college of liberal arts
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
People Directory
Core Faculty and Staff of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
Damian Fleming
Associate Professor
Steve Carr
Professor of Communication; Director, Inst of Holocaust & Genoci
Lachlan Whalen
Associate Professor of English
Michelle Kelsey
Chair/ Associate Prof of Communication
Divina Penaloza
Administrative Assistant, Senior
Affiliated Faculty
Noor Borbieva O'Neill
Professor of Anthropology / Women's Studies Faculty
Suzanne LaVere
Associate Professor, History Department
Ann Livschiz
Associate Chair & Associate Professor of History
Wei Luo
Associate Professor
Assem Nasr
Associate Prof of Media & Communication
William Sauerland
Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies
Kate White
Associate Professor of English
Stevie Scheurich
Assistant Professor of Women's Studies
Janet Badia
Dean College of Liberal Arts
Elizabeth Mannir
Limited Term Lecturer
Nicole Meier
Limited Term Lecturer - Credit
Nicholas Miller
Adjunct Instructor
Malia Womack
Limited Term Lecturer - Credit
Think Broader. Learn Differently.
Learn Across Boundaries
Interdisciplinary Studies gives you the freedom to explore programs that blend diverse fields and expand your academic horizons. Our approach goes far beyond pairing subjects—it thoughtfully integrates them to create new insights and solutions. This fusion encourages deeper engagement, broader thinking, and a unique academic experience. With a wide range of majors, minors, and certificates, you can build a path that opens minds—and doors.