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2025 Summer/Fall Teaching Scholars

Randy Aimone

Business, �������� Campus

Randy Aimone is an Army veteran, former improv actor, and a former marketing agency owner for almost 15 years whose clients included Warner Brothers, Dell, Credit Karma, and The Brothers that Just do Gutters.  Randy had previously taught Marketing and Digital Marketing at Marist, Framingham State, MIT, and New Paltz in his "spare" time.

Armed with a whiteboard marker and an alarming number of caffeine loyalty cards, Randy brings enthusiasm, sarcasm, and the occasional pirate metaphor to the classroom.  His research interests include the changing landscape of consumer driven marketing, UX/UI design, and his research project here involves testing AI generated gaming as a course accessory.  He primarily teaches Principles of Marketing here at �������� State.  When not teaching or researching he can be found playing tabletop games, swordfighting, and parenting/wrangling his 2 year old son. 

Deepshikha Bhati

Computer Science, Stark Campus

Deepshikha Bhati is a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at ��������’s Stark Campus. Her research focuses on Explainable AI, Information Visualization, and Semantic Feature-Based Interpretability of Image Classification. With over seven years of teaching and research experience, she has developed and taught a range of undergraduate and graduate courses and contributed to course development for �������� State’s CS endorsement programs. She integrates inclusive pedagogical strategies into her asynchronous and in-person teaching and has been recognized with a Bronze Teaching Recognition Award for fostering belonging in asynchronous learning environments.

She has a strong track record of scholarly contributions, with several publications in prestigious IEEE and Springer venues. Her ongoing research includes collaborations on visual analytics tools for XAI and educational applications of generative AI. She is also the lead author of the forthcoming Springer book titled "A Beginner’s Guide to Generative AI: An Introductory Path to Diffusion Models, ChatGPT, and LLMs." In addition to teaching and research, Ms. Bhati actively mentors’ undergraduate researchers through programs like Choose Ohio First and SURE and serves as co-advisor for the Stark Computer Club.

Kaatie Cooper

Media & Journalism, �������� Campus

My name is Kaatie Cooper, and I am an Assistant Professor of Digital Media Production in the School of Media and Journalism.  Prior to coming to �������� in 2022, I earned my PhD in Communication at The Ohio State University and taught at the University of Wyoming for four years.

One of the things I love most about teaching is that it provides constant opportunities for growth, improvement, and innovation. For example, in 2020 I began using a points-free grading method called specifications grading to enhance student motivation and reduce the subjectivity of assessing creative work. Many of the courses I teach are skills-based, so I am interested in developing techniques and activities to meet the diverse needs of my students, along with promoting student autonomy by giving them options and ways to pursue their passions within assignments.

Outside of the classroom, my research focuses on developing effective communication strategies to overcome biased judgments and decision making about science, the environment, and risk, as well as ways to increase citizen engagement around environmental issues.

Ambre Emory-Maier

Theatre & Dance, �������� Campus

Ambre Emory-Maier is an Assistant Professor of Dance at �������� and completed her MFA in Choreography and Performance at The Ohio State University and MA in Dance Reconstruction and Directing from CUNY. She is an actress, writer, speaker, dancer, and educator. Ambre is the former Director of Education, Equity and Community Engagement and BalletMet 2 Associate Director for BalletMet in Columbus, Ohio. She uses Labanotation to re-stage dances and examines questions around ownership, memory, and transference. Past performance credits include commercials on HGTV and work as a principal dancer with Polite Society. Her recent creative work in which she co-directed a  play with New Herring Productions called, A View from A Small Planet premiered in February 2024. With a dedication to well-being, Ambre brings her acknowledged kinship and expertise  with dance, yoga, meditation, eating disorders, and mental health care to her practices. Ms. Emory-Maier is a régisseur for Michael Uthoff’s choreographic works and a Fulbright Specialist. She and her family are animal lovers and have two dogs, a cat and a goldfish (oldest living fish ever). Ambre is easily at home in rural or urban settings as she was raised in the country and spent summers in a city with beloved grandparents. She loves to read, travel, garden, thrift and teach yoga. Check out this link to read one of her recent scholarly works

Yesim Kaptan

Communication Studies, �������� Campus

Yeşim Kaptan is an associate professor at the School of Communication Studies at ��������.  She received her Ph.D. in Communication & Culture and Folklore (double major) from Indiana University, Bloomington, her M.A. and B.Sc. in Political Science from Middle East Technical University (Turkiye). She was a visiting professor at Stanford University, a faculty fellow at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, and a visiting scholar at Aarhus University in Denmark. She is the co-editor of Television in Turkey: Local Production, Transnational Expansion and Political Aspirations. Her research appeared in various English and Turkish media journals and books. At KSU, she teaches media and global communication classes. Her teaching philosophy and pedagogical approach are deeply shaped by her commitment to international, diverse, and democratic education and her dedication to critical pedagogy.

