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Honors College Faculty and Staff

Get to know the faculty and staff of the Pierre Laclede Honors College

The Honors College is supported by full-time, part-time, and adjunct faculty and staff to help teach, advise, and assist students of the Pierre Laclede Honors College. Our full-time faculty teach and advise Honors College students, while our part-time and adjunct faculty teach in Honors along with teaching in other units on campus or working in the community. See below to learn more about our outstanding faculty and staff and to find their contact information.

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If you are a faculty or staff member of the PLHC or are interested in teaching a course in the Honors College, learn more.

Full-Time Honors College Faculty and Staff

	Edward Munn Sanchez, PhD *Dean of the Honors College & Teaching Professor* Phone: (314) 516-5245, Email: munne@umsl.edu Advises Honors Students: Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) Philosophy Pre-Law
	Kimberly Baldus, PhD *Associate Dean of the Honors College & Teaching Professor* Phone: (314) 516-4231, Email: balduski@umsl.edu Advises Honors Students: Applied Psychology (Child Advocacy) (last names A-I) Psychology (last names A-I)
	Daniel Gerth, MA *Director of Student Services and Alumni Relations & Associate Teaching Professor* Phone: (314) 516-7197, Email: gerthd@umsl.edu Advises Honors Students: Engineering and Pre-Engineering Opportunity Scholars Program Pre-health sciences (pre-med, pre-vet, pre-optometry, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, etc.) Writing Certificate
	Kate Votaw, PhD *Associate Teaching Professor & Undergraduate Research Coordinator* Phone: (314) 516-7152, Email: katevotaw@umsl.edu Advises Honors Students: Applied Psychology (Child Advocacy) (last names J-Z) Anthropology Music and Music Education Psychology (J-Z) Undeclared majors (N-Z)
	Cullen Landolt Business Support Specialist Phone: (314) 516-4411, Email: clandolt@umsl.edu Assists Honors Students & Faculty
	Rita Csapo-Sweet, EdD *Associate Professor* Phone: (314) 516-6663, Email: csapo@umsl.edu
	Jason Vasser-Elong, MFA Assistant Teaching Professor Phone: (314) 516-4195, Email: J.N.Vasser@umsl.edu Advises Honors Students: Communication Physics Social Work/Pre-Social Work Studio Art
	Bob Bliss, PhD *Dean Emeritus* Email: rmbliss@umsl.edu

	Jenna Haddock *Student Recruitment Specialist* Phone: (314) 516-7769, Email: askjennah@umsl.edu Assists Honors Students: Admissions & Enrollment Financial Aid & Scholarships Student Mentor Advisory and Recruitment Team (SMART)
	Audri Adams, MA *Academic Advisor* Phone: (314) 516-4890, Email: adamsaud@umsl.edu Advises Honors Students: Accounting Actuarial Science Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) Business Administration (including all emphasis areas: Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management) Criminology and Criminal Justice Cybersecurity (information systems emphasis) Data Science and Analysis (all emphasis areas) Economics Information Systems Nursing Opportunity Scholars Program Sociology Sports Management Undeclared Majors (A-M)
	Christoph Schiessl, PhD *Associate Teaching Professor* Phone: (314) 516-6871 Email: schiesslc@umsl.edu Advises Honors Students: Biology (Non-health Science) Biochemistry (Non-health Science) Chemistry (Non-health Science) Computer Science Computing Technology Cybersecurity (computer science emphasis) History Mathematics
	Ann Torrusio, EdD *Associate Teaching Professor, Internship Coordinator, & PLHCSA Advisor* Phone: (314) 516-4230, E-mail: torrusioa@umsl.edu Advises Honors Students: English International Relations Modern Languages Political Science Public Policy
	Rob Wilson, PhD *Assistant Teaching Professor & Community Engagement Coordinator* Phone: (314) 526-7141, E-mail: wilsoncha@umsl.edu Advises Honors Students: Education (all areas except Music Education)
	Nancy Gleason, MA *Associate Dean Emerita* E-mail: nancygleason@umsl.edu
	Gerianne Friedline, MA *Associate Teaching Professor Emerita* E-mail:gfriedline@umsl.edu

Campus Teaching Faculty

Crucial to our inter-disciplinary approach to education is the assistance we receive from other colleges across campus. The following full-time UMSL faculty teach select courses in Honors in addition to courses in their home unit.

Omotola Abraham: English Assistant Professor
Shannon Ahrndt: Communication Associate Teaching Professor
Anne Austin: Anthropology Assistant Teaching Professor
Maria Balogh: Foreign Languages Associate Teaching Professor
Melinda Bier: Academic Director, Center for Character and Citizenship
Andrew Black: Philosophy Teaching Professor
Ruth Bohan: Art & Art History Professor
Susan Brownell: Anthropology Professor
Amy D'Agrosa: Language & Cultural Studies Assistant Teaching Professor
Jill Delston: Philosophy Associate Teaching Professor
Priscilla Dowden-White: History Associate Professor
William Dunaway: Philosophy Associate Professor

Anne Fish: Associate Professor of Nursing
Max Gillman: Economics Teaching Professor
Charles Granger: Biology Curators Teaching Professor
David Griesedieck: Philosophy Teaching Professor
Ryan Krull: Communication Assistant Teaching Professor
Courtney McDermott: Social Work Assistant Teaching Professor
Jon McGinnis: Philosophy Professor and Fellow in Public Policy Research Centers
Joanna Mendoza: Associate Professor of Music
Amy Michael: Foreign Languages and Literature Assistant Teaching Professor
Jennifer Nolan: Anthropology Assistant Teaching Professor
Ekin Pellegrini: Business Management Associate Professor

Scott Peterson: English Associate Professor
Gualtiero Piccinini: Philosophy Associate Professor
Roxanne Reid: Nursing Associate Teaching Professor
Waldemar Rohloff: Philosophy Assistant Teaching Professor
Uma Segal: Retired Social Work Professor and Fellow in International Studies & Public Policy Research Centers
Benjamin Torbert: English Associate Professor
Adriano Udani: Political Science Assistant Professor
Susan Waller: Art & Art History Associate Professor
Eric Wiland: Philosophy Professor
Sha Lai Williams: Social Work Assistant Professor
Jodi Heaps Woodruff: MIMH Assistant Research Professor
Jeanne Zarucchi: French and Art History Professor

Part-time Honors College Faculty

Our course offerings are also enriched by contributions from the following part-time faculty, some of whom also teach in other units on campus.

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Full-Time Honors College Faculty and Staff

Edward Munn Sanchez, PhD

Kimberly Baldus, PhD

Daniel Gerth, MA

Kate Votaw, PhD

Cullen Landolt

Rita Csapo-Sweet, EdD

Jason Vasser-Elong, MFA

Bob Bliss, PhD

Jenna Haddock

Audri Adams, MA

Christoph Schiessl, PhD

Ann Torrusio, EdD

Rob Wilson, PhD

Nancy Gleason, MA

Gerianne Friedline, MA

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Part-time Honors College Faculty

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