University General Course Catalog 2021-2022 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
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University of Nevada, Reno


President
Brian Sandoval, J.D.

  • Executive Vice President and Provost (Interim), Jeffrey Thompson, Ph.D.
  • Vice President, Administration and Finance, Vic Redding, M.B.A., C.M.A.
  • Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations (Interim), Lynda Buhlig, M.I.M.
  • Vice President, Health Sciences and Dean of the School of Medicine, Thomas Schwenk, M.D.
  • Vice President, Student Services, Shannon Ellis, Ph.D.
  • Vice President, Research and Innovation, Mridul Gautam, Ph.D.
  • Executive Director, Marketing and Communications, Kerri Garcia Hendricks, B.A.
  • Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Doug Knuth, M.B.A.
  • Chief of Staff and Assistant Vice President of Constituent Relations, Patricia Richard, M.A.
  • University Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Eloisa Gordon-Mora, Ph.D.
  • General Counsel, Mary Dugan, J.D.
  • Chair, Faculty Senate, Amy Pason, Ph.D.
  • Executive Director, External Relations, Heidi Gansert, M.B.A.
  • Executive Assistant to the President, Aubrey Flores, Th.M.

Executive Vice President and Provost (Interim)
Jeffrey Thompson, Ph.D.

  • Vice Provost for Extended Studies and Community Engagement (Interim), Jodi Herzik, M.P.A.
  • Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Jill Heaton, Ph.D.
    • Director, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, Maria Doucettperry, J.D.
    • Director, Scheduling Services, Christopher Weir, B.S.
  • Vice Provost for Graduate Education / Dean, Graduate School, David Zeh, Ph.D.
  • Vice Provost for Information Technology / Chief Information Officer, Steve Smith, M.A.
  • Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, David Shintani, Ph.D.
    • Assistant Vice Provost, Assessment & Accreditation, C. Russell Stone, Ph.D.
    • Director, Writing and Speaking Initiative, Jane Detweiler, Ph.D.
    • Director, Core Curriculum, Sarah Cummings, Ph.D.
    • Executive Director, University Advising; Director, Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center, Emilly Borthwick-Wong, Ed.D.
    • Executive Director, Online Learning (Interim), Shannon Brown, B.A.
    • Specialist, University Courses and Curricula, Katy Schleef, B.A.
    • Academic Support Units:
      • Coordinator, Service-Learning and Civic Engagement, Abbey Grimmer, B.S.
      • Director, University Math Center, Danelle Clarke, M.S.
      • Coordinator, University Testing Center, Justin Kavanagh, B.A.
      • Director, University Tutoring Center, Marsha Urban, Ph.D.
      • Director, University Writing & Speaking Center, Maureen McBride, Ph.D.
      • Director, Office of Digital Learning, Edward D. Huffman, M.A.
  • Chief of Staff, Leslie Nady, M.B.A.
  • Assistant to the Executive Vice President and Provost, Alissa Mortensen, B.S.
  • Manager, Organizational Resilience, Amanda Windes, M.A.
  • Director, University of Nevada Press, vacant
  • Director, NevadaFIT, Felicia DeWald, M.A., M.F.A.

College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources

  • Dean, William Payne, Ph.D.
  • Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Claus Tittiger, Ph.D.
  • Associate Dean/Director, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Chris Pritsos, Ph.D.
  • Associate Dean/Director, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Ivory Lyles, Ph.D.
  • Fiscal and Human Resources Officer, Michael McGrane, M.B.A.
  • Interim Chair, Department of Agriculture, Veterinary and Rangeland Sciences, Tamzen Stringham, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Robert Ryan, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, Peter Weisberg, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Department of Nutrition, Jamie Benedict, Ph.D.

University of Nevada Extension

  • Dean, William Payne, Ph.D.
  • Director and Associate Dean for Engagement, Ivory W. Lyles, Ph.D.
  • Fiscal Officer, Dan Brush, B.S.
  • Area Director, Northern Area Extension, Holly Gatzke, Ph.D.
  • Area Director, Southern Area Extension, Eric Killian, M.S.

