professor of Applied and Engineering Statistics. B.S. 1983, University of Virginia; M.S. 1985, Ph.D. 1987, Stanford University.

Sutton, William G., Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. B.S.E.E. 1965, Syracuse University; M.S.E.E. 1968, Case Western Reserve University; Ph.D. 1981, Air Force Institute of Technology.

Swett, Susan J., Director, College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Admissions. M.A. 1979, Lehigh University.

Sypher, Eileen Bower, Associate Professor of English. A.B. 1968, Mount Holyoke College; Ph.D. 1976, University of Connecticut.

Szykman, Simon, Adjunct Professor of Urban Systems Engineering. B.S. 1990, University of Rochester; M.S. 1992, Ph.D. 1995, Carnegie Mellon University.