Graduate Catalog 2004-2006
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Joann S Chalmers [Email]
Senior Librarian, Head of Department of Dental Library Services, Dental Library, manages and directs the Dental Library operations and provides reference services and instruction in database searching and research skills. Her subject areas for collection development include economics and social work. Chalmers has a B.A. in Economics from Carleton College, a M.A. in Economics from the University of Colorado in Boulder, and a M.S. in Library Science from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She joined the University in 1972.

Nancy Calley [Email]
Assistant Professor of Counseling and Addiction Studies and Director of the Counseling Program, teaches counseling skills, group counseling modalities, case assessment and planning, multicultural counseling and the role of counseling in community organizations. Calley has extensive experience in clinical supervision, child welfare and juvenile justice and has developed intensive treatment programs for a wide range of populations, most recently including adolescent substance abusers, sex offenders and violent offenders. She received a B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. from Wayne State University. Calley joined the University in 2002.

Mark F Choinski [Email]
Technical Director and Designer for the Theater Company, teaches stagecraft and rehearsal and production. He designs lighting for all productions and scenic designs for two shows per season. Along with his UDM experience, he has worked at almost every professional theater in the Detroit metro area and has built sets for local commercials and industrial films. He holds a B.A. degree from Mercy College of Detroit. Choinski joined the University in 1979.

Triza M Crittle [Email]
Assistant Librarian, Public Services, McNichols Campus Library, provides reference services, instruction in database searching and research skills instruction. She facilitates collection development for the African American studies, criminal justice, corrections, legal studies, political science, religious studies and sociology programs. Ms. Crittle holds a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice from Cameron University, Lawton, OK and a M.I.L.S. degree in Library Studies from The University of Michigan. She joined the University in 2003.

Mary Lou Caspers [Email]
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, teaches basic and advanced biochemistry. Caspers’ publications and presentations deal with alterations in brain proteins as a function of aging and with the effects of metal ions such as aluminum on various enzymes in the blood, liver and brain; she is the author of more than 20 papers in refereed journals. Caspers is the recipient of the President’s Award for Faculty Excellence and the Engineering and Science Teacher of the Year Award, as well as a number of research grants. Caspers received a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Detroit and a Ph.D. from Wayne State University School of Medicine. She joined the University in 1977.

R. Michael Canjar [Email]
Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, received a Bachelor’s of Engineering and Master of Engineering from University of Detroit. Through his Ph.D. in Mathematics from University of Michigan, he specialized in mathematical logic. He taught at several universities, including the University of Baltimore, where he served as chair of the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics. He has published articles in mathematical journals on mathematical logic and set theory. He is also interested in computer science, particularly object oriented programming and windows programming. Canjar joined the University in 1995. Canjar’s home page is www.udmercy.edu/htmls/ personal/canjarrm/canjarrm.htm.

Claire M Crabtree-Sinnett [Email]
Professor of English, teaches American literature, creative writing, women’s studies, folklore and courses on poetry and fiction. A Faulkner specialist, she has published on Faulkner, in addition to such women writers as Erdrich, Hurston, and Toni Morrison. She is also a published poet. Crabtree was a Fulbright senior lecturer in Timisoara, Romania in 1994-95. She holds a B.A. degree from Trinity College, a M.A. degree from Fordham, and a Ph.D. degree from Wayne State University. Crabtree joined the University in 1987.

Gerald Curtsinger [Email]
Associate Professor of Communication Studies, teaches audio/video production, broadcast performance, film, media law/programming, and visual communication. Curtsinger’s professional presentations have dealt with contract employment in television sports production. He has served as the audio mixer for numerous local/network telecasts of college and professional sporting events. He is currently completing a documentary film about a local election campaign. His research interests are communication technology, documentary film, and labor related issues in media. Curtsinger holds a B.S. degree from Central Michigan University and a M.A. degree from Wayne State University and is currently working on his Ph.D. He joined the University in 1994.

Trevor Crick [Email]
Associate Professor of Finance, teaches graduate and undergraduate finance, including financial management, financial policy (case approach), capital budgeting and investments. His research interests include small business financing and international strategies, on which he has presented papers at national and regional meetings. Crick holds a B.S.M.E. from University of Aston (U.K.), M.B.A. from Northern Illinois University and Ph.D. from University of Iowa. He joined the University in 1981.

Gerald F Cavanagh, SJ [Email]
Professor of Management and Charles T. Fisher, III, Chair of Business Ethics, teaches corporate social responsibility. He authored five books, the latest, American Business Values, with International Perspectives, and numerous articles. Cavanagh has lectured on business ethics worldwide and held business ethics chairs at Boston College and Santa Clara universities. He was provost at University of Detroit Mercy. Cavanagh currently researches spirituality in business and the virtue of courage within the firm. He holds a B.S. in Engineering from Case Western, Ph.L., M.B.A., and M.Ed. degrees from St. Louis University, a S.T.L. from Loyola-Chicago and a D.B.A. in Management from Michigan State University. Cavanagh joined the University in 1980.

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