Aces of UE Faculty
Diane Brewer
Professor of Theatre History and Criticism
The students are so incredibly dynamic and talented. The discussions we have in class are really eye-opening for me, and there's an energy in the room that is really rewarding.
Sharla Cowden
Department Chair/Managing Director of Theatre
It is a curiosity and generosity that I think can be a hallmark of UE artists. They understand the collaborative nature of theatre, and that's the kind of theatre they want to produce in the future.
Robert Dion
Associate Professor of American Politics
I've always wanted to be a teacher, because it gives me a chance to reach people and set them on a path to have a meaningful life.
Faith Fox
Assistant Professor of Logistics and Chain Supply Management
I love getting to see the students' eyes light up when they figure something out, know how it works, and can walk me through the process.
Cris Hochwender, PhD
Professor of Biology
We teach students about the entire research process from funding to publication.
Su Jin Jeong
Director of the Institute for Public Health, Associate Professor
It's a great way to get the kind of knowledge that you need to be a well-rounded public health professional once you graduate.
Alison Jones
Clinical Assistant Professor of Education
Most teachers come into teaching, because we want to connect with people. At UE, I have an amazing opportunity to connect with these amazing young people who are going to be tremendous teachers.
Derek Jones
Associate Professor of Cognitive Science
It's a really fun area to work in, specifically because there are so many open problems that have yet to be conclusively determined.
Cherie Leonhardt
Manager of Transfer Admission
I want parents to know that their students are going to be well cared for here. Know that we’re also parents here too, and we’re looking out for their children.
Jessie Lofton
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
What I love most about teaching is seeing that spark whenever a student really gets it. You can see their joy of understanding that topic, and knowing that I had a little part in that brings me joy too.
Todd Matteson
Department Chair, Associate Professor of Art
Whether I'm working with students one-on-one or five-on-one, I feel as though my job as a professor and as a mentor is to be there with them every step of the way.
Julie Merkle
Assistant Professor Biology
I love working with students. They have so much energy, and they come up with questions that are really creative and drive our classroom discussion and lab activities.
Kristy Miller
Professor and Chair of Chemistry
...And while faculty are there to help them, they are the ones that are actually operating instrumentation, which often will set them apart from their peers from other institutions.
Yolanda Obaze
Assistant Professor of Management
I feel like teaching is learning, so the more I learn, the more I’m able to communicate what I’ve learned to my students or to my colleagues. That is what I love most about teaching.
Sara Petrosillo
Assistant Professor of English Literature
I'm the kind of teacher who wants to make a personal connection with every single student in the classroom.
Bill Stroube
Professor Emeritus of Healthcare Administration
With this degree, you're getting a set of skills to prepare you to graduate and find out what you really enjoy doing, and what you will thrive in.
Jeff Tilly
Department Chair, Master of Athletic Training Program Director, Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
A very small, Division I school education with immersive clinical science is what we do very well at the University of Evansville.
