Who We Are: McDaniel Faculty

A writing program administrator who is fascinated by the breadth, depth, and nuances of rhetoric and composition. Alexander Champoux-Crowley, Ph.D. Lecturer in English and Director of First-Year Composition

"McDaniel’s small size and liberal arts focus makes it easy to collaborate across departments and make new connections."

Photo of professor Maureen Williams in a tie-dyed lab coat sitting in a science lab.

An intrepid zoologist who is fascinated by the complex world of parasites and wants students to think about nature’s interconnections. Maureen Williams, Ph.D. Lecturer in Biology

“Biology is all about interactions and the liberal arts is all about overlapping and interacting knowledge."

A welcoming, adept, and conscientious data analyst who applies her skills with data to interdisciplinary studies. Xuejing Duan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Data Analytics

"No matter if you are in the field of education, or psychology, or computer science, most researchers need data."

An experimental psychologist who teaches students to explore the science behind learning and behavior. Maggie McDevitt, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology

"Psychology trains you to think critically, which never stops being useful."

A mathematician who sees math as a chance to form connections with each other. Jon Epstein, Ph.D. Lecturer in Mathematics

"Mathematics has such depth, and yet it arises from very simple, even naïve, questions about our experience of the world."

A philosopher who examines contemporary life to explore social and political structures, marginalized identities, and Black feminism. Shaeeda Mensah, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Philosophy

"Philosophy undergirds so much of what we do, just in terms of critical thinking."

An expert on Latin American culture who uses language to introduce students to new worlds. Magdalena Olivares, Ph.D. Lecturer in Spanish

"What made me choose McDaniel was the diversity of the student body and its strong commitment to liberal arts."

Photo of professor Gerard Keubeung seated in the library next to some books.

An empathetic and enthusiastic leader who takes students on a trip inside other cultures when teaching French. Gerard Keubeung, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of World Languages, Literatures, & Cultures

"Learning a new language requires patience and dedication."

A communications and marketing professional who prepares students for their dream careers. Tracy Imm ’87 Adjunct Lecturer in Marketing

"The number one thing I have enjoyed most about McDaniel is the impact that I can have on students by sharing my knowledge, my network, and inspiring them to become the best version of themselves."

A Physics and Engineering professor who explores nonlinear optics and spectroscopy in the lab. Apollo Mian, Ph.D. Professor of Physics and Director of the Engineering Dual-Degree Program

"With student assistance, I’ve built a robust research program that has resulted in peer-reviewed papers."