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RIGS Fellows 2025-26<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

As an appointed fellow for an academic year, RIGS members carry out a research project in collaboration with other members and external partners. Below are the RIGS fellows for the academic year 2025-26. For more information on how to become a fellow, please contact RIGS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Jerise<\/div>

Jerise Fogel<\/a><\/p>

Adjunct Professor, Classics and General Humanities<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
fogelj@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>\n

Project<\/h3>\n

In Search of the Green World: Global Indigenous Cultures, the Human Imagination, and Environmental Justice<\/h4>\n

The idea that wild places surround us, and contain a kind of magic that can help us heal our social rifts, is the powerful metaphor behind the series, which comprises public lectures, discussions, roundtables, and workshops on the science and culture of especially indigenous approaches to the environment, including literary, historical, anthropological, psychological, economics, philosophy and other research as well as biology and evolutionary sciences. The series draws focus to the many different ways in which we can learn about the underappreciated natural environment we live in\u2014wild spaces, plants & animals, medicinal value and possibilities, coexistence, and especially indigenous cultivators\u2019 approaches to sustainable ecological stewardship in forms such as agriforesting and intersowing. How can we bring more knowledge and practice of indigenous ecological stewardship into public conversations and policy around the environment and climate catastrophes? How can we use our imaginations, cultural traditions, and social and scientific research to rethink our relationship to the plant and animal life that surrounds us? How can social justice be served by this reconsideration?<\/p>\n

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\"Weitian<\/div>

Weitian Wang<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, School of Computing<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-5269<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
wangw@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Center for Computing and Information Science, 227C<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>\n

Project<\/h3>\n

GOV-AI: Governing AI with responsibility, explainability, transparency, trustworthiness, and ethics for human well-being<\/h4>\n

Artificial intelligence (AI) has seen significant and rapid evolution in recent years. These state-of-the-art AI developments have been the cornerstone of growth across various sectors such as education, healthcare, manufacturing, and more to build and bolster humans\u2019 daily lives and well-being all over the world. This RIGS Faculty Fellows Project includes a series of innovation-driven and technology-oriented AI Governance academic seminars by inviting frontier AI scientists, engineers, researchers, and entrepreneurs from both academic and industry communities. The invited speakers will share cutting-edge and interdisciplinary research findings and breakthroughs in AI Governance for human well-being improvement with the ÌÇÐÄvlog community and beyond. Specifically, essential and important topics that will be covered by these seminars include AI responsibility, AI explainability, AI transparency, AI trustworthiness, and AI ethics in human-AI interaction and collaboration. In each seminar, participants, including Montclair employees and students, will have opportunities to discuss each topic with keynote speakers, gain state-of-the-art AI governance insights, and build their unique AI governance and interdisciplinary perspectives.<\/p>\n

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Past RIGS Fellows<\/div>
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As an appointed fellow for an academic year, RIGS members carry out a research project in collaboration with other members and external partners. Below are the RIGS fellows for the academic year 2024-25. For more information on how to become a fellow, please contact RIGS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Ethne<\/div>

Ethne Swartz<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Management<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
swartze@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Feliciano School of Business<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>\n
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David Axelrod<\/a><\/h2>\n

Associate Researcher, Project AROS Lab<\/p>\n

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Location\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>Campus<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Project<\/h3>\n

Justice Entrepreneurship: Markets, Justice Experiences and AI<\/h4>\n

This project focuses on the relationship between entrepreneurship, justice and technology, notably artificial intelligence (AI). Recent developments in AI are igniting rapid and profound changes for the economic roles of humans. Along with this have been new conceptions of justice and the meaning of a just society. The concept of “justice experience” refers to the tangible and intangible experiences individuals and communities have in relation to the just (fairness, equity, and reparation) within their contexts. This encompasses how justice is understood, enacted, and felt by people as they navigate through various aspects of life, including productive activities, social interactions, and institutional engagements. As such, it is important to understand economic justice, the economics of justice, and the dynamics between them.<\/p>\n

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\"Alfredo<\/div>

Alfredo Toro Carnevali<\/a><\/p>

Associate Teaching Professor, Political Science and Law<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
torocarnevaa@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 207<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>\n

Project<\/h3>\n

Global Governance for Advancing AI: Navigating Challenges and Promoting Inclusive and Ethical Futures<\/h4>\n

This project consists of a lecture series that explores the intricate relationship between AI, society, and global governance, offering a comprehensive examination of four critical topics: AI, Labor, and the Economy; AI and Media Integrity; AI and Inclusive Research & Design;<\/em> and AI and Global Politics.<\/em> Each topic will feature a keynote speaker of distinction and a dynamic roundtable discussion, providing diverse insights from leaders in academia, industry, and policy-making. Together, these sessions will foster an in-depth understanding of AI\u2019s societal impact and its implications for a just and sustainable global future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Associated Faculty<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>
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\"Ellie<\/div>

Ellie Abdi<\/a><\/p>

Adjunct Instructor, TLRN, Teaching and Learning<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
abdie@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Aditya<\/div>