Andrew Wiley

Lifespan Development & Education Services, �������� Campus

Andrew Wiley is an associate professor of special education at ��������. My research focuses on controversial issues in special education; special education policy; disproportionate identification of culturally and linguistically diverse students in special education; the under-identification and under-service of students with emotional and behavioral disorders; and supporting teacher use of highly effective, research-based academic and behavioral interventions through pre-service and in-service training. I taught for 12 years in public schools. Most of my K-12 teaching experience is with students who have emotional and behavioral disorders and/or learning disabilities. I worked as a crisis resource teacher, an autism resource teacher, and a behavior specialist. I am deeply committed to strengthening special education and supporting those who teach difficult-to-teach students. I married my wife at the summer camp where we met many years ago. We have three boys and an assortment of animals. My hobbies include hiking, canoeing, watching baseball, listening to music, and sight-seeing (mostly nearby!).

Click here to view a pdf version of the list of past participants, their project titles and some of their posters.  

2024 Teaching Scholars

• Mark Dalman, Podiatric Medicine, �������� Campus
  • Game on or Lecture Long?  Exploring Active Learning, Gamification, and Motivation in a Medical Microbiology and Immunology Course
• Sheren Farag, Horticulture, Salem Campus
  • Virtual Reality in Horticulture Education:  Lessons from a Plant Identification Pilot Study
• Kayon Hall, Foundation Leadership and Administration, �������� Campus
  • Transformative Learning:  Examining a Graduate Course on Race and Immigration in Higher Education on Students' Perspectives on Immigrant Communities
• Sonya Irving, School of Teaching Learning and Curriculum Studies, �������� Campus
  • Dequantify Learning: Embracing Qualitative Standards-Based Assessment
• Elizabeth Kenyon, Social Studies Education, �������� Campus
  • Constructivist Learning in a Teaching Methods Course
• Mary Russell, Biological Sciences, Trumbull Campus
  • The Impact of Active Learning on Comprehension and Attitude Toward the Central Dogma - Lessons Learned from a Pilot Study
• Liz Wagoner, English, �������� Campus
  • Inquiry-based Research Writing in a Freshman Honors Colloquium

2022 Teaching Scholars

• Loubna Bilali, Modern & Classical Language Studies, �������� Campus
  • Incorporating Career Development into a Translation Technology Course
• Daniel Dankovich, Biology, East Liverpool Campus
  • Flipped Learning Classroom in Anatomy and Student Sense of Academic Belonging
• Kurtis Eisermann, Biological Sciences, Tuscarawas Campus
  • Understanding Motivation of Allied Health Students in a Hybrid Learning Environment
• Marta Guivernau, Foundations, Leadership & Administration, �������� Campus
  • Students and Teachers in the Classroom: A Motivational Exploration
• Grace Keenan, School of Theatre & Dance, �������� Campus
  • Flipped Learning & Its Effect on Student Stress
• James Redfearn, Biological Sciences, Salem Campus
  • Connecting Concept to Content in Anatomy and Physiology Courses
• Joshua Stacher, Multidisciplinary Social Science & Humanities, �������� Campus
  • Contemplative Practices and Student Sense of Belonging
• Melanie Tabak, Psychological Sciences, Trumbull/Stark Campus
  • Benefits and Costs of PowerPoint provision: A Pilot Study

2019-2021 Teaching Scholars

• Younghun Chae, Computer Science, Stark Campus
  • Developing effective online discussion environment using Virtual Reality
• Debra Clark, Foundations, Leadership & Administration, �������� Campus
  • Anonymous Tweeting for Inclusive, Open and Honest Exchange of Ideas
• Amy Damrow, Foundations, Leadership & Administration, Stark Campus
  • Using VALUE Rubrics to Invite Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, & Support Effective Teamwork
• Qunxing Ding, Biology, Salem Campus
  • Promote active learning by retrieval practice retesting
• Jean Engohang-Ndong, Biological Sciences, Tuscarawas Campus
  • Effect of reading requirement on student participation in lower division biology classes
• Jill Kawalec, Podiatric Medicine, �������� Campus
  • Effectiveness and Student Perception of the Jigsaw Activity for Learning Biostatistics
• Kiwon Lee, Foundations, Leadership & Administration, �������� Campus
  • Strategies to reduce off-task tech activities in classrooms
• Karen Mascolo, Nursing, �������� Campus
  • Incivility & Bulling in Nursing
• Thomas Sahajdack, Economics, �������� Campus
  • Reliability and Validity of Peer Grading in a Large-format Introductory Economics Class
• Rekha Sharma, School of Communication Studies, �������� Campus
  • Student Engagement in Communications Grammar Review

