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Faculty and Staff

Engaged Scholarship is built upon reciprocal relationships between Universities and communities.  Similarly, Engaged Scholarship at the University of Memphis reflects the cumulative efforts of numerous people.

 

Within the University, faculty and staff enrich the learning experience of Memphis students through participatory action research, service-learning, and internships.  Members of the U of M community also travel all over the country, lecturing and presenting at conferences in an effort to expand engaged scholarship throughout the broader academic field. 


Engaged Scholarship requires that educators and students venture beyond the halls of academia to connect with residents and community stakeholders, all of whom play an integral role in the Engaged Scholarship process.


The following list reflects many of the engaged faculty at the University of Memphis. Please contact us if you would like to add a faculty member to the listing. 

 


David ArantDavid Arant, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Journalism 

www.memphis.edu/journalism/faculty.php  

www.memphis.edu/scgrants/pdfs/SmallestUser.pdf

  



Linda A. Bennett, Professor, Dept. of Anthropology Linda Bennett

Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, College of Arts & Sciences

ESFC

www.memphis.edu/anthropology/docs/profile-bennett.php

www.memphis.edu/cch/bios/linda.php



Keri V. Brondo, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anthropology Keri Brondo

ESFC

Strengthening Communities Initiative Grant Recipient

www.memphis.edu/anthropology/docs/profile-brondo.php

www.memphis.edu/scgrants/pdfs/BeltlineIworking.pdf

 


Joy Clay, Associate Professor, Div. of Public and

Nonprofit Administration Joy Clay

Associate Dean of Interdisciplinary Studies,

College of Arts & Sciences

www.memphis.edu/padm/joy_clay.htm  

 

 



Robert P. Connolly, Associate Professor, Dept. of Anthropology Robert Connolly

Director, C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa

ESFC

Strengthening Communities Initiative Grant

www.memphis.edu/anthropology/docs/profile-connolly.php

http://rcnnolly.wordpress.com/ 

www.memphis.edu/scgrants/pdfs/Chucalissa.pdf

 

Dixie Crase, Professor, Dept. of Family and Consumer Sciences Dixie Crase

Director of Academic Internships

ESFC

www.memphis.edu/experts/index.php?mode=expertdetail&pid=84

 


Beverly E. Cross, Chair of Excellence, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences Beverly Cross

umwa.memphis.edu/fcv/viewprofile.php?uuid=becross 

 





Ruthbeth D. Finerman, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Anthropology Ruthbeth Finerman

ESFC

www.memphis.edu/anthropology/docs/profile-finerman.php

 



Rick Fischer, Professor, Dept. of Journalism Rick Fischer

www.memphis.edu/journalism/faculty.php

 




Michael D. Hagge, Associate Professor and Chair, 
Michael Hagge

Dept. of Architecture 

ESFC

Strengthening Communities Initiative Grant

www.memphis.edu/experts/index.php?mode=expertdetail&pid=299

www.memphis.edu/scgrants/pdfs/BridgesIworking.pdf


Laura Harris, Assistant Professor, Laura Harris

Dept. of Public and Nonprofit Administration 

www.memphis.edu/padm/laura_harris.htm  

 




Joe Hayden, Associate Professor, Dept. of Journalism Joe Hayden

Associate Director, Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities

www.memphis.edu/journalism/faculty.php

 




Donalyn Heise, Associate Professor, Dept. of Art Donalyn Heise

Art Education Program Coordinator

www.memphis.edu/art/faculty_staff/heise.php  

 


Leigh Hersey, Assistant Professor, Div. of Public & 
Leigh Hersey

Nonprofit Administration

Director of Research, Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership

Strengthening Communities Initiative Admin Team

www.memphis.edu/padm/Leigh_Hersey.php

www.memphis.edu/mediaroom/releases/oct11/community.htm


Kathryn Hicks, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anthropology Kathryn Hicks

ESFC

www.memphis.edu/anthropology/docs/profile-hicks.php




Stan Hyland, Professor, Dept. of Anthropology Stan Hyland

Head, School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy (SUAPP)

ESFC

Strengthening Communities Initiative Executive Committee

www.memphis.edu/suapp/hyland.php

www.memphis.edu/cch/bios/stan.php

www.memphis.edu/anthropology/docs/profile-hyland.php

 


Stephanie Ivey, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering Stephanie Ivey

ESFC

Strengthening Communities Initiative Grant

www.ce.memphis.edu/faculty/ivey.html

www.memphis.edu/scgrants/pdfs/PigeonRoost.pdf

 


Pu Qi Jiang, Associate Professor, Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music Pu Qi Jiang

Director and Principal Conductor, University of Memphis

Symphony Orchestra

www.memphis.edu/music/bios/jiang_puqi.php  

 



Lurene Kelley, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Journalism Lurene Kelley

ESFC 

www.memphis.edu/journalism/faculty.php




Loel Kim, Associate Professor, Dept. of English Loel Kim

Coordinator of Composition and Professional Writing

Director, Center for the Study of Rhetoric and Applied

Communication (CSRAC)

www.memphis.edu/english/bios/kim.htm

 


Lisa M. Klesges, Professor and Dean, School of Public Health Lisa Klesges

www.memphis.edu/sph/Klesges.php  

  



Robin Lennon-Dearing, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Social Work 

www.memphis.edu/socialwork/faculty.htm

 

Martin Lipinski, Ensafe Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering Martin Lipinski

www.memphis.edu/ce/faculty/lipinski.php   

 





Moira J. Logan, Professor, Dept. of Theatre and Dance Moira Logan

Associate Dean, College of Communication and Fine Arts

www.memphis.edu/theatre/MoiraJLogan.php  

 




Katherine Lambert-Pennington, Assistant Professor, Katherine Lambert-Pennington

Dept. of Anthropology

ESFC

Strengthening Communities Initiative Admin Team

www.memphis.edu/anthropology/docs/profile-aklp.php

www.memphis.edu/mediaroom/releases/aug11/award.htm

www.nerche.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=710:2011-lynton-award-recipient&catid=25&Itemid=128

 


Leslie Luebbers, Director, Art Museum of the University of 
Leslie Luebbers

Memphis 

www.memphis.edu/art/faculty_staff/luebbers.php 

 




Larry McNeal, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Leadership 

www.memphis.edu/cehhs/profile/profile-intro.php?uuid=lmcneal1

 


Nancy Mele, Associate Professor, Loewenburg School of Nursing Nancy Mele

www.memphis.edu/nursing/Faculty_profiles/nmele/nmeleprofile.php 

 




Tim Michael, Instructor, Dept. of Architecture Tim Michael

http://architecture.memphis.edu/faculty-internal.htm

 





Cedar Nordbye, Associate Professor, Dept. of Art Cedar Nordbye

Strengthening Communities Inititative Grant

www.memphis.edu/art/faculty_staff/nordbye.php 

www.memphis.edu/scgrants/pdfs/UNDC.pdf

 


Latrice Pichon, Assistant Professor, School of Public Health Latrice Pichon

www.memphis.edu/sph/lpichon.php  

 





Wayne J. Pitts, Associate Professor, Dept. of Criminology Wayne Pitts

and Criminal Justice

Director, Mid-South Survey Research Center

www.memphis.edu/cjustice/wpitts/  

www.memphis.edu/scgrants/pdfs/BinghamptonWorking.pdf

 




Sarah Potter, Assistant Professor, Dept. of History Sarah Potter

ESFC

www.memphis.edu/history/bios/bio_potter.htm

 


Angiline Powell, Associate Professor, Instruction and Angeline Powell

Curriculum Leaders (ICL)

Strengthening Communities Initiative Grant

www.memphis.edu/cehhs/profile/profile-intro.php?uuid=apowell3  

www.memphis.edu/scgrants/pdfs/BizAcademy.pdf

 


Ken Reardon, Professor and Chair, City & Regional Planning Kenneth Reardon

www.memphis.edu/planning/faculty_staff.htm

 





Todd M. Richardson, Assistant Professor and Assistant Chair, Todd Richardson

Dept. of Art

www.memphis.edu/art/faculty_staff/richardson.php  

 


Lynda Sagrestano, Director, Center for Research Lynda Sagrestano

On Women (CROW)

www.memphis.edu/psychology/people/faculty/sagrestano.php 

www.memphis.edu/crow/staff.php 

 


Charles A. Santo, Associate Professor, City & Regional Planning Charlie Santo

Coordinator, Planning Innovations Technology (PIT) Lab

ESFC

Strengthening Communities Initiative Grant

www.memphis.edu/planning/santo.htm

www.memphis.edu/scgrants/pdfs/Soulsville.pdf

 


Michael Schmidt, Associate Professor, Dept. of Art Michael Schmidt

Director, Center for Multimedia Arts

ESFC

www.memphis.edu/art/faculty_staff/schmidt.php

 


Janann Sherman, Professor and Chair, Dept. of History Janann Sherman

www.memphis.edu/history/bios/bio_sherman.htm  

www.memphis.edu/crow/affiliatessherman.htm 

 



Kathy Tuberville, Coordinator, Office of Academic Internships Kathy Tuberville

ESFC

www.memphis.edu/internships/contacts.php

 




LeColion Washington, Associate Professor, Rudi E. Scheidt LeColion Washington

School of Music

 www.memphis.edu/music/bios/washington_lecolion.php

 



Beena White, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Journalism Beena White

Stengthening Communities Initiative Grant

www.memphis.edu/scgrants/pdfs/SmallestUser.pdf

www.memphis.edu/gradschool/graduate_faculty/departmental_listings/jour.php

 

 

Randle K. Witherington, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Architecture

Strengthening Communities Initiative Grant

www.memphis.edu/scgrants/pdfs/VVI.pdf

www.memphis.edu/gradschool/graduate_faculty/departmental_listings/arch.php

 

 

Amanda Young, Associate Professor and Amanda Young

Director of Graduate Studies, Dept. of Communication

www.memphis.edu/communication/young.php  

ESFC in the News:

Witherington Receives Victorian Village Preservation Award

UofM School of Urban Affairs & Public Policy joins National Network of Universities to Promote Philanthropy and Community Service Among Students

Lambert-Pennington Receives Lynton Award for Engaged Scholarship


News Connections:

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Official UofM YouTube Channel

Strengthening Communities Blog

Urban Affairs Spotlight


Upcoming Events/Dates:

1/30/12 - Deadline to submit Strengthening Communities grant application. Read more...


Upcoming Meetings:

2/2/12 - 8:30 a.m. 

ESFC Breakfast Meeting, University Holiday Inn 

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The University of Memphis is a learner-centered metropolitan research university providing high quality educational experiences while pursuing new knowledge through research, artistic expression, and interdisciplinary and engaged scholarship. --University of Memphis Strategic Plan

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