Affiliate Scholars
The CLUS strives to support Shippensburg University faculty research and interdisciplinary collaborations. As of Spring 2020, 14 faculty from departments and colleges across campus have engaged in high-quality research and scholarship. We support our scholars in the following ways:
- Encourage collaboration and connect faculty to opportunities on and off campus
- Grant support (including proposal development, administration, and reporting)
- Highlight faculty research and achievements
- Networking opportunities with academic and community partners
- Fostering student-faculty research
The expertise of our 24 faculty scholars is wide-ranging, and we can offer consulting expertise in a variety of areas. Become an affiliate scholar, or contact us to learn more!
Alison Feeney, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Geography-Earth Science
B.S. in History from University of Connecticut B.S. in Geography from University of Connecticut M.A. in Geography from Portland State University Ph.D. in Geography from Michigan State University I joined the Shippensburg faculty in 1998 with interests in applied mapping. I love Geography and...
College of Arts & Sciences
Allen Dieterich-Ward, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of History and Philosophy
B.A. from College of Wooster M.A. from University of Michigan Ph.D. from University of Michigan I am a specialist in environmental, economic and urban history currently involved in community revitalization efforts in Shippensburg and throughout Pennsylvania. My book, Beyond Rust:...
Claire Jantz, Ph.D. – Director
Professor, Department of Geography-Earth Science
B.A. in College Scholars from University of Tennessee M.A. in Geography from University of Maryland Ph.D. in Geography from University of Maryland Dr. Claire Jantz is the Director of the CLUS. She has extensive expertise in land use and land cover change analysis...
Dorlisa Minnick, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Social Work & Gerontology
B.A. in Social Work from Shippensburg University M.S.W. from S.U.N.Y. - Stony Brook Ph.D. in Social Work from The Catholic University of America Dr. Dorlisa Minnick believes social and environmental justice is inextricably tied together in order to build sustainable...
College of Education & Human Services
George Pomeroy, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Geography-Earth Science
Ph.D. in Urban Studies from University of Akron M.S. in Geography from Western Washington University B.A. Ed. in Geography from Western Washington University George Pomeroy is the Associate Director of the CLUS. He teaches courses and conducts research related to community and regional planning, as...
Ian Langella, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Finance and Supply Chain
B.S. from Maine Maritime Academy M.A. from University of Magdeburg Ph.D. from University of Magdeburg My research has two streams. The first, more aligned with my traditional modeling background, focuses on making supply chains more sustainable through more efficient product...
Jerry Carbo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Management
B.B.A. from Texas Christian University M.I.L.R. from Cornell J.D. from Dickinson School of Law Ph.D. from Cornell ILR School I have numerous publications in socially sustainable business systems. I am also currently working on the first textbook on Socially Sustainable...
College of Business
Joseph Zume, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Geography-Earth Science
B.S. in Physics from the University of Jos, Nigeria M.S. in Applied Geophysics from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zari, Nigeria Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Oklahoma I'm a water resources scientist, with expertise in hydrologic modeling, environmental geophysics,...
College of Arts & Sciences
Liz Fisher, Ph.D.
Professor, Social Work & Gerontology
B.A. in Social Work Millersville University M.S.W. University of Maryland, Baltimore Ph.D. Social Work University of Maryland, Baltimore I devote most of my service time working with community members and social service providers to increase access to social services and...
Michael Moltz, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science
B.A. in Political Science from University of Nevada, Reno M.Ed. from University of Nevada, Reno Ph.D. in Political Science from University of Tennessee, Knoxville Dr. Moltz was one of the first graduates of the University of Nevada's undergraduate renewable energy...
College of Arts & Sciences
Nathan Thomas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biology
B.S. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania Ph.D. from University of South Dakota Dr. Thomas' research is focused on the physiological aspects of vertebrate organisms, including habitat use. Research from this field has become more sought after by wildlife managers and government...
Paul Marr, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Geography-Earth Science
B.A. in Anthropology from University of North Texas M.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies from University of North Texas Ph.D. in Geography from University of Denver My interests include historical geography, statistical techniques for spatial sciences, and spatial analyses of historical data. Additionally,...
Russell Hedberg, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography-Earth Science
B.A. in History from University of Michigan M.S. and Ph.D in Geography from Penn State University Russell (Russ) Hedberg is a broadly trained environmental geographer whose research and teaching focus on human-environment systems and sustainability. Russ has particular interests in...
College of Arts & Sciences
Sara Grove, Ph.D., J.D.
Professor, Political Science
B.A. with Honors in Political Science, The Pennsylvania State University M.A. in Political Science, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Ph.D. in Political Science, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill J.D., The Dickinson School of Law...
Scott Drzyzga, Ph.D., GISP
Professor, Department of Geography-Earth Sciences
B.A. in Geography from State University of New York at Geneseo M.A. in Geography from Michigan State University Ph.D. in Geography from Michigan State University Dr. Drzyzga is the GIScience Director for the CLUS. He is an experienced specialist in geographic information science and technology, is a...
Sean Cornell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Geography-Earth Science
Project Lead: InTeGrate B.S. from University of Rochester M.S. from University of Cincinnati Ph.D. from University of Cincinnati I teach courses in Geology, Oceanography, and related fields where my specialty is focused on coastal processes and sea-level rise hazards. I am...
Shishir Shakya, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics
M.A. from West Virginia University Ph.D. from West Virginia University I am an applied economist. My research includes health and public/regional economics. My primary works focus on the scope of practice laws, nurse practitioners, opioid prescription, and overdosage. I also...
Steven Burg, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of History and Philosophy
B.A. from Colgate University M.A. from University of Wisconsin-Madison Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin-Madison I am a specialist in public history, historic preservation, and community history, with an interest in how the preservation and interpretation of cultural and natural resources influences...
College of Arts & Sciences
Steven Dolbin
Professor, Art and Design
B.A. from Shippensburg State College Art Education K-12 Certification from Kutztown State College M.F.A. from Pratt Institute Professor Dolbin received his M.F.A. from Pratt Institute, an internationally recognized sculptor, environmental artist, performance artist and published art educator he has exhibited...
College of Arts & Sciences
Steven Haase, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
B.S. from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign M.S. from University of Wisconsin, Madison Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin, Madison I have applied my background in experimental, cognitive, and perceptual psychology to the interdisciplinary problem of sustainability. Along with several colleagues in...
College of Arts & Sciences
Tim Hawkins, Ph.D.
Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator, Department of Geography-Earth Science
B.A. from Colgate University M.S. from Arizona State University Ph.D. from Arizona State University My research focus is hydroclimatology. Specifically, focus on future streamflow and watershed-wide hydrologic conditions in a changing climate. I also dabble in urban climatology.
College of Arts & Sciences
Ying Yang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Ph.D. in Sociology from University of South Carolina Dr. Yang is interested in studying housing inequality across different racial and ethnic groups. Recently, Dr. Yang started research on housing accessibility issues and how they differ in different communities (metro areas...