Daniel Smith is a dramaturg and theatre historian with research interests in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century French theatre, history of sexuality, and translation studies. After studying French Literature at the University of Notre Dame,
Geoff Recktenwald is a teacher, problem solver, engineer, hockey enthusiast, parent, husband, and community leader. He believes that he has a lot to learn and a lot to share. Recktenwald enjoys dialog and engagement on ideas because it sharpens nebulous notions into tangible tools.
Deric McNish earned his MFA from the conservatory at Case Western and the Cleveland Play House and his PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder. Deric’s work focuses on the scholarship of inclusive,
Instructional Technology/Teaching & Learning Librarian Emilia Marcyk at Michigan State University, where she develops instructional content, leads information literacy workshops for the First Year Writing program, and supervises student reference assistants.
Assistant Director of Digital Humanities Kristen Mapes in the College of Arts and Letters has been working at MSU since the summer of 2014. Her position and interests are varied across the teaching,
Wei Li grew up in China and studied Physiology and Biophysics at Peking University in Beijing. Li was fortunate to have an opportunity to participate in a mentored undergraduate research project that led to his interest in the function of antioxidant nutrient.
A native of Israel, Yore Kedem completed his BA at Tel Aviv University, with a double major in Music Performance and Education. From there he went to the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and completed an Ed.M and a Ph.D at the College of Education.
Assistant Professor and Director of Online Programs for the Neuroscience Program Casey Henley has worked with MSU her entire academic career, from undergrad through grad school and two postdocs.
Henley’s primary role is directing and teaching within our fully online Medical Neuroscience Graduate Certificate Program.
Kevin L. Brooks is an academic specialist for diversity and civic engagement in the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities at Michigan State University. His research and teaching areas include diversity and inclusion in higher education,
Kate Birdsall joined the faculty in Writing, Rhetoric, & American Cultures in 2014. She is a rhetorician, a creative writer, and a teacher. Her current research centers on discourses of race,