Graduate Catalog 2006-2007
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Gary E Jeffers [Email]
Associate Professor, Director of Predoctoral Education, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, assists in the instruction for the dental hygiene students in pain and anxiety control. Jeffers received his A.B. degree in biology, English and German from Malone College; his M.S. in physiology and pharmacology from Ohio University and his D.M.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. He also completed a General Practice Residency with the U.S. Navy, and he holds certificates in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from Emory University and Anesthesiology from the Veteran Administration Medical Center (Atlanta, GA). Jeffers has been a full-time faculty member at UDM since 1985.

Brigid Johnson, RSM [Email]
Instructor of Mathematics, teaches basic developmental mathematics, and math analysis, and tutors in UAAS. She received a B.A. from Mercy College of Detroit, a M.A.T.M. from the University of Detroit, and a M.A. from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Johnson worked in Campus Ministry at Mercy College from 1977-1990, and also served as adjunct professor of mathematics and religious studies. She currently studies the pedagogy of math teaching/learning and alternative, more effective, ways of teaching math to those with extreme math phobia. She joined the University in 1977.

Michael G Jenkins [Email]
Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering, teaches mechanics of materials, materials, machine element analysis/design, manufacturing processes and engineering measurements. His research interests include characterization of and design with brittle materials (e.g. ceramics for heat engines and fuel cells); development of national and international standards and codes; modeling of thermomechanical behavior, and damage of materials. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Washington-Seattle; a M.S.M.E. from Purdue University and a B.S.M.E. from Marquette University. Previously he was on the faculty at the University of Washington. He has also worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the University of Tokyo and PACCAR Technical Center. Jenkins is a Fellow of ASTM. He joined the University in 2003.

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