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Number of Faculty Featured (as of January 2010): 107
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  • Ghazi Abukahema, Arabic
    Fall 2009
    Searching Arabic: Where Language and Culture Can Be One's Refuge
  • Doug Ashley, Music
    Fall 2005
    World Renowned Pianist Strikes Balance at C of C

B
  • Von Bakanic, Sociology
    Spring 2010
    An Outsider's Passion for Answers
  • Bill Barfield, Physical Education
    Spring 2006
    PE Professor Raises the Bar on Biomechanical Research
  • Virginia Bartel, Teacher Education
    Spring 2010
    Ex-Carpenter Crafting Better Students and Teachers
  • Glenda Byars, Theatre
    Spring 2008
    A Woman of Many Talents Shares Her Passions with Students
  • Quentin Baxter, Music
    Fall 2005
    Touring the World to the Beat of His Own Drum
  • Vince Benigni, Communication
    Spring 2010
    Striving to Make a Difference in the Lives of Students

C
  • Peter Calcagno, Economics
    Fall 2009
    "Contagious Intellectual Curiosity" Drives Economist
  • Matthew Canepa, Art History
    Spring 2006
    Professor is Attracted to Art History's Cultural Reflections
  • Raul Carrillo-Arciniega, Hispanic Studies
    Spring 2008
    Passionate Scholar-- Changing the World One Word at a Time
  • Tom Carroll, Physical Education
    Spring 2006
    True Family Man Finds Balance at C of C
  • Jose Casas, Theatre
    Fall 2009
    Popular Prof Seeks Language Appreciation
  • Karen Chandler, Arts Management
    Spring 2010
    For the Love of Music
  • John Clarkin, School of Business (Entrepreneurship)
    Spring 2008
    Living the Dream
  • Frank Cossa, Art History
    Spring 2005
    Films and Plays (Including His Own) Drive Art Historian
  • Jason Coy, History
    Spring 2008
    Bewitched by Europe's Witch Legacy
  • John Creed, Political Science
    Spring 2008
    In the Middle of Middle East Politics
  • Robert Crout, History
    Fall 2005
    Exploring Charleston's "French Connection"
  • Claire Curtis, Political Science
    Spring 2010
    Studying the End While Focusing on the Present

D and E
  • Bill Danaher, Sociology
    Spring 2004
    Music's Influence in Early 20th Century Labor Unrest
  • George Dickinson, Sociology
    Spring 2010
    Dedicating his Life to Death
  • Adam Doughty, Psychology
    Fall 2009
    Psychology Professor is "Best Buddies" Believer
  • Rob Durbin, Communication
    Fall 2009
    Helping Students Understand Relationships
  • Jean Everett, Biology
    Fall 2009
    Saving the Community- One Plant at a Time

F
  • Andy Felts, Urban Affairs and Policy Studies
    Spring 2010
    Restoring the World- One City at a Time
  • Douglas Ferguson, Communication
    Spring 2010
    Time to Twitter in Ferguson Classes
  • Merissa Ferrara, Communication
    Spring 2010
    Putting the Personal in Interpersonal Communications
  • Christine Finnan, Education
    Spring 2010
    Social Work a Family Affair for the Finnans
  • Hollis France, Political Science
    Spring 2005
    Poly Sci From A South American Perspective
  • Valerie Frazier, English
     Spring 2008
    Making Brains "Hurt" in Lit Class
G
  • Tessa Garton, Art History
    Spring 2010
    Enriching Lives On A Road Paved With Art
  • Bryan Ganaway, History
    Spring 2008
    Preserving Memories of World War II's Greatest Generation
  • Beth Goodier, Communication
    Spring 2010
    Balance Helps Keep Comm Professor Fulfilled

H
  • Margaret Hagood, Elementary Education
    Spring 2008
    From Playing School to Teaching School
  • Jon Hakkila, Physics and Astronomy
    Fall 2009
    An Astronomy Star Whose Passion Never Dims
  • Devon Hanahan, Spanish
    Fall 2009
    Popular Prof Seeks Language Appreciation
  • Renard Harris, Elementary Education
    Spring 2008
    Blending with the Blues
  • Frank Hefner, Economics
    Spring 2008
    Savvy Analyst a Media Favorite
  • Willem "Jaap" Hillenius, Biology
    Spring 2004
    Exploring Dinosaur Biology
I and J
  • Lee Irwin, Religious Studies
    Fall 2005
    Department Chair Specializes in Native American Indians
  • Martin Jones, Mathematics
    Spring 2008
    Numbers Add Up For Highly Rated Math Professor
K
  • Alex Kasman, Mathematics
    Spring 2004
    Media's Depiction of Mathematicians Intrigues Professor
  • Susan Kattwinkel, Theatre
    Spring 2010
    Theatre Professor Takes Lead in First Year Experience
  • Tom Kent, Management and Marketing
    Spring 2010
    Teaching Never Gets Old for Business Executive
  • Denis Keyes, Special Education
    Spring 2004
    Special Education Professor Has High Profile Specialty
  • Chris Korey, Biology
    Spring 2008
    Fruits of His Fruit Fly Research
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  • Celeste Lacroix, Communication
    Spring 2010
    Dr. Lacroix's Intercultural Journeys Abroad
  • Chris Lamb, Communication
    Spring 2010
    Tireless Teacher, Writer, Parent
  • Simon Lewis, English
    Fall 2005
    Bringing the World Together
  • Rita Livingston, History
    Spring 2010
    A Professor Who Has Truly Touched the Lives of Many