2018-2019 Teaching Scholars

• Joanne Caniglia, School of Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies, �������� Campus
  • Effects of a Poverty Simulation on Preservice Teachers’ Attributions and Beliefs
• Valerie Cubon-Bell, Chemistry, Trumbull Campus
  • I Flip, You Flip, We All Flip for Chemistry
• Kristina Knight, Social and Behavioral Science, �������� Campus 
  • What’s the Problem?  Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in Public Health Education
• Sara Koopman, School of Peace and Conflict Studies, �������� Campus
  • Using Nonviolent communication to discuss nonviolent activism
• Seonjeong Ally Lee, College of Education, Health, and Human Services, �������� Campus
  • Jigsaw Learning Technique on Hospitality Management Students’ Learning Experience
• Bridget Mulvey, School of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Studies 
  • Changes Over Time in Teachers’ Nature of Science Assessment Knowledge and Skill
• Elena Novak, Educational Technology, �������� Campus
  • Promoting Design Thinking and Creative Agency in Instructional Technology Majors
• Brian Yim, School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration, �������� Campus
  • Learning Portals:  Identifying Threshold Concepts for Introduction to Sport Management
• Chance York, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, �������� Campus
  • Descriptive Evaluation of an Efficient Rubric for Minimal Assessment
• Haithem Zourrig, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Stark Campus
  • Effectiveness of Smartphone-Based Virtual Reality (VR) on Students’ Learning Outcomes

2017-2018 Teaching Scholars

• Yijing Chen, Biological Sciences, Trumbull Campus  
  • Cooperative Learning Activities to Improve Student Learning Experiences in an Introductory Biology Classroom
• Rebecca Chism, Modern and Classical Language Studies, �������� Campus
  • Helping Pre-Service teachers Understand Data Literacy
• Dawn Ensminger-Stokes, College of Nursing Technology, Twinsburg Campus
  • Evaluating Changes in Teaching Styles and in Exam Scores
• Karen Lowry Gordon, Nutrition, �������� Campus
  • Assessment of Experience Learning Coursework on Student’s Perceptions of Service Learning & Meeting Accreditation Knowledge Requirements and Competencies
• Pamela Takayoshi, English, �������� Campus
  • Collaborative Qualitative Research:  Lessons in Experiential Learning
• Kimberly Talentino, Modern and Classical Languages, �������� Campus
  • Integrated Form-Focused Instruction
• Derek Van Ittersum, English, �������� Campus
  • Collaborative Qualitative Research: Lessons in Experiential Learning
• Cindy Widuck, College of Public Health, �������� Campus
  • Implementing Service Learning Into the Online Classroom:  Finding the Tools for Success
• Jeremy Williams, Geology, �������� Campus
  • Does “Hands-on” Learning Promote Proficiency, Competence in Analytical Instrumentation and Statistics in a Geology Classroom

2016-2017 Teaching Scholars

• Peña L. Bedesem, School of Lifespan Development and Education Sciences, �������� Campus
• Edward Dauterich, English, �������� Campus
• Marie Gasper-Hulvat, Art, Stark Campus
• Insook Kim, Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, �������� Campus
• Rui Liu, Architecture & Environmental Design, �������� Campus
• Ellen Mulqueeny, Mathematical Science, �������� Campus
• Joan Meggitt, Theatre, �������� Campus
• Jennifer Metheney, College of Nursing, �������� Campus
• Gabriella Paar-Jakli, Political Science, �������� Campus
• Ashley Reed, Health Science, �������� Campus
• Eric Taylor, Geology, Stark Campus

2015-2016 Teaching Scholars

• Brian Barber, School of Lifespan Development and Education Sciences, �������� Campus
• Rachel Blasiman, Psychology, Salem Campus
• Tatyana Bystrova-McIntyre, Modern Classical Languages, �������� Campus
• Shawn Golden, Computer Technology, East Liverpool Campus
• Karl Kosko, Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, �������� Campus
• Margaret (Ruth) Leslie, Chemistry & Biochemistry, �������� Campus
• Lawrence (Larry) Nehring, Modern and Classical Languages, �������� Campus
• Takahiro Sato, Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, �������� Campus

