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Laidlaw, Gregory
Gregory Laidlaw
Lecturer and Department Chair, Cybersecurity & Information Systems. Gregory Laidlaw, DMIT, CISSP, brings a broad range of experience with 25 years of IT consulting in small enterprise and local government. Starting off in programming and database design, Laidlaw has since migrated to network infrastructure design, system security and data integration. His doctoral dissertation involved adapting agile methodologies to design and expediting a data integration project for the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Department. He is involved with ISACA, InfraGard and ISC(2) and serves as a Macomb County reserve deputy. Current research projects include secure systems, human factors in security and design usability. He joined the University in 2011 as an adjunct faculty member.
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Langham, Cynthia A.
Cynthia A. Langham
Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Department Chair, teaches Fundamentals of Speech, Interpersonal Communication, Persuasion, Small Group Communication, Communication Theory and Theories of Listening Behavior. She directs the internship program for the Department of Communication Studies. Langham's professional presentations deal with listening within the workplace and teacher/student classroom interaction. She has been featured in The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press and WJR radio. She is a recipient of the Sears-Roebuck Foundation Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award. Langham holds a Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Dramatic Arts and an Master of Arts in Speech Communication and Rhetoric from Eastern Michigan University. She joined University of Detroit Mercy in 1984.
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Lanigan, Katherine C.
Katherine C. Lanigan
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, teaches analytical chemistry courses, including quantitative analysis and instrumental analysis, as well as general chemistry for science and engineering students. Her research uses analytical chemistry for the analysis of trace metal accumulation in plants, soil and invertebrate. Instrumental methods such as flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry (FAAS), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and ultraviolet/visible molecular absorption spectrophotometry (UV/vis) are used in these studies. A secondary research interest of hers is the study of adsorbed chemical species at the liquid/solid interface of metal oxide thin films. Attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) is primarily used in this investigations. 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 of Detroit Mercy in 2001.
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James E. Leach
James E. Leach
Assistant Professor of Architecture, teaches building technology and architectural design. Leach’s research investigates the links between materials, form and performance, and the pedagogy of design and technology. He is a registered architect and co-founder of the collaborative design practice, THINKtank Design Studio. Leach received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design with Honors from the University of Iowa and a Master of Architecture from Iowa State University. He taught at the University of Florida and Iowa State University before joining Detroit Mercy in 2018.
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Lee, Rachel
Rachel Lee
Assistant Professor of Psychology, teaches Developmental Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis I & II, School Psychology Internship, Psychological Testing & Measurement and supervises third-year students completing the internship in school psychology. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) as well as a nationally certified school psychologist (NCSP). Lee has worked as a school psychologist in public school settings in the Columbus, Ohio area. She holds a bachelor's degree, master's degree and a doctorate from The Ohio State University. Her current areas of research interests include academic and behavioral interventions for students with low-incidence disabilities and supervision and training issues in school psychology as they relate to the BCBA credential. She joined the University faculty in 2017.
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Leever, Martin G.
Martin G. Leever
Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Department 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 18th-century Scottish moral philosophy. He also serves as an ethics consultant to social service and health care organizations. At Detroit Mercy, he has also served as the director for the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts from Marquette University and a doctorate from Loyola University Chicago. Leever received the Faculty Achievement Award in 2006. He joined the University in 2000.
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Lewis, Joan M.
Joan M. Lewis
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Clinical Dentistry, is the course director of Graduate Periodontal Classic Literature and is co-course director of the Essentials of Clinical Dentistry for the DS 1 students. Additionally, she teaches Periodontal Instrumentation and works with the DS 3 and DS 4 students at the Corktown clinic. Other responsibilities include advising and monitoring students. Dr. Lewis is also involved in teaching several continuing education courses at the School and state level. Dr. Lewis is a graduate of the University of Detroit School of Dentistry and completed her specialty residency in Periodontics from Case Western Reserve School of Dental Medicine. She joined the University in 2013.
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Lim, Walter C.
Walter C. Lim
Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Clinical Dentistry, Division of Clinical Essentials and Simulation, manages the preclinical Restorative I and Restorative II courses, directs the Complete Denture preclinical module, and also teaches in clinical Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics. He also teaches nitrous oxide sedation to practicing dental hygienists in a series of continuing education courses. He has been recognized with several preclinical and clinical teaching awards. Dr. Lim holds two dental degrees including Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of the Philippines and Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Detroit Mercy; and was conferred a Master of Science in Dentistry degree in Prosthodontics from Indiana University. He joined the Detroit Mercy community in 2002.
