New faculty join MSOE
| Published: 10/03/2010 |
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MSOE welcomes the following full-time faculty members:
Dr. William Gonwa, assistant professor, Architectural Engineering and Building Construction Department
Dr. Aaron Armstrong, assistant professor, Mechanical Engineering Department
Victoria Carlson-Oehlers, assistant professor, School of Nursing
Sharon Morris-Pruitt, assistant professor, School of Nursing
Dr. Nazieh Masoud, assistant professor, Physics and Chemistry Department
Dr. Faisal Shaikh, assistant professor, Physics and Chemistry Department
Dr. William Gonwa earned his bachelor's degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, master's degree in civil engineering from the University of Kentucky-Lexington, and Ph.D. in environmental and water resources engineering from Marquette University. Gonwa previously taught part-time in MSOE's Architectural Engineering and Building Construction Department and at the University of Wisconsin-Extension. His has industrial experience as a senior project manager at Symbiont, project manager at Crispell-Snyder and a water resources engineer for CH2M Hill.
Dr. Aaron Armstrong holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, master's degrees in manufacturing systems engineering and business, and a Ph.D. in industrial and systems engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Armstrong has industrial experience at John Deere, Fab-Tech STL, Research Products Corporation, Best-Ex, 3M and Cirrus Design. He previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Victoria Carlson-Oehlers holds a bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a pediatric nurse practitioner master's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Carlson-Oehlers previously taught part-time in the MSOE School of Nursing and has industry experience with Aurora School Based Health Center, Children's Medical Group-School-Based Health Centers, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Southside Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin and Olsten Home Health Agency.
Sharon Morris-Pruitt holds an associate degree in nursing from Kapiolani Community College; and bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing from the University of Hawaii-Manoa. She has industry experience at Hawaii State Hospital, Kaukini Medical Center and River Hill Nursing Home. She previously taught at Alverno College and the University of Hawaii.
Dr. Nazieh Masoud has bachelor's and master's degrees in physics from the University of Jordan-Amman and a Ph.D. in physics from Stevens Institute of Technology. Masoud previously taught at William Paterson University, Kean University, New Jersey City University and Steven Institute of Technology.
Dr. Faisal Shaikh has a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Mumbai and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Texas A&M University. He previously taught at Qatar University and Texas A&M University.
MSOE also welcomes the following part-time faculty members:
Shauna Boyer '05, '08, lecturer, Architectural Engineering and Building Construction Department
Matthew Tadisch '06, lecturer, Architectural Engineering and Building Construction Department
Christopher Merkl, adjunct assistant professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department
Dr. Ramdas Pai, adjunct assistant professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department
Dr. Chandana Tamma, adjunct assistant professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department
Dr. Michael J. Wenzel '04, adjunct assistant professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Department
Annemarie Fleishman, lecturer, General Studies Department
Patricia J. Berg, lecturer, Mathematics Department
Elizabeth Doria, adjunct nursing clinical instructor, School of Nursing
Debra Gleisberg, adjunct nursing clinical instructor, School of Nursing
Rosha Hamilton, lecturer, School of Nursing
Catherine M. Leffler, adjunct nursing clinical instructor, School of Nursing
Dr. Annette J. Dahly-Vernon, adjunct assistant professor, Physics and Chemistry Department
Linda Daniels, lecturer, Physics and Chemistry Department
Dr. Nicole Lasiuk, adjunct assistant professor, Physics and Chemistry Department
Dr. Ezelagu E. Obasi, adjunct assistant professor, Physics and Chemistry Department
Sabyasachi Rath, lecturer, Physics and Chemistry Department
Dr. Brian Akers, adjunct associate professor, Rader School of Business
Paul Churchill, lecturer, Rader School of Business
Dr. Jill Madden Melchoir, lecturer, Rader School of Business
Sarah J. Meyer '08, lecturer, Rader School of Business
Kim Pettiford '93, '99, adjunct assistant professor, Rader School of Business
Several other faculty members were promoted or received doctorate degrees:
Dr. Gul Afshan, Physics and Chemistry Department; Dr. Jeff Blessing, Rader School of Business; and Dr. Matey Kaltchev, Physics and Chemistry Department; all were promoted to professors.
Dr. David Howell, General Studies Department; Dr. Patrick Jung, General Studies Department; and Dr. Vipin Paliwal, Physics and Chemistry Department; were promoted to associate professors.
Terminal degrees were awarded to Renee Wenzlaff, DNP; Josanne Wollenhaupt, Ph.D.; Linda Young, Ph.D.; and Dudley Outcalt, Ph.D.
MSOE is an independent university with 2,600 students. MSOE offers 17 bachelor's degrees and 10 master's degrees in the engineering, engineering technology, architectural engineering and building construction, computer, business, nursing and health-related fields. The university has a national academic reputation; longstanding ties to business and industry; dedicated professors with real-world experience; and extremely high placement rates and starting salaries. MSOE graduates are well-rounded, technologically experienced and highly productive professionals and leaders.