PROGRAM FACULTY AND STAFF
Women and Gender Studies Program
393-2720
Professor/Director of Women and Gender Studies
Clarion State College, B.S.
Slippery Rock State College, M.Ed.
The Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D.
Teaching Areas: Survey of Women and Gender Studies, Gender and Education, Gender and Violence
Dr. Burghardt has directed the Women and Gender Studies Program from its inception (1992). Dr. Deb is particularly interested in the organization and administration of WGS programs and what motivates faculty to do feminist scholarship. Other research interests include African-American women leaders, women and minorities and science, and interpersonal violence among college students. Her best thoughts come to her while flower gardening.
Women and Gender Studies Center
393-2720
Secretary
Dubois Business College, ASB
Kathy is the secretary for the Women and Gender Studies Program and the Physics Department. She started work At Clarion University in 1989. She has two daughters, three granddaughters, and one grandson. She is also the proud owner of (Mickey) a Jack Russell terrier.
Women and Gender Studies Center
393-2720
Student Assistant
Carly is a student assistant for the Women and Gender Studies Program. She is a Communication major and a Women and Gender Studies minor.
WOMEN AND GENDER STUDIES AFFILIATED FACULTY
The Clarion University Women and Gender Studies Advisory Committee consists of affiliated faculty who advocate for the Program and determine curricula and future directions.
216 Harvey Hall
393-2295
Professor of Psychology
State University of New York College at Buffalo, B.A.
State University of New York at Albany, M.A., Ph.D.
Teaching Areas: Human Sexuality, Health Psychology, Social Psychology, Personality, Psychology of Women
Dr. Ashcraft is a social psychologist. Her research interest areas include human sexuality, especially research on AIDS, safer sex behaviors, and health psychology. Research interests also include uses of technology in teaching. She enjoys spending time with her three children, reading, watching movies, and visiting zoos.
306 Montgomery (Venango)
393-1334
Professor of Psychology, Venango Campus
University of California at Santa Cruz, B.A.
State University of New York at Stony Brook, M.A., Ph.D.
Teaching Areas: Developmental Psychology, Psychology of Adjustment, Social Adjustment, Social Psychology, Human Behavior in Organizations, and Psychology of Women.
Dr. Forden is a social psychologist. Her interests are in psychology of women and psychology of education. She writes on philosophical issues in psychology. She also enjoys biking, reading, sewing, and working for social change.
215 Founders
393-2276
Professor of Sociology
Gettysburg College, B.A
University of Denver, M.A.
University of Colorado, Boulder, Ph.D.
Teaching Areas: Principles of Sociology; race & ethnicity; work; sport, contemporary social problems; conflict resolution
Dr. Girvan's present research: "Acting White" Perceptions & Economic Considerations (in collaboration with Dr. Balough).
Dr. Girvan's activities include: Advisor, FMLA, PPRI, trying to get student NAACP chapter active; Frederick Douglass Summer Scholars coordinator; MLK Jr. Committee, PCSW member.
213 Founders
393-2556
Professor of History
Eastern College, B.A.
University of Richmond, M.A.
University of Maryland at College Park, Ph.D.
Teaching Areas: U.S. Women's History; Comparative Slavery (U.S./Caribbean); American Revolution & Early American Republic; Civil War and Reconstruction; U.S. History to 1877.
Dr. Kennedy's research interests are the power relations in slave societies (U.S. Caribbean); gender and sexuality (U.S. & comparative); and women and the law. Her other interests include music of various genres (a former member of the Fairfax, VA, Choral Society & the Maryland Chorus, which performed in Berlin and Halle, Germany; Paris, France; the Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.; and Lincoln Center, NYC); hiking; golf; ice skating; traveling.
166 Marwick-Boyd
393-2286
Professor of Speech Communication
Lynchburg College, B.A.
Texas Tech, M.A.
The Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D.
Teaching Areas: Fundamentals of Speech, Business and professional Speaking, Communication Skills for Managing Conflict, Organizational Communication, Advanced Small Group Decision Making, Communication Consulting.
Dr. Kuehn teaches several different courses, most of which center on communication skills for business and organizations. Organizational communication is her primary research area and Conflict Management is a large part of that. She enjoys camping, hiking, fishing, ballet and theatre, golfing, gardening, and eating out with friends and watching movies.
G62 Becker
393-2422
Professor of Mass Media Arts, Journalism, and Communication Studies
Purdue University, B.A.
Northern Illinois University, M.A.
The Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D.
Teaching Areas: Communication Research, Communication Law, New Media Technologies, Media Criticism
Dr. Kuehn's research interests include media portrayals of women, especially those centered in rock music and music videos. Dr. Kuehn has served a number of years on the Governing Board of PASSAGES, Inc.
228 Harvey Hall
393-1994
Professor of Psychology
Monmouth College, B.A.
Texas Tech University, Ph.D.
Teaching Areas: Dr. Nicholls teaches Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences, Research Methods Laboratory, and General Psychology. Dr. Nicholls' research interests are in the areas of animal learning, conditioning, and memory. He is a founding member of the Women and Gender Studies Program and currently a Board Member of P.A.S.S.A.G.E.S. His hobbies include teaching children about model trains and playing golf.
Laurie Occhipinti
316 Founders
393-2548
Associate Professor of Anthropology
University of Massachusetts at Amherst, B.A. summa cum laude McGill University, M.A., Ph.D.
Teaching Areas: Cultural Anthropology, Religion, Economic Development
Laurie Occhipinti's research focuses on the role of faith-based organizations in economic development. Her book, "Acting on Faith" was published in the fall of 2005. She is currently working on an edited volume, titled "Bridging the Gaps," on faith-based organizations in Latin America, which will be published in the spring of 2009.
315 Founders Hall
393-2391
Professor of Philosophy
University of Missouri-Columbia, B.A, History
University of Missouri-Columbia, M.A., Philosophy
University of Missouri-Columbia, Ph.D., Philosophy
Teaching Areas: Epistemology, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Mind
Dr. Phillips' interests include the philosophical underpinnings of feminist thought and the feminist movement. He is a long-time member of Clarion University's Presidential Commision on the Status of Women.
310 Founders
393-2396
Professor of Anthropology
SUNY-Geneseo, B.A.
Binghamton University, M.A., Ph.D.
Teaching Areas: Archaeology, Human Ecology, Biological Anthropology, Women and Culture
Dr. Prezzano is an archaeologist whose interests are in the origins of agriculture, tribal and ranked societies, and gender and archaeology. She is an avid gardener and bard watcher.
217 Stevens
393-2507
Professor of Education
Keuka College, B.A.
Stephen F. Austin State University, M.Ed.
Indiana University, Ph.D.
Teaching Areas: Teacher Education, Curriculum, Multicultural Education
Dr. Stalker is a teacher educator. Her research interests are multicultural and gender fair education. She teaches a course on Gender Issues in Education and Multicultural Education. Dr. Stalker enjoys running, international travel, and her vegetable garden.
112D Davis
393-2530
Professor of English
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.A., M.A.
University of Pittsburgh, Ph.D.
Teaching Areas: Writing, British Literature, film
Dr Stemmler's interests include women in film and representations of women in literature. He works with various volunteer groups, particularly the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research.
109 Tippin
393-2830
Associate Professor of HPE
DePauw University, A.B.
Kent State University, M.A.
Teaching Areas: Early Childhood, Motor Development, Elementary Physical Education, Women in Sport
Ms. Truitt-Bean's research interests are women in sport, effects of sport participation on girls, self-esteem, Title IX, and health and wellness. Ms. Truitt-Bean enjoys participating and watching sports, spending quality time with children, and musical theatre.
