Faculty Listing
Program Faculty
Tonja Wissinger
Interim Dean & Professor of Instruction
Areas of Interest: Women’s History, American and British Women’s Literature,
Gender Studies, History of Medicine, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Alcohol Studies
Curriculum Vitae
twissin@utdallas.edu | 972-883-2814 | HH 2.114
Victoria Askew
Healthcare Studies, Lecturer
Healthcare Studies Internships
Areas of Interest: Healthcare studies, industrial hygiene, and occupational health and safety
Victoria.askew@utdallas.edu | 972-883-2297 | HH 2.804
Claire Baetge
Healthcare Studies, Lecturer
Areas of Interest: Exercise Physiology, Nutrition, Obesity in Women
Kathleen A. Byrnes
Associate Professor of Instruction, Program Head Healthcare Studies
Areas of Interest: Mental Health, Gerontology, Health Care Administration, Health Careers Preparation
Curriculum Vitae
kab019000@utdallas.edu | 972-883-2323 | HH 2.104B
Susan P. Chizeck
Professor Emerita, Retired
Areas of Interest: Health Policy, Asian Studies, Experiential Education, Mental Health
Curriculum Vitae |
chizeck@utdallas.edu | 972-883-2248 | HH 2.808
Torrie Cropps
Lecturer
Areas of Interest: Black Collegiate Women, Marginalized Groups in STEM+ Agriculture
torrie.cropps@utdallas.edu | 972-883-4821 | AD 2.208
Leah Goudy
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Healthcare Studies
Areas of Interest:
Kyle A. Hammonds
Assistant Professor of Instruction, School of Interdisciplinary Studies
Areas of Interest: Narrative & Interpretation, Fan Studies, Philosophy of Communication, Dark Side of Communication (cult activity, gothic tourism, media & stigma)
kxh230016@utdallas.edu | 972-883-2323 | HH 2.812
June Jones
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Environmental Studies
Areas of Interest: Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies, Political Theory, Civic Education
Curriculum Vitae
june.jones@utdallas.edu | HH 2.130
M. Lance Lusk, Ph.D
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Areas of Interest: American Popular Culture, Classics, Film, American Modernist Literature, Shakespeare, Sports
Marc.Lusk@utdallas.edu | 972-883-2323 | HH 2.132
Kaaz Naqvi
Program Head, Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies & American Studies, Assistant Professor of Instruction
Areas of Interest: African American History, Immigration, American Muslims, Radicalism, Empire, Sports
Curriculum Vitae
skn180000@utdallas.edu | 972-883-2379 | HH 2.122
Karen Prager
Research Professor
Areas of Interest: Romantic Relationships, Intimacy, Conflict Management, Gender Equity, Marriage
Curriculum Vitae |
kprager@utdallas.edu | 972-883-2323 | HH 2.501/GR 2.600
Alexey Root
Lecturer
Areas of Interest: K-12 Education, Gifted & Talented Education, Social Studies Education,
Public and School Libraries, Chess
Curriculum Vitae |
aroot@utdallas.edu | 972-883-2323
Jonathan Rosa
Lecturer
Areas of Interest: American Studies
jonathan.rosa@utdallas.edu | 972-883-2024 | HH 2.804
Lona Sandon
Healthcare Studies, Lecturer
Areas of Interest: Nutrition
lxs095000@utdallas.edu | 972-883-1521
Erin Smith
Professor
Areas of Interest: 19th- & 20th-century American Literatures & Cultures, History of the Book,
Gender Studies
Curriculum Vitae |
erins@utdallas.edu | 972-883-2338 | HH 2.304
Azadeh Stark
Healthcare Studies, Assistant Professor of Instruction
Areas of Interest: Healthcare
Curriculum Vitae
azadeh.stark@utdallas.edu | 972-883-2334 | HH 2.134
Larissa Werhnyak
Program Head, American Studies & Assistant Professor of Instruction
Areas of Interest: The American Legal System
Curriculum Vitae
Larissa.Werhnyak@utdallas.edu | 972-883-6259 | HH 2.132
Lynn Winstead
Lecturer
Areas of Interest: Interpersonal Communication, Professional Communication,
Crisis Management & Response, Emergency Responder & Law Enforcement Critical Incident Response
Curriculum Vitae |
lynn.mabe@utdallas.edu | 972-883-2804 | HH 2.120
David Wright
Lecturer
Areas of Interest: Inquiry, Marketing
Curriculum Vitae |
wright@utdallas.edu | 972-883-4364 | HH 2.142