To help the Marquette community get to know new faculty, each was asked to respond to three statements.

1. During my first year on campus, I'd like to _____________________.

2. I'd like to connect with colleagues interested in ________________.

3. I'd like to learn more about _________________________________.

KLINGLER COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Capt. Amanda Herman
Aerospace Studies
Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to get involved with the Marquette community and better understand the resources available to our students.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in increasing diversity in STEM, service, and aviation. 
• I’d like to learn more about how the different departments work together to create immersive, supportive, and cross-functional opportunities for students.

Lt. Col. Jerad T. Warren
Aerospace Studies
Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to uncover leadership opportunities.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in leadership. 
• I’d like to learn more about service opportunities in the community.

Stephanie Abramovich
Biological Sciences
Visiting Istructor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to reach more students.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in environmental awareness. 
• I’d like to learn more about resources.

Daryl Sauer
Chemistry
Teaching Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to help students succeed in their careers, studies and professions through an understanding and appreciation of organic, green, and biological chemistry.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in green chemistry, green living, and eliminating drugs and “forever chemicals” in our water. 
• I’d like to learn more about the History of Marquette University.

Jackielee Derks
English
Teaching Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to build collaborative relationships with my colleagues across the campus and engage students in the exploration of diverse texts and language systems.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in applying critical pedagogies to examine our teaching practices. 
• I’d like to learn more about my students and how I can help them reach their academic goals.

David Kenney
English
Teaching Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to continue upholding Marquette’s commitment to excellence and become more involved with campus life.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in collaborating and discussing their teaching strategies. 
• I’d like to learn more about pedagogical methods of professors in different disciplines.

Leslie McAbee
English
Teaching Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to explore diverse communities and their histories at Marquette so that, along with students, we might honor difference and find--what bell hooks called—our “homeplace” on campus.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in gardening, poetry, and creative writing, ideally all at once. 
• I’d like to learn more about Marquette’s presence in Milwaukee, the many ways that it serves as a resource and an anchor institution for surrounding communities.

Alison Becker
Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
Teaching Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to connect with students and other faculty across disciplines.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in representation theory, and internet protocols. 
• I'd like to learn more about the Tolkien Collection and the Marquette library!

Katherine Lewis
Military Science
Recruiting and Enrollment Advisor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to understand the rhythm and tasks of my job and how I can maximize my resources.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in working with our ROTC students to develop their character so when they leave college, they bring the Marquette values with them. 
• I’d like to learn more about services that students can use and how I can connect them to the resources.

Peter Burgess
Philosophy
Teaching Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to design a new course.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in neurology. 
• I’d like to learn more about the Philosophy club.

Dana Fritz
Philosophy
Teaching Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to inspire students to learn, reconnect with my old colleagues, and further my research into disability studies.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in Disability Studies, Autism, and Continental philosophy. 
• I’d like to learn more about the way different cultures across the world view disabilities, especially Autism.

Mariana Ortega
Philosophy
AMUW Women's Chair in Humanistic Studies

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to learn about Marquette’s academic community as well as Milwaukee in general. I am particularly interested in the different ways in which the university has contact with or supports communities in Milwaukee. I'd also like to explore interdisciplinary teaching and research collaboration opportunities.
• I'd like to connect with colleagues interested in the humanities in general and philosophy and visual culture in particular.
• I'd like to learn more about Marquette's initiatives to support diverse communities in Milwaukee.

Amanda Heideman
Political Science
Teaching Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to build student excitement about research methods.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in computational social science. 
• I’d like to learn more about opportunities for applied research in the Milwaukee community.

Kellye Carver
Psychology
Teaching Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to soak in campus culture and the joys of teaching and learning again.  After years in clinical practice, I’m looking forward to embracing a new season!
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in international travel (both personal and professional/academic) and study abroad opportunities. 
• I’d like to learn more about integrating faith/spirituality into the classroom in meaningful ways.

Troy D. Washington
Social and Cultural Sciences
Teaching Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to develop research that connects the urban community with the intellectual community, through dialogue.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in working with vulnerable populations to address the overwhelming disparities and inequities that marginalized groups experience. 
• I’d like to learn more about the responsibility of faith-based institutions being at the forefront of the social justice movement.

Andrew Blosser
Theology
Teaching Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to design fantastic courses, meet colleagues, and figure out whether there is a difference between economics and theology.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in economics and theology, and other people who wonder why we spend money on grooming lawns. 
• I’d like to learn more about how to get students excited about big questions, such as how do we stop people from caring about their lawns?

Christina Bosserman
Theology
Teaching Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to teach excellent theology courses and meet colleagues.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in excellence in teaching theology, and research that intersects with cognitive science. 
• I’d like to learn more about the student experience at Marquette and resources for teaching.

Fr. Cathal Doherty, S.J.
Theology
Associate Professor; Doerr Chair

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to get to know the Marquette community and learn how best to serve as a Jesuit on campus.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested the big questions that all human beings face regardless of their beliefs. 
• I’d like to learn more about how the humanities in general, and theology in particular, can cooperate with other disciplines in mutual support of Marquette’s mission as a Jesuit university.

Christine Falk Dalessio
Theology
Teaching Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to See everything! Explore a new campus, new city, new opportunities. Embrace the adventure of Marquette.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in what it means to be human, how we become who we are, good dialog, art, and the human person. 
• I’d like to learn more about the culture and beauty of a new place.

Rev. Matthew Kemp
Theology
Teaching Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to become part of an intellectually and spiritually edifying community with colleagues and students.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in theological pedagogy. 
• I’d like to learn more about Marquette’s Jesuit history and identity.

Kathleen McNutt
Theology
Teaching Assistant Professor

• During my first year on campus, I’d like to get to know the Marquette community better.
• I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in pedagogy and the role of higher education/ the university as a force for social good. 
• I’d like to learn more about resources available for both students and faculty.

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