Faculty Directory
Academics at Fort Lewis College

Areas of expertise

• Cellular and molecular biology
• Cancer biology
• Reproductive biology

Education

• Bachelor of Science, General Biology, minor in Psychology, Northern Michigan University, 2018. 
• Master of Science, Biology, Northern Michigan University, 2023

Interests

• Armed Conflict and Conflict Management
• Internal Displacement
• Nongovernmental Organizations
• Organizational Theory
• Social Network Analysis

Education

• Ph.D., Political Science, University of Arizona, 2012
• M.A., Political Science, University of Arizona, 2008
• M.A., Religion, University of Chicago Divinity School, 2005
• B.A., Religious Studies, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2000

Areas of expertise

• U.S. Latina/o Literature
• Chicana/o Studies
• Women's and Gender studies
• Spanish for Second Language Learners 
• Spanish for Heritage Speakers

Education

• Ph.D., in Spanish, with subspecialties in US Latino/a and Latin American Literature, Gender and Sexuality Studies, University of Houston, 2016
• Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies, University of Houston, 2014
• M.A., Spanish Latin American Literature, University of Texas-Pan American, 2009
• B.A., Spanish, University of Texas-Pan American, 2007

Education:

• L.L.M., Indigenous Peoples’ Law and Policy, University of Arizona College of Law, 2005
• J.D., University of Arizona College of Law, 2004
• M.A., American Indian Studies, University of Arizona, 2000
• B.A., International Relations, Fort Lewis College, 1997

Areas of expertise: 

• International Human Rights Law and Policy
• Comparative Law and Policy on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
• Legal Pluralism and Transitional Justice
• Public Law and Public International Law

Areas of expertise:

• Latin American Indigenous studies
• Latinx and Indigenous intersectionality;
• Latin American and Indigenous visual cultures
• Film and sound studies

Education:

• Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2022
• M.A., University of California, Berkeley, 2014
• MTS, Harvard Divinity School, 2011
• B.A., Brown University, 2006

Areas of expertise:

• Mindfulness
• Emerging Adults
• Peace psychology
• Addictions psychology
• Positive psychology
• Augmenting BIPOC happiness
• International perspectives
• Pandemic’s effects on mental health
• Multicultural counseling/psychology
• Indigenous/Native American psychology
• Underrepresented groups’ leadership development

Education:

• Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, Arizona State University
• B.A., Psychology (Minors: East Asian Civilization & Creative Writing), Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Education:

• Graduate Certificate, Business Ethics, Belmont University, 2015
• MBA, Management, New Mexico Highlands University, 2008
• B.S., Environmental Economics and Management, University of Georgia, 1999

Areas of expertise:

• Marketing
• Digital Marketing
• Entrepreneurship 

Expertise

• Poetry
• Medieval Literature
• Renaissance Literature
• History of Christianity
• Literacy/Literacies

Education:

• M.A. and Ph.D., University of Virginia
• Master of Theological Studies, University of Notre Dame
• B.A. (cum laude, honors), Northwestern University

Area of expertise

• Application of statistics to financial industry

Education

• M.A. Statistics, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, 2019

Areas of expertise:

• Environmental anthropology 
• Applied anthropology 
• Cultural ecology 
• Community-based conservation 
• Cultural resource ethnography 
• Public involvement 
• Social impact assessment 
• Curriculum design 
• Program evaluation 
• Environmental justice 
• Southwest U.S.
• Philippines
• Traditional ecological knowledge 

Education 

• Ph.D., Anthropology, University of Georgia, 2003 
• M.A., Applied Anthropology, Northern Arizona University, 1989 
• B.A., Fort Lewis College, 1980 

Education

• Ph.D., Education: Adult, Organizational Learning, and Leadership, University of Idaho, (in progress)
• M.A., Adventure Education, Prescott College
• B.S., Environmental Science, California State University

Expertise 

• Snow and avalanche education: Instructor Trainer, Pro Instructor, and Rec Instructor at American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE)
• Risk management: Master’s degree focus, involvement with multiple risk management committees, and several conference presentations and publications
• Judgment and decision-making: Masters and doctoral degree focus and numerous publications, presentations, and workshops.
• Wilderness medicine: Senior instructor for Wilderness Medicine Training Center
• Mountain guiding: Guide and instructor with San Juan Mountain Guides, trained with American Mountain Guides Association
• River running and rescue: Instructor trainer for Rescue 3 International, river guide and instructor for eight years

Areas of Expertise

• Conducting
• Choral Literature & Methods
• Historical Performance Practice
• Music Theory & Ear Training
• Music History

Education

• Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2022
• Master of Sacred Music, University of Notre Dame, 2015
• Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Duquesne University, 2013

Areas of expertise

• Organizational Behavior in Sport Organizations
• Intercollegiate Athletics
• Current Issues & Trends in the Sports Industry

Education

• Ph.D, Sport Management, The Ohio State University, 2019
• M.S., Sport Management, The Ohio State University, 2010
• B.S., Business Administration, Seton Hall University, 2008

Expertise

• Environmental geography

Education

• PhD in Geography, University of Kansas
• MA in Earth Sciences, University of Northern Colorado
• BS in Park Resource Management

Areas of expertise

• Analytical and environmental chemistry
• Chemical education
• Culturally responsive teaching/professional development
• Implicit biases in STEM

Education

• Ph.D., Chemical Education, University of Northern Colorado, 2007
• M.S., Chemistry, University of Northern Colorado, 2004
• B.S., Chemistry, North Dakota State University, 2002

Education:

• MFA Creative Writing – Poetry, Antioch University, Los Angeles, 2007
• AA Creative Writing – Poetry, Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1995
• BA Native American Studies, University of California, Berkeley, 1992

Areas of expertise:

• Poetry
• Diné Poetics
• Restorative Justice
• Literary Sovereignty
• Indigenous literatures
• Visual Spatial Memory
• Indigenous Intersectionality
• Indigenous Feminisms

Education

• EdD, Educational Leadership, Nova Southeastern University, 2014
• M.A., Special Education, West Virginia University, 2010
• B.A., Elementary Education, Fort Lewis College, 2005

Expertise

• Identifying and Serving Gifted Students
• Visual Spatial Engagement and Learning

Areas of expertise:

• Undergraduate Mathematics Education (RUME)
• Realistic Mathematics Education (RME)
• Student thinking and curriculum development in abstract and linear algebra
• Connections between advanced mathematics and K-12 mathematics
• Teachers’ mathematical content knowledge and mathematical knowledge for teaching

Education:

• Ph.D. in Mathematics Education, Portland State University, 2020
• M.S.T. in Mathematics, Portland State University, 2012
• B.A. in Mathematics with a minor in Philosophy, Azusa Pacific University, 2005

Expertise

• Microbiology
• Immunology 
• Pulmonary toxicology 
• Cellular and molecular biology

Education

• Ph.D., Integrated Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of Montana, 2007
• Master of Science, Biochemistry, University of Montana, 2005
• Bachelor of Arts, Biology, University of Pennsylvania

Areas of expertise:

• Journalism
• Magazine editing
• Long-form journalism
• Community reporting
• Accountability journalism

Education:

• University of Missouri Graduate School of Journalism, M.A. 2015
• Fort Lewis College, B.A. Journalism and Media Studies, 2011