Aditya Adarkar<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Classics and General Humanities<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-4419<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
adarkara@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 420<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Livia<\/div>

Livia Alexander<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Art and Design<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-4167<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
alexanderli@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Life Hall, 0434<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Enza<\/div>

Enza Antenos<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, World Languages and Cultures<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7943<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
antenosconfe@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Conrad J. Schmitt Hall, 222<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Deborah<\/div>

Deborah Chatr Aryamontri<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Classics and General Humanities<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7380<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
aryamontrid@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 145<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Vidya<\/div>

Vidya Atal<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Economics<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7403<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
atalv@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Feliciano School of Business, 534<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"David<\/div>

David Axelrod<\/a><\/p>

Adjunct Instructor, Writing Studies<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
axelrodd@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Conrad J. Schmitt Hall<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
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Chedia Ayari<\/a><\/p>

Adjunct Professor, Educational Leadership<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
ayaric@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
University Hall, 2128<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Julia<\/div>

Julia Berger<\/a><\/p>

Adjunct Instructor, Religion<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
bergerju@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Paul<\/div>

Paul Bologna<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Biology<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-4112<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
bolognap@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Cortni<\/div>

Cortni Borgerson<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Anthropology<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
borgersonc@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Antonella<\/div>

Antonella Calarota-Ninman<\/a><\/p>

Director, Center for Latine and Spanish Academic Success and Excellence (CLASE), Spanish and Latino Studies<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
calarotaa@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Conrad J. Schmitt Hall, 138<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Elenice<\/div>

Elenice De Souza Oliveira<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Justice Studies<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
desouzaolive@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 321<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Elizabeth<\/div>

Elizabeth Emery<\/a><\/p>

Professor, World Languages and Cultures<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-4452<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
emerye@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Conrad J. Schmitt Hall, 241J<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Teresa<\/div>

Teresa Fiore<\/a><\/p>

Professor and Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies, World Languages and Cultures<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7292<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
fiorete@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Conrad J. Schmitt Hall, 241D<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Jerise<\/div>

Jerise Fogel<\/a><\/p>

Adjunct Professor, Classics and General Humanities<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
fogelj@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Stuart<\/div>

Stuart Ginsberg<\/a><\/p>

Adjunct Professor, College of Communication and Media<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
ginsbergs@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Timothy<\/div>

Timothy Gorman<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Sociology<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
gormant@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Wing<\/div>

Wing Shan Ho<\/a><\/p>

Assistant Professor, World Languages and Cultures<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
how@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Conrad J. Schmitt Hall, 241E<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Reva<\/div>

Reva Jaffe-Walter<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Educational Foundations<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-3699<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
jaffewalterr@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
University Hall, 2144<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Yanick<\/div>

Yanick Joseph<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, School of Nursing<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
josephy@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
The School of Nursing and The Graduate School<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Christopher<\/div>

Christopher Kaczmarek<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Art and Design<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-4102<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
kaczmarekc@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Calcia Hall<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Kathleen<\/div>

Kathleen Kelley<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Theatre and Dance<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-4115<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
kelleyka@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Life Hall<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Fawzia<\/div>

Fawzia Afzal-Khan<\/a><\/p>

Professor, English<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7309<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
khanf@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 454<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Arnaud<\/div>

Arnaud Kurze<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Justice Studies<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7960<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
kurzea@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 352<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Francesca<\/div>

Francesca Laguardia<\/a><\/p>

Chairperson, Justice Studies<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-5149<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
laguardiaf@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 351<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Pankaj<\/div>

Pankaj Lal<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-3137<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
lalp@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 426<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Julie<\/div>

Julie Landweber<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, History<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7482<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
landweberj@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 412<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Fanny<\/div>

Fanny Lauby<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Political Science and Law<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
laubyf@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 205<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Minji<\/div>

Minji Lee<\/a><\/p>

Assistant Professor, Religion<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
leemin@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 353<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Lisa<\/div>

Lisa Lieberman<\/a><\/p>

Chairperson, Public Health<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-5179<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
liebermanl@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
University Hall, 4161<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Johnny<\/div>

Johnny Lorenz<\/a><\/p>

Professor, English<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7318<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
lorenzj@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 359<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Kathleen<\/div>

Kathleen Loysen<\/a><\/p>

Chairperson, World Languages and Cultures<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7755<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
loysenk@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Conrad J. Schmitt Hall, 241K<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
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Carlee Denholtz<\/a><\/p>

Adjunct Professor, Nutrition and Food Studies<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-4154<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
malkowskic@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Manveer<\/div>

Manveer Mann<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Marketing<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
mannm@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Feliciano School of Business, 583<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Stephanie<\/div>

Stephanie Flammia<\/a><\/p>

Budget Analyst, Budget and Planning<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
mayerst@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Overlook, 3614.04<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Katherine<\/div>

Katherine McCaffrey<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Anthropology<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7560<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
mccaffreyk@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 138<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Daniel<\/div>

Daniel Mengara<\/a><\/p>

Professor, World Languages and Cultures<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-5143<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
mengarad@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Conrad J. Schmitt Hall, 241G<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Gina<\/div>

Gina Miele<\/a><\/p>

Assistant Professor, World Languages and Cultures<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-5537<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
mieleg@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Conrad J. Schmitt Hall, 205J<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Bryan<\/div>

Bryan Murdock<\/a><\/p>

Associate Vice President for Community Partnerships, Office of the President<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-6831<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
murdockb@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Susan A. Cole Hall, 348<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Wendy<\/div>

Wendy Nielsen<\/a><\/p>

Professor, English<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7321<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
nielsenw@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 465<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Benjamin<\/div>

Benjamin Nienass<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Political Science and Law<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
nienassb@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 209<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Zsolt<\/div>

Zsolt Nyiri<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Political Science and Law<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-4238<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
nyiriz@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 211<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Nicole<\/div>

Nicole Panorkou<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Mathematics<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-6684<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
panorkoun@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Center for Computing and Information Science, 425F<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Sangeeta<\/div>

Sangeeta Parashar<\/a><\/p>

Chairperson, Sociology<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7168<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
parashars@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 310<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Daniela<\/div>

Daniela Peterka-Benton<\/a><\/p>

Professor, College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7557<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
peterkabentd@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 323<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Luis<\/div>

Luis Portes<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Economics<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-2126<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
portesl@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Feliciano School of Business, 557<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Bryan<\/div>

Bryan Powell<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Cali School of Music<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7279<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
powellb@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Chapin Hall, 348<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
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Alison Price-Rom<\/a><\/p>

Adjunct Professor, Educational Foundations<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
priceroma@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Sheetal<\/div>

Sheetal Ranjan<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Justice Studies<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
ranjans@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Christy<\/div>

Christy Randazzo<\/a><\/p>

Adjunct Instructor, Religion<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
randazzod@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Gabriel<\/div>

Gabriel Rubin<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Justice Studies<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-5319<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
rubing@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 324<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Stephen<\/div>

Stephen Ruszczyk<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Sociology<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
ruszczyks@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 313<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Daniel<\/div>

Daniel Rynerson<\/a><\/p>

Adjunct Instructor, Psychology<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
rynersond@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Adam<\/div>

Adam Rzepka<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, English<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7646<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
rzepkaa@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 309<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Martina<\/div>

Martina Santia<\/a><\/p>

Assistant Professor, Political Science and Law<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
santiam@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 210<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
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Steven Shapiro<\/a><\/p>

Electronic Resources Librarian, Collection Development and Acquisitions<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7153<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
shapiros@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Sprague Library<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Marissa<\/div>

Marissa Silverman<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Cali School of Music<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7779<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
silvermanm@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Chapin Hall<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Vikas<\/div>

Vikas Singh<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Sociology<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
singhv@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 308<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Meghann<\/div>

Meghann Smith<\/a><\/p>

Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-3123<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
smithmeg@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 412<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"John<\/div>

John Soboslai<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Religion<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7415<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
soboslaij@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 452<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Tony<\/div>

Tony Spanakos<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Political Science and Law<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7575<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
spanakost@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 203<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Ethne<\/div>

Ethne Swartz<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Management<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
swartze@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Feliciano School of Business<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Maisa<\/div>

Maisa Taha<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Anthropology<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7933<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
taham@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 128<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Monica<\/div>

Monica Taylor<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Educational Foundations<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-6952<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
taylorm@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
University Hall, 2142<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Kate<\/div>

Kate Temoney<\/a><\/p>

Chairperson, Religion<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-3778<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
temoneyk@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 446<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Alfredo<\/div>

Alfredo Toro Carnevali<\/a><\/p>

Associate Teaching Professor, Political Science and Law<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
torocarnevaa@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 207<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Ashwin<\/div>

Ashwin Vaidya<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Mathematics<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-2139<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
vaidyaa@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Center for Computing and Information Science, 425D<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Vania<\/div>

Vania Penha-Lopes<\/a><\/p>

Professor of Sociology, BC_Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-2987<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
penhalopesv@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Neeraj<\/div>

Neeraj Vedwan<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Anthropology<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7503<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
vedwann@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 141<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Johannes<\/div>

Johannes Verstraete<\/a><\/p>

Adjunct Professor, Anthropology<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
verstraetej@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Michael<\/div>

Michael Viega<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Cali School of Music<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
viegam@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Chapin Hall<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

Alyssa Leslie Villasenor<\/a><\/p>

Engagement and Outreach Assistant, University Galleries<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
villasenora@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Ilse<\/div>

Ilse Wambacq<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-4031<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
wambacqi@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
1515 Broad Street, 2186<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Yong<\/div>

Yong Wang<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Sociology<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
wangy@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 311<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"James<\/div>

James Woodard<\/a><\/p>

Professor, History<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
woodardj@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 320<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Wendy<\/div>

Wendy Zeitlin<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Social Work and Child Advocacy<\/p>

Email<\/dt>
zeitlinw@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 363<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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