É«ÖÐÉ« Announces 32 New Faculty for the 2025-26 Academic Year
The Division of Academic Affairs is pleased to welcome 32 new faculty for the 2025-26 academic year. We look forward to supporting our new faculty as they excel in teaching, scholarship, and service. Together, they will enrich their respective departments, colleges, and É«ÖÐÉ«'s monumental initiatives. Meet our new faculty:
Adam Friedrich
Music
Jennifer Olson
Music
Michelle Gibson
Music
Ryan Darke
Music
Elisa Fattoracci
Management & Human Resources Management
Shikha Safaya
Information Systems
Yanru Yang
Accountancy
Aura Pérez-González
Teacher Education
Elaine Jessica Tamargo
Educational Leadership
RocÃo Mendoza
Educational Leadership
Stephanie Amaya
Advanced Studies in Education & Counseling
Alessandra Bonazzi
Civil Engineering & Construction Management
Yutong Zhao
Computer Engineering & Computer Science
David Lee
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Laura Sandoval
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Jessica Liu
Health Science
Michael Ertel
Kinesiology
Yali Ling
Family & Consumer Science
Kelsey Tom
Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Management
Nkechi Okpara
Family & Consumer Science
Lalaine Sevillano
Social Work
Xiangchen Liu
Family & Consumer Science
Barikisu Issaka
Journalism & Public Relations
Ramona Martinez
Psychology
Egamaria Alacam
Psychology
Robert Mejia
Communication Studies
Per-Erik Milam
Philosophy
Wei Lai
Linguistics
Breanna Putman
Biological Sciences
Daniel Kaplan
Mathematics & Statistics
Lamar Thomas
Biological Sciences
Bennie Allen Stoll
Special Collections and University Archives