2014-2015 Teaching Scholars

• Sue Clement, Geology, Geauga Campus and Twinsburg Academic Center
• Aroon Manoharan, Political Science, �������� Campus
• Jennifer Mapes, Geography, �������� Campus
• Carol Robinson, English, Trumbull Campus
• Mariana Romero, Modern and Classical Languages , �������� Campus
• James (Jim) Seelye, History, Stark Campus
• Gregory Tinkler, Biological Science, �������� Campus
• Maria E. Zaldivar, Modern and Classical Languages, �������� Campus

2013-2014 Teaching Scholars

• Tina Bhargava, Social and Behavioral Science, �������� Campus
• Belinda Boon, Library and Information Science, �������� Campus
• Daniel Castaneda, Modern and Classical Languages, Stark Campus
• Ji Young Cho, Architecture and Environmental Design, �������� Campus
• Patrick Gallagher, Modern and Classical Languages, �������� Campus
• Michele Heron, Teaching Leadership and Curriculum Studies, Stark Campus

2012-2013 Teaching Scholars

• Wendy Bedrosian, Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Studies, �������� Campus
• Diana Stewart, Nursing Technology, East Liverpool Campus 
• Jakyung Seo, Theatre, �������� Campus
• Jennifer Marcinkiewicz, Biological Sciences, �������� Campus
• Moon-Heum Cho, Educational Foundations and Special Services, Stark Campus
• Jeanne Smith, English, �������� Campus
• Becky Parylak, Geography, �������� Campus

2011-2012 Teaching Scholars

• Wendy Bedrosian, Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Studies
• James Bolchalk, Economics, Geauga Campus
• Keiran Dunne, Modern and Classical Languages, �������� Campus
• Jeffery Huston, Health Sciences, �������� Campus
• Uma Krishnan, English, �������� Campus
• Mary Parr, Foundation, Leadership, and Administration, �������� Campus
• Sandra Pech, Early Childhood Education, Tuscarawas Campus
• Dirk Remley, English, �������� Campus
• Theresa Repicky, Political Science, �������� Campus
• Lydia Rose, Sociology, East Liverpool Campus
• Scott Tobias, Family and Consumer Studies, Stark Campus

2010-2011 Teaching Scholars

• Madhav Bhatta, Public Health, �������� Campus
• Sloane Burgess, Special Education, �������� Campus
• Pratim Datta, Management and Information Systems, �������� Campus
• Debarchana Ghosh, Geography, �������� Campus
• Sanna Harjusola-Webb, Lifespan Development and Education Sciences, �������� Campus
• Dandan Liu, Economics, �������� Campus
• Jung-Yeup Kim, Philosophy, �������� Campus 
• Manacy Pai, Sociology, �������� Campus
• Xiaoling Pu, Finance, �������� Campus
• John Staley, Health Policy Management, �������� Campus
• Joanna Trzeciak, Modern and Classical Language Studies, �������� Campus

2008–2009 Teaching Scholars

• David Purcell, Sociology, �������� Campus
• E. Owen Carew, Mathematical Science, �������� Campus
• Helen Piontkivska, Biology, �������� Campus
• Hyangsook Lee, Journalism and Mass Communication, �������� Campus
• Jeffrey T. Child, School of Communication Studies, �������� Campus
• Karen Kritzer, Educational Foundation and Social Services, �������� Campus
• Ramona Freeman, Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies, �������� Campus
• Steve L. Turner, Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies, �������� Campus
• Susan Iverson, Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies, �������� Campus
• Wei Li, Accounting, �������� Campus
• Mary Louise Holly, Faculty Professional Development Center - Facilitator

2007–2008 Teaching Scholars

• Hanbin Mao, Chemistry, �������� Campus
• Robert Logan, College of Technology, �������� Campus
• Patti Kameya, History, �������� Campus
• Martha Lash, Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies, �������� Campus
• Karl Idsvoog, Journalism and Mass Communication, �������� Campus
• Clare Stacey, Sociology, �������� Campus
• Linda Hoeptner-Poling, Art, �������� Campus

2006–2007 Teaching Scholars

• Beth Butler, College of Communication and Information, �������� Campus
• Mary Ann Devine, School of Exercise, Leisure, and Sport, �������� Campus
• Chere Doiron, Interior Design, �������� Campus
• Vickie Ellison, Modern and Classical Language Studies, �������� Campus
• Michele Ewing, Journalism and Mass Communication, �������� Campus
• Athena Salaba, Library and Information Science, �������� Campus
• David Smeltzer, Journalism and Mass Communication, �������� Campus
• Mousa Traore, School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, �������� Campus
• Anita Varrati, Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies, �������� Campus
• E Sue Wamsley, History, �������� Campus
• Christopher Was, Education Foundations and Special Services, �������� Campus

