Charles E Marske [Email]
Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Education and Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, holds a B.S. from Central Missouri State University, an M.S. and Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University (Carbondale) and completed post-doctoral studies at the University of Chicago. He has received numerous awards and grants including Fulbright-Hayes Fellowship, a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships and research awards from the U.S. Department of Education; the National Science Foundation; the Danforth Foundation; the Beaumont Foundation; the Center for Global Partnerships, and the Missouri Humanities Council. He has authored or edited several books and over 60 articles, chapters, and reviews.
Douglas A MacDonald [Email]
Assistant Professor of Psychology, teaches courses covering life span development, assessment and psychopathology. His recent publications and presentations focus on the measurement of transpersonal and spiritual constructs and on the application of psychometric methods to the development of a comprehensive measurement model of spirituality. He also completed research exploring the relation of spirituality and associated concepts/phenomena to psychological functioning, especially personality. Macdonald received his B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Windsor. He joined the University in 2000.
Victoria L Mantzopoulos [Email]
Associate Professor and Chair of Political Science, teaches statistics, American government, public policy, and undergraduate law. Mantzopoulos’ publications and professional presentations both here and abroad have dealt with public opinion polling. She has published a textbook titled Statistics for the Social Sciences. She is currently doing research in the area of public opinion polling and the relationship between bureaucratization and democratization. Mantzopoulos began her academic career at the University of Athens in Greece. She holds a B.A. degree from Ball State University and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Wayne State University. She joined the University in 1986.
Sharon S Moser [Email]
Assistant ProfessorSharon has been a full-time faculty member with the Physician Assistant department since January, 2000. She teaches clinical medicine in the didactic phase of the course, and participates in the Physical Exam testing and mentoring as well. Professor Moser is a Nationally certified Physician Assistant and is a regular speaker at state PA conferences. She is also a licensed psychologist in the state of Michigan, and has been since 1984. Her clinical experience is in neurology. She also practices at Thea Bowman free clinic in outpatient adult medicine.
Cyrus Motlagh [Email]
Associate Professor of Management Science, teaches statistics. Motlagh’s publications and presentations include quality, diet optimization, non-parametrics, real estate and graphical representation of multivariate data. He published a book entitled, Long Range Planning of Electrical Power. A recipient of research grants at UDM and the University of Michigan, Motlagh holds a B.E.E. from Ohio State University, a M.E. from the University of Detroit, M.B.A. and Ph.D. degrees from University of Michigan and a J.D. from Wayne State University. Except for a six year entrepreneurial leave when he headed an international consulting and investment banking firm abroad, Motlagh has been with the University since 1973.
James B Mosby [Email]
Assistant Professor of Economics, teaches economic theory and applied economics. He has worked as an industrial engineer and a quality control engineer in the private sector. Mosby’s publications and presentations are in the areas of urban economics and economics education. He has received grants from the Joint Council on Economic Education to train urban educators. Currently, he is a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at Wayne State University. Mosby holds B.S. and M.A. degrees from the University of Detroit. He joined the University in 1972.
John Charles Mueller [Email]
Professor of Architecture, teaches design and visual communications. Mueller holds a B.S.A. from the University of Detroit. His activities as an architect focus primarily on the design of small wood structures as well as furniture making and design. Mueller joined the University in 1977.
Thomas C Mawhinney [Email]
Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management, teaches organizational behavior, strategic policy and organizational theory. He has published research concerning reinforcement, work motivation and leadership in the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior and Journal of Organizational Behavior Management; conceptual analysis of work motivation and reinforcement processes in the Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Performance and Performance Improvement Quarterly; and applied research concerning performance improvement in the Journal of Business and Psychology and Journal of Organizational Behavior Management. Mawhinney earned his B.A. and M.S. degrees from the University of South Florida and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. He joined the University in 1987.
P. Gail Mitchell [Email]
Associate Professor of Music, teaches a traditional music survey course, an American music survey, and a course in music theater. She also teaches private voice. A soprano soloist in the Detroit area, she has soloed frequently with the Metropolitan Symphonic Band at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, in oratorio performances such as Handel’s Messiah, and in opera. In addition to solo work, she has sung with the Detroit Symphony Chorale and Meadowbrook Music Festival Chorus. Mitchell holds a B.S degree from Oakland University and a M.M. degree from the University of Michigan. She joined the University in 1990.
Jerry J Morris [Email]
Assistant Professor of Education, teaches courses in secondary curriculum and methods, social studies methods, course design and introduction to secondary education. Morris was a high school social studies teacher and administrator for the Plymouth-Canton Community School District. He has presented at Michigan Council for the Social Studies and Michigan Science Teacher Association state conferences. He has designed sample lessons for the inquiry strand of the Michigan Social Studies Standards and Benchmarks. Major research emphasis is on development of civic efficacy through service and project-based learning. He holds a B.A. cum laude and M.A. from Western Michigan University and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. Morris joined the University in 1999.
Daniel D Maggio [Email]
Director of Pre-College Programs in Engineering and Science, coordinates many of the programs offered by the College which service the middle and high school population in the metropolitan Detroit area. Among these are the Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP), the Detroit Technology Awareness Program, and Technology Discovery Day. Maggio served as an instructor in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department for six years before beginning his administrative position in 1995. He received his B.S. and M.A. in Mathematics from the University of Detroit. Maggio joined the University in 1989.
Kristine A McLonis [Email]
Associate Librarian, works in the Cataloging and Database Management Department of the McNichols Campus Library, catalogs library items and helps to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the on-line catalog shared by various libraries in the metropolitan Detroit area. Through her cataloging and authority control work, McLonis also contributes to the holdings of an international library database. She does collection development in the area of women's studies. McLonis holds a B.A. in Music from Marygrove College and a M.L.I.S. from Wayne State University. She joined the library faculty in 1995.
Devissi Muhammad [Email]
Assistant Professor of History, teaches courses in U.S., African-American, and American constitutional and legal history. He is a Ph.D. candidate at Bowling Green State University, where he is completing a dissertation on the Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali conscientious objector case. Muhammad joined the university in 2001.
Judy A McCown [Email]
Associate Professor of Psychology, teaches psychopathology, theories of psychotherapy, behavioral therapy, history and systems, and learning and memory. McCown’s research interests involve studies of information processing in schizophrenia, cognitive-behavioral treatment of affective disorders and psychological sequelae of non-traditional career choices in women. Her honors include University of Detroit’s John J. Muller Psychology Award and the Thomas J. Rumble Fellowship from Wayne State University. McCown holds a B.A. degree from the University of Detroit and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Wayne State University. She joined the University in 1995.
Anthony C Martinico [Email]
Professor of Architecture, teaches design and architectural history and theory. Martinico is the director of the School of Architecture’s international programs in Warsaw, Poland and in Volterra, Italy. He holds the Arts Bachelor degree, Bachelor of Architecture and MS/CIS degrees from the University of Detroit. Martinico joined the University in 1979.
Nilakantan Mohankrishnan [Email]
Professor of Electrical Engineering, teaches electronics, communications, controls, and signal processing. His area of expertise is in digital signal processing, in particular its application to pattern recognition problems involving both 1-D and 2-D signals. He has published extensively in the areas of voice and handwritten signature recognition. He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (Madras, India), a Master of Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (Kanpur, India), and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Windsor (Ontario, Canada). He joined the University in 1984.
Bahman Mirshab [Email]
Dean, College of Business Administration, Associate Professor of Management Science Information Systems, has taught in various areas including system dynamics, project management, simulation, information systems, management science, economics and decision making. Mirshab’s publications and professional presentations deal with system dynamics, income tax, simulation, management science, and information systems. His latest publication, System Dynamics: a Survey, relates to a very new and fast growing field of knowledge called system dynamics. Mirshab earned his Ph.D. degree from Wayne State University, M.A. from University of Detroit and B.A. from Tehran University in Iran. He joined the University in 1979.
Isaiah McKinnon [Email]
Associate Professor of Education, teaches the course, Society and Education. He is the City of Detroit’s former Chief of Police and NBC News, WDIV-TV Detroit’s Safety Consultant, for which he won an Emmy Award. He has authored or co-authored three books and numerous articles on crime victims and has been interviewed on "The Today Show," "Oprah," "Good Morning America," "Rivera Live," and "The History Channel." McKinnon is a national motivational/ inspirational speaker to Fortune 500 companies and schools. He is currently completing two books through Sleeping Bear Press in Ann Arbor/Chelsea, Michigan. He earned his B.A. from Mercy College, M.A. from the University of Detroit and Ph.D. from Michigan State University. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy and United States Secret Service School. McKinnon joined the University in 1998.
Diane C Manica [Email]
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, College of Liberal Arts and Education, teaches courses in Education Administration Master’s Degree Program and serves as the advisor for graduate students in Educational Administration. Manica’s professional presentations focus on educational leadership, diversity and equity, school finances, educational legal issues, strategic planning, leadership succession, board and staff relations, community and school relations, and parent involvement. Manica also advises the Master’s Degree program in Early Childhood Education. She retired from the Detroit Public Schools after 33 years of classroom and administrative experience. Manica holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Detroit. She joined the University in 2003 as a tenure-track professor after two years as an instructor in Educational Administration.
David Moody [Email]
Associate Librarian in the Cataloging and Database Management Department, McNichols Campus Library.As senior member of the department, he helps to ensure the accurate description and access of library materials. He has conducted many statewide workshops on various cataloging topics. Moody received a B.A. in History from the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 1974, and a M.S.L.S. from Wayne State University in 1981. He joined the University in 1982.
Matthew J Mio [Email]
Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, teaches organic chemistry. His research focuses on new transition metal catalyzed cross-coupling reactions. Projects include exploring both the mechanism and synthetic capabilities of these reactions, with particular emphasis on the generation of phenylacetylenes for use in nanoelectronics and supramolecular chemistry. He is also interested in introductory and organic chemistry curriculum development, as well as the philosophical unification of physical, chemical and biological science in education. Mio holds a B.S. from the University of Detroit Mercy and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He performed post-doctoral research and teaching at Macalester College where he was awarded a Mellon Fellowship. He joined the University in 2002.
Suzanne K Mellon [Email]
Dean, College of Health Professions and McAuley School of Nursing, has taught psychiatric/mental health, research, leadership and management, and community mental health. She teaches family content in the graduate program and theoretical foundations of nursing. Her area of specialization in is psychiatric mental health nursing and family mental health. Her area of research expertise and interest is in family survivorship of a cancer illness. She holds a B.S.N. from the University of Michigan, a M.S. in nursing from Ohio State University, and a Ph.D. from Wayne State University. Mellon received the President’s Award for Faculty Excellence in 1996 and the first Doctoral Nursing Student Fellowship from the Helen Newberrry Joy Foundation in 1996. She joined the University in 1989.
Stephanie Y Mitchem [Email]
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, teaches black religion, womanist theology, and women’s studies. Mitchem has had extensive professional experience in religious education, pastoral ministry, and community organizations. She has served as director of Student Development and Campus Ministry for the UDM Outer Drive Campus. She holds a B.A. from Sacred Heart Seminary College, a Master of Theological Studies degree from St. John Provincial Seminary and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University and Garrett Evangelical Seminary. Mitchem joined the University in 1995.
Cheryl C Munday [Email]
Assistant Professor of Psychology, teaches personality theory, professional ethics, child therapy, advanced clinical case conference and the psychological evaluation practicum in the doctoral program. Her publications and presentations focus on racial and ethnic influences in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and on psychiatric diagnosis. Current research interests include racial and ethnic influences on clinical judgement and indices of psychological functioning and testing. Prior to joining UDM, she was director of Psychology and Psychology Training at Detroit Psychiatric Institute. She also served as consultant to Sinai-Grace Hospital and the Program for Research on Black Americans at the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan. Munday holds a B.A. from Cornell University and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from University of Michigan. She joined the University in 1997.
Oswald Mascarenhas, SJ [Email]
Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing, teaches marketing strategy, new product development and global marketing strategies. His research deals with ethics of domestic and global marketing strategies, internet marketing and consumer/computer privacy. He has published in the Journal of Marketing, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Journal of Health Care Marketing, Journal of Consumer Affairs. He holds a M.A. and L.Ph. in Philosophy, S.T.L. in Sacred Theology, M.A. in Economics from UDM, M.B.A. and Ph.D. from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. He was Best Teacher in 1992. Mascarenhas joined the University in 1983.
Stephen Manning [Email]
Associate Professor of Political Science, teaches comparative and international politics and political theory. Manning’s research focuses on political transitions and democratization in communist and post communist countries. He has written on the cultural, social and economic prerequisites of democracy in Leninist systems, Chinese politics after Deng, contemporary Russian elections, a bibliographic essay on political fiction, and is currently completing a comparative politics text for the National Science Foundation. Manning holds a B.A. degree from the University of Massachusetts-Boston, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He joined the University in 1993.
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