First-Gen Staff & Faculty
Wondering if there are any faculty and staff who share your experience as a first-gen undergrad? There are many! All the folks below were also the first in their families to get a bachelor's degree, and many went on to advanced degrees, including a lot of your faculty. Scan the list below to see if any of the staff and faculty you interact with have a first-gen story to tell. And should you want to talk about your experiences, you know these folks will understand and be interested in helping you navigate your UR experience.
Dixon Abreu, Director of Portuguese, Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Studies
Jannette Amaral-Rodriguez, Assistant Professor of Spanish, Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Studies
Rod Adams, Visiting Professor, Law School
Susan Albaugh, Adjunct Instructor, School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Lisa Bayard, Tyler's Manager, Retail Operations
Eric Beatty, Police Lieutenant, Public Safety
Linda Boland, Associate Provost, and Professor of Biology
Kathrin Bower, Professor of German Studies, Department of Languages, Literature, and Culture
Jennifer Bowie, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science
Marie Boylan, Administrative Assistant, Academic Skills Center
Ashleigh Brock, Assistant to the President, Office of the President
Sunni Brown, Assistant Director of Media and Public Relations, University Communications
Kevin Bruny, Associate Professor, School of Professional and Continuing Studies
Shani Buchholz, Administrative Coordinator, Common Ground
Cindy Bukach, Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
Kevin Butterfield, University Librarian, Boatwright Library
Valerie Caminiti, Associate Registrar
James Campbell, Director of Marketing & Communications, School of Professional and Continuing Studies
Lindsey Campbell, Media Relations Specialist, University Communications
Sheila Carapico, Professor, Department of Political Science & Department of Global Studies
Lester Caudill, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Jessica Chan, Associate Professor, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Lakiesha Cheatham, Director of Budget and Operations, Robins School of Business
Dan Chen, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science
Kim Chiarchiaro, Front of the House Coordinator, Modlin Center for the Arts
Rodney Cogbill, HR Business Partner, Human Resources
Thomas Cosse, Associate Dean & Professor, Robins School of Business
Russ Collins, Chemistry Lab Manager, Department of Chemistry
Ronald Crutcher, President, and Professor of Music, Office of the President
Du'Neika Easley, Asst VP, Office of Internal Audit
Kim Edwards, Computer Services Coordinator, Law School
Joe Essid, Writing Center Director, Department of English
Dan Fabian, Associate Dean, Richmond College
Al Fagan, Instructor of Accounting (Retired), Robins School of Business
Kerry Fankhauser, Associate Dean, Westhampton College
Christy Farmer, Administrative Coordinator, Westhampton College
Carolyn Foster, Administrative Assistant, Undergraduate Admission
Ryan Foulds, Project Manager, Office of Alumni and Career Services
Jan French, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Anne Van Gelder, Director of Dance, Department Theatre & Dance
Adraine Gibson, Administrative Coordinator, Office of Multicultural Affairs
Priscilla Greene, Admission Counselor, Undergraduate Admission
Andrew Gurka, Director of Living-Learning & Roadmap Programs
Erica Hall, Operations Manager, Office of the Dean, Law School
Lisa Hamiel, Assessment Specialist, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Nathan Hansen, Studio Art Lab Manager, Department of Art & Art History
Natisha Harper, SPCS Librarian, Boatwright Library
Aurora Hermida-Ruiz, Associate Professor of Spanish, Department of Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Studies
Patricia Herrera, Associate Professor, Department of Theatre & Dance
Belinda Hill, Associate Director, Office of Financial Aid
Violet Ho, Associate Professor, Robins School of Business
Kathy Hoke, Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Dorothy Holland, Associate Professor, Department of Theatre & Dance
Cindy Holma, Assistant to Chief of Police, Public Safety