M
  • Marian Mazzone, Art History
    Spring 2006
    Art Historian Brings International Perspective
  • Cindi May, Psychology
    Spring 2010
    Helping Students Think About...Thinking
  • Massimo Maggiari, Italian Studies
    Spring 2010
    Meet Maggiari: Teacher, Poet, Explorer
  • Janine McCabe, Theatre
    Fall 2009
    The Seams Behind the Scenes
  • June McDaniel, Religious Studies
    Spring 2006
    West Bengal Exploration
  • Leigh Moscowitz, Communication
    Fall 2009
    Professor Keeps a "Queer Eye" on the Media
N
  • James Newhard, Classics and Archaeology
    Spring 2008
    Professor Dug Archeaology at a Young Age
O
  • David Owens, Marine Biology
    Spring 2010
    Marine Biologist Has Soft Spot for Turtles

P and Q
  • Herb Parker, Studio Art
    Fall 2009
    "Sculpture Is My Passion, Art Is My Life"
  • Reba Parker, Sociology
    Fall 2009
    Cultivating Global Peace at the Grassroots Level
  • Cliffton Peacock, Studio Art
    Spring 2010
    Teaching Students More Than Brush Strokes
  • Laura Penny, Physics and Astronomy
    Fall 2009
    "Star" Teaches Says C of C Makes Sense
  • Martin Perlmutter, Jewish Studies and Philosophy
    Spring 2008
    Raised to be Smart-- The College's Jewish Studies Father
  • John Peters, Biology
    Spring 2006
    Biology Professor Turns Students Into Scientists
  • Alison Piepmeier, Political Science
    Fall 2005
    New Women's Studies Director Has Big Plans
  • W. Scott Poole, History
    Spring 2005
    The Confederate "Lost Cause" is Not Lost to Historian
  • Sara Powell, Elementary and Early Childhood Education
    Fall 2005
    Exploring Handheld Technology for Middle Schools
  • Bernard Powers, History
    Spring 2004
    Charleston's Proposed African American Museum

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  • John Rashford, Anthropology
    Spring 2004
    Professor Plants the Importance of...Plants
  • Mike Reardon, Communication
    Spring 2010
    Communication with a Tech Twist
  • Terry Richardson, Physics and Astronomy
    Fall 2005
    Professor Assists NASA with Cutting Edge Telescope
  • Steve Rosenberg, Music
    Spring 2008
    The Traveling Musician
  • Dale Rosengarten, Addlestone Library
    Spring 2005
    Religious and Cultural Historian and Archivist
  • Jody Ruff, Health and Human Performance
    Fall 2009
    Stepping Up to Make a Difference
  • Robert Russell, Historic Preservation
    Spring 2010
    Teaching in the City that Invented Historic Preservation

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  • Brenda Sanders, Sociology
    Spring 2010
    Teaching the Young About the Old
  • Leslie Sautter, Geology
    Spring 2005
    The Ocean Occupies This Geologist
  • Susan Simonian, Psychology
    Fall 2005
    Psychology: The Passion of Her Life
  • Lee Chin Siow, Music
    Spring 2006
    World Class Violinist Chooses C of C
  • Mark Sloan, Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art
    Spring 2010
    Ringleader of the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art
  • Marcia Snyder, Economics and Finance
    Spring 2010
    Cougar Fan from Classrooms to Sports Fields
  • Bonnie Springer, Teacher Education
    Fall 2009
    Special Ed Prof Brinjgs Special Gifts and Motivation
  • Wayne Staats, Computer Science
    Spring 2004
    Software Program Can Make Skies Safe
  • Robert Stockton, History
    Spring 2008
    "Puncturing" Charleston's Myths with Pinpoint Research and Facts
  • Julie Swanson, Teacher Education
    Fall 2009
    Gifted Professor Teaches Students How to Teach Gifted Children



T, U and V

*Laura Turner, Theatre and Dance
Spring 2008
Theatre Professor Helps Us Find Our Inner Child
*Godwin Uwah, French
Spring 2010
At the Core of a Professor's Existentialism
*Joy Vandervort-Cobb, Theatre and Dance
Spring 2010
Bringing Joy to the Theatre Department

*Marianne Verlinden, Hispanic Studies
Spring 2008
The College's Belgian-Spanish Connection

W, X, Y, Z
  • Gene Waddell, Library/History
    Spring 2004
    Historian Writes Definitive Book on Charleston Architecture
  • Tsipi Wagner, Jewish Studies Program
    Fall 2009
    The Mother of C of C's "Hebrew Family"
  • Trevor Weston, Music
    Spring 2004
    Professor in Tune with Charleston's Music and History
  • John Widholm, Psychology
    Spring 2010
    Professor, Researcher...Rat Expert?

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