2005–2006 Teaching Scholars

• David Dees, Education Foundations and Special Services, Salem Campus
• Susan Emens, Technology, �������� Campus
• Meghan Harper, Library and Information Science, �������� Campus
• Gro Hovhannisyan, Mathematical Sciences, �������� Campus
• Koon Hwee Kan, Art, �������� Campus
• Tricia Niesz, Foundation, Leadership and Administration, �������� Campus
• Tsunghui Tu, Teaching Leadership and Current Studies, �������� Campus
• Dwayne Wasson, Music, �������� Campus
• Gina Zavota, Philosophy, �������� Campus

2004–2005 Teaching Scholars

• David Brenner, Modern and Classical Language Studies, �������� Campus
• David Bruce, Teaching, Leadership and Curriculum Studies, �������� Campus
• Mary Ann Devine, Foundation, Leadership and Administration, �������� Campus
• Alison Fletcher, History, �������� Campus
• George Haber, Adult Counseling, �������� Campus
• Clauda Khourey-Bowers, Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, Stark Campus
• Janice Kroeger, Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, �������� Campus 
• Jaclyn LaPlaca, History, �������� Campus
• Mei-Chen Lin, Communication Studies, �������� Campus
• Cary McDougall, Art, Stark Campus   
• Molly Merryman, Justice Studies, �������� Campus
• Eric Mintz, Biological Sciences, �������� Campus
• Ronica Rooks, Finance, �������� Campus
• Xinlei Zhao, Finance, �������� Campus

2003–2004 Teaching Scholars

• Ginny Horvath, Regional Campuses
• Alison Bianchi, Sociology, �������� Campus
• Violet Dutcher, English, Stark Campus
• Tina Kandakai, Adult Counseling, Health, and Vocational Education, �������� Campus
• Molly Lindner, Art, Stark Campus
• Laurie Moses Hines, Educational Foundation & Special Services, Trumbull Campus
• Kimberly Peer, Exercise, Leisure, and Sport, �������� Campus
• Steven Riechman, Exercise, Leisure, and Sport, �������� Campus
• David Tuthill, Biological Sciences, �������� Campus
• Sarah Wilcox, Sociology, �������� Campus
• Esook Yoon, Political Science, �������� Campus

2002–2003 Teaching Scholars

• Shawn Banasick, Geography, �������� Campus
• Andrew Barnes, Political Science, �������� Campus
• Jane Beckett-Camaratta, Political Science, �������� Campus
• Jonathan Paul Fleming, Architecture, �������� Campus
• Yuko Kurahashi, Theatre, �������� Campus
• Argyrios K. Pisiotis, History, �������� Campus
• Scott A. Sherer, Art, �������� Campus
• Jay D. Sloan, English, Stark Campus
• Mathew Weinstein, Teaching, Leadership,and Curriculum Studies, �������� Campus
• Don A. Wicks, Library and Information Science, �������� Campus
• Kathleen O. Williams, Adult Nursing, �������� Campus

2001–2002 Teaching Scholars

• Marty Jencius, Adult Counseling, Health and Vocational Education, �������� Campus
• Ralph Lorenz, School of Music, �������� Campus
• William Frank Robinson, History, Stark Campus
• Alexander J. Seed, Chemistry, �������� Campus
• Scott Sheridan, Geography, �������� Campus
• Ferenc de Szalay, Biological Sciences, �������� Campus
• Yin Zhang, Library and Information Science, �������� Campus

2000–2001 Teaching Scholars

• Alison Butler, Economics, �������� Campus
• Jessie Carduner, Modern and Classical Languages, �������� Campus
• Mark Cassell, Political Science, �������� Campus
• Mary Ann Devine, Exercise, Leisure and Sport, �������� Campus
• G. Leticia Gonzalez, Exercise, Leisure and Sport, �������� Campus
• Lisa Holland, Chemistry, �������� Campus
• Lynn Koch, Educational Foundations and Special Services, �������� Campus
• Pam Lieske, English, Trumbull Campus
• Mandy J. Munro-Stasiuk, Geography, �������� Campus
• Vic Perera, Mathematics, Trumbull Campus
• Daniel Price, Justice Studies, Trumbull Campus
• Min Qi, Economics, �������� Campus
• Jeanette Riley, English, Stark Campus
• Kathryn Wilson, Economics, �������� Campus

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