September 24, 1999: Volume 47, Number 3

New Faculty Welcomed

The College welcomes 20 new faculty members this fall.

They are:

Ranja Roy, visiting assistant professor of mathematics, holds a doctorate from the State University of New York at Binghamton, where she has held various teaching and research positions. She also has taught at Millersville (Pa.) University. Her research interests include algebraic topology, differential topology, group actions in manifolds, and K-theory

Marie-Vee Santana, instructor of psychology, earned her Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut, where she has done research including haptic and visual perception, control and coordination of action, psycholinguistics and visual psychophysics.

Abhijit Som, visiting assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is interested in the thermo-fluids physics to address issues in the chemical, power and space industries. He earned his doctorate from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he held a variety of teaching and research positions.

John Tanke, visiting assistant professor of English, holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University, and has taught most recently at the University of Michigan. His teaching and research interests include Old English poetry, Middle English literature, structuralism, deconstruction and psychoanalytic theory.

Mary Jo Kahley-Wolf, visiting assistant professor of chemistry, earned her Ph.D. from Miami (Ohio) University. She has taught organic chemistry at a number of institutions including Albany College of Pharmacy, Hudson Valley Community College, Oberlin College, Bloomsburg University and the University of Toronto.

Kelli Wondra, visiting assistant professor of performing arts, has studied at Indiana University and Kansas State University. She has taught at the University at Albany, Indiana and Kansas State, and directed productions at Albany, Indiana and Kansas State.

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