College of Business

  • Dean, Gregory C. Mosier, Ed.D., J.D.
  • Associate Dean, Graduate Programs & Research, Kambiz Raffiee, Ph.D.
  • Interim Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs & Administration, Frances M. Ryan, Ph.D.
  • State Director, Nevada Small Business Development Center, Sam Males, M.B.A.
  • Director, Advising, Recruitment and Retention, Jeremy Tiedt, M.S.
  • Fiscal & HR Officer, Jasmine Stanley, M.A., M.B.A.
  • Coordinator, MBA Program, Nha Lam, M.B.A.
  • Director, Career Services, Stallar Lufrano-Jardine, M.B.A.
  • Director, Corporate Relations & Outreach, Jim McClenahan, M.B.A.
  • Director, Entrepreneurship Initiatives, Chris Howard, M.B.A.
  • Manager, Conference Events, Heather Demolski, B.S.
  • Coordinator, Conference Events, Dennis Green, B.A. 
  • Coordinator, Event Planning CSG, Sierra Hooft, B.A.
  • Coordinator, Event Planning CSG, Jenna Canaday, B.S.
  • Events Contract Manager CSG, Angela Olson, M.B.A.
  • Accounting Assistant 3 CSG, Matthew Berg, B.S.
  • Chair, Department of Information Systems, Dana Edberg, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Department of Accounting, Jeffrey Wong, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Department of Economics, Mehmet Tosun, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Department of Finance, Chunlin Liu, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Department of Management, Brett Simmons, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Department of Marketing, Ron Lembke, Ph.D.

School of Public Health

  • Dean, Wei Yang, Ph.D., M.D. (Interim)
  • Associate Dean, Vacant
  • Director, Advising, Recruitment and Retention, Janita Ethridge, M.A.
  • Director, Center for Program Evaluation, Elizabeth Christiansen, Ph.D.
  • Director, Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies, Nancy Roget, M.S.
  • Director, Gerontology Academic Program, Jennifer Carson, Ph.D.
  • Director, Online Programs, Leslie Elliott, M.P.H., Ph.D.
  • Director, Outreach and Nevada Public Health Training Center, Gerold Dermid, M.B.A.

College of Education and Human Development

  • Dean, Donald Easton-Brooks, Ph.D.
  • Associate Dean, Melissa Burnham, Ph.D.
  • Director, Teacher Education and Human Development, David Crowther, Ph.D.
  • Director, Professional Specialized Studies, Maryann Demchak, Ph.D.
  • Director, Child and Family Research Center, Sherry Waugh, M.S.
  • Development Director, Stefanie Givens, B.S.
  • Director, E.L. Cord Foundation Center for Learning and Literacy, Rachel Salas, Ph.D.
  • Director, Clinical Experiences, Assessment, and Career Services, Joe Nannini, M.A.
  • Director, Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities, Steve Rock, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Department of Educator Preparation, David Crowther, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Department of Educational Studies, Lynda Wiest, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Department of Human Development and Family Science and Counseling, Melissa Burnham, Ph.D.
  • Executive Director, Raggio Research Center for STEM, David Crowther, Ph.D.
  • Manager, Advisement, Recruitment & Retention, Carrie Murphey, M.S.
  • Marketing and Communications Specialist, Will McDonald, M.B.A.
  • Program Officer, Nell J. Redfield Learning and Resource Center, Maureen Morton

College of Engineering

  • Dean, E. Manos Maragakis, Ph.D.
  • Associate Dean, Indira Chatterjee, Ph.D.
  • Fiscal and HR Officer, Shelly Madalinski, B.S.
  • Director of Development, Flynn Ginty, M.A.
  • Academic Advising Coordinator, Ivy Chin, M.Ed.
  • Assessment and Student Affairs Director, Candice Bauer, M.S.
  • Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator, Meg Fitzgerald, M.A.
  • Career Services Director, Joseph Bozsik, B.A.
  • Fee and Scholarship Program Coordinator, Julie McMillin, M.B.A.
  • Research Grants Coordinator, Craig Holloman, M.B.A.
  • Grant Writer, Joanna Trieger, B.A.
  • Web Communications, Curtis Vickers, M.F. A.
  • Engineering Computing Manager, Zachary Newell, B.A.
  • Chair, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Jeffrey LaCombe, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Krishna Pagilla, Ph.D
  • Chair, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Eelke Folmer, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Department of Electrical & Biomedical Engineering, Sami Fadali, Ph.D.
  • Interim Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Petros Voulgaris, Ph.D.

Extended Studies

  • Interim Vice Provost for Extended Studies and Community Engagement, Jodi Herzik, M.P.A.
  • Executive Director, Nevada Humanities, Christina Barr, M.A.
  • Executive Director, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Kristen Kennedy, M.B.A.
  • Executive Director, Northern Nevada International Center, Carina Black, Ph.D.
  • Director, Fleischmann Planetarium, Paul Mcfarlane, B.A.
  • Assistant Director, Professional Development and Certificate Programs, Shannon Harris, M.S.
  • Associate Director, Management and Leadership Programs, Amy Ginder, M.S.
  • Fiscal and Operations Officer, Kiran Gandhi, B.A.
  • Manager, Extended Studies Enrollment Operations, Thomas Nicholas, M.S.
  • Manager, Extended Studies Human Resources, Nyleen Adams, M.A.

