Contacts

Faculty

Kim Coplin ’85

Provost and Associate Professor

Senior Administration

coplin@denison.edu

740-587-6243

Sam Cowling

Professor

Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

The Nancy Eshelman-Brickman Endowed Professorship

cowlings@denison.edu

740-587-5636

Catherine L. Dollard ’88

Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

Associate Professor of History

dollard@denison.edu

740-587-6592

Mark Moller

Dean of Transfer Students

Associate Professor of Philosophy

Chair of Philosophy

moller@denison.edu

740-587-5042

Kimberly Specht

Senior Associate Provost

Associate Professor

spechtk@denison.edu

740-587-5695

740-587-8406

Jeff Thompson

Dean of the Faculty

Professor of Biology

Senior Administration

thompsonjs@denison.edu

740-587-5581

740-587-5535

Staff

Kim Curran

Executive Assistant to the Provost & Special Assistant for Faculty Administration

currank@denison.edu

740-587-6243

Beth Jeffries

Academic Operations Coordinator & Workday Implementation Specialist

jeffriesb@denison.edu

740-587-6469

Jeni Miller

Science Initiatives Coordinator

millerjj@denison.edu

740-587-8021

Andrew Morrison

Associate Director of Institutional Research

morrisona1@denison.edu

Chaitanya Pendyala

Academic Division Data Analyst

pendyalac@denison.edu

Skylan Robison

Administrative Assistant to Associate Provost

robisons@denison.edu

740-587-6344

Emeriti Faculty

Keith Boone

Associate Provost Emeritus

boone@denison.edu

Susan Garcia

Professor Emerita

garcia@denison.edu

Jim Pletcher

Professor Emeritus

pletcher@denison.edu

Spotlights

Student with faculty member holding a fossil

What are the different types of professors? And what is tenure?

You may encounter some unfamiliar terms in higher education. This is how we define them at Denison.

Documentary explores human relationship to the land

It took 10 years for journalism professor Doug Swift to document and assemble the chronicle of this small, but revealing, corner of Appalachia.

Prof. Shiri Noy applies her expertise to COVID research

Prof. Shiri Noy partners on a National Science Foundation research project to enable better responses to a future pandemic.

Prof. Sarah Wolff heading to South Africa as a Fulbright Scholar

Professor Sarah Wolff is passionate about many things – math, mentoring, and marathons.

Fred Porcheddu-Engel has brought the Middle Ages into the digital age with his research of manuscripts.

4 questions with English Professor Fred Porcheddu-Engel

As he celebrates his 30th year as part of the Denison faculty, Porcheddu-Engel remains as enthusiastic as the day he arrived as a student.

Professor Dosinda Alvite leading a class

Learn why Dosinda Alvite is a "master craftsman" of teaching

Students in Professor Dosinda Alvite’s classes learn through community, engagement — and lots of creativity.

Professor Eric Liebl and Hannah Swahn '16

Just follow the molecules

“Every piece of data tells us something and points to a new question,” says biologist and geneticist Eric Liebl.

(Bio)sphere of influence

Professor Sarah Supp synthesizes data analytics and biology, creating surprising new ways to research and solve problems.

Imaging a galaxy far far away

If you're a fan of 'Star Wars,' Prof. Dan Homan can talk to you about a real-life galaxy that has a 'TIE' to the blockbuster movie series.

Jennifer Vestal, Heidi Trace and Torrance Powell at ARC

How We Learn

The best ways to support remote learning

The Academic Resource Center nimbly turns to support students' remote learning during the coronavirus pandemic.

The camera’s eye: On teaching photography

Professor Sheilah ReStack writes on what it means to provide a context for photography when teaching students.

What's Happening

Awards & Honors

Denison climbs in national rankings

In an era before specialization, Don DeJong ’54 did it all for Denison

Presidents’ Drive reopens after a 12-week restoration