Meet our Faculty

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American Sign Language

David Kelsey

Adjunct American Sign Language Professor
Email: kelseyd2@nevada.edu

Anthropology

Charles Ainsworth, Ph.D.

Adjunct Anthropology Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82654

Paul Buck, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Anthropology
Location: LAS Building, Office 168
Phone: (702) 992-2620
Email: Paul.Buck@nsc.nevada.edu

Art

Angela Brommel, M.A.

Adjunct Art Professor
Location: Dawson Building, Office 105
Phone: (702) 992-2340
Email: Angela.Brommel@nsc.nevada.edu

Andrew Parks

Adjunct Art Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82681
Email: parksa3@unlv.nevada.edu

Astronomy/Physics

Sandip Thanki, Ph.D.

Department Chair of Physical Sciences
Assistant Professor of Physical Sciences
Location: LAS Building, Office 166
Phone: (702) 992-2618
Email: Sandip.Thanki@nsc.nevada.edu

Biology

Karen Alessi, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology
Location: LAS Building, Office 156
Phone: (702) 992-2052
Email: Karen.Alessi@nsc.nevada.edu

Kristin Bryan, M.S.

Adjunct Biology Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82642

Hon-Vu Q. Duong, M.D.

Biology Lecturer
Location: LAS Building, Office 268
Phone: (702) 992-2612
Email: Vu.Duong@nsc.nevada.edu

Deborah Elliott-Martin, M.S.

Physical Sciences Lecturer
Location: LAS Building, Office 157
Phone: (702) 992-2642
Email: Deborah.Elliott-Martin@nsc.nevada.edu

William Fouts, M.S.

Adjunct Biology Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82644

Robin Herlands, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology
Location: LAS Building, Office 266
Phone: (702) 992-2651
Email: Robin.Herlands@nsc.nevada.edu

Paula Kahn, Ph.D.

Adjunct Biology Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82674

Kebret Kebede, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology
Location: LAS Building, Office 267
Phone: (702) 992-2614
Email: Kebret.Kebede@nsc.nevada.edu

Andy Kuniyuki, Ph.D.

Associate Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Assistant Professor of Biology
Location: LAS Building, Office 164
Phone: (702) 992-2615
Email: Andy.Kuniyuki@nsc.nevada.edu

Scott Sofferman, D.V.M.

Biology Lecturer
Location: LAS Building, Office 165
Phone: (702) 992-2646
Email: Scott.Sofferman@nsc.nevada.edu

Vanja Velickovska, M.S.

Adjunct Biology Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82673

Jill Vuong, D.C.

Biology Lecturer
Location: LAS Building, Office 265
Phone: (702) 992-2619
Email: Jill.Vuong@nsc.nevada.edu

CEP

Tonya Buchan, M.S. ED.

Adjunct CEP Professor
Location: Dawson Building, Office M100
Phone: (702) 992-2743
Email: Tonya.Buchan@nsc.nevada.edu

Sebern Coleman, M.Ed.

Adjunct CEP Professor
Location: Basic & Water II, Office 238
Phone: (702) 992-2172
Email: Sebern.Coleman@nsc.nevada.edu

Kate Hahn, MLS

Adjunct CEP Professor
Location: Dawson Building, Office 104
Phone: (702) 992-2802
Email: Kate.Hahn@nsc.nevada.edu

Jake Livengood, M.S.W.

Adjunct CEP Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82667

Oscar Parra , M. Ed.

Adjunct CEP Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82684
Email: Oscar.EspinozaParra@unlv.edu

Chemistry

Elizabeth Hansen, Ph.D.

Adjunct Chemistry Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82645
Email: Elizabeth.Hansen@nsc.nevada.edu

Brian Martinelli, M.S.

Chemistry Lecturer
Location: LAS Building, Office 264
Phone: (702) 992-2653
Email: Brian.Martinelli@nsc.nevada.edu

Asanga Ranasinghe, Ph.D.

Adjunct Chemistry Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82650
Email: Asanga.Ranasinghe@nsc.nevada.edu

Communication

Joseph Estrada, MBA

Adjunct Communication Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82660

Sarah Ewing, M.A.

Adjunct Communication Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82677

Daniel Horvath, M.A.

Adjunct Communication Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82679
Email: horvathd@unlv.nevada.edu

Core Humanities

Kenneth Bridges, Ph.D.

Adjunct Core Humanities Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x.82623

Duane Wesolick, M.A.

Adjunct Core Humanities Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82637

Counseling

Shanyn Aysta, Psy.D.

Adjunct Counseling/Psychology Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82655
Email: Shanyn.Aysta@nsc.nevada.edu

Myron Burns, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Counseling
Location: LAS Building, 254
Phone: (702) 992-2641
Email: Myron.Burns@nsc.nevada.edu

Richard Yao, M.A.

Counseling/Psychology Lecturer
Location: LAS Building, Office 253
Phone: (702) 992-2632
Email: Richard.Yao@nsc.nevada.edu

English

Natalie Berman, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor of English
Location: LAS Building, Office 141
Phone: 702) 992-2008
E-mail: Natalie.Berman@nsc.nevada.edu

Daniel Grassian, Ph.D.

Department Chair of Humanities
Assistant Professor of English
Location: LAS Building, Office 144
Phone: (702) 992-2613
E-mail: Daniel.Grassian@nsc.nevada.edu

Kareen Kubovchik, M.A.

Adjunct English Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82628

Lori Owens, M.A.

Adjunct Core Humanities/English Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82675
E-mail: Lori.Owens@nsc.nevada.edu

Nalin Pant, M.A.

Adjunct English Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82632

Annette Portillo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of English/Ethnic Studies
Location: LAS Building, Office 145
Phone: (702) 992-2644
E-mail: Annette.Portillo@nsc.nevada.edu

Gregory Robinson, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of English
Location: LAS Building, Office 147
Phone: (702) 992-2633
E-mail: Gregory.Robinson@nsc.nevada.edu

Joanna Shearer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of English
Location: LAS Building, Office 148
Phone: (702) 992-2654
E-mail: Joanna.Shearer@nsc.nevada.edu

Nayelee Villanueva, M.Ed.

Director, Student Academic Center
Adjunct English Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82635

Environmental Science

Edwin Price, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
Location: LAS Building, Office 158
Phone: 702) 992-2631
E-mail:Edwin.Price@nsc.nevada.edu

History

Lance Bernard, Ph.D.

Adjunct History Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82622

Shirli Brautbar, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of History
Location: LAS Building, Office 146
Phone: (702) 992-2629
E-mail: Shirli.Brautbar@nsc.nevada.edu

Ian Harrison, M.A.

Adjunct History Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82676

Darryl Hushaw, M.A.

Adjunct History Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82680

Courtney Kiely, M.A.

Adjunct History Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82627
Email: kielyc2@nevada.edu

Peter La Chapelle, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of History
Location: LAS Building, Office 143
Phone: (702) 992-2625
E-mail: Peter.LaChapelle@nsc.nevada.edu

Gordon Stirling, M.A.

Adjunct History Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82634
Email: gordon.stirling@unlv.edu

James Vilt, Esq.

Adjunct History Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82636
Email: viltj@nevada.edu

Mathematics

Ling-Chih Bachman, M.S.

Mathematics Lecturer
Location: LAS Building, Office 153
Phone: (702) 992-2006
Email: Ling-Chih.Bachman@nsc.nevada.edu

Pam Barlow, M.S.

Adjunct Mathematics Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82638

Russel Carlson, Ph.D

Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Location: LAS Building, Office 154
Phone: (702) 992-2028
Email: Russel.Carlson@nsc.nevada.edu

Steven Guzman

Adjunct Mathematics Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82643
Email: guzmans@unlv.nevada.edu

Katayoun Kazemi

Adjunct Mathematics Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82646

Jason Lee, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Location: LAS Building, Office 152
Phone: (702) 992-2616
Email: Jason.Lee@nsc.nevada.edu

Susan Phillips, M.S.

Adjunct Mathematics Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82651

Aaron Wong, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Location: LAS Building, 151
Phone: (702) 992-2639
Email: Aaron.Wong@nsc.nevada.edu

Ronnie Yates, M.S.

Adjunct Mathematics Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82653
Email: ronald.yates@csn.edu

Music

Daniel Johnson, M.A.

Adjunct Music Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82626
Email: john1116@unlv.nevada.edu

Philosophy

Joy Hayes, M.A.

Adjunct Philosophy Professor
(702) 992-2660 x82625

Political Science

Linda Florence, M.S., CPP

Adjunct Political Science Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82661
Email: florenc6@nsc.nevada.edu

Terry Lesney

Adjunct Political Science Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82666

Patricia Matthews, Ph.D.

Adjunct Political Science Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82671

William "Tom" Whisenhunt, Esq.

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Public Administration in Law Enforcement
Location: Basic & Water II Building, Office 221
Phone: (702) 992-2755
Email: william.whisenhunt@nsc.nevada.edu

Psychology

Robert Abel, M.Ed.

Adjunct Psychology Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82683

Erika Beck, Ph.D.

Dean, School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Associate Professor of Psychology
Location: LAS Building, Office 246
Phone: (702) 992-2634
Email: Erika.Beck@nsc.nevada.edu

Kathryn Herbst-Damm, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychology
Location: LAS Building, 256
Phone: (702) 992-2652
Email: Kathryn.Damm@nsc.nevada.edu

Gail Hinesley, Ph.D.

Adjunct Psychology Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82678

Janice McMurray, Ph.D.

Adjunct Psychology Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82682

Adesuwa Osazuwa , M.Ed.

Adjunct Psychology Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82630
Email: osazuwaa@unlv.nevada.edu

Tony Scinta, Ph.D.

Department Chair of Social Sciences
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Location: LAS Building, Office 243
Phone: (702) 992-2626
Email: Tony.Scinta@nsc.nevada.edu

Sociology

Gwen Sharp, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Sociology
Location: LAS Building, 257
Phone: (702) 992-2645
Email: Gwen.Sharp@nsc.nevada.edu

Edward Yesser, M.A.

Adjunct Sociology Instructor
Location: LAS Building, Office 255
Phone: (702) 992-2633
Email: Edward.Yesser@nsc.nevada.edu

Spanish

Carlos Rosero, M.S.

Adjunct Spanish Professor
Phone: (702) 992-2660 x82633

Visual Media

Matthew Henry

Assistant Professor of Visual Media
Location: Basic & Water II, Office 215
Phone: (702) 992-2754
Email: Matthew.Henry@nsc.nevada.edu

Meet Our Faculty