Graduate School

  • Vice Provost Graduate Education / Dean, Graduate School, David Zeh, Ph.D.
  • Director, Graduate School Operations, Kara Cleveland, M.A.
  • Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs:
    • Director, Atmospheric Sciences, Vera Samburova, Ph.D.
    • Director, Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology, Lee Dyer, Ph.D.
    • Director, Environmental Sciences, Stanley Omaye, Ph.D.
    • Director, Hydrological Sciences, Anne Nolin, Ph.D.
    • Director, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Wei Yan, Ph.D.
    • Director, Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, Dean Burkin, Ph.D.
    • Director, Social Psychology, Markus Kemmelmeier, Ph.D.
    • Director, Neuroscience, Yumei Feng, Ph.D. and Alexander van der Linden, Ph.D.

College of Liberal Arts

  • Dean, Debra A. Moddelmog, Ph.D.
  • Associate Dean, Linda Curcio, Ph.D.
  • Associate Dean, Darrell Lockhart, Ph.D.
  • Associate Dean, Diversity and Inclusion, Daniel Enrique Perez, Ph.D.
  • Fiscal and Human Resources Officer, Sharon L. Brush, B.S.
  • Coordinator, Human Resources, Melissa Samon, B.S.
  • Director, Advising, Recruitment and Retention, Kristi Van Gorder, M.A.
  • Director, Development, Julie Mathews, M.A.
  • Director, Development, vacant
  • Director, School of the Arts, Tamara Scronce, M.F.A.
  • Director, School of Social Research and Justice Studies, Clayton Peoples, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Anthropology Department, Carolyn White, Ph.D.
  • Interim Chair, Art Department, Joseph Squier, Ph.D.
  • Director, Basque Studies Center, Xabier Irujo, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Communication Studies Department, Jimmie Manning, Ph.D.
  • Director, Core Humanities, Katherine Fusco, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Criminal Justice Department, Eric Lambert, Ph.D.
  • Chair, English Department, Ashley Marshall, Ph.D.
  • Chair, World Languages and Literatures Department, Cassie Isabelli, Ph.D.
  • Director, Gender, Race, and Identity Program, Deborah Boehm, Ph.D.
  • Director, Grant Sawyer Center for Justice Studies, Veronica Dahir, Ph.D.
  • Director, Historic Preservation Program, vacant
  • Chair, History Department, Dennis Dworkin, Ph.D.
  • Director, International Affairs Program, Susanne Martin, Ph.D.
  • Director, Judicial Studies/Justice Management, Shawn Marsh, Ph.D.
  • Director, Latino Research Center, Julie Lucero
  • Chair, Military Science Department, LTC Thomas Galli
  • Chair, Music Department, Dmitri Atapine, Ph.D.
  • Interim Chair, Philosophy Department, Christopher Williams, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Political Science Department, Carolyn Warner, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Sociology Department, Marta Elliott, Ph.D
  • Chair, Theatre and Dance Department, Ann Archbold, M.F.A.

School of Medicine

Dean, School of Medicine, Thomas L. Schwenk, M.D.

  • Chief of Staff, Jessica L. Younger, B.S.
  • Executive Associate Dean, Melissa Piasecki, M.D.
  • Senior Associate Dean, Operations and Financial Services, Jeremy Alltop, M.S.A.
  • Senior Associate Dean, Legal Affairs, Matthew T. Milone, J.D.
  • Senior Associate Dean, Faculty, Jennifer Hagen, M.D.
  • Acting Senior Associate Dean, Medical Research, William Gerthoffer, Ph.D.
  • Associate Dean, Statewide Initiatives, John Packham, Ph.D.
  • Associate Dean, Admissions and Student Affairs, Cherie Singer, Ph.D.
  • Associate Dean, Medical Education, Timothy Baker, M.D.
  • Associate Dean, Diversity and Inclusion, Nicole Jacobs, Ph.D.
  • Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education, David L. Carlson, M.D.
  • Senior Director, Advancement and Engagement, Julie Ardito
  • Creative Director, Marketing and Communications, Seema Donahoe
  • Director, Development and Alumni Relations, Shari Netzel
  • Director, Events and Protocol, Audrey Goodnight, M.A.
  • Director, Continuous Institutional Assessment, Amy Smith, Ph.D. 
  • Director, Savitt Medical Library, Mary Schultz, M.A.
  • Director, Continuing Medical Education, Melissa O’Brien, M.S.
  • Director, Office for Community Faculty, April Heiselt, Ph.D.
  • Clinical Departments:
    • Chair, Internal Medicine, Darryl Patterson, M.D.
    • Chair, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Neda Etezadi-Amoli, M.D.
    • Chair, Surgery, Lori Rawson, M.D.
    • Chair, Family and Community Medicine, Daniel Spogen, M.D.
    • Chair, Pathology and Lab Medicine, Marcus Erling, M.D.
    • Chair, Pediatrics, Max Coppes, M.B.A., M.D., Ph.D.
    • Chair, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Brian Kirkpatrick, M.D.
    • Chair, Speech Pathology and Audiology Department, Tom Watterson, Ph.D.
    • Director, Sanford Center for Aging, Peter Reed, M.P.H., Ph.D.
    • Director, Student Health Services, Cheryl Hug-English, M.D.
    • Administrative Director, State Public Health Laboratory, Stephanie Van Hooser, M.B.A., C.L.S., M.L.S. (ASCP)
  • Basic Science Departments:
    • Chair, Microbiology and Immunology Department, David Aucoin, Ph.D.
    • Chair, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Department, Marcus Erling, M.D.
    • Chair, Pharmacology Department, Josh Baker, Ph.D.
    • Chair, Physiology and Cell Biology Department, Kenton M. Sanders, Ph.D.

