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Honors Faculty Bios Dr. Amr Al-Azm Dr. Al-Azm was educated in
the UK, reading Archaeology of Western Asiatics at the University of London,
Institute of Archaeology and graduate with a doctoral degree in 1991. He has
excavated a number of sites including Tell Hamoukar in Syria and one possibly
associated with Ghengis Khan's final resting place in Mongolia. He was the Director of Scientific and Conservation
Laboratories at the General Department of Antiquities and Museums (1999-2004)
and head of the Centre for Archaeological Research at the University of
Damascus (2003-2006). He has taught at the University of Damascus (1999-2006)
and served as Dean of University Requirements at the Arab European University
(2005-2006). He is also a keen observer of Middle East events, in particular
Syria and its neighbors. He was a visiting Assistant Professor at Brigham
Young University, teaching courses in political science and anthropology (2006-2009). Currently he is an Assistant Professor at
Middle East History and Anthropology at SSU. Dr. Michael Barnhart
Dr. Michael Barnhart serves as associate professor of music and media at
Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio. Dr. Sandra Cox Dr. Sandra Cox completed her B.A.
in Communication and Theatre Arts at Emporia State University before
earning an M.A. in English and Cultural Studies (with an additional
graduate certificate in Women’s Studies) from Kansas State University and
a Ph.D. in English at the University of Kansas. She is an Assistant
Professor in the department of English and Humanities where she teaches
American ethnic literatures, literature for young readers and the theory
and practice of cultural studies. Dr. Cox’s work has recently been
published in the journals
Interdisciplinary Literary Studies,
Antipodas and
Studies in
American Indian Literatures. When she
isn’t in the classroom or working on her research, you might find her
baking something sugary or walking along the streets of the hilltop with
her Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Jazz.
Dr. Bob Deal Dr. Bob Deal has been at Shawnee State since 1988 and is currently a full professor in biology. He holds his master’s degree from Miami University in Botany and his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from Cornell University. Before coming to Shawnee, he taught biology and forestry at Glenville State College for 15 years. He has research interests in phycology, ecology, forestry (dendrochronology), entomology, and economic and taxonomic botany, and has mentored many students’ and their research projects during his career. As well, Dr. Deal has also taught Elder Hostel courses and been an assistant track coach. Email: bdeal@shawnee.edu Dr. Doug Darbro Dr. Doug Darbro, Associate Professor of Mathematics, has taught at SSU since 1994. After receiving his B.S. from Morehead State University in 1989, he obtained his M.A. (1994) and Ph.D. (2002) from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Darbro resides in Carlisle, Kentucky, with his wife, Tonia, and their two daughters, Sadie and Bailey, who are adopted from China. Dr. Darbro regularly teaches Principles of Statistics, Statistics 1, and Statistics 2 at SSU, and currently serves as Chairperson of the Mathematics Department. He enjoys playing golf, spending time on his boat, and cheering for the University of Kentucky! Email: ddarbro@shawnee.edu
Dr. Isabel Graziani Dr. Isabel Graziani teaches many of SSU's
Introduction to Art classes, and also teaches upper-level art history
courses.
Dr. Graziani presented "Art and Power: A Female Perspective" on March 13,
2007 at the Southern Ohio Museum. The presentation was one of a series
scheduled by SSU's Women's Center in celebration of National Women's History
Month. Professor Graziani, who is a native of
Italy and who now divides her time between her residences in Portsmouth and
Athens, Ohio, plans to offer other Honors Art History courses in the future. Prof. Carl Hilgarth
Dr. Daniel Johnson Dr. Daniel Johnson received his Ph.D. in philosophy from Baylor University in 2011. His areas of interest include metaphysics (what is the functional nature of reality?), espistemology (what are knowledge and ration belief, and how do we get them?), and the philosophy of religion (does God exist and is it reasonable to believe that he does?). He also regularly teaching ethics, Asian philosophy, and the philosophy of sport at Shawnee. In his spare time, he likes to play fantasy football and he regularly succumbs to the illusion that he has some sort of control over whether he wins or not. Email: djohnson2@shawnee.edu Prof. Shannon Lawson Dr. Rhoni Maxwell-Rader
Dr. Rhoni Maxwell-Rader, Associate
Professor of psychology, has taught at SSU since 2002. While Dr. Rader’s
primary areas are counseling and developmental, she considers herself more
of a generalist with a wide variety of interests, including personality,
women’s issues, health & wellness, and career-related issues. Her primary
area of interest/expertise is in death education and counseling, where she
is currently completing her national certification in thanatology. Dr.
Rader currently serves as coordinator of the psychology major and
internship program, as well as the director of the SSU Honors Program. She
has also been honored for her skill in the classroom and service to
students, being nominated for both the college of arts & sciences teaching
award and the Shawnee Bear Hug award. As well, Dr. Rader was recently
named Outstanding Mentor at Shawnee. All of her degrees, including her
Ph.D., were obtained from Ohio University. Outside of the classroom, Rhoni
is a vocalist in several choirs/chorales, is a wine enthusiast, loves to
cook, complete home improvement projects and spend time with her husband
and three pooches. Dr. Nicholas Meriwether Dr. Nicholas Meriwether, Associate Professor of Philosophy, has taught at SSU since 1996. After receiving his B.A. from Hendrix College, he obtained his M.A. from Trinity Evangelical Div. School, and then earned his Ph.D. from Purdue University. Dr. Meriwether resides in Portsmouth with his wife, Janet. E-mail: nmeriwether@shawnee.edu Dr. Jennifer Pauley
Dr. Darrell Rudmann
Dr. Rudmann, Associate Professor of Psychology, earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Psychology from California State University, Long Beach, and his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Illinois in 2005. He has published several papers and made numerous conference presentations. He has been teaching undergraduate psychology since 1995 and is a member of the Association for Psychological Science and the Midwestern Psychological Association. His research areas of interest are in astronomy education and voice memory. Email: drudmann@shawnee.edu Dr. Tim Scheurer Dr. Marc Scott Marc Scott is an Assistant Professor in the English and Humanities Department and directs the Shawnee State University Writing Center. He earned his Bachelors degree in literature from San Francisco State University, his Masters degree in literature and writing studies from California State University San Marcos, and his doctoral degree in rhetoric and professional communication from New Mexico State University. His scholarly interests include writing assessment, composition pedagogy, research methodologies, and rhetoric. Professor Scotts doctoral dissertation focused on writing assessment and argued for ways students can become more involved in the assessment process. When not teaching, researching, or serving on committees, Dr. Scott enjoys spending time with his wife, Jennifer, and their pets Biscuit, June Bug, and Tripper. He also enjoys fishing, woodworking, and barbecuing. Email: mscott@shawnee.edu Dr. Kurt Shoemaker In his Honors courses, Dr. Shoemaker takes the approach of examining controversy as it applies to science – both controversy within the sciences as well as controversy about science. His Honors students spend a lot of time debating two of the most controversial scientific ideas – global climate change and human evolution.Dr. Shoemaker grew up in Canton, Ohio. He earned his Bachelor's in Geology at Mount Union College, and his Ph.D. in Geology at Miami of Ohio. He taught Geology and Environmental Science at Saint Joseph's College in Indiana for six years before he came to SSU; he has been here for three years. His academic interests seem pretty diverse – environment, volcanic systems, and human evolution – but actually, he says, there's a sensible explanation for how it all ties together. Dr. Shoemaker also likes to read, mostly nonfiction on all sorts of topics. He also love movies – everything from Oscar winners to comic-book adaptations. He appreciates tattoos as an art form. He collects Pez dispensers. He's also been known to brew his own beer on occasion. He loves to travel; anyplace of geological or historical significance is of particular interest to him. He's been lucky to be able to travel all over the United States as a geologist. Some of the most isolated and desolate, but beautiful, country that he has ever seen is on the Owyhee Plateau, where Oregon, Idaho and Nevada come together; he did my dissertation research there. And he always has a lot of fun in St. Louis, of all places. Someday Dr. Shoemaker would like to be wealthy enough to have a place on one of the Lake Erie islands. Email: kshoemaker@shawnee.edu Prof. Patricia Spradlin Professor Spradlin received her Bachelor's Degree in English and Fine Art at Marshall University in 1984 and a Master's Degree in English Humanities, also from Marshall University in 1988. Her special interests are contemporary poetry and painting. She taught both English and visual art for seventeen years in the public schools, in grades ranging from six to twelve. Prior to coming to SSU, she also taught composition at both SSU and Ohio University's Southern Campus. She then spent time as a full time instructor at Ohio University in Athens, and returned to public school teaching before coming to Shawnee State. At Shawnee State University, where she has taught for the past seven years in both the English and Humanities Department and the Education Department, she currently teaches composition courses, English Methods for Middle Childhood and English Methods for Secondary English Education majors. She also teaches Modern American and British Literature and supervises English Education student teachers in the field. As Director for the OhioWins program (Ohio Writing Institute) Professor Spradlin administrates and conducts writing workshops for area high school teachers, and she feels rewarded by this work because it contributes to colleagues whom she admires and enjoys spending professional time with. As a past recipient of the Sallie Mae National Teacher of the Year, the Ashland Oil Golden Achiever Educator's Award, Phi Delta Kappa's Educator of the Year Award, Professor Spradlin is most proud of her classes that use interactive, creative teaching methods designed to emphasize student writing and response as the focus of the class. Her special interests include music of all kinds, art, writing poetry, sports and animals. Professor Spradlin is a member of the Wheelersburg United Methodist Church in Wheelersburg, where she resides with her husband, Rod. Email: pspradlin@shawnee.edu
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