IdLS Staff and Faculty
IdLS Staff
Fletcher Linder, PhD
Director, IdLS
Associate Professor of Anthropology
540-568-5260
lindergf@jmu.edu
Dr. Linder holds a BA in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and an MA and PhD in Anthropology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has a broad scholarly record in anthropology and related fields.
Mr. Matthew Chamberlin, MA.
IdLS Advisor
540-568-5218
chambema@jmu.edu
Mr. Chamberlain received his BA in Anthropology from Mary Washington College and his MA in Anthropology from Binghamton University. He is a Ph.D expected in August 2008 from Arizona State University. Mr. Chamberlin joined the IdLS Department in August 2008.

Mrs. Donna Garber
IdLS Administrative Assistant
540-568-5260
garberdv@jmu.edu
Mrs. Garber has been in the IdLS department since November
2007. She attended Eastern Mennonite University and continues
her education at JMU toward a BIS. Her studies
concentrate in the sciences with a goal of pursuing a Master's degree as a Physician's Assistant.
IdLS Faculty and Advisors
Department of Physics
Physics and Chemistry Building, Room 2186, MSC 4502
Phone: 540-568-2659
Baedke,
Steve - Coordinator of IDLS
Math/Science/Technology
Department of Geology & Environmental
Science
baedkesj@jmu.edu
Memorial Hall, Room 7100F, MSC 6903
Phone: 540-568-6159
BSc. from University of Northern Iowa
MSc.and PhD. from Indiana University
Department of English
Keezell Hall, Room 224, MSC 1801
Phone: 540-568-6860
MFA, University of Iowa, Nonfiction Writing Program, 2004
MA, University of Chicago, Humanities, 2001
BA, James Madison University, English and Art History, 1996
Borg, Kevin - IdLS
Advisor
Department of History
Cleveland Hall, Room 309, MSC 2001
Phone: 540-568-5761
M.A. and Ph.D. as a Hagley Fellow at the University of Delaware
B.A. from the University of California, Riverside.
Brand,
Mieka IdLS faculty and Advisor
Department of Anthropology
Sheldon Hall, Room 215, MSC 7501
Phone: 540-568-6222
Canivell,
Maria-Odette - IdLS Faculty and Advisor
Department of English
Keezell Hall, Room 205, MSC 1801
Phone: 540-568-6412
Ph.D. Comparative Studies, Florida Atlantic University
Ph.D. Philosophy, Universidad Rafael Landivar, Guatemala
M.A. Spanish, Florida Atlantic University, Minor: Comparative
Literature
M.A. General Psychology, Universidad F. Marroquín, Guatemala.
Minor: Clinical Psychology
B. A. Psychometrics, Universidad R. Landivar, Guatemala
Connerley,
Jennifer - IdLS Faculty and Advisor
Department of History
conne2jl@jmu.edu
Maury Hall, Room 208, MSC 2001
Phone: 540-568-3990
Ph.D. in Religious Studies from the University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill
B.A. from Centre College of Kentucky.
Dillard,
David - Director ISS and IdLS Advisor
Department of History
dillarpd@jmu.edu
Jackson Hall, Room 219, MSC 2001
Phone: 540-568-3757
BA and MA in American History from the University of Georgia
Doctorate at Rice University
Gelfand, H - IdLS
Faculty and Advisor
Department of History
gelfanhm@jmu.edu
Maury Hall, Room 209, MSC 2001
Phone: 540-568-4765
Ph.D. from the University of Arizona
M.A. and A. B. from the University of Georgia
M.A. from the Patterson School of Diplomacy.
Handley, Mary- IdLS
Assessment Coordinator and Advisor
Department of Integrated Science and Technology
handlemk@jmu.eduIntegrated Science and Technology Building, Room 307, MSC 4102
Phone: 540-568-2659
Ph.D. Plant Pathology, University of
California-Davis
M.S. Plant Pathology, Cornell University
B.S. Plant Science, Cornell University
Department of Math
Roop 337, MSC 1911
Phone: 540-568-6286 Department of Geology and Environmental Science
Memorial Hall, MSC 6903
Phone: 540-568-6130
Department of History
Jackson 206, MSC 2001
Phone: 540-568-6043 Department of Math
Roop 331, MSC 1911
Phone: 540-568-2921 Department of Integrated Science and
Technology Integrated Science and Technology Building, Room 251, MSC 4102
Phone: 540-568-2726 Ph.D.,Biophysics, University of Virginia
Department of Political
Science
Miller Hall, Room 2189, MSC 7705
Phone: 540-568-7854 Department of English and Cross Disciplinary Studies
Moody Hall, Room 102, MSC 1206
Phone: 540-568-7998 Department of Biology Burruss Hall, Room 303, MSC 7801
Phone: 540-568-6617 Burruss Hall, Room 208, MSC 7801
Phone: 540-568-3343 Sheldon Hall, Room 208, MSC 7501
Phone: 540-568-6963 Department of Integrated Science and
Technology Health and Human Services Building, Room 3207, MSC 4102
Phone: 540-568-2985 Department of History
Jackson Hall, Room 212, MSC 2001
Phone: 540-568-6182 Department of Writing, Rhetorical, and Technical Communication
wrigh2kr@jmu.edu
Harrison Hall, Room 1119, MSC 2103
Phone: 540-568-6162
hansonjr@jmu.edu
A.B., Washington and Lee University
M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Haynes, John IdLS Faculty and
Advisor
haynesjx@jmu.edu
hyserrm@jmu.edu
Ph.D. from Florida State University
M.A. from Georgia Southern College
B.S.Ed. from Georgia Southern College.
kiddjb@jmu.edu
B.S., Radford University
M.S., James Madison University.
Klevickis, Cindy,
Roop Learning Center Director and IdLS Advisor
M.S. Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison
B.S.,Molecular Biology,University of Wisconsin, Madison
Kistner,
Natalie - IdLS, ISS Faculty and Advisor
kistnena@jmu.edu
B.A. in International Affairs from James Madison University
M.A. in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Ph.D. in Political Science from Ohio State University.
moreyaj@jmu.edu
B.A. Grinnell College (1973)
M.A. (1977) Ph.D. (1979) University of Southern California, Religion and Ethics
Renfroe,
Mike - IdLS Faculty and Advisor
renfromh@jmu.edu
B.S. - North Carolina State University
M.S. - Ohio State University
M.Phil. Yale University
Ph.D. Yale University
Rife,
Terrie - IdLS Advisor
Department of Biology
rifetk@jmu.edu
B.S. - Michigan State University
Ph.D. - Ohio State UniversityRobinson,
Christine - IdLS Advisor
Department of Sociology
Ph.D., Sociology, University of Kansas
M.A., Sociology, University of Memphis
B.A., Sociology, Salisbury State University
BS, Biology, University of Virginia's College at Wise
MS, Integrated Science and Technology, James Madison University
Sandman, Alison - IdLS,
ISS Faculty and Advisor
sandmaad@jmu.edu
Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison
B.A. from Harvard University.
Wright, Ken - IdLS
Faculty and Advisor
Ph.D. Oregon English








