James Madison University

IDLS PEople IDLs ADMINISTRATION
	Fletcher Linder, Ph.D. - Director Professor of Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies 540-568-5260 lindergf@jmu.edu Maury Hall, Room 118A, MSC 1105 Dr. Linder holds a BA in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and an MA and Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has a broad scholarly record in anthropology and related fields.
	Steve Baedke, Ph.D. - Coordinator of IDLS Math/Science/Technology Department of Geology & Environmental Science baedkesj@jmu.edu Memorial Hall, Room 7100F, MSC 6903 Phone: 540-568-6156 M.S. and Ph.D. from Indiana University B.S. from University of Northern Iowa Return to top
	Matthew Chamberlin, Ph.D. - IdLS Faculty Advisor Assistant Professor Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies 540-568-5218 chambema@jmu.edu Maury Hall, Room 118B, MSC 1105 Dr. Chamberlin received his PhD in Anthropology from Arizona State University Return to top
	Donna Garber - IdLS Administrative Assistant/Advisor 540-568-5260 garberdv@jmu.edu Maury Hall, Room 118, MSC 1105 Mrs. Garber has been in the IdLS department since November 2007. She attended Eastern Mennonite University and is now continuing her education at JMU. Her studies concentrate in healthcare science. Return to top
IdLS Faculty and Advisors
	Albright, Geary - IdLS Advisor Department of Physics albrigge@jmu.edu MEM 6131, MSC 4502 Phone: 540-568-2659 Ph.D. Astronomy, University of Virginia. M. Ed. Science Education, University of Virginia M.A. Astronomy, University of Virginia B.A. Biology, Bates College. Return to top
	Amato, Herbert - IdLS Advisor University Studies amatohk@jmu.edu Maury Hall, Room 112, MSC 1104 D.A. Middle Tennessee State University; M.S.Ed. James Madison University; B.S. West Virginia University Return to top
	Bleeg, Erica - IdLS Advisor Department of English bleegek@jmu.edu Keezell Hall, Room 207, MSC 1801 Phone: 540-568-6103 M.F.A. University of Iowa, Nonfiction Writing Program, 2004 M.A. University of Chicago, Humanities, 2001 B.A. James Madison University, English and Art History, 1996 Return to Top
	Brannon, Rebecca - IdLS Faculty and Advisor Department of History brannorn@jmu.edu Jackson Hall, Room 206 Phone: 540-568-4673 Ph.D. History, University of Michigan M.A. History, University of Michigan B.A. History, Amherst College
	Canivell, Maria-Odette - IdLS Faculty and Advisor Department of English canivemx@jmu.edu 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 Lit. M.A. General Psychology, Universidad F. Marroquín, Guatemala, Minor: Clinical Psychology B. A. Psychometrics, Universidad R. Landivar, Guatemala Return to top
	Colocousis, Chris- IdLS Faculty and Advisor Department of Sociology colococr@jmu.edu Sheldon Hall, Room 208, MSC 7501 Phone: 540-568-6963 Ph.D. and M.A. University of New Hampshire B.A. Stonehill College Return to top
	Connerley, Jennifer- IdLS Adjunct Faculty Department of Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies conne2jl@jmu.edu Maury Hall, Room 212, MSC 1105 Ph.D. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill B.A. Centre College of Kentucky Return to top
	Dillard, David - Director ISS and IdLS Advisor Department of History dillarpd@jmu.edu Jackson Hall, Room 219, MSC 2001 Phone: 540-568-3757 Doctorate at Rice University BA and MA in American History from the University of Georgia Return to top
	Ferenbaugh,Joy Ph.D. - IdLS Faculty and Advisor Department of Integrated Science and Technology ferenbjk@jmu.edu Health and Human Services Building, Room 3210, MSC 4310 Phone: 540-568-6715 Ph.D. Texas Tech University; M.S. University of Minnesota; B.S. University of California at Davis. Return to Top
	Frana, Philip L - IdLS Faculty Honors Program franapl@jmu.edu Hilcrest House, Room 204, MSC 1501 Phone: 540-568-4364 Ph.D. & M.A. Iowa State University, History of Technology and Science; B.A. Wartburg College, History and Economics. Return to Top
	Gelfand, H - IdLS Faculty and Advisor Department of History gelfanhm@jmu.edu Maury Hall, Room 211, 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. Return to top
	Handley, Mary- IdLS Assessment Coordinator and Advisor Department of Integrated Science and Technology handlemk@jmu.edu Integrated 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 Return to top
	Hanson, Bob - IdLS Advisor Department of Math hansonjr@jmu.edu Roop Hall, Room 337, MSC 1911 Phone: 540-568-6286 M.S. Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; A.B. Washington and Lee University Return to top
	Haynes, John- IdLS Faculty and Advisor Department of Geology and Environmental Science haynesjx@jmu.edu Memorial Hall, MSC 6903 Phone: 540-568-6130 Post-Doc, Smithsonian Institution, 1994-1995; Ph.D. University of Cincinnati, 1989; M.S. University of Cincinnati, 1985; B.S. Denison University, 1981 Return to top
	Hulsey, John - IdLS Faculty and Advisor Department of Political Science hulseyjw@jmu.edu Miller Hall, Room 2189, MSC 7705 Phone: 540-568-7854 Ph.D. Indiana University - Bloomington; B.A. University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, 2002 Return to top
	Hyser, Skip IdLS Advisor Department of History hyserrm@jmu.edu Jackson Hall 208, MSC 2001 Phone: 540-568-6043 Ph.D. from Florida State University; M.A. from Georgia Southern College; B.S.Ed. from Georgia Southern College. Return to Top
	Kidd, Judy - IdLS Advisor Department of Math kiddjb@jmu.edu Roop 331, MSC 1911 Phone: 540-568-2921 M.S. James Madison University; B.S. Radford University Return to top
	Klevickis, Cindy - Roop Learning Community Advisor and IdLS Advisor Department of Integrated Science and Technology klevicca@jmu.edu Integrated Science and Technology Building, Room 251, MSC 4102 Phone: 540-568-2726 Ph.D.Biophysics, University of Virginia M.S. Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison B.S. Molecular Biology,University of Wisconsin, Madison Return to top
	Lovin, Lou Ann, IdLS Advisor Department of Mathematics and Statistics lovinla@jmu.edu Roop Hall, Room 326, MSC 1911 Phone: 540-568-6701 Ph.D. Mathematics Education, University of Georgia M.S. Mathematics, Western Carolina University B.S. Mathematics, Cameron University B.S. Computer Science, North Carolina State University Return to top
	Mangan, Jennifer - IdLS Faculty and Advisor Department of Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies manganjm@jmu.edu Maury Hall, Room 206, MSC 1105 Phone: 540-568-4942 Ph.D. Geology, University of Colorado, Boulder M.A. Geology Sciences, The Pennsylvannia State University, State College B.A. Biological Sciences, Douglass College, Rutgers University
	Polanco, Mieka - IdLS Faculty and Advisor Department of Anthropology polancmb@jmu.edu Sheldon Hall, Room 215, MSC 7501 Phone: 540-568-7972 Ph.D. and M.A. in Anthropology from the University of Virginia B.A. in Anthropology and Africana Studies from New York University. Return to top
	Renfroe, Mike - IdLS Faculty and Advisor Department of Biology renfromh@jmu.edu Bioscience Building, Room 1016D, MSC 7801 Phone: 540-568-6617 Ph.D. Yale University; M.Phil. Yale University; M.S. - Ohio State University; B.S. - North Carolina State University. Return to top
	Rife, Terrie - IdLS Advisor Department of Biology rifetk@jmu.edu Bioscience Building, Room 3028D, MSC 7801 Phone: 540-568-3343 Ph.D. - Ohio State University; B.S. - Michigan State University. Return to Top
	Sandman, Alison - IdLS, ISS Faculty and Advisor Department of History sandmaad@jmu.edu Jackson Hall, Room 212, MSC 2001 Phone: 540-568-6182 Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison B.A. from Harvard University. Return to top
	Walker, Johnathan - IdLS Faculty and Advisor Department of Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies walkerjx@jmu.edu Maury Hall, Room 208, MSC 1105 Phone: 540-568-1742 Ph.D. Geography, University of Georgia; M.A. Geography, Syracuse University; B.A. Geography, University of California, Berkeley. Return to top
	Wright, Ken - IdLS Faculty and Advisor Department of Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies wrigh2kr@jmu.edu Maury Hall, Room 209, MSC 1105 Phone: 540-568-4379 Ph.D. Oregon English: B.A. and M.A. English, CSU, Fresno. Return to Top
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