Orvis School of Nursing

  • Dean, Orvis School of Nursing, Debera Jane Thomas, DNS, RN, ANP/FNP
  • Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Kim Baxter, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
  • Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, Stephanie DeBoor, Ph.D., APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN

Reynolds School of Journalism 

  • Dean, Alan Stavitsky, Ph.D
  • Associate Dean, Donica Mensing, Ph.D.
  • Director, Development, Laurice Antoun-Becker. M.S.
  • Director, Graduate Studies, Kari Barber, M.F.A.
  • Coordinator, Student Recruitment and Retention, Paul Mitchell, Ph.D.
  • Academic Advisor, Jean Dixon, M.A.
  • Academic Coordinator, Sally Echeto, B.S.
  • RSJ Communications Specialist, Jessica Fagundes, B.A.

College of Science

  • Dean, Jeffrey S. Thompson, Ph.D.
  • Associate Dean, Katherine McCall, Ph.D.
  • Associate Dean, Regina Tempel, Ph.D.
  • Associate Dean, Melanie Duckworth, Ph.D.
  • Director, Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Anna Huhta, E.M.B.A.
  • Interim Coordinator, Advising, Recruitment and Retention, Steven Calhoun, M.S.
  • Fiscal and HR Officer, Rozann Wood, B.S.
  • Director, Development, Donna Knotek, B.G.S.
  • Director, Development, Leigh Fitzpatrick, M.A.
  • Director, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, James Faulds, Ph.D.
  • Director, Nevada Seismological Laboratory, Graham Kent, Ph.D. 
  • Chair, Biology Department, Jack Hayes, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Chemistry Department, Vincent Catalano, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Geography Department, Douglas Boyle, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Geological Sciences Department, Wendy Calvin, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Mathematics and Statistics Department, Tin-Yau Tam, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Mining Engineering Department, Monaj Mohanty, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Physics Department, Paul Neill, Ph.D.
  • Chair, Psychology Department, Michael Crognale, Ph.D.

School of Social Work

  • Dean, School of Social Work, Shadi Martin, M.S.W., M.P.A./H.S.A., M.A., Ph.D.
  • MSW Program Director, School of Social Work, Eric Albers, M.S.W., Ph.D. 
  • Program Advisor, School of Social Work, Olga Martinez, M.A. 
  • BSW Program Director, School of Social Work, Mariana DuBose, M.S. W.
  • BSW Program Advisor, School of Social Work, Brenda Silva, B.S.
  • Field Education Program Coordinator, School of Social Work, Valerie Luevano, M.S.W, L.S.W.
  • Associate Field Education Coordinator, School of Social Work, Annie Monning-Reid, M.S.W., L.S.W.
  • Nevada Partnership for Training
    • Title IV-E Training Coordinator, School of Social Work, Michael Luque, M.S.W, L.S.W.
    • Community Outreach Trainer, School of Social Work, Michael Luque, M.S.W, L.S.W

University Libraries

  • Dean, Libraries and Teaching and Learning Technologies, Kathlin Ray, M.L.S.
  • Associate Dean, Libraries and Teaching & Learning Technology, Linda Kopecky, M.L.S.
  • Assistant Dean, Library Collections & Technical Services, vacant
  • Interium Director of Techical Services, Molly Beisler, M.L.S., M.A.
  • Director, Access Services, Maggie Ressel, M.L.S.
  • Director, Teaching and Learning Technologies, Ed Huffman, M.A
  • Director, Digital Media Technology, Mark Gandolfo, B.S.
  • Head, DeLaMare Library, Tara Radniecki, M.L.S.
  • Director, Liaisons and Research and Instructional Services, Ann Medaille, M.L.S., Ed.D. 
  • Fiscal and HR Officer, Jared Keller
  • Marketing and Communications Specialist, Jill Stockton, M.A.