Laurie Ann Britt-Smith [Email]
Laurie Britt-Smith, who joined UDM in 2008, is an assistant professor of English and Director of the Writing Program. An experienced teacher, Dr. Britt-Smith has worked as a high school teacher, a developmental writing instructor, and as an English instructor in both composition and literature. Additionally, she spent time exploring the world of law and has training and experience as a paralegal. She is fascinated by the intersections of cultural identity and language. Her research of the moment is focused on social justice rhetoric and its uses in the composition classroom. She received her B.A. in English with an emphasis in secondary education at Michigan State University, her M.A. in Literature at Western Michigan University, and her Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition at Saint Louis University.
Cynthia A Langham [Email]
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, teaches fundamentals of speech, interpersonal communication, persuasion, small group communication, and theories of listening behavior, and serves as the director of the Communication Studies Department’s internship program. Langham’s professional presentations have dealt with listening within the workplace and teacher/student classroom interaction. She has been featured in the Detroit Free Press and on WJR radio. She is a recipient of the Sears-Roebuck Foundation Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award. Langham holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from Eastern Michigan University. She joined the University in 1984.
Judith S Luxmore [Email]
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Periodontology and Dental Hygieneserves as the Dental Hygiene Degree Completion Program Coordinator and the Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator for the Dental Hygiene Program. She teaches scientific literature, management of evidenced-based dental hygiene care, and clinical dental hygiene. Ms. Luxmore is a contributing author to a dental hygiene textbook. She also practices as a dental hygienist in the private sector and has been active in dental hygiene organizations throughout her dental hygiene career. She received a Certificate in Dental Hygiene from the University of Detroit, a B.A.S. from Siena Heights University and a M.S. from the University of Detroit Mercy. She joined the University in 1989.
Martin G Leever [Email]
Associate Professor of Philosophy, teaches ethical theory, professional ethics and the history of philosophy. His research and publications focus on ethical issues in the professions and also on the history of philosophy, especially eighteenth-century Scottish moral philosophy. He also serves as an ethics consultant to social service and health care organizations. Leever holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from Marquette University and a Ph.D. from Loyola University of Chicago. He joined the University in 2000. Leever received the Faculty Achievement Award in 2006.
Stephen LaGrassa [Email]
Professor of Architecture, teaches sustainable/energy conscious design and professional practice in addition to third year architectural design studio. His interests also include music and the performing arts. LaGrassa has been a supernumerary for six Michigan Opera Theatre productions. His architectural practice includes consulting as well as design of residential and office environments. He studied architecture at the University of Detroit where both his Bachelor and Master of Architecture degrees were awarded. LaGrassa has held his professional license since 1975. He joined the University in 1975.
Chun Ju Lin [Email]
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, teaches circuits, electronics, control systems, communication, electromagnetic fields, antennas and radiation, and electromagnetic compatibility. His areas of expertise are electromagnetic field interaction with biological bodies, electromagnetic compatibility and analog and digital electronic circuit designs. He has published many papers in the areas of antennas and propagation, microwave engineering and electromagnetic compatibility journals. He is the recipient of the 1989 Faculty Award for Excellence from the College of Engineering & Science. He holds a B.S. from National Taiwan University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Michigan State University. He joined the University in 1969.
Joslen L Letscher [Email]
Associate Professor of Education, teaches curriculum inquiry, educational philosophy, policy, supervision, research and field experience. She currently researches and makes professional presentations regarding university/ school collaborations for educational change. Creating spaces for dialogue, imagination, and ethical decision-making is her major research emphasis. Letscher engages in dialectical inquiry with students, teachers, administrators, and colleagues to redefine professional development, curriculum, renewal policymaking, and research. She holds a B.S. and M.A. from Siena Heights College, a M.A. from Western Michigan University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. Letscher joined the University in 1991.
Katherine C Lanigan [Email]
Associate Professor of Chemistry, teaches analytical chemistry, including quantitative analysis and instrumental analysis. Her research utilizes both analytical and physical chemistry for the study of absorption of metal chelating ligands at the aqueous solution/solid interface of metal oxide thin film. She received a B.S. degree in Chemistry from the University of Dayton and a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from the University of Iowa. Lanigan joined the University in 2001.
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