Affiliated Faculty
One of the hallmarks of the Symposium is the diverse group of faculty and fellows who come together to develop the yearly theme and deliver the courses diving into subtopics of that theme. Since these courses are co-taught, students are taking part in classes that are led by unique disciplinary combinations: a historian teaching with a biologist; a professor of natural resources teaching with a professor of interior design; a public health expert teaching with a political theorist.
From 2007-2020, the Symposium had a Visiting Fellow who played a central role in building out the course series and co-curricular opportunities. The current structure focuses on an interdisciplinary team of current Drexel faculty cutting across departments and colleges at the University. Below you will find those who have served as fellows and affiliated faculty throughout the Symposium's existence.
Faculty Cohorts
- Jen Britton, Drexel Climate & Sustainability
- Rebecca Clothey, Global Studies & Modern Languages
- Jessica Creane, Design
- Brian Daly, Psychological & Brain Sciences
- Jonathan M. Deutsch, Health Sciences
- Maureen Gonzales, Nursing & Health Professions
- Matthew Kaufhold, Screenwriting
- Ali Kenner, Politics
- Magdalena Mączyńska, English & Philosophy
- Amanda McMillan Lequieu, Sociology
- Brandy-Joe Milliron, Health Sciences
- Sarah Napoli, Sport Business
- Greg Probst, English & Philosophy
- William Rees, Graphic Design
- Cyndi Rickards, Criminology & Justice Studies
- JT Thazhathel, Accounting
- Kathleen Volk Miller, English & Philosophy
- Steven P. Weber, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Stacey Ake, Teaching Professor of Philosophy in the Department of English and Philosophy
- William Albertson, Instructor in the Department of English and Philosophy
- Jeffrey Apruzzese, Assistant Professor in the Department of Music Industry
- Llana Carrol, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of English and Philosophy
- Jakeya Caruthers, Assistant Professor in the Department of English and Philosophy
- David Haendler, Research & Instructional Services Librarian at the Drexel University Kline School of Law’s Legal Research Center
- Paul Jerue, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Departments of Performing Arts and Theater
- Parfait Kouacou, Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Global Studies and Modern Languages
- Magdalena Mączyńska, Associate Director Center for Teaching and Learning
- Alberto Morales, Assistant Professor in the Department of Global Studies and Modern Languages
- Kristine Mulhorn, Department Head and Clinical Professor in Health Administration
- Jason Munshi-South, Betz Chair and Professor in the Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science
- Gwen Ottinger, Professor in the Departments of Politics and Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science
- Elizabeth Polcha, Assistant Professor in the Department of English and Philosophy
- Matthew Ross Smith, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of English and Philosophy
- Simone Schlichting-Artur, Teaching Professor of German in the Department of Global Studies and Modern Languages
- Catherine Clare Strange, Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Criminology and Justice Studies
- Christopher Totora, Mandell Theatre Technical Director and Production Manager
- Kathleen Volk Miller, Teaching Professor in the Department of English and Philosophy
- Ali Howell Abolo, Associate Professor and Program Director of Fashion Design
- William Albertson, Instructor of English as a Second Language and Linguistics in the Department of English
- Jesse Ballenger, Teaching Professor in the Health Administration Department in the College of Nursing and Health Professions
- Jen Britton, Executive Director, Sustainable Development Strategy
- Llana Carrol, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of English and Philosophy
- Jessica Creane, Professor of Serious and Experimental Games in the Department of Game Art and Production
- Alexander Jenkins, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Communication
- Alison Kenner, Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and affiliated with Drexel University’s Center for Science, Technology and Society
- Melinda Lewis, Director of Strategy in the Pennoni Honors College
- Christina Love, Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Physics and Director of Start Talking Science
- Dimitrios Papadopoulos, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mathematics
- Simone Schlichting-Artur, Teaching Professor of German in the Department of Global Studies and Modern Languages
- Scott Warnock, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and Professor of English in the Department of English and Philosophy
- Steven Weber, Drexel University Vice Provost for Undergraduate Curriculum and Education and Teaching Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Jesse Ballenger, Teaching Professor in the Health Administration Department in the College of Nursing and Health Professions
- Chris Baeza, Program Director and Assistant Teaching Professor in Design and Merchandising
- Ronald Bishop, Professor of Communication in the Department of Communication
- Jessica Creane, Professor of Serious and Experimental Games in the Department of Game Art and Production
- Alex Jenkins, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Communication
- Karen A. Lewis, Assistant Vice President of External Affairs in Drexel’s Office of Government and Community Relations
- Barrie E. Litzky, Associate Professor in the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship
- Sarah Napoli, Assistant Clinical Professor in Department of Sport Business
- Dimitrios Papadopoulos, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mathematics
- Tammy Pirmann, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Computer Science
- Cyndi Rickards, Associate Teaching Professor of Criminology & Justice Studies and Director of Justice Studies
- Tony A. Rowe, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Departments of Game Design & Production and Digital Media
- Raja Schaar, Program Director & Assistant Professor in Product Design
- Kelly Underman, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and affiliated with Drexel University’s Center for Science, Technology and Society
- Christian Hunold, Associate Dean for Faculty Advancement and Professor in the Department of Politics and affiliated with Drexel University’s Center for Science, Technology and Society
- Jen Britton, Director, Communications & Special Projects in the Office of University & Community Partnerships and part of the Climate and Sustainability team
- Ali Kenner, Associate Professor in the Department of Politics, with a joint appointment in the Center for Science, Technology and Society
- Jonathan Deutsch, Director of Drexel’s Food Lab and Professor in the Department of Food and Hospitality Management
- Lloyd Ackert, Teaching Professor in the Department of History
- Sujata Bhatia, licensed professional engineer and a physician and Professor in Department of Microbiology & Immunology
- Amy Slaton, Professor in the Department of History
- Craig Bach, Associate Research Professor in the School of Education
- Matt Kaufhold, Screenwriting and Playwriting Program Director
- Richardson Dilworth, professor of politics and head of the Department of Politics
- Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili, Associate Dean for Interprofessional Research and Development and Professor of Nursing
- Shushi Yoshinaga, Associate Professor
- Kristine Mulhorn, Chair and Teaching Professor in Health Administration
- Donald McEachron, Teaching Professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science & Health Systems
- Andres Kriete, Teaching Professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science & Health Systems
- Katherine Clark, Director of Strategic Initiatives for the College of Nursing and Health Professions
- Helen Teng, Assistant Clinical Professor in for the College of Nursing and Health Professions
- Quay, Catherine, Assistant Clinical Professor in for the College of Nursing and Health Professions
- Jordan Fischer, Assistant Teaching Professor of Law
- Yeonsil Kang, Visiting Assistant Professor of History
- Amanda Lough, Assistant Professor, Department of Biodiversity, Earth & Environmental Science
- Diana Nicholas, Director MS Design Research, Assistant Professor
- Steven Weber, Department Head Electrical and Computer Engineering, Professor
- Esther Chernak, Associate Professor, Director of the Center for Public Health Readiness and Communication
- Tom Hipper, Associate Director, Center for Public Health Readiness and Communication
Visiting Fellows
- 2019-20: Jen Ayres, PhD
- 2016-18: Julia Novak Colwell, PhD
- 2015-16: Melinda Lewis, PhD
- 2014-15: Simchi Cohen, PhD
- 2013-14: Elliot Panek, PhD
- 2012-13: Lydia Pyne, PhD
- 2011-12: Saeed Hydaralli, PhD
- 2010-11: Michael Fortner, PhD
- 2009-10: Dan Moscovici, PhD
- 2008-09: Kevin Egan, PhD
- 2007-08: James Schafer, PhD
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