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Lin, C.J.
C. J. Lin
Professor Emeritus 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.
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Lin, Yu Peng
Yu Peng Lin
Associate Professor, teaches financial economics and quantitative methods. Lin comes to the University from Texas A&M, where he was an assistant professor. Lin has published numerous journal articles and conference papers on the topic of stock options. He holds a Bachelor of Arts at Tunghai University in Taiwan, a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Colorado and a Master of Arts and a doctorate from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He joined the University in 2011.
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Lindsay, Erika
Erika Lindsay
Assistant Professor of Architecture, currently teaches design studio and courses in representation. Intrigued by remnants of the past and inspired by possibilities for the future, Erika Lindsay is an architectural researcher, educator, interdisciplinary designer, photographer and maker. Lindsay is founder of a media-infused research and design practice which embraces collaboration and curiosity through creating at many scales. Her research engages with notions of unintentional monuments, critical making, cultural heritage and collective memory. Her recent work, Spomenik in Flux, documents the reappropriation of monuments in former Yugoslavia as part of her ongoing research into memorial elasticity. Erika Lindsay received a Master of Architecture from Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan where she also earned a Master of Science in Critical Conservation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in Digital Cinema from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. She joined the University in 2015.
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Livezey, Mara R.
Mara R. Livezey
Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, teaches biochemistry and organic chemistry. Livezey's research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms of a protective and pro-growth pathway in breast, ovarian, and uterine cancers. Her lab is interested in drug development and acquiring a deeper understanding of a pre-clinical anti-cancer drug that lethally targets Estrogen Receptor-positive cancers. Additionally, Livezey is interested in the incorporation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) into chemistry curriculum and pedagogy. Livezey is a recipient of a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship and served as a Fulbright Scholar in Macedonia. Livezey received her B.A. in Chemistry from Kalamazoo College and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She joined the University in 2018.
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Lockwood, Cristina D.
Cristina D. Lockwood
Professor of Law, teaches Applied Legal Theory and Analysis, Professional Responsibility, and Torts. Lockwood received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her Juris Doctor from Wayne State University, where she served on the editorial board of the Wayne State University Law Review. Lockwood served as a litigation associate at law firms in both New York City and Detroit. She teaches applied legal theory and analysis, torts, and professional responsibility. She is co-author of Michigan Legal Research and Successful Legal Analysis and Writing: The Fundamentals. She joined the University in 1995 as an Associate Professor of Law and in 2022, she was promoted to Professor of Law.
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Loewen, Jill
Jill Loewen
Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Practice Essentials and Interprofessional Education, teaching responsibilities include teaching dental, dental hygiene students and residents how to help their dental patients stop using tobacco. She has provided numerous local, state, and national continuing education courses on Tobacco Dependence Treatment. Her research interests include tobacco dependence education and treatment and she has been an active faculty member in the School of Dentistry’s Student Research Program. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Allied Health Education and a Master of Science Degree in Career and Technical Education from Ferris State University. She is a Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist and is currently serving as chair of the American Dental Education Association’s Section on Substance Abuse, Addictions and Tobacco Dependence Education. She joined the University in March, 2001.
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Lynch, James
James Lynch
Associate Professor of Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering, teaches lecture and laboratory courses in geotechnical engineering, construction materials, forensic engineering, and engineering mechanics. His research interests include nondestructive testing based on wave propagation methods, material characterization, and engineering education. He has a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Detroit, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Wayne State University, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Northwestern University. He has over 25 years of industrial experience and is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Michigan. He joined the University in 2005.
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Lyon, Noor
Nour Lyon
Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator, Physician Assistant Program. She is an alumnus of Detroit Mercy’s 5-year PA Program with a clinical background in Surgery and Urgent Care. Professor Lyon's research interest includes simulation technology, for which she was recently awarded Detroit Mercy’s Finding Innovation & Results in Education (FIRE) Grant. This grant will support research in the use of auscultation trainer manikins to promote an active learning environment in the PA classroom and improve learning outcomes. Professor Lyon also enjoys giving back by volunteering her time to serve in the city of Detroit and surrounding communities.