Amy Howard, AVP Community Initiatives and CCE, Academic Affairs
Crystal Hoyt, Professor and Associate Dean, Jepson School of Leadership Studies
Glyn Hughes, Director, Institutional Equity and Inclusion
Jasmine Jackson, Assistant Director, Office of Alumni and Career Services
Corey Janecky, Director of Operations and Technology, Robins School of Business
Miles Johnson, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
Iria Jones, Operations Manager, Boatwright Memorial Library
Lynda Kachurek, Head Rare Books & Special Collections, Boatwright Library
Jessica Kalista, Director of Advancement Data & Analytics, Advancement
Kasongo Kapanga, Professor of French, Department of Languages, Literature, and Cultures
Jeannine Keefer, Visual Resources Librarian, Boatwright Memorial Library
Chris Klein, Associate Director of Study Abroad, Office of International Education
Rachel Koch, Staff Psychologist, CAPS
Priscilla Kwarteng, Post Bac, Department of Biology
Olivia Aronson LaFont, Assistant Professor, Robins School of Business
Barry Lawson, Professor, Department of Mathematica and Computer Science
Sheetal Lee, Administrative Coordinator, Office of International Education
Jeff Legro, Provost, Office of the Provost
Angela Leeper, Director of Curriculum Materials Center, Department of Education
Justin Madron, GIS Project Manager & Analyst, Digital Scholarship Lab
Katie Mahan, Licensed Professional Counselor, CAPS
Tom Mattson, Assistant Professor, Robins School of Business
Dave McCoy, AVP Public Safety and Chief of Police, Public Safety
Rhonda McIlwain, Gift Planning Officer, Office of Gift Planning
Ladelle McWhorter, Professor, Department of Philosophy
Mike Miller, Director of Environmental Health & Safety, Public Safety
Andy Morton, Web Technologies Librarian, Boatwright Library
Tom Mullen, Director of Public Affairs Journalism and Catholic Chaplain, Department of Journalism
David Niethamer, Music Director, Department of Music
Mike Norris, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
Luci Ortiz, User Support Specialist, Boatwright Library
Dan Palazzolo, Professor and Associate Dean, Department of Political Science
Cheryl Poston, HR Representative, Human Resources Department
Christina Qawasmy, Area Coordinator, Office of Residence Life and Undergraduate Student Housing
Patrice Rankine, Dean, and Professor of Classics, School of Arts & Sciences
Francoise Ravaux-Kirkpatrick, Professor of French and Film Studies, Department of Languages, Literature, and Culture
Danica Jade Rios, Manager of Administrative & Technical Services, School of Professional and Continuing Studies
Tom Roberts, AVP Health and Well-being
Kathy Rothert, Administrative Coordinator, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Laura Runyen-Janecky, Professor, Department of Biology
Alaina Schneider, Communications Manager, Office of Alumni and Career Services
Travis Smith, Library Project Manager, Boatwright Library
Bob Spires, Assistant Professor of Graduate Education, School of Professional and Continuing Studies
Cassandra Taylor-Anderson, Access & User Services Manager, Boatwright Library
Brenda Thomas, Director of Grant Support, Foundation, Corporate & Government Relations
Lily Thompson, Lab Research Manager, Department of Biology
Marcella Torres, Director of Mathematical Studies, Department of Math & Computer Sciences
Keesha Trim, Director of Risk Management, Public Safety
Diana Trinh, International Student Advisor, Office of International Education
Danielle Tucker, Front of the House Manager, Heilman Dining Center
Karen Turner, Budget Coordinator, Office of Planning & Budget
Valarie Vendrzyk, Associate Professor, Robins School of Business
Gil Villanueva, Associate VP and Dean, Undergraduate Admission
Hope Walton, Director of Academic Skills, Academic Skills Center
Jamelle Wilson, Dean, School of Professional & Continuing Studies
Carol Wittig, Head Research & Instruction, Boatwright Library
Yucel Yanikdag, Associate Professor, Department of History
Elizabeth Zizzamia, GIS Operations Manager, Department of Geography & the Environment
Kathy Zoghby, Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Biology
Diane Zotti, Administrative Coordinator, Department of Sociology & Anthropology
