Advisory Committee 

Since 2015.

James P. Beasley is an associate professor of English at the University of North Florida, where he teaches courses in Rhetoric and the Digital Humanities. His book, Rhetoric at the University of Chicago, examines the influence of twentieth-century rhetoricians on the teaching of contemporary composition and is available from Peter Lang Publishers (2018). His work has been published in College Composition and Communication, JGE: the Journal of General Education, Rhetoric Review, and Enculturation.  He recently gave the 2019 inaugural address "Sparking St. Augustine: The Digital Humanities and the Future of Archives" for the St. Augustine Historical Society.

Since 2015.

 Felicia Bevel is the co-chair of the Development Sub-Committee in the DHI, and an Assistant Professor of History at UNF.

 

 

 

 

 

Since 2016.

Dr. Jeff Chamberlain (often known to students as “Dr. J”) is the inaugural dean of the Hicks Honors College at UNF. He studied Early Modern British History for his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, and has published several books and many articles on ecclesiastical, political, and social history of eighteenth-century England. He was an early adopter of online teaching technology (and even presented his web-based Medieval Murder Mystery at Bouchercon one year), and, as an administrator, is a strong advocate of digital media in education.

Dr. Karen Cousins, Director of Undergraduate Research, has been an undergraduate, a graduate student, and a faculty member at UNF. She received the PhD from the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada, developing expertise in historical inquiry and archival research, critical source analysis and interpretation, theory, method, writing, and revision – knowledge she loves to share with UNF student researchers. Dr. Cousins is also an Affiliated Assistant Professor in the Department of History.

 

Since 2015.

María Ángeles Fernández Cifuentes is an associate professor of Spanish at UNF. Her research focuses on modern adaptations of early modern Spanish texts and the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education, particularly in the teaching of literature.

 

 

 

Joshua C. Gellers is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Research Fellow of the Earth System Governance Project, and Fulbright Scholar to Sri Lanka. His research focuses on human rights, sustainable development, and technology. He is the author of The Global Emergence of Constitutional Environmental Rights (Routledge 2017).

 

 

Since 2015.

Since 2015.

Since 2015.

Since 2015.

Since 2017.

Since 2017.

Courtenay McLeland has been the Head of Digital Projects and Preservation in the Thomas G. Carpenter Library since 2012. Her unit manages the institutional repository, hosting scholarship from faculty, staff, and students as well as institutional records.  The unit digitizes materials from Special Collections and University Archives.  She holds an MLIS from Florida State University and a graduate certificate in Historic Preservation from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Her interests include museums and visual resources management.  

 

Dr. Deb Miller provides leadership for digital learning policy, practice, and strategy at the University of North Florida. She supervises the Center for Instruction & Research Technology (CIRT) and UNF Online, and is a part-time instructor in the College of Education and Human Services. Deb also works with campus stakeholders to investigate new digital learning technologies and facilitate the adoption of appropriate tools.

 

 

Since 2015.

Jennifer Murray is the Associate Dean at the University of North Florida's Thomas G. Carpenter Library. She provides strategic leadership and day-to-day oversight of the library’s technical services and systems. She holds an MLS from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo. Her research interests include assessment, data visualization and technology integrations.

 

Anne E. Pfister is assistant professor of anthropology. Her research investigates the experience of deafness among deaf children and their families in Mexico City, Mexico. She uses innovative ethnographic methodology, including photovoice, in the field and has adapted this method for use in the undergraduate classroom. "Photovoice" involves participatory analysis of digital photography in response to research questions and investigative themes. Since 2015.

 

Rick Phillips is an associate professor of sociology and religious studies. He received a PhD from Rutgers University and has been teaching at UNF since the fall of 2000. He teaches courses on religion and sociological theory. His research focuses on the construction and maintenance of religious identity, particularly among Mormons in Utah. He has served as president of the Mormon Social Science Association, and is currently editor of the Journal of the Mormon Social Science Association.

 

Since 2016.

 Dr. Rahim-Williams is a Medical Anthropologist, and Social and Behavioral Science researcher. Her research interests include the study and application of medical humanities for compassionate medical care and treatment, qualitative research investigating narratives of the lived experiences managing co-morbidities associated with chronic diseases, photovoice stories, cross-cultural language descriptors of pain, and improving minority health and reducing health disparities. She is the Associate Director of Research Development with UNF’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.

Gordon F.M. Rakita is a bioarchaeologist and Professor of Anthropology in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, & Social Work. He also serves as Associate Vice President for Faculty Excellence & Academic Engagement. His work focuses on bioarchaeology, anthropological approaches to mortuary and other ritual behavior, emergent social inequality and complexity, analytical data management and statistical analyses, and evolutionary theory.

 

 

Dan Richard is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of North Florida and Co-Director of the Florida Data Science for Social Good program. His research interests include lay-epistemology, research methodology, data science, terrorism, transformational learning, and community engagement.

 

 

 

 Dr. Tara Rowe is the Associate Director of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) and Director of the THRIVE program as well as an adjunct instructor for the College of Education and Human Services. Dr. Rowe's primary areas of research include retention and student engagement for students with different abilities, inclusion and accessibility, self-advocacy and leadership, and vocational opportunities for at-risk students.

 

 

Since 2018.

Andy Rush is a Course Media Developer for the Center for Instruction and Research Technology (CIRT) at the University of North Florida. In concert with other CIRT team members, he works with UNF faculty to develop and produce course media, as well as serve as lead support for UNF Faculty Domains. He has been working in the Instructional Technology field for over 25 years.

 

 Dr. Russo is a digital rhetorician, e-learning project manager, instructional designer, and educator who also teaches college English and technical writing. He has advanced degrees in digital rhetoric, communications, and information design. Dr. Russo has supported instructors, students, and staff at UNF, Clemson, and Rutgers University, employing agile methodologies to empower self-organizing teams in collaborative workspaces built on creativity and trust.  

 

 

 Katie Sarria works in First-Year Advising and helps students navigate their first year of college. She enjoys working with students to clarify their short- and long-term goals. 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Sericea Stallings-Smith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health. She teaches undergraduate courses in epidemiology and human diseases and teaches graduate courses in research methods and advanced epidemiology. Her research focuses on environmental epidemiology, including the association of pollutants with chronic diseases and the impact of tobacco control policy on health outcomes.

 

 

Since 2016.

Susan Swiatosz has been an archivist for over 15 years. After a career as a historic preservationist in New York City, Susan received her MLIS at Pratt Institute in 2003 with a focus in archives and records management. She is active in regional and state archival groups, having served as President of the Society of Florida Archivists 2017-2018. Susan relocated to Jacksonville in 2018 where she is the Head of Special Collections and University Archives at the University of North Florida. She holds a BA from Colorado State University in History and a MS in Historic Preservation from Columbia University.

Since 2016.

Since 2018.

Karthikeyan Umapathy is an Associate Professor at the UNF School of Computing. He provides real-world software development experience for students by identifying collaborative projects from nonprofit and small business organizations. His research work spans the entire spectrum of the Web, from user behavioral aspects to designing complex software and data science applications.

 

 

Dave Wilson has been working in higher education to support faculty with their teaching, research, and service since 2000. During that time he has worked on a diverse set of projects using a wide set of skills. Dave currently concentrates on media, online survey support, data management, and data visualization.