Nassif E Rayess [Email]
Associate Professor of Mechanical EngineeringDr. Rayess received his bachelor and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State University. His areas of interest are noise, vibration and harshness (NVH), acoustics, finite element and boundary element methods and mechanical design. He teaches senior design, mechanical measurements, dynamics and a graduate course in NVH. His current research is focused on theoretical and experimental work in the areas of acoustic holography and coherence techniques for complex acoustic fields. He joined the University in 2001.
David L Regal [Email]
Assistant Professor of Theatre and Artistic Director for The Theatre Company, teaches fundamentals of acting and acting dynamics. Regal’s performance experience includes professional stage appearances, industrial video, and feature films. In his 30 years in theatre, he has directed several world premieres, including Jane Martin’s Criminal Hearts. Recipient of a host of Best Actor and Director awards, Regal expanded his expertise to Europe by directing a production of the Gravity of Honey at the Dublin Theatre Festival. He holds a B.A. degree from San Francisco State University and a M.F.A. from Wayne State University. He joined the University in 1972.
Elizabeth S Roberts-Kirchhoff [Email]
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, teaches biochemistry. Her research focuses on the cytochrome P450 enzymes and their mechanism of action and role in the metabolism of drugs and natural products. Particular emphasis is on plant compounds that are cancer chemopreventive agents whose mode of action may include their interaction with the cytochrome P450 enzymes. Roberts-Kirchhoff received a B.S. in Chemistry from Texas A & M University and Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry from University of Michigan. She completed postdoctoral research at Wayne State University and the University of Michigan. Roberts-Kirchhoff joined the University in 1997.
Alexa N Rihana-Abdallah [Email]
Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, teaches courses on water and wastewater treatment, environmental chemistry, environmental microbiology and other environmental related topics. Her publications and presentations deal with physicochemical and biological processes and their role in determining contaminant bioavailability and the potential of in-situ bio-remediation. Rihana is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She joined the University in 2000.
Jennifer L Rike [Email]
Associate Professor of Religious Studies, teaches theology. Her publications and professional presentations have dealt with contemporary Roman Catholic theology, the Christian concept of love, and feminist theology. Currently she is exploring the paradoxical relationship between violence and religion. She edited and introduced a volume of essays in honor of David Tracy, Radical Pluralism and Truth. She is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). She holds a B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Chicago Divinity School. Rike joined the University in 1995.
Nicholas D Rombes [Email]
Associate Professor of English, teaches composition, technical writing, early American literature, and film. Rombes is a contributor to the Heath Anthology of American Literature, and has published articles on The Federalist Papers, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Frost, Salman Rushdie, and numerous early American authors. He is currently working on a book on the terrors of the Enlightenment in early American fiction. Rombes holds a B.S. degree from Bowling Green State University and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Pennsylvania State University. He joined the University in 1995.
Robert Ross [Email]
Professor of Physics, teaches general physics, modern physics, and solid state electronics along with electrical engineering courses. He has 14 years of industrial research experience in the field of solar energy. His research and publications in the field of amorphous silicon photovoltaic cells helped lead to the development of more efficient solar panels. He is currently doing research on the transport and optical properties of thin films and solid state devices. Ross holds B.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Wayne State University. He joined the University in 1995.
Patricia A Rouen [Email]
Assistant Professor of Nursing, teaches the theory and clinical courses in the Family Nurse Practitioner program. Her areas of interest include health education and management of chronic disease in adults. Rouen earned her B.S.N. from the University of Michigan and her M.S.N. from Oakland University. She holds a post-master’s certificate as a family nurse practitioner from Oakland University. Rouen maintains a clinical practice. She joined the University in 1999.
Earl T Ray [Email]
Assistant Professor of Health Professions, RN, MS, MBA, has been a nurse since 1976. He has spent the majority of his professional career working in various mental health settings. Interested in international health, he has practiced in Germany, England and the U.S. He has served in every aspect of mental health, and has held positions ranging from Nurse Aide in an inpatient setting to Director of Mental Health Services for a multi hospital, inner city medical center. He is a Commonwealth Fund Nurse Executive Fellow, and a Pew Charitable Trust Health Policy Fellow. He is a member of the International Health Section of the American Public Health Association. Currently completing a Doctorate in Public Health Administration and Policy his research interests include program and policy analysis as well as economic issues impacting health care. He has taught at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in Nursing and Health Care Administration programs. Additionally, he has consulting experience in health care business valuation, traditional curriculum development, and development of Web-based curriculum. An active researcher, his current projects include economic evaluation of health insurance structure from the perspective of an employer. He has held local Public Health and Hospice board positions. Ray is currently on the Board of Directors of Ixmucané Centro de Parto y Salud de la Mujer, an NGO addressing women’s health issues in Antigua, Guatemala.
Beverly A Reppert [Email]
Assistant Librarian, Public Services, Dental Library, provides reference service and research skills instruction. She is responsible for collection development in theater, psychology, addiction studies, and counseling. Reppert holds a B.A. degree in History from Mercy College of Detroit and a M.S.L.S. degree in Library Science from Wayne State University. She joined the University in 1974.
Diane L Robinson-Dunn [Email]
Assistant Professor of History, teaches courses on the history of modern Britain and modern Europe, Middle East, women and gender, and comparative civilizations. She is currently completing a book on the process of national identity formation through Anglo-Muslim encounters in Egypt and England during the late 19th century in the context of British imperialism. Robinson-Dunn received her Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She joined the University in 2001.
Donna M Roe [Email]
Senior Librarian, Head of Cataloging and Database Management Department, McNichols Campus Library, manages the department responsible for cataloging, classifying, creating authority records, constructing holdings and item records and the physical processing of books, periodicals, audiovisuals, electronic resources and other materials acquired by the UDM Libraries/IDS. She also manages the correction of misinformation in the library catalog, as well as the deletion of withdrawn materials and their corresponding records. She is responsible for the collection development of Diversity and Women’s Studies, which includes providing instruction and bibliographies. She also maintains a portal page of newly acquired materials, core collections, relevant web sites and organizations for Diversity and Women’s Studies. Roe teaches English, religious studies and education for Native American and diversity topics. She has been the recipient of faculty development awards for the National Women’s Studies Association, the American Popular Culture Association and the 2001 National AAUP Faculty/Administrator Co-Conference. She was honored with the American Library Association/ACRL Women’s Studies 2004 Significant Achievement Award. She is the 2004-2006 co-director of the Women’s Studies Program. She has been awarded memberships in Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society), Pi Lambda Theta (National Educational Society) and Beta Phi Mu (National Library Science Honor Society). Roe has a B.A. from Michigan State University; an M.L.S. from the University of Michigan; an M.A. from the University of Detroit Mercy; and 26 credits toward an M.A. in Higher Education Curriculum and Counseling at Siena Heights University. She joined the University in 1992.
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