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James F Graves [Email]
Associate Professor of Biology, teaches general microbiology, immunology and pathogenic microbiology. Graves’ publications and presentations have dealt with microbiology, public health, and the environment. His laboratory work focuses on bioremediation and degradation research, which has been supported by grants from the Federal Government and private industry. He is an elected member of the American Society for Microbiology. He was a research scientist at Indiana University, research associate at the University of Virginia, and a postdoctoral fellow at the University of North Carolina. Graves holds B.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Missouri. He joined the University in 1987.

Nancy L Gibney [Email]
Assistant Professor of Education, teaches reading and language arts methods at the elementary and secondary levels. Gibney’s publications and professional presentations deal with urban university and school partnerships. She presented at the 1996 Association and Curriculum Development’s National Conference regarding reconstructing teaching and learning practices through an urban school and university partnership. Gibney holds a B.A. from Western Michigan University, M.A. from Eastern Michigan University, and Ph.D. from Walden University. She joined the University in 1988.

Cindy A Gillham [Email]
Associate Librarian, Public Services, McNichols Campus Library, is responsible for the collections in biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, and history, as well as the provision of reference services and research skills instruction. She is the Special Collections Librarian. She holds a B.A. degree from Oakland University, and a M.I.L.S. from the University of Michigan. She joined the University in 1988.

Carla J Groh [Email]
Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Program, has taught courses in research and the politics of health care and teaches within all the programs in the College of Health Professions. Groh’s clinical interest is in the area of geripsychiatry and women’s health. Prior to coming to UDM, she was the director of Psychiatric Services for a community hospital in Detroit. Groh has been involved in multiple research studies and has several publications. She earned her B.S.N. and M.S.N. from Wayne State University in Adult Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing and a Ph.D. in Nursing from the University of Michigan. She joined the University in 1996.

Gregory M Grabowski [Email]
Associate Professor of Biology, teaches physiology, pathophysiology and human anatomy. Dr. Grabowski came to the University after completion of his post-doctoral training at Harvard’s School of Public Health, where he began his research on pulmonary inflammation induced by metal containing particles in industrial settings. He was awarded National Institute of Health and Center for Indoor Air fellowships to fund his postdoctoral training, as well as Slocum-Lunz fellowships to fund his graduate studies. Grabowski holds a B.A. from Canisius College, M.S. from the University of Charleston, and Ph.D. from the Medical University of South Carolina. He joined the University in 1996.

Garbette A. Montgomery Garraway [Email]
Dr. Garraway teaches vocational development and career assessment, multicultural counseling, research seminar in counseling, and counseling theories and process. His research interests include diversity issues in counseling and education, counselor intervention in academic underachievement, career development of underserved youth, and client readiness for stage-specific strategies in counseling. He has co-authored a textbook on career planning, developed an inventory of best practices for school counseling, and delivered presentations at international, national and regional conferences.Dr. Garraway has a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology, M.A in English Education, and a professional teaching certificate with an endorsement in school counseling (K-12). He has over twenty years of experience as a high school teacher, high school department head, elementary school counselor, and counselor educator. He is the past-president of a Chi Sigma Iota chapter, the past-president of the Association of Michigan School Counselors, president of the Michigan Counseling Association and maintains membership in several other professional counseling associations. Print-friendly

Michael J Gleason [Email]
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, teaches biochemistry, nutrition and preventive dentistry. Publication topics range from basic biochemistry to applied clinical dentistry. He has presented continuing education lectures on computers in dentistry, dental office sterilization and nutrition. Dr. Gleason holds a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Dayton, a D.D.S. from Indiana University and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Kent State University. He joined the University in 1985.

James R Geist [Email]
Professor, Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, teaches courses in pathology and oral radiology. He serves as director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging Center at the dental school. His research interests concern the diagnostic efficacy of imaging systems and the effectiveness of educational techniques. Dr. Geist has had over 30 peer-reviewed articles and abstracts published. He has received the President's Award for Faculty Excellence and has been selected Outstanding Instructor by dental and dental hygiene classes. Dr. Geist earned a D.D.S. from the University of Illinois and a M.S. in Oral Pathology from Indiana University. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, a past president of that Board, and is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. He joined the University in 1986.

Harold H Greene [Email]
Associate Professor of Psychology, teaches Perception/Cognitive psychology, Experimental psychology and Learning and Memory. His research interests are generally aimed at determining functional organizations in the human visual system. One concern is the visual system’s representation of contours. Another is the representation of mechanisms involved in the search for a target object among irrelevant clutter. Research of this sort constrain theories of vision, and have real-life implications. He obtained a B.A. with honors from Queen’s University, Canada, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Cognitive/ Experimental Psychology from the University of Georgia. Before coming to UDM, Greene held research fellowships at the Center of Excellence for Research on Training (CERT) in Atlanta, and at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Greene joined the University in 1999.

Alan E Grigg [Email]
Instructor, Department of Special Education, teaches general education and Special Education content and method courses for the Emotionally/Behaviorally Disordered. He has extensive experience in teaching Special Education students for over thirty-two years. He joined the faculty in January 2010 after having taught as an adjunct for seven years. He received a B.A., M.A. from Eastern Michigan University in Special Education and earned a M.S. in Counseling Psychology in 2005 from Capella University.

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