Faculty and Staff

John Felton

Dr. John Felton

Professor Emeritus of Psychology

Room 217 B, Hyde Hall
812-488-2513
jf35@evansville.edu

Kevin Gray

Dr. Kevin Gray

(he/him/his)

Department Chair of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
Associate Professor/Sociology and Criminal Justice

Room 57, Schroeder School of Business Building
812-488-1038
kg70@evansville.edu

Dr. Gray joined the University of Evansville in the Fall of 2005. He earned his PhD at Michigan State University and his MS at the University of Alabama. His undergraduate degree was in sociology from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Gray coordinates the criminal justice program at the University of Evansville. He teaches Introduction to CJ, Deviance and Crime, Juvenile Justice, Policing, CJ Ethics, International Crime and Justice, and Corrections.
Elizabeth Hennon Peters

Dr. Elizabeth Hennon Peters

Associate Professor of Psychology

Room 217 H, Hyde Hall
812-488-2511
eh82@evansville.edu

Su Jin Jeong

Dr. Su Jin Jeong

(she/her/hers)

Director of the Institute for Public Health / Associate Professor

Room 227, Graves Hall
812-488-3102
sj117@evansville.edu

Su Jin Jeong is an associate professor of public health in the School of Health Sciences. Dr. Jeong received her DrPH degree in maternal and child health policy and her MPH degree in global maternal and child health, both from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a BA degree in Communication and Information Sciences from the University of Alabama.

Dr. Jeong has extensive global experience, having traveled to numerous countries in Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean, and has conducted public health research both in the U.S. and in developing countries. She was currently chosen for the University of Evansville Global Scholar Award for 2018-2019 to pursue research and collaborative work regarding post-partum care differences in the U.S. versus South Korea and the implications of that difference as related to infant and maternal mortality. Dr. Jeong is also actively involved in assisting students with conducting their own research and implementing community outreach programs. Dr. Jeong’s specific research interests involve health disparities, minority health, immigrant health, global health, access to care, community health, organizational collaboration, and needs assessment and evaluation.
Payal Patel-Dovlatabadi

Dr. Payal Patel-Dovlatabadi

Professor of Public Health and Director of Public Health Programs

Room 220, Graves Hall
812-488-2210
pp42@evansville.edu

Payal Patel-Dovlatabadi is professor of public health and director of the undergraduate and graduate programs in public health. Dr. Patel-Dovlatabadi's research interests include comparative health care systems, nutrition and health, social epidemiology, and health policy.

Dr. Patel-Dovlatabadi has a passion for public health and teaching the multidisciplinary aspects of the field. She is a public health expert for local media and has appeared on over 150 televised interviews regarding various public health issues. Dr. Patel-Dovlatabadi has been active in service to the University of Evansville and the broader community. She was selected to be a University of Evansville Global Scholar where she traveled to India to conduct research on comparative health systems. Further, Dr. Patel-Dovlatabadi has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Dean’s Teaching Award, Berger Award, and the President's Distinguished Service Award. Additionally, she was chosen as one of 20 Under 40 by the Evansville Rotary Club. Dr. Patel-Dovlatabadi holds a DrPH in public health management, an MPH in health care organization and policy, an MBA in health care management, and a BS in psychology, all from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Mari Plikuhn

Dr. Mari Plikuhn

(she/her/hers)

Professor/Sociology

Room 55, Schroeder School of Business Building
812-488-2707
mp168@evansville.edu

Dr. Mari Plikuhn received her PhD from Purdue University in 2010 in sociology with a graduate minor in gerontology. She also holds graduate degrees in sociology and marriage and family therapy. Her area of research specialization is in family sociology, specifically in the success of first-generation college students. In addition to her research, Dr. Plikuhn teaches a variety of courses in sociology, including: Marriage and Family, Gender and Sexuality, Death and Dying, Environmental Sociology, and Research Methods. Dr. Plikuhn was named the University of Evansville Outstanding Teacher of the Year in 2012, presented the Berger Award for Service in 2016, and awarded the Eykamp Prize for Extraordinary Contributions to the University in 2022. Currently, she is the Director of the Gerontology Center at UE, and serves as the Director of Sociology Programs, coordinating the Sociology and Gerontology majors and the Social and Human Services minor, as well as advising for Pre-Social Work.