IdLS Staff

 Dr. Linder

Linder, Fletcher - IdLS Director 
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 anthropology and related fields.

Dr. Chamberlin  


Chamberlin, Matthew - IdLS Advisor 
Matthew Chamberlin, PhD
Advisor, IdLS
540-568-5218
chambema@jmu.edu
Dr. Chamberlain received his BA in Anthropology from Mary Washington College and his MA in  
Anthropology from Binghamton University and his PhD from Arizona State University

 Ms. Garber


Mrs. Donna V. Garber
IdLS Adminstrative Assistant
540-568-5260
garberdv@jmu.edu
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 the sciences with a goal of pursuing a Master's degree in the Physician Assisting Program.

IdLS Faculty and Advisors

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Albright, Geary - IdLS Advisor
 
Department of Physics
albrigge@jmu.edu 
Physics and Chemistry Building, Room 2186, MSC 4502
Phone: 540-568-2659
B.A. Bates College
M. Ed., M.A., Ph.D. University of Virginia.

Dr. Amato

 

Herbert K. Amato, IdLS Advisor
University Studies
amatohk@jmu.edu
B.S. West Virginia University;
M.S.Ed., James Madison University;
D.A., Middle Tennessee State University.

Dr. Baedke


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

 Prof. BLeeg


Bleeg, Erica - IdLS Advisor 
Department of English
bleegek@jmu.edu 
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

 Dr. Borg


Borg, Kevin - IdLS Advisor 
Department of History
borgkl@jmu.edu 
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

 Dr. Canivell


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

 Dr. Coffman


Coffman, Jennifer - IdLS Faculty 
Department of International Education  and ISAT
coffmaje@jmu.edu 
JMAC 6, Suite 22, MSC 5731
Phone: 540-568-3376
M.A. and Ph.D. from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Anthropology
B.A. from Duke University, Cultural Anthropology and Political Science.

 Dr. Connerley



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.

 Dr. Dillard


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

 Dr. Ferenbaugh



Joy Ferenbaugh, Ph.D. - IdLS Faculty

Department of Integrated Science and Technology
ferenbjk@jmu.edu
Office: HHS 3210
Phone: 540-568-6715
B.S., University of California at Davis
M.S., University of Minnesota
Ph.D., Texas Tech University

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Frances Ford - IdLS Advisor
Department of Mathematics
fordfg@jmu.edu
Roop Hall, Room 340, MSC 1911
Phone: 540-568-4963

 Dr. Gelfand


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.

 Dr. Handley


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

 Dr. Hanson


Hanson, Bob, IdLS Advisor
Department of Math
hansonjr@jmu.edu
Roop 337, MSC 1911
Phone: 540-568-6286
A.B., Washington and Lee University
M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

 Dr. Haynes


Haynes, John- IdLS Faculty  

Department of Geology and Environmental Science
haynesjx@jmu.edu 
Memorial Hall, MSC 6903
Phone: 540-568-6130
BS, Denison University, 1981
MS, University of Cincinnati, 1985
PhD, University of Cincinnati, 1989
Post-Doc, Smithsonian Institution, 1994-1995 

 Dr. Hyser


Hyser, Skip IdLS Advisor 
Department of History 
hyserrm@jmu.edu 
Jackson 206, 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.

 Mrs. Kidd


Kidd, Judy - IdLS Advisor 
Department of Math
kiddjb@jmu.edu
Roop 331, MSC 1911
Phone: 540-568-2921
B.S., Radford University
M.S., James Madison University.

 Dr. Kistner

Kistner, Natalie - IdLS, ISS Faculty and Advisor 
Department of Political Science 
kistnena@jmu.edu 
Miller Hall, Room 2189, MSC 7705
Phone: 540-568-7854
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. 

 Dr. Klevickis

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 

 Dr. Morey


Morey, A.J. - IdLS Advisor 
Department of English and Cross Disciplinary Studies
moreyaj@jmu.edu 
Moody Hall, Room 102, MSC 1206
Phone: 540-568-7998
B.A. Grinnell College (1973)
M.A. (1977) Ph.D. (1979) University of Southern California, Religion and Ethics

 Dr. Polanco


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 African-American Studies from New York University

 Dr. Renfroe

Renfroe, Mike - IdLS Faculty and Advisor 
Department of Biology
renfromh@jmu.edu 
Burruss Hall, Room 303, MSC 7801
Phone: 540-568-6617
B.S. - North Carolina State University
M.S. - Ohio State University
M.Phil. Yale University 
Ph.D. Yale University

 Dr. Rife


Rife, Terrie - IdLS Advisor 
Department of Biology
rifetk@jmu.edu 
Burruss Hall, Room 208, MSC 7801
Phone: 540-568-3343
B.S. - Michigan State University
Ph.D. - Ohio State University

 Panopticon


Robinson, Christine - IdLS Advisor
Department of Sociology
robin2cm@jmu.edu 
MSC 7501
Phone: 540-568-6963
Ph.D., Sociology, University of Kansas
M.A., Sociology, University of Memphis
B.A., Sociology, Salisbury State University

 Dr. Sandman


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.

 Dr. Wright


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

 Dr. Walker


Walker, Johnathan - IdLS Faculty and Advisor 
Department of Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies  
walkerjx@jmu.edu  
Maury Hall, Room 206, MSC 1105
Phone: 540-568-1742
B.A., Geography, University of California, Berkeley 
M.A., Geography, Syracuse University 
Ph.D., Geography, University of Georgia


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Maury Hall 118
